The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-06-20
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COUNTY BIBLE SOCIETY
Proceedings of the Annual Meeting
and Reports for the Past Year.

and Reports for the Past Year.
Ofthe Morris County Bible Socie-
ty, was held in The First Presby-
terrain Church, Mendham, on Tues
day, June 18th. The opening
sermon was preached by the Rev.
E. P. Gardner, D. d., of Chester. on
the text Thess. 2: 10. "As it is in
truth tie Word Of God" The theme
being the internal evidence that the
Bible is the dlvinely inspired word Of
God, The devotional exercises were
conducted by Rev. R. ]. Johnston
and Rev. y. b. Faulks, d. d.
After the sermon the Society was
convened by the first President,
Rev. W. w. Holloway, D. D.. OF
Dover. Apologies for absence were,
received from the President, 3. j..
Ross, ESQ, and from the Secretary,
Rev. Albert Erdman, D. D. Mr..
Thomas B. Ironside was appointed
Secretary pro TEN.
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meeting and of the executive commit
tee were read and approved. The
Treasurer read his annual report
which was received ard referred to
the auditing committee. At the sug-
gestion OF the Treasurer he was au-
thorised to forward $500 to the
American Bible Society to be credited
to the book account, and to transfer
$3.50 from the book account to the
donation account. Over so delegates
were enrolled as being present.
Rev. DR.. Holloway reported visit
to the annual meeting Of the Sussex
County Bible Society at Lafayette.
The meeting despite uniavorAble
weather was large aud enthusiastic.
The following committees were
then appointed by the chair
On nominating officers Revs. F. j.
Hubach, W. I. Pannell and VIM. E.
Coils.
Or preacher for next year-Revs
r. A. Urmy and e 2. Gardner, p. y.
On resolutions Revs. W ". Ham
mond, ID. D.. j. B. Faulks. D. D., and
John NJ. Crane.
On auditing the Treasurer's books
-Messrs p H. Huffman aud G. A.
Bennett
After singing and prayer the Sc
ciety took recess until2 P. NJ.
During the recess the ladies OF the
church served bountiful collation..
The Society was convened with
singing and prayer at 2 P. NJ.
The committee on nominating Of
ficers reported as follows
President Rev. r. B. Urmy.
Vice. Presidents-Rev. VIM Russell
Bennett, Rev. Frederick j. Hubach,
Rev. G. E. Hesselgrave, Rev. s. p.
Gardner, d. D.
Secretary-Rev. Albert Erdman,
d. D.
Treasurer. Fred Runyon.
Executive Committee-Rev. w. W.
Holloway. d. d., Rev. w. W. Ham
mond, d. D.. Rev. J. B. Faulks, D..
D., Rev. A. B. Richardson, d. D.,
Rev. J. Beaumont. Messrs. Thomas
b. Ironside, l. R, Plerson, Joseph F..
Randolph.
Preacher for next year-Rey. A. B..
Richardson, D. D. Alternate, Rev.
Frederick j. Hubach.
The auditing committee reported
the accounts OF the Treasurer and de-
posting correct.
These reports were all unanimously
adopted.
The Rev. 9. E. Hesselgrave made a
very instructive and interesting adj
dress on The Relative Value of the
English versions Of the Bible, al
judged by the purity Of the text. the
accuracy of Interpretation, the clear
ness OF the diction. and the appro-
priateness OF the language.
Rev. j, B. FAulke, ID. d.. spoke on
"The Substance and the Manner oil
our Bible teaching emphasizing the
importance of right spirit in our
approach to the Bible.
The committee on resolutions re-
ported as follows:
ResogUed, That inasmuch as the Bi
BILE il 'sthe Word OF God which liveth
and abldeth forever. and is espe-
cially the tnfallible revelation of the
way or salvation and life for all man.
kind. we commend to our churches
i the American Bible Society 10 it's en-.
deayor to secure the widest and most
helpful circulation OF the Scripture,
and emphasize the appeal sent forth
from the Bible House that ia the
l;straitened condition Of the treasury
and because Of the Increasing demand
\ Tor the supply OF Bibles our offerings
4 should be enlarged.
ReS0LUed, That we reaffirm the
sixth resolution adopted Two years
ago and endorsed last year as follows
That systematic effort be made by
4 the pastors and churches OF our com.
ty 10 canvass the county and TO 10.
\ troduce the Bible to all our homes
and endeavof TO bring the people az
tar as possible under Bible Iniiu-
ences.
ResoIp6d. That VIE earnestly com
mend The ndellty Of the president,
secretary and treasurer Of our County
Society 10 the performance Of sneil
otHclaI duties.