Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-01-17
bible Depositories and the bible so-

VI Nefhont III the loiloWlnS PiaScs
Bennington, by R. II. Whitney; Bel
lows Falls, by G. f. Chase; Brattleboro,
by j. Steen; Bradford, by Geo, Prichard;
Burlington, by Samuel Huntington
Chelsea, by Mrs. s. NJ. Pllmpton; Gov
entry, by P. II. White; Dorset, by Geo.
NJ. Sykes; Franklin, by A. Green; Lun-
enburgh, by Geo.IF French; Middlebury,
by Joseph Steel Montpelier by ]. G.
Emery; Randolph, by B, S. Lombard;
Royalton, by ]. P. Smith; Rutland, by
Geo, H. Cheney; Springfield, by George
Bowers; st. Adams, by c. B. Swift; st.
Johnsbury, by Hoyt 4 Drew Towns
bend, by P, D. Winslow,2d; Wells River,
by F. Deming; Wilmington, by D. G.
Dexter; Windsor, by P. Merrlheld.
These Depositories are for the accom-
mediation of the public by furnishing
them the Scriptures at the cost of pro-
ducing them. A system of rules has
been established, which may be found in
our Annual Report, designed to prevent
waste, secure uniformity and promote
the convenience of those wishing to pro-
cure copies of the Scriptures. While we
desire these REPOSITORIES to be freely
used we trust those who avail them
, selves OF them will appreciate the i'm
portance of conforming carefully to the
system adopted.
In connection with this notice, which
will doubtless interest all in the State
who wish to purchase the Scriptures,
and thus early in our New Year, we
would remind the friends of the Bible
cause in Vermont, that the American BIZ
BILE Society in it's benefcient and patri-
otto work of re'supplying this vast ma
ton with the Word of Life is spending,
in addition to Its receipts, $4,000 a
month, and is thus rapidly exhaustinga
fund accumulated from large legacies
during the war.
The secretaries have just issuad an
appeal to the churches for enlarged con-
tributions to enable the society still to
| carry on its world wide and increasing
operations, when these fast waning
funds shall have been disbursed. They
also tell US that their presses and de-
pository are laid under constant con-
tribution, and yet, with increased ma
chinery 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 and desolate places are
rejoicing in the restoration OF the bles-
sed book among their long desolate pop
ulation. Plans are now in progress for
charging our work upon the Pacific
slope, in the mining regions and along
the whole pathway of Empire and civ
ilization to the western ocean"
We have received contributions in this
State the past year from nine different
denominations, but still there were very
many churches that did not contribute
to this object. Can any Of them afford
to live without a share Of this good
work
Experience teaches that this institu-
ton has large place in the affections of
the Christian public as that which aids
and promotes all other benevolent en-
terprises and we cannot believe that
will allow its sacred work to be cur
tailed for 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 with much conf
dence that we reiterate the appeal of the
Parent Society and cordially invite every
church, Of every name within our Dor
ders, to Join in q freewill offering to
this Heaven blessed Institution, which
more than any other, unites the hearts
and energies of the various branches of
Zion, and which, amid the darkness that
broods over the nations, God is abund-
antly using to verify that inspired dec
laration-"The entrance Of thy Word
giveth light it giveth understand ng to
the simple"
Lees than three months remain of the
current fiscal year-the first in its sec
ond half century, of the American Bible
Society. Will not those churches which
have not contributed TO this cause the
past year, whatever their name, make
haste to become enrolled among the dom
ors of this most fruitful and successful
charity during this its fifty first year
And will not the pastors of such
churches lend US their sympathy and
aid, and invite their people to q share in
this philanthropic and thoroughly Chris
tian enterprise which is not only perfect
ing at home, but laying so broadly
among the nations, the foundations on
which are built our own precious insti-
buttons of liberty, learning, social re-
fnement and successful enterprise?
Some individuals in the State have re-
nantlu contributed 2150 eaph aud made