The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1879-09-03
AFTERNOON SESSION

AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Society re-assembled at 2 P. NJ.
The committee to nominate delegates re-
ported:
Warren County-Rev. J. G.. Williamson,
Rev. j. A. Kingsbury, N. L.. Voorhees,, Esq.
Morris County--Rev. G.. w. Anderson,
Rev. John Ewing, Joseph Higgins, Esq.
Somerset County--Rev. DIR. Mott, Rev. J.
II. Smock, Jacob G.. Schomp, Esq.
Mercer County--Rev. G. S. Converse Rev.
r. Johns, John A. Anderson, Esq.
The report was adopted.
The committee appointed last year TO SUI
| ,rintend the work of recanvassing the Coun-
ty, and supplying the destitute with Bibles,
reported. Some progress has been made,
though not as great as was hoped for. Town
ship Chairmen reports had been received from
East Amwel Readington and Lambertville.
The report was accepted and discussed, and
the following resolution adopted
Resoloed, The report of the Central Com
mittee having been made and showing pro-
gress, that the thanks of this Society be ten
dered to the ladies and gentlemen who have
assisted in this work that the committee be
continued and requested to proceed in the
work supply Township Chairmen with de-
tailed plan of operations, and report at the
next annual meeting.
The committee to audit Treasurer's account,
reported that having examined the account
we find it correct, and neatly and orderly
kept and that there is balance in the Treas
urer's hands of 81, 103.29. Report adopted
The Committee on Nominations reported
by N. w. Voorhees,, ESD:
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township.
Vice Presdents-Cor Arnett, Lambert
vile !; Rev. VIM. Rose, Lebanon Rev. Alex.
Miller, Ringoes Rev. Thos. e. Gordon,
Quakertown Moses Robbins, Bloomsbury
Wilson Thomas, Milford.
Recording Secretary-Rev. @. S. Converse,
Ringoes
Corresponding Secretary-Rey. G. s.. Mott,
D. D., Pennington.
Treasarer--J. Ii. Higgins, Esq, Fleming
ton.
Managers-Alexandria DR.. II. Race Beth
lehem, Sylvester Fl. Smith, Esq; East Am
well, John w. Bells; Clinton Township, Ira
c. Harvey Clinton Borough, Eli Bosenbury;
Franklin, Sedgwick Little Delaware VIM.
I'll. Barber; Lebanon, Rev. j. B. Kugler
Kingwood, Runyon w Bloom Tewksbury,
James Melick /; Readington, Joseph Thomp-
son Union, VIM. s. Wyckoff; High Bridge,
IL. L
West Amwell, Edward Holcombe French
town, II e. Warford LambeItville, Ashbel
WEIGH, Jr.; Holland, Edward Thomas.
The Committee to name place of meeting,
reported the Presbyterian Church in LAM
bertville as the place, and the Rev J. II.
Smoclx, of the Readingtou Reformed Church,
the preacher for the next meeting. Report
adopted
The Committee on Resolutions reported d
series, which were adopted.
On motion resolved that the notices of the
Annual Meeting hereafter state that "enter--
tainmeut will be provided for the officers,
speakers, delegates from other societies, cler-
gymen, and visitors from distance"
Reports from the Delegates to other Soce-
ties were called for, and such as were present
responded
After singing by the choir, very interest.
| ing address was delivered by Rev. Henry
Stout, Somerset County man, and missions
airy to Japan. now in this country on visit
/ He made number of instructive statements
about Bible work in Japan, and at the close
of his address replied to numerous questions
that were presented by various gentlemen
present.
Delegates from other Societies were called
for Rev. A.. M. Harris responded for War
rem county, aud reported that county awake
in the Bible cause. Rev. I. A. Blauvelt, o
Union County, also addressed the Society.
Rev. Henry Stout, by request, then repeat
ed the benediction and a portion of the Lord
prayer in Japanese. Prayer was offered b!
Rev. Mr.. MARITIME, and the Society adjourned
with the long metre doxology and the bene
diction by Rev, X. Johns.