The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-08-03

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P. Quarles. J. G. Klugh, R. M. Had
don, Miss H. c. Perrin, R. S. Gallo
way, A. E. Lesly and DIR. F. .Y.Pressly.
The following reports were received
from the Branch Societies
y DUE WEST.
Value of Books on hand
last report. ga. 10
By value of Book sold...-$ 9.10
By value Books on hand. 15.O5--N.l5
To cash from members...... $2l.ol
To cash from sale of Books 9.lO
By cash deposited with
Treasurer ............"...- S5u.So
Delegates-J. L. Pressly, R. S. Gal
loway.
Delegates-James Woodhurst, S. G.
Link and Marion Link. Contribu-
ton, $s.45.
TROY.
Delegates-J. F. Wideman, J. F.
Puckett, r. r. Puckett and ]. D. Neel.
Value of Books on hand. s 2.20
To cash received from
members and deposit
ed with Treasurer....... 22.5O
GREENvILLE.
Delegates-J. N. Gordon, J. M. Had
don, w. II. Leith.
Delegates-W. p. McCarter, J. N.
Knox, P. A. Crowther. Contribution,
$l1.55.
LOWER LONG CANE.
Contribution, $7.S7.
CEDAR SPRINGS AND BRADLEY.
Delegates-J. B. Muse and n. E.
Smith. Contribution, $5.17.
No report from Lowndesville, Rocky
River, Mt. Carmel or Mccormick So.
cieties.
ABBEVILLE.
Pursuant to a resolution passed by
the Abbevile District Bible Society at
its meeting July 90, 1903, the various
congregations of the evangelical
churches in the city of Abbeville met
in the Presbyterian church in the
evening, August 5!h, 1908. for the pur-
pose of organizing Branch Bible So
ciety which would be auxiliary to the
Abbeville District Bible Society.
Rev. DR.. ]. D. Wilson presided until
an organization was effected.
The following officers were elected
to serve one year:
Rev. w. G. Ewart, President
Rev. J. Lowrie Wilson, First Vice
President.
Rev. P. B. Wells, Second Vice-Pres-
ident.
Rev. H. c. Buchholtz, Third Vice
President.
A. B. Morse, Librarian and Treas
urer.
D. r. Mitchiner, Secretary.
It was agreed that any person who
would pay the fee Of fifty cents would
be constituted an annual member, and
under this rule forty-two (42) men bers
were enrolled, and $2l, the amount
flom membership fees, placed in the
treasury.
The Society met in the Methodist
church, evening March l3, 1904, to cel-
ebrate the Centenary of the British
and Foreign Bible Society.
At this meeting several addresses
were delivered and an effort made to
increase the membership, which re-
suited in the addition of tWenty-eight
(28) new members. A collection was
also taken amounting to $20.05.
A communication from Rev. It. H..
Law was read, representing the Amer
ican Bible Society was in pressing
need of funds; whereupon the Treas
urer was instructed to place fifty dol
lars in the hands of w. A. Templeton,
Treasurer of the Abbeville District
Bible Society, twenty-five dollars of
which should be donation to the
American Bible Society and the other
twenty-five dollars placed to the credit
of this Society to buy Bibles as they
might be needed.
The Abbeyille Auxiliary Bible Soci-
ety held it's annual meeting in the
Presbyterian church, Goth July, 1904,
s: 80 o'clock, p. m., on which occasion
an admirable address was delivered by
LII. w HILLS Va ShO 11aPeioo '|hetSd'
The amount received at this meet
ing on account of new membership is
$500. The amount of collection
taken S4.16. The whole amount OF
funds raised by this Society since its
organization, from all sources is S1Ol.2l.
The officers of the Society at present
are: Rev. J. L. Wilson, D. D., Presi'
dent; Rev. P. B. Wells, First Vice:
President Rev. w. B. Sans, Second
Vice-P President; Rev. ]. NJ. Lawson
. Third Vice-President A. B. Morse
Secretary, Treasurer and Librarian
Executive Committee, L. w. White
G.. V. Hammond, Hugh Wilson, G. g.
Dusenberry and w. T. Bradley.
The following delegates were ap
pointed to attend the annual meeting
of the Abbeville District Bible Society
to be held Wednesday, 9th July, 1904
c. V. Hammond, j. Perrin Quarles
Hugh Wilson, F. l.. Morrow, j. M