The daily gazette., 1877-11-02
FEMALE BIBLE SOCIETY.
ANNUAL MEETING LAST spvENrNa--RE-
N PORTS OF THE oFBICFRa.

ANNUAL MEETING LAST anvFNrNa---RE-
PORTS OF THE oFFICKRs, -
% The hfty-six annual meeting of the
wilmington Female Bible Society. was
held last evening in the Hanover Pres
pyterian church, corner of Sixth and
King streets. '--
Rey: Lafayette Marks occupied the
nouncing the 2O3rd hymn How precious
Is the Book Divine, }" after which he read
for the benefit of those present the 19th
psalm. he then led in prayer at the con-
clusion or which the 133d hymn, "Holy
Bible book divine" was sung. ~
1.-The report of the Secretary was then
read by Mr.. Marks which shows that the
membership in 1876 was 255, two less
than the year previous. During the past
year there had been three withdrawn
caused by removal four by death, seven
discontinued, and eleven new members
added, making the membership at the
present date 253. Continuing the report
states, that in one district, there had
been 3l5 visits paid in the past three
months, and 1T tracts distributed. In
this district much sickn ness and want was
found to exist, but owing to the efforts
OF those who had the district in charge
great amount Of the wants were allevi-
ated. The number ofrefusals to hear the
tnere were several who stated that they
would like to listen to the reading of the
precious. book, but owing to engage
ments they were obliged to refuse In
another district from Marks to October
4th, there had been ITO visits paid, and
here also was found want and sickness,
but great deal ofit had been alleviated
by the PrOvident Society.
The present year was the regular bien-
fnR wrta 30 Ii - ~
had been "a calls made and bi bles given
away, In this districts there had been a
great many Catholics found, some of
them were anxious to have the bible read
to them, one lady had begged so hard for
bible that the visitor was compelled to
grant her request. In another district
there had been over 100 visits made, and
~ bibles and testaments given awav. In
district No. "a there were also number
of visits made and 2 bibles and 3 testa-
ments given away.
M uch work had been done by four of
the youngest managers, They thought
that they had done some good to the
cause.
In another district there had been %
bibles and 16 testaments given away.
while in district No. 10 there had been IS
families visited, l German bible sold and
Italian bible given away.
Much faithfdl work had been done
which had not yet been given account Of
Several subscriptions had been obtained
In speaking of members of church the
Secretary was of the opinion that a
change was needed in their actions.
AS an instance, she would cite case
that had been called to her attention a
! short time ago.
A man was asked why. he did not go
to church, and replied bitterly: "I have
| no time, as the ministers and christians
cream on Sunday, and he was obliged to
them" He futher stated that he did moi
like to drive through the city on Sunday
as it made noise, and if the speaker
would endeavor to get an ordinance pass
| ed prohibiting the sale of milk on Snn-
day, that he would give ten dollars to-
| ward it,
At the conclusion of the reading of the
| report, Rev. Mr.. Latrobe OF Calvary p
| e. church, made short and pleasing ad
dress, in which he said that he thanked
God for the printing press, as it was the
means of giving the precious bible to the
world. Previous to the printing pres,
being invented there were only about 10C
bibles In this world, and they were il
manuscript, but now there were ovel
thirty-three millions.
At the conclusion of the address, tn,
| report of the Secretary was read, show
ing that during the year there had beer
collected from various sources $299 %
and expended 1926 20, leaving a balanc,
| of SO SO in the treasury.
For the ensuing year the list of eff GERS
and managers is as follows: President
Miss Annie Brincklie; Vice-President
Miss Annie Semple; Treasurer, Mrs. M
e. Rice, Recording Secretary, Mrs. II
Hall; Assistant Secretary, Mrs. r. P
johnson; Corresponding Secretary, Mrs
j. l.. Jackson; Managers, Mrs. GregG
Chandler, Mrs. e Moore, NJ rs.J. T. Cause
Miss. G. Broom, Miss q. Bradford, Miss
l.. Webb, Miss A. Porter and others.
The exercises of the evening closed
with singing "Jesus Lover of my Soul,
the doxology and benedlction by MIR
Marks.
The managers of the society will NEE
on next Thursday afternoon at the resi-
denoe of Mrs. Thomas Darlington No