The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-04
BOOK ACCOUNT.

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CASH ACCOUNT.
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DISBURSEMENTS.
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Balance In hands OF j. II. McDayitt, trcaSr 800 90
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In presenting this statement the secre-
tary referred TO the effort which had been
made TO raise the necessary funds to en-
Dloy colperteur and re canvass the city.
This effort begun more than year ago,
had not been sufficiently successful 10
warrant beginning Of the work as yet;
but Il was hoped that the society would
soon be able, from further contributions Of
friends OF the cause, 30 inaugurate this
canvass. lie alluded, also, 10 the liberal
ity OF the American Bible society 10 this
society in former years, and made an earn
est appeal in behalf Of the parent society,
and expressed the hope that another year
would show larger results in the active
operations OF the Memphis society.
AUDITING COMMITTEE REPORT.
MENrIns. Tenn, June 3 1853
We, the undersigned, have examined
and compared the books, accounts and
vouchers Of James II. McDavitt, treasurer,
and I. II. Rice, secretary Of the Memphis
and Shelby County Bible society, and re-
port that we find all correct and satisiac-
tory. S S. II. DUSscoMB,
J. G. Mills,
Auditing Com.
The choir next rendered the hymn No.
775, Father of Mercies, in Thy Word, {"
after which
THE REv. W. 7. HARRIS, ID,
presiding elder OF this district Of the Meth
odist church, delivered an address on the
Bible. IL was n earnest aud eloquent
discourse on the Holy Book and he de.
scribcd IL rs full OF facts OF which we get
no other record. \ graphic account Of the
creation Of the world, and giving the only
satisfactory account Of the origin Of man.
Outside OF IL We have only vague, vision
AIRY speculation AMI IDEAS. The Bible only
contains n rational account OF the creation
Of man. II Ii the oldest book in the world
aud in II We have an unbrokcn and au-
thcntic chain of history for a period
OF over 300 years. In respect 10 an
tiquity no writing Is comparable.
Among the ancienls llcroditus was the
Oldest known 20 Grccian history, but
Moses lived and wrote 900 years before
the age OF llcroditus. The first words ever
written were probably the Ten Command.
mcnts, written by God himself in tablets
Of stone. The Bible il full OF facts con.
dcnscd, compressed cpitome Of divine will.
We have In II inimiiablc and never.to-be-
answered facts, statements, commands.
history and promises all the most impoft.
ant aud wonderful that ever transpircd.
Christian biographcn tell truth, but not all
the truth. They tell Of the good deeds of
men, but they say nothing of the vices or
wickcdncSs OF the dead They are silent
as the tomb on this subject. But not so
with the inspired pcnmcn who wrote UNI
der the influence Of the Holy Ghost
they tell OF virtues and vices, n
world OF impcricctions, frailty and
weaknesses as well as excellence This
faithful record " proof Of the divinity of
the book full Of good inspired facts. Ii is
foil OF beauties, choice language, elegant
diction and iorciblc argument. easy and
simple In style, n wonderful compnsition.
a wonderful book u God. lie appealed
10 his hearers and all others 10 come and
rad the sacred record; no living man can
improve upon H. Dr. Harris, in conclud.
ing paid an eloquent tribute 10 David,
Paul. job, Ezekiel, Jeremiah, and other
sacred writers and poets, and closed by AS
sorting that the Bible needed no defense
from any one; u needed proclamation; Il
should he turned loose, regardless OF the
darts of tho bob lngcrsolls, aud ID will 90
10 the heart In the face OF all such enc
mics.
Tho above Is but brief outline Of the
excellent address delivered by tho rover
cnt gentleman.
At the close Of the addrcys a collection
was taken upby W. r. Taylor, Il. J. Black.
l.. NJ. Patterson and J. o. Davidson.
ELEcrios ~ oFViczRs.
The officers Of the society are nominated
by a special committee appointed by the
executive committee. The executive com.
mittcc consists Of The pastors Of the various
cooperating chufchys who are ex ofiicio
yicc.ppsdcnis of The sociciy and mombcrr
Of the executive Committee. and two Law.
men from each II these churches. These
laymcn are nominated hy the pastors of
their respective churches
ANY one contributing $1,000 In one nav.
mont or 5000 IL Two payments, IL q life
member Of the society aud the payment
OF sl.O0 constitutes one an annual member.
The following officers and executive
committee wcrc elected for the ensuing
year, the nomination being presented by
the Rev. r. W. Erwin.
President -Judg g. W. Uelskeu.
Ex Ollicio Nicc.nWsldcnts Rcy, War
ncr Moore, ID; Rev T.. Daniel, D.D.;
Rev Il. W. Erwin, Rev. W. T.. Boggs. ID. |
~; Rev. J. II. Brincy, Rev. J. I. Martin.
DD D.: Rcv. J. ~. spence; Rev. r.. NJ,
Richardson, ID; Rev. W. n. Eyans |
Rev. n. A. Jonon, 'lscy. n. NJ. Long, Rev. |
r. X. Evans.
SECRETARY james H. Thompson.
Tuasurcr-Jam u Mcnayitt.
Executive COMMITTEE. First Cumbcr.
land Presbyterian churrh -Rey. N. A.
Jones, /. n. Snowicn and Robert 1.
Goycr. Chelsea Cumberland Prcsbyte.
rian church Rev y T. Maynick with
drawn. First Methodist Eplscopal
Church South Rev Warner Moorr. n.
~, :. n. Dunecomb. J. e. Mill. Gen.
trail Methodist Epbc,pal Church south
Rcy. X. W. Erwin, l. A. Scarborough. y.
\. Aston. Ilcrnando Street Methodist
Episcopal Church South-Roy. j. MI
spence. l.. N. Estes, l. u. Mullins South
Memphis Meihodisi Episcopal Church
w. II. Evans. j. w, Ver.
non, ]. NJ. Carter. Niilarans street Meth.
odis, EplsoopaI Chlrch south ROY. W.