The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1883-03-15


ty Bible Society was held at M. E. Church, in jack
son, Ohio, Sabbath Evening, March 4, 1888.
President, j. W. Longbon, in chair.
The exercises were opened with singing by the
Welsh choir.
Prayer by Rev. j. R. Collier.
Singing by Presbyterian choir.
Reading of minutes of previous anniversary by
secretary.
The reports of the Depository and Treasurer were
then read and ON motion a copy of each report
ordered placed file with the papers Of the society,
and the secretary instructed to record each Of
said reports.
The president appointed as committee nomina-
tions the following persons-John T. Moore, Andrew
Henson, Isaac Brown Eben Jones and Asa A. Farrar.
Singing by NJ. E. Church choir.
The committee on nominations reported as follows
President. W. Longbon.
Cor. Secretary-C. A. Atkinson.
Treasurer-S. NJ. Lake.
Depository-W. II. Nickel,
Executive Committee-A. W. Long, Elias Gram
DALI 8. K. Brookins, s. NJ. Pollock and j. A. Williams.
On motion the report was adopted and the per sons
therein named elected officers the society for
the ensuing year.
E. S. Gillette of Cleveland, o., who proceeded at once
to deliver the anniversary address.
The address was listened to with close attention
and replete with good thoughts and suggestions
The speaker showed what grand work the Ameri-
Bible Society is doing for God and for humanity
He briefly outlined the progress made in China,
Japan, India, and elsewhere and gave his hearers
many facts and figures that ofgreat inteaest and
profit.
He did not forget to remind his hearers the i'm
portance the work at home well as abroad. The
American Bible Society proposes to canvass the en-
tire field at home.
This has been done three times, the first canvass
being In 1929.
This is important work and the Society intends
to make the canvass thorough in everv respect.
The speaker closed with strong exhortation for
more liberal contributions and greater zeal. AS an
evidence of the interest felt by the audience in the
address and the appreciation of the same the follow
ing resolution unanimously adopted at the close
of the address:
Resolved That we have been greatly gratfed at the
presence with us on this occasion OF our District
Superintendent Rev. e. S. Gillette, would hereby
express hearty appreciation of and our sincere
thanks for the interesting and inspiring address he
has given the work of the American Bible So
ciety and we would assure our Superintendent that
his message has endeared this cause to our hearts
and that go forth from this anniversary meeting
determined to do fully than before part
in supporting and keeping this great worldwide
society in its efforts to place the word of life In all
the homes of our sin-cursed race. The resolution
offered by Rev. W. D. Cherington and on his mo-
tion adopted
The president announced meeting of the Board Of
officers Immediately after the benediction.
The anniversary then concluded by the pro-
nOuncing of the benediction by Rev. ID. j. jenkins.
Immediately after the close of the anniversary the
Board of officers met-Present-J. W. Longbon w.
D. Cherlngton, j. r. Collier, Elias Crandal S. NJ.
Pollock, H. c. Miller and c. A. Atkinson.
The Dist Supt. met with the Board and gave some
valuable Information and made several good suggss-
tions as to the best methods of accomplishing the
most good. On his suggestion and on motion the
Board made request that coporteur be sent to this
county the purposes of thoroughly canvassng the
his expenses to be borne by the Parent Society
and the Board here to render all the aid possible. On
motion the OF $40. ordered to be sent to the
Dist Supt. to placed to the credit of this Society
at New York.
The contributions reported were follows:
Presby terian Church $S SO
Presbyterian s. 20.0S
NJ. E. Church 1900
NJ. E. Church S. 5000
Christian S. .............. 500
Branch Society Berlin 500
Miscellaneous collection. 2.26
sss.as
Amt sales in Depository Observation-Disclosures. 64.9s
Balance in Treasury. 1000
,lsl.1e
DISBURSEMENTS.
Paid Depository commission ................ S.43
fao freight. 3.eI
Amt sent Dist. Supt.. 1000
Balance in Treasury. s.l2
slslIs
The financial condition of society March 1885, was
as follows:
Value of books on hands. S27457
Credit at New York 2o6 rs
Balance on hands 9l2
Total Assets A9OA
There being further business to transact, on
motion the Board adjourned.
J.w. LONGBoN, President.
C. A. ATKINSON, Secretary.