The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-05-13
For the Manitowoc TRIBUNE
The Bible Cause in Wisconsin ser the
Year Ending March 81, 1859.

| For the Manitowoc TRIBUNE
The Bible Cause in Wisconsin Ser The
Year Ending March 81, 1859.
The same general plan has been pursu
ed, as during the previous years of oul
superintendency in this State. Theresults
are more satisfactory, than any othersys.
tenn known to us. There are several items
which claim particular notice: list. The
American Bible Society, being strictly a
National Benevolent Society. its aina is;
first to supply the destitute at home, and
then abroad, so far as its resources will
allow, hence in the operations Of its
Auxiliaries; the funds raised, so far as
required, are spent, In the field occupied
by the Auxiliary. I'd. The following
items will give brief abstract of the
year S labors, and present the condition
of the Bible Society's interests in the
State for the period above named.
Number of Auxiliaries, IS; increase, 4.
Number of branches, 355; increase, 30.
Number local (unpaid) agents, 1904;
decrease 16O.
Number CO. cooperating Churches, 700; in.
crease, %.
Number families visited, 31,4O4; in
crease 1924.
Number families found without the
Bible, 1906; increase 8.
Number families supplyed by the Agents
1.O31; increase 8.
No. families refusing the Scriptures, 14O
Number destitute individuals supplied,
Ali, increase AS.
Number Sabbath Schools supplied, SO;
decrease 2.
Amount of cash sent the American
Bible Society, SIS, 29s. 81; increase, $547,-
OIL.
Number of volumes of Scriptures sent
to Wisconsin. $3.50; increase, 1860.
Value of Bibles and Testaments sent
to Wisconsin, SIS. 256.67; increase, ST.
6S4,67.
Of the personal labors of the State
Agent, the following abstract is given
Number Bible Societies visited go.
Number Bible Meetings attended, 49,
Number Addresses delivered, 95.
Number miles travelled, 0,3l9.
Number letters written, 1853.
Number circulars and documents sent
out, $500.
Cash collected and RENTED to the
American Bible Society, $l4,OS469.
There have been nine County Agents
employed part of the time; the. aggre-
gate number OF days they spent in the
service, is 2,1O34. They have labored
faithfully, and by their industry and eff
cheney, accomplished much for the Bible
cause. They travelled %, 129 miles; visit
ed IA, 962 families; OF these they found
destitute of the Scriptures, 1872 families;
of whom they supplied with the Bible,
5ll families. They delivered S2l ad-
dresses; sold 6lS Bibles: sold 1907 Tes-
taments; donated 251 Bibles and 3S7 Tes-
taments
Thus 2, 323 volumes of the Scriptures
were circulated by them.
The value of the Scriptures they sold
was 81, ia, Is. and the value ofthe Script
ures donated by them s22O,7O.
Gratefully acknowledging that kind
Providence that has so graciously guided
our labors in the past, and returning my
thanks to the Pastors and people of al
most all of the Evangelical Churches in
Wisconsin, who have kindly aided us in
our work by friendly counsels, and hearty
cooperation, which has greatly contri-
buted to the saeeess Of the year past, and
to the uniform courtesy of the Press and
the gentlemanly treatment of the mana
gers and superintendents of Railway and
Steamboat lines, and Stage proprieters,
and many of the Hotel keepers, who have
shown me respect as the Agent of this
noble National Society
We submit this abstract of the year
past and again enter upon new year,
with For1card as our motto, and success
as our aim.
S. REYNOLDS,
Agent of the American Bible Society for
the State Of Wisconsin.
19Ofice and residence 1853 Main street
Milwaukee, Wis, (up stairs)