The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-07

agencies. located on five continents
among the principle nations OF the
non Christian world, from which large
distribution saas been made. SWELL
ing the total issues OF the society, IN
the ninety -nine years of Its history
to an estimated distribution of more
than one hundred and nine million,
eight hundred and ninety thotssend.
three hundred volumes. Besides the
strictly benevolent work of the So
ciety in donating the word Of God
TO missions, mission schools. prts-
oners and charitable institutions.
43.ssi volumes were issued for tbs
blind
The American Bible society now is
sues the entire Bible In the thirty
one volumes at cost OF one cent
each, and also issuas China gospels.
which are sold in that country AZ
the astonishing price OF five. cents
per hundred copies.
In May. 1915, the American Bible
Society will celebrate the centennial
OF It's organization, by national ana
international recognition of ns long
and valued service to the world.
Your committee calls your attention
To the. Worlds Bible Congress- On
August ! to 4. in connection with the
Panama-Pacific Exposition at San
Francisco. Men of national and In
| ternational reputation will Represents
this cause
Finance.
Attention n directed to the follow.
+ ing budget;
Expense for current year. $7s4.ioos
| income from all assured sources.
/ S375,o0o. estimates from legAcites
| 500, 900. Balance to be raised from
churches and individuals, $275.ooo-
! The Death of Rev. r. r.. English, D. d.
Your committee. in concluding this
part Of its report desires to put on
record its deep sense Of loss in the
/ death of DR.. T. r. English. one Of this
members of the committee. He wAa
ready at all times to give his energy
and thought to the work Of the dis~
tribution of Gods word. which he 50
cordially believed. and 80 sincerely
adopted as the one .'infailibie rule Of
t faith and practice"
Recommendations
Your committe would submit the
| following recommendations:
First, That the assembly rejoices In.
| the continued success of the Ameri-
can Bible Society in its mission Of
worldwide Bible distribution, and rec
ognizes the fundamental character and
/ Importance of this work.
| Second. That the assembly would
pledge to the society its cordial sup
port and commend its work to the
| prayers and generosity OF our people.
Third. That our pastors and sessionlB
| be urged to bring the claims OF the
| society to the attention or our
churches and Sunday schools and So
cieties. and that provision be made Tor
the society's work in all OF the boz
t-nevolent plans adopted by our poo
pie.
Fourth. That the assembly would
i endorse. this plan for the proposed
Worfd's Bible Congress In connection
i with the Panama Pacific ExpositiQn.
and commend the society for thus
| exhalting the word Of God.
Fifth, That the assembly approve
i of the plan to hold centennial cei-
/ ebration in connection with the next
meeting OF the assembly. and that the
4 first Sabbath evening during the sea-
sion Of that assembly be placed upon
I the docket ms tho tirna for this c61e.
i bration and that tho Permanent CONF
4 mittee on the Bible Cause be appoirt-
ed and directed 10 arrange thu pEo-
/ gram and details for sald celebratibn.
4 Sixth. That NJ. -. Porter Chairman;
i e. b. Mcclure. u. d. w u Line1A.
llDs Dr. Railing Elders q. Rnd4Ez79
i and p. X. KeIiog compose the Per-
i manent Committee on the Bible CAn&4s
i Respectfully submttted III hShAlt Q1
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