The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1872-06-08
q TcoMMUNIcATED.l
Annual Meeting of the Orangeburg
f Bible Society.

at this place. The meeting was called
to order at 8! o'clock, by President Rev
b. Aud. Upon his taking the chair,
the hymn Crock of Ages, twas sung by
the congregation. The meeting was
then opened with prayer, by Vice Presi-
dent Rev. j. d. A. Brown, after which
the hymn "L.t everlasting Glories
Crown, was sung, the minutes of the
last meeting read and confirmed
The following Annual report Of the
Society was then read:
ORANGEDuRG s. C. May 3lst 1872.
To Ike C6ic'rs and Mn,Jers of Me
OrangcJury County Bite .Society:
In presenting this my second annual
report, for the past year. feel that NO,
as much work has been done, as the
commencement of the yoar gave u
reason to hope for, and the interest in
the Society has not been as grea, us it
ought to have been During the whole
year there has been but one applica ton
for sratuitous dist ibution, and tha.
was Tor Sunday School Scholar. This
lact leads to one of two conclusions
namely our County is we'll supplied with
the Bible, or the destitute have no
means OF applying to this Society, for
the supply they need. II the former is
The case, we have great reason to be
thankful, while if those in need. have
no means of reaching this Society, some
steps should be taken to fnd them cut.
that they may have their wants supplied.
and l would request that every member
of this Society, seek out all cases of
need, and report the fact to the Dcposi
tar an, in order that those who have no
Bibles and no money to purchase, may
receive Scriptures without money and
without price"
Another fact would call the atten
ton of the Society to:
Not one of our Churches outsid Of
'ur town have at all identified them.
selves with this Society This in
great measure restricts the usefulness of
our Society, and ! would suggest to the
Executive Committee that they look in
to the matt T., and ad ,pt some plan, by
which the attention of the Churches
throughout the County may hc brought
to the importance of this work. We
have but one assistant in the County.
while masy more should be employed
in the interests Of this good work.
1t is encouraging however to state
that the existence of our Society is be-
coming mere generally known, and.
have reason to know, that it has allie
several of our County Sunday Schools
very materially. Muoh vet remains to
be done. More liboralty appreciation
of the Bible, and its Importance to the
County is needed ; hearty cooperation,
faith, prayer and work, with the bless
ing of our Divine Master, and the Bible
cause in Orangeburg County will exert
greater influence.
As your Treasurer | submit the
following statement:
Cash on hand at last Annivcrsay
meeting $3.50.
Received from collection at last Ami.
versary meeting sl0.94.
Subscription $500.
Sale Of Books S2262.
Total receipts for the year S4O26.
To cash sent sent American Bible
Society s34 90.
laid sundry expenses S2.il. s36.ll.
Balance on. hand SO S5.
During the past year | have disposed
| of G5 Bibles and Tcs' aments, as follows:
TO Rev. d. j. Simmons, EranchviIle
/ s. G.
For sale aud distribution, % VOLS
valued at s1O.4O.
10 applicant for gratnitous dstribu
ton ! vol valued ut l0cts..
Meh'pers cl the society Is vols At
S2.1o.
Number sold, 3S, S22 62.
Total, 65 vols at 1892
Leaving on hand - volumes OF Testa-
ments valued at ST30
In addition to these, received from
the American Bible Society,
May 9th -127 Bibles and Tcsta.
ments, valued at s59Gl,
Total now i'll Depositnry III. $1,000
In closing this report | would urge
upon our friends the Importance of this
cause, and remind them that as yet
none have renewed their membership
aud request that they will embrace the
opportunity That WI be offered this