Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1883-09-26
Meeting of the Kent County BIZ
BILE Society.

The annual meeting of the Kent County
Bible Society was held at the NJ. K. |
Church. this town, on Thursday last, 10Th |
inst. The meeting was called to order by |
Vice President Richard NJ Cooper and |
opened with prayer by Rev. j. 7. Umsted. |
After the appointment of special COM
mttee to prepare and present resolutions
expressing tho regret and loss by death to
the society of its President, Rev. Cyrus
Huntingdon and DR.. VIM. Cuminins, for
many years Vice-President and warm
supporter, and committee to nominate
candidates and other committees, the meet
ing adjourned until q P. NJ.
The committee on the death of Rev.
Cyrus Huntingdon and DIR. VIM. Cummins
reported preamble and resolutions, which
were adopted, as follows, viz:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased God in his mysterious
but allwiGe providence, to remove by death two
Of the most valuable and efficient members Ofthe
Kent County Bible Society, since its last annual
meeting, viz: Rev. Cyrus Huntingdon, President,
and Dr. VIM Cummins, x-Vice- President,
ResOlUed, That it is with sorrow we are called
upon to note the fact of broken ranks, but in
doing so we bow submissivey to the sovereign
will Of Him who dOeth all things well, who is
too wise To err in any of his purposes and plans
concerning his people and the interest Of His
cause, and we therefore feel assured that he can
aud will fill our broken ranks with other faithful
soldiers and take care of His own cause that it
suffer not
RESOLVED, That it is with pleasure and gratitude
70 God, we can make record of the fidelity Of
these brethren to Christ and the interest of His
kingdom, their love for Gods word, the sacred
scriptures which he has given men to make them
wise unto salvation, their prayers and efforts in
behalf Of the American and Foreign Bible Socie-
ties, and especially of its auxiliary in this county
Resolged, That we DE reminded and admon-
sned OF the fact that death may very soon cause
suspension of our labOrs forever upon earth,
and that what our hands find to do for God and
us word we must do quickly and with all our
that .fNlrn nv in and
W Ihe glory OF God we may attain unto the rec
ompense Of reward
? Rev. ?. H. Rawlins, delegate from the
Essex County Bible Society, was intro.
to the meeting and made an address
on the condition Of the work in thai
county.
The committee to nominate candidates
ana committees made their report as fol
lows which report was adopted:
y, resident, Albert Cowgirl, of Dover
wee Presidents. r. d. Hoffecker, Duel
TTreski K. M: Cooper, Little Creek; N. I
underwood, KentOn Prof r. III. Skinner
East Dover; j. r. Powell, West Dover
r. r. " Brown, North Murderkill T. B
S%G@lfrsey. South Murderkill Joseph Truiti
s MaISrd; DR.. Day; Mispillion. Core
SPohding and Recording Secretary, w. N
ffouse; Treasurer, John I. Jakes; E1
SGSutlve Committee, the President. r. N
cooper, W. NJ. Prouse, Geo. V. Massey
Dr. +. w. Cooper
n Delegates to the State Bible Societ,
Aey ). I. Umsted and A. Cowgirl.
Delegates to the Sussex County Bib
TTTSclety; Kew. j. T. VanBurkalOw, an
mos. b. COursey,
hev. j. I. Umsted offered the followir
resolution which was adopted:
HsssoIved, That a committee be appointed
SAT- p Wth the officers Of what is still called Il
SusscX %o society and with the officers Of q
eOmTaoD Vuly Blble Society, TO ascertain II son
Bible 10y " which reorganization Of the Sta
COUNTY LEY may take place so that the sevei
alton wiz iist s;s may be in sympathy and coop
o1t ELIMINATING the sacred Scriptures throul
deensre commonwealth and IN awakening
cause e general interest," IN the oh
II In. Inc report of the Treasurer, John
Ii SO NJ was read, which shows q balance
s'LO in the Treasury
II R;hl resolution was adopted AUTHORIZE
a ana Deposltaries wherever the Preside
ii shIo Executive TtlE Committee deem it adv
deno.;. lne purpose Of the society is to hs
tSht ~ OF the Bible in every imp
thai p;l convenient place in the county
costb, and Testaments can be had
tnoy those who are able. and without {
SS nose who are not able 10 purchase.
shsllba1le that copy of the Soriptu
~ De IN every house. T9TTE So
s motion Rev. ]. s. Willis and Jos,
Denna:a1 were instructed 10 change
pronr;asy in Milford. On molten, an
SocetSS On Z, OF $50 was made to the Par
Alhs.V New York. rF .ls,
and Pa. yowgill Rev. 7. 4. MARITIME
confer VIZ. =. II Umsted were appointed
Susssv tn the State Bible Society
olutisan county BibleSociety, as per the
MI Of nmss9snglng was selected as the next p
HI 1884 '''ng' third Thursday in septem