The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1869-11-12
Hancock County Bible Society.

J FINDLAY, Nov. 10. 1850.
MEssRs. EDIroRs-The anniversary meet
I ing of the Hancock County Bible Society wa
held at the Presbyterian Church on Sunda.
evening Nov. :, 1869.
/ The exercises were opened by the choir sing
ing beautiful selection from the oratorio O
Daniel, followed by the reading of the 1911
Psalm, by the Rev. Hollyday, after which al
earnest and impressive prayer was offered b!
Rev. Mr.. Clark, of Tiffin.
| The reports of the officers we've then calle,
for by the President. The abstract is as TO-
lows:
Money received from sale of Bibles and
Money received from voluntary contri-
Dutlona.-.-------..---.----- ,<'o
Whole amout received 81 Gus 8
Expenses OF the Society for the year,. l73
Amount paid the A. B. :. for Bibles
and TeStamentS.
Paid a. b. 5. ,l25 81
Value of Bibles and Testaments in De-
pository during year......-.............l 43O lC
Depository - 7O6 81
Branches connected with the Auxiliary II
Families visited by the Distributors. ,3bo
nestitnte % f FAMILIES 81 suppiied 1s iiietdiplnres s.
Children and other destitute indiyidu-
"is suppneu.-.- -
After the reports of the officers had been
read, President Bope delivered the usual an
nual addreSs-which was listened to with a
great deal of interest by all present. The
President, in alluding to the purpose and
workings of the Bible cause, gave many inter-
esting facts in regard to it, and showed be-
yond question that our prosperity as a nation
depends upon the dissemination of the great
truths ofChristianity. He bitterly condemned
the action of the Common Council of Cincin
natl, in abOllshing the reading OF the Scrip
lures in the public schools. In comparing the
past with the present, Mr.. Bope said that with
the many reasons advanced by Gibbon, on
the fall of the Roman Empire, they might all
be reduced to a single one, viz: That they
lacked the teachings of the Bible.
He further said that men may study the
philosophy of Socrates and Aristottee, and be
like them in wisdom; they may possess the
firmness of Cato or the eloquence Of Cicero,
but withal they can only learn the true Chris
tian principles from the Bible.
President Bope was followed by the Rev.
Oliver Kennedy, who said that the great issue
of the day in Ohio is Roman Catholicism
against the Bible and shall that which has
SiedS as ii dhdtioh-WhiSh SHCSi-
ed the hearts of our brave soldiers in the field
be taken from us by few bigots and inf
dels, whose only aim is to gain power in the
and thus crush our free institu-
tions
The Reverend gentleman reviewed the past
of the American Bible Society and
It's cotemporaries il, q manner that convinced
all thst he knew whereof he spoke" Inter-
esting addresses We're also delivered by Revs.
Hooper and Ingles, and Prof. Willard, Presi-
dent of Heidelburg College. Tifin, o. Next
the election of officers. On motion
of Rev. Hollyday, the present incumbents
were elected for the ensuing year, which are
as follows:
President-James A. Bope.
ISecrefdry-E. Miller.
Tredsurer-H. Newell.
DepoSitOTy-C. ID. E:tinger.
The meeting closed by singing tn doxology
and pronouncing the benediction. This anni-
versary- CT ifTc sSioie Society is one that will
long be remembered by those who were pres
ent. How great are the workings of this insti-
.ution, and yet how few know Its history and
is influences. With one of its greatest aims
n view, and working in the midst of the noise
and hustle of the world, ii is like the sunbeam
gently and noiselessly shedding its light
whole world. 1t Is an institu-
ion that should receive the support of all and
should be cherished as the safeguard of our