The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-22
BAPTIST PUBLICATION SOCIETY.
Officers Elected and Interesting Re-
ports Submitted.

OhhceFs ERECTED and Interesting Re
ports Submitted.
Pittsburg, Pa, May 21.-The American
Baptist Publication Society elected the
following officers to-day:
President-samuel A. Crozier Pennsyl-
vania
Vice observation-disclosures Goodman of
Illinois, Joshua Levering of Maryland,
George f. Hor, Jr., D. D., of Massachu-
setts, and j. W. Sarles. d. D., of New Jer>
sey
Secretary-A. ]. Rowland D. d.
Treasurer-T. M. Denyson.
Recording Secretary-G. ]. Walker,
d. d.
A number of interesting addresses were
made during the morning session, one be-
ing by Rev. Richard Carroll of South Car
olina on the work among colored people,
The annual report of the board of man.
ayers was read by General Secretary Row
land of Philadelphia. The summing up of
the years work showed very encouraging
results. The report of the treasurer show
ed the total receipts from all sources to.
have been 81, LOG, $3.50. The assets are $972,-
7OSS9, while the liabilities are $lO2, ,104O6,
leaving the net assets $50 SOB. SO.
In the missionary department the total
receipts were $114, ,445.S7 and the expendi-
lures $12S,S62.71. The deficit was paid out
of balance in the Bible department
At the afternoon session the report of
the committee on Bible work was pre-
sented. 1t was adopted and in part was
as follows:
''Your committee on Bible work would
respectfully report that they have ex-
amined that portion of the report of the
board of managers relating to this sub
ject and heartily approve it.
I'VE approve the appointment of DR..
W. c. Luther, DR.. j. M Robertson and
Rev. Harvey Hatcher as special Bible sec
retaries at Atlanta Dallas and St. Louis.
The fields centering at these points are
inviting and worthy of such cultivation
as these honored brethren will give them.
while it is to be regretted that the
revision of the Old Testament has not
been completed, it is a satisfaction that
part of the work has been done and that
the remainder is promised at an early
date"
Mr.. Gordon followed the reading of the
report with an address of great power.
Hon. c. w. Kingsley of Massachusetts,,
chairman of the committee on finance, Of
fered his report. 1t was in part as fol-
lows:
I'VE find there have been printed during
the year 1882, 700 copies of periodicals. an
increase of 3,165,5OO over the preceding
year.
I'VE would urge upon the incoming man
agement the necessity of rigid economy
in all departments. We most heartily
commend the policy adopted by the board
of managers in investing funds not other
wise designated in erecting new buildings
on the site of the old one at APO Chestnut
street
when we turn to the result Of benev-
olent department, we find the report most
gratifying"
The chairman followed with a short ad-
dress. The report was adopted
A Sunday school session began at $3.50
o'clock. A great many teachers and 0ffl-
GERS were present, and the session prov
ed one of the most interesting of the day.
The evening session was devoted to tho
reading of papers by w. C. Brown, d. D.,
of South Carolina, on "The Publication
Society, a Society for American Bap-
lists" and on "A Look Ahead, or the
Possibilities Connected With the Socie-
ty," by President B. /. Whitman d. D.,
of the District of Columbia.
The association of Baptist foreign mis-
sionaries met to-day and reelected the
following officers:
President-V. NJ Luther of Burmah
Vice PTesidents-Dr. II. NJ. Bixby of
Burmah, and Rev. w. H. Crossum of Pc
kin.
Secretary and Treasurer-Truman John
son of Burmah.