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Branch, acting IN the place OF Dr. l.
Branch, deceased.
These reports were received and
directed to be submitted to the So
ciety.
On motion by W. F. Pearson, a
committee of three was appointed. to
prepare minute as to the death of
DR.. l. Branch. Committee: W. F.
Pearson, II. Il. Sloan and J. S. Reid.
On motion by II. r. Sloan, tho Re-
cording Secretary was directed to re-
mind the Society Of the fact that tho
next would DO its Fifticth Anmvcr-
sary, that arrangements might be
made to observe the same as u Jubi-
Ice.
The Board then adjourned to meet
tho Society. Prayer by tho Rev. FL.
Il. Sloan.
R.H. WARDLAW, Vicc-Prcs't.
r. A. FAIR, Secretary.
Minutes of the Fony-NinM Anniversary
Of "7He auxiliary Billie Society Of
.AJJeviLe District"
The Forty-Ninth Anniversary of
THE Auxiliary Bible Society Of Alb
bcville," was held in the Methodist
Church of Abbcville Village, Wcdnes=
day, the 3lst CT July, A. D. 1872.
The Society was called to order by
R. II. Wardlaw, one of tho Vice
Presidents.
The Annual Sermon was delivered
by the Rcv. James L. Martin. and the
address by Gen. Samuel MCGOWAN.
W. A. Giles, Esq, was appointed
Treasurer pro tens., in place OF DR.. L.
Branch, deceased,
New members being called for,
several enrolled their names, and paid
tho initiation fee.
The annual contributions Of mem
bcrs were then paid in.
Auxiliary Societies being called for,
R, G. Ligon and J. L. Link wore en-
rolled as Delegates from Lebanon
Bible Society, with o contribution Of
Ten Dollars. David McLane, James
|Dcvlin and P. IL, Bradley werc en-
rolled as Delegates from Cedar Spring
and Lower Long Capo Society, with
contribution Of Twenty Dollars, and
W. z. McGhcc and +. A. Conner as
Delegates from Cokcsbury Bible So
ciety, with Q contribution Of Eight
Dollars.
A communication from the Green
wood Bible Society was received. as
signing reasons for the non-attendancc
of delegates, and promising that it's
contribution would soon be handed iu
to the Treasurer.
Tho funds received were as follows
From new members Seven Dollars !;
from annual contributions Of members
Thirty 1.-Two Dollars, and from Auxil-
iary Societies Thirty-cight Dollars !;
in all, the sum of Eighty Dollars.
Tho reports of the Treasurer and
Librarian werc handed in by W. T.
Branch, the representative Of DR.. |.
Branch, deceased.
The Auditing Committee on these
reports consisted of J. Wardlaw Per
rim and james r. Cunningham.
On motion Of J. S, Cothran, Rev.
E. A. Bol;os WAS invited to address
the Society, which he did, furnishing
much interesting information as to
the operation Of the Parent Society
in this State.
The reports of the Auditing Com
mittce on the accounts Of the Treas
urcr and Librarian, was adopted.
The Committee appointed BY the
Board of Directors to prepare min
ute as to the death Of Dr.. I. Branch,
submitted the following, which was
unanimously adopted:
Whereas, it has pleased God in his
wise and holy Providence to remove
from our midst, and from a long and
useful lifo Of active service in the
Bible cause, since our last meeting,
| Isaac Branch, NJ. d., our efficient Ii
brarian and Treasurer for tho last
fourneen years-a Director Of this
Soci, ty and life member Of the Amer
lean Bible Socicty-and
Whereas, he was u living cpistle
known and read Of ali men, as having
n heart and hand for every good work
and an iudcfatigable worker, especial
ly in this good cause of disseminating
the word Of Life to those who were
pcrisbing for the lack Of knowledge ;
therefore, be it
Rcsotred, lst, That we acknowledge
our bereavement, and while we deeply
jiamcnt and mourn our loss, wo would
humbly bow TO tho will Of our Hcav-
enly Father, who docth all things
well.
Rcsolrcd, 2d. That we be encouraged
by his example to doublo our zeal and
effort in this good cause.
RESOLVED, 3d. That blank leaf in
our minutes bo inscribed TO his mem
ory.
Resolved, 4th. That copy of this
minute be handed by the Secretary
to the family of tho bcreaved, and bo
published in the District papers.
W.. PEARSON, Chairm'n.
On motion Of H. T. Sloan, ordered,
that tho officers of the Society be re.
questcd to mako all necessary ar
rangemcnts for the celebration Of the