Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-17

Bibles received during year. 1913 70
s2,8o3 70
Bibles sold past y'T.. 1916 &C.
Bibles donated in
Davidson county. s 50 80
Bibles donated In
White and Van
Buren, Counties. 356 30
Amount to balance. AZ g.. s4A 16-s1,4IO 70
Bibles in depository now at New York
Bibles in coiportears hands. ........... 2T s.
Debts due Nashville Bible Society,". 50 rs
si,595 Is
Less due parent society, New York.. 467 81
Assets of Nashville Bible Society 49,. 81 ,126 81
Assets last wear. 9s1 10
Increase in assets over last year 1913 l45 II
All of which is respectfully submitted,
Dec. Il, 1872. A. g. ADAMS, Treas.
The work of the committee has in the
main been more satisfactory this year than
that of the one preceding. As to our tinan-
ces, it will be seen from the report OF the
Treasurer, Just read, that only two churches
contributed anything towards defraying our
expensessfor this year. The First Presley
terion Church, which never fails to respond
gives us S1S9 05; the Tulip Street Meth
odist Church, Edgefeld, S.. 1t will be seen
that If we had depended upon church sub
scrip.ions we would have been sadly cur
tailed in our field of operations. Generous
private subscriptions enabled us to go for
ward in our labors.
1t is suggested By the Agent OF the Amer
lean Bible Society for Middle and East
Tennessee, that the canvass of the counties
be so arranged that the entire field be gone
over once in every twelve year,. We think
this most admirable plan, and suggest 1t
be carried out By the Society.
For the benefit of the committee that
NAV succeed US, 81 our last stated NEE ting
the following resolutions were adopted:
Resolved, that it is the sense Of this CON-
mittee that the plan OF soliciting private
subscriptions, in addition to that Of public
subscriptions in the churches, ought to De
adopted by the incoming Executive Com
mittee.
Resolved, tha. the present committee
recommend 10 the Incoming Executive
Committee the canvassing of Putnam and
jackson counties, and the completion or
that portion OF Davidson county yet untin-
shed by the committee during the year
just past.
In conclusion, YOUR committee would
say that they consider the work II
which We are engaged a work OF
paramount Importance and unto 1t we
should lend something of our time or
means. 1t is generally conceded by the
| enlightened and liberal minded that the
| Protestant countries of to-day, in point OF
| power and civilization are in the lead. The
| sciences, fee arts and education, are
more thoroughly developed and wider
| -, nnusFrfcq wit n q Qlf
| ferent religion preiominating. They are
| taking Ionser and mightier strides, and ere
reaching out with powerful hands, and lay
| ing hold of The destinies of the human race
| and shaping them for all future time. Why
| is this? Can it not be attributed in great
| part to the distribution of the Bible among
the masses. Catholic France, Italy and
| Spain c0nfne the Bible TO the priesthood,
! its glorious truths and immortal principles
but reach the people from the lips oil Short
! sighted, fallible men, and the masses remain
ignorant and devoid of those noble senti-
meats that make people great and power
fal. One of the great questions Of the day
! is the education Of the people by the gov
eminent, and in many Of them 1t is made
obligatory. We say in addition 10 this, pu5
| the Bible 10 every household in the land and
in little while you have people invincib!e
in every respect.
With the close Of this year the Society
ends its fiftieth year. The isboIs OF half a
century are finished. Whist good may have
been accomplished in that length Of time,
and whether the Society has done its whole
duty in the work given it TO perform, only
an Alwise-Providence can tell; suffice IL for
US to know that the duty before US is plain
and unmistakable. There is work to be
done, and in the performance of it We must
labor to the best of our time and ability.
Respectfully submitted,
S. NJ. SCoTT, Chairman.
RoBT. L. MORRIS, Secretary.
The following resolutions were adopted:
Resolved, Tnat as an appropriate cele-
bration Of its ffGieth anniversary, the socie-
ty endeaVor at once to raise the sum OF
three thousand dollars, of which five hun
drsd shall be added to the permanent fund
Of the society, FIVE hundred donated to the
Parent Institution, ana two thousand used
in the great expanding work of the society.
2. That in view of the fact that while a
very few Of the churches have uniformly
and promptly responded to the calls Of the
Bible cause as represented by this society,
others have contributed irregulsrly and
others have made no offerings, applications
for contributions be made to individuals.
8. That while the emergencies of It's i'm
portant work will not permit the Society TO
rely on the hitherto great uncertainty OF
congregational collections. Hopes are en-
tertained thai churches which have regu-
larry given to the cause will continue to be
faithful aud will increase in their libeTalty,
and that this noble example will soon be
emulated by every congregation in the CT y
IN way worthy Of the high Christian
Character of this community,
Resolved, That the fret Saturday Of May
be set apart as day OF special cOmmemo-
ration and a semi-centennial celebration of
this SocjeCy. And that the officers of the
Society De instructed to ARA Dge for said
meeting, and also report as far as possible
the history and work of the Society for the
past tfty years.