Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-02-09
THE BIBLE SOCIETY.
ITS sIxTx-FIFrH ANNIVERSARY.
Two Crowded Observation-Disclosures by Ell
quent Cleryymen and an Eminent Layma

Two Crowded Churches by Elo-
quent C1erSymen and IN Eminent Layman.
The Lancaster City Bible Society was
established in 1915 and has such good
record for continued effort and auspiciOus
results of it's work that the celebration of
its sixty fifth anniversary last evening was
an occasion of such interest as to be recog-
nized by a general closing of the city
churches to give thei: congregations an
opportunity to attend the anniversary
celebration at the Duke street NJ. E. and
the Presbyterian churches, both of which
were filled with large and appreciate au-
dicnces.
At the Duke Street Methodist.
Revs. Rosenmiller. SbultZ, Huiford and
Givler occupied the pulpit, and after sing
ing, prayer by Rev. Hutford, and scripture
reading by Rev. Givler, the report of the
president of the local Bible society on its
| operations for the past year was read as
follows:
We have cause for dcvout gratitude to
God, that We arc permitted this evening
to celebrate the sixty-tifth anniversary of
the Lancaster Bible society. In the long
period that has elapsed since it's organza-
ton, OH Feb. Sth, 1915, it has steadily pur-
sued its great and good work, and . hithcr-
to hath the Lord helped us. ~
No institution in our city is of greater
importance in the work which it has
placed before it. 1t co-operates with our
churches in placing the Sacred Word in
every family in our midst, and aids the
American Bible society in sending that
Word to all parts of our land. and in
furnishing it to our foreign missionaries in
the languages of the heather in all parts
of the world.
1t is source of regret that many per-
sons do not appreciate the Importance Oi
our organization Their Indifference to it
and to it's work is owing to Il want of in
formation in regard to its noble design
and when that information is rendered tt
them they are reluctant to receive it.
Eleven churches, who kindly rendered
the use of their pulpits, have been adj
dressed upon the working and design o
our society, and they have, almost withou
exception, not only yielded respectful
and attentive hearing, but also made con
tributiOns, to greater or less extent, t.
the aid of it's funds. Generous friend
have also responded to private appeal TO
aid And with this aid to supplement tin
contributions of our churches, the sOcict.
this year finds itself in better tinancil
condition than for many years past. Fo
the first time within ten years we will b
able to donate 500 to the parent society
and yet be clear of debt with we'll replen
tished depository.
; This will be made apparent by the trea
surer's report, which will also show tina
/ the disposal of copies of the Bible and Tes
lament has been unusually large both b.
, sale and donation. And we hereby ex
press our thanks, which are due t" tin
secretary of the Y. NJ. &. association, TO
his faithful services as our librarian.
All Protestant churches can unite witt
7 heartfelt love in the distribution of God
. precious Word. May this venerable organ
iZatiOn prove bond of union among a
Christians in our city, and may they eve
more take pleasure in its prosperity an
success. ID. p. ROsENMILLER,
President.
Financial Report.
Mr.. ID. $. Bare, treasurer of the society
then read his annual report OF the tinar
: cal operations and present condition o
the society. 1t WAS as follows: