Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1867-08-09

excellent constitution and good habits gave TO
his devout spirit physical capacity for active
occupation, aud at the age Of eighty-three,
after q short illness, he sank to his rest He
was full Of benevolence. pure. tosrent, cheerful,
an humble christian. and patriotic citizen.
Resolved. That this Society has a profound
sense Of the great loss which 1t has sustained in
the death Of Andrew Giles, Esquire Snat page
in our minutes be inscribed to his momory; and
that his bright example of quiet usefulness will
| be held in remembrance.
On motion by Mr.. Burt, the following rssolu-
ton was adopted:
Resolved, That this Society will deem it, as it
! has heretofore done amongst it's most pleas
ing and imperative duties to distribute the Bible
amongst the colored people within the sphere Of
| lis operations
Ounnotion by DR.. Branch, Capt. James H.
Baskin YVES elected Vice-President OF this
Society, in the place of Andrew Giles, Esq, de-
ceased.
On motion by II. T. Sloan, Thomas Thomson,
Esq., was elected Corresponding Secretary OF
the Society, in place of Rev. BENZ. johnson, re-
moved.
On motion by Judge Wardlaw. the other off.
GERS of tho Society we're elected for another
year.
The present officers are as follows:
T. G. Perrin, President; r. II. Wardlaw,
james P. Pressly, A. Burt, D. McNeill Turner
and James H. Baakin, Vice-Preaidents; and J.
F. Gilbert, ". r. HemphiIl, F. A. Connor. 8.
Donnelly, II. T. Sloan, J. N. Latimsr, James
brennan, J. o. Lindaay J. F. Livingston, w.
II. Davis r. C. Grier, w. T. Jones, J. I. Bon
ner, G. W. Pressly, James Gillian and P. H.
Bradley, Directors Thomas Thomson. Corre-
, spending Secretary; 1. Branch, Treasurer and
Librarian and r. A. Fair, Recording Secretary.
The Rev. John N. Young was appointed to
deliver tho next annual sermon, and Rev. w.
? T. Farrow his alternate; aud w. A. Lee, Esq. =,
10 deliver the address, with Col. j. s. Cothran
+ his alternate.
e On motion by DR.. J. J. Wardlaw. the follow
: ing resolution was unanimously adopted:
q Resolued, That the thanks of this Society be
returned to the Rev. H. Il. Sloan for his able
n and instructive sermon, and to Col. A. G. Hae-
o kell for his forcible and eloquent address.
70 On motion by r. II. Wardlaw, the Board
If was instructed to donate ono hundred volumes
el of the Bible to the students of the Female COL
20 lege at Due West Corner, when the Board has
N said number of copies on hand
e. On motion. the Society was adjourned. Prayer
?, by Prof Z. L. Patton.
20 T. C. PERRIN,
or President.
,e R.A. FAIR,
lie Recording Secretary.
The Board Of Directors of "The Auxiliary
'I Bible Society of Abbevil!c" met immediatel,
ur after the adjournment of said Society, in th'
ty church.
Present-T. c. Perrin, President R.. II
a Wardlaw, James p. Pressly A. Burt and Jane
II RouGip .Presdenta. 7 (,ihert
II. T. Sloan, James brennan, John F. Living
rs ~, s,on, W. H. Davis, J. I. Bonner, G. W. Prcssy
and p. II. Bradley, Directors; Thos. Thomson
m. Corresponding Secretary; I. Branch, Treasure
he and Librarian; and II. A. Fair, Recording Sec
~" y" rotary.
Prayer by Rev. II. T. Sloan.
u On motion by Mr.. Burt, ordered that the sur
Of one hundred and fifty dollars be sent to 80 III
American Bible Society,"" through the hands
w the Rev. Z. A. BoIles, its agent, now present.
On motion of r. II. Wardlaw, ordered that
be referred to committee Of the officers OF th
!, Society, consisting of the President Correspon.
,v. ing Secretary, Treasurer and Librarian, to mal
out list of books to supply the demand Of Il
l.. Society," and transmit the same to the parent g.
l. cisty.
Ety. On motion by II. T. Sloan, ordered that
meeting of tho Board of this Society be held {
the last Wednesday in October next. and tn
the Recording Secretary give two weeks noti
Of the same.
The Board was then adjourned with pray
by the Rev. J. F. Gilbert.
T. C. PERRIN,
President.
r. A. FAIR,