BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY.

Waikato Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1596, 26 September 1882, Page 2

BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY.

A public meeting of the Cambridge branch of the above society was held in the Cambridge Public Hall on Thursday evening last, Mr T. Wells, in the chair. The attendance was very poor, there being not more than forty people present. The Rev. W. Evans having engaged in prayer, and the chairman having addressed a few remarks to the meeting, the report of the committee was read by the Yen. Archdeacon Willis. The report j showed that the Cambridge branch of the society had been formed iv April, 1880. The duties devolving on the local committee were represented as being the establishment and supply of a depot in the town where copies of the Holy Scriptures in English and Maori might be readily and cheaply obtained, and the collection of subscriptions towards the general objects of the society. Mi- A. Hughes having undertaken the charge of the local depot, the committee were desirous of publicly thanking him for the valuable aid he had rendered the society. A stock of bibles and testaments in English tand Maori has been available, sufficient to meet the requirements of all classes, and varying in style and price from the large family bible at 275, down to the small pocket testament at 4d. Copies of the revised new testament are also kept in stock. The body of collectors had performed their duty in a most faithful and satisfactory manner, having collected a sum which established the depot on a firm basis, enabling the committee to pay cash for all purchases on the depotaccount, and leaving any further sums to be collected in the district available for remittance towards the funds of the present society. In conclusion, the committee hoped that their efforts to enable all within the district to obtain a copy of the Holy Scriptures would be largely appreciated and turned to practical account, feeling assured that no greater benefit can be bestowed on our rapidly increasing population than that of a thorough knowledge of the Word of God. — The report was unanimously adopted. — The following balance-sheet was then read and adopted :— To collection at pnblic meeting, £2 10s 9d ; subscriptions collected by committee, £3 15s 6d ; by Miss Reynolds, £3 5s ; by Miss Caley, £4 0s 9d ; by Misses Alford and Davis, £12 Is ; by Mrs Ellis and Miss Bright, £4 14s 6d ; by Mrs Jno. Hally and Miss Brown, £4 16s 6d ; sales from depot, £15 3s ; total, £50 7s. By costof bibles and testaments supplied to depot, £37 4s 2d ; freight on same, 17s 3d ; cost of book case, lettering, &c, £4 2s 6d; fire insurance, £1 3s ; advertising, postag* and sundries, £3 6s 4d ; balance in hand, £3 13s 9d; total, £50 7s. Depot Account. To cost of books supplied to depot, £37 4s 2d ; by sales from dep6t, £15 3s ; stock on hand, £22 la 2d.— £37 4s 2d. The Rev. T. G. Carr then addressed the meeting, and at the conclusion of his remarks moved, " That a knowledge of the Holy Scriptures is of the highest importance in promoting the welfare and happiness of man."— Seconded by Mr Jno. Fisher and carried. The hymn, " All people that on earth do dwell," was sung, after which the Rev. W. Evans addressed the meeting on the working of the society and its object, and concluded by moying " That the operations of the British and Foreign Bible Society throughout the world bear abundant evidence of the Divine approbation, and call for our devout thanksgiving."— Carried. Hymn, " From Greenland's Icy Mountains."—The Rev D. Whytock haying delivered an instructive address moved, 11 That this meeting pledges itself to renewed effort in promoting the interests of this society in this district."— Carried. The Yen. Archdeacon Willis moved, " That a committee be now appointed for the ensuing year, and that the following be elected to serve thereon : — Rev Messrs Evans, Carr, and - Whytock, and Messrs F. J. Brooks, J. Fisher, Richard Reynolds, S. Alford, and T. Wells, with power to add to their number."— Carried. —On the motion of Mr T. Wells, a vote of thanks was unanimously accorded to the lady collectors, Messrs Hughes and Brooks, and the organist ; also, to the outgoing committee. A vote of thanks to the chair, and the hymn, " Sun of My Soul" terminated the proceedings. The offertory amounted £1 fls 6d.

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