The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1892-09-07
Hun.erdon County bible Society.

his annual report, which showed that 81,
1865 had been contributed to the Bible
cause (including 1888 81 cash on hand)
by the churches of this county, and that
there had been paid to the American BIZ
BILE Society and to other sources 1894 IL,
leaving balance of $500. 70 in the treas.
ury.
The Committee 10 nominate officers re-
ported as follows:
President-S. ]. Shurts.
Vice. Presidents j. B. Kueler,
Rev. s. Fl. Jones, Mr.. Ralph Voorhees,.
Corresponding Secrelasy-Rey. Geo. s.
Mott, DID.
Recording Secretary-Rev. John g.
Clyde, DID,.
Treasurer--Mr. Elias Vosseller.
MANAGERS.
Alexandria--Elias Sewers.
Bethlehem-Theo. Tinsman.
Clinton. I. Fox.
Clinton Borough-Ralph Voorhees,.
Delaware-Samuel y. Barber.
East Amwell-William w. Fisher.
Franklin--William Large.
Frenchtown-E. g. Williams.
High Bridge-John r. Apgar.
Holland-Jesse Sinclair.
Kingwood w. Bloom.
Lamberlville-Ro II. Dilts.
Lebanon-Rev. v. f. Bolton.
Raritan--Martin ]. BELLS.
Readington-James Lane.
Tewksbury-L. Hoffman.
Union--N. B. Boieau, M. ID.
West Amwell-Edward B. Holcombe.
The Committee to nominate Delegates
to Sister Societies reported as follows:
Warren, Rev. II. NJ. Voorhees, and Pc
ter @. Schomp; Sussex, T. 9. Harvard
and Henry Race, M. D.; Somerset, Rev.
w. E. Davis and benjamin. +. Robbins;
Mercer, Rev. DIR. Mott and Elias Vessel.
Ter; Morris, Rev. j. P. Krechting and
Ralph Voorhees,; American Bible Society,
Rev. ]. G. Clyde, d. D., and Rev. s. J..
Rowland.
Committee on next place of meeting and
preacher reported as follows:
Next place Of meeting, Presbyterian
Church, of Pennington; Preacher, Rev.
]. p. Krechting, of New Germantown,
with Rev. J. e. Hancock, Of High Bridge,
as alternate.
The Committee charged with bringing
in resolutions for this year reported as
follows:
WHEREAS, The grace of the Holy Spirit
has been manifest In the communication,
preservation aud continued spread of the
Holy Scriptures, which are Heavens best
boon to our fallen race, therefore,
Resolved, That the Hunterdon County
Bible Society would esteem highly their
privilege 10 receiving the light and truth
revealed TO us Ia these Scriptures, making
known the glorious mission Of the Son Of
Divine Love, who becomes our Saviour,
and whose life constrains us 10 noble en-
deavor to initiate Him, and as well, con-
secraie us TO His service.
RESOLVED, That we urge upon the
churches OF our county the desirableness
of having the pews Ia our churches sup
piled with Bibles, so that oil who will
may read with the Pastor, and mark the
text; and also, that there be no lack OF
Bibles in the Sunday School.
RESOLVED, That the Pastors constantly
prove to the people that the Doctrines OF
the Bible, and these alone taught and
preached, are the only remedy for the Ills
that Cypress aud affiict humanity.
ResoLved, Therefore, That II be urged
upon those 10 whom God has entrusted
worldly possessions, that In the DISPOSE
ton of their property they remember this
noble institution, supplying the world
with the Word OF God; for that Word
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rifcation and salvation.
AT the suggestion OF the Corresponding
Secretary, the following was adopted:
Resolved, That the pastors OF the
churches Of this county, who are associ-
ated IN the Hnnierdon County Bible So
ciety, are requested to read these resolu-
lions at convenient day, from their
pulpits.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That $3.50 of the funds now
In our treasury be sent 10 the American
Bible Society and credited 10 the donation
account.
A hymn was sung, after which adj
dresses were made by Rev. Drs. Alexan-
der Mclean, Secretary OF the American
Bible Society, and W. w. Moffet, District
Secretary of New Jersey.
The Corresponding Secretary made a
statement as to the manner In which the
funds were disposed Of
General remarks we're made by NUM-
Der Of persons present as to the getting Of
the Bible into the hands OF the people,
young and old.
The following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED, That the plan proposed by
the American Bible Society 10 put BIZ
BILE into the hands of every child 10 The
Uniled States, who can read, be COM
mended to the churches OF our county,
and that the Sabbath Schools and Young
Peoples Societies be requested to send an
annual collection for this purpQae. Il
was resolved that this resolution also be
read In the churches In connection with
the previous resolutions.
After the singing Of the doxology, and
the pronounclng OF the benediction by
DR.. Mclean, the Society adjourned to
meet 10 the Presbyterian Church, Flem-
ington, on the fourth Tuesday Of August,
1898, at 1890 o'clock .. m.