The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-06-13


of Dover.
The minutes of the last annual
meeting and of the Executive Com
mittee were read and approved. The
secretary, Rev. Albert Erdman, DID,,
being abroad for the summer,
Thomas B. Ironside acted as secretary
pro tenn.
Rev. W. W. Holloway, D. D., re-
ported for the Committee of Arrange
ments.
Rev. E. R. Murgatroyd and Rev.
T. f. Chambers were appointed tellers
to enrol the delegates. Fifty-seven
delegates were enrolled at the morn
ing session.
The treasurer's report was then
read and referred to the Auditing
Committee.
The President then appointed the
following committees to report at the
afternoon session:
On Nomination of Officers--Revs.J J.
B. Beaumont and E. J. Stoddard, D. D.
On Preacher for Next Year-Revs.
W. W. Holloway, D. D., and M, T.
Gibbs.
On hesolutions-Revs. John Mac.
naughtan, D. D., and J. D. Hillman.
On Auditing the Treasurer's Ac.
counts-Rev E. r.. Murgatroyd and
Mr.. Thomas B. Ironside.
Rev. W. A. Ross and Mr.. N. A.
Stackhouse, delegates from the Sussex
County Bible Society then addressed
the meeting, bringing the greetings
of their society and telling Of its
fiourishing condition.
Rev. VIM. Eakins and Rev. T. f.
Chambers were appointed delegate;
to represent the society at the next
annual meeting of the Sussex County
Bible Society.
The Society then took a recess until
2. 30 p. NJ, during which the delegates
were bountifully entertained to lunch
by the ladies of the Dover churches.
Fred Runyon gave an organ
recital from to $50 p. M, assisted
by o. H. Hawley, 'celloist.
The afternoon session was opened
with devotional exercises by Rev. j.
B. Heard, of Flanders. The following
reports of Committees were then
adopted:
On Nomination of Officers: Presi-
dent, E. J. Ross, Esq; vioe-presi-
dents. Rev. W. W. Holloway, D. D.,
Rev. J. B. Faulks, D. D., Rev. Thomas
A. Reeves, Rev. VIM. Eakins.
Secretary-Rev. Albert Erdman,
D. D.
Treasurer anu Depositary-John r.
Runyon, Esq, Morristown.
Executive Communicable E. P.
Gardiner, D. D., Rev. J. l.. Hurlbut.
D. D., Rev. W. W. Hammond, D. D..
Rev. H. D. Sassaman, Rev. J. b.
Beaumont, and Messrs Thomas B.
Ironside, Isaac r. Pierson and
Joseph F. Randolph.
On Preacher for next Year-Rev
John Macnaughtan, D. D., Rev.
Baker Smith, alternate.
The Auditing Committee reported
the Treasurer account correct
Rev. George Mooney, of Mendham,
delivered an interesting address on
"The Gospel of the Bible, the Gospel
for today"
Rev. E. P. Ingersoll, D. D., then
gave an able and graphic account of
the history and successes of the
American Bible Society.
After these addresses there was a
general discussion in which Revs. DR..
Holloway, 7. F. Chambers, Baker
Smith and Messrs. Stockhouse and
Ironside took part.
The Committee on Resolutions re-
The Committee on Resolutions re-
ports,
Resolved, That special thanksgiv-
ing to God be offered for the marks
of divine approval that have distin-
guished the work Of the American
Bible Society during the year.
Resolved, That we note with pleas
ure the enlarging enterprise with
which the Society has applied itself
to it's great work and it's joyful &C.
ceptance of the new problems and
obligations which the expansion of
our national life have imposed upon
it.
Resolved, That the churches of this
county, represented in this society,
pledge themselves to loyal and gener-
Gus support of its work during the
coming year.
Resolved, That our heartiest thanks
be extended to Rev. Charles F. Wood
for the excellent, timely and strong
sermon of this morning, to Rev
George Mooney, and Rev. E, P. In
gersoll, d. D., for the able addresses
at the afternoon session and to
Messrs. Runyon and Hawley for their
excellent musical recital.
Resolved, That we express our very
sincere thanks for, and appreciation
of. the, bountifuI provision made for
our entertainment by the churches of
Dover. M
The next place Of meeting was re-
ferred to the Executive Committee.
The Society adjourned with the
benediction,
M THOMAS B. IRONSIDE,
Secretary pro tenn.
CONDENSED REPORT OF THE TREAS