The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-21
CARRYING GOSPEL
INTO MANY LANDS ] {:
Over 400 Different TRANSACTIONS
Used by American Society.
Work in Virginia.

Distribution OF the scriptures In this
country and abroad was considered In
two able addresses before the ninety
fifth annual meeting Of the Bible So
ciety OF Virginia, held last night at the
First English Lutheran Church De-
votional exercises were conducted by
the pastor, the Rev. j. j. Scherer Jr..
the business session being presided
over by the president OF, the society,
the Rev j. Calvin Stewart, D. D.
Work In Virginia.
The Rev. M. B. Porter, agency sec
rotary for Virginia, presented a report
of the work OF the local organization,
making clear statement of the rela-
lions Of the State organization with
the general body-the American Bible
Society
Describing the worldwide opportuni-
ty afforded by work through the Amer.
the tS Heasty aceompshed By s0 the
ginia Society in its own bounds as a
separate organization. The past year,
he stated, has been one Of adjustments,
in which the new relations WIN r, the
lean Society had to be worked out.
In prosecution OF the separate work
withia the State the secretary has
travelled over 5000 miles, and has CIR
culated over $4,000 copies OF the scrip
Porter concluded: "By our afiiliation
with the American Society, move
which is meeting the test OF time. we
tunity,. the larger need. We must mus
have the larger vision, the. larger pur-
pose. the larger hope, the larger faith,
the larger. efforts. the larger consecra-
ton the larger Gers sits shro,d.
The Rev. DR.. John Fox. correspond
ing secretary of the American Society,
who has recently returned from a trip
1n9nhd he the vs W9Td tie Bible the
agencies Of many mission lands, told
of conditions as he had seen them.
giving graphic descriptions Of the work
dia. yBurmah, the Malay Peninsular and
China. The great divergence OF Ian
guages, said Dr.. Fox, is the chief diff
Guilty. presented, the American Society
issuing from is at shang
teen different dialects of the Chinese
language alone. while over 400 differ
ent translations or versions OF the BIZ
different languages or dialects through
the medium of the American Society
and It's various branches.
Speaking Of the work In China, DR..
a volume for a cheap edition Of the
New Testament. 1t would still cost s16.-
100000 to supply one copy to each
person in the great empire.
Work among the colored people of
the South was reported to be making
most favorable progress under spe-
cial agency of the American Society.
An attractive musical program was
being particularly enjoyed.
Board of Managers.
Mr.. John L. Williams for nominat-
Ing committee presented the following
list as the board Of managers for the
coming year, the election being made
unanimous:
Prcsbyterian: Rev. j. Calvin Stewart
Rev. Russell Cecil. y. d. Rev, F. T.
McFaden. D. D., Mr.. John A. Coke and
Mr. Marshall NJ Gillian.
Methodist: Rev w. Y. Tudor. D. D.,
Rev. J. T. Mastin. Rev. w. r. Proctor,
Rev. ]. n. Latham. Mr.. L. T. Christian.
Mr.. John P. Branch. Mr.. John C, Free
man and DR.. r. z. Blackwell
. Episcopnl: Rev L. r. Mason. Rev. r.
A. Goodwin, Rev. r. W. Forsyth Rev.
Thomas semmes Dr. John Wheat. Mr..
Baptist. Rev. j. William Jones. D. D.;
Rev. s. G. Mitchell D. D.; Rev. W. II.
Christian. Rev Henry P. Atkins and
Rev. n. D.. c. Maclachlan.
/, !. a au,t fI, Rev J. J. sche,rer and Mr..
Cutie. one vacancy to be filled later.
The board will select It's officers at
Its next meeting.