The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-28
ITS WORK FOR THE YEAR.
SHOWING OF THE MEMPHIS AND
SHELBY COUNTY BIBLE SOCIETY.
me secretary and Treasurer's Report Ex-
hioits Commendable Manag of
the Funds for the Greatest aood-of.
fcers and Committeeman Elected.

The Memphis and Shelby County Bible
Society meeting at the Second Presbyte-
ran Church, Sunday night, was an event
OF more than usual religious interest.
II was reliable index to the manner
and extentof the Protestant congregations
efforts to disseminate literature calcu-
lated to draw classes Of people into
the churches who are otherwise not deemed
available.
The exercises were literally interspersed
with scriptural reading, prayers and sing
ing, to the edification OF friends of the
society present in large numbers.
The report OF Mr.. ]. ii. Thompson, sec.
rotary, was rs follows
Mr. President and Members of the Mcmphis and
Shelby Coanty Bible Society:
In presenting this report wish TO call
attention to the fact that we have asked
Tor no help this year. The amount OF
$500 having been raised Just before our
last anniversary has been sufficient, with
the amount received on sale OF books, to
carry US through, and yet we have not
done all we wished or desired TO do. As
you know, we have had no colporteur for
several year, until we employed Mr.. Nc
Connell last July, not having the means
on hand TO prosecute this work. But
through the efforts OF the officers and
friends OF this society we secured the $500
Tor that purpose this year. How well that
money has been expended and the amount
OF work Mr., Mcconnell has done will be
shown in this report
am glad TO note that there is n strong
desire on tho part Of the Executive Com
mittee and friends to sustain this work.
That 1t is necessary to maintain an auxil-
larry OF the American Bible Society in
Memphis Is not questioned by those in
love with Gods word. Memphis
being a great city and drawing to
her people Of all classes and
conditions, and large number of those
have not the Scriptures, proves TO us how
important II is for us to put forth our best
efforts 10 sustain this society and push
this work continually. Since our last
anniversary The Wills Stationery Com
pany has surrendered the Depository.
and We have opened at No 300 Front
street, under the personal supervision of
Mr. Mcconnell. The train work has been
closely attended to in accordance with
instructions given by this committee. and
the canvass Of the city almost completed.
We have done good work; il has been
done with prayer and benediction upon
1t, and the result, the harvest We leave
with our God.
There is one thing that is Of the utmost
Importance, and that is tho thorough dis.
semination OF knowledge OF the American
Bible Society, rs done through the Auxil.
larics, so the masses may fully understand
the great necessity Of giving material all
TO this organization. We can do no work
without money. and while the parent
society Is ever willing TO assist us, they
cannot afford, or can We have them 10.
nate US the Scriptures. Memphis is able
to keep up places that lead men from
God, and the people should be educated
along this line Of doing something to bring
the people TO God.
MIR McConnali hos ,,fsitoJ