The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1867-04-24
Union District Bible Society.

the information Of the friends of Bible
distribution in Newbcrry District, what
is doing for this holy cause in Union
District.
During the month ofFebruary, 1913,
a Bible Society was organized at Union
Z. H., for Union District, and it having
become defunct during the war, on the
morning of the 14th of April, 1867, after
preaching sermon by request in the
Baptist Church, in the town of Union,
I organized q new Bible Society, for
Union District, as auxiliary to the
American Bible Society, in which is in
cluded all denominations for the distribu-
ton Of the Bible "vithout note or COM
ment" among all destitute readers alike.
Officers-Dr. Joseph II. Dogan, Presi-
dent; Judge +. n. DawkinS, Vice Pre-.
sident; William \. Nicholson, Secretary {;
William Eler, Treasurer. Board of
Managers, Rev. 0. \. Darby, Chairman
Gen. W. II. Wallace, Dir D. NJ Breaker,
Cor |. G. McKissic!, Rev. D. \. Todd,
Mcssrs. Steadman, Thompson, v. 4.
Nicholson, w. Eller.
The following Preamble and resoiu,
tions were adopted BY The Society:
Whereas the American Bible Society
in its generous effort to supply needy
Sabbath Schools and INDECENT persons of
the Southern States with copies Of the
Holy Scriptures, has made donation to
the Union District Bible Society, Of 575
volumes valued at $1,000 cents, There
fore;
Resolved, That the members of this
Eauxiliary Society, express its thanks 10
the American Bible Society, for th|s
contribution, which cnublcs US to place a
copy ofthe precious word of God into
the hands ola portion at least, Of the
destitute in our vicinity.
Resolved, That We will earnestly pray
that the blessing Of Almighty God, may
rest upon this noble institution, and
make it the source cf nva'culably
blessings to our country and the world.
Resolved, That our indcf#tigab)e and
cstinahlc State Agent, Rev. +. Bolles,
be requested to forward these resolutions
to the Parent Society.
Fifty-Scven members were enrolled
with contributions. This Society is
worthy of emulation. May God bless
and prosper it.
During the year 1865, the Goshen
Hill Bible Committe in Union District,
was formed. Rev. II. NJ. Mood, Chair
man, and it was supplied with dona'
ton of several hundred Bibles and Testa,
mcnts, by the American Bible Society
and also about the same time the Rev
a. \. James, pastor Of two Presbyterian
churches in this district, received dona
ton of several hundred copies of the
Scriptures from the Parent Society fol
distribution among all readers alike.
BY request of the Pastor, Rev. D. 4
Todd, | preached in the Presbyterian
Church, in the town cf Union on Sabbath
afternoon the 18th inst, to large con.
gregation. My visit to this town was
very pleasant. | cannot ever forget the
kindness and hospitality of my friends
Dr. and Mrs. DOgan, and also the hearty
attentions Of Rev Messrs Darby, Todd
Breaker and others. owe 4 debt O
gratitude to the noble, patriotic anC
energetic, Thomas 3. Jeter, ESQ, p,
dent Spa1tanburg and Union Rail Road
for his kindness in passing me free over
his road for 1867. May the blessings o
heaven ever rest upon The people Of the
! town Of Union.
Yours truly