Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-11-05
NEVADA RIBLE SOCIETY.


/ Following is the address OF the Nevada
Bible Society to the people of the State
of Nevada:
80 be or not to be, bears an import
ant relation to more things than one.
The organization OF the Nevada Bible So
ciety is a fact. This important step was
accomplished ON the 18th Of October,
1873, at a meeting held in st. Paul's
Church (Episcopal), Virginia City. All
tho evangelical churches in this city were
represented at this meeting. The Society
is, shall it lives?
The Executive Committee, through
the press, take this method to call the
attention of the people of Nevada to the
fact of the organization. Its future de-
ponds largely upon the interest the peo-
pie take in its purpose, aim and object.
The following officers were elected at
its organization, and are guarantee to
all that faithful and efficient work is
meant: A. j. Ralston, President; W. H.
Burial, Vice President; G. H. Osborne,
Treasurer; Bishop o. W. Whitaker, Sec
rotary. The pastors of the cooperating
evangelical churches in the State are ex-
officio Vice Presidents.
The Storey County Bible Society is
merged in the Nevada Bible Society.
1t seemed in the good providence Of
God that the time had come when the
Bible work in this State should be be-
gun, and prosecuted with the energy and
zeal its importance demands. This
move has been made with strong feel
ing of assurance that hundreds and
thousands scattered throughout our
widely extended area would welcome and
aid SO worthy an object as the Bible So.
ciety contemplates. As an auxiliary OF
the American Bible Society. it does the
same work, viz To distribute the work
of God without note or comment. In
this work no denomination, creed, sect,
sectarian nor dogmatic theology has a
place. They are not known nor recog
nized. The work is simple and single
In its purpose. 1t is to put into the
hands Of all the Bible in the language
they speak. Its truths ore messages tc
the weary, the burdened and the rest
less. They are adapted to the afflicted
and the sorrowing They cheer the de
spending, soothe the mourner and oper
a path of light through the darkness o
the tomb.
People of Nevada, the Bible Societ,
goes forth upon its mission of love ant
benevolence, trusting largely in you
well known spirit of liberaliiy in every
cause that promises present and futur,
good TO the social, civil, educational ant
moral interests of the State. The bible
are sold at cost. No one shall be lef
without the bible if he will take it. Nom
so poor but they shall have a copy O
God word if they will accept it.
These well-springs Of life, from whicl
flow out the truest, the purest, and tn
noblest thoughts and affections of tn
human heart, the Society desire to plac
in every family, i'll every house and il
every hand within the State. Friend
and fsllow-ctizens. will you give tn
Nevada Bible Society cheerful and cor
dial welcome? 1t has already engage
the Rev. II. Richardson as its canvassin
agent. He enters upon his great wor
at once.
May the society hope that its agen
will be received kindly, be encourage
by expressions of sympathy, and b
cheered by liberal contributions in hi
every effort to circulate the Holy ScriJ
lures.
One way the friends may aid the SC
ciety, that is by becoming members of il
One dollar constitutes person men
Der for one year, twenty dollars constitr
ties person a life member. The Execr
tive Committee sends forth these fe'
words of greeting to the people of NJ
vada, hoping and believing that they wi
be kindly received. That the God Of tt
Bible may open the way, that his woi
may "have free course and be glorified
is our earnest wish,
|. n. HURD,
G. w. FIrcH,
c. L. FISHER,
ANDREW FRASER,
) Executive Committee.