The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1875-09-09
TIAird AnMiYersary ef the
PickeIlS County Bible
Society, s@ S "as 3iw

"'SSt ~ rf'SNiS,N'H "PfNA"'
ment, the third ahnjHersary OF tue
Pickens County Bible Society, was
celebrated at the Methodist Episco,
pal Church at this place, on Sunday
morning, Sept. 5, 1879.
The annual sermon was delivered
by Rev. Edwin A. Bolles, District
Superintenden. of the American
Bible Society for South Carolina.
After the sermon, the Society was
called to order, and Prof. j. Ii.
Carlisle, President, took the chair.
After prayer, the Rev. Mr. Bolles
addressed the meeting in his usual
pleasant aud impressive style.
A collection was then taken, and
officers elected for the ensuing year,
viz: A@
Prof. j. II. Carlisle, President !;
Rev. w. B. Singleton, First Vice
President; g. w, Singleton, Second
Vice Presdedt; Alonzo M. Folger,
Corresponding Secretary; Wm. A,
lesley, Treasurer and Depositary.
On motion OF Col. j. E. IIagood,
the Chair appointed a committee of
three to draft resolutions on the
death Of our worthy brother and
efficient Treasurer and Depositary,
Capt. j. NJ. McFall {; committee con
sisting of Messrs. d. f. Bradley,
AIorzo NJ. FoIger, and w. L. Meares.
In short time the committee offer
ed the following preamble and rcso-
lutions, which were unanimously
adopted by the Society standing:
WnEREAs, Ii hhs,pleased{Atmighty
God 10 remove iioinsoH!. midst, orr
esteemed and worthy brother and
officer, the Treasurer aud.s Deposit
tary Of the Pckens BihletS9cieg8
Capt. j. M. McFall. "a 81.
Resolved, That in his death the
Master has lost o faitLf full worker in
his vineyafFtdf,,-,-the church bright
light and firm support, and the
Society an'able and efficient officer.
Resolved, That the zeal and inter.
est manifested by brother McFall
in distributing the Holy Bible,
"God's last best gift to man." among
all His creatures--to therich as we'll
as>to the poor, is worthy the emu
lation of us, his surviving brother
officers and members OF the Pickens
Bible Society.
Resolved further, That these reso~
lutions be spread upon the minutes
of this Society, and copy be sent
TO his family, and also copy TO the
Pickene SrNTrNEL for blication.
The following committees were
elected for the ensuing year
Executive Committee Prof. J..
II. Carlisle, Chairman; ; DR.. +. A.
Miles, w. M. Hagood, John l..
Thornley,, Col. j. E. Hagood, w. b.
Allgood, p. Med. Alexander, @. l..
Hollingswortb, w. A. Lesley. d. f.
Bradley and Alonzo NJ. Folger.
township Committee .-Robt. O.
Gillian, Pickensvillc; S. A. Gary,
Salubriy; Rev B. S. Gaines,
Garyin; l.. N. Robins, Easley !;
Rev. Thomas Looper, Dacusvillc !;
Van S. Jones, Pumpkintown.
The following preamble and reso-
lntions were offered by Col. uagood,
and adopted
WHEREAS, Tho Rev. Edwin A..
Bolles, District Superintendent of
the American Bible Society for
South Carolina, has been the meaus
lof organizing the Pickcns County
Bible Society, and by his untiring
efforts, has given his presence and
aid in establishing the Society for
tho dissemination of the Bible
throughout this country.
Resolved, That the Pickens County
Bible Society tender their sncere o
thanks to Rev. Edwin A. Bolles,
| District Superintendent of the