The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-16
CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION, AMERICAS
BIRTHDAY.
CamDaign of 1883.

At the last meeting of the Directors of the
Abbeville District Bible Society, the under
structions to adopt such measures as in their
Judgment were best calculated to arouse a
more general interest in the Bible Cause
among the christian people Of our
county, and TO secure Il distribution OF the
Scriptures in every family within the county.
The committee after deliberation have
concluded rs the best means for the accom-
pishment Of these objects that q series OF
meetings should be held at prominent points
in the county, where the matter should be
brought before the communities and the peo-
pie urged to organize themselves into branch
societies. with close and intimate relations
with the Abbevile District Auxiliary So.
c!ety. There are now six branch societies in
the county, that send delegates to the AuXilt-
ary Society at its annual me citing at Abbe,
vile c. H., OH the last Wednesday In July OF
each year. Each branch society sends up
such contribution OF money as 1t feels able to
make, and receives as many Bibles and Tes-
taments, without regard 10 the amount con-
tribnted. as may be necessary to supply the
destitntion in its territory. This plan has
worked we'll, and the committee now urge ali
OF our churches, and upon every one who
names the name OF Jesus, to come to the aid
Of the society in this Important branch Of
the Masters work.
The terms and places selected by the COM
mittee are given below. 1t was also felt to be
the duty Of preparing for these meeti Ags.
This has been done without consultation with
them, but with the confident expectation and
hope, that their love for the Master, may
make the duty pleasant one, and give zeal
to their efforts, but let every one who has a
heart for the work, feel that there Is room and
plenty OF WORK for him also. And may we
not appeal successfully to the women Of the
churches, who owe so much to the elevating
and enlightening influences OF the Blessed
Gospel, to aid us in this effort to give general
distribution to the lamp OF life
The meetings are appointed as follows:
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tee of Arrangements, Rev. w. S. Martin, T..
T. Cunningham, J. B. Franks.
At Mt. Carmel-On Monday night the 2nd
BetHea and Esy Mc6Snald d.'erS0n' Kew
at McCormick-TueSday night 3rd July.
Committee, James CothTan, Jr., j. i. &. Du-
Pre- and a. A. Traylor.
Committee, Rev. II. T. Sloan, ]. F. Lyon and
F. l.. Morrow.
At nety-sIx-Thursday Fight 5th July.
Committee: Rev. w. p. Meadors, j. II. Rice
and Il. +. McCaslan.
At Coronaca-Friday night, 9th July. Com
mE1it,ee, n J: 7. Parks, W.. L. Henderson and j.
tee, A. NJ. Aiken, +. A. Connor. d. Y. Dantz-
At Donaldsvillc-Sunday 9Th July. Com
mittee. Rev. w. NJ. Grier, q. M. Mattison and
w. B. Acker.
At Shiloh, (Antrcville)-Sunday Sth July.
Committe, WIN. Hood, w. D. Mann, and A.
NJ. Erwin.
At Rocky River-Sunday 22nd July. Com.
mittee, l. w. White, Rev. II. Z. Fenncl and
George w. Speer.
The Rev. T. II. Law the District Agent OF
the American Bible Society has consented to
attend and address the meetings at the six
places first mentioned OH the list and will at
tend others II practicable.
Now. brethren, we leave the matter with
you. We wait to see which community will
respond most literally In this our day OF
need. May the Master incline your hearts to
do his WILL
The committee will gladly give any infor-
nation or make any corrections desired.
REV. w. NJ. GRIER,
REV. p. B. JACKSON,
J. f. &. DUPRE,
l.. w. PERRIN.
Committee,