The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-01-03
BIBLE SOCIETY
IS FLOUH|SH|NG
Fifty-third Annual Meeting is
Held in Montgomery
SESSION WELL ATTENDED
Birmingham Man VIII Be Alabama
Agent for Crane Co., Which Re-
Gently Bought Out Mil
ner G. kettie.
SESSION WELL ATTENDED

Montgomery, January 2-(Special.)-
There was a large crowo at the offices OF
the Alabama Bible Society tonight at the
flfty-third annual meeting presided over
by Mr.. 3. NJ. Washburne of this city.
Several new members were added to the
rolls and the report of the president,
making a magnificent showing, was read
The religious services incident to the
meeting were held last night at the Cen
trail Presbyterian church, at which time
Dr. c. A Stakely, pastor of the First
Baptist church, made an address, the
burden of which was that the people OF
the world know too much about the
Bible and not enough of it. Give the
book circulation; let it get into the hands
of the people," said DR.. Stakely, and 1t
will make its own way. 1t is abundantly
able to fight its own battles, If it be al
lowed to get to the minds and hearts of
the people by familiarity and study"
In the report of President Washburne
it was shown that the reports Of the
year were as follows:
Balance year 1908. ........ ........$ 2,1O2.9o
Cash sales of Bibles... ........ 6'422.26
Membership fees..... S40o
:.
DISBURSEMENTS.
superintendent salary..... ........$ 10000
Miscellaneous expense.... ......... S72.S6
Freight and dray................... 4.0.n
For Bibles.......... ................. 620S.l4
American Bible Society. 10000
Total. -. .. .............. $40 635. 90
BOOK ACCOUNT.
On hand JAM l. 1904, 2611 vols... .$21S2.SS
Bought in 1904, 14,27S vols.......... 6207.67
Total..... .......... ................S340. 90
Sold in 1904, 1885 vols. sc, 472.S6
Donated, 1929 vols.......... ......... H7.7S
On hand Jan. 1, 1905. 4625 vols..... 1649.91
Total, -. .... ...... 81. s4o.5 5
1t is proposed to renew the work of the
organization this year and try to make
it go much farther than ever before
New members are taken in for 81 and
they are given then so cents worth of
books to distribute to people who need
them and are not able to get them In
any other way. Several of the leading
citizens of the city are officers Of the
Society.
Report of President.
In his report to the Society, President
Washburne, among other things said
AT the close of this, the fifty-third
year of the existence of the Alabama
Bible Society, we, the guardians to whom
have been entrusted her affairs for the
past year would congratulate you that
you are engaged in a great work which
is being recognized more and more as
the days go by
1.-THE policy of the Board according to
the original plans of the founders of the
Alabama Bible Society Is to place the
greatest number of Bibles In the hands
OF the people and 2,214 volumes have gone
out through instrumentality this
year. If but one soul is reached by each
Bible, we have much for which to be
thankful. Truly we are doing the Mas
ters will.
with Bible in every home read night
and morning, there would rise a senti-
ment for peace and law which have hith-
erto never been equalled In our fair State.
With healthy public sentiment, law will
be enforced. This will come through no
other source than knowledge OF God
Word 1t is incumbent upon us to see
that this Word is put into the hands of
every human being in Alabama and else
where to the extent of our ability.
"In this great work we have found in
valuable the assistance of many minis
tiers and laymen who want to see the
people informed on what the Great Gre
ator has revealed in His written word to
enable them to study and understand the
great laws of nature and to govern them
selves accordingly. The palladium Of our
nation is a heartfelt knowledge of the
laws of God. Any people with such a
knowledge is of necessity nation whose
God is the Lord. These facts remind us
forcibly that the duty entrusted to us is
a most sacred one and is not to be lightly
regarded.
"You can encourage our work by lend
ing your financial aid in the way of MEM
bership fees; this, backed by your fervent
prayers to God that we may wisely and
effectively discharge the duties that are
laid upon us. Membership for one year
costs you 81, and then you become a vot-
ing member and in fact a missionary.
1t is your duty then to distribute 90
cents worth of books, which the soci-
ETY. will supply free Of cost These books
are to be given to those who have not
the word, want it, and are not able to
buy.
Approaching your confidence, cooper
alton and prayers, and praying for an
increase in the usefulness of the Ala
bama Bible Society, we are. yours ODE
diently, b. M. WASHBURN,
president"
kettie Is Manager.
The fact that the Crane Company of
Chicago has absorbed the business of
the Miner &. Kettig Company at Bir-
mingham was indicated today by the filing