The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-04-07
! the several denominations cooperating with
us. They have

the several denominations cooperating will
us. They have
LABoRED IN TWENTY FIVE COUNTIES,
canvassing some thoroughly and others only
In part. ".,,. -.
In the counties bordering on TENNESSEE
and Kentucky the greatest destitution was
found. In some parts OF these counties one
thild Of the entire white population was
found without Bible, and in some cases
families that had been organized from
twenty to thirty years had no copy OF The
word Of God. In the eastern part OF the
State only one seventh to one ninth Of the
families were found destitute OF the Scrip
lures. The missionary colporters have tray-
ellcd. in the prosecution OF their work. about
$4,000 miles. They have visited Is, 100 fam
lies, and found 2,301 OF these without copy
OF the Bible. They supplied with the
Bible, either by sale or donation, 1910
families, 1,136 individuals. and CS Sab
bath-schools, white and colnred. They
held religious meetings in many deS-
titute nei2hborhoods, and prayed with
many families. They collected on do
nation account, s135.2l; sold G,457 VOL
umes, valued at s1.953.s7; donated to poor
families and Sabbath schools 1.S39 volumes,
Faiucu aG S.JJ.i ~.
Ii we multiply the families visited by six
(the customary estimate), we shall have the
grand total OF 90, 800 people who have been
visited by our missionary colpor!eurs. Car
rying to them the blessed word Of God.
II we multiply the families found drst-
tute by six, and add the destitute indiyldu-
ais, we shall have a population OF 1902
souls without the possession or knowledge
OF Gods word, and the most OF whom have
been furnished with the Scriptures by our
missionary colportcurs.
In reviewing their labors and comparing
them with the preceding Years work, a
cheering progress is, in several partic culars,
revealed which we think worthy of men
tiUn.
We have had two more missionary COL
porteurs in tue field. and some have abored
twelve as against eight months the precc-
ding year, twenty-five rs against twenty
three counties have been canvasscd, 1000
more miles travelled, 2,S37 more families
Visited, 271 more families found destitute
OF the Bible, 40S more families supplied
and 15 more Sabbath schools; sold 2.542
more volumes, bringing $40 more: do.
mated TO families and Sabbath schools 296
more volumes.
These facts not only disclose activity and
vitality in our Society, but a fidelity to our
sacred trust such as should command for
Us the continued sympathy and support Of
all our people.
THE DEPOSITORY.
We have issued from the Depository in
Richmond since April, 1873, 1882 Bibles
and Tcstamcnts 1924 volumes mere than
last year), valued at $1,3O9S1, $500 OF
which were generously given Us by the
American Bible Society, without whose
continued aid it would have been lmpoS>i-
bic for us to have continued the work.
In the beginning Of the year the trea-
Surcr had SS74.50. lie has received from
sales CT Bibles S3,342.S1, and from colcc-
tons on donation account from churches
and individuals S9JG0S, making the total
receipts $j.123.39.
He has paid for Bibles, freight, boxing.
carriage, Gfhcc-rcnt, salaries OF missionaries
and secretary, postage, stationery, and
printing, S4.552.02; having balance in
hand OF SIT1 81.
\ detailed statement of receipts and dis
bursement> will be found in the printed re-
port.
GENERAL STATEMENT OR SUMMARY.
Since October, 1871, 100. $50 families have
been visited, constituting an estimated rop-
uatlon OF between fix and seven hundred
thousand souls; 16,032 OF these families
were found destitute OF the Scriptures !;
making an estimated population Of about
100000 souls found living in this great
Commonwealth without the knowledge or
possession OF that Book to whose teaching
and influence we owe all that is grand and
noble in our history.
Our missionary colporteurs have supplied
11,61G families besides Alb destitute indi-
vduals and 410 Sabbath schools.
We have issued from the Depository IN
Richmond 1885 enthusiastically $4,000
of them having been given to destitute per-
sons and Sunday schools.
In closing this report Of our work rs a
Society, we have only to add that in our
honest judgment the good being accom-
pIisbed by this agency Is so great and far
reaching that it entities the Society 10 the
active support OF all Christians and true
patriots.
Tie light OF the upper Heaven streams
down upon us through the blessed Bible,
and By its teachings the de'pairing sorrows
of earth arc Soothed and calmed.
We who feel thlS-wc who have anchored
our faith III its blessed truths, and pillowcd
Our hopes upon its blessed proEiscs-must
not and cannot cease our endcayorS to Io:.
ter and extend the work OF Bible distribu-
ton.
Respectfully submitted.
WILLIAM Z. JUDKlES,
Committee in behalf Of Board OF Manager:
.of Nirripio PibIn Society.