The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-08-19
Committee reported the reports as correct

Committee reported the reports as correct
and properly vouched. Adopted.
The Corresponding Secretary made yer.
bal report that he had conveyed to the min
listers Of this county by mail, the resolution
| by this society inviting the congregation o
each church to attend the annual meeting o.
this society,-and the resolution of the Board
of Directors, conveying to the ministers In
the county, the request of the parent society
that each church should hold some religious
ceremonies com menorative OF the seventy.
fifth anniversary Of the American Bible SO.
ciety.
DR.. Grier, the delegate to the State Bible
Convention held in Columbia on the sth July
| 1891, made his report. Regretted the small.
ness of the attendance, and want of interest
both local and general In the meetings, and
meet with this society at Its annual meeting
in 1892. That the invitation was accepted.
| This society then appointed the following
committee to cooperate with the Executive
Committee of the State Con vention in max
ing arrangements for the meeting. w. A.
Templeton, L. w. Perrin. j. F. c. DuPre, R.
| S. Galloway and w. H. Parker.
1t was resolved that a committee of three
be appointed to take into consideration the
adviSabillty OF this society employing COL
porteur TO canvass this county and of its un-
dertakinS to supply every family In It's
bounds with Bible or Testament, and that
they report at the next annual meeting of the
society. The chair appointed j. L. Wilson,
D; D., L. w. White and w. H. Parker
The branch societies were requested to can
vass their territory in the meantime and re-.
port:to this society the destitution existing
within their bounds
BY motion II was ordered that one hundred
dollars be deposited with the American Bible
Society on book account. Twelve dollars and
thrty-fve cents he appropriated to the ex-
penses oil this society, and that the balance
amounting to about ninety dollars be donated
to the Parent Society. Sixty dollars of the
donation were applied to the purchase OF
hprghip N s poo
ty for A. E. Lesley and ]. G. Klugh.
1t was resolved that in view of the meeting
Of the State Bible Convention with this So
cicty in 1892, that the question of the election
OF an annual preacher and orator be referred
to the Committee Of ArranCement,-hereto
fore appointed.
The thanks Of the society were cordially ex.
tended 10 Mr.. w. H. Hanckel and Prot ]. w.
Thomson for the interesting and instructive
sermon and address delivered by them before
the society to-day. Rev. #. H. Law, the
agent of the American Bible Society, was
present and facilitated the business of the
Society with his advice and information.
On motion 1t was referred TO the officers Of
the Society consisting of the President, the
Corresponding and Recording Secretaries,
ity OF separating the offices of Treasurer and
Librarian, and il in their opinion it should
be done, to go forward and elect the officers
for each, and to move the depository to the
most eligible location.
The following Board Of Directors were elect.
ed TO serve for the ensuing year:
w. NJ. Grer, d. d., President
J. S. Cothran, S. McGowan, II. T. Sloan, d.
D., Joseph l.. PressIy and Z. \. &. Waller.
Vice Presidents.
w. +. Pearson j. II. Parks, j. p. Kennedy,
J. ID. Neel, Il. f. Bradley. Charles Evans, w.
II. Parker, VIM. Hood, ]. Lowrie Wilson, ].
w. Green, w. T. Mathews, S. d. Irwin and ].
w. Iiuckabee, Directors.
j. +. &. DuPre, Treasurer and Librarian.
l.. w. White. Corresponding Secretary.
l.. w. Perrin, Recording Secretary.
Meeting adjourned with prayer by Rev. T.
FL. Law, ID. u.
Signed. w. NJ. GRIER,
j.. w. PERRIN, President.
Sec'ty.