The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-06-18
American Bible Socie,v

American Bible Society.
EDITOR HAwK-EYE.-As manv Of vor
readers are earnest friends and liberal anu
porters Of this truly National and Cathp.
lie Society, they will be glad to pursue ths
following abstract Of the annual renort. 'e
During the past year the late Presidor.
of this Society, Hon. Luther Bradish ~.
removed by death. One Of the Vice pro-
idents, Pelatiah PERT, ESQ.,, has been cali
| ed away, also the Rev. DR.. McLane. and
Rev. George Shelton. ~
James Lenox, Esq. has been elected
President in place Of Mr.. Bradish.
Twenty-eight new auxiliaries have haa,
recognized, and many old ones have been
reOrganized.
The receipts Of the Treasury from al,
sources during the year we're $3.50. 57e en-.
of which there were from the sales OF booE.,
$3.50, 76l 98; from donations, collections. etc
$133, 348 IS; from 134 legacies. 1921 ,239 IL.
Life Directors constituted, SO. Life mem.
bers, 1885.
Books printed at the Bible House. 47s.
100; books printed in foreign landsllS. 4s7.
total of books printed during the year
! So, 1876.
Books issued from the Depository. | 425.
JAG volumes; books distributed in foreign
lands, 76, 4lS volumes; total of issues during
the year, l,oUU,5O4 volumes.
Aggregate issues during the last three
years (ofthe war; 3,7.S, los volumes, (exclu.
sive Of foreign distribution,) valued at
$S4S, $50 81. This NUN Der exceeds the il.
sues of the first twen.y-eight years Of the
Society, 1916 to 1914, inclusive, by 193,S45
volumes.
Total number Of volumes issued from the
organization OF the Society in 1916, forty.
eight years, exclusive of foreign distrfsn.
ton, except for thN past year, 1884,
OF the Bible Society Record, Ala, 500 copies
were issued; average monthly circulation,
81, 4S3.
Donations by the Society in grants Of
money and books, $lsl, ia 50.
Thirty eight agents, Of whom seven are
in the foreign field, have been EMPLOYED
appointed. Besides these, many colpOr-
tours and distributors have been engaged.
and thousands Of local unpaid agents
in the service Of our Auxiliaries in this
country.
During the year ending March 81, 1864.
twenty.nine Of the Society's Agents have
sent in their reports. some Of which en-
it appears that they visited during that
time, 1890 Auxiliary Bible Societies; at
tended :. 937 Bible meetings; delivered
2,304 Bible sermons and addresses sent
over $4,000 letters and circulars; collected
$40, 5G2 10 obtained subscriptions to the
amount Of SIS. 100 -, and RENTED to the
parent Treasury Sl4j, OF &c besides what
they paid into the treasures of auxiliaries.
The whole amount reported by them as re-
ceived from all sources in their respective
fields, is SOL I9i %. Under their super
vison, many thousands Of destitute fami-
lies were supplied with tie Scriptures, rs
well as large number OF destitute indi-
viduals, including young persons, soldiers,
prisoners Of war, the inmates of asylums
and hospitals, ETC., etc.
The Army and Navy have been freely
supplied through the United States Chris
tian Commission, Auxiliary Bible SOcie-
ties, Agents, Charlains, and other distrib-
uting agencies. Besides the very large cir
cuiation by local Bible societies, specific
grants have been made by the Board of
Managers for soldiers, prisoners of war,
etc. OF $50, So volumes, 70 the United States
Christian Commission, and distributed by
it without cost 10 this Society. The total
number Of Bibles, Tesiaments, and parts
OF Scripture granted 10 the Christian Com.
mission for the army and navy within the
past two years is 76f, O.5 volumes. The to-
tai number OF volumes distributed in the
army and navy since the war began, by the
Parent Society and its auxiliaries, is prob
ably near two millions.
To the Freedmen Of the South in schools
and camps, L. ,4o4 volumes have been gran
ted, and the demand is constantly increas-
ing. Thousands OF coloredtroops have been
supplied, with the armies to which they
belong.
To the Seeded States, during tn e year,
grants have been made OF IL, sA volumes,
and sales Of 10,O54 volumes; total, PSI, e7S.
These books are forwarded by a flag OF
truce, with the full permission Of the Gov
eminent and military authorities.
FOREIGN WoEK.-Fiye new Agents have
been appointed for the work during the
year, making seven in all, besides, colpor-
tours, OF which there are now about thirty.
The Scriptures are being published abroad
in various languages; in Italy, Germany,
Russia, Turkey, India, China, the Sand
witch Islands, besides Scriptures in Arabic
for the blind in Egypt.
In funds, So, O65 81 have been expended
on the foreign work, besides what has been
done in the Bible House for the foreign de-
partmeDt.
The Society publishes books 1t home and
abroad, in about forty.six languages and
dialects.
The CAUSE IN Iowa is advancing. Sew
eral ColPorteurs are now engaged in cam
wasting and supplying the destitute, of
whom there is an astonishing number in
our State. An agent has just been appoin-
ted by the A. B. 8. to explore Is counties
in the northwestern part Of the State snd
supply destltutions; and a. very little can
be collected for the cause in these sparsely
settled counties, it is hoped that the friends
Of the Bible in the more favored portions Of
the State will contribute literally to aid in
carrying out this important movement.
d. Z. JONES,
Ag't Am. Bible Soc. for Iowa.
GR1NxELL, June 10, 1854.
JUNE 18th, 1864.
ME-. DUNHAM.-De0r Sr:-In looking
over the Hawk.Eye Of June l4th, / noticed
an anecdote headed, Trust in Providence
copied from the New York Herald, upon
which You mace some brief continents
which think are incorrect.
do not understand Trust in Providence
TO Imply that We should take no thought
for the morrow in cvcry sense OF the word.
It does not excuse one for not providing
for his family because "God feeds the RI.
ven and clothes the lily
II would not Justify us in withholding
the men and means for putting down the
present rebellion because God giveth the
victory, 1t would furnish no GOOD reason
for the Army Of the Potomac n .tand in