The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1872-04-10

Minutes Ct the Annual Meeting Of the New
berry G:stric; Bible Society. Hei! at the
Methodist Church, Newberry, March 3lst,
1872
Meeting WAS opened by singing hymn,
and with prayer by Rev. j \. Mood. Min
utcS Of lIS: meeting were then read and ap-
proved. Report Of Secretary, Treasurer ara
Depository, stating the number Of bibles and
Tc>:amcnS sold and otherwise distributed,
and setting fo!:h The financial condition Of
the Society," was then read and adopted.
Nhce number Of lib;cS a"I TcS:ancntS dis
tril,u:cG one hundred and iwvnty->cycn.
Rev. Joseph Z. Wilson, d. ID WAS then iu-
t:oiuc,l By he ptcs;'!"at in = few pertinent
and wei! chosen remarks.
DR.. Wilson tool: rs 2 foundation for lis
a;l.?.c<S. The wor,.s; N#l!i tic perfect man
and behold the upright, for the end Of that
man is peace" And from them gave deep
Is impressive, cloQucn, and Instructive dis
course.
\ Committee consisting of T. +. Grcnekcr,
T 5. Norman, J.. l.. Marshall, y. i. MAJ
vrck and i. ". 7. Simmons were appointed
to wait upon the congregation present aNd
solicit all in furtl.crancc Of the Bible Cause.
Several names were added 70 the Soc;c:.'.
| The committee consisting of T. f. Creme
kcr, y. y. Mazvck and D.. 0. 3. Mayer, to
whom was referred the duty OF nominating
officers fcr The ensuing year, reported that
''ltc;ing sa;isfiC,! that tic present officers
, have so faithfully discharged the duties of
their respective Offices that, with their con-
sent, they respectfully reno;nn"tc them. "
The same officers were accordingly reelected
for the ensuing year They consist Of Rob-
c:t Norman, President; Rcy. L. \. Micklc,
Nice-prcsidcnt: John \. Cha aplnan, Secrc-
tary, Treasurer and Depository: Executive
| Commi;:ec-D. Mower, w. G. Maycs, J. ".
Motto, Thomas S. MoormGn ard John r.
| Leaycll.
Ihc following resolutions were then offered
By +. +. Grcnekcr, Esq, and unanimously
/ adopted:
! Resolved, That the Executive Committee
! be authorized TO procure such number of
Eibics and fcstamcnts from the American
! bible Society as the wants Of our people re-
| Quirc, and distribute them as they may think
! best.
iscsolrc,!, That this Society has undimin-
! ishcd confidence in the Christian principles
| upon which the American Bible Society is
conducted and also in The integrity and Dcll-
| Il rhn
; gers of tho same in supplying every Part of
! or count. will the pare Word Of God.
| Resolved. further, That ii is IN indi>pcaSa-
| bic institution nndcr the circumstances. and
contributes greatly in arre$tng the tide of
! iafIcity which threatens our county, and
! Is. therefore, entitled 10 the consideration
! and support u! our people.
! l;cso!vci, That the pastors Of the Churches
| IN this County are requested TO refer their
! people. and especially those who Il cd the
! Word Of God and ire no! able 10 buy, to the
Executive Committee oil this Society, whose
! duty it Shall be to enquire into the circum-
stances Of all applicants, and furnish them
upon such terms as, in their judgment Is
! consistent with the objects Of the Parcnl ou-
cietv and this AuXilai.'.
| On motion, it WIS then ordered, that when
this meeting adjourn it stand adjourned TN
til the first fifth sabbath occurring i'll March,
April or May, 1873.
The following resolution OF thanks offered
! by T. S. Norman, Esq, was passed unani.
mously:
Resolved, That The sincere thanks Of this
| Society arc t!uc and extended to Rev. nr.
! Wilson for his cXcclc"t and welcome nd
dress delivered this evening. and that the
Society wishes him tic peace Of which he
discourscd, and hereby elect him an honora-
ry member Of this Society.
Bcrediction was linen pronounced by DR..
Wilson, and the meeting adjourned.
ROBERT MOOHMAN, President
JOHN \. CHAPMAN, Secretary.