The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-02
BIBLE SOCIETY
CHANGES | J. { HANDS |: {:
r. ---,----.
Becomes Part Of World
Wide Organization Of
American Body.
REV. DIR. M'LAREN
ASSUMES CHARGE.
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Rev. w. S. Campbell, Who Has
Conducted Work for Many
Years, Will Retire-Meet-
ing to Be Held To-
Day to Arrange
for Transfer.


After an Independent existence OF nearly
century the Bible Society OF Virginia
becomes part OF the worldwide organiza-
ton Of the American Bible Society with
headquarters in New York.
AT q meeting to be held in Riohmonl
to-day final action VIII be taken looking
10 the transfer of the AFFAIRS OF the state
body and the resulting changes In the
oGico here will be made effective. The
Rev. William s. Campbell secretary OF
4 the society, who has for some years given
his best thought and energies to the well
fare of the society, with marked sue
cess will rSt.re from the Office to be sue
ceeded by II Rev. Donald McLaren. D.
g D.. one OF the most distinguished minis-
ters In the service OF the national or
Z ganization. DIR. McLaren is now in the
city and will take formal charge OF the
Offices at No. 920 East Main Street to-
& day. He will. OF course, make his future
residence In Richmond.
sN The retirement OF the Rev. Mr.. Campbell
from the work with which he has been
identified for so long time is a source
& of great regret to all who have been asso-
ciatcd with him. When questioned last
night, Mr.. Campbell was not prepared
to make statement concerning his plans
for the future, but will probably do so
to-day or very shortly.
Long History.
Tho Bible Society OF Virginia has had
long and honorable history. being or
ganized In 1873. four years previous to
the founding OF the American Bible So
ciety. The object OF the work may be
briefly stated providing copies of the
Scriptures for destitute people. 1t wns
Supported by NIL evangelical dcpomiha-
trims, and did a notable work in the prts-
nns. hospitals and charitable Institutions
nf the State. and among the sliiors visit
ing in Virginia waters. The contributions
+ for this work In 1906 amounted 10
s;,5Si16 while through its Office In Rich
nond 2o.9so volumes wcre sold at cost
of manufacture. s4.430.97.
For some time past the board OF man
:agers have felt the need for closer
h,fiiliation with the American Bible So
.chttety, OF New York. an organization that
ban not only engaged In the work on
lager scale. with operations extending
all over the United States. hut that IS
nlso engaged In the translation and cir
cnlation OF the Bible in all languages and
in all parts of the world
After careful consideration plan OF
agreement has been entered into. which,
it is hoped. will more effectively accom-
plish the purposes In View. The Bible
Society of Virginia continues It's separate
organization, and Its board OF managers
becomes the representatives Of the Amer
lean Bible Society for the State OF yir-
ginia.
The Rev. DR.. AIcLaren has been ap-.
pointed agent for the State OF Virginia
by the American Bible Society and his
happolntment has been approved by the
"a Bible Society of Virginia, and arrange
q ments made for him to take up this joint
work to-day. Under the terms OF the
agreement, the salary and expenses OF
the office are to be paid by the American
Bible Society. and money necessary for.
the work In the State Of Virginia is to
be appropriated each year By the Amer,
ican Bible Society. and expended under
the direction OF the board OF managers of
a the Bible Society Of Virginia.
Contributions to the cause are here
after to be sent direct to the treasurer OF.
Faulke, Bible House, Astor Place. New
York. and may be specially designated for
work in Virginia.
Mr.. John l.. Williams Rev Russell.
Cecil, D. D., and Rev w. ". Tudort d.
d., the executive committee OF the Bih,c
Society OF Virginia, will meet at the office
of the society. No. s2o East Main Street.:
the transfer and install DIR. AfcLaren In
his work.
Long Experience.
DR.. N1cLaren Is man Of ripe expert
ence in the work OF the Bible Society.
american Bible Society of New York in
IT'S mission work in Cuba and Porto Rico
since 1909. Since 1905 he has been gem
seral agent for the West Indies with.
\ headquarters at Havana.
h DIR. McIaren served as chaplain in tho
a United States Navy from 1868 to 1896.
being appointed by President Lincoln.
At the time of his retirenent-Mnrch
b Il, 1S96--lle was senior chaplain, with thsy
n rank of captain In the naval service
L His work in the navy included several
years as professor In the naval acad dernyH
III at Newport, r., T., and later as chaplain.
Z at Annapolis. In his service as chap
i lain at sea, he has sailed on the Tell
@nessee. under Admiral Pierson, and on
i{the Iowtatan, under Admiral Dahlgren..
ss Later he was chaplain at the Brooklyn;
4 navy yard, and on the Vermont and
4 Minnesota, during which time he visited
every port of the world, and made him
self familiar with mission work in all.
. lands.
-s DIR. N1cLpren talked Interestingly OF his
r4nlans for the future of the Bible cause
III am profoundly Impressed" he sad
with tho destitution of our Virginia
Il mountain population. There are whole
Valleys In the Virginia mountains in.
f which no family has a copy Of tho scrip
turcs We must engage colporterrs who
4 will push into these regions, Investigate
ronditions. and see that Bibles are made
leacccssiblat to the people at reasonable cost.
b or in case OF need, without cost
The present funds of the organization
~ pI.>.1t s,
= along this line SO far, but DIR. McLaren
. explains that In the small island OF Porto
S,slRico the American Bible Society has five
fl six colporteurs constantly at work. !
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