The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1897-01-23
AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY.


The American Bible Society asks for
prompt and generous contributions to
promote the circulation OF the Scrip
tures.
It's peculiar organize tion shuts it of
from access 10 thousands OF pulpits and
from direct appeal to thousands OF con-
gregations which are constantly urged
TO bA loyal to their own boards. but
hear nothing Of the American Bible
Society as great missionary body, or
of its hearty corporation iD the work
which their own societies are doing at
home and abroad. Consequently a
great multitude Of well.to, 90 cong,e
cations in all parts of the land, are
doing rothing, directly or indirectly,
to help its undertaking.
In the home field. embracing all thu
United States and Territories. it has
been compelled for lack OF funds to
suspend its efficient system OF Bible
colpnrtage. bat it is still circulating
the Scriptures through its numerous
auxiliaries. supsrintended by twenty.
one District Superintendents. and
through various missionary and benev-
Otent societies.
In the amount annually expended in
foreign lands it is surpassed by only
seven of the missionary societies OF the
United States. Its foreign work last
year was done under the direction Of
agents resident in Constantinople,
Tabreez. Bangkok, Shanghai, Yoko'
hama, Mexico, Havana, Caracas. Qua
.>nol, To;o do Toporio an1 R,anOS
Ayres, with the aid Of missionaries of
every name, and OF 443 persons ex-
pressly employed to circulate the
Scriptures.
The present condition of the Society,
owing to the falling Off of receipts and
especially OF legacies, has made it nee
essary to decline urgent requests for
aid recently received from the Amer
lean Board OF Commissioners for For
.isn Missions. the Presbyterian Board
of Foreign Missions. the Missionary
Society of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, and other organizations en-
gagged in missionary work abroad.
Without prompt and liberal gifts the
work of the Society-wholly beneficent
and unsectarian must be greatly
d varied both at home and abroad.
While it has Il moderate "evenue
from rentals ard an income of about
sl7 900 from trust funds, it is depend
ent for its great work upon the gifts of
those who are in hearty accord with
its spirit and aim. In addition to all
that it may receive from sales, it needs
at least $3.50, 900 a yetr TO maintain its
work without serious retrenchment.
lis. entire receipts from collections,
donations and legacies during the first
half of the present fiscal year amount
to only S32, 307 54.
On these grounds the Society appeals
to its auxiliaries to take prompt meas
ures for collecting and transmitting
funds for it's treasury; and to pastors,
churches, aud individuals everywhere,
without reference to their denomiEa-
tional or ecclesiastical connections, to
contribute,literlly for the supply OF
the needy with the Holy Scriptures.
Contributions for the American Bible
Society may be- sent through any of its
societies, or directly to Mr..
Foulke, Treasurer, Bible
House. New York.
By direction of the Board OF Mama
yrrs, EDWARD W. GILMAN,
ALEXANDER MCLEAN,
ALBERT S. HUNT.
Corresponding Secretaries.
The address of Rev. ]. w. McLaurin,
District Superintendent for Mississippi
Ind Louisiana. is 725 Camp ST., New
Orleans, La.