The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-05
BIBLE SOCIETY MEETS
ANNUAL REPORT MAKES AN
 EXCELLENT SHOWING.
B. M. washburn Again Chosen as President of organization-Mucn Interest is Manifested by
 the Members.

The Alabama Bible Society held its fif- ty.second anniversary devotional service Sunday evening a tthe First Presbyterian Church and its annual business meeting last night at the Bible Society rooms on Dexter Avenue.
 The devotional services were largely at" tended by members of every eonGrega- ton in Montkoncry, who are interested in the work of spreading the scripsures throughout the State.
 To the members of the Bible Society, the report of President B. N. Washborn' which was read at both meetings, was of paramount interest. It showed that during the past year the Bible society distributed more Bibles and Is in . better financial condition than ever In the halt a century of its existence Both the sales and the free distribution of the Scrip lures have increased. In his report Mr. washburn makes the statement that the best of his knowlege there are now more people reading the Bible in Alabama than eyer before in the history of the State. The report shows that during the year 1903 s6O5 Bibles. valued at ss07S.is were sold The Bible Society now has &l3 volumes valued at S6l9.H, on hand, max ing a total of s6,6sS.SS.
 At the beginning of the year there were on hand 3.2il volumes. Eleven thousand four hundred and ten volumes were bought during the past year, s.oOS were sold and a4lS were donated.
 The report of President Washburn was received enthusiastically at the meeting last night.
 Another feature of the devotional ser- vice was the address of Rev. J. W. Shoaf1, D. D., pastor of Dexter Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church on the work of the Bible Society Dr. ShoaK -----ed eloquently on the usefulness of the or" ganization. He both charmed and en- unused his hearers.
 The following program was rendered at the devotional service:
 Introductory organ recital, Miss Hodge.
 Sonata, F minor, Mendeissohn; Allegro moderato, D serioso: AdagiO; Andante, Recitivo; Allegro asBal vivace. Anthem, 'I Waited for the Lord" Mem delssohn.
 Hymn 1sS, "All Hail the Power of Jesus Name
 Prayer. Rev. J. A. Rice. D. D.
 Scripture Reading, Rev. x. L.Anderson.
 Hymn GS6, "I Love to Tell the Story"
 Annual Report, Colonel B. M. Wash burn, President.
 Solo. My Mothers Bible," Mrs. c. W. Patterson.
 Enrollment of members.
 Doxology.
 Benedlction. Rev. G. W. Patterson, D. D
 PostIude. War March of the Priests" MendeIssohn.
 At the meeting last night there was a large attendance of members. After de- votionai exercises President washburn read his report. Tn the report he added words of praise to the efficiency of Rev. IC. B. Mcdaniel. the retiring Superinten- dent of the Society. who resigned a few days ago to take charge of a Methodist Protestant Church in Atlanta.
 The Society then proceeded to an cleo ton of ofacers. B. M. Washburn was reelected President without opposition. For years he has held this position and the utmost confidence is reposed in his ability by the members of the Society. The other officers elected were:
 Rev. G. W. Patterson. D. D., Vice President; John R. Kelly. Treasurer; Ira Champion. Secretary. Board of Directors. Rev. c W. Patterson, W. F.. -.ettord. Rev. J. P. Morgan. R. W. Owens, Dr. J. w. shoaH, C. ". Buckley. pr. J. A. Rice. c. A. McDaniel, Rev. Neal L. An derson.
 The Board of Directors elected last night will meet Monday to elect a sue perintendent to succeed MT. Mcdaniel.