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R. A. FAIR, Recording Secretary

The semi-centennial Anniversary of
the Auxiliary Bible Society of Abbe-
Vile District was celebrated on We'd
nesday the 3oth July, A. D. ls73.- ).
ORDER OF ExLRcIsEs.
Prayer by the Rev. E. r. Miles.
Anthem by the choir.
Address by the-Hon. T. G. Perrin,
President of the Society, giving a his
tory of the Society from it's origin.
Hymn by the choir.
Sermon by the Rev. W. T. Capers.
Anthem by the choir.
Address by the Rev. W. Il. Camp
bell. -
After these exercises, which were
attended by large and intelligent
audience, the Apostolic zBenediction
was pronounced by Rev. W. T. Ca
pers, and the Society proceeded to
the transaction Of its regular busi-
ness. g
Upon the call Of the President for
the annual contribution of the men,
bers, the sum of $4,000 was received.
Upon the call for new members
the names of several were enrolled.
From the Auxiliary Bible Society
of Cedar Springs and Lower Long
Cane the following delegates appear
ed: VIM. K. Bradley, A. T. Widemap,
J. L. Pressly, H. Cbiles, John Nc
Creary, Jas. n. Dendy, and David
McLane, with contribution of
$43.95.
From the Lebanon Society, s. c.
Link and Joseph B. Gilbert appeared
as delegates, with a contribution Of
$1,000.
From the Greenwood Society. Jas.
Gillian appeared as delegate, with the
statement that the contribution OF
this Society had been sent to the
American Bible Society in discharge
of account for books ordered.
As directed by the, Board, the
Treasurer and Librarian submitted
his reports to the Society, which were
referred to an auditing committee
consisting of W. 81. Parker, VIM. P
Noble, and W. L. Pressly.
On motion by Mr. Burt, it was re-
solved, that it is inexpedient to en-
ploy special agent to ascertain the
dest'tution and supply the same with
the books of this Society.
On motion by the same, the follow.
ing resolutions were adopted:
Resolved, /. That the thanks Of this
Society be rendered to Rev. W. Z,
Capers for the sermon, and to Rev.
Mr.. Campbell, and to our President.
Mr.. Perrin, for the addresses delivered
before it to-day.
2. That the Recording Secretary be
instructed to communicate this reso-
luton to these gentlemen, and. to re-
quest copies of the sermon and ad.
dress for publication.
8. That the manuscript be furnished
and our Treasurer be instructed to
publish Eve hundred copies in pam.
phlst form, to be paid for out Of the
funds of the Society.
On motion by H. T. Sloan, the Rev.
E. A. Bolies was invited to address
the Society
After this address. and on motion
by the same, tho following resolution
was adopted:
RESOLVED, That this Society has
heard with pleasure the address of
the Rev. E. A. Bolles, District Super
intendeut of the American Bible So
ciety for South Carolina, and hereby
express its high sense Of his valnsble
services, and Of the Importance Of
the work of the Society and our ad-
hesion to it.
On motion by Mr.. Burt, ordered.
that the Treasurer be requested to-
make roll of the present members
of the Society, and add the same to
the list in the address by the Presi-
dent, which is to be published.
The committee appointed to audit
the reports of the Treasurer and Iii.
brarian, reported that they have ex-
amined the same, and found them
correct and properly vouched. Said
reports were received and adopted.
w. H. Parker was elected Record:
ing Secretary of the Society, in the
place of R. a. Fair, who declined
reelection.
W. X. Bradley was elected Di-
rector of the Society. in the place Of
DR.. J. W. Hearst, deceased.
&. The other officers Of the Society
we're reelected to serve another year.
The list is a. follows:
President-T c Perrin:
Vice Presidents - R 81 Wardlaw.
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