our salvation now, any more than in would in
the time when our Saviour informed the! jews).
“ye search the Scriptures for in them ye: think)
ye have eternal life; and they are they which?)
testify of me, but ye will not” comexto me that,
ye might have life" yet being sensible of the
beneficial results springing fransa knowledge):
of their contents through feith in: the Lord:
Jesus, we are desirous Senshesrtqaie them to.
extent of our means, * veere) Of J weer
One states "In offering agaim our Annvaly
Report, we feel that we have but» litte to) com>
muniecate that will be either interesting or em
couraging to, the cause in which you have beeng?
and in which we hope you will still continue.to
be so justly engaged, “Our Quarterly Meeting«
still continues small, being composed of onlyw
aboutI0O families; the most ofwhich appear toy
be pretty well furnished with the Scripturesy,.
And we believe that no family is»entirelyrdes+
titute, though several individuals @apable of |
reading, remain yet unfurnished with separate»
copies,® © §% De «es / <6 wee atifeceh on SO
Another reports that "Righty families andy
individuals have been gratuitously, furnishedyn
with the Holy Seriptures since the establishes
ment of our Auxiliary, though none within,
past year, Yrourteen families of Friends
our limits appear to be destitute of the
Seriptures and about 305 members of our &
within our limits capable of reading the Bi
who do not owl @ copy. The income of tie
iary is insufficient to supply those within 7
‘limits who are not duly was the He
Scrip tures,* : ivi
One mentions, that “there are now
250 families within our limits all of which
furnished with a copy of the Holy Scriptures -
and most of them have @ Rible with notes &r
ferences" Our Schools are pretty — :
with Bibles & Testaments," »
The amount of the sinking pad @ the I
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of the 3rd, month last was $3,456 63/100, and
_ the mortgage debt on the building at that date
| $7,000.
_ °° [tis the opinion of the Managers that
| there would be an advantage in having a smaller
poard and reducing the mamber required to trans:
| aet its concerns, they therefore propose that
| the 6th, Article of the Constitution be amended
|\%by striking out "twenty four® and inserting
"fifteen", and that the word "nine"® in the 9th.
Article be changed to "seven", and to mke the
)@onstitution conform to the existing state of
|) things that the word "Committee" in the 6th,
Article be altered to "Managers" the latter
‘being the title of the Executive Body and nota
Committee as it was originally, Some Embarrass-
ment has arisen in the mode prescribed in the
8th. Article respecting payments by the Trea-
surer to obviate which it is proposed to leave
out these words "the number on which checks
shall correspond with the number on the order."
"Arrangements are in progress to supply |
several of the distant Auxiliaries, with Bibles
for Gratuitous distribution to those who are
destitute and require such aid, out of the funds
Placed at the disposal of the Managers for the
purpose,
By direction and on behalf of the Managers.
Philada, 4M0. I5th, IS84I.
Sac! John Carter,
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SS aSaagagaa.e_QveujaQaYS ——
THE
THIRTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT
OF
THE BIBLE ASSOCIATION
OF
FRIENDS IN AMERICA:
READ AT THE ANNUAL MEETING, HELD ON THE EVENING
OF THE EIGHTEENTH OF FOURTH MONTH, 1842.
PHILADELPHIA:
JOSEPH RAKESTRAW, PRINTER, BIBLE DEPOSITORY BUILDING,
No. DO NORTH FOURTH STREET.
OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION.
SAMUEL BETTLE, JR., Secrerary.
HENRY COPE, Treasurer.
CORRESPONDING MEMBERS.
JOHN PAUL, THOMAS KIMBER.
THOMAS EVANS,
MANAGERS.
THOMAS P. COPE, JOSEPH RAKESTRAW,
JOSEPH SNOWDON, TOWNSEND SHARPLESS,
BENJAMIN H. WARDER, URIAH HUNT,
JOHN G. HOSKINS, JOHN CARTER,
GEORGE WILLIAMS, GEORGE G. WILLIAMS,
BLAKEY SHARPLESS, WM. M. COLLINS,
JEREMIAH HACKER, PAUL W. NEWHALL.
JOHN ELLIOTT,
TO THE
BIBLE ASSOCIATION OF FRIENDS IN AMERICA.
Tue Board of Managers present their thirteenth Annual
Report. 7
Since last Report, there have been issued from the Depo-
sitory, 1136 Bibles and 621 Testaments; of which 285 Bibles
and 143 Testaments were sold to auxiliaries; 60 Bibles and
46 Testaments sent to auxiliaries on sale; and 159 Bibles and
142 Testaments furnished auxiliaries for gratuitous distribu-
tion among Friends in indigent circumstances. Several
auxiliaries with whom Bibles and Testaments have been de-
posited on sale, were authorised to draw from the stock on
hand, and distribute as above to a specified amount.
An edition of 1000 copies of the 24mo. Bible in press a year
ago, has been finished ; also 2000 copies of the 12mo. Testa-
ment have been printed within the year; and an edition of
1000 copies of the Reference Bible is now in progress, and will
soon be completed. Previous to putting these editions to
press, the Stereotype plates were carefully examined, cor-
rected and repaired, It is anticipated, that the great improve-
ment in the appearance of the paper, and in the printing of our
late editions, both of the Bible and of the New Testament, will
induce a more extended sale, as well as make them more
acceptable to the recipients, when distributed gratuitously.
The stock of books on hand the Ist instant, was as follows,
viz :-—
49 copies of the 8vo Bible without references,
133 c “c “ with “6
444 « 24mo ‘“ bound,
430 « “ ‘Testament,
74 «« 12mo é¢
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164 copies of the 8vo Bible without references,
32 “ “ “ with “
607 * 24mo “ in sheets.
925 * “ Testament,
500 « 12mo és
The Treasurer’s Account shows, that including the balance
in his hands at last settlement, he has received $2816.06, from
the following sources, viz :—
Balance on hand third mo. 31st, 1842, . . . . . $742.83
Ree’d from auxiliary Associations, on acc’t. $ 569.67
Do. do. donations, 82.50
Do. do. to supply indigent
Friends with ma =
Annual Subscriptions, . . . . . 120.00
Sales of Bibles and Testaments, - 1111.06
Dotatoss, "ss a 8. he el eee
2073.23
$ 2816.06
we ee
The payments amount to $ 2519.33, viz:
Salary to Agent, . . ... . . + $250.00
Por reaper, 30%. 6. o 0 6 ehREee OO
Two years’ Insurance on Papill Books, &c. 52.00
Miscellaneous expenses, . . . ~- . + 68.17
Binding, . .. . 2 os | otis) C8B14
Repairing Stereotype Plates, o's Gil. SPRRAT
Printing, «© «© 2 «). 2 os) Oe) 6 260.60
2519.33
Ralance due the Association 4th mo. 12, 1842, . . . 296.73
3 2816.06
—
Reports have been received from ten auxiliaries, viz:
Philadelphia, New York, Purchase, Cornwall, Concord, Had-
donfield, Blue River, White Lick, Westfield, and Duanesburg.
They do not all give distinct answers to the queries, but
from such as do, it appears that about 223 Bibles and 95
3
Testaments, have been distributed by them during the past
year; most of which were gratuitously disposed of.
One report mentions, that “the wants of all applicants are
promptly supplied.”
Another, that “There is no family of Friends within our
limits, that have not a Bible; but there are many families
that do not possess a copy for each of its members.”
One says, “ We feel grateful that it has been in our power
to be in some measure useful in aiding in spreading the Holy
Scriptures, and of bringing to the dwellings of the destitute
of our own religious Society, this precious book. There are
three or four families not duly supplied with a copy of the
Holy Scriptures; at least fifty members capable of reading,
that do not own a copy. ‘The income of the auxiliary is not
sufficient to supply those within its limits, who are not duly
furnished with the Holy Scriptures.”
One auxiliary states, “ When opportunities have presented
for the gratuitous distribution of the Holy Scriptures in accord-
ance with the original design of our Association, they have
been embraced. Little has been done in the way of distribu-
tion since our last report, in consequence of the members of
Society within our limits, being so situated as to preclude the
necessity of aid in this respect. Notwithstanding we have
been enabled to do but little in relation to distributing
the Holy Scriptures, owing to causes above alluded to,
yet we entertain a hope, that the important objects for
which the parent Association, as well as this auxiliary
were formed, are advancing. If we properly appreciate the
manifold blessings so liberally bestowed upon us by a boun-
tiful Creator, we shall be impressed with a sense of the respon-
sibility that rests upon us, and be prepared to sympathize with
our fellow members who are less favoured, and thereby stimu-
lated to persevere in aiding in the benevolent and Christian
work, of placing within their reach, copies of the Holy
Scriptures,”
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The following is an extract from one of the reports: “In
attempting to offer you our annual report, we fear that we
shall not be able to give you much encouragement in, as we
conceive, your very laudable object. We are sorry to say,
that our members of this auxiliary are decreasing, instead of
increasing. It is painful to behold so many of our friends,
who are in affluent circumstances, so backward in contribut-
ing to the object of the diffusing the beneficial reading of the
Holy Scriptures. Our number of members consists of only
eleven at present; we feel almost discouraged when convened in
our small meetings for the purpose of the concerns of our aux-
iliary, but we are encouraged to perseverance, by the evidence
that the concern is owned by the great Head of the Church.
We believe that each family of Friends, and the schools
within our limits are pretty well supplied with a copy of the
Holy Scriptures; though a large number of our youth, per-
haps 250, who are capable of reading them, are not supplied.”
From another: “ Eight families of Friends not duly supplied
with a copy of the Holy Scriptures, and about 300 capable
of reading the Bible, who do not own a copy. The income
of the auxiliary is insufficient to supply those within its limits,
who are not duly supplied with a copy of the Holy Scriptures.”
One report says, “ We believe there is no family of Friends
amongst us, destitute of the Holy Scriptures; and although
there is a considerable number of our children capable of
reading, who do not own a separate copy; yet we believe
there are none but what have free access to them.”
Another: “ Although the smallness of our means prevents
our doing much; yet we believe if we are rightly engaged
therein, we shall still find opportunities for usefulness, sufficient
to keep alive our interest in the work. We therefore desire,
that our auxiliary may yet continue quietly but faithfully to
discharge the duties devolving upon it.” *
* Since the foregoing Report was adopted, a communication has been
received from another Auxiliary, by which it appears, that there are with-
ho mw pet hy Dew
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Four thousand Dollars has been paid on account of the
mortgage on the Real Estate of the Association; leaving
$3.000 due thereon at the close of the year 1841. The Sink-
ing fund at that time, amounted to $468.88.
We have received official information, that the late Joseph
Ely of Philadelphia, has bequeathed $1.000 to the Associa-
tion, to be paid on the decease of his widow.
The Managers cannot conclude their report, without offer-
ing a word of encouragement to those in remote situations, who
may find few disposed to co-operate in the important service
which devolves upon the members of the auxiliary Associa-
tions. May such be afresh engaged, affectionately to set before
Friends in their respective neighbourhoods, the responsibility
in it limits, comprising 380 families, 692 individuals, including twelve
families not supplied with the Holy Scriptures. It is proper to remark
here, that the individuals spoken of as not supplied, are generally children
and young persons; a large proportion, or perhaps nearly all of whom, re-
side in families where there are Bibles, and of course have ready access to
the sacred volume, though they do not themselves own acopy. It has
been the desire of the Association, that every person, young and old, who
can read, should possess a copy of the sacred volume; and the statements
above alluded to, are made in answer to a query put forth by the Associa-
tion, with a view of turning the attention of the Auxiliaries to this class,
many of whom are apprentices or boarders in Friends’ families.
In looking back, over the Reports forwarded in former years, it is plea-
sant to observe, that the deficiencies reported have greatly diminished,
notwithstanding the rapid increase of the Society in remote settlements
where books are scarce and costly. We trust that Friends everywhere,
will be animated by these favourable results, with fresh interest and zeal
in this work, to make a thorough search into the condition of the members
of every meeting, especially among the obscure and straitened, and take
the requisite measures to secure a full supply of Bibles for all. In this
labour of love, opportunities may offer to encourage the daily and serious
vocal reading of the Holy Scriptures in families, with a suitable silent
pause before and after; a practice which has been blessed to many, and
which it is hoped Friends will be engaged to promote by their example as
well as advice.
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of their standing, and how much they owe to each other, and
especially to the youth, in this respect. “From a child,” says
the Apostle, in writing to his beloved Timothy, “thou hast
known the Holy Scriptures;” and how many have had in after
life to acknowledge as a blessing, an early and intimate ac-
quaintance with the contents of the sacred volume. Things
that were written aforetime, were written for our learning
and admonition, that we “through patience and comfort of
the Scriptures might have hope.” How precious is the
feeling, when the saving truths they record are opened to
the mind, by Him whose love warmed the hearts of his humble
and sorrowing disciples in primitive days, as He walked with
them by the way, and opened to them the Scriptures.
We believe the labours of this Association have been the
means of good to many, and that with suitable efforts, it is
capable, under the Divine blessing, of much more extensive
usefulness.
In referring to that portion of the younger members of So-
ciety who are not individually supplied with copies of the
Holy Scriptures, we desire that no proper effort may be want-
ing on our part, to supply this deficiency; but that Friends
may faithfully endeavour, in their families and neighbourhoods,
to promote the diffusion and daily reading of the Holy Scrip-
tures, “ which are able to make wise unto salvation, through
faith which is in Christ Jesus.”
Signed by direction and on behalf of the Managers.
JOHN CARTER, Secretary.
Philadelphia, Fourth month 13th, 1842.
Prices of Bibles and Testaments.
Size of Ino. of | No. of annie eh Retail
0. lari
ote, | Bible. | Vols. How Bound. Subscribers | Price.
& B’ksellers
a Bible, without References,| 8vo. |No. 1\1 vol. Best sheep 1 75
do. 24mo. |No. 2/1 vol. f 75
| Fine Bible, with Ref., Fam. Record,
Index & Concordance. 8yo. No. 41 vol. do. 2 00
Do. do. do. do. |2 vols. do. 2 50
Do. do. do. " do. |3 vols. do. 3 00
i Do. do. do. “« {No. 5/1 vol. Calf 2 50
| Do. do. do. “ 2 vols. do. 3 50
i Do. do. do. . 3 vols. do. 4 50
. Do. without References, &c.,/24mo. |No. 6|1 vol. |Best shp., raised bands} 1 00
i ag do. 1 vol, | Calf embossed 2 50
| do. “ | do. |Lvol.| do. do. & gilt edges! 3 00
eapertine Bible, with Ref, F. Rec.,
[ Index & Concord. 8vo. No. 8}1 vol. Calf 6 25
} Do. do. do. do. |2 vols. do. 7 00
’ Do. do. do. « | do. [3 vols. do. 8 00
q Do. do. do. = do. |2 vols. Muslin 5 00
' Common Testament, - - - o. Best sheep 50
fi Do. ee ss 5s Half bound 374
; Do. - - - {24mo. In skiver 95
Fine Testament,- - - ~~ * do. 313
Do. oh Se a s Best a? — bar 50
Do. - - . - fe er encbos 1 00
Do. a. te = ° “ do. & giltedges, 1 25
Do. eee. = “ 7 es book form | 1 00
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OF THE
PO Oe OD ee ee
nual Report
L Since the first of the
sre have been issued from
ibles & 347. Testaments;
68 Testaments were sold to
ibles & 28-Testaments were
gratuitous distribution
\F
@ircumstances c
To 2 7
es
2, 000 of the I2 mo,
letea.
| re; was
Bogrnies of the 8 vo,
, F.
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qtobiee of the 8 vo,
ry
.
24 mo,
+<
2 mo.
24 mo,
12 mo.
TO 3 H.2@!.
BIBLE ASSOCIATION OF FRIENDS
IN AMERICA.
———_——100
The Board of Managers submit the following
fourth month [842
the Depository, 580
which I02 Bibles &
Auxiliaries & 24
furnished Auxiliaries
among Friends in in-
of
medition of 1000 copies of the Reference
@ in press a year ago, has been finished.
Ont
Testament has been prin-
ea a one of 2,000 of the 24 md. Bible & 500 of
he 24 mo. Testament is ye
eae" % . nearly com
_ The bil a of os on cae the ousted in-
Bible without references,
with do
" ‘bound
Testament
do
Bible without references.
* with do
¥ : in sheet;
Testament
do
The Treasurers account shows the followir
viz:
Receipts,
Balance on hand 4M0,.I3. 1842 $296.
Reed. from and Liars Asso .on a/e 319.52
dei. -%> donation» 16,00
-
° Annual gubseriptions 114.00
" Loans A” 2 6700.00 :
" Sales pibles&Testaments 639,29 1788
——- + ee eats een 2085.5 \
Payments,
Salary to Agent 7 _. , . $75.00
For Paper oe A Fe
Printing ee
Insurance on Paper Books etc, ar 00° ;
Binding ete. | . 233,83 a
Miscellaneous expenses "= ~~ ‘50.16 * a
On account of loan ~ = ;
* aera.
Balance due the Association 4M0. To. 1843. ‘272
~ 2083.
"Reports have been ‘reeeived from I3 ixtid
ries, -vizs Philadelphia, New York, © Cornwall ,&
Purchase, N. Ye, Concord, Pa., Burlington & Hat
donfield, N. J., Western, Spiceland, Meee Wat
White Lick, Westfield & Blue River, Indiana,
few, give such information, as to. enable us tc
state how many Bibles & Testaments have. been @
tributed by them. during the year; though it
seem, there have been at least.149 Bibles.
Testaments, mostly disposed of gratuitously,
The Reports are generally destitute of 4
teresting matter, one Auxiliary has been dis
tinued, the wants of friends within its. 4 inti
having been supplied, Another is about clos
its concerns, The pringipal items have been ¢
tracted and are.as follows, ,
One Auxiliary states that. "Although ‘the
bers of our Religious Society within the limi
of this Auxiliary are generally well supplied
with the Holy Scriptures, yet fresh instances
ally still occur, when a copy is needed |
‘en among these," . |
The following incident is from the Report
ihe’ female branch of one of the Auxiliaries,
8A member of their Committee of Correspon-
ncshad recently taken a little girl from a
ry poor & destitute family in the Pine woods
lar the sea, not one of whom so much as knew the
phabet’and this child appearing rather defi-
i at “in capacity. The girl was sent to School
r one quarter where. she made rapid progress,
in@ in “this time learned to read, and returning
ier parents was furnished with @ Bible, our
*ienc having occasion afterwards to go to her
; house’ found the whole family assembled,
| ¥ listening * while this “child read to them
etc Bible, those Gospel truths,
teh they were entirely shut out from hearing
ugh any other mediun, *
Bes Orie ‘Report states as follows “About 510 fa-
@s of Friends reside within our himits
the. families of friends residing within our
iette;: are furnishéd with @ copy of the Holy
“ieriptures as°fdr°as appears. There are about
50 membéfs of%0Ur Society eapable of reading the
ble "Who -d6"not own a copy of it. The income of
ir Auxiliary is not sufficient to supply those
ithin ‘dur limitsiwith a,copy. of the Holy Scrip-
res who are not duly: supplied,"
' Another states that there are."I2 families
“friends °not duly supplied with a copy of the
‘$¢riptures/< About 350° (Individuals). capable
reading the Bible who~do not .own,.a copy,.. The
ome* of the Auxiliarysisoinsufficient to supply
> Within its’ limits who are not.duly supplied
ith’ a copy of theoHoly Scriptures,"
One Auxiliary says "We belieye that most
lies of friends, and the Schools within our
mits are pretty well supplied with a copy of
© Holy Scriptures, perhaps 3 or 4 newly settled
not supplied as yet, Altho’ a large number of
ar youth who are capable of reading, perhaps 250
n0 do not own a copy, tho’ we believe there are
, a
ld
none but what may have free access to them in
the families where they live,*®
The sinking fund for the redemption of th
Depository amounted on the Ist, of Ist. MO: I84
to 1,775,57 estimating the securities at cost,
At that date the debt due on account of the Es
tate was 5,000 dollars. In conelusion we wo
remind the Association, that in a short time
this debt will probably be paid when the in- |
come Of the Estate, amounting (even in these
depressed times) to about I,200 dollars per ar
num, will be liberated & can be applied to the
relief of those Auxiliaries that need- assistan
It will, then, we trust be in the power of the
Association to aid in supplying every. individ
member of the Society capable of reading & un
ble to, purchase a Bible with a copy. . We -hope
therefore the Auxiliaries will not suffer dis-
couragement to prevail; but continue to, hold
their way amidst every triak and eR th
may overtake them, abn &o 2a bl
By direction & on behalf of the Managers,
John Gs Hoskins,» .
Phila, 4M0.13,1843, «5 <:., Secretary, . ©
a? | er : rm. ¢ same G
The Treasurers account with the dhl ek
Certificate of the Committee appointed to set
tle it was produeed,
"Having examined the foregoing: “account °
Henry Cope, Treasurer of the Bible Associatior
of Priends in America and compared, it wi Sheds
vouchers we find it correct, thers being a.bal
ance in his hands on the I0th. Instant. due ta
the Associatien of Two hundred & seventy, thre
40/100 dollars. * xEA On
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Philadelphia, 4 Month 1Ith. 184
‘or s
‘ Benj enix’ He warder :
Uriah Hunt . \Consni tt
Adjourned |
FIFTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
BIBLE ASSOCIATION
OF
FRIENDS IN AMERICA:
READ AT THE ANNUAL MEETING, HELD ON THE EVENING
OF THE FIFTEENTH OF FOURTH MONTH, 1844.
PHILADELPHIA:
JOSEPH RAKESTRAW, PRINTER, APPLE-TREE ALLEY, SECOND
DOOR ABOVE FOURTH STREET.
SPEER Re EE Ree ee eee
OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION.
SAMUEL BETTLE, JR., Secrerary.
BENJAMIN H. WARDER, Treasurer.
CORRESPONDING MEMBERS.
JOHN PAUL,
THOMAS KIMBER,
JOHN G. HOSKINS.
MANAGERS.
GEORGE WILLIAMS,
JEREMIAH HACKER,
JOHN ELLIOTT,
JOSEPH RAKESTRAW,
URIAH HUNT,
JOHN CARTER,
TOWNSEND SHARPLESS,
GEORGE G. WILLIAMS,
:
PAUL W. NEWHALL,
JOHN LIPPINCOTT,
CHARLES ELLIS,
. THEOPHILUS E. BEESLEY,
JAMES R. GREEVES,
HORATIO C. WOOD,
WILLIAM BETTLE.
i"
TO THE
BIBLE ASSOCIATION OF FRIENDS IN AMERICA.
Tue Managers submit their Annual Report :—
_ There have been issued from the Depository, for the year
ending 4th mo. Ist, 1844—844 Bibles and 437 Testaments; of
which 209 Bibles and 212 Testaments were sold to auxiliaries;
61 Bibles and 6 Testaments sent to auxiliaries on sale; and 52
Bibles and 13 Testaments furnished auxiliaries for gratuitous
distribution among Friends in indigent circumstances.
An edition of 2000 of the 24mo. Bible and 500 of the 24mo.
Testament, in the press a year ago, has been completed. One
of 1500 of the Reference Bible is now in progress.
The stock of books on hand the 3rd inst., was as follows,
viz :—
22 copies of the 8vo. Bible, without references,
962 « “cc “ with ‘“c
427 «6 24mo. *“ bound.
428 « « ‘Testaments,
113 « 12mo. *
137 copies of the 8vo. Bible without references, }
300 « “ “ with ‘“
1812 « 24mo., “ in sheets.
1124 « « ‘Testaments,
1984 « 12mo. és J
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The Treasurer's account exhibits the following, viz:—
RECEIPTS.
>
$273 4¢
Balance of account of late Treasurer, . ;
For sales of Bibles and Testaments, $752 28
Of Auxiliaries for do. 346 93
Donation from an Auxiliary, 12 00
Annual Subscriptions, 96 00
Legacy of the late Nathaniel Smith, 1,070 31
Six months’ rent of building, less
$20 Water Rent, 645 00
2,922 52
$3,195 92
PAYMENTS.
Printing, : . yore . $283 35
Binding, : ; ‘ : . 460 49
Paper, . ; : ; ; . 835 20
Agent’s Salary, ; ; ; . 800 00
Incidental Expenses, : : : 44 13
Insurance, ; 5 . ; ; 26 00
Loan discharged, . ; . . 815 90
Committee on real estate, to discharge
debt due on building, Oe er
2,930 5¢
Balance on hand 4th mo. 5th, 1844, 265 &
$3,195 92
Reports have been received from ten auxiliaries, viz:
Philadelphia, Burlington and Haddonfield, N. J., White Water,
White Lick, Westfield, Blue River and Spiceland, Indiana;
Ferrisburg, Vermont; Yonge street, Upper Canada.
From the information contained in these reports, it appeé
that about 115 Bibles and 215 Testaments have been disposed
of by them the past year, chiefly gratuitously.
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One report mentions, “ that this auxiliary has sold and dis-
tributed 528 Bibles and 305 Testaments, since its commence-
ment; of the Bibles 112 have been distributed gratuitously; 65
of them on account of the Parent Institution, and 47 on ac-
count of this auxiliary; of the Testaments, 181 have been gra-
| tuitously distributed; 145 of them on account of the Parent
| Association, and 36 on account of this auxiliary. We have
sold only 5 Reference Bibles, 7 School Bibles, and 9 Testa-
'ments, during the past year, and none have been distributed
i gratuitously.” :
“Tt ought to be remarked, that the above statement has re-
ference entirely to the official acts of the auxiliary, whereas
we believe that the existence of the Association, and the oppor-
‘tunities afforded by the presence of beautiful editions of its
‘books, have been the occasion of many individuals furnishing
their children and others gratuitously, of which the Association
has no report.” ‘Further, that the action of our Yearly Meet-
ing and Monthly Meetings in the case of supply, has been such,
for many years past, as almost to supercede the necessity of
§ much inquiry by the auxiliary, it being the advice of our Yearly
Meeting that Monthly Meetings should see that all their fami-
lies are supplied with a copy. This accounts in part for the
limited extent of our operations. We hope to use greater ex-
ertions in time to come, to draw the attention of Friends to our
publications, so as to promote a larger sale of them; and to in
duce the purchases to be made much more generally than they
have been for some time past from our stock.”
«We have 20 members belonging to our auxiliary, and esti-
mate the number of families within our bounds at about 275,
at the present time. We think there are no families of Friends
in our limits destitute of the Scriptures. ‘The number of mem-
bers of our Society capable of reading, including children, not
supplied each with a separate copy, may be estimated at an
average of one for each family, or 275. The income of our
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auxiliary will probably be sufficient to supply all destitute
Friends not in circumstances to supply themselves, and who
may not be supplied otherwise.” |
“ Although our operations have been very small, yet we look” )
with satisfaction to the little we have done, and feel promptec |
to increased exertions for the future.” |
“Tn addition to what our auxiliary has done, we remembe
with gratitude, the valuable donation of Scriptures made b
English Friends to the members of our Yearly Meeting, anc
that the number of copies was very largely increased by the
existence of, and facilities afforded by the Parent Institution.”
One of the auxiliaries says, “Six families of Friends are re
ported as being destitute of a copy of the Holy Scriptures.
About 351 [members] capable of reading the Bible, who de
not own a copy. The income of the auxiliary is insufficient
to supply those within its limits, who are not duly supplied wi
a copy of the Holy Scriptures.”
*Another states, “There are within the verge of this auxiliary
1176 members of our Society capable of reading. Of this
number there are 588 who do not possess a copy of the Scrip
tures exclusively their own. The income of the auxiliary i
not sufficient to supply those within our limits who do not pos
sess a copy of the Holy Scriptures.”
An auxiliary which had suspended holding meetings for some
timé past, has resumed them and held a quarterly meeting ir
the First month last. The Corresponding Committee acting
on behalf of the auxiliary, says, “We believe every famil
within our limits is supplied with one or more copies of
Holy Scriptures.” “There are 80 members over the age ¢
16 years who do not own a copy, but many of them are fu
* It may be proper to remark, that when individuals are mentioned as ne
supplied, they are generally children and young persons; a large proportic
or perhaps nearly all of whom, reside in-families where there are Bible
and of course have access to them, though they do not themselves own
copy.
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_nished with a copy of the New Testament.” “The income of
_ the auxiliary is’ not sufficient to supply those within our limits
who are not duly furnished with a copy of the Holy Scrip-
» tures.”
A Friend on behalf of an auxiliary writes: “The Bibles that
were sent here for distribution, are all distributed, I think to
good advantage, and were thankfully received by those on
whdm we bestowed them ;—there is room for some more; when
it is thought proper to send them they will be attended to.”
An auxiliary remarks, concerning its gratuitous distribution
thus: “Limited as our operations have been, it is satisfactory
to believe that these gifts have been in most cases peculiarly
acceptable and useful.”
| Another states in its report as follows, viz: “This auxiliary
| since its establishment, has disposed of 359 Bibles and 218 Tes-
taments. Of these, during the past year, 4 Bibles and 3 Testa-
ments have been sold, and 14 Bibles and 23 Testaments have
been gratuitously distributed. In those gratuitously distributed,
are included one large Bible, placed in the parlor of a hotel
conducted on temperance principles, where many persons of
both sexes congregate to wait for the arrival and departure of
the cars; and 20 small Testaments presented as class books to
the School for Coloured Children in this place.”
In a communication by direction of an auxiliary, it is stated,
“We are authorized to inform you, that owing to our weak sit-
uation, we feel ourselves unable to keep up our Association in
its full form at present, and consequently we have not forwarded
the customary answers [to the queries] addressed to auxiliaries,
yet we still feel willing to act as an agent for you in selling, or
otherwise disposing of Bibles and Testaments within our limits.”
Another auxiliary says, “ Although the smallness of our means
prevents our doing much, yet we believe if we are rightly en-
gaged, we shall still find opportunities for usefulness, sufficient
to keep alive our interest in this laudable work. We believe
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each family of Friends within our limits is furnished with a
copy of the Holy Scriptures, though a considefable number of
young Friends capable of reading are destitute of them.”
It is evident from these extracts that there is in some places
a considerable want of the Holy Scriptures, in order that each
member of our Society, capable of reading, should be possessed
of a copy, and it is probable that the same deficiency exists in
other parts of the country, from which we have no reports:
Since the last annual report there has been received from
Joseph S. Shotwell, executor of the late Nathaniel Smith, of
Flushing, Long Island, one thousand and seventy dollars and
thirty-one cents, being the share of the Bible Association in the
residuary estate bequeathed by him.
The mortgage debt of $3,000, which remained at the date
of the last report, has been since paid; this wil] enable the
managers to apply the net income of the Depository building
towards the distribution of Bibles and Testaments among such
of their fellow members, professors and others, as may stand
in need of such assistance, and in a greater degree extend the
usefulness of the Association, in conformity with the original
design in forming it; and which is so well set forth in the first
annual report, that the managers now, after a lapse of 14 years,
cannot perhaps do better than to adopt and confirm it.
“In contemplating the future operations of the Bible Associ-
ation, they think they perceive a wide field for useful labour.
It is not merely the destitute of our own flock to whom we owe
the duty of thus supplying them with the Holy Scriptures—next
in the order of their claims, are those descendants of Friends
who have lost their right of membership, but who frequent our
meetings, and rank themselves as professors of the same faith
with us. They retain in many instances their. attachment to
the Society; and we have no doubt there will be found among
the poorer classes of these a greater deficiency in the supply,
and of inability to purchase the Bible, than among our own
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members. Nor are the duties of Christian charity limited to
the circle of our own members and professors. The poor and
the destitute who are thrown more immediately upon our own
care and notice, whatever may be their name to religion, will
also claim our sympathy. And we cannot doubt that upon all
who labour with honest and humble intentions, to spread in any
degree a knowledge of the Gospel of our holy Redeemer, a
blessing will rest, and that in the good of which they may be-
come the instruments, they will be more than rewarded for
their exertions by the sweet incomes of peace to their own
minds.”
The managers trust it may be allowable to express the satis-
faction that is felt at the favourable condition of the affairs of
the Association. Possessed of a valuable real estate, which
_ furnishes ample accommodation for the transaction of its busi-
ness, and also yields a considerable income; having likewise a
stock in stereotype plates, books, &c., and being free from debt,
the way seems clearly open to apply its means [in the language
of the third annual report] “ to the gratuitous distribution of the
Bible, and to give that permanency and security to the opera-
tions of the Institution, which under the divine blessing, cannot
fail to be beneficially felt.”
As few of the auxiliaries have returned the desired answers,
we deem it proper to call the attention of the members to the
queries and rules attached, published in the “Friend,” 2nd mo.
10th, 1844, and now annexed to this report. The present may
_ be the proper time to enforce the propriety of prompt attention
thereto, both as respects the auxiliaries already formed, and
such as may hereafter be organized. Let it be remembered
that the parent Association is now prepared to extend the gra-
tuitous circulation of the Scriptures, and upon the information
received from its branches, must in great measure depend its
ability to make a judicious application of the means entrusted
to its care. We would therefore suggest, that instead of wait-
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ing until the termination of another year, auxiliaries should at
once make full and detailed reports of thaleramte and condi-
tion to the Board of Managers.
Signed on behalf and by direction of the Board of Managers. |
SAMUEL BETTLE, Jr., Clerk pro tem.
Philadelphia, Fourth mo. 11th, 1844.
QUERIES,
1. What number of families or individuals have been gratui-
tously furnished with the Holy Scriptures by the Association, ©
since its establishment; and how many during the past year?
2. What number of Bibles and Testaments have been sold
by the Association, since its commencement; and how many
within the past year?
3. How many members, male and female, are there belong-
ing to the Association; and what number of families of Friends
reside within its limits?
4. Are there any families of Friends within your limits not
duly supplied with the Holy Scriptures; and if so, how many?
5. How many members of our Society, capable of reading
the Bible, do not own a copy?
6. How many Bibles or Testaments may probably be dis-
posed of by sale or to Friends within your limits?
7. Is the income of the auxiliary sufficient to supply those
within its limits who are not duly furnished with the Holy
Scriptures ?
8. What number of Bibles and Testaments would it be ne-
eessary for the Bible Association to furnish gratuitously, so as
to enable the auxiliary to supply each family, and each member
of our religious Society, capable of reading, who is destitute *
a copy, and unable to purchase it?
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Rules for the government of the Auxiliary Associations.
The objects and constitution of the Bible Association of
Friends in America, having the approbation of this meeting, it
is agreed, that a Society be now formed under the following
rules, to be called the “ Auxiliary Bible Association of
Friends,” for the purpose of supplying Friends and others, in
this vicinity, with the Holy Scriptures, encouraging the frequent
and serious perusal of them, and promoting a more accurate
knowledge of their invaluable contents; also, of co-operating
with the Bible Association of Friends in America, in furthering
their important objects in other places.
RULES.
1st. Any person paying to the Treasurer dollars at one
_ time, or dollars annually, and being a member of the re-
| ligious Society of Friends, shall be a member of this Associa-
tion.
2nd. Any member of the Bible Association of Friends in
America, residing in this district, shall be considered a member
of this Auxiliary Association.
3d. The officers of this Association shall be a Secretary,
Treasurer, and a Committee of Correspondence.
4th. The Committee of Correspondence shall consist of the
Secretary, Treasurer, and members to be chosen annu-
ally: they shall have the power of filling vacancies in their
own body, and shall be authorized to act on behalf of the
Association, during its recess: they shall meet monthly, and
keep fair minutes of all their proceedings, which, with the cor-
respondence, shall be laid before the Association at its Quar-
terly Meetings. members shall form a quorum.
5th. The Association shall meet once in three months, on the
day of . At the first Quarterly Meeting in each
year, a statement of the accounts, and of the number of Bibles
and Testaments distributed, and on hand, shall be exhibited;
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the several officers appointed; and a detailed report of the pro-
ceedings during the preceding year, be prepared and forwarded —
to the Secretary of the Bible Association of Friends in Ame-
rica ; to attend the annual meeting of which, delegates may be
appointed. ,
6th. The amount of subscriptions and donations to this Asso-
ciation, after deducting the necessary expenses, shall be remit-
ted annually to the Treasurer of the Bible Association of Friends
in America, in consideration of the provision made in the tenth
article of its constitution, viz: “The full amount paid by Aux-
iliary Societies to the Treasurer of this Association, shall be
returned to them, if demanded within the current year, in Bibles
or Testaments at the lowest prices, subject to the regulations
which may be established by the acting committee; but all
sums not so demanded, shall remain at the disposal of this
Association, to aid in promoting its general objects.”
7th. Every subscriber to this Association shall be entitled to
a return of one-half of the amount of his life or annual sub-
scription, in Bibles or Testaments at cost, under such regula-
tions as may be hereafter adopted.
8th. The members of the Association shall appoint commit-
tees, whose duty it shall be to solicit subscriptions in their re-
spective neighbourhoods, and to inquire what families, individu-
als or schools, are in want of Bibles or Testaments, and make
report thereof to the Association or the Committee of Corres-
pondence, in order that they may be promptly supplied, either
at prime cost or otherwise, according to circumstances.
9th. A list of such committees shall be kept by the Secre-
tary; and at every Quarterly Meeting, each committee shall be
called upon to report the state of its neighbourhood; the amount
of moneys collected, and the number of Bibles and Testaments
distributed or required.
10th. Any member, ceasing to be a member of the religious —
Society of Friends, shall cease to be a member of this Associ-
ation.
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AUXILIARY SOCIETIES.
Vassalborough, Maine, Auxiliary Bible Association.
New York, New York, do.
Scipio, do. do.
Farmington, do. do.
Cornwall, do. do.
Duanesburg, do. do.
Purchase, do. do.
Saratoga, do. do.
Ferrisburg, Vermont, do.
Yonge Street, Upper Canada, _— do.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, do.
Bucks, do. do.
Red Stone, do. do.
Burlington, New Jersey. do.
Salem, do. do.
_ Haddonfield, do. do.
Upper Quarterly Meeting, Va. do.
New Garden, N. C. do.
Deep River, do. do.
Southern, do. do.
Eastern, do. do.
Stillwater, Ohio, do.
Miami, do. do.
Salem, do. do.
Alum Creek do. do.
Centre, do. do.
New-Garden, Indiana, do.
Blue River, do. do.
White Water, do. do
White Lick, do. do.
Westfield, do. do.
Springfield, do. do.
Western, do. do.
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FORMS OF LEGACY.
1. Form of a Bequest of Personal Estate.
“T give and bequeath to A. B. and A. C. and the survivor of them,
and the executors and administrators of such survivor, the sum of
in trust for the use of an institution in Philadelphia,
known by the name of ‘ ‘The Bible Association of Friends in America,’
and to be paid by the said ‘Trustees to the treasurer for the time being
of the said institution.”
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2. Form of a Devise of Real Estate.
“T give and devise to A. B. and C. D. and their heirs, all that
( here describe the property ) together with the appurtenances, to hold
to them, the said A. B. and C. D. and the survivor of them, and the
heirs of such survivors for ever; in trust nevertheless for the sole use
and benefit of an institution in Philadelphia, known by the name of
‘ The Bible Association of Friends in America,’ and upon this further
trust, absolutely to dispose of, and convey the same, either in fee, or
for such other estate, and in such way and manner, as the members
of the said Association shall, at any meeting or meetings, order, di-
rect, and appoint.”
The Depository of the Bible Association is at No. 50 North Fourth
street, a lew doors above Arch street. Communications respecting
the business of the office may be addressed to George W. Taylor,
Agent.
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FRIENDS IN AMERICA:
READ AT THE ANNUAL MEETING, HELD ON THE EVENING OF
THE TWENTY-FIRST OF FOURTH MONTH, 1845.
PHILADELPHIA:
PRINTED BY JOSEPH RAKESTRAW, APPLE-TREE ALLEY,
SECOND DOOR ABOVE FOURTH.
1845.
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OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION.
CHARLES ELLIS, Secrerary.
BENJAMIN H. WARDER, Treasurer.
CORRESPONDING MEMBERS.
THOMAS KIMBER, PAUL W. NEWHALL,
CHARLES YARNALL.
MANAGERS.
GEORGE WILLIAMS, SAMUEL BETTLE, Jr.
JEREMIAH HACKER, JOHN LIPPINCOTT,
JOHN ELLIOTT, THEOPHILUS E. BEESLEY,
JOSEPH RAKESTRAW, JAMES R. GREEVES,
URIAH HUNT, HORATIO C. WOOD,
JOHN CARTER, WILLIAM BETTLE,
TOWNSEND SHARPLESS, ISAAC DAVIS.
GEORGE G. WILLIAMS,
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BIBLE ASSOCIATION OF FRIENDS IN AMERICA.
Tue Managers submit the following Report of their
_ proceedings during the past year.
There have been issued from the Depository, for the
year ending 4th mo. Ist, 1845—2618 Bibles, and 844
_ Testaments; of which 230 Bibles and 138 Testaments
were sold to auxiliaries; 56 Bibles and 50 Testaments
sent to auxiliaries on sale ;—636 Bibles and 417 'Testa-
_ ments have been gratuitously disposed of; of this num-
ber, 316 Bibles and 352 Testaments were furnished
_ auxiliaries for gratuitous distribution to Friends in indi-
gent circumstances, or for sale at low prices at their
option. From this account it appears there has been
an increase of issues from the Depository, over the pre-
vious year, of 1774 Bibles and 377 ‘Testaments.
Since last Report an edition of 1500 of the Reference
Bible, then in press, has been completed, and another
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edition of 1000 copies of the same Bible has been print-
ed; also 2500 24mo. Testaments, to be sold at the low
prices of 10 cents per copy, bound in muslin, and 12}
cents in sheep. An edition of 2000 of the 24mo. Bible
is In progress.
The stock of books on hand the Ist inst., was as
follows, viz :—
213 copies of the 8vo. Reference Bible,
403 * 24mo. School “ ; J
442 « « Testament, .
279 12mo. “
1335 copies of the 8vo. Reference Bible,
101 * « School “
752 « 24mo. * “ in sheets.
3100 « “ Testament,
1484 «“ 12mo. 66
The following is a summary of the Treasurer’s account.
RECEIPTS.
penee G.Jeat scoount, «.,.., «..» « «,m sees ole
Legacy of Daniel Carlisle, . . . . . $48 75
For sales of Bibles and Testaments, . . 1,332 14
Of Auxiliaries for : do. . 0%) J GBRS9
Annual Subscriptions, . . . . . + « 7800
Ay ices * 6) byt @1's neo hype
Nine months’ rent of that portion of the
building not occupied by the Association,
$963 13—less taxes $148 05, Water
Rent $20, Repairs $89 86= 257 91.
705 21
2,794 00
$3,059 33
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PAYMENTS.
Paper;) «|: . . : ; ; - $1,012 07
Printing, . ; : ; : : 563 99
Binding, é : : : ° , 528 98
Folding, 2 ; : ; , : 60 00
Stereotype Plate, 2 : ; ? 7 62
Salary of Agent, ; . : ; 325 00
Insurance on books, plates, &c.,_. : 26 00
Printing Annual Report, &c, : : 26 37
SY ae uae new car 157 32
2,707 35
Balance on hand 4th mo. 7th, 1845, ; : 4 351 98
$3,059 33
During the past year two new auxiliaries have been
recognised, both within the limits of Ohio Yearly Meet-
ing. One at Flushing, the other at Fairfield.
Reports have been received from fourteen auxiliaries,
viz:—Philadelphia; Burlington, and Haddonfield, N. J.;
Yonge street, Upper Canada; Vassalborough, Maine;
Fairfield, Flushing, and Alum Creek, Ohio; White
Water, Springfield, White Lick, Western, Westfield
and Blue River, Indiana.
From these Reports—several of which are more in
detail than usual—it appears that they have distributed
during the past year, about 393 Bibles and 271 Testa-
ments ; being 278 Bibles and 56 ‘Testaments more than
were reported as distributed the previous year ;—most of
them were gratuitously disposed of.
| There are 21 families reported as destitute of the
Holy Scriptures, and about 3000 individuals capable of
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reading, who do not own a copy, although most of them
reside in families where they have access to the Bible. -
A number of the auxiliaries, within whose limits
much want of Bibles and Testaments is known to
exist, do not state how many copies would be required,
to supply those individuals capable of reading, who are
unable to purchase. From other reports which give
more definite accounts, we are informed that more than
1000 volumes would be needed to supply the wants now
ascertained within their borders.
It appears from the reports of the auxiliaries, as well
as from information the managers have received from
other sources, that much want of good copies of the Holy
Scriptures yet exists among Friends in various parts of
our country; and they would again affectionately, yet
earnestly press upon the minds of Friends in the differ-
ent Yearly Meetings, the consideration of the duty that
devolves upon them, in endeavouring to acquaint them-
selves with the situation of their fellow members, in
their respective neighbourhoods; and we believe our
women Friends might usefully participate more exten-
sively than they have yet done, in this interesting ser-
vice. Much of this labour must necessarily be performed
by the different auxiliaries; and as the Parent Associa-
tion is now possessed of an income, which will enable
it to extend more widely than heretofore the gratuito
distribution of the Scriptures, among those who are
destitute of them, we feel desirous that some of the
auxiliaries, which for a long time appear almost entirely
to have suspended their operations, may be encouraged
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to renewed exertions in the good work in which they ©
_ were formerly engaged.
One of the primary objects of our Association, which
is of much importance, was that every member of our
religious Society who is capable of reading, might be
furnished with a copy of the Bible; thereby aiding our
fellow members in their endeavours to comply with the
requisition of the Discipline, “to bring up those under
their direction in frequently reading the Holy Scrip-
tures;” and we hope Friends will not relax in their
efforts until this desirable object is accomplished.
One Auxiliary states in its Report, “ We believe that
much good has arisen to Friends and others within our
hmits, through our feeble endeayours to promote the
circulation of good and durable copies of the Holy
Scriptures; and in many instances we have been en-
abled to supply those who were not able to furnish
themselves with a copy of the Bible or Testament;
but notwithstanding what has been done, there is still a
large number of our Society not supplied with a copy
of the Holy Scriptures. Yet it is proper to observe,
that these are mostly young Friends, who reside with
their parents, or in families where the Bible is possessed
by the family, to which they have free access; but not
owning a copy of their own, they are reported as desti-
tute; yet this number is sensibly decreasing, as parents
are becoming more concerned on the subject, and are
supplying their children with copies exclusively their
own.”
Another, within whose limits there are 220 families
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of Friends, informs, “there are about 320 individuals
who do not own a copy of the Bible, of which number —
150 are not able at present to furnish themselves; and
this Auxiliary being so small, is not able to do much,
the income not being sufficient to supply the deficiences.
Probably about 400 Reference Bibles might be sold to
Friends and others, and gratuitously disposed of to
Friends.” |
Another states: “There are 73 members of our reli-
gious Society capable of reading, who do not own a
copy of the Bible, and our income is not sufficient to
supply them.”
Another informs: “There are 480 Friends within
our limits capable of reading, who do not own a copy
of the Scriptures, and our income is insufficient to sup-
ply them.”
Another states: “Although our operations have been
very small, yet we look with satisfaction to the little we
have done, and feel prompted to increased exertions for
the future. In addition to what our Auxiliary has done,
we acknowledge with thankfulness, the valuable dona-
tions of Scriptures afforded us by the Parent Institution,
all of which have been distributed, and yet there is a
great lack within our limits, as will appear by our an-
swers to the queries.”
An Auxiliary which has lately been established, men-
tions: “Owing to our recent organization, we have
not yet arrived at anything like an accurate knowledge
of the want of Bibles and Testaments in families, We.,
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of our respective neighbourhoods, yet we feel authorized
to say, that the deficiency is not small.”
Another informs: “We are at a loss to say how
many of the destitute are unable to supply themselves,
yet we believe the number to be very considerable.”
Another mentions: “ We have 52 members, male and
female belonging to the Auxiliary, and 120 families of
Friends residing within our limits. We very accept-
ably received the Reference Bibles furnished gratui-
tously, by the Parent Association, for which we have
found suitable and grateful recipients. 156 individuals
are reported to be unsupplied with the Holy Scriptures ;
we believe four-fifths of them are not well able to supply
- themselves, and the income of our Association is very
inadequate.”
Another states: “ Our limits embrace many members
and descendants of members, scattered over a large
territory, which renders it a difficult task to give defi-
nite answers to all the queries, and opens a wide field
for useful labour in the distribution of the Holy Scrip-
tures. Whilst we would acknowledge a remissness in
our operations for some time past, we believe it safe
now to say, that Friends here are turning their attention
with increased interest to the promotion of the objects
of the Parent Association.”
Another Auxiliary thus concludes its Report: “In
presenting the foregoing proceedings of this Auxiliary
for the past year, we think there is abundant cause for
encouragement, not only in the number of copies of the
Scriptures which have been distributed, but also from
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the disposition which has been made of some of them ;”
expressing a feeling of gratitude, that the’ means are
thus at their disposal, to furnish those with a copy of
the Sacred Writings who were unable to procure them.
A review of the proceedings of the Auxiliary Associ-
ations, as developed in their reports for the past year, is
encouraging, as furnishing a gratifying evidence of a
continued interest in the important and primary objects
of the Association. ‘They are also interesting, as ex-
hibiting present wants, which with the future demand
naturally to be anticipated, will require the income and
labour of many years to supply.
During the past year we have received from the ex-
ecutors of our friend Daniel Carlisle, the net amount of
a legacy of fifty dollars; and have also been informed
by the executors of our late friend and fellow-manager,
John Paul, that he has bequeathed the sum of one thou-
sand dollars for the use of the Bible Association, pay-
able at the decease of his widow.
In surrendering the trust confided to them, the man-
agers believe it proper again to advert to the subject of
the formation of new Auxiliaries. Upon the labours of
Auxiliary Associations the future usefulness of our In-
stitution must, under the Divine blessing, in great mea-
sure depend. Upon them the managers must mainly
rely for the necessary information respecting the wants
of Friends within their respective limits, to enable them
to make a judicious appropriation of the means at their
command. ‘They are aware that in many places where
Auxiliaries have not yet been established, and much de-
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ficiency is known to exist, the labour incident to their
formation, and required for conducting properly their
operations, might at the commencement devolve upon
a few individuals; yet we cannot but believe, if the
minds of these were sufficiently impressed with the im-
portance of the work, and of the benefits which may
be experienced from the general diffusion of a know-
ledge of the contents of the Sacred Volume, they would
cheerfully devote a portion of their time and means to
the performance of this Christian duty.
The managers believe they cannot better conclude
_ their Report, than by a reference to the language quoted
by the Authors of the Address issued upon the forma-
» tion of our Association, “the substance of which,” they
observe, “is contained in the Discipline of all the Yearly
Meetings.”
“1732—We tenderly and earnestly advise and ex-
hort all parents and masters of families, that they exert
themselves in the wisdom of God, and in the strength
- of his love, to instruct their children and families in the
doctrines and precepts of the Christian religion con-
tained in the Holy Scriptures; and that they excite them
to the diligent reading of those Sacred Writings, which
plainly set forth the miraculous conception, birth, holy
life, wonderful works, blessed example, meritorious death
and glorious resurrection, ascension and mediation, of
our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ; and to educate
their children in the belief of these important truths, as
well as in the belief of the inward manifestation and
operation of the Spirit of God on their own minds, that
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they may reap the benefit and advantage thereof, for
their own peace and everlasting happiness, which is in-
finitely preferable to all other considerations.
“We therefore exhort, in the most earnest manner,
that they all be very careful in this respect; a neglect
herein being in our judgment, very blameworthy.”
Signed on behalf and by direction of the Board of
Managers.
WILLIAM BETTLE, Secretary.
Philadelphia, 4th mo. 17th, 1845.
QUERIES.
1. What number of families or individuals have been gratui-
tously furnished with the Holy Scriptures by the Association,
since its establishment; and how many during the past year?
2. What number of Bibles and Testaments have been sold
by the Association, since its commencement; and how many
within the past year?
3. How many members, male and female, are there belong-
ing to the Association ?
4. Are there any families of Friends within your limits not
duly supplied with the Holy Scriptures; and if so, how many?
5. How many members of our Society, capable of reading
the Bible, do not own a copy ?
6. How many Bibles or Testaments may probably be dis-
posed of by sale, or to Friends within your limits? |
7. Is the income of the Auxiliary sufficient to furnish a copy
of the Bible to each family, and to each member of our religi-
ous Society, within your limits, capable of reading it, but not
owning a copy, nor able to purchase one?
8. If not, what number of copies, if gratuitously furnished
by the Bible Association, would enable the Auxiliary to supply
such families and individuals?
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Rules for the government of the Auxiliary Associations.
The objects and Constitution of the Bible Association of
Friends in America, having the approbation of this meeting, it
is agreed, that a Society be now formed under the following
rules, to be called the “ Auxiliary Bible Association of
Friends,” for the purpose of supplying Friends and others, in
this vicinity, with the Holy Scriptures, encouraging the frequent
and serious perusal of them, and promoting a more accurate
knowledge of their invaluable contents; also, of co-operating
with the Bible Association of Friends in America, in furthering
their important objects in other places.
RULES.
Ist. Any person paying to the Treasurer dollars at one
time, or dollars annually, and being a member of the re-
~ ligious Society of Friends, shall be a member of this Associa-
tion.
2nd. Any member of the Bible Association of Friends in
America, residing in this district, shall be considered a member
of this Auxiliary Association.
8rd. The officers of this Association shall be a Secretary,
Treasurer, and a Committee of Correspondence.
4th. The Committee of Correspondence shall consist of the
Secretary, Treasurer, and members to be chosen annu-
ally: they shall have the power of filling vacancies in their
own body, and shall be authorized to act on behalf of the
Association, during its recess: they shall meet monthly, and
keep fair minutes of all their proceedings, which, with the cor-
respondence, shall be laid before the Association at its Quar-
terly meetings. members shall form a quorum.
5th. The Association shall meet once in three months, on the
day of . At the first Quarterly Meeting in each
year, a statement of the accounts, and of the number of Bibles
and Testaments distributed, and on hand, shall be exhibited ;
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the several officers appointed ; and a detailed report of the pro-
ceedings during the preceding year, be prepared and forwarded
to the Secretary of the Bible Association of Friends in Ame-
rica; to attend the annual meeting of which, delegates may be
appointed.
6th. The amount of subscriptions and donations to this Asso-
ciation, after deducting the necessary expenses, shall be remit-
ted annually to the Treasurer of the Bible Association of Friends
in America, in consideration of the provision made in the tenth
article of its Constitution, viz: “ The full amount paid by Aux-
iliary Societies to the Treasurer of this Association, shall be
returned to them, if demanded within the current year, in Bibles
or Testaments at the lowest prices, subject to the regulations
which may be established by the acting committee; but all
sums not so demanded, shall remain at the disposal of this
Association, to aid in promoting its general objects.”
7th. Every subscriber to this Association shall be entitled to
a return of one-half of the amount of his life or annual sub-
scription, in Bibles or Testaments at cost, under such regula-
tions as may be hereafter adopted.
8th. The members of the Association shall appoint commit-
tees, whose duty it shall be to solicit subscriptions in their re-
spective neighbourhoods, and to inquire what families, individu-
als or schools, are in want of Bibles or Testaments, and make
report thereof to the Association or the Committee of Corres-
pondence, in order that they may be promptly supplied, either
at prime cost or otherwise, according to circumstances.
9th. A list of such committees shall be kept by the Secre-
tary; and at every Quarterly Meeting, each committee shall be
called upon to report the state of its neighbourhood; the amount
of moneys collected, and the number of Bibles and Testaments
distributed or required.
10th. Any member, ceasing to be a member of the religious
Society of Friends, shall cease to be a member of this Associ-
ation.
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AUXILIARY SOCIETIES.
Vassalborough, Maine, Auxiliary Bible Association.
New York, New York, do.
Scipio, do. do.
Farmington, do. do.
Cornwall, do. do.
Duanesburg, do. do.
Purchase, do. do.
Saratoga, do. do.
Ferrisburg, Vermont, do.
Yonge Street, Upper Canada, do.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, do.
Bucks, do. do.
Red Stone, do. do.
Burlington, New Jersey, do.
Salem, do. do.
Haddonfield, do. do.
Upper Quarterly Meeting, Va., do.
New Garden, N.-C. do.
Deep River, do. do.
Southern, do. do.
Eastern, dos"? do.
Stillwater, Ohio, do.
Miami, do. do.
Salem, do, do.
Alum Creek do. do.
Centre, do. do.
Flushing, do. do.
Fairfield, do. do.
New Garden, Indiana, do.
Blue River, do. do.
White Water, do. do.
White Lick, do. do,
Westfield, do. do.
Springfield, do. do.
Western, do. do.
Spiceland, do. do.
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FORMS OF LEGACY.
1. Form of a Bequest of Personal Estate.
“‘T give and bequeath to A. B. and A. C. and the survivor of them,
and the executors and administrators of such survivor, the sum of
in trust for the use of an institution in Philadelphia,
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known by the name of ‘ The Bible Association of Friends in America,’
and to be paid by the said Trustees to the treasurer for the time being
of the said institution.”
2. Form of a Devise of Real Estate.
“T give and devise to A. B. and C. D. and their heirs, all that
(here describe the property) together with the appurtenances, to hold
to them, the said A. B. and C. D. and the survivor of them, and the
heirs of such survivors for ever; in trust nevertheless for the sole use
and benefit of an institution in Philadelphia, known by the name of
‘The Bible Association of Friends in America,’ and upon this further
trust, absolutely to dispose of, and convey the same, either in fee, or
for such other estate, and in such way and manner, as the members
of the said Association shall, at any meeting or meetings, order, di-
rect, and appoint.”
The Depository of the Bible Association is at No. 50 North Fourth
street, a few doors above Arch street. Communications respecting
the business of the office may be addressed to George W. Taylor,
Agent.
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BIBLE ASSOCIATION OF FRIENDS IN AMERICA.
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| DEPOSITORY No. 50 NORTH FOURTH STREET, UP STAIRS, PHILA.
PRICES OF BIBLES AND TESTAMENTS.
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; do. do. Fine | do. | No.4 17 200
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; GO, erecccccncccsscnseccecesdcess 2mo. | No. 2)| 1 vol. | Plain Sheep.... 65 75
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SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
BIBLE ASSOCIATION
OF
FRIENDS IN AMERICA:
READ AT THE ANNUAL MEETING, HELD ON THE EVENING OF THE
TWENTIETH OF FOURTH MONTH, 1846.
PFPA ee eee
PHILADELPHIA:
PRINTED BY JOSEPH RAKESTRAW, APPLE-TREE ALLEY,
SECOND DOOR ABOVE FOURTH ST.
1846.
OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION,
CHARLES ELLIS, Secrerary.
BENJAMIN H. WARDER, Treasurer.
CORRESPONDING MEMBERS.
THOMAS KIMBER, PAUL W. NEWHALL,
CHARLES YARNALL.
MANAGERS.
SAMUEL BETTLE, Jr.
JOHN LIPPINCOTT,
THEOPHILUS E. BEESLEY,
JAMES R. GREEVES,
HORATIO C. WOOD, -
WILLIAM BETTLE,
ROBERT SMITH.
GEORGE WILLIAMS,
JEREMIAH HACKER,
JOHN ELLIOTT,
JOSEPH RAKESTRAW,
URIAH HUNT,
JOHN CARTER,
TOWNSEND SHARPLESS,
GEORGE G, WILLIAMS,
Dee
TO THE
BIBLE ASSOCIATION OF FRIENDS IN AMERICA.
Tue Managers present the following Report of their
_ proceedings during the past year.
There have been issued from the Depository, for the
year ending 3rd mo. 31st, 1846—3194 Bibles, and 2255
Testaments; of which 397 Bibles and 721 Testaments
were sold to Auxiliaries; 878 Bibles and 1103 Testa-
ments have been gratuitously disposed of; of this num-
ber 755 Bibles and 940 Testaments were furnished to
Auxiliaries for gratuitous distribution, or for sale at low
prices, at their discretion. From the above account, it
appears there has been an increase of issues from the
Depository, over the previous year, of 576 Bibles and
and 1411 Testaments. .
Since last Report there have been printed two editions
— of 1000 copies each, of the Reference Bible; 2000 copies
of the 24mo. Bible, and 500 copies of the 12mo. Testa-
4
ment and Psalms, to be bound together; a set of plates
having been prepared for the Psalms, corresponding with
our duodecimo ‘Testament plates.
The stock of books on hand the Ist inst., was as
follows, viz:
228 bound copies of the 8vo. Reference Bible.
24 « «“ «“ School “
335 « “« 24mo. “ “«
80s « “s «Testament.
204 « “ 12mo.. «
1061 copies in sheets, of the 8vo. Reference Bible.
41 “ “ “ School “
1922 « « 24mo. “ “
1000 * = _* Testament.
984 “* = 12mo. “
The following is a summary of the Treasurer’s account.
RECEIPTS.
Balance of last account, . . . . +--+ + « « « $351 98
Sales of Bibles and Testaments, . . $2,327 71
Rents of the Depository building,
$1,248 75—less taxes and m{ 1,011 95
pairs, $236 80,
Annual Pry m BF <9) 4100 Ae 69 00
Interest, =... .~ ; i, an 1 36
From Auxiliary Aetociehs, (being prin-
cipally for sales of Bibles and Testa- ' 581 51
ments,) .
3,991 53
g
:
£
3
PAYMENTS.
Paper, ' ; ; ; ; : $1,186 38
Printing, . ‘ ‘ 4 ; ; 641 77
Binding, . : ; ; 932 24
Stereotype plates for Hahn ; : 51 96
Packing Boxes, ‘ : 19 81
Incidental expenses paid by Nga 72 83
Salary of Agent, ‘ : ; 400 00
Expenses of renewal of trust of Estate
on Fourth St. and Appletree Alley, wa
Insurance on books, paper, stereotype
plates, &c., for seven years, rm 156 00
12th mo. 24th, 1845,
Printing Annual Report, . : ; ; 36 00
$3507 24
Balance on hand 4th mo. 6th, 1846, 836 27
$4,343,51
During the past year we have received information of
the establishment of two new Auxiliaries, both within
the limits of Indiana Yearly Meeting. One in Hamil-
ton county, Indiana, the other at Salem, Iowa Terri-
tory.
Reports have been received from sixteen Auxiliaries,
viz :—Philadelphia; Burlington, N. J.; Vassalborough,
Maine; Fairfield; Flushing and Alum Creek, Ohio;
White Lick, Hamilton, White Water, Springfield, Spice-
land, Westfield, Western and Blue River, Indiana; Sa-
lem, lowa Territory; and Yonge Street, Upper Canada.
It is mentioned in several of these Reports that a
“considerable number” of Bibles and Testaments have
been distributed during the past year, but the exact
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amount is not stated; other Auxiliaries which give more
definite information, report that they have distributed
509 Bibles and 558 Testaments; being 116 Bibles and
287 Testaments more than were reported as distributed
the previous year.
There are 97 families reported as not duly supplied
with copies of the Holy Scriptures, and upwards of 4000
individuals capable of reading, who do not possess a
copy; most of them, however, have access to Bibles
belonging to the families in which they reside.
One Auxiliary states in its Report, “ We may inform
you, notwithstanding our feeble efforts in this work of
benevolence, our labours have been useful and satisfac-
tory. We received the box of Bibles and Testaments
you sent to us, which have been mostly distributed.
Those gratuitously distributed, have been in particular
thankfully received. A few copies have been sold to
individuals not in membership with us. Many of the
latter class alluded to, are turning their attention to-
wards furnishing their families and schools with those
Bibles and ‘Testaments manufactured by Friends, believ-
ing they are the cheapest and most durable they can
get. We still feel prompted to further exertions in the
cause, believing that there is yet a great lack of these
inestimable writings within our vicinity. Although the
smallness of our means prevents our doing much, yet
we believe if we are rightly engaged, we shall still find
opportunity for usefulness.”
Another mentions: “ With feelings of gratitude we
acknowledge the receipt of a valuable donation of Bibles
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and ‘Testaments from the Parent Association the past
year, which were put in the hands of committees to dis-
pose of according to the instructions sent, and probably
more has’been done than would appear from our report.
We hope that our Auxiliary may yet be stimulated to
_ greater exertions in the performance of the duties as-
signed it.”
Another informs: “Although our number is small,
yet we feel encouraged to persevere, believing that the
Auxiliary has been a great benefit, and we trust we may
say, a great blessing to the members of this Quarterly
Meeting; and it is with feelings of gratitude we express
_ our obligation to you for the assistance you have ren-
dered us from time to time, in enabling us to furnish
our destitute members with such excellent copies of
these invaluable writings; and while we desire your
encouragement, we also desire that a blessing may at-
tend the labours of al/ Friends who are engaged in this
- important work.”
Another states: “'The very handsome and acceptable
present of Bibles and Testaments furnished by the Pa-
rent Association since last year, has all been gratui-
tously distributed, and generally received with gratitude.
We believe most of the families not furnished with a
complete copy of the Holy Scriptures, are not well able
to supply themselves, and the income of our Auxiliary
is quite inadequate.”
Another Auxiliary in concluding its report, says:
“From the foregoing representation of our condition,
exhibiting our feeble efforts and the many existing defi-
e
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ciencies, it is apparent that a wide field of useful labour
is Open to the comparatively few, who have come for-
ward to aid in promoting the benevolent designs of the
Parent Association.”
Another concludes thus: “In taking a retrospect of
the labours of the Auxiliary Association during the past
year, it appears that the amount of distribution has
been greater than that of several preceding ones. Al-
though our own members are generally supplied with
the Scriptures of Truth, very many others must con-
stantly be met with, if due inquiry is made, who will be
glad to receive all we may have to distribute; and if
we duly appreciate the benefit which has resulted from
the perusal of the Sacred Volume, as opened to the un-
derstandings of the humble seekers after Divine truth,
we shall not be disposed to lessen our efforts in spread-
ing this inestimable volume.”
From the report of another Auxiliary we quote the
following: “ We embrace this opportunity of calling
the attention of the members of this Auxiliary to the
vast importance of the object we have in view, and the
responsibility which rests upon them as members of an
Association of this character, the aim of: which is,
according to the Constitution, “to encourage the
frequent and serious perusal of the Holy Scriptures,
and to promote a more accurate knowledge of their in-
valuable contents.” They would press the query close
home to every member, Am I to the best of my ability,
endeavouring to promote the objects of the Auxiliary?
We would earnestly exhort every member to renewed
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exertion, and encourage others to become interested,
believing that abundant good has been effected by the
blessing of Providence, through the agency of this As-
sociation; and knowing that there is an urgent neces-
sity for more active exertion, seeing that we have an
extensive field in which to labour.”
Another states: “ Although we are situated in a very
remote section, as regards the great body of the Society
of Friends, we do not on that account feel ourselves
cast out from their regard or notice. The number of
members belonging to this Auxiliary is yet very small,
and the number of members of the Society of Friends
within our limits is large, and they are very widely scat-
tered, which makes it difficult for us to render an accu-
rate account to the Parent Association. ‘There are
many within our borders who are not able to supply |
themselves and families with a suitable number of copies
of the Holy Scriptures, and the income of this Associa-
tion is very inadequate.”
Another mentions: “ Again we submit to you our
Annual Report, showing about the situation of the con-
cern among us, together with the extent of our labours
therein during the past year. And notwithstanding
there are many Friends among us who do not manifest
that interest in the concern which we think its import-
ance deserves; yet there are many others who appear
quite alive in the concern, and by whose co-operation
through the Auxiliary with the Parent Association, much
good may arise to Friends and others within our limits.”
Another states: “ We feel encouraged to persevere
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in what we believe to be a good cause, that of distri-
buting the Holy Scriptures. Our Auxiliary has in-
creased some the pust year, which is some encourage-
ment, and we desire that Friends may become more
and more concerned to aid in so laudable a work.” —
Another remarks: “In again forwarding our Annual
Report, we are under the necessity of exhibiting consi-
derable deficiency in a full supply of the Holy Scriptures
to all our members who are capable of reading them;
yet we fee] encouraged in the belief that there is an in-
creasing concern amongst Friends to furnish their chil-
dren with a“copy as soon as they are capable of reading
it, and we humbly hope that there is, and may be an in-
creasing concern amongst Friends generally, not only
_to read them themselves, but to encourage their children
to the diligent perusal of them, with minds devoutly
turned to their great Author.”
In reviewing the proceedings of the past year, the
managers feel gratified that they have been enabled
to supply some of the deficiencies existing, particu-
larly in remote districts. From the reports now re-
ceived from different Auxiliaries, it is evident that
Friends in many sections of our country, are not duly
supplied with the Holy Scriptures. A single copy, of
inconvenient size and badly printed, is frequently the
only one possessed by a large family. One of the par-
ticular objects of our Association was to publish a port-
able octavo Bible, printed with large type and on fine
paper, as a substitute for the kind we have alluded to,
which we believe has been satisfactorily accomplished ;
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and we are desirous that not only every family belong-
ing to our religious Society, but every member capable
of reading may possess a copy.
_ Although the subject of the formation of new Auxil-
iaries, has frequently been adverted to in former Reports,
we would again invite the attention of Friends in neigh-
_bourhoods where none have yet been established, to con-
sider the duty they owe to their fellow members, who
may not be duly furnished with copies of the Holy
Scriptures, in endeavouring to take measures to supply
them. ‘The most effective mode of ascertaining their
wants in this respect, would be the formation of an
Auxiliary to this Association, and we would renew the
“recommendation of the founders of this Institution, that
an Auxiliary be formed “within the limits of every
Quarterly Meeting throughout the continent.”
It appears from the Reports of many of the Auxilia-
ries, that they have during the past year been engaged
with commendable diligence, in endeavouring to perform
the duties assigned them, and that many of our fellow-
members have through their instrumentality been sup-
plied with the Holy Scriptures; yet it is apparent that
a wide field for labour still remains, and we would en-
courage them to persevere in the work.
The Auxiliary Associations being the executive
branches of the Institution, the managers must con-
tinue to rely chiefly upon them for such information as
will enable them to apply in a suitable manner, the an-
nual income at their disposal.
In concluding their Report, the managers would in-
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vite the continued co-operation of Friends in promoting
the important objects of this Association. In the per-
formance of the duties devolving upon them, they have
been encouraged by the consideration, that the religious
Society with which they are connected, has always been
careful to impress upon its members the importance of
a frequent and serious perusal of the Holy Scriptures,
considering them “the only fit outward judge of con-
troversies among Christians; and that whatsoever doc-
trine is contrary unto their testimony, may therefore
justly be’ rejected as false.” ‘They believe as expressed
by George Fox, “that they were given forth by the
Holy Spirit of God ;” “that they are to be read, believed,
and fulfilled, (he that fulfils them is Christ) and they are
profitable for reproof, for correction, for instruction in.
righteousness, that the man of God may be perfect,
thoroughly furnished unto all good works, and are able
to make wise unto salvation through faith in Jesus
Christ.” The advices issued from time to time by the
Society to its members, clearly set forth the concern of
the body on this subject. In the year 1723 the follow-
ing was issued, viz:
“Inasmuch as the Holy Scriptures are the external
means of conveying and preserving to us an account of
the things most surely to be believed, concerning the
coming of our Lord Jesus Christ in the flesh, and the
fulfilling of the prophecies relating thereto, we therefore
recommend to all Friends, especially elders in the church,
and masters of families, that they would both by exam-
ple and advice, impress on the minds of the younger, a
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reverent esteem of those Sacred Writings, and advise
them to a frequent reading and meditating therein.”
Again in the year 1743, the attention of Friends was
_ called to the subject in the following language, viz:
“ We think it especially necessary at this time, to re-
mind you of the former advices respecting a frequent
and diligent reading of the Holy Scriptures: the doc-
trines contained in these Inspired Writings, duly at-
_ tended to, and firmly impressed upon the minds of our
young people, may be a means of preserving them from
the danger and infection of such corrupt and irreligious
principles, as, having a tendency to the exaltation of
self and human abilities, would lessen their dependence
on the power and Spirit of God, their only security and
preservation.”
Signed on behalf and by direction of the Board of
Managers.
WILLIAM BETTLE, Secretary.
Philadelphia, 4th mo. 16th, 1846.
QUERIES ADDRESSED TO AUXILIARIES.
1. What number of families or individuals have been gratui-
tously furnished with the Holy Scriptures by the Association,
since its establishment; and how many during the past year?
2. What number of Bibles and Testaments have been sold
by the Association, since its commencement; and how many
within the past year?
3. How many members, male and female, are there belong-
ing to the Association ?
Id
4. Are there any families of Friends within your limits not
duly supplied with the Holy Scriptures; and if so, how many?
5. How many members of our Society, capable of reading
the Bible, do not own a copy?
6. How many Bibles or Testaments may probably be dis-
posed of by sale, or to Friends within your limits?
7. Is the income of the Auxiliary sufficient to furnish a copy
of the Bible to each family, and to each member of our religi-
ous Society, within your limits, capable of reading it, but not
owning a copy, nor able to purchase one? .
8. If not, what number of copies, if gratuitously furnished
by the Bible Association, would enable the Auxiliary to supply
such families and individuals ? |
Rules for the government of the Auxiliary Associations.
The objects and Constitution of the Bible Association of —
Friends in America, having the approbation of this meeting, it
is agreed, that a Society be now formed under the following
rules, to be called the “ Auxiliary Bible Association of
Friends,” for the purpose of supplying Friends and others, in
this vicinity, with the Holy Scriptures, encouraging the frequent
and serious perusal of them, and promoting a more accurate
knowledge of their invaluable contents; also, of co-operating
with the Bible Association of Friends in America, in furthering
their important objects in other places.
RULES. ‘
Ist. Any person paying to the Treasurer _ dollars at one
time, or dollars annually, and being a member of the re- ;
ligious Society of Friends, shall be a member of this Associa-_
tion.
2nd. Any member of the Bible Association of Friends in —
America, residing in this district, shall be considered a member
of this Auxiliary Association.
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3rd. The officers of this Association shall be a Secretary,
Treasurer, and a Committee of Correspondence.
4th. The Committee of Correspondence shall consist of the
Secretary, Treasurer, and members to be chosen annu-
ally: they shall have the power of filling vacancies in their
own body, and shall be authorized to act on behalf of the
Association, during its recess: they shall meet monthly, and
keep fair minutes of all their proceedings, which, with the cor-
respondence, shall be laid before the Association at its Quar-
terly meetings. members shall form a quorum.
5th. The Association shall meet once in three months, on the
day of . At the first Quarterly Meeting in each
_ year, a statement of the accounts, and of the number of Bibles
and Testaments distributed, and on hand, shall be exhibited ;
the several officers appointed; and a detailed report of the pro-
ceedings during the preceding year, be prepared and forwarded
_ to the Secretary of the Bible Association of Friends in Ame-
rica; to attend the annual meeting of which, delegates may be
appointed.
6th. The amount of subscriptions and donations to this Asso-
ciation, after deducting the necessary expenses, shall be remit-
ted annually to the Treasurer of the Bible Association of Friends
in America, in consideration of the provision made in the tenth
article of its Constitution, viz: ‘The full amount paid by Aux-
iliary Societies to the Treasurer of this Association, shall be’
returned to them, if demanded within the current year, in Bibles
or Testaments at the lowest prices, subject to the regulations
which may be established by the acting committee; but all
sums not so demanded, shall remain at the disposal of this
Association, to aid in promoting its general objects.”
7th. Every subscriber to this Association shall be entitled to
a return of one-half of the amount of his life or annual sub-
scription, in Bibles or Testaments at cost, under such regula-
tions as may be hereafter adopted.
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8th. The members of the Association shall appoint commit-
tees, whose duty it shall be to solicit subscriptions in their re-
spective neighbourhoods, and to inquire what families, individu-
als or schools, are in want of Bibles or Testaments, and make
report thereof to the Association or the Committee of Corres-
pondence, in order that they may be promptly supplied, either
at prime cost or otherwise, according to circumstances.
9th. A list of such committees shall be kept by the Secre-
tary; and at every Quarterly Meeting, each committee shall be
called upon to report the state of its neighbourhood; the amount
of moneys collected, and the number of Bibles and Testaments
distributed or required. “
10th. Any member, ceasing to be a member of the religious —
Society of Friends, shal] cease to be a member of this Associ-
ation.
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AUXILIARY SOCIETIES.
Vassalborough, Maine, Auxiliary Bible Association
New York, New York, do.
Scipio, do. do.
Farmington, do. do.
Cornwall, do. do.
Duanesburg, do. do.
Purchase, do. do.
Saratoga, do. do.
Ferrisburg, Vermont, do.
Yonge Street, Upper Canada, do.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, do.
Bucks, do. do.
Red Stone, do. do.
Burlington, New Jersey, do.
Salem, do. do.
Haddonfield, do. do.
Upper Quarterly Meeting, Va., do.
New Garden, N. C., do.
Deep River, do. do.
Southern, do. do.
Eastern, do. do.
Stillwater, Ohio, do.
Miami, do. do.
Salem, do. do.
Alum Creek do. do.
Centre, do. do.
Flushing, do. do.
Fairfield, do. do.
New Garden, Indiana, do.
Blue River, do. do.
White Water, do. do.
White Lick, do. do.
Westfield, do. do.
Springfield, do. do.
Western, do. do.
Spiceland, do. do.
Hamilton, do. do.
Salem, Jowa, do.
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FORMS OF LEGACY.
1. Form of a Bequest of Personal Estate.
“I give and bequeath to A. B. and A. C. and the survivor of them,
and the executors and administrators of such survivor, the sum of
in trust for the use of an institution in Philadelphia,
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known by the name of ‘The Bible Association of Friends in America,’
and to be paid by the said Trustees to the Treasurer for the time being
of the said Institution.”
2. Form of a Devise of Real Estate.
“T give and devise to A. B. and C. D. and their heirs, all that
(here describe the property) together with the appurtenances, to hold
to them, the said A. B. and C. D. and the survivor of them, and the
heirs of such survivors for ever; in trust nevertheless for the sole use
and benefit of an Institution in Philadelphia, known by the name of
‘The Bible Association of Friends in America,’ and upon this further
trust, absolutely to dispose of, and convey the same, either in fee, or
for such other estate, and in such way and manner, as the members
of the said Association shall, at any meeting or meetings, order, di-
rect, and appoint.”
The Depository of the Bible Association is at No. 50 North Fourth
street, a few doors above Arch street. Communications respecting
the business of the office may be addressed to George W. Taylor,
Agent.
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BIBLE ASSOCIATION OF FRIENDS IN AMERICA.
DEPOSITORY No. 50 NORTH FOURTH STREET, UP STAIRS, PHILA.
PRICES OF BIBLES AND TESTAMENTS.
or ember orm! Reta!
vo “Dane < ven How Bount. s Price.
Reference Bible | Tijex & Concer, | S4per- 8vo, | No.8| 1 vol. | Calf, pt. bk. &e.| $4.00 | $4 00
do. do. do. do. do. | 2vols.| do. do. 50 50
do. do. do. do, do. | 3 vols. do. 600 600.
do. do, do. do. do, | 2 vols, | Muslin........|/ 350 35
do. do. Fine | do. | No.4/| 1 vol. | Shp. pt. bk.&e.] 1 75 200
do, do. do, do. do. | 2vole | do. do, 22 2s
do. do. do. do. do. | 3vole.| do do. 2 75 30
do, do, do. do. | No. 5/1 vok | Culf, do, 225 230
do. do. do. do. do. | 2 vol« do, 325 350
do. do, do. do, do. | 3vola.| do. do, 4% 40
Belool Bibles 00sec cveccssscccesccceccad’s do. | No. 1 | Lvol. | Sh do. 1» 1s
GO. cn ccnsececcccccccccccccececes 2mo. | No. 2/| 1 vol. | Plain Sheep.. 65 75
de. - dalibbaddbébieutvéccenscssces do. | No.6} 1 vol. oa flexible bk oO 10
- Cncorcccnevcesdopcccevestedsecs do, do. | 1 vol. 175 2 00
oscahbescesded csccenetec MIU do. do. | lvol. | do. me & gilt 2 25 25
New Tostemsast Wes cecvenccocvensosdeneed Gi Po ccteel cccese Lene Sheep 10
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do. SPO eee eee eee do. eee tee] eee eee 1 oo 1 00
Ga. == ew eece cons mnenedseeounes GO. doseses| sancas Pocket bk. form 75 75
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EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
BIBLE ASSOCIATION
FRIENDS IN AMERICA:
READ AT THE ADJOURNED ANNUAL MEETING, HELD ON THE EVEN-
ING OF THE TWENTY-FIRST OF FOURTH MONTH, 1847.
PHILADELPHIA:
PRINTED BY JOSEPH RAKESTRAW, APPLE-TREE ALLEY,
SECOND DOOR ABOVE FOURTH 87,
1847.
OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION,
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CHARLES ELLIS, Secrerary.
BENJAMIN H. WARDER, Treasurer.
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CORRESPONDING MEMBERS.
THOMAS KIMBER, PAUL W. NEWHALL,
CHARLES YARNALL.
MANAGERS.
JOHN LIPPINCOTT,
THEOPHILUS E. BEESLEY,
HORATIO C. WOOD,
JOSEPH RAKESTRAW, WILLIAM BETTLE,
JOHN CARTER, ROBERT SMITH,
GEORGE WILLIAMS,
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TOWNSEND SHARPLESS, : DANIEL B. SMITH,
JEREMIAH HACKER,
JOHN ELLIOTT,
GEORGE G. WILLIAMS, CHARLES WILLIAMS.
SAMUEL BETTLE, Jr.
TO THE
BIBLE ASSOCIATION OF FRIENDS IN AMERICA.
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Tue Managers Report, that 2332 Bibles, and 2760
Testaments, and 123 Testaments and Psalms have been
disposed of during the year ;—of which 464 Bibles, and
384 Testaments, and 55 Testaments and Psalms were
sold to Auxiliaries. 1570 Bibles, and 2156 Testaments,
and 33 Testaments and Psalms have been distributed
gratuitously. Of this number, 910 Bibles, and 1142
Testaments, were furnished to Auxiliary Associations,
for gratuitous distribution, or for sale at a reduction
from the list of prices, to those who were not well able
to pay the full price.
Since last Report, 1000 Reference Bibles, and 2000
_24mo. Testaments, have been printed, and an edition of
2000 12mo. ‘Testaments ordered.
The whole number of Bibles and Testaments, dis-
posed of by the Association, since its establishment in
the year 1828, is 46,081, viz. 25,703 of the former;
and 20,378 of the latter. Of the Bibles thus distributed,
15,196 contained the Marginal References.
Reflecting upon the number of families and individu-
als who have, by means of this Association, been fur-
nished with these excellent copies of the Holy Scriptures,
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and with the facility for comparing one part of their
contents with others—there appears to the Managers
sufficient reason for the belief, that the Institution
has been productive of good; and has, in no small
measure, answered the purposes of those by whom it
was founded.
A summary of the receipts and payments during the
year, will be found annexed; as also a statement of the
Stock of Books on hand, on the first instant.
Under an impression, that in some places the zeal of
Friends for the promotion of the objects of the Associa-
tion had somewhat abated, and that especially in the
more recent settlements, it might be useful to call the
attention of our fellow-members, to the importance
a more careful investigation of the deficiencies in the
supply of Bibles, with a view to supplying from the
funds at the disposal of the Board, the wants of those
who could not well afford to purchase for themselves, a
Circular was issued by the Committee of Correspond-
ence, in the Sixth month last, in which a revival of
Auxiliaries whose operations have been suspended—
the formation of new ones, and a careful inspection of
the wants of Friends, were suggested. From the an-
swers to this Circular, which have come to hand, there
is reason to believe that it was attended with beneficial
results. Three Auxiliaries, which had been suspended,
have been revived, and a new one formed in Michigan.
A number of Friends in different parts of the country,
have manifested increased interest in the circulation of
the Holy Scriptures, and thus new channels have been
opened for the gratuitous supply of Bibles; and the
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Managers have been enabled usefully to appropriate a
larger amount of their income to this object, than at
any former period.
_ The manner in which the Bibles and Testaments, thus
gratuitously furnished, have been received by Friends,
has evinced their sense of the value of the gift, and
afforded much satisfaction to the Managers.
One Auxiliary remarks; “ We feel grateful, that through
the liberality of the Parent Association, we have been in-
strumental in furnishing an unusual number of our mem-
bers, who were not able to furnish themselves with the
inestimable volume of Sacred Writ. We feel bound to
acknowledge, that the benevolent work in which we have
been engaged, has been beneficial, both to ourselves and
those who have been the peculiar objects of our care.
We doubt not, that when these donations are made under
the influence of that love, that feels equally solicitous
for the good of a brother with ourselves, this precious
feeling becomes mutual.” The same Auxiliary remarks ;
“that forty copies are necessary to furnish those within
their limits, who are not supplied, and are not very well
able to supply themselves.” Another Association ob-
serves; “It has afiorded us peculiar satisfaction, to be
instrumental in distributing your bounty to the needy,
and to witness the gratitude manifested by the recipients
generally ; and perhaps no portion of the service has
been attended with more comfortable reflections, or pro-
ductive of more usefulness, than the distribution of a
large number of the small ‘Testaments, among the chil-
dren of a school under the care of Friends.” ‘There
are a large number of the descendants of Friends,
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scattered over a portion of [the country within our
limits,] by whom a copy of the Holy Scriptures would
be received as a rich treasure; and we would ch
undertake the distribution of some among them, should
you see fit to furnish them for that purpose.”
Of the thirty-nine Auxiliary Associations, twenty-one
have forwarded Reports this year, viz. Burlington and
Haddonfield, N. J. ;—Flushing, Stillwater, Short Creek,
Fairfield and Alum Creek, Ohio; Blue River, Spiceland,
Westfield, Springfield, Western, White Water, White
Lick and Hamilton, Indiana ;— Yonge Street, Upper
Canada; Adrian, Michigan ;—Salem, lowa; Vassalbo-
rough, Maine ; — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and —
River, North Carolina.
They show, that while in the older settlements
Friends’ families are generally pretty well supplied, there
are still many individuals who do not possess copies, to
whom they might be very useful. While in the new
settlements, there continues to be a want of suitable
Bibles in many families, and a great deficiency in the
supply for individual use.
The Managers are desirous of promoting the increase
of Auxiliary Associations ; and where circumstances do
not admit of the formation of an Auxiliary, they have
availed themselves of the services of individuals. The
result has thus far been satisfactory ; and it is proposed,
with due caution, to extend this mode of promoting the
sale and distribution of Bibles.
The attention of the Board has been directed to sup-
plying the Schools under the care of Friends; especi-
ally in those parts of the country, which seem to have
a claim upon our gratuitous fund.
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_ It has also been gratifying to the Managers, that they
have had it in their power to contribute a number of
}) Bibles and Testaments, to a School established in the
‘state of Tennessee, for the instruction of children of
persons held in slavery.
In looking towards supplying the wants of Schools,
the Managers have frequently felt the need of an edition
of the Holy Scriptures, in a larger type than our small
|) Bible; and yet sufficiently portable for children. They
have reason to believe, that were it in their power
to furnish such a copy of the Old and New Testament,
it would tend to increase the use of the Scriptures in our
‘Schools, and confer a benefit upon a very interesting
class of readers. ‘The cost of the stereotype plates for
such an edition, would be about $1300. The Mana-
gers do not think it expedient to incur so heavy a charge
upon their funds; but they are persuaded, that it is an
object well worthy of the favourable regard of such
Friends, as may be willing to contribute towards the
extension of the usefulness of the Association.
The cost of Bibles and Testaments having been
somewhat lessened, a considerable reduction in the
prices of most descriptions has been made, in the hope
_ of promoting their increased sale and distribution.
When they reflect upon the lamentable deficiency in
the supply of suitable copies of the Holy Scriptures,
which existed when this Association was formed, and
upon the change which has been eflected, especially in
the more densely populated parts of the country, the
Managers are persuaded, that there is ground for en-
couragement to renewed exertion. ‘The experience of the
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past year has been satisfactory, and it cannot be doubted
that a wide field is still open for the labours of this As-
sociation, which with the Divine blessing, cannot fail
reward those who enter upon it, from a sincere desi
to promote the cause of Truth, and the highest interests
of their fellow men.
Signed on behalf and by direction of the Board o
Managers.
WILLIAM BETTLE, Secretary.
Philadelphia, 4th month 15th, 1847.
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[> At the late Annual Meeting of the Association, the 14th
Article of the Constitution was altered, so as to read as fi
lows: viz.
Articte 14.—The Annual Meeting of the Association, shall
be held in Philadelphia, on the evening of the Seventh-day, pre-
ceding the third Second-day in the Fourth month; at which
time the officers shall be appointed.
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Summary of Receipts and Payments, referred to in the
Report, taken from the Treasurer's Account.
PAYMENTS.
Agent’s Salary, ; : : é . $400 00
Printing, ; , ; ; ‘ . 298 08
Binding, . ‘ ° : , . . 848 14
Paper, . ; ‘ : ; ; . 1012 77
Incidental Expenses, 138 47
Notes discounted $2077, ve interest $69 15 2007 85
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ed RECEIPTS.
4.) From Auxiliary Associations, . ; e $471 59
Sales of Bibles and Testaments, 7 ; 996 77
Rents of Depository Building, $1253 75— ) 1068. 20
less Taxes and Repairs, $200 55 ,
Interest on Lehigh Mortgage Loan, . 2 1 36
Annual Subscriptions and Donations, . : 65 88
Notes collected, $1227 52—less interest, $3 85 1224 17
. $3812 97
Balance of account settled 4th mo. 6th, 1846,
Ble 836 27
due to the Association, 4
Balance due the Treasurer 4th mo. 3rd, 1847, 56 07
$4705 31
Stock of Books on hand 4th mo. Ist, 1847.
BOUND.
264 Reference Bibles, 8vo.
226 School & 24mo.
442 ‘Testaments, 24mo.
196s 12mo. |
44 Testaments and Psalms, 12mo.
IN SHEETS.
1140 Reference Bibles, 8vo. 7
41 School “ 8vo.
626 « ‘“« 24mo.
1622 ‘Testaments, 24mo.
330 Testaments and Psalms, 12mo.
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QUERIES ADDRESSED TO AUXILIARIES,
1. What number of families or individuals have been gratui-
tously furnished with the Holy Scriptures by the Association,
since its establishment; and how many during the past year?
2. What number of Bibles and Testaments have been sold
by the Association, since its commencement; and how many
within the past year?
3. How many members, male and female, are there belong-
ing to the Association?
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4. Are there any families of Friends within your limits not
duly supplied with the Holy Scriptures; and if so, how many?
5. How many members of our Society, capable of reading
the Bible, do not own a copy?
6. How many Bibles or Testaments may probably be dis-
posed of by sale, or to Friends within your limits?
7. Is the income of the Auxiliary sufficient to furnish a copy
of the Bible to each family, and to each member of our religi-
ous Society, within your limits, capable of reading it, but not
owning a copy, nor able to purchase one?
8. If not, what number of copies, if gratuitously furnished
by the Bible Association, would enable the Auxiliary to supply
such families and individuals?
Rules for the government of the Auxiliary Associations.
The objects and Constitution of the Bible Association of
Friends in America, having the approbation of this meeting, it
is agreed, that a Society be now formed under the following
rules, to be called the “ Auxiliary Bible Association of
Friends,” for the purpose of supplying Friends and others, in
this vicinity, with the Holy Scriptures, encouraging the frequent
and serious perusal of them, and promoting a more accurate
knowledge of their invaluable contents; also, of co-operating
with the Bible Association of Friends in America, in furthering
their important objects in other places.
RULES.
Ist. Any person paying to the Treasurer dollars at one
time, or dollars annually, and being a member of the re-
ligious Society of Friends, shall be a member of this Associa-
tion.
2nd. Any member of the Bible Association of Friends in
America, residing in this district, shall be considered a member
of this Auxiliary Association.
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_ 8rd. The officers of this Association shall be a Secretary,
Treasurer, and a Committee of Correspondence.
4th. The Committee of Correspondence shall consist of the
Secretary, Treasurer, and members to be chosen annu-
ally: they shall have the power of filling vacancies in their
own body, and shall be authorized to act on behalf of the
Association, during its recess: they shall meet monthly, and
keep fair minutes of all their proceedings, which, with the cor-
respondence, shall be laid before the Association at its Quarterly
meetings. members shall form a quorum.
5th. The Association shall meet once in three months, on the
day of . At the first Quarterly Meeting in each
year, a statement of the accounts, and of the number of Bibles
and Testaments distributed, and on hand, shall be exhibited ;
the several officers appointed; and a detailed report of the pro-
ceedings during the preceding year, be prepared and forwarded
to the Secretary of the Bible Association of Friends in Ame-
rica; to attend the annual meeting of which, delegates may be
appointed.
6th. The amount of subscriptions and donations to this Asso-
ciation, after deducting the necessary expenses, shall be remit-
ted annually to the Treasurer of the Bible Association of Friends
in America, in consideration of the provision made in the tenth
article of its Constitution, viz: “The full amount paid by Aux-
iliary Societies to the Treasurer of this Association, shall be
returned to them, if demanded within the current year, in Bibles
or Testaments at the lowest prices, subject to the regulations
which may be established by the acting committee; but all
sums not so demanded, shall remain at the disposal of this
Association, to aid in promoting its general objects.”
7th. Every subscriber to this Association shall be entitled to
a return of one-half of the amount of his life or annual sub-
scription, in Bibles or Testaments at cost, under such regula-
tions as may be hereafter adopted.
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sth. The members of the Association shall appoint commit-
tees, whose duty it shall be to solicit subscriptions in their re-
spective neighbourhoods, and to inquire what families, individu-
als or schools, are in want of Bibles or Testaments, and make
report thereof to the Association or the Committee of Corres-
pondence, in order that they may be promptly supplied, either
at prime cost or otherwise, according to circumstances.
9h. A list of such committees shall be kept by the Secre-
tary; and at every Quarterly Meeting, each committee shall be
called upon to report the state of its neighbourhood; the amount
of moneys collected, and the number of Bibles and Testaments
distributed or required.
10th. Any member ceasing to be a member of the religious
Society of Friends, shall cease to be a member of this Associ-
ation.
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AUXILIARY SOCIETIES.
Vassalborough, Maine, Auxiliary Bible Association.
New York, New York, do.
Scipio, do, do.
Farmington, do. do.
Cornwall, do. do.
Duanesburg, do. do.
Purchase, do. do.
Saratoga, do. do.
Ferrisburg, Vermont, do.
Yonge Street, Upper Canada, do.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, do.
Bucks, do. do.
Red Stone, do. do.
Burlington, New Jersey, do.
Salem, do. do.
Haddonfield, do. do.
Upper Quarterly Meeting, Va., _— do.
New Garden, N. C., do.
Deep River, do. do.
Southern, do. do.
Eastern, do. do.
Stillwater, Ohio, do.
Miami, do. do.
Salem, do. do.
Alum Creek, do. do.
Centre, do. do.
Flushing, do. do.
Fairfield, do. do.
New Garden, Indiana, do.
Blue River, do. do.
White Water, do. do.
White Lick, do. do.
Westfield, do, do.
Springfield, do. do.
Western, do. do.
Spiceland, do. do.
Hamilton, do. do.
Salem, Iowa, do.
Adrian, Michigan, do.
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FORMS OF LEGACY.
1. Form of a Bequest of Personal Estate.
«IT give and bequeath to A. B. and A. C, and the survivor of them,
and the executors and administrators of such survivor, the sum of
in trust for the use of an Institution in Philadelphia,
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known by the name of «The Bible Association of Friends in America,’
and to be paid by the said Trustees to the Treasurer for the time being
of the said Institution.”
2. Form of a Devise of Real Estate.
«T give and devise to A. B. and C. D. and their heirs, all that
(here describe the property) together with the appurtenances, to hold
to them, the said A. B. and C, D. and the survivor of them, and the
heirs of such survivors for ever; in trust nevertheless for the sole use
and benefit of an Institution in Philadelphia, known by the name of
‘ The Bible Association of Friends in America,’ and upon this further
trust, absolutely to dispose of, and convey the same, either in fee, or
for such other estate, and in such way and manner, as the members
of the said Association shall, at any meeting or meetings, order, di-
rect, and appoint.
The Depository of the Bible Association is at No, 50 North Fourth
street, a few doors above Arch street. Communications respecting
the business of the office may be addressed to George W. Taylor,
Agent.
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BIBLE BIBLE ASSOCI ATION OF FRI ENDS IN AMERICA. ?
DEPOSITORY No. 50 NORTH FOURTH STREET, UP STAIRS, PHILA. ;
| PRICES OF BIBLES AND TESTAMENTS. |
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bao we i. MTesta. lof Bible |of Vou.| How Round. = oes Be .
ment
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do. do. 6 00
do. on do 30
; do. do. Fine 1 75
do. do, do. 2 25
do. do. do. 275
do. do, do. 23
do. do. do. 3 25
do. do. do 4%
EL cin oc dae ke diane dbo cbt 75
OE ee en, ME oes ace 1 0
ay MT Bic iu oddandéacdtiits actnek 6 200
Rt De eS 25
et. ic dias db dakauenebes 10
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Oe i$ \weeseedudccesacaseonseae 2
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Reet oe tishenideain ciliate: Maca 60
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THE
NINETEENTH ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
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BIBLE ASSOCIATION
OF
FRIENDS IN AMERICA:
READ AT THE ANNUAL MEETING, HELD ON THE EVENING OF THE
FIFTEENTH OF FOURTH MONTH, 1848.
PHILADELPHIA:
PRINTED BY JOSEPH RAKESTRAW, APPLE-TREE ALLEY,
FIRST DOOR ABOVE FOURTH 8.
1848.
OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION.
CHARLES ELLIS, Secrerary.
BENJAMIN H. WARDER, Treasurer.
CORRESPONDING MEMBERS,
THOMAS KIMBER,
PAUL W. NEWHALL,
CHARLES YARNALL.
GEORGE WILLIAMS,
JEREMIAH HACKER,
JOHN ELLIOTT,
JOSEPH RAKESTRAW,
JOHN CARTER,
TOWNSEND SHARPLESS,
GEORGE G. WILLIAMS,
SAMUEL BETTLE, Jr.
MANAGERS.
JOHN LIPPINCOTT,
THEOPHILUS E BEESLEY,
HORATIO C. WOOD,
WILLIAM BETTLE,
ROBERT SMITH,
DANIEL B. SMITH,
CHARLES WILLIAMS.
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BIBLE ASSOCIATION OF FRIENDS IN AMERICA.
Tue Managers present the following Report of their
proceedings during the past year:
There have been issued from the Depository for the
year ending Fourth month Ist, 1848,—4428 Bibles,
3992 Testaments, and 354 Testaments and Psalms, of
which 565 Bibles, 420 Testaments, and 102 Testaments
and Psalms were sold to Auxiliaries.
1314 Bibles, 1727 Testaments, and 105 Testaments
and Psalms have been gratuitously disposed of. Of this
number 1020 Bibles, 1531 Testaments, and 50 Testa-
ments and Psalms were furnished to Auxiliaries for gra-
tuitous distribution, or for sale at a reduction from the
list prices, to such as might not be able to pay the full
price.
From the above account, it appears there has been an
increase of issues from the Depository over the previous
year, of 2096 Bibles, 1232 Testaments, and 231 Tes-
taments and Psalms.
Since last Report, 2000 Reference Bibles, 2000 School
Bibles, 2000 12 mo. Testaments, and 3000 24 mo. Tes-
taments have been printed. ‘The stereotype plates of
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the Reference Bible have been thoroughly repaired and
corrected by a competent workman.
A summary of the receipts and payments during the
year, taken from the Treasurer’s account, also a state-
ment of the stock of books on hand on the Ist instant,
will be found annexed. é‘
We have received information (since last Report,) of
the establishment of an Auxiliary, at New Garden, Indi-
ana, and of the revival of one which had suspended its
operations for several years past. It is very desirable
that the number of these Associations should be in-
creased, and the Managers would again call the atten-
tion of Friends within the limits of Quarterly Meetings,
where none have yet been formed, to the subject, in the
hope that efforts may be made to promote their estab-
lishment.
Reports have been received from sixteen Auxiliaries,
viz: Vassalborouvgh, Maine; Fairfield, Flushing, and
Centre, Ohio; Blue River, White Water, White Lick,
New Garden Central, Westfield, Spiceland, Hamilton, and
Springfield, Indiana; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Adrian,
Michigan; Burlington, N. J.; and Salem, Iowa. Satisfac-
tory accounts have also been received from several indi-
viduals, to whom the distribution and sale of Bibles and
Testaments had been entrusted, and we hope for an in-
crease in the number of Friends, who may feel a willing-
ness to promote the objects of the Association, by mak-
ing inquiry in their respective neighbourhoods, as to the
wants of Friends, and forwarding the result to the Man-
agers. Where Auxiliaries cannot be formed, it may
still be found desirable occasionally to avail ourselves of
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the services of suitably qualified friends, in promoting
the sale and distribution of our Bibles.
From the Reports of a number of the Auxiliaries
which have been received, it appears that they have
been diligently engaged during the past year in ascer-
taining the wants of Friends within their limits, and
supplying them with Bibles and Testaments, so far as
their means have enabled them. One Auxiliary states
in its Report, that “though the number of Friends un-
supplied with complete copies of the Holy Scriptures is
not much reduced, we can recur to many aged Friends
who liave been through your benevolence supplied with
good reference Bibles, who before had small school Bi-
bles; and many newly married Friends, as well as other
individuals, just beginning, as it were, in this compara-
tively [uncleared] country, now niccly, and we have
cause to believe gratefully supplied with complete copies.”
Thus, while the object of the parent Association is faith-
fully carried out, “that of supplying the destitute with
good legible copies of the Holy Scriptures, and encour-
aging the frequent and serious perusal of them,” we can-
not doubt that they will prove, as they declare them-
selves, able to make wise unto salvation, through faith
which is in Christ Jesus, and that the blessing re-
corded in them, respecting those that seek out the cause
of the poor and needy, will in proportion to their faith-
fulness rest upon them.
Another Auxiliary observes, ‘‘ We hope that by means
of the very liberal donation received of you, and the pa-
tient and persevering endeavours of a few of our own
members, all the members of our Monthly Meeting will
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eventually be furnished with full copies of the Holy
Scriptures, and we shall be glad to do all we can to
effect the same desirable result within the limits of our
Quarterly Meeting.”
Another states, “'There have been a great many Bi-
bles and Testaments sent here the past summer, by other
Bible Societies, and sold at very low prices or given
away, which has supplied the demand to some extent,
although many prefer our books, as being neater and
better executed.”
Another remarks, “We believe much good has arisen
through our feeble endeavours to circulate the Holy
Scriptures. In addition to what our Auxiliary has done,
we acknowledge with thankfulness, the valuable dona-
tions of the Parent Association, which have afforded
ability gratuitously to furnish many who were not well
able to furnish themselves. We feel encouraged to con-
tinue our exertions to promote the objects of the Asso-
ciation in furnishing each member of our Society who
is capable of reading the Holy Scriptures, with a good
and durable copy.”
Another reports, “Although our operations the past
year have not been large, yet they have probably been
as useful as in any previous year. We believe there is
an increasing interest felt in assisting to furnish all our
members with a copy of the Holy Scriptures.”
Another informs, “ We have during the past year had
a committee appointed, who have made inquiry and sup-
plied each member of our religious Society capable of
reading, who was destitute of a copy and unable to pur-
chase it, so far as they have been able to find [such
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cases;| and we think that we shall be able to keep such
deficiency supplied as may occur during the ensuing
year.”
Another Auxiliary states, that from the report of
the committee of correspondence and of the Female
Branch, it appeared that during the past year, 46
Bibles and 5 Testaments have been distributed; in
which service our Female Branch has been very helpful
to us. Application being made to the committee of cor-
respondence by a coloured first-day school for a supply of
Bibles, and the committee to whom the subject was re-
ferred believing that a donation of Bibles would be use-
fully appropriated, twenty-four small Bibles were accord-
ingly furnished, and are included in the number above
specified. Although it is believed that very few, if any,
Friends within our limits are destitute of the Holy Scrip-
tures, cases are occasionally brought to our notice which
show the propriety of continuing our organization.
From the Report of one of our distant Auxiliaries
we extract the following: “In again presenting to you
our Annual Report, we feel constrained to acknow-
ledge our feelings of gratitude to the Parent Association
for its very liberal donations, by which we have been
enabled to furnish many Friends with a copy of the
Holy Scriptures, who otherwise would in all probability
not have had a copy. We also think it right to inform
you, that the recipients have generally manifested a lively
interest in the perusal of them, which has afforded us
much satisfaction, and has encouraged us to persevere
in the good work. In looking over the wide field of
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labour which has fallen to our lot since the establish-
ment of our Auxiliary, we feel that a very great degree
of responsibility is resting upon us; and in order that
you may in some degree appreciate the difficulties which
we have to encounter in rendering our account to the
Parent Association, we believe it right to inform you
that the number of members belonging to the two Month-
ly Meetings [within our limits] is about two thousand
five hundred, and they are scattered over an extent of
territory more than 300 miles in circumference. We
have, however, taken care that copies of the Holy Scrip-
tures should be distributed in many of these remote sec-
tions, and many have been in this manner furnished, who
could not have furnished themselves. In these remote
settlements Friends are generally not in circumstances
to be able to purchase suitable copies of the Bible, and
therefore those distributed in such places, are generally
donations which much curtails the amount which we
otherwise might send you for the sale of Bibles. But
notwithstanding this, we believe it is the design of the
Parent Association that such should be supplied, and
therefore we have furnished them accordingly. We
wish further to add, that we feel encouraged, notwith-
standing the many difficulties we have to encounter, from
the increasing interest manifested by Friends on the sub-
ject, and the gratefulness of recipients.”
Another Auxiliary mentions, “We have gratefully to
acknowledge the receipt of a valuable donation in Bibles
and Testaments, many of which have been disposed of ;
some by sales and some gratuitously; and we may add
that it afforded us satisfaction to be the instruments in
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dispensing your liberality to the needy, and often to hear
the expression of gratitude from the lips of the glad re-
cipients.”
Another Auxiliary states: “Those reported as having
been gratuitously distributed, were received by the indi-
viduals to whom they were given with feelings of lively
gratitude, demonstrating the interest they felt in the gift.
“We feel in this Auxiliary very much encouraged,
partly by the beneficent donation of the Parent Associ-
ation (which we gratefully acknowledge,) and which has
enabled us to widen our sphere of action, by reducing
the price sufficiently low to enable many young Friends
in very moderate circumstances to purchase Bibles or
Testaments for themselves, but more especially because
we see a more lively inferest in the cause manifested by
our elderly Friends, both in attending the meetings of
the Auxiliary more regularly, and imparting wise coun-
sel and advice to the younger members, strengthening
their weak hands and faltering steps.
“We are fully persuaded this is a good cause, and
humbly trust that you as well as ourselves, may be en-
abled with divine assistance to persevere therein.”
Another informs: “We have the satisfaction of in-
forming you, that we have still continued our labours in
the cause the past year, believing they have been satis-
factory and useful, especially to a portion of our mem-
bers, who in settling new lands have many difficulties to
encounter.”
Another Auxiliary thus concludes its Report: “We
are aware that it is but little this Association can effect,
towards extending the circulation of the Holy Scriptures.
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Our aim is not to accomplish great things, but in the
ability afforded to do whatsoever our hands find to do;
trusting that He whose cause we are endeavouring to
promote, will at times bless our feeble efforts. And
should the perusal of these inspired pages be instru-
mental to cheer a few sorrowing pilgrims on their jour-
ney Zionward, to stir up the pure mind by way of re-
membrance in others, or to induce one wanderer from
the true fold, to seek Him of whom they testify, we
shall not have done the little that we have done, in vain.”
We could have desired that all of the Auxiliaries
might have forwarded Reports of their proceedings du-
ring the past year. By those received, and from infor-
mation derived from other sources, the Managers are
encouraged to believe that the Association continues, to
a considerable extent, to fulfil the design of its founders,
by supplying Friends with good copies of the Holy
Scriptures, and promoting the frequent and serious peru-
sal of them. Much yet remains to be done, particularly
in the more remote settlements, where the supply of
Bibles and Testaments is still quite inadequate, and the
Managers are very desirous that Friends in all parts of
our widely extended country may embrace every suitable
opportunity to promote the important objects of the As-
sociation.
Signed on behalf and by direction of the Board of
Managers.
WILLIAM BETTLE, Secretary.
Philadelphia, Fourth month 15th, 1848.
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[> At a late Annual Meeting of the Association, the 14th
Article of the Constitution was altered, so as to read as fol-
lows, viz:
ArtictE 14.—The Annual Meeting of the Association, shall
be held in Philadelphia, on the evening of the Seventh-day pre-
ceding the third Second-day in the Fourth month; at which time
the officers shall be appointed.
Summary of Receipts and Payments, referred to in the Annual
Report, taken from the Treasurer’s Account.
PAYMENTS,
Paper for Bibles and 'Testaments,
Printing, do. do.
Binding, do. do.
Repairing Stereotype plates,
Salary of Agent for 9 months, Litidental ex-
penses, &c., é ‘ ‘
Repairs to Real Estate on Fourth street and
Appletree Alley,
Interest on temporary loan,
Balance due to Treasurer per account settled,
Fourth month 3rd, 1847, :
RECEIPTS.
From Auxiliary Associations for Bibles and
‘Testaments, :
Sales of Bibles and Pes insole.
Rent of Real Estate on 4th st. and Applies
Alley, less taxes, water-rent, and repairs,
Annual Subscriptions,
Interest on Lehigh Loan,
Lehigh Mortgage Loan sold,
Notes collected,
Balance due to “eae 4th mo. ‘Loth, "1848,
$1567 41
761 29
1246 71
232 33
433 98
172 34
6 70
56 07
————-$4476 83
meen ae
$787 23
1597 56
1080 O1
57 00
82 52
17 94
849 48
55 09
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Stock of Books on hand 4th mo. Ist, 1848.
BOUND.
498 Reference Bibles, 8vo.
408 School, “ 24mo.
1010 Testaments, 24mo.
549 “ 12mo.
80 Testaments and Psalms, 12mo.
IN SHEETS.
800 Reference Bibles, 8vo.
41 School “ 8vo.
1104 « s 24mo,
2159 Testaments, 24mo.
1200 &“ 12mo.
80 Testaments and Psalms, 12mo.
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QUERIES ADDRESSED TO AUXILIARIES,
1. What number of families or individuals have been gratui-
tously furnished with the Holy Scriptures by the Association,
since its establishment ; and how many during the past year?
2. What number of Bibles and Testaments have been sold
by the Association, since its commencement; and how many
within the past year?
3. How many members, male and female, are there belong-
ing to the Association ?
4, Are there any families of Friends within your limits not
duly supplied with the Holy Scriptures; and if so, how many?
5. How many members of our Society, capable of reading
the Bible, do not own a copy?
6. How many Bibles or Testaments may probably be dis-
posed of by sale, or to Friends within your limits?
7. Is the income of the Auxiliary sufficient to furnish a copy
of the Bible to each family, and to each member of our religi-
ous Society, within your limits, capable of reading it, but not
owning a copy, nor able to purchase one !
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8. If not, what number of copies, if gratuitously furnished
by the Bible Association, would enable the Auxiliary to supply.
such families and individuals?
Rules for the government of the Auxiliary Associations.
The objects and Constitution of the Bible Association of
Friends in America, having the approbation of this meeting, it
is agreed, that a Society be now formed under the following
rules, to be called the “ Auxiliary Bible Association of
Friends,” for the purpose of supplying Friends and others, in
this vicinity, with the Holy Scriptures, encouraging the frequent
and serious perusal of them, and promoting a more accurate
knowledge of their invaluable contents; also, of co-operating
with the Bible Association of Friends in America, in furthering
their important objects in other places.
RULES.
Ist. Any person paying to the Treasurer dollars at one
time, or dollars annually, and being a member of the re-
ligious Society of Friends, shall be a member of this Associa-
tion.
2nd. Any member of the Bible Association of Friends in
America, residing in this district, shall be considered a member
of this Auxiliary Association.
3rd. The officers of this Association shall be a Secretary,
Treasurer, and a Committee of Correspondence.
4th. The Committee of Correspondence shall consist of the
Secretary, Treasurer, and members to be chosen annu-
ally: they shall have the power of filling vacancies in their
own body, and shall be authorized to act on behalf of the
Association, during its recess: they shall meet monthly, and
keep fair minutes of all their proceedings, which, with the cor-
respondencé, shall be laid before the Association at its Quarterly
meetings, members shall form a quorum.
5th. The Association shall meet once in three months, on the
day of . At the first Quarterly Meeting in each
year, a statement of the accounts, and of the number of Bibles
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and Testaments distributed, and on hand, shall be exhibited ;
the several officers appointed; and a detailed report of the pro-
ceedings during the preceding year, be prepared and forwarded
to the Secretary of the Bible Association of Friends in Ame-
rica; to attend the annual meeting of which, delegates may be
appointed.
6th. The amount of subscriptions and donations to this Asso-
ciation, after deducting the necessary expenses, shall be remit-
ted annually to the Treasurer of the Bible Association of Friends
in America, in consideration of the provision made in the tenth
article of its Constitution, viz: “The full amount paid by Aux-
iliary Societies to the Treasurer of this Association, shall be
returned to them, if demanded within the current year, in Bibles
or Testaments at the lowest prices, subject to the regulations
which may be established by the Acting Committee; but all
sums not so demanded, shall remain at the disposal of this
Association, to aid in promoting its general objects.”
7th. Every subscriber to this Association shall be entitled
a return of one-half of the amount of his life or annual sub-
scription, in Bibles or Testaments at cost, under such regul
tions as may be hereafter adopted.
8th. The members of the Association shall appoint commi
tees, whose duty it shall be to solicit subscriptions in their
spective neighbourhoods, and to inquire what families, individ
als or schools, are in want of Bibles or Testaments, and make
report thereof to the Association or the Committee of Corre
pondence, in order that they may be promptly supplied, eithe
at prime cost or otherwise, according to circumstances.
9th. A list of such committees shall be kept by the Secre
tary; and at every Quarterly Meeting, each committee shall t
called upon to report the state of its neighbourhood; the amour
of moneys collected, and the number of Bibles and Testament
distributed or required. |
10th. Any member ceasing to be a member of the religious —
Society of Friends, shall cease to be a member of this Associ
ation.
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AUXILIARY SOCIETIES.
Vassalborough, Maine, Auxiliary Bible Association.
New York, New York, do.
Scipio, do. do.
Farmington, do. do.
Cornwall, do. do.
Duanesburg, do. do.
Purchase, do. do.
Saratoga, do. do.
Ferrisburg, Vermont, do.
Yonge Street, Upper Canada, do.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, do.
Bucks, do. do.
Red Stone, dic: do.
Burlington, New Jersey, do.
Salem, do. do.
Haddonfield, do. do.
' Upper Quarterly Meeting, Va., — do.
New Garden, N. C., do.
Deep River, do. do.
Southern, do. do. |
Eastern, do. do. .
Stillwater, Ohio, do. :
Miami, do. do. .
Salem, do. do. | ;
Alum Creek, do. do. :
Centre, do, do. ;
Flushing, do. do. ‘
Fairfield, do. do. Ps
New Garden, Indiana, do.
New Garden, Central, do. do.
Blue River, do. do.
White Water, do. do.
White Lick, do. do.
Westfield, do. do.
Springfield, do. do.
Western, do. do. 4
Spiceland, do. do.
Hamilton, do, do. !
Salem, [owa, do. :
Adrian, Michigan, do.
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FORMS OF LEGACY.
1. Form of a Bequest of Personal Estate.
_ T give and bequeath to A. B. and A. C, and the survivor of them,
_ and the executors and administrators of such survivor, the sum of
in trust for the use of an Institution in Philadelphia,
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known by the name of «The Bible Association of Friends in America,’
and to be paid by the said Trustees to the Treasurer for the time being
of the said Institution.”
2. Form of a Devise of Real Estate.
«] give and devise to A. B. and C, D. and their heirs, all that
(here describe the property) together with the appurtenances, to hold
to them, the said A. B. and C, D. and the survivor of them, and the
heirs of such survivors for ever; in trust nevertheless for the sole use
and benefit of an Institution in Philadelphia, known by the name of
‘ The Bible Association of Friends in America,’ and upon this further
trust, absolutely to dispose of, and convey the same, either in fee, or
for such other estate, and in such way and manner, as the members
of the said Association shall, at any meeting or meetings, order, di-
rect, and appoint.
The Depository of the Bible Association is at No. 50 North Fourth
street, a few doors above Arch street. Communications respecting
the business of the office may be addressed to George W. Taylor,
Agent.
BIBLE ASSOCIATION OF FRIENDS IN AMERICA. —
DEPOSITORY No. 50 NORTH FOURTH STREET, UP STAIRS, PHILA.
PRICES OF BIBLES AND TESTAMENTS.
Price.
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do. do. do. 6 600
do. do, do. 3 350
do. do. Fine i 175
do. do. do. 2 23
do. do. do. 2 275
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Gt. tasl | At an Annual Meeting of the Association, the 14th
Article of the Constitution was altered, so as to read as fol-
lows, viz:
Articte 14.—The Annual Meeting of the Association, shall
be held in Philadelphia, on the evening of the Seventh-day pre-
ceding the third Second-day in the Fourth month; at which time
the officers shall be appointed.
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Summary of Receipts and Payments, referred to in the Annual
Report, taken from the Treasurer’s Account.
PAYMENTS.
Agent’s salary, five quarters, ©. ; . $500 01
Printing Annual Report, &c. . ; ; 25 56
Do. Bibles and Testaments, . : 342 86
Binding do. Ges 3 . 955 16
Paper, ; ; ; ; . 1327 91
Packing boxes, : : c oe 20 94
Incidental expenses, . ; ‘ : 57 05
Carpenters’ work, X : 32 90
Account books, 2 7 : ; 11 20
—$ 3273 59
_ Balance due to Treasurer per account settled,
Fourth month 10th, 1848, . : 55 09
Balance due Association, Fourth mo, ath, 1849, 211 16
$3539 84
RECEIPTS.
Interest on Lehigh Loan, : 71 44
Auxiliary Associations, ; . . 571 59
Rents of Depository, . ; 1295 00
Less taxes, water-rent, and glazing 187 74
—___ 1107 26
Sales of Bibles and Testaments, : ; 1631 55
Annual subscriptions, , . d 57 00
Legacy of Elizabeth White, . 5 101 00
$3539 84
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Stock of Books on hand Fourth month Ist, 1849.
BOUND.
650 Reference Bibles, 8vo.
250 School “ 24mo.
297 Testaments, 12mo,
802 “ 24mo.,
98 Testaments and Psalms, 12me.
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IN SHERTS.
1000 Reference Bibles, Svo.
41 School ss 8vo.
250 « “ 24mo,
507 Testaments, 12mo.
1430 6 24mo.
359 Testaments and Psalms, 12mo.
QUERIES ADDRESSED TO AUXILIARIES.
1. What number of families or individuals have been gratu-
itously furnished with the Holy Scriptures by the Association,
during the past year?
2. What number of Bibles and Testaments have been sold
by the Association, within the past year?
3. How many members, male and female, are there belong-
ing to the Association: and what number of families of Friends
reside within its limits?
4, Are there any families of Friends within your limits not
supplied with the Holy Scriptures; and if so, how many?
5. How many members of our Society, capable of reading
the Bible, do not own a complete copy of the Holy Scriptures?
6. How many Bibles or Testaments may probably be dis-
posed of by sale within your limits?
7. Is the income of the Auxiliary sufficient to supply those
within its limits who are not duly furnished with the Holy
Scriptures ?
8. What number of Bibles and Testaments would it be ne-
cessary for the Bible Association to furnish gratuitously to ena-
ble the Auxiliary to supply each family?
9. What number would be necessary to furnish each member
of our religious Society, capable of reading, who is destitute
of a copy, and unable to purchase it?
10. What is the number of each kind of Bibles and Testa-
ments now on hand?
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Rules for the government of the Auxiliary Associations.
The objects and Constitution of the Bible Association of
Friends in America, having the approbation of this meeting, it
is agreed, that a Society be now formed under the following
rules, to be called the « Auxiliary Bible Association of
Friends,” for the purpose of supplying Friends and others, in
this vicinity, with the Holy Scriptures, encouraging the frequent
and serious perusal of them, and promoting a more accurate
knowledge of their invaluable contents; also, of co-operating
with the Bible Association of Friends in America, in furthering
their important objects in other places.
RULES.
| Ist. Any person paying to the Treasurer dollars at one
. .
time, or dollars annually, and being a member of the re-
ligious Society of Friends, shall be a member of this Associa-
tion.
2nd. Any member of the Bible Association of Friends in
America, residing in this district, shall be considered a member
of this Auxiliary Association.
3rd. The officers of this. Association shall be a Secretary,
Treasurer, and a Committee of Correspondence.
4th. The Committee of Correspondence shall consist of the
Secretary, Treasurer, and members to be chosen annu-
ally: they shall have the power of filling vacancies in their
own body, and shall be authorized to act on behalf of the
Association, during its recess: they shall meet monthly, and
keep fair minutes of all their proceedings, which, with the cor-
respondence, shall be laid before the Association at its Quarterly
meetings. members shall form a quorum.
5th. The Association shall meet once in three months, on the
day of . At the first Quarterly Meeting in each
year, a statement of the accounts, and of the number of Bibles
and Testaments distributed, and on hand, shall be exhibited ;
the several officers appointed; and a detailed report of the pro-
ceedings during the preceding year, be prepared and forwarded
to the Secretary of the Bible Association of Friends in Ame-
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rica; to attend the annual meeting of which, delegates may be
appointed.
6th. The amount of subscriptions and donations to this Asso-
ciation, after deducting the necessary expenses, shall be remit-
ted annually to the Treasurer of the Bible Association of Friends
in America, in consideration of the provision made in the tenth
article of its Constitution, viz: “ The full amount paid by Aux-
iliary Societies to the Treasurer of this Association, shall be
returned to them, if demanded within the current year, in Bibles
or Testaments at the lowest prices, subject to the regulations
which may be established by the Managers; but all sums not
so demanded, shall remain at the disposal of this Associa-
tion, to aid in promoting its general objects.”
7th. Every subscriber to this Association shall be entitled to
a return of one-half of the amount of his life or annual sub-
scription, in Bibles or Testaments at cost, under such regula-
tions as may be hereafter adopted.
8th. The members of the Association shall appoint commit-
tees, whose duty it shall be to solicit subscriptions in their re-
spective neighbourhoods, and to inquire what families, individu-
als or schools, are in want of Bibles or Testaments, and make
report thereof to the Association or the Committee of Corres-
pondence, in order that they may be promptly supplied, either
at prime cost or otherwise, according to circumstances.
9th. A list of such committees shall be kept by the Secre-
tary; and at every Quarterly Meeting, each committee shall be
called upon to report the state of its neighbourhood; the amount
of moneys collected, and the number of Bibles and Testaments
distributed or required.
10th. Any member ceasing to be a member of the religious
Society of Friends, shall cease to be a member of this Associ-
ation.
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AUXILIARY SOCIETIES.
Vassalborough, Maine, Auxiliary Bible Association.
New York, New York, do.
Scipio, do. do.
Farmington, do. do.
Cornwall, do. do.
Duanesburg, do. do.
Purchase, do. do.
Saratoga, do. do.
Ferrisburg, Vermont, do.
Yonge Street, Upper Canada, do.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, do.
Bucks, do. do.
Red Stone, do. do.
Burlington, New Jersey, do.
Salem, do. do.
Haddonfield, do. do.
Upper Quarterly Meeting, Va., _— do.
New Garden, N. C., do.
Deep River, do. do.
Southern, do. do.
Eastern, do. do.
Stillwater, Ohio, do.
Miami, do. do.
Salem, do. do.
Alum Creek, do. do.
Centre, do. do.
Flushing, do. do.
Fairfield, do. do.
New Garden, Indiana, do.
New Garden, Central, do. do.
Blue River, do. do.
White Water, do. do.
White Lick, do. do.
Westfield, do. do.
Springfield, do. do.
Western, do. do.
Spiceland, do. do.
Hamilton, do. do.
Salem, [owa, do.
Adrian, Michigan, do
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FORMS OF LEGACY.
1. Form of a Bequest of Personal Estate.
“T give and bequeath to A. B. and A. C. and the survivor of them,
and the executors and administrators of such survivor, the sum of
in trust for the use of an Institution in Philadelphia,
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known by the name of ‘The Bible Association of Friends in America,’
and to be paid by the said Trustees to the Treasurer for the time being
of the said Institution.”
2. Form of a Devise of Real Estate.
«“] give and devise to A. B. and C, D. and their heirs, all that
(here describe the property) together with the appurtenances, to hold
to them, the said A. B. and C. D. and the survivor of them, and the
heirs of such survivors for ever; in trust nevertheless for the sole use
and benefit of an Institution in Philadelphia, known by the name of
‘ The Bible Association of Friends in America,’ and upon this further
trust, absolutely to dispose of, and convey the same, either in fee, or
for such other estate, and in such way and manner, as the members
of the said Association shall, at any meeting or meetings, order, di-
rect, and appoint.
The Depository of the Bible Association is at No. 50 North Fourth
street, a few doors above Arch street. Communications respecting
the business of the office may be addressed to John Richardson,
Agent.
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Or
FRIENDS IN AMERICA:
READ AT THE ANNUAL MEETING HELD ON THE EVENING OF THE
THIRTEENTH OF FOURTH MONTH, 1850.
PHILADELPHIA:
PRINTED BY JOSEPH RAKESTRAW, APPLE-TREE ALLEY,
FIRST DOOR ABOVE FOURTH S&T.
1850.
OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION.
CHARLES ELLIS, Secretary.
BENJAMIN H. WARDER, Treasurer.
CORRESPONDING MEMBERS,
THOMAS KIMBER, CHARLES YARNALL,
SAMUEL BETTLE, Jr.
MANAGERS.
GEORGE WILLIAMS, THEOPHILUS E. BEESLEY,
JEREMIAH HACKER, HORATIO C. WOOD,
JOHN ELLIOTT, WILLIAM BETTLE, *
JOSEPH RAKESTRAW, ROBERT SMITH,
JOHN CARTER, DANIEL B. SMITH,
TOWNSEND SHARPLESS, CHARLES WILLIAMS,
GEORGE G. WILLIAMS, URIAH HUNT.
JOHN LIPPINCOTT,
TO THE
- BIBLE ASSOCIATION OF FRIENDS IN AMERICA.
Tue Managers Report that they have sold and dis-
tributed during the year, ending Third month 31st, 1850,
Bibles and Testaments as follows: viz. They have sold.
246 Bibles, 62 Testaments, and 23 Testaments and
Psalms to Auxiliary Associations; 261 Bibles, 329 Tes-
taments, and 20 Testaments and Psalms to Booksellers
and others; and 994 Bibles to the American and Foreign
Bible Society in New York. They have furnished
to Auxiliary Associations for gratuitous distribution,
or for sale, 1031 Bibles, 935 Testaments, and 30
Testaments and Psalms; the Committee on gratuitous
distribution has disposed of 53 Bibles, and 249 'Testa-
ments; making altogether 2585 Bibles, 1575 Testa-
ments, and 73 Testaments and Psalms, which have been
sold and distributed during the year.
An edition of one thousand copies of the School Bible,
referred to in the last Annual Report as being in press,
has since been completed ; 1000 thewsand copies of the
Reference Bible have been printed, and editions of the
24mo. Bible, and 12mo. Testament are in press.
Since the establishment of the Association, 22,350
copies of the Reference Bible have been printed; and as
the stereotype plates have several times had to be
repaired, the expediency of providing the means for
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their renewal has frequently claimed the attention of the
Managers. For this purpose they have agreed to invest
in good security $250 per annum, to constitute, with the
interest accruing from the same, a fund for the purchase
of new plates. It is believed that the set now on hand
will last for several years, and that before they shall
become unfit for use, the fund now begun will be ade-
quate to purchase a new set.
Reports have been received from 17 Auxiliary Associa-
tions: viz. from Philadelphia, from Vassalborough, Me. ;
Alum Creek, Flushing and Fairfield, Ohio; Eastern, N.C.
Blue River, Spiceland, New Garden Central, White-wa-
ter, Whitelick, Westfield, Western, Hamilton, Northern,
and Honey Creek, Indiana; and from Salem in Iowa.
Two new Auxiliaries have been formed, viz. Honey
Creek Auxiliary, Howard Co., and the Northern Aux-
iliary, Grant Co., both in Indiana. Reports have also
come to hand from individuals residing in neighbour-
hoods where there are no auxiliaries, to whom supplies
of Bibles and Testaments had been sent for sale or dis-
tribution.
The building owned by the Association has under-
gone some necessary repairs, and been painted during
the present season.
The subscription suggested in our last Annual Report,
for procuring the means of purchasing a set of stereo-
type plates for a new duodecimo Bible, has not yet been
undertaken by the Managers.
Although we cannot expect any great things in the
humble field of labour which we occupy, and in some of
the Auxiliaries much apathy appears to prevail, it is
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encouraging to receive from other quarters, particularly
in the far West, where the need is greatest, and the
spread of Friends most rapid, evidences of the continued
usefulness of our institution.
The Reports of Auxiliaries to the Parent Association,
which are herewith submitted, manifest how important
is the assistance they afford us, and how gratefully the
aid we furnish them is received.
Signed on behalf and by direction of the Board of
Managers.
WILLIAM BETTLE, Secretary.
Philadelphia, Fourth mo. 11th, 1850.
Summary of the Treasurer’s Account.
PAYMENTS.
Agent’ssalary, . . . ‘ ° - $400 00
Printing, . ‘ ‘ , : ‘ ‘ 320 79
Binding, . . . . . : ; 794 15
Paper, ' ; ; ; : : ‘ 870 96
Incidental expenses, . 68 64
Repairs of Depository Building, water-rent, be. 161 82
Investment in Lehigh Mortgage Loan, ‘ 250 00
$2866 36
Balance due the Association, Fourth mo. 8th, 1850, 388 38
3254 74
RECEIPTS.
Balance of Account settled, Fourth mo. 7th, 1849. $211 16
Sales of Bibles and Testaments, . : . 1467 28
From Auxiliary Associations, . , ‘ 342 53
Annual Subscriptions, . ; ; ; 51 00
Rents of Depository Building, $ 1345,
less taxes, $162 23, . 1182 77
- $ 3254 74
Stock of Books on hand Fourth month Ist, 1850.
BOUND.
672 Reference Bibles, 8vo.
519 School “ 24mo.
477 Testaments 12mo.
709 6 24mo.
134 Testaments and Psalms, 12mo.
IN SHEETS.
342 Reference Bibles, 8vo.
41 School “ 8vo.
7 « « 24mo.
537 Testaments, 24mo.
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Extracts from Reports of Auxiliary Associations.
“ Again we present to you an Annual Report, of our feeble
endeavours to give circulation to the inspired volume. By the
accounts received from committees appointed by this Auxiliary,
to inspect the condition of Friends relative to being supplied
with suitable copies of the Holy Scriptures, it appears that in
some places they have been diligently engaged in the perform-
ance of this most interesting duty, and from the accounts
received we are renewedly encouraged to believe, that the
cause is still advancing within our borders. Our rapidly in-
creasing settlements require constant and diligent inspection,
and the responsibility and labour in managing the concern,
increase in the same ratio—and rest with increasing weight on
those who have the subject at heart. We have now within the
verge of our Quarterly Meeting, about 350 families of Friends,
embracing about three thousand members, and, as we have
already informed you, their scattered condition renders it very
difficult for us to give explicit answers to all the queries. Yet
notwithstanding the many difficulties to be encountered, we are
not without the hope, that by the means of the very liberal dona-
tions received from you, and the persevering labours of this
Auxiliary, all the members of our Quarterly Meeting who are
capable of reading, will eventually be furnished with good and
substantial copies of the Bible. We do not aim at great things,
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but have endeavoured, as ability was afforded, to do whatsoever
our hands find to do, trusting that He whose cause we have
_ endeavoured to support, will bless our feeble efforts.
« We trust, we are very far from wishing to arrogate to this
Auxiliary any merit which is not its just due; yet when we
view its operations thus far, and the success which has attended
them, we cannot but believe that a blessing is designed for it,
and that its labours have been essentially useful within the lim-
ited sphere of its operations. It is peculiarly gratifying to
observe, that so large a number of our young people evince an
interest in the concern, and are turning their attention to the
subject with an earnestness and zeal which promise the happiest
results. And our anxious desire now is, that the benefits to be
derived from this organization may be extended to our brethren
of the whole Quarterly Meeting. And should the perusal of these
sacred writings, which we have distributed, be instrumental in
cheering and encouraging one weary pilgrim in his journey to
that rest, which is prepared for the people of God—or to stir up
the “ pure mind” in any “ by way of remembrance,” or to induce
one wanderer from the fold to return, repent and live, we should
feel that the little which we have been enabled to do, has not
been in vain.”
“We have held our sixth Annual Meeting, and may in the first
place, as an Auxiliary, acknowledge the reception of a box of
Bibles and Testaments, received last sixth month; which the
managers of our Auxiliary have endeavoured to distribute to
those capable of reading, who were unsupplied within our limits ;
and we have the satisfaction of informing you, they were gene-
rally well received. And we indulge the hope, that the very
liberal amount furnished by you, for gratuitous distribution, may
prove lastingly beneficial to many of our members, if it should
be the means of exciting some to the more frequent and serious
perusal of them—one of the primary objects in view, in the
formation of the Parent Association.
“ We have gratuitously distributed since the formation of our
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auxiliary 170 Bibles, and 240 Testaments, besides many others,
for which we received only a small part of the card prices;
and we think there are probably about 75 capable of reading
the Holy Scriptures unsupplied, mostly the children of parents
able to supply their beloved offspring.”
“ We would, before answering the queries, acknowledge thank-
fully, the receipt a short time since of a box of Bibles and Tes-
taments, and 10 copies of the Testament and Psalms, a dona-
tion from the Parent Association, shipped last Sixth month by
the agent. We most sincerely acknowledge the kindness of the
managers in this act of generosity, additional to many previous
ones of the same liberal character—and we must acknowledge
too, and thank them also, not only on behalf of our Auxiliary,
but for those who through us are made the recipients of their
bounty, but may never have the opportunity in any other way
to express their gratitude.”
“In endeavouring to make this our first Annual Report, we
cannot but express our most grateful feelings for the very liberal
donation made to us. We have an extensive field of labour
open before us. Situated as we are, in a newly settled portion
of the country, most of us with young and rising families, we
very plainly see the necessity of some plan to furnish all our
members, capable of reading, with complete copies of the Holy
Scriptures. This plan, we think, can be better carried out by
means of Auxiliaries, than in any other way. And though great
the labour before us may be, yet we hope by strictly attending
to the great cause in which we have embarked, not only to fur-
nish every family of Friends with a copy of the Holy Scriptures,
but each member within our limits capable of reading the Holy
Scriptures, with a copy thereof.”
“ We desire again to express our grateful acknowledgment to
the Parent Association, for the very liberal donations which we
have at different times received, and the satisfaction we have
had in placing the Holy Scriptures in the reach of so many of
our members.”
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“ The donation of [Bibles and Testaments] has been very
acceptable; we have thereby been enabled to supply a consid-
erable number of Friends with a copy of the Holy Scriptures,
gratuitously, or at reduced prices, who were not well able to
pay the full price.”
«Tt is encouraging to know, by reports from our distributing
committee, that in most cases the [Bible or Testament] gift has
been thankfully received, and its value appreciated.
“It may be matter of surprise to you, that after distributing
the number of books reported, we should have to report even a
greater number of individuals unfurnished, than we did last year.
It may be accounted for, partly on account of emigration,
partly by imperfect reports caused by the great extent of our
limits, but mostly by the increase of such cases by young per-
sons growing up in our large number of young families. Causes
which, together with others incident to a comparatively new
country, will probably produce similar results for many years
to come.
“ With the hope of being able still further to assist in your
benevolent designs, we remain your friends.”
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«“ The Auxiliary Bible Association of ——-———— Quarterly
Meeting, in presenting their Annual Report, have to regret that
the amount of labour performed, should have been so limited in
comparison with the importance of the work in which they have
been engaged; and believing that if the value of the Holy Serip-
tures, “in making wise unto salvation, through faith which is
in Christ Jesus,” were kept more in view, we should one and all
be willing to assist with more assiduity in seeking out those
among our fellow men who are not in possession of the Sacred
Volume, and thus afford them the opportunity of becoming ac-
quainted with its valuable contents. As regards the members
of our religious Society, the work of this Association is dimin-
ishing within the limits of this Quarterly Meeting, as will be
seen by the small number of copies furnished to Friends. Yet
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the field of labour open before us among others is very exten-
sive, and we entertain the hope that members will not feel that
their task is finished.”
QUERIES ADDRESSED TO AUKILIANIS
1. What number of families or individuals have been gratu-
itously furnished with the Holy Scriptures by the Association,
during the past year?
2. What number of Bibles and Testaments have been sold
by the Association, within the past year?
3. How many members, male and female, are there belong-
ing to the Association: and what number of families of Friends
reside within its limits?
4. Are there any families of Friends within your limits not
supplied with the Holy Scriptures; and if so, how many?
5. How many members of our Society, capable of reading
the Bible, do not own a complete copy ?
6. How many Bibles or Testaments may probably be dis-
posed of by sale within your limits?
7. Is the income of the Auxiliary sufficient to supply those
within its limits who are not duly furnished with the Holy
Scriptures ?
8. What number of Bibles and Testaments would it be ne-
cessary for the Bible Association to furnish gratuitously to ena-
ble the Auxiliary to supply each family?
9. What number would be necessary to furnish each member
of our religious Society, capable of reading, who is destitute
of a copy, and unable to purchase it?
10*. What is the number of each kind of Bibles and Testa-
ments now on hand?
Rules for the government of the Auziliary Associations.
The objects and Constitution of the Bible Association of
Friends in America, having the approbation of this meeting, it
is agreed, that a Society be now formed under the following
—
* A full and explicit answer to this, with the other Queries, is particularly requested.
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rules, to be called the “ Auxiliary Bible Association of
Friends,” for the purpose of supplying Friends and others, in
this vicinity, with the Holy Scriptures, encouraging the frequent
and serious perusal of them, and promoting a more accurate
knowledge of their invaluable contents; also, of co-operating
with the Bible Association of Friends in America, in furthering
their important objects in other places.
RULES.
Ist. Any person paying to the Treasurer dollars at one
time, or dollars annually, and being a member of the re-
ligious Society of Friends, shall be a member of this Associa-
tion.
2nd. Any member of the Bible Association of Friends in
America, residing in this district, shall be considered a member
of this Auxiliary Association.
3rd. The officers of this Association shall be a Secretary,
Treasurer, and a Committee of Correspondence.
4th. The Committee of Correspondence shall consist of the
Secretary, Treasurer, and members to be chosen annu-
ally: they shall have the power of filling vacancies in their
own body, and shall be authorized to act on behalf of the
Association, during its recess: they shall meet monthly, and
keep fair minutes of all their proceedings, which, with the cor-
respondence, shall be laid before the Association at its Quarterly
meetings. members shall form a quorum.
5th. The Association shall meet once in three months, on the
day of _. At the first Quarterly Meeting in each
year, a statement of the accounts, and of the number of Bibles
- and Testaments distributed, and on hand, shall be exhibited ;
the several officers appointed; and a detailed report of the pro-
ceedings during the preceding year, be prepared and forwarded
to the Secretary of the Bible Association of Friends in Ame-
rica; to attend the annual meeting of which, delegates may be
appointed.
6th. The amount of subscriptions and donations to this Asso-
ciation, after deducting the necessary expenses, shal] be remit-
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ted annually to the Treasurer of the Bible Association of Friends
in America, in consideration of the provision made in the tenth
article of its Constitution, viz: “ The full amount paid by Aux-
iliary Societies to the Treasurer of this Association, shall be
returned to them, if demanded within the current year, in Bibles
or Testaments at the lowest prices, subject to the regulations
which may be established by the Managers; but all sums not
so demanded, shall remain at the disposal of this Associa-
tion, to aid in promoting its genera] objects.”
7th. Every subscriber to this Association shall be entitled to
a return of one-half of the amount of his life or annual sub-
scription, in Bibles or Testaments at cost, under such regula-
tions as may be hereafter adopted.
8th. The members of the Association shall appoint commit-
tees, whose duty it shall be to solicit subscriptions in their re-
spective neighbourhoods, and to inquire what families, individu-
als or schools, are in want of Bibles or Testaments, and make
report thereof to the Association or the Committee of Corres-
pondence, in order that they may be promptly supplied, either
at prime cost or otherwise, according to circumstances.
9th. A list of such committees shall be kept by the Secre-
tary; and at every Quarterly Meeting, each committee shall be
called upon to report the state of its neighbourhood; the amount
of moneys collected, and the number of Bibles and Testaments
distributed or required.
10th. Any member ceasing to be a member of the religious
Society of Friends, shall cease to be a member of this Associ-
ation.
(> The Annual Meeting of the Association, shall be held
in Philadelphia, on the evening of the Seventh-day preceding
the third Second-day in the Fourth month; at which time the
officers shall be appointed.—Constitution, Article 14th.
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AUXILIARY SOCIETIES.
Vassalborough, Maine, Auxiliary Bible Association.
New York, New York, do.
Scipio, do. do.
Farmington, do. do.
Cornwall, do. do.
Duanesburg, do. do.
Purchase, do. do.
Saratoga, do. do.
Ferrisburg, Vermont, do.
Yonge Street, Upper Canada, do.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, do.
Bucks, do. do.
Red Stone, do. do.
Burlington, New Jersey, do.
Salem, do. do.
Haddonfield, do. do.
Upper Quarterly Meeting, Va., — do.
New Garden, N. C., do.
Deep River, do. do.
Southern, do. do.
Eastern, do. do.
Stillwater, Ohio, do.
Miami, do. do.
Salem, do. do. ~
Alum Creek, do. do.
Centre, do. do.
Flushing, do. do.
Fairfield, do. do.
New Garden, Indiana, do. :
New Garden, Central, do. do.
Blue River, do. do.
White Water, do. do,
White Lick, do. do.
Westfield, do. do.
Springfield, do. do.
Western, do. do.
Spiceland, do. do.
Hamilton, do. do.
Northern, do. do.
Salem, lowa, do.
Adrian, Michigan, do
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FORMS OF LEGACY.
1. Form of a Bequest of Personal Estate.
«‘T give and bequeath to A. B. and A. C. and the survivor of them,
and the executors and administrators of such survivor, the sum of
in trust for the use of an Institution in Philadelphia,
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known by the name of ‘The Bible Association of Friends in America,’
and to be paid by the said Trustees to the Treasurer for the time being
of the said Institution.”
2. Form of a Devise of Real Estate.
«“] give and devise to A. B. and C, D. and their heirs, all that
(here describe the property) together with the appurtenances, to hold
to them, the said A. B. and C, D. and the survivor of them, and the
heirs of such survivors for ever; in trust nevertheless for the sole use
and benefit of an Institution in Philadelphia, known by the name of
‘ The Bible Association of Friends in America,’ and upon this further
trust, absolutely to dispose of, and convey the same, either in fee, or
for such other estate, and in such way and manner, as the members
of the said Association shall, at any meeting or meetings, order, di-
rect, and appoint.”
The Depository of the Bible Association is at No. 50 North Fourth
street, a few doors above Arch street. Communications respecting
the business of the office may be addressed to John Richardson,
Agent.
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| BIBLE ASSOCIATION OF FRIENDS IN AMERICA. |
DEPOSITORY No. 50 NORTH FOURTH STREET, UP STAIRS, PHILA.
PRICES OF BIBLES AND TESTAMENTS.
Retail
Testa- lof Bible-| of Vols. Proce.
ment.
with Fam. Rec.
Reference Bible Index & Concor, } SuPer. Bvo. $500 |g5 00
do. do. do. | do. 60 | 60
do. do. do, | do. 350 | 350
do. do. Fine | do. 1” 175
du. do. do. do. 200 |225
do. do. do. do. 250 275
do. do. do. do. 20 | 225
do. do. do. | do. 30 | 33
do. do, do. do. 400 4
Schad TED scnccdccsscctctocsccdltitsae 24mo. 65 75
ek 1a Xe cidain teh cbedstikne sebieiediae do. so | 100
Gs “Wiseses ; do, 17 | 20
an. 'F Seeee .| do, 23 |25
Wau Testes oocces cc consesccccedioces do. 10
Ga.” ~ Voobueetdas cbhaensoeieua do. 124
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THE
TWENTY-SECOND ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
BIBLE ASSOCIATION
OF
~ FRIENDS IN AMERICA:
READ AT THE ANNUAL MEETING HELD ON THE EVENING OF THE
NINETEENTH OF FOURTH MONTH, 1851.
PHILADELPHIA:
PRINTED BY JOSEPH RAKESTRAW, APPLE-TREE ALLEY, |
FIRST DOOR ABOVE FOURTH 8T.
—"">
1851.
OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION.
JOHN CARTER, Szcrerary.
BENJAMIN H. WARDER, Treasurer.
CORRESPONDING MEMBERS.
THOMAS KIMBER, CHARLES YARNALL,
SAMUEL BETTLE, Jr.
MANAGERS.
JEREMIAH HACKER, HORATIO C. WOOD,
JOHN ELLIOTT, WILLIAM BETTLE,
JOSEPH RAKESTRAW, | ROBERT SMITH,
CHARLES ELLIS, DANIEL B. SMITH,
TOWNSEND SHARPLESS, ; CHARLES WILLIAMS,
GEORGE G. WILLIAMS, URIAH HUNT,
JOHN LIPPINCOTT, JOHN M. WHITALL.
THEOPHILUS E. BEESLEY,
TO THE
BIBLE ASSOCIATION OF FRIENDS IN AMERICA.
LPP LL LOL LL
TE Managers present the following Report of their
proceedings, during the past year :
There have been issued from the Depository, for the
year ending third month 3lst, 1851, 1891 Bibles, 1427
Testaments, and 158 Testaments and Psalms, of which
366 Bibles, 440 Testaments, and 80 Testaments and
Psalms were sold to Auxiliary Associations. 815 Bibles,
716 Testaments, and 60 Testaments and Psalms have
been furnished to Auxiliaries, to be disposed of by sale
or otherwise, at their discretion.
Since the establishment of the Association, there have
been printed 23,350 copies of the Reference Bible, 12,530
of the 24mo School Bible, 15,196 of the 12mo ‘Testa-
ment, and 5768 of the 24mo Testament—making an
aggregate of 56,844 volumes.
1000 copies of the Reference Bible have been printed
during the year, and an edition of 2000 copies of the
24mo Testament is in press. The editions of the 24mo
Bible and 12mo Testament referred to in last Report,
have been completed.
A summary of the receipts and payments during the
year, and a statement of the stock of books on hand on
the Ist inst., are herewith submitted.
Since last Report, we have received information of
the establishment of an Auxiliary in Ohio, under the
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title of the “ Chesterfield Auxiliary Bible Association of
Friends.” The Managers would again invite the atten-
tion of Friends throughout our country, to the consider-
ation of the importance of promoting an increase in the
number of these Associations, upon whose exertions they
believe the future usefulness of our Institution will greatly
depend. Upon the inquiries made by Auxiliaries, re-
specting the situation of Friends within their limits, in
regard to a supply of the Holy Scriptures, we must
mainly rely for such information as will enable us to
make a judicious distribution of the means at our dis-
posal. If an Auxiliary was formed within the limits of
every Quarterly Meeting on this continent, agreeably to
the original design of the founders of this Association,
it would greatly facilitate the accomplishment of one of
their primary objects, that every member of our Reli-
gious Society, capable of reading, might be furnished
with a copy of the Sacred Volume.
Reports have been received from 21 Auxiliaries, viz. :
Alum Creek, Fairfield, Flushing, Short Creek, and Ches-
terfield, Ohio; New Garden, White Lick, Honey Creek,
Northern, Hamilton, White-water, Blue River, Spring-
field, Western, Westfield, and Spiceland, Indiana; Vas-
salborough, Maine; Eastern, North Carolina; Philadel-
phia, Penna.; Burlington, N. J., and Salem, Iowa.
From these Reports it is evident, that although much
has been accomplished through their efforts, particularly
in remote districts, a wide field for labour still remains,
and we would encourage the members of Auxiliary As-
sociations to renewed exertions, in the important work
in which they are engaged.
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One Auxiliary states in its Report—< We have an
extensive field of labour, and are scattered over a large
territory of newly settled country, the most of us with
young and rising families, and many of us in limited cir-
cumstances; hence we very plainly see the necessity of
some plan, to furnish our members with copies of the
Holy Scriptures, which we think can be better carried
out by means of Auxiliaries, than in any other way.
We therefore have endeavoured to concentrate our
strength in that way, sincerely hoping, that though
feeble our efforts may be, that it may be a means of not
only furnishing our members, but also encourage the
frequent perusal of these invaluable writings.”
Another remarks—“ It affords us much satisfaction,
from year to year, to be the almoners of the bounty of
the Parent Association; and although it is but little that
we seem to do, we feel however that the reward is sure,
and that fruit may, in time appear, to the praise of the
Author of life and salvation. We feel bound again to
express our thankfulness and gratitude to the Managers,
not only for ourselves, but on behalf of those whose
hearts are made to rejoice by their donations, and whose
feelings of gratitude can never otherwise be made known
to them for their great liberality and Christian generosity
to our Auxiliary.”
Another mentions—*“ In making this our Annual Re-
port, before proceeding to answer the queries, we desire
to express our grateful acknowledgement, for the liberal
donations which we have received in Bibles and ‘Testa-
ments at different times, which have enabled us to fur-
nish quite a number of the poorer class with copies
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gratuitously, and others that are not well able to pay
the full value, at reduced prices; thus, through your
kindness, a much greater number of Friends and their
descendants have been furnished, than otherwise would
have been, with these invaluable writings, and the grate-
ful manner in which they are generally received, affords
at least a hope, that a blessing awaits our feeble efforts
to promote so good a work, and stimulates to further
perseverance. It will be seen by our Reports, that much
remains to be done before all our beloved young people
can be supplied, which we feel to be an object worthy to
be kept in view.” :
Another Auxiliary, alluding to a number of Bibles and
Testaments purchased by them, remarks—* By refer-
ence to the above Report, it will be seen, that a very
large proportion of the copies distributed, have been
among our coloured population, who manifest an in-
creasing desire to become possessors of the Holy Scrip-
tures. May we not hope that more fruit will yet be
manifest among this much injured race.”
Another Auxiliary, within whose limits there are about
300 families of Friends, states—* That in forwarding to
you an account of our proceedings the past year, we
think it right to acknowledge, with feelings of grateful-
ness, that it has been through the liberality of the Pa-
rent Association, that we have been enabled, since our
comparatively recent organization, to furnish many fam-
ilies and individuals with good copies of the Holy Scrip-
tures. Within the past year, some young families as
well as individuals, have been gratuitously furnished
with good Reference Bibles, who would otherwise still
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have remained destitute. 'To others who were not able
to pay the full price, they have been sold at reduced
prices. We know that our operations since our last
Report have not been very large, yet we believe some
good has arisen through our feeble efforts to promote
the objects of the Association, and we feel encouraged
by the lively interest manifested in the concern by many
Friends, still to continue our labours, hoping eventually
to be able to furnish each destitute member within our
limits, with a complete copy of the Holy Scriptures.”
Another mentions—“In endeavouring to make this
our Second Annual Report, it is with renewed feelings
of thankfulness, that we desire again to express our
grateful acknowledgments to the Parent Association,
for their very liberal donations to us, the last of which
has just come to hand, and which will enable us to place
the Holy Scriptures within the reach of many of our
members, who are destitute of copies of the Sacred
Volume. It is our sincere desire and endeavour to use
the means thus placed in our power, to the best advan-
tage, and as ability is afforded, do what we find to do,
trusting our cause to Him who alone is able to direct
and bless our feeble efforts. We have made a small
donation of Testaments, to a settlement of coloured
people in our vicinity, who are in destitute circum-
stances, and who, we are led to believe, appreciated the
donation in that spirit of love and precious feeling of
gratitude, which should characterize us all as Chris-
tians. We have endeavoured to answer the queries as
well as we could, yet it has been somewhat difficult, con-
sidering the scattered situation of the members of our
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Monthly Meeting, which is fast increasing, and which
will consequently increase the labour of the Auxiliary in
the same ratio. Yet we hope our vigour in the good
cause we have espoused, will not relax, until each mem-
ber within our borders, capable of reading, is furnished
with a suitable copy of the Holy Scriptures.”
Another states—‘ You will perceive by our answers
to the queries, that we are still making some efforts to
furnish the destitute with copies of the Holy Scriptures,
agreeably to the benevolent designs of the Parent Asso-
ciation. It may be a matter of surprise to you, that we
have, for a number of years past, reported so large a
number of individuals unfurnished with the Bible. It is
accounted for mostly, by young persons in our large
number of families, (about 460) becoming capable of
reading. We feel encouraged to continue, with your
kind assistance, our care in furnishing them.”
Another Auxiliary mentions—“ In making up our An-
nual Report at this time, we feel under more than ordi-
nary obligations to the Parent Association. Your very
liberal donation of Bibles and Testaments furnished to
this Auxiliary about one year ago, was received in due
time and in good order. Nearly all of them have been
disposed of either at very reduced prices or gratuitously.
We have heretofore endeavoured to explain to you some
of the difficulties which we have to encounter, in giving
explicit answers to the queries, and therefore we shall
not particularize at this time. Owing to our peculiar
circumstances in this western land, we feel it to be a
duty thus gratuitously to distribute a portion of the
Bibles and Testaments you have so liberally bestowed
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upon us, thereby to minister to the necessities of our
brethren of the same faith, to strengthen each other in
good works, by endeavouring to place within the reach
of all, that Book, which the united testimony of the best
and wisest men, has pronounced to be the greatest of
outward blessings. We feel that the spirit of Christian
benevolence is a motive to action, which should never
rest satisfied, while a fellow creature appeals to it for
sympathy. And as we have been reminded by you, that
the blessings of Divine Providence are to be considered
as gifts in trust for the needy and afilicted, we have en-
deavoured, in our humble way, to act upon that prin-
ciple. But while we have had an eye to such in our
own Society, who are in destitute or limited circum-
stances, we have also as heretofore as occasion offered,
handed a Bible to some who are not in immediate con-
nection with us as a Religious Society. In conclusion,
may the Holy Spirit shed its influence upon your labours,
and upon the labours of all who are engaged in this great
work.”
Another states—‘“‘ We hereby endeavour to forward
to you our Annual Account of the Association, which
falls below, we have no doubt, that of the labours of
similar associations. Yet we feel encouraged to perse-
vere in this most worthy of benevolent Institutions, when
we consider how many individuals and some families,
have been furnished with copies of these inestimable
writings, the Holy Scriptures, who, in all probability,
would have remained destitute thereof, if they had not
been thus seasonably supplied, by the kind donations of
the Parent Association, which have enabled us to fur-
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nish, gratuitously, many deserving young persons with
copies of the Holy Bible, which, in many instances, have
been received with thankfulness.”
Another Auxiliary, after mentioning that within their
limits there are 16 families of Friends not supplied with
a single copy of the Holy Scriptures, further states—
“In endeavouring to make our first Report, to the An-
nual Meeting of the Parent Association, we have to re-
gret the deficiencies apparent among us, in regard to a
supply of the Holy Scriptures, as well as the small num-
ber of Friends, who appear ready to engage in the cause
of endeavouring to supply those deficiencies. Although
so little has yet been done, we hope that when we shall
have received the liberal supply of Bibles and ‘Testa-
ments, so kindly offered by the Managers, to be fur-
nished to this Auxiliary, with the efforts we may be en-
abled to make, in forwarding the great cause in which
we have embarked, that many of the deficiencies now
apparent, in regard to a supply of the Holy Scriptures
among us, may soon be removed, and that more of our
friends may see the necessity of becoming members of
the Association, as a means of more readily furnishing
every family and every member of our Religious So-
ciety, capable of reading, with a copy of the Bible.”
As many of our Auxiliaries have not forwarded Re-
ports, we have no information as to the condition of
Friends within their limits, in regard to a supply of the
Holy Scriptures, and are therefore unable to judge what
number of Bibles and Testaments may be needed for
distribution among them. As the Managers are de-
sirous of making as large an appropriation of the Scrip-
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tures annually among the Auxiliaries, as the means at
their disposal will warrant, we would again request that
all of them would forward their Annual Reports, in time
to reach Philadelphia by the 1st of the fourth month.
A further investment of $269 70, has been made on
account of the fund, for the purchase of new stereotype
plates, alluded to in the last Report. The amount now
invested is $519 70. |
‘Soon after our appointment, in the fourth month last,
we were deprived, by death, of the services of our valued
friend, George Williams, who, for about twenty years,
had been a Manager of this Association, and taken a
lively interest in the circulation of the Holy Scriptures.
By a communication received from the Acting Execu-
tor of his Estate, we are informed that he has be-
queathed to the Association the sum of one thousand
dollars.
In taking a view of the important results, which, un-
der the Divine blessing, have arisen from the circulation
of the Sacred Volume, the Managers feel an earnest de-
sire that a measure of that lively zeal, which character-
ized the efforts of the founders of this Association, many
of whom are now gathered to their everlasting rest, may
continue to animate those who succeed them in the pros-
ecution of its concerns. When we consider the import-
ance of the work in which we are engaged, aflecting as
it does the highest interests of the human race, and re-
flect that those of our fellow creatures who have not yet
been blessed with the possession of the Holy Scriptures,
appear to have made little advancement in the cause of
true religion and morality, we cannot but believe it to
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be a Christian duty, to make some sacrifice of time and
means in promoting the dissemination of these precious
records, which are declared to be “able to make wise
unto salvation, through faith which is in Christ Jesus,
being given by inspiration of God, and profitable for
doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in
righteousness, that the man of God may be perfect,
thoroughly furnished unto all good works.”
Signed on behalf and by direction of the Board of
Managers.
WILLIAM BETTLE, Secretary.
Philadelphia, Fourth mo. 17th, 1851.
Summary of the Treasurer’s Account.
PAYMENTS.
Agent’s salary, . . : ; ; : - $400 00
Printing Bibles and Tenement ; > ln eopeapaibeieeree 823 17
Binding, “ 6s : , . : e 454 04
Paper for “ ; ; : : : 652 08
Incidental expenses, . . ; 65 42
Repairs of Depository Building, water-rent, tat ; ° 92 85
Investment on account of fund, for purchase
269 70
of new Stereotype Plates,
2287 26
Balance on hand Fourth mo. 5th, 1851, ; ; é 168 39
$2455 65
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RECEIPTS.
Balance on hand, Fourth mo. 8th, 1850, : ; . $388 3s
Sales of Bibles and Testaments, to Auxiliaries,
Booksellers and others, a
Donation Account, Reimbursed and Paper Account, . 34 26
Annual Subscriptions, . d . : d ‘ 45 00
Rents of Depository Building, $ 1345,
less taxes, $167 48, . : . 117T
Interest on Lehigh Mortgage Loan, . . a ae 19 70
$ 2455 65
STOCK OF BOOKS ON HAND, FOURTH MONTH Ist, 1851.
BOUND.
387 Reference Bibles, 8vo.
232 School 6 24mo.
£82 Testaments 12mo.
102 a6 24mo.
71 Testaments and Psalms, 12mo.
IN SHEETS.
1041 Reference Bibles, 8vo.
501 School és 24mo.
257 Testaments, 12mo.
100 6 24mo.
150 Testaments and Psalms, 12mo.
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CONSTITUTION ‘
or THE
BIBLE ASSOCIATION OF FRIENDS IN AMERICA.
‘ ARTICLE I.
Tue designation of this Society, shall be “ The Bible Association of
Friends in America.”
ARTICLE Il.
The objects of this Association shall be, to encourage a wider circu-
lation, as well as a more frequent and serious perusal of the Holy Scrip-
tures, and to promote a more accurate knowledge of their invaluable
contents.
ARTICLE Il.
The attention of this Association, shall be first directed to furnishing
the Bible to such members of the Religious Society of Friends, as may
not be duly supplied; and also, as its funds will permit, to other
persons.
ARTICLE Iv.
Any person paying to the Treasurer of this Institution, Twenty-five
dollars at one time, or three dollars annually, and being a member of
the Religious Society of Friends, shall be a member of this Association.
ARTICLE V.
The Officers of this Association, shall be, a Secretary, a Treasurer,
a Committee of Correspondence, and a Board of Managers.
ARTICLE VI.
The Association shall appoint annually, fifteen of its members as
Managers, to conduct its business. ‘They shall be entrusted with the
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printing and distribution of the Holy Scriptures, in such manner, and at
such prices, as they may judge proper, consistent with the objects of
this Association. They shall have the power of filling such vacancies
in the list of Officers, or of the Managers, as may occur in the recess
of the Association ; and the Minutes of their proceedings shall be laid
before the Association, at its Annual Meetings.
ARTICLE VII.
A Committee of three persons shall be appointed annually, to corre-
spond with Societies or individuals, on behalf of this Association, under
the direction of the Managers, to whom the correspondence shall be
submitted, at their Stated Meetings.
ARTICLE VIII,
It shall be the duty of the Treasurer to receive and keep in trust, all
monies and title deeds, and papers relating to the real estate of the
Association ; he shall pay all orders drawn by it on the Board of Man-
agers ; shall make a quarterly statement of his accounts to the latter ;
and he shall also make an Annual Report to them at their Meeting in
the fourth month, of his receipts and payments during the past year;
which report shall be submitted, after due examination, to the Annual
Meeting of the Association. He shall deposit all monies received by
him, on account of the Association, in its name, in one of the Banks in
the City of Philadelphia, and pay all orders by checks; and he shall
keep the accounts in a separate book, provided for the purpose.
ARTICLE IX,
All the Officers of the Association shall be ex-officio members of
the Board of Managers ; and seven members shall constitute a quorum,
ARTICLE X.
Each member of the Association shall be entitled to a return of one-
half of his life or annual subscription, in Bibles or ‘Testaments, at the
Society’s lowest prices, at any time during the year in which the sub-
scription is made, under such regulations as the Managers may estab-
lish.
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ARTICLE XI,
Such members of the Religious Society of Friends, as may form
themselves into Bible Associations, under the rules recommended by this
Association, shall be considered as Auxiliaries, and entitled to privileges
hereinafter provided.
ARTICLE XII,
The full amount paid by Auxiliary Societies to the Treasurer of this
Association, shall be returned to them, if demanded within the current
year, in Bibles and Testaments, at the lowest prices, subject to the reg-
ulations which may be established by the Managers; but all sums not
so demanded, shall remain at the disposal of this Association, to aid in
promoting its general objects. Auxiliary Societies complying with
these regulations, shall be entitled to send delegates to attend the An-
nual Meetings of the Bible Association,
ARTICLE XIIL.
Every petson paying to the Treasurer of an Auxiliary Society, the
sum of Twenty-five dollars at ove time, or three dollars annually, and
being a member of the Religious Society of Friends, shall, on produc-
ing a receipt for such payment, be entitled to the privileges of member-
ship in this Association.
ARTICLE XIV,
The Annual Meetings of the Association shall be held in Philadel-
phia, on the evening of the seventh-day preceding the third second-day
in the fourth month, at which time the Officers shall be appointed.
ARTICLE XV,
No alteration shall be made in this Constitution, but at an Annual
Meeting, and with the consent of two-thirds of the members present.
ARTICLE XVI,
Any member of this Association, ceasing to be a member of the
Religious Society of Friends, shall cease to be a member of this Asso-
ciation. edt
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Rules for the government of the Auxiliary Associations.
The objects and Constitution of the Bible Association of
Friends in America, having the approbation of this meeting, it
is agreed, that a Society be now formed under the following
rules, to be called the “ Auxiliary Bible Association of
Friends,” for the purpose of supplying Friends and others, in
this vicinity, with the Holy Scriptures, encouraging the frequent
and serious perusal of them, and promoting a more accurate
knowledge of their invaluable contents; also, of co-operating
with the Bible Association of Friends in America, in furthering
their important objects in other places.
RULES.
Ist. Any person paying to the Treasurer dollars at one
time, or dollars annually, and being a member of the re-
ligious Society of Friends, shall be a member of this Associa-
tion.
2nd. Any member of the Bible Association of Friends in
America, residing in this district, shall be considered a member
of this Auxiliary Association.
3rd. The officers of this Association shall be a Secretary,
Treasurer, and a Committee of Correspondence.
4th. The Committee of Correspondence shall consist of the
Secretary, Treasurer, and members, to be chosen annu-
ally: they shall have the power of filling vacancies in their
own body, and shall be authorized to act on behalf of the
Association, during its recess: they shall meet monthly, and
keep fair minutes of all their proceedings, which, with the cor-
respondence, shall be laid before the Association at its Quarterly
meetings. members shall form a quorum.
5th. The Association shall meet once in three months, on the
day of . At the first Quarterly Meeting in each
year, a statement of the accounts, and of the number of Bibles
and Testaments distributed, and on hand, shall be exhibited ;
the several officers appointed; and a detailed report of the pro-
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ceedings during the preceding year, be prepared and forwarded
to the Secretary of the Bible Association of Friends in Ame-
rica; to attend the Annual Meeting of which, delegates may be —
appointed.
6th. The amount of subscriptions and donations to this Asso-
ciation, after deducting the necessary expenses, shall be remit-
ted annually to the Treasurer of the Bible Association of Friends
in America, in consideration of the provision made in the tenth
article of its Constitution, viz: “ The full amount paid by Aux-
iliary Societies to the Treasurer of this Association, shall be
returned to them, if demanded within the current year, in Bibles
or Testaments at the lowest prices, subject to the regulations
which may be established by the Managers; but all sums not
so demanded, shall remain at the disposal of this Associa-
tion, to aid in promoting its general objects.”
7th. Every subscriber to this Association shall be entitled to
a return of one-half of the amount of his life or annual sub-
scription, in Bibles or Testaments at cost, under such regula-
tions as may be hereafter adopted.
8th. The members of the Association shall appoint commit-
tees, whose duty it shall be to solicit subscriptions in their re-
spective neighbourhoods, and to inquire what families, individu-
als or schools, are in want of Bibles or Testaments, and make
report thereof to the Association or the Committee of Corres-
pondence, in order that they may be promptly supplied, either
at prime cost or otherwise, according to circumstances.
9th. A list of such committees shall be kept by the Secre-
tary; and at every Quarterly Meeting, each committee shall be
called upon to report the state of its neighbourhood; the amount
of moneys collected, and the number of Bibles and Testaments
distributed or required.
10th. Any member ceasing to be a member of the religious
Society of Friends, shall cease to be a member of this Associ-
ation.
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QUERIES ADDRESSED TO AUXILIARIES.
1. What number of families or individuals have been gratu-
itously furnished with the Holy Scriptures by the Association,
during the past year!
2. What number of Bibles and Testaments have been sold
by the Association, within the past year !
3. How many members, male and female, are there belong-
ing to the Association: and what number of families of Friends
reside within its limits? |
4, Are there any families of Friends within your limits not
supplied with the Holy Scriptures; and if so, how many!
5. How many members of our Society, capable of reading
the Bible, do not own a complete copy?
6. How many Bibles or Testaments may probably be dis-
posed of by sale within your limits!
7. Is the income of the Auxiliary sufficient to supply those
within its limits who are not duly furnished with the Holy
Scriptures ?
8. What number of Bibles and Testaments would it be ne-
cessary for the Bible Association to furnish gratuitously to ena-
ble the Auxiliary to supply each family?
9. What number would be necessary to furnish each member
of our religious Society, capable of reading, who is destitute
of a copy, and unable to purchase it!
10*. What is the number of each kind of Bibles and ‘Testa-
ments now on hand?
* A full and explicit answer to this, with the other Queries, is particularly requested.
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AUXILIARY SOCIETIES.
Vassalborough, Maine, Auxiliary Bible Association.
New York, New York, do,
Scipio, do, do.
Farmington, do. do.
Cornwall, do. do.
Duanesburg, do. do,
Purchase, do. do.
Saratoga, do. do.
Ferrisburg, Vermont, do.
Yonge Street, Upper Canada, do,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, do.
Bucks, do. do,
Red Stone, do. do,
Concord, do. do,
Burlington, New Jersey, do,
Salem, do. do.
Haddonfield, do. do.
Baltimore, Maryland, do.
Upper Quarterly Meeting, Va., — do.
New Garden, N. C., do.
Deep River, do. do.
Southern, do. do.
Eastern, do. do,
Stillwater, Ohio, do,
Miami, do. do.
Salem, a do.
AlumCreek, do. do,
Centre, do. do.
Flushing, _— do. do,
Fairfield, do, do,
Short Creek, do. do.
Chesterfield, do. do.
New Garden, Indiana, do.
New Garden, Central, do. do.
Blue River, do. do.
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White Water, Indiana, Auxiliary Bible Association.
White Lick, do. do.
Westfield, do, do.
Springfield, do. do.
Western, do. do,
Spiceland, do. do.
Hamilton, do. do.
Northern, do. do.
Honey Creek, do. do.
Salem, [owa, | do,
Adrian, Michigan, do,
FORMS OF LEGACY.
1. Form of a Bequest of Personal Estate.
*<] give and bequeath to A. B. and A. C, and the survivor of them,
and the ‘executors and administrators of such survivor, the sum of
in trust for the use of an Institution in Philadelphia,
known bythe name of ‘The Bible Association of Friends in America,’
and to be :paid by the said Trustees to the Treasurer for the time being
of the said Institution.”
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2. Form of a Devise of Real Estate.
“] give and devise to A. B. and C. D. and their heirs, all that
(here describe the property) together with the appurtenances, to hold
to them, the said A. B. and C., D. and the survivor of them, and the
heirs of such survivors for ever; in trust nevertheless for the sole use
and benefit of an Institution in Philadelphia, known by the name of
«The Bible Association of Friends in America,’ and upon this further
trust, absolutely to dispose of, and convey the same, either in fee, or
for such other estate, and in such way and manner, as the members
of the said Association shall, at any meeting or meetings, order, di-
rect, and appoint.”
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The Depository of the Bible Association is at No. 50 North Fourth
street, a few doors above Arch street. Communications respecting
the business of the office may be addressed to John Richardson,
Agent.
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FRIENDS IN AMERICA:
READ AT 'THE ANNUAL MEETING HELD ON THE EVENING OF THE
SEVENTEENTH OF FOURTH MONTH, 1852.
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PHILADELPHIA:
PRINTED BY JOSEPH* RAKESTRAW, APPLE-TREE ALLEY.
OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION.
JOHN CARTER, Secretary.
BENJAMIN H. WARDER, Treasurer.
CORRESPONDING MEMBERS,
‘THOMAS KIMBER, CHARLES YARNALL,
SAMUEL BETTLE, Jr. |
MANAGERS,
JEREMIAH HACKER,
JOHN ELLIOTT,
JOSEPH RAKESTRAW,
HORATIO C. WOOD,
WILLIAM BETTLE,
CHARLES WILLIAMS,
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CHARLES ELLIS, URIAH HUNT,
TOWNSEND SHARPLESS, ; JOHN M. WHITALL,
GEORGE G. WILLIAMS, _ ‘THOMAS EVANS,
JOHN LIPPINCOTT,
THEOPHILUS E. BEESLEY, |
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RICHARD RICHARDSON
TO THE
BIBLE ASSOCIATION OF FRIENDS IN AMERICA.
Tue Managers report, that there have been sold,
or gratuitously disposed of during the past year, 1495
Bibles, 833 ‘Testaments, and 98 copies of Testament
and Psalms.
Of these 497 Bibles and 148 Testaments have been
sold to Auxiliaries, and 781 Bibles and 502 Testaments
have been furnished to Auxiliary Associations, for gra-
tuitous distribution or sale at reduced prices, at their
discretion.
An edition of 2000 copies of the School Bible is nearly
finished, and one of 1000 Testaments and 500 Psalms
is now in the press.
A statement of the receipts and disbursements is here-
with submitted, as well as of tle stock of books on hand.
_ Reports have been received from 15 Auxiliaries, viz. :
Alum Creek and Fairfield, Ohio; Western, Springfield,
White Water, Westfield, Northern, Honey Creek, White
Lick, Hamilton, Indiana; Vassalborough, Maine; Salem,
Iowa; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ; Burlington, New-
Jersey ; and Eastern, North Carolina. A considerable
number have not furnished the Parent Association with
any account of their transactions during the year which
has elapsed.
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From the Reports received it appears, that in some
neighbourhoods a lively interest continues to be felt in
promoting the distribution and reading of the Holy
Scriptures. ‘The supplies furnished by the Managers
for distribution have been gladly received, and many
families who were either destitute or possessed of very
inferior copies, have been furnished with good Bibles
and Testaments. In some of the Auxiliaries, efforts
have been made to furnish every individual capable of
reading, with a copy. In one, including within its
limits 1217 readers, all have been supplied excepting 140,
mostly young children, and the work is still progressing.
Considering the importance of an early acquaintance
with the Holy Scriptures, and the advantage to be
derived from the private reading of them, it is greatly
to be desired that the families of Friends may be so
furnished, that each individual may have his own copy.
The Managers have thought it right to aid, by liberal
appropriations for this purpose, the efforts of those
Associations whiose situation seemed to require it.
The Bibles intended for gratuitous distribution, have
been freely furnished to distant Auxiliaries. The rapid
increase of Friends in newly settled districts, and the
strenuous efforts required for the support of their families,
give those settlements strong claims upon our sympathy;
nor is the benefit to be derived from this labour of love
confined to the recipients ; we believe it often is the
case, that those who are engaged to distribute the Holy
Scriptures, are led to a more intimate acquaintance with
their contents, and a more just appreciation of them.
One of the Reports acknowledges with much feel-
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ing, that though its labours have not been extensive,
much good has been done by the effort to carry ont the
objects of the Association; and the liberality of the
Parent Association has enabled them to place the Holy
Scriptures within reach of many, who would otherwise
have been destitute.
It is gratifying to find by the Report of another, “ that
the meetings of the Association are becoming more and
more interesting to Friends, which is evinced by the
very large number who attend.”
It is not deemed necessary to extend this Report by
further extracts from the communications which have
come to hand; they mostly concur in representing,
that very considerable deficiencies still exist ; and that
the means of many of them are inadequate to the sup-
ply of their wants.
The Managers have again to regret, that in some
places where Auxiliaries were once in active useful
operation, they seem to have declined. ‘They believe
that in no other way can adequate supplies of the Scrip-
tures be kept up, but by frequent examination, and they
are satisfied that the examination will in many cases
be productive of good to both parties. ‘They cor-
dially invite Friends in those neighbourhoods where no
Auxiliaries have been formed, or where they have ceased
to exist, or the interest in them has declined, to a con-
sideration of this subject, and will be glad to co-operate
with them should their aid be required.
The number of members of the Parent Association
having considerably diminished by death or otherwise,
efforts have been made by the Board to obtain additional
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subscriptions, which have been attended with consider-
able success.
Signed on behalf and by direction of the Managers.
WILLIAM BETTLE, Secretary.
Philadelphia, Fourth Month 17th, 1852.
Summary of the Treasurer's Account.
PAYMENTS.
Investment in $ 1000 Spring Garden Rail Road - $1040 00
Loan, for Sinking Fund,
Agent’s salary, . ; : ; ; ; 7 : 400 00
Printing Bibles and Testaments, . : t a al 57 50
Binding, “ “ ori) oft tet). [leh anh oc neat
Paper for “ o » : : : , 519 60
Repairs to Stereotype Plates, . . : ° : 3 82
Incidental expenses, including the printing
110 O1
of Annual Report, :
Repairs to Depository Building, . ; ; ‘ : 67 15
Water-rent, on “ 6 t : : : ‘ 22 50
2699 65
Balance on hand Fourth mo. 12th, 1852, . . 704 91
$3404 56
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RECEIPTS.
Balance on hand, Fourth mo. 5th, 1351, : 7 . $168 39
Legacy of George Williams, appropriated to
ae 950 00
the Sinking Fund, for Stereotype plates,
Book Account, . : 7 : : : ‘ d 226 51
Auxiliaries for Bibles and Testaments, ; d : 399 42
Donations Returned, . : 3 ‘ ; } : 112 57
Annual] Subscriptions, . —.. ; : . Z ; 81 00
Life Subscriptions, . ‘ ; , ; 300 00
Interest on Investment for Sinking F tied, : . 130 20
Rents of Depository Building, $ 1205,
less taxes, $168 53, . : . 1036 47
$3404 56
STOCK OF BOOKS ON HAND, FOURTH MONTH Ist, 1852.
BOUND.
356 Reference Bibles, Svo.
285 School 66 24mo.
715 Testaments 12mo.
438 é¢ 24mo.
96 Testaments and Psalms, 12mo.
IN SHEETS.
527 Reference Bibles, (folded) 8vo.
100 ‘Testaments, 24mo.
36 Psalms, 12mo.
CONSTITUTION
OF THE
BIBLE ASSOCIATION OF FRIENDS IN AMERICA.
alata
ARTICLE I,
‘Tur designation of this Society, shall be “ The Bible Association of
Friends in America.”
ARTICLE Il,
The objects of this Association shall be, to encourage a wider circu-
lation, as well as a more frequent and serious perusal of the Holy
Scriptures, and to promote a more accurate knowledge of their in-
valuable contents.
ARTICLE LI,
The attention of this Association, shall be first directed to furnishing
the Bible to such members of the Religious Society of Friends, as may
not be duly supplied; and also, as its funds will permit, to other
persons,
ARTICLE Iv.
Any person paying to the Treasurer of this Institution, Twenty-five
dollars at one time, or three dollars annually, and being a member of
the Religious Society of Friends, shall be a member of this Association.
ARTICLE V.
The Officers of this Association shall be, a Secretary, a Treasurer,
a Committee of Correspondence, and a Board of Managers.
ARTICLE VI.
The Association shall appoint annually, fifleen of its members as
Managers, to conduct its business. They shall be entrusted with the
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printing and distribution of the Holy Scriptures, in such manner, and at
such prices, as they may judge proper, consistent with the objects of
this Association. ‘They shall have the power of filling such vacancies
in the list of Officers, or of the Managers, as may occur in the recess
of the Association; and the minutes of their proceedings shall be laid
before the Association, at its Annual Meetings.
ARTICLE VII.
A Committee of three persons shall be appointed annually, to corre-
spond with Societies or individuals, on behalf of this Association, under
the direction of the Managers, to whom the correspondence shall be
submitted, at their Stated Meetings.
ARTICLE VIII.
It shall be the duty of the Treasurer to receive and keep in trust, all
monies and title deeds, and papers relating to the real estate of the
Association ; he shall pay all orders drawn by it on the Board of Man-
agers; shall make a quarterly statement of his accounts to the latter ;
and he shall also make an Annual Report to them at their Meeting in
the fourth month, of his receipts and payments during the past year;
which report shall be submitted, after due examination, to the Annual
Meeting of the Association. He shall deposit all monies received by
him, on account of the Association, in its name, in one of the Banks in
the City of Philadelphia, and pay all orders by checks; and he shall
keep the accounts in a separate book, provided for the purpose.
ARTICLE IX.
All the Officers of the Association shall be ex-officio members of the
Board of Managers ; and seven members shall constitute a quorum.
ARTICLE X,.
Each member of the Association shall be entitled to a return of one-
half of his life or annual subscription, in Bibles or Testaments, at the
Society’s lowest prices, at any time during the year in which the sub-
scription is made, under such regulations as the Managers may estab-
lish.
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ARTICLE XI.
Such members of the Religious Society of Friends, as may form
themselves into Bible Associations, under the rules recommended by this
Association, shall be considered as Auxiliaries, and entitled to privileges
hereinafter provided,
ARTICLE XII.
The full amount paid by Auxiliary Societies to the Treasurer of this
Association, shall be’returned to them, if demanded within the current
year, in Bibles and Testaments, at the lowest prices, subject to the
regulations which may be established by the Managers; but all sums
not so demanded, shall remain at the disposal of this Association, to aid
in promoting its general objects. Auxiliary Societies complying with
these regulations, shall be entitled to send delegates to attend the An-
nual Meetings of the Bible Association.
ARTICLE XIIl.
Every person paying to the Treasurer of an Auxiliary Society, the
sum of Twenty-five dollars at one time, or three dollars annually, and
being a member of the Religious Society of Friends, shall, on produc-
mg a receipt for such payment, be entitled to the privileges mm member-
ship in this Association.
ARTICLE XIV.
The Annual Meetings of the Association shall be held in Philadel-
' phia, on the evening of the seventh-day preceding the third second-day
in the fourth month, at which time the Officers shall be appointed.
ARTICLE XV.
No alteration shall be made in this Constitution, but at an Annual
Meeting, and with the consent of two-thirds of the members present.
ARTICLE XVI,
Any member of this Association, ceasing to be a member of the
Religious Society of Friends, shall cease to be a member of this Asso-
ciation,
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Rules for the government of the Auxiliary Associations.
The objects and Constitution of the Bible Association of
Friends in America, having the approbation of this meeting, it
is agreed, that a Society be now formed under the following
rules, to be called the “ Auxiliary Bible Association of
Friends,” for the purpose of supplying Friends and others, in
this vicinity, with the Holy Scriptures, encouraging the frequent
and serious perusal of them, and promoting a more accurate
knowledge of their invaluable contents; also, of co-operating
with the Bible Association of Friends in America, in furthering
their important objects in other places.
RULES.
lst. Any person paying to the Treasurer dollars at one
time, or dollars annually, and being a member of the re-
ligious Society of Friends, shall be a member of this Associa-
tion.
2nd. Any member of the Bible Association of Friends in
America, residing in this district, shall be considered a member
of this Auxiliary Association.
3rd. The officers of this Association shall be a Secretary,
Treasurer, and a Committee of Correspondence.
4th. The Committee of Correspondence shall consist of the
Secretary, Treasurer, and members, to be chosen annu-
ally: they shall have the power of filling vacancies in their
own body, and shall be authorized to act on behalf ‘of the
Association, during its recess: they shall meet monthly, and
keep fair minutes of all their proceedings, which, with the cor-
respondence, shall be laid before the Association at its Quarterly
meetings. members shall form a quorum.
5th. The Association shall meet once in three months, on the
day of . At the first Quarterly Meeting in each
year, a statement of the accounts, and of the number of Bibles
and Testaments distributed, and on hand, shall be exhibited ;
the several officers appointed; and a detailed report of the pro-
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ceedings during the preceding year, be prepared and forwarded
to the Secretary of the Bible Association of Friends in Ame-
rica; to attend the Annual Meeting of which, delegates may be
appointed.
6th. The amount of subscriptions and donations to this Asso-
ciation, after deducting the necessary expenses, shall be remit-
ted annually to the Treasurer of the Bible Association of Friends
in America, in consideration of the provision made in the tenth
article of its Constitution, viz: “ The full amount paid by Aux-
iliary Societies to the Treasurer of this Association, shall be
returned to them, if demanded within the current year, in Bibles
or Testaments at the lowest prices, subject to the regulations
which may be established by the Managers; but all sums not
so demanded, shall remain at the disposal of this Associa-
tion, to aid in promoting its general objects.”
7th. Every subscriber to this Association shall be entitled to
a return of one-half of the amount of his life or annual sub-
scription, in Bibles or Testaments at cost, under such regula-
tions as may be hereafter adopted.
8th. The members of the Association shall appoint commit-
tees, whose duty it shall be to solicit subscriptions in their re-
spective neighbourhoods, and to inquire what families, individu-
als or schools, are in want of Bibles or Testaments, and make
report thereof to the Association or the Committee of Corres-
pondence, in order that they may be promptly supplied, either
at prime cost or otherwise, according to circumstances.
9th. A list of such committees shall be kept by the Secre-
tary ; and at every Quarterly Meeting, each committee shall be
called upon to report the state of its neighbourhood; the amount
of moneys collected, and the number of Bibles and ‘Testaments
distributed or required.
10th. Any member ceasing to be a member of the religious
Society of Friends, shall cease to be a member of this Associ-
ation.
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QUERIES ADDRESSED TO AUXILIARIES,
1. What number of families or individuals have been gratu-
itously furnished with the Holy Scriptures by the Association,
during the past year?
2. What number of Bibles and Testaments have been sold
by the Association, within the past year?
3. How many members, male and female, are there belong-
ing to the Association: and what number of families of Friends
reside within its limits?
4, Are there any families of Friends within your limits not
supplied with the Holy Scriptures; and if so, how many?
5. How many members of our Society, capable of reading
the Bible, do not own a complete copy?
6. How many Bibles or Testaments may probably be dis-
posed of by sale within your limits ?
7. Is the income of the Auxiliary sufficient to supply those
within its limits who are not duly furnished with the Holy
Scriptures ?
8. What number of Bibles and Testaments would it be ne-
cessary for the Bible Association to furnish gratuitously to ena-
ble the Auxiliary to supply each family?
9. What number would be necessary to furnish each member
of our religious Society, capable of reading, who is destitute
of a copy, and unable to purchase it!
10*. What is the number of each kind of Bibles and Testa-
ments now on hand ?
* A fall and explicit answer to this, with the other Queries, is particularly requested.
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AUXILIARY SOCIETIES.
Vassalborough, Maine, Auxiliary Bible Association.
New York, New York, do.
Scipio, do. do.
Farmington, do. do.
Cornwall, do. do.
Duanesburg, do. do. "fy
Purchase, do. do.
Saratoga, do. do.
Ferrisburg, Vermont, do.
Yonge Street, Upper Canada, do,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, do.
Bucks, do. do. .
Red Stone, do. do.
Concord, do. do.
Burlington, New Jersey, do.
Salem, do. do.
Haddonfield, do. do.
Baltimore, Maryland, do.
Upper Quarterly Meeting, Va., _— do.
New Garden, N. C., do.
Deep River, do. do.
Southern, do. do.
Eastern, do. do.
Stillwater, Ohio, do,
Miami, do. do.
Salem, do.
AlumCreek, do.
Centre, do.
Flushing, do.
Fairfield, do.
Short Creek, do.
Chesterfield, do.
New Garden, Indiana,
New Garden, Central, do.
Blue River, do.
SREES ESE SS
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White Water, Indiana, Auxiliary Bible Association.
White Lick, do. do.
Westfield, do. do.
Springfield, do. do.
Western, do. do.
Spiceland, do. do.
Hamilton, do. do.
Northern, do. do.
Honey Creek, do. do.
Salem, Iowa, | do.
Adrian, Michigan, do.
FORMS OF LEGACY.
1. Form of a Bequest of Personal Estate.
«| give and bequeath to A. B. and A. C. and tne survivor of them,
and the executors and administrators of such survivor, the sum of
in trust for the use of an Institution in Philadelphia,
known by the name of ‘The Bible Association of Friends in America,’
and to be paid by the said Trustees to the Treasurer for the time being
of the said Institution.”
2. Form of a Devise of Real Estate.
«J give and devise to A. B. and C, D. and their heirs, all that
(here describe the property) together with the appurtenances, to hold
to them, the said A. B. and C, D. and the survivor of them, and the
heirs of such survivors for ever; in trust nevertheless for the sole use
and benefit of an I[nstitution in Philadelphia, known by the name of
‘ The Bible Association of Friends in America,’ and upon this further
trust, absolutely to dispose of, and convey the same, either in fee, or
for such other estate, and in such way and manner, as the members
of the said Association shall, at any meeting or meetings, order, di-
rect, and appoint.”
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The Depository of the Bible Association is at No. 50 North Fourth
street, a few doors above Arch street. Communications respecting
the business of the office may be addressed to John Richardson,
Agent.
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| BIBLE ASSOCIATION OF FRIENDS IN AMERICA. |
DEPOSITORY No. 50 NORTH FOURTH STREET, UP STAIRS, PHILA.
PRICES OF BIBLES AND TESTAMENTS.
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do. do, do. 200 225
do. do. do. 2» 275
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do. do, do. 400 435
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THE
TWENTY-FOURTH ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
BIBLE ASSOCIATION
FRIENDS IN AMERICA:
READ AT THE ANNUAL MEETING, HELD ON THE EVENING OF THE
SIXTEENTH OF FOURTH MONTH, 1853.
————EeSeea
PHILADELPHIA:
PRINTED BY JOSEPH RAKESTRAW, APPLE-TREE ALLEY.
_—_—_—e
1853,
OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION.
JOHN CARTER, Secrerary.
BENJAMIN H. WARDER, Treasurer.
eee eee
CORRESPONDING MEMBERS,
THOMAS KIMBER, CHARLES YARNALL,
SAMUEL BETTLE, Jr.
MANAGERS,
JEREMIAH HACKER, | HORATIO C. WOOD,
JOHN ELLIOTT, WILLIAM BETTLE,
JOSEPH RAKESTRAW, CHARLES WILLIAMS,
CHARLES ELLIS, URIAH HUNT,
TOWNSEND SHARPLESS, JOHN M. WHITALL,
GEORGE G. WILLIAMS, THOMAS EVANS,
JOHN LIPPINCOTT, RICHARD RICHARDSON,
THEOPHILUS E. BEESLEY,
~ Neen ee eee
TO THE
BIBLE ASSOCIATION OF FRIENDS IN AMERICA.
Tur Managers report, that there have been sold or
gratuitously disposed of during the past year, 1768
Bibles, 1532 ‘Testaments, and 145 copies of Testaments
and Psalms. Of these, 1177 Bibles and 1197 Testa-
ments, have been furnished to Auxiliary Associations,
for gratuitous distribution or sale at reduced prices, at
their discretion.
An edition of 1000 copies of the Reference Bible has
been printed, and one of 2000 of the 24mo. Testament ;
and one of 1000 of the 12mo. Testament are now in
press.
A statement of the Treasurer’s account, exhibiting
the receipts and disbursements, is herewith submitted ;
and also an account of the stock of books on hand.
Reports have been received from 12 Auxiliaries, viz:
White Lick, Westfield, Hamilton, Spiceland, Northern,
Western, Blue River, New Garden, and White Water,
Indiana; Fairfield, Ohio; Salem, Iowa; and Philadel-
phia. From a considerable number no reports have
been received.
It was within the limits of Ohio and Indiana Yearly
Meetings, that the greatest deficiency in a supply of
good copies of the Holy Scriptures formerly existed.
The Auxiliary Associations in that quarter have mani-
fested much activity and benevolent zcal, in ascertaining
the wants of Friends in their respective localities, and
supplying them as occasion offered; in doing which
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they have been aided from time to time by donations
from the Parent Association.
The reports from one or more being incomplete, the
number of individuals or families supplied gratuitously,
by those which have furnished statements of their pro-
ceedings during the past year, cannot be exactly ascer-
tained; but it is probably not less than 800; besides
which, a considerable number of Bibles and Testaments
have been sold by them.
By the Reports received at this time, we have the
gratifying information from no less than nine of the
Western Auxiliaries, within whose limits about three
thousand families of Friends reside, that it is believed
each of them is furnished with one or more copies of the
sacred volume, and for the most part with Reference
Bibles.
In view of the great importance of an early acquaint-
ance with the Holy Scriptures, the Managers have
encouraged the Auxiliary Associations to endeavour, as
far as practicable, and in their judgment expedient, to
supply individuals, including the younger members of
Friends’ families, so that each one capable of reading
may own a Bible.
Some of the Auxiliaries have made considerable pro-
gress toward the attainment of this desirable object, and
one of them mentions, that out of 1200 members capa-
ble of reading, nearly all are supplied who have come to
sufficient years to render it necessary; much still re-
mains to be accomplished within the limits of others.
One Report states, “it appears from present indi-
cations, that we shall be able to dispose of a larger
number of Bibles by sale the present year, than for-
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merly ; while it is evident, that a larger number will
have to be gratuitously disposed of; while a great
number of the junior members of our Society will for a
time be individually unsupplied ; but our members, com-
mittees, and agents, have been encouraged to increased
activity in promoting the cause, and to endeavour to
stimulate this interesting class to procure and peruse the
Sacred Volume.”
Another says; “we desire to express our grateful
acknowledgments for the very liberal donation of
Bibles and Testaments granted us during the past year;
and rejoice that we have thereby been enabled to supply
the wants of many with copies of these valuable writ-
ings. We also feel encouraged in the belief, that there
is an increased interest felt among the members of our
Society, within our limits in this interesting work, which
has been manifested by the increased number who have
become members of our Auxiliary during the past year;
and also, by the number generally in attendance at our
meetings.”
Another says; “we desire to express our grateful
acknowledgment, for the liberal donation of Bibles and
Testaments received in the seventh month last, which
has enabled us to furnish quite a number of the poorer
class of our members with copies gratuitously, and others
at reduced prices. Thus through your kindness a much
greater number of Friends and their descendants, have
been furnished with these invaluable writings. It will
be seen by our Report that much remains to be done,
before all our young people can be supplied, which we
feel to be an object worthy to be kept in view.”
Considering the great advantage that has resulted
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from the well directed efforts of many of the Auxiliary
Associations, we would earnestly invite Friends, in
those parts where there are now none in active operation,
to a consideration of the subject, and inform them, that
the Managers will be glad to second their endeavours
by donations of Bibles and ‘Testaments, to be disposed
of in their discretion, either gratuitously or by sale, at
low prices.
On recurring to the sorrowful deficiency which existed
among the members of our religious Society, in various
parts of the country when this Association was estab-
lished, it is felt to be cause of satisfaction and thankful-
ness, that it has been enabled to contribute so essentially
towards bringing about a better state of things in this
respect. There is, however, still a wide field of useful
labour remaining to be occupied; and it is to be hoped,
that neither the Bible Association of Friends in America,
nor its Auxiliary Branches, will relax their exertions
when the wants of our own members appear to ne in
good measure supplied.
True Christian philanthropy teaches us to regard all
mankind as our brethren, and we should esteem it a
privilege, to be instrumental in any degree, in promoting
the welfare of our fellow creatures, especially of those,
who in the allotment of Divine Providence, have received
fewer temporal advantages than ourselves.
There is a large class of persons, who though not in
membership with Friends, make the same religious pro-
fession, and generally attend our meetings for Divine
worship; next after our own members, the wants of
these may with great propriety be investigated and sup-
plied; and finally, those of individuals, of whatever re-
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ligious profession, who are thrown upon our observation
and notice.
Signed on behalf and by direction of the Managers.
WILLIAM BETTLE, Secretary.
Philadelphia, Fourth month 14th, 1853.
Summary of the Treasurer’s Account.
PAYMENTs.
Agent’s salary, :
Printing Bibles and Testaments,
Binding, “ 6
Paper for “ ng
Carpenter Work, &c.
Packing Boxes,
Printing Annual Report,
Insurance on Books, Plates, &c.,
Investment for Sinking Fund in Lehigh
Mortgage Loan,
Sundries, . : : :
Balance on hand Fourth mo. 9th, 1853,
RECEIPTS.
Balance on hand, Fourth mo. 12th, 1852,
Book Account,
Auxiliaries,
Donations Returned,
Life and Annual Subscriptions,
Interest on Investments for Sinking Fund,
Rents of Depository Building, $1472 50
Less water rent and taxes, $198 90,
:
$ 400
502
777
541
52
15
25
75
203
30
2628
619
$ 3247
59
a
$ 704
284
582
212
59
130
1273
$ 3247
91
83
48
57
00
20
60
59
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STOCK OF BOOKS ON HAND, FOURTH MONTH Ist, 1853.
BOUND. 396 Reference Bibles, 8vo.
160 School & 24mo.
423 Testaments 12mo.
372 “ 24mo.
50 Testaments and Psalms, 12mo.
SHEETS FOLDED. 816 Reference Bibles, 8vo.
525 School Bibles, 24mo.
292 Testaments, 12mo.
413 6 and Psalms, 12mo.
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CONSTITUTION
OF THE
BIBLE ASSOCIATION OF FRIENDS IN AMERICA.
ARTICLE I.
' Tie designation of this Society, shall be “ The Bible Association of
Friends in America.”
ARTICLE Il,
The objects of this Association shall be, to encourage a wider circu-
lation, as well as a more frequent and serious perusal of the Holy
Scriptures, and to promote a more accurate knowledge of their in-
valuable contents.
ARTICLE II,
The attention of this Association, shall be first directed to furnishing
the Bible to such members of the Religious Society of Friends, as may
not be duly supplied; and also, as its funds will permit, to other
persons,
ARTICLE Iv.
Any person paying to the Treasurer of this Institution, Twenty-five
dollars at one time, or three dollars annually, and being a member of
the Religious Society of Friends, shall be a member of this Association.
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ARTICLE V.
The Officers of this Association shall be, a Secretary, a Treasurer,
a Committee of Correspondence, and a Board of Managers.
ARTICLE VI.
The Association shall appoint annually, fifteen of its members as
Managers, to conduct its business. They shall be entrusted with the
printing and distribution of the Holy Scriptures, in such manner, and at
such prices, as they may jndge proper, consistent with the objects of
this Association. They shall have the power of filling such vacancies
in the list of Officers, or of the Managers, as may occur in the recess
of the Association; and the minutes of their proceedings shall si laid
before the Association, at its Annual Meeting.
ARTICLE VII.
A Committee of three persons shall be appointed annually, to corre-
spond with Societies or individuals, on behalf of this Association, uhder
the direction of the Managers, to whom the correspondence shall be
submitted, at their Stated Meetings.
ARTICLE VIII.
It shall be the duty of the Treasurer to receive and keep in trust, all
monies and title deeds, and papers relating to the real estate of the
Association ; he shall pay all orders drawn by it on the Board of Man-
agers; shall make a quarterly statement of his accounts to the latter ;
and he shall also make an Annual Report to them at their Meeting in
the fourth month, of his receipts and payments during the past year ;
which report shall be submitted, after due examination, to the Annual
Meeting of the Association. He shall deposit all monies received by
him, on account of the Association, in its name, in one of the Banks in
the City of Philadelphia, and pay all orders by checks; and he shall
keep the accounts in a separate book, provided for the purpose.
ARTICLE IX,
All the Officers of the Association shall be ex-officio members of the
Board of Managers; and seven members shall constitute a quorum,
ARTICLE X.
Each member of the Association shall be entitled to a return of one-
half of his life or annual subscription, in Bibles or Testaments, at the
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Society’s lowest prices, at any time during the year in which the sub-
scription is made, under such regulations as the Managers may estab-
lish,
ARTICLE XI.
Such members of the Religious Society of Friends, as may form
themselves into Bible Associations, under the rules recommended by this
Association, shall be considered as Auxiliaries, and entitled to privileges
hereinafter provided.
ARTICLE XII.
The full amount paid by Auxiliary Societies to the Treasurer of this
Association, shall be returned to them, if demanded within the current
year, in Bibles and Testaments, at the lowest prices, subject to the
regulations which may be established by the Managers; but all sums
not so demanded, shall remain at the disposal of this Association, to aid
in promoting its general objects. Auxiliary Societies complying with
these regulations, shall be entitled to send delegates to attend the An-
nual Meetings of the Bible Association.
ARTICLE XIII,
Every person paying to the Treasurer of an Auxiliary Society, the
sum of Twenty-five dollars at one time, or three dollars annually, and
being a member of the Religious Society of Friends, shall, on produc-
ing a receipt for such payment, be entitled to the privileges of member-
ship in this Association.
ARTICLE XIV.
The Annual Meetings of the Association shall be held in Philadel-
phia, on the evening of the seventh-day preceding the third second-day
in the fourth month, at which time the Officers shall be appointed.
ARTICLE XV.
No alteration shall be made in this Constitution, but at an Annual
Meeting, and with the consent of two-thirds of the members present.
ARTICLE XVI.
Any member of this Association, ceasing to be a member of the
Religious Society of Friends, shall cease to be a member of this Asso-
ciation.
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Rules for the government of the Auxiliary Associations.
The objects and Constitution of the Bible Association of
Friends in America, having the approbation of this meeting, it
is agreed, that a Society be now formed under the following
rules, to be called the “ Auxiliary Bible Association of
Friends,” for the purpose of supplying Friends and others, in
this vicinity, with the Holy Scriptures, encouraging the frequent
and serious perusal of them, and promoting a more accurate
knowledge of their invaluable contents; also, of co-operating
with the Bible Association of Friends in America, in furthering
their important objects in other places.
RULES.
Ist. Any person paying to the Treasurer dollars at one
time, or dollars annually, and being a member of the re-
ligious Society of Friends, shall be a member of this Associa-
tion.
2nd. Any member of the Bible Association of Friends in
America, residing in this district, shall be considered a member
of this Auxiliary Association.
8rd. The officers of this Association shall be a Secretary,
Treasurer, and a Committee of Correspondence.
4th. The Committee of Correspondence shall consist of the
Secretary, Treasurer, and members, to be chosen annu-
ally: they shall have the power of filling vacancies in their
own body, and shall be authorized to act on behalf of the
Association, during its recess: they shall meet monthly, and
keep fair minutes of all their proceedings, which, with the cor-
respondence, shall be laid before the Association at its Quarterly
meetings. members shall form a quorum.
5th. The Association shall meet once in three months, on the
day of . At the first Quarterly Meeting in each
year, a statement of the accounts, and of the number of Bibles
and Testaments distributed, and on hand, shall be exhibited ;
the several officers appointed ; and a detailed report of the pro-
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ceedings during the preceding year, be prepared and forwarded
to the Secretary of the Bible Association of Friends in Ame-
rica; to attend the Annual Meeting of which, delegates may be
appointed.
6th. The amount of subscriptions and donations to this Asso-
ciation, after deducting the necessary expenses, shall be remit-
ted annually to the Treasurer of the Bible Association of Friends
in America, in consideration of the provision made in the tenth
article of its Constitution, viz: “ The full amount paid by Aux-
iliary Societies to the Treasurer of this Association, shall be
returned to them, if demanded within the current year, in Bibles
or Testaments at the lowest prices, subject to the regulations
which may be established by the Managers; but all sums no
so demanded, shall remain at the disposal of this Associa-
tion, to aid in promoting its general] objects.”
7th. Every subscriber to this Association shall be entitled to
a return of one-half of the amount of his life or annual sub-
scription, in Bibles or Testaments at cost, under such regula-
tions as may be hereafter adopted.
8th. The members of the Association shall appoint commit-
tees, whose duty it shall be to solicit subscriptions in their re-
spective neighbourhoods, and to inquire what families, individu-
als or schools, are in want of Bibles or Testaments, and make
report thereof to the Association or the Committee of Corres-
pondence, in order that they may be promptly supplied, either
at prime cost or otherwise, according to circumstances.
9th. A list of such committees shall be kept by the Secre-
tary; and at every Quarterly Meeting, each committee shall be
called upon to report the state of its neighbourhood; the amount
of moneys collected, and the number of Bibles and Testaments
distributed or required.
10th. Any member ceasing to be a member of the religious
Society of Friends, shall cease to be a member of this Associ-
ation.
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QUERIES ADDRESSED TO AUXILIARIES.
1. What number of families or individuals have been gratu-
itously furnished with the Holy Scriptures by the Auxiliary
during the past year?
2. What number of Bibles and Testaments have been sold
by the Auxiliary, within the past year?
3. How many members, male and female, are there belong-
ing to the Auxiliary.
4. What number of families of Friends reside within its limits ?
5. Are there any families of Friends within your limits not
supplied with a copy of the Holy Scriptures in good clear type,
and on fair paper; if so, how many ?
6. How many members of our Society, capable of reading
the Bible, do not own such a copy of the Holy Scriptures?
7. How many Bibles and Testaments may probably be dis-
posed of by sale within your limits!
8. Is the income of the Auxiliary sufficient to supply those
within its limits who are not duly furnished with the Holy
Scriptures ?
9. What number of Bibles and Testaments would it be ne-
cessary for the Bible Association to furnish gratuitously to ena-
ble the Auxiliary to supply each family?
10. What number would be required in order to furnish each
member of our religious Society, capable of reading, who is
destitute of a copy, and unable to purchase it?
11*. How many Bibles and Testaments of each kind are now
on hand?
* A full and explicit answer to this, with the other Queries, is particularly requested.
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AUXILIARY SOCIETIES.
Vassalborough, Maine, Auxiliary Bible Association,
New York, New York, do.
Scipio, do. do.
Farmington, do. do.
Cornwall, do. do.
Duanesburg, do. do.
Purchase, do. do.
Saratoga, do. do.
Ferrisburg, Vermont, do.
Yonge Street, Upper Canada, do.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, _» do,
Bucks, do. do.
Red Stone, do, do.
Concord, do. do.
Burlington, New Jersey, do,
Salem, do. do.
Haddonfield, do. do.
Baltimore, Maryland, do.
Upper Quarterly Meeting, Va., _— do.
New Garden, N. C., do.
Deep River, do. do.
Southern, do. do.
Eastern, do. do,
Stillwater, Ohio, do,
Miami, do. do.
Salem, do. do.
AlumCreek, do. do.
Centre, do. do.
Flushing, — do. do.
Fairfield, do. do:
Short Creek, do. do.
Chesterfield, do. do.
New Garden, Indiana, do.
New Garden, Central, do. do.
Blue River, do. do.
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White Water, Indiana, Auxiliary Bible Association,
White Lick, do. do.
Westfield, do. . do.
Springfield, do. do.
Western, ‘do. do.
Spiceland, do. do.
Hamilton, do. do.
Northern, do. do.
Honey Creek, do. , do.
Concord, do. do.
Salem, lowa, do.
Adrian, Michigan, do.
FORMS OF LEGACY.
1. Form of a Bequest of Personal Estate.
«¢] sive and bequeath to A. B. and A. C. and the survivor of them,
and the executors and administrators of such survivor, the sum of
in trust for the use of an Institution in Philadelphia,
known by the name of ‘The Bible Association of Friends in America,’
and to be paid by the said Trustees to the Treasurer for the time being
of the said Institution.”
2. Form of a Devise of Real Estate.
«1 give and devise to A. B. and C. D. and their heirs, all that
(here describe the property) together with the appurtenances, to hold
to them, the said A. B. and C,. D. and the survivor of them, and the
heirs of such survivors for ever; in trust nevertheless for the sole use
and benefit of an Institution in Philadelphia, known by the name of
‘The Bible Association of Friends in America,’ and upon this further
trust, absolutely to dispose of, and convey the same, either in fee, or
for such other estate, and in such way and manner, as the members
of the said Association shall, at any meeting or meetings, order, di-
rect, and appoint.”
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The Depository of the Bible Association is at No. 50 North Fourth
street, a few doors above Arch street. Communications respecting
the business of the office may be addressed to John Richardson,
Agent.
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THOMAS KIMBER, CHARLES YARNALL,
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MANAGERS.
Jeremiah Hacker, Horatio C,. Wood,
John Elliott, William Bettle,
Joseph Rakestrayw, Charles Williams,
Charles Ellis, Uriah Hunt,
Townsend Sharpless, John M. Whitall,
George G. Williams, Thomas Evans,
John Lippincott, Richard Richardson
Theophilus E, Be@gsley,
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«That. there have been. sold or gratuitously
isposed of.during the past year, 2369 Bibles,
267°Testaments and 164. copies of Testaments and
salms,: Of. these I2I9 Bibles.and 919 Testaments
ave been furnished to Auxiliary Associations
r,gratuitous distribution or sale at low prices
t their diseretion,. An-edition of 1500 copies
f the Reference. Bible one of 2000 of the School
ible, and-one of 2000 of the 24 mo, Testament
ave been.printed during the same period,
A statement of, the Treasurers account exhi-
iting»the receipts and disbursements is herewith
bmitted and also’ an account.of the stock of
okseon hand,
-Our, esteemed Friend Margaret Sheppard lately
eceased bequeathed $500 to the Association, and
is sum-has, been paid to our Treasurer. It is
xpected that the Legacy of One thousand dollars
equeathed by our late esteemed Friend John Paul
d payable on the decease of his widow will soon
e received... It, is.intended that the amount of
ese: Legacies shall. be invested so as to increas®
€ permanent, funds of the Association.
Reports have been received from II Auxilia-
ies,. viz: Vassolborough, Maine, Burlington,N.J.,
jladelphia, Fairfield,& Alum Creek, Ohio, White
ck, Concord, Hamilton and White Water, Indiana,
em and. Three Rivers, Iowa.
One new Auxiliary has been recognized since
he last Annual Meeting, viz: that of Concord,
ndiana. From a number of them no Reports have
been received, but an examination of those whic
have come to hand shows that our friends who are
willing to cooperate with us in various parts of
this widely extended country, continue sensible
of the interest and importance of the work in
which we are jointly enzaged,
The gratuitous. distribution. to the more di
tant Auxiliaries appears to have been accaptable
& useful, as will be shown. by-a few extracts from
the Reports,
One Auxiliary says .."*We desire sincerely to
express our most grateful feelings to you, for
your very liberal supply of Biblés & Téstamernts®:
to us the past year, thereby plating in’ our yous
the means of doing much good". Another *we bé-
lieve that much good has arisen to Priénds within
our limits, through ouf- feeble endéavours te pro-
mote the circulation of the Holy Seriptures)* * ©
Another "We can most thankfully acknowledge’ the’
reception of a box Of Bibles &-Testaments from *'
the Managers, which has @énabled us to furnish ~~
some families and several individuals with good ©
Bibles and Testaments, which have generally been
thankfully received. . Wwe have an extensive field
of labour open before us, situated’ as° Weare in* ©
a new country and many of us with young and -
rising families, and in but limited eiréumstance
yet we do not feel like relaxing our labours in
the cause we have so recently embarked in, but»
owing to our wide spread borderg and frequent ©
immigration, we have but’ little hopés’ of soon
being able to supply all our members WS th th ie
Sacred Volume, *® eT lal
Within the limits of some’ of then. there“! ©
appears to be still room for a good deal of la= ~~
bour before’ every member of the Society or” 7
Friends capable of reading shall be furnished
with a’ good copy of the Bible!” In @ thers there’ §
is not much remaining to be done’ if that respect,
but we think it highly desirable that Auxiliari
thus favourably circumstanced should keep up thi
organization; and continue their interest in this
workof Christian benevolence. We feel the value
that when the wants of our own members are ade-
‘quately provided for, they should in the exercise
of a just discretion in some measure extend the
sphere of their operations, more particularly
‘among those who though not in membership with
Friends yet attend our Religious Meetings. The
wants of their coloured neighbors. may. with great
propriety be investigated. and supplied,. and we
apprehend not unfrequently other cases will come
to their knowledge in whith they may have reason
to believe donations of the, Sacred. Volume will
confer a benefit ppon the. recepients; We would
repeat the invitation heretofore extended to
Friends*in those neighborhoods. where no Auxilia-
ries have been formed or when they have been
suffered to decline to an, examinatiom of the sub-
ject, and can assure’ them of the’ cordial coopera-
tion, and aid of this Association, if they feel
disposed to join in’this8 labour of love. Not-
Withstanding the endeavours used for years past
to ascertain and supply the.wants.of Friends cen-
erally we apprehénd there. may. still. be. localities
where no Auxiliaries exist. and. yet where the mem-
bers of our Religious Society. are but imperfectly
furnished with the Sacred Writings. In such
Places Auxiliary Associations might be formed to
great advantage and our dear:friends who may en-
gage in the performance Of this Christian duty
may it‘is to be hoped,’ be themselves’ benefitted
by the close attention: they’ will probably thus
be induced to give to the Holy Scriptures which
"Are.able to make wise unto salvation through
faith Which is in christ Jesus."
- Signed on behalf and by direction of the
Managers,
Philada, 4M0.I3th.1854. William Rettle,
| Secretary,
os their aid and cooperation, and would suggest
SUMMARY OF THE TREASURERS ACCOUNT,
Payments,
Salary of Agent $400.00
Paper | ' “7456.73 > * ’
Printing... SE SEUSS ‘527.14 ° r
Binding. .% odd 2sSPoe $409 09? 2 FBR ST i+ co"
Repairs to Depository Build- ie fer g
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Packing BOXCB: . ce vbdicceees | 16.71 ; tI
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Insurance On: books, plates etce67.50°” ai? 2ze9
Ineidental expenses... i..." 51,08” > gssr2, 90
Investment for Sinking Fund rs 2
in Lehigh Mortgage Loan...” © }ised oF 557.20"
Balance on hand 4th, MOS 7th: eaoas ep amo f5684, 766
Receipts. tot of -berogal
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Auxiliaries .6. 22656 tee 18 SBO0CS8S orgs ov Lilies
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Annual Subscriptions. .... 42.00 "© -— 9 276
Interest on investments for © r dott Série icc
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