The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-08-03
THE BIBLE MEETING.
Proceedings Of the Sixth Annual
Meeting Of the south Carolina Bi.
BILE ASSOCIATION.

Ahbeville, S. G., July q, 1892.
The Association convened in the MethodiS
church at clock p. m., Rev. Dr. Grier, Ffes
The meeting was opened with devotiona
exercises conducted by the Rev. j. J.: Wilson
of the PRESBYTERIAN church. Ahbcville.
At the conclusion Of these services the Asso
citation was called 10 order by the President.
The enrolment of officers ana delegates
was then proceeded with and the following
reported:
President-Wm. NJ. GrIer, D. d.
Vice PreSldent-Prof. J. r. Blake, Sr.
Secretary-John Forrest. VI. ID.
Executive Committee-W. a. Templeton. l.
w. Perrin. r. S. Galloway.
Columbia Bible Society-Rev. Ellison Ca
pers ID. D.
Charleston Bible Society-Virgll c. Dibble
DR.. John Forrest.
Kershaw Bible Society-A. NJ. Kennedy.
American Bible Society-Rev. Thos. Fl. Law
d. D., District uperiniendent.
Orangeburg Bible Society,". H. Fowles.
Due West Biule Society,". f. Lee.
Shiloh Bible Society-A. NJ. Erwin, >. T.
Knox, l.. =. Hardness.
Greenwood Bible Society-S. Z. Miller, Il. g
McLees, j. W. Greene.
Lebanon Bible Society-A. X. Watson.
Lowndesvilc Bible Society-T. j. Baskin.
Mccormick Bible SOciety-Jas Cothran, Jr
Abbeville Bible Society--Revs. j. l.. Wilson
NJ. Dargan, w. II. Hanckcl.
The President then appointed the following
10 constitute the Nominating Committee
W.
Dibbe and S. L. Miller.
Mir. Dibble then delivered the address. after
which the meeting adjourned till $50 a. NJ
Thursday.
bled at 80. Opened with devotional services
after which reports were received from Socie'
ties as follows:
Abbevlle reported that the Society was In a
fairly prosperous condition; had donated two
hundred dollars TO the American Bible Socie.
ty; was composed Of twelve or fourteen
Branch Societies, all doing something for the
advancement of the cause; nearly all held
annual meetings, at which sermons and ad.
dresses were delivered.
Columbia Society reported more Bibles dis.
tributed than any previous year In It's his.
tory. The report gave an interesting account
OF the work heing done amongst the Sand
Hill people. That although no donation had
so far been given II was ready and would be
turned over to the District Superintendent.
This report was made by DIR. Capers, who re-
gretted that the delegates he expected TO ac-
company him were unavoidably detained at
the last moment.
Mr.. A. NJ. Kennedy, of the Camden and
Kershaw Society. said he had nothing Of pres
satisfaction upon the good work the Society
had accomplished in the past.
Mr.. J. H. Fowles, Of Orangeburg Society, re.
ported the organ IZation at his place as n little
over a year old and in its Infancy; that he
had come TO this meeting 10 gain Information,
had depository, but had made no donation
to the Parent Society.
Spartanburg reported by Rev. L. II. Law, ID.
d., as In fairly good condition..
Charleston Society reported: Members, 3l3
net gain In membership, 80; donated to the
Parent Society, $500; 62O books sold; 2il books
given away.
Or. Capers was appointed TO prepare memo
rial OF Mr.. q. j. Patterson, Vice President.
On motion Of Mr.V Z. Dibble the President
was requested to prepare a letter calling the
atten ton of the different denominations To
necessity
cooperation.
CoInmlltee on Nominations reported as fol-
lows:
Presldent-Rev. VIM. NJ. Grler, ID. D., Due
Vice President First District-Prof II. p.
Archer, Charleston.
Vice President Second Distribution. ID. Z.
Henderson, Aiken.
Vice President Third District-Col. j. ID.
Blanding, Sumter.
Vice President Fourth District-Gen. w. +.
James, Darlington.
Vice President Fifth District-Rev. w. G.
Lindsay, Columbia.
Vice President Sixth District-Mr. w. l..
Roddey, Rock Hill
Vice President Seventh Distrlct-Prof. Jas.
H. Carlisle, LII. D., Spuranbnrg.
Vice President Eighth District-Prof. j. Il.
Blake, Green wood.
Secretary-John Forrest, NJ. d., Charleston.
Mr.. Roddey was elected In place of Col. q. j.
Patterson, deceased, and Executive Commit
tee TO be appointed by President.
Orapgeburg was chosen as the next place OF
meeting, time 10 be fixed by Executive Com
mittee.
Mr.. a. NJ. Kennedy offered the following
which was adopted:
That we return our sincere thanks to the
good people OF Abbeville for their kind hospi-
tality, and to the railroad companies for ia
vorS shown.
The annual address was then delivered by
Rev. Ellison Capers, ID. ID.
Collection taken amounting to S7.G0.
Rev. r. II. Law, ID. d., gave clear and forci-
BILE account of the rise and progress OF the
American Bible Society.
Several short talks were made on the Top
ic," How can we best promote and stimulate
the Bible cause In South Carolina?
Closed with prayer by Rev. Ell Capers
ID. ID TO meet at Orangeburg at the call OF the
Executive Committee.