The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-06-24
MORRIS CO. BIBLE SOCIETY


held in the Presbyterian Church, New
Vernon, on Tuesday, June IA, at 10 30
a. m. An able and interesting sermon
was preached by Rev. Thomas A. Reeves
of the Presbyterian Church, Rockaway,
on the text Acts 1928. 1t dealt with the
Importance of disseminating the Word,
Gods great and indispensable agency for
the spread of His kingdom. Revs. H. D.
Sassaman, Baker Smith, D. D., and s. 2.
Batten took part in the opening exercises.
The society was then convened by the
vice president, Rev. Thomas A. Reeves,
with prayer and singing. In the alb
sences of the secretary, DIR. Erdman, Mr..
Thomas B. Ironside was appointed sec
rotary pro tenn.
The minutes of the last annual meet
ing of the Executive Committee were
read and approved. Two communities
tions from the parent society were read
and ordered placed on file.
The treasurer read the report given
below, which on motion was referred to
the Auditing Committee.
The chairman then appointed the fol-
lowing committees
On Nominating Officers Revs. j. B.
Beaumont, Gage and S. q Batten.
On Resolutions E. P. Gardner
and W. T. Pannell.
On Audit essrs. Leonard Huyer,
and N. D. Goble.
On Nominating Delegates to Sister
Societies Drs. Baker Smith and
Smythe.
Rev. Baker Smith, DID, reported a
visit to the annual meeting of the Sussex
County Bible Society, and Rev. VIM. T.
Pannell reported his inability to attend
the meeting of the Hunterdon County
Society owing to change Of date of
which he was not notified until too late.
Rev. Fl. D. Sassaman presented the
greetings of the Hunterdon Society.
A recess was then taken till 2 p. m.
After devotional exercises the reports
of the various committees were made.
The Nominating Committee reported
as follows:
President Rev. George P. Noble.
Vice Presidents-Revs. T. A. Reeves,
G. S. Woodruff, w. r. Bennett, Norman
Fox, D. D.. w. T. PanneIl.
Secretary-Rev. A. Erdman, D. D.
Treasurer. R. Runyon.
Executive Committee-Rev. E. P.
Gardner, Mr.. T. B. Ironside, Rev. W. T.
Freyling. Rev. Alex. McKelvey, D. D.,
Col. E. L. Dobbins, Mr.. J. M. Treat,
Prof. J. L. Hulsart.
Preacher Rev. T. I. Coultas, D. D.
Alternate E. R. Murgatroyd.
The Committee on Delegates to sister
societies reported as follows:
Essex county, Mr.. T. B. Ironside; Sus
sex, Rev. q. S. Walton; Warren. Rev.
Geo. Doremus; Somerset. Rev. S. z. Bat
ten; Hunterdon, Rev. w. T. Pannell.
The Auditing Committee reported the
Treasurer's books correct.
These reports were unanimously
adopted.
Rev. E. q. Mason of Basking Ridge
made an address on 'sThe Eternal
Word after which informal addresses
on various Bible topics were delivered by
Revs. E. P. Gardner, W. 7. PanneIl, Cj
S. Osborn, s. q. Batten, Baker Smith,
E. R. Murgatroyd and Mr.. 7. B. Iron
side.
The Committee on Resolutions re-
ported as follows:
Resolved, That we commend the wis
dom of the American Bible Society in
with district superintendents.
At the same time we recognize that this
action devolves on the county societies a
new responsibility.
Resolved, That we recommend our
County Secretary to send an annual APP
peal to each church to take up contri-
button for this cause, and that we urge
each pastor in our bounds to present
with new emphasis to his people the
needs of this great work.
Resolved, That in view of the perils
to which our gallant soldiers and sailors
are exposed, perils of body and perils of
soul, and their need that Christ, the Cap
tain of our salvation, shall shield them,
we recommend that the Morris County
Bible Society see that every one who en-
lists from this county be provided with
a copy of the Bible.
Resolved, That we extend our thanks
to the Rev. T. A. Reeves for his interest
ing and suggestive sermon and to the
other speakers for their addresses, and to
the pastor of the Presbyterian Church of
New Vernon and to the ladies of the vii
lage for their bounteous hospitality in
providing for our annual gathering, to
the choir for their services, to the ladies
who gave the souvenirs of the occasion,
and to the gentlemen who provided
transportation.