The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-04-13
The Bfssc Cassse. /.

ANNUAL MEETING 0t THE sOCfsTY-AD-
DRESSES BY REV. DR.. sfEDD, xE. TBoA'is ".
| PAGE, AND OTHERs-s7ATIsrIcSL REP0ET,
&c.
The sixty-seventh annua, meetifse Of The
virginia Bible Society was held at 30 First
BaDtist church Sunday afternoon at ~
! O'Clock. There was quite amber O3 per-
sons IN attendance. Bishop DDggett pre-
sided and Or. Dashiell read the Scripture.
Prayer was offered by Rev. DIR. Jadkins.
A lengthy and interesting report show
ing the work done during the past year,
aDd c0ntaining ske,cb OF WickHife and
his translation OF the Bible, which occurred
Just i've hundred years ago, was r,ad by
DIR. Brown.
Rey. DR.. Sledd delivered fine address
upon "Tbe Necessity and DUTY OF Isstr-
buting the Word Of God" He was fol-
lowed by Mr.. Thomas Y. Page, who urged
shat ii was the duty of the laity Of The
church to contribute largely TO the support
OF the Virginia Bible WORK, which is hose
work that appealed more directly TO their
sympathy and cooperation. br. Curry wig
to deliver an address, but owing to the late
ness of the hour declined. He suggested,
however, that grand Protestant gathering
be held 10 the fan, under the auspices OF the
Virginia Bible Society. to celebrate the semi
millenniaI OF the translation Of The Bible by
Wickliiie. Several speakers who were ex-
peeled to delive. addresses were prevented
by sickness from attending The meeting.
The following is the report OF Rev. VI.
w. Staples, secretary OF the Virginia Bible
Society, showing the work done during the
year:
During the year the Society has employed
seventeen missionary colporiers, varying in
time from eight days TO twelve months, CO.
operating with the Society and representing
the several Christian churches. These mis-
sionaries have labofed in the following
counties Scott, Wise, Buchanan, Bland,
Tazewell. Wythe, Smyib, Washington,
Patrick, Henry, Pulaski, Highland. Buch-
ingbam, Botctourt, Montgomery, Halifax,
Fiuyanna, Mecklenburg, Carroll, Lunen-
burg, Gloucester, King and Queen, Loudoun,
Lancaster, and Richmond, and have travelled
about 1900 miles prosecuting their no.
BILE work. They visited 10, 1873 families. and
found 1892 families destitute Of the Bible.
About one fifth Of the population have been
supplied with a copy OF the Scriptures,
either by sale or donation. No distinction
was made between the races in visiting and
supplying the destitute families with the
Bible. They collected from churches and
individuals on donation account S52S.SS;
sold S,S42 volumes, valued at S!.03j.62; do
mated TO poor families, individuals, and Sab
bath schools, 2,691 volumes, valued at
1858. 20-making total OF II ,533 volumes,
valued at S2,6SS 81. They have held many
religious meetings, and have delivered 1j7
Bible addresses.
The Virginia Bible Society have issued
from the depository since April, 1879.
1886 Bibles and Testaments, valued at
50, 531 II; OF these 1000 were donated by
the American Bible Society. In the begin
ming OF the year the treasurer had S57i 80.
He has received from sales OF Bibles s3,-
909 II, and from collections OH donation
account from churches and individuals
81, making total Of S5.505 81. He
has paid for Bibles. freight, boxing, cart
age, Office rent, postage, and salaries Of mis-
sonarIes. s4,90l. l.7S-leaving q balance in
hand Of S604.06.
Several churches have reported collec-
lions siu,e the above report was prepared,
which Will increase the receipts.
The Society expects to have sixty or
seventy cOporters in the field this summer.
who are 10 reclnvass the State and furnish
those families with Bibles that are without
them.