Nelson Case
Published: 2013-09
Total Pages: 154
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1893 edition. Excerpt: ... RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS. THE AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY. On January 11, 1869, a call signed by about twenty prominent citizens of Chetopa and Oswego was furnished for publication in the Advance and Register, for a meeting to be held on January 21st, for the purpose of organizing a Bible society. At that time quite a large number of the citizens of the county met at the office of Dr. W. S. Newlon, in Oswego, and adopted a constitution, and elected the following permanent officers of the society: Rev. T. H. Canfield, president; J. L. Taft, vice-president; W. M. Johnson, secretary; Dr. C. M. Gilkey, treasurer; and also a board of five directors. Adjourned to meet in Chetopa, on February 7th following. At this time a meeting was held in Spanlding's Hall, at 3 o'clock p. M., at which a large congregation gathered. Addresses were made by Rev. T. H. Canfield, Rev. C. R. Rice, and others. A subscription of something over $40 for the benefit of the society was taken up. This was the commencement of an organization which was kept up for a number of years, holding its meetings somewhat frequently, and doing very much toward furnishing the new communities with Bibles. After a few years, when the growth of several of the towns of the county had been such that each felt the need of separate organizations, the county society was discontinued, and city organizations were formed. Y. M. C. A. OSWEGO ASSOCIATION. The following account of the organization of the Oswego Young Men's Christian Association is taken from an address by Fred C. Wheeler, delivered at the second anniversary of the organization of the association: "On Saturday evening, December 8, 1883, in response to invitations that morning received through the postoffice from him, there were gathered...