Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-01-16

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Bible Depositories are kept in the State OF Ner-
mont iu the following places
B.uninotou. bvR II Whitney: Bellows Falls,
IbvC 4 Cba.,; Brattleboro. byJ Steen; Brad
ford b, Geo prirhard. Burlington by Samuel
IIuutiuuton Chelsea bv Mrs s NJ plimuton :
Coventry. hvP IL White; Dorset. by George NJ
Sykes: Franklin. bv A. Green; Lupenburg, by
Goo French. AEddebury bv Joseph Steel /:
Nloptnelisr. bvJ G. Emery: Randolph by b. $.
Iombard Rovalton. b, j. Smith Rutland
b, Geo. n. Cheney. Springfield. b, Geo Bowers
81 AMans. bv g. B. Swift; St. Johnsbury by
Uovt A. Drew: Townshend bvP. ID. Wnslow, "a /:
WD. River by r. Deminr. Wilmington. by d.
q Davter. Windsor bc r. MerrieM
These Depo.itorics are for the accommodation
Of t,e nnblie ly furnishing them che Scriptures nc
the cost of producing them A system of Rules
has been e.tpbii,hed. which may bc found ia our
N,,,.l Renort ds. .isued tn f,rcveut waste secure
,,n;f,,n,it, md n7omote The convenience of those
,;Itt ,,r,.r, .,,,,i,.s of the Srriptilras While
, l...irs tlese Deno.itories TO be freely used we
t-,,.t ,.,os. who avail tbem,elye, of them will
a,-.;,+, tl,, ,o,or-apeo of eonforniinr carefully
=, ti -. ,.i..,.,..l
,...-;l, XII, ,l;. ,,,ti.., which will loubt
lass ;t.rs., sl n, tbe Sfate who wish 10 purrhase
tl, S.i,,,,,-..s a,,l tln. e,rlv in our New Year
No.. ,goiiI reni,J tbe friend. of the Bible cause IN
V~,no,+ tL.t III. Auoriet, Bible Society in its
ban.fes,t ami patriotio,yor of r.-supn1inr this
Va, ,.ril, will tbe Word of Life 4 tpeudinr
in aJdtion 10 81. reccipts sI5.OJJ a month. and
is inns rlpidlv eyhau,tin4 fund accumulated from
I.r-o iericies during the war.
The Secretaries have just issued an appeal to
the churches Tor enlarged contributions to enable
the Society still o. carry ON It's worldwide and
increasing operations. when these fast waning
funds shall have been disb1rsed. They also
tell MS that their presses and depository are laid
under constant contribution, and yet, with iucreas-
ed machinery and workmen we can scarcely meet
the demands Abroad, also, the work deepens in
interest as it. expands with power. In the South,
the freedmen are being supplied with
the Word Of God aud desolate places are reioic-
ing in the restoration of the blessed book among
their long daso.lie population. Plans are now ia
progress for eniargng our work upon the Pacific
slope, IN tue mining regions aud along the whole
pathway OF Empire and Civilization 20 the western
ocean,
We have received contributions in this State
the past year, from niue different determinations,
but still there were very many churches that did
nos contribute TO this object. Can any of thcm
afford TO live without share OF tins goai work.
Experience teaches that this institution has u
large place ia the affections OF the Christian pub
lie that which aids and promotes all other be-
neyolent enterprises and ~ cannot heheye they
Will allow ITS sacred work 20 be curtAled Tor lack
Of means. The generous response of many OF our
churches whose attention has been called TO this
subject the past year. strongly confirms this view.
1t is therefore witn much confidence that we teit-
crate the appeal ot the Parent Society aud cordial
ly invite every church. OF every name wlthf our
borders, to join in ireew offering % this
Heaven blessed institution which more than any
other, unites the hearts and energies OF the varl-
Gus branches o Zion, and which amid the darkness
that broods over the nations, God is abundantly
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