The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-05-03

Intensely interesting chapter in the history
80 Cod;. revelation TO man. 1t might
Justly he esteemed privilege II the Biple
Society Of Virginia could contribute even
partially to 80 worthy an OBJECT.
At subsequent meeting, onr rela'ions
With the American Bible Society passed.
under full review. II is not deemed ne
cessary. nor indeed would it be quite pro-
ner nj this time, to 90 over the wn0ie
ground then traversed by the Board. Inc
non intercourse between the two Societies
during the war was perhaps natural, u not
unavoidable. and misapprehcnsions are IN
GnrtunateIy too common, even among those
who nrofess and call themselves Christians,
either to excite surprise or leave s'lps
after they have been Satisfactorily ca
planned. Certainly it is more agreeaois ~
us to recall the former past, all liarkeu "
kindness as it was, than to dweil upon es-
arrangement. ,-.; :. a. IN
stitution of earlier date than the American
Rible Society. Having aided in the ioriiia-
tion of the latter institution, II mas always
sustained relations of the most cordlai anu
fraternal cooperation with 1t, at the SAINT
time that it has maintained the freedom vi
its own policy and enjoyed its own leglSla-
t;on. controlled exclusively by the acton
of its Board of Managers, subject TO ths
revision of the Society 1T its stated meet
inps. It's supplies of books, except those
bestowed during the war by the munii-
ccnce of the British and Foreign Bible
Society, have been obtained by purchase
or grant from the American Society, and
the commercial relations thus maintained,
based as they were upon Christian princi-
pies, and having for their object the great
and holy work of disseminating Gods
Word, bound them together in a closer
relation of amity and concert of action.
! Agents of the American Bible Society
were frequently invited to attend the ami
versaries of the Virginia Bible Society,
whose managers were always ready to
acknowledge the fratcrnal and liberal
| spirit that marked the transactions of the
American Society i'll its dealings with
them. With the termination of the war,
and the restoration of one government
over the whole country, it was felt that the
difficulties Of non-ntercourSc had ceased,
and that there was no reason to fear that
amicablc relations might not be perma-
nentlv restored between the two Societies.
Under the influence of these views and
feelings, at their meeting last above referred
to. which was held on the goth October,
1865, the Board unanimously resolved
81. That in order to enable the Board of
Managers to reCommence and vigorously
pursue the work of the Virginia Bible
Society, collections be at once made
throughout the State of Virginia in behalf
of the Society.
90. That to carry this resolution into
effect, it be earnestly requested OF the
pastors in Richmond, unless they Will en-
cage to raise the money in some other way,
to take up collections in their respective
churches during the month Of November
for this object, and impress upon their con-
grcgationS the importance and bleSSedncSS
of this work and that the pastors OF the
churches in Norfolk, Petersburg, Lynch
burg, and other cities in Virginia, be also
requested to adopt the same course.
"3. That the Rev. JosephC c. Stiles, D. d.,
he appointed Il special agent of the Bible
Society of Virginia, to carry into effect
these resolutions, visit the churches III the
country, and lend his aid to the pastors OF
the CITY churches, and that he be furnished
by the Secretary with the proper docu-
mcntary authority and endorsement OF the
Society: and that he receive a salary of
one hundred dollars per month and his
travelling expenses.
a. That as soon as the sum OF one thou
sand dollars has been received by the
Treasurer, an order shall be sent to the Sec
retarv of the American Bible Society for
Bibles and TeStaments to that amount"
Pending these measures, the Rev. DIR.
Samuel J. Baird visited Richmond as agent
of the American Bible Society. The Board
invited DR.. Baird to a conference, III which
the views and policy of the two Societies
were mutually developed, and DR.. Balrd,s
sentiments and plans i'll entering upon MS
agency in Virginia fully disclosed. The
Board thereupOn unanimously agreed in
proposing to DR.. Baird, and through him to
the American Society, his transfer to our
service as general agent for the Virginia
Society. feeling assured that the cherished
object of both Societies to givc the Bible to
all our people, irrespective OF class or color,
could be much more etiCctually accom-
pliShcd under our auspices. On the 18th
of November, in accordance with rcSpon-
Sive suggestion from the Secretaries of
the Committee on Agencies Of the Amcri-
can Society, DR.. Baird was by Us provi-
sionally appointed general agent of our
Society, in conjunction with the agency
which he held from the former. This ar
rangemcnt having been subsequently APP
proved and ratified by the American So
cicty, it was confirmed by our Board.
The new General Agent promptly
entered upon the discharge of his duties
establishing his residence at the University
of Virginia. Notice was then given To the
American Bible Society that this Society
was ready and DESTROYS to resume its Ia
borS i'll the Valley Of Virginia, as for
merly whereupon the American Society
Withdrew its agents from that field.
MeSsrS. WOodhouse & Parham, booksellers,
of this city, were elected Depositaries OF
this Society, and Immediately the Amcri-
can Bible Society turned over to them,
gratuitously, the entire stock of Bibles
and Testaments on hand in their deposi-
tory here and with their Bible Committees
generally throughout the State.
The Rev. DR.. Baird having furnished
this Board copy of his report made to
the American Bible Society, as their agent
I for presentation at their approaching
annual meeting III May, the same is here
with submitted, and you are respectfully
referred to it for detailed and interesting
information touching his observation and
official proceedings.
| Thus, beloved brethren, we find our
selves once more engaged without let or
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