Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-06-12
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For tnD,hQVertlEcr.
Mr.. EprroR Believing that you and the
readers of your district paper feel an interest in
every good work, allow me:a plnce-in lis columns
to make the fSllowing statcpcnts:,s. ~
During tho past two years, ty the ssraluest Of
Bible. Societies, Bible Committees and sreliabls
voluntary distributors, the; Board of Manngeraof
the american Biblesdcet7,. sent into South Caro-
lima, for tho year ending LIST 1855, 1858
volumes of thu holy scriptures valued at ST. 52L-
SO and for the year ending. April lst 1857, 24;-
5s5 volumes valued Mt slo,5Os.49. Applications
for donationso of the Scriptures for gratutous dis
tribution continue to be received by me every
month, from persons in various Districts of this
State.
- The following places in Edgefeld District were
supplied with Bibles and Tcstaments for distribu-
tion, viz: Bible Committee ut Edge6eld C. II. j;
Committee at Grapitevile Committee at McNa-
rcy's Ferry. From the Committees at.Granite-
vile and ut ST. Marks Church, McNarey's Ferry,
encouraging reports of Bible distribution were
received.
BY permission of kind Providence aud at the
request of tho Rev. E. T. Duist, D. D., pastor; I
preached in the Presbyterian Church in the town
of Greenville 5. c., on Sabbath morning the l9th
May, to {: large congregation.
Pursuant to. appointment. q very large Bible
meeting, including Baptists, Presbytcrians. Epis-
copalians and Methodist .Episcopalians South
was held in the Presbyterian Church, on Sabbath
afternoon tho 18th May, Mt o'clock, in,thc town
of Grecnvillc. After addrcssc, by Rev. Ellison
Capers of the Episcopal Church and Rev. E. A.
Bolle, of tho Lutheran Church, the Greenville
District Bible Society was re-organzea as auxlia-
ry to the American Bible Society.
Board of Alanagcrs---Rev. E. T. Buist, D. D.
President; Rev. Ellison Capcrs, YicerPresident;
DR.. F. A.Wa,ter, secretaryj L. B. Cline, Treas
urer; Professor Patrick, n. NJ. Gains Thomas
Steen and W. L. Earle. 'tt
The following Resolutions were unanimously
adopted by this Society:
Resolved. That this Society regards the Ameri-
can Bible Society as noble Christian Institution,
calculated to DO great work in propngaing the
| GOSPEL at home and abroad, and think it SHOULD
be cherished lud sustained all over the Land.
e,olued-That the Greenvillc Di,trictBible
Society roturn their heartfelt thanks to this noble
| institution for its munifccnt donation Of 500
| Bibles and Tcstaments of various kinds ard ID
beautiful styles of binding, for distribution in our
hounds, nqNin time We so much mead them,
and that it Hr preeiatcs it q token Of Christian
love and regard.
Re.olved-'rhat we appreciate highly the visit
of their Agent, the Rev. ETA. Boles, and think
1 ,ak., . ,ptor
of the great Society for which no labors.
This meeting, so largely attendr aas, one OF
much interest, and it WAS very er ,fagipg to see
the different denominations of 4rs;ians so ear
ncstly engaged in tho great aid good Bible work
under the auspices of the noble and generous
American Bible Society. The kind spirit of the
clergy and people of the town Of Gteenvif!e is
ccrtninly worthy of emulation.
1t would be very gratifying if the, various de-
nominations of the pleasant and delightful town
of Edsc6eld would agree to unite in. organizing
and sustaining District Bi6lo Society, for the
Distribution Of the Bible "gthout note or conf
ment.". would with pleasure organize suoh o
Society, if is desired. I also promisc to sccurc
for such a Society liberal donation of Bibles
and Tcs,amcnts, either for sale or for gratuitous
distribution. May I. be permitted to hear from
your good people of their willingness tounito as
people in this holy work.
All life directors and life members of the
American Bible Society, in Edgeheid District and
in this State who do not receive the Bible Society
.Rccord, published by this Society will please send
.ue their name. and post o0ice address, SO that
may have the Record sent to them every mouth
during life.
Wishing ycu and the people OF your town and
District, much prosperity and happiness, remain,
Most truly yours.
q g. A. BOLLEs,