Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-11-06
Bible Society,

Blnle Society,
The German Reformed Church was we'll
filled last Sunday night by those interested
in the reorganization of the Shenandoah
Bible Society. It was an interesting oc-
casion. Rev. S. D. Stuart, Agent of the
Virginia Bible Society, ma lie the opening
address. He sketched the early history of
the British and London Society. 1t took
its origin from conversation between a
Welsh minister and little girl, WHO said
that she had been in the habit Of walking
seven miles every Monday to obtain the
use of Bible to study the text ofStinday's
sermon. At present there are about five
million Bibles and fdstaments published
every year. in England and America.
The Bible Society has two objects. First
to keep supply Of cheap copies of the
Bible in every county so that we can keep
our own families supplied. Secondly to
employ co!porteurs to go from house to
house and endeavor to SUPPLY every family
with at least one copy of the Word of God.
TERMS OF MEMBERSHIP.
large or small to this work from year to
year are enrolled as members and have a
voice III the management of the Society
All those who contribute one dollar Il year
or upwards are also entitled TO draw from
the depository one plain Bible within the
year for the purpose of donation to the
destitute or for their own use. After adj
dresses by Rev. MIR. Converse and Moses
Walton Esq, tie Society was recognized
by the election Of officers.
President Moses Walton Esq.
Vivce Presidents Rev. G. Ii. Martin
and all the pastors in the county.
Secretary Geo. q. OFT.
Treasurer Jno. 4. Hass.
EXECUTIVE CoMMITrEE
Messrs. Valentine Mech, W. II. Bargelt,
W. 4. Williams, Geo. w. Miley, s l.. A.
Danner.
The store Of Mr.. Bargelt's was appointed
for the depository where supply Of
Bibles and 1'estaments at the low prices OF
the American Bible Society will always
be kept Oh hands.
Meeting ofthe Executive Committee st
a meeting on Monday morning MIR. 5. a.
Banner WAS appointed chairman 1t was
Resolved that the Secretary be requested
to notify the various pastors of the county
of their appointment as Viye Presidents
of this Society. That the pastors be re-
quested 10 call the attention of theii con
.gregatons OH the third Sabbath OF Nov
(and at their various appointments during
the mon.h)to this important subject: And
that they be requested to take measures to
enrol their people rs members Of this
Bible Society (amleNing the amount Of
their yearly i',lscripti alsd report the
names TO MI. onnT. Haas Trcasul Ell Of
the Society.
Resolved, i''l,: sill the pastors Of the
county be invited to meet and consult con-
corning this matter 1T the lecture room Of
the Methodist Church Woodstock, next
Monday moi.i!n:. Nov. 10th at one
o'clock p. III.
Such in brief were the proceedings Of
the meeting. Those who were present
found it matter of much greater interest
than can be represented liza newspaper
paragraph.
FRUIT TREEs.,-! shall send in my order
to the Nursurv within 10 days. orders sent
me after thar time cannot be filed before
Parties wishing their young orchards or
IL t,o lad sd.
and siaped-or vineyards dressed will
please let me know at once, as shall not
have time after 40 to Eastern Va. to at
tend my customers there. st.
Spring. a. jackson, agt,
oct. 3o-3t. Richmond Nurse rics
It is believed that the approaching
Il, 1t statement will show q rouGiiara bio