Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-26

REV. THEODORE L. CUYLER, ID. ID.
cro Deliver this Afternoons Address.)
In order that the books may be sold at
cost. and that the poor may be supplied
free. the work Of the society appeals TO
the generosity OF the public.
The Board of Managers have recently
decided to give one fourth Of all con-
trlbutions 10 the American Bible So
clety In New York. TO aid in the general
work in frontier settlements. and in
heather countries, as soon a. its receipts
shall warrant II.
The Virginia Society. which is auxiliary
10 the American. is older; the American
Bible Society having been organized In
1916, and the Virginia Bible Society in
1913. Since its origin the Virginia So
ciety has constantly fulfilled its mission
according TO the means put into its hands.
MANY WITHOUT THE WORD.
BY a careful estimate. II has been found
that in the United States one out OF
every nine families Is without the Scrip
lures. In Virginia there Is probably not
so large a proportion destitute OF the
Bible, but still there is great need, even
In Richmond.
For three years fsev. Robert p. Kerr.
D. d.. has been president OF the society.
His term will expire to-day. and the Rev.
Jabez Hall, ID. D., will succeed TO the
Office. Or. Kerr has taken enthusiastic
interest in his work, as he does IN every
thing he undertakes, and has made an
efficient executive head for the society.
He has a worthy successor In Rev. Mr..
Hall.
The Rev. w. A. Campbell, d. d., Is the
secretary and general agent and is In
defatlgable in his labors. He succeeded
I,tA T n n ~ VA
the efficient secretary for many years
All business is transacted by a Board
OF Managers in Richmond. consisting OF
ministers and laymen OF the Protestant
denominations. Any one may become a
member Of the society by contributing 81,
or more.
DIR. CUYLER THE ORATOR.
The Rev. DR.. Theodore l. Cuyler, the
orator for the. meeting this afternoon, Is
one Of the best-kuown divines in America
Thousands who have never seen DR.. Guy
Ter know him by his writings. Though,
now "a years OF age, he is, as he recently
said. "Suu driven Ike a Kentucky mule,
which scorneth bit and bridle." He was
for thirty years pastor Of the Lafayette
Avenue Presbyterian church, in Brooklyn.
and when, a few years ago. he resigned
after a pastorate seldom equalled In sue
cess. his grateful congregation presented
him with a purse Of 10000.
Though no longer a pastor DR.. Cuyler
still reaches multitudes through the
columns Of the religious press. His arti-
cles are always read, and he is con-
ceded 10 have one OF the most facile OF
pens.
The Richmond people will give DR..
Crvler a cordial welcome. and no doubt
a great audience will assemble TO hear
him this afternoon.
SKETCH OF E1S LIFE.
Pev DIR. Henry NJ. Field. editor OF the
Evangelist, recently wrote for that paper
an interesting article on Dr. Cuyier ana
his life work, in which he says:
Theodore Ledyard Cuyler was born az
Aurora. on the Cayuga Lake, on the 10th
of January. 1872 His father was B' Led
ward Cuyler. an eloquent young lawyer
who died at the age OF y, ana ms mother
was Iouisa +. Morrell, of Morristown,
n J. He graduated from Princeton Coi-
Iege in lSn, and at the Theological SEMI
nary there in 1876. After Few months
spent In supplying pulpit IN wyoming
Valley, Pa, he took charge OF the Pres-
hvterian church In Burlington, n. j.,
where he preached three years. and LETT
in 1919 TO become the first pastor OF the
newly organized Third Presbyterian
church. at Trenton. N. j. While there no
married Miss Annie r. Mathiot, daugh-
ter OF the Hon. Joshua Mathiot, member
OF Congress from Ohio.
In 1853 he received calls from several
cities and left Trenton TO become the
successor of Chancellor Ferris as the