The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-06-24
TIE CHARLESTON Bible SOCIETY.

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We have been favored M5Kesa copyo Of the
following circular letter addressed shyf3he lpresi.
dent OF this society to the various c.ergymen OF
our city. AS we do most earnestly wish the sue.
cess OF this Institution, we cordially insert the
letter, with a ytegs to gfye ourshes1tys co'opsfa-
tIon in any plala Which NAY c~omaaentitselt 70 the
respective eIerg5men. we trust thst they VIII
follow the example Of their predecessors, who,
under the lead OF one OF the most distinguished
men OF South Carolina, General Charles Cotes-
worth Pinckney) gave their united support to
the cause, without distinction Of sect or denomt7
nation.
Reu. PGstor or - Church:
The Bible Society Of Charleston was. Instituted
10th July, 1910, and united in Its support
Christians OF ali denominations, many OF them
holding the highest positions Gin Church and.
State. The names which are recorded among It's
PinHcEney. president; the Rev. Dr. Keith, Rev: DR..
Percy, Rev. Or. Fur1nan, Rev. DE-: Demon, VICE
presidents; Rev. hTr. Simons, Rev. Mr.. Finn. Rev.
MI. Gadaden, Rev. Mr.. Fa6er, Rev. Mr.. Gefyais,
Bull, Robert Dewsr, Timothy Ford, DR.. David
Ramsay. Judge DeSaussure, Samuel Robertson,
Vim. Inglesby, George McCauley, A. Markley,
John Brownlee, Thomas Jones, managers. In
establishing the society, It was declared Iaat "Gne
cended all minor considerations, was TO invest
charity with the amiable office OF rendering TO
the poor and the destitute the oracles or DIVINE
inspiration; Rndrto ineulcate the use or them as
the best means OF amelioratirg the condition Or
men In this life, and OF conducting them TO tine
happiness Of that whdchis 20 come" TO promote
these great objects; a committee OF ING clergy. OF
our city undertook the work OF procuring sub:
scrtbers, and returned two hundred and seventy.
i've names. with the sum OF S2296 as the lmmedt.
ate fruits OF their labor.
Since that date this society has continued lts
labors OF love, and has been the honored instru-
meBt Of supplying the destitute In our midst with
the Word OF God for the last half century. In
that work they have been interrupted by the ca
lamitous effects OF the late war; and an enort ls
In arevfVaf OF this great charity. The Bible Socl-
ETY. has been reorgan zed; Bibles have been pro-
cured and are now ready for distribntoni the
field has been surveyed; one celporoeur mas peen
more laborers are required In this vineyard: But
the question arises, how CAN they be sent without
q larger supply OF meansY . ..
To procure this supply, the original action OF me
society seems to suggest the proper plan. The
clergy Of the city united Ia procuring subscribers
from their different congregations, and the restas
was an efficient contributing body, Whichremaln
ed constant in Its support OF the cause until dis:
sbled BY the war. Il is believed ny the society
that q similar effort at the present time would be
crowned with the Ike results; and accordingly
have been directed TO ADDRESS THIS ClrCulaI leilST
10 the several pastors OF our churches with q
request that they would afford US their Christian
support aud cooperation, and each In his respect
i've church take such measures as he may deem
most advisable to procure Subscriptions TO our
society.
The amount OF subscription to constitute q
member Is two dollars, and the annual subscrtp
ton Is for the same amount, 80 long as the SUD-
scribef chooses. The object to be accomplished by
this contribution is fully state in Article LOT the
constitution of the society, which reads Us 1ol-
lows:
tits the great and single object OF the so:
cIety to present the Scriptures Of the Old and
New Testament to the poor andSdesutute and TO
others to whom the precious gift may be accept-
able and useful, the funds and operations or the
society shall be applied exclusively to the accom-
plIshment OF this design; and the version OF the
Bible In general use without note or mmen
shall be the only version co be distributed In the
English languaQe; nor shall any copy OF The Bible
In a foreign language be distributed, which, IN It's
or spirit, shaIldl1er essentially from the
doctrine and spirit Of the English version already
above"
In the confident hope that the object Ia view
viii commend our request to your astsntlon,i
would respectfully request In behalf OF our socie.
ty, that you would make some arrangement II
your congregation for soliciting, members TO JOIN
our association, and that you will at your earliest
convenience furnish me with the names or Sucn
as are willing TO join Us.
With much respect,
Your obedient servant,
@. G. ARMMIEGER,
Prpaidenr of the Charleston Bible Society.