FOR THE NORTH CAROLINA STANDARD.
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NORTH CAROLINA BIBLE SOCIETY.
The appointment of the Rev JACOB r. SHEPHERD,
by the Managers of the American Bible Society,"
as their Agent for the State of North Carolina, has
been already announced in several of the public
papers.


After attending the late meeting of the Annual
Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
held in the town of Newbern, and receiving from
that body an expression of appreciation and hearty
concurrence in the object of his agency, Mr.. SHEP-
HERD visited this city.


On his arrival, meeting of the North Carolina
Bible Society was called. Mr.. SHEPHERD submit
ted to the meeting the plan of operation which he
was authorized to pursue in visiting the different
parts of the State and received from the Managers
the information which he desired as to the present
condition of this Society-its funds, its wants, the
number of Bibles on hand &c. &c. Mr.. SHEPHERD
was then invited 10 deliver discourse in the Pres
byterian Church. on the following Sabbath, (Feb'y
18th, in behalf Of the Bible cause, and take up
collection in aid of the funds of the Society.


On the Tuesday evening following, another meet
ing held which, after the transaction of other
business, Mr.. SHEPHERD received vote Of thanks
for the practical and impressive discourse which,
by request, he had delivered on the preceding Sab
bath.


On motion of Doctor McPHEErERs seconded by
Rev. D. LACY, the following resolution was then
adopted; ~
ResoEred, That this Society will aid, as far as in
their power the Agent of the parent Society, in ac-
compIishing the important objects of his appoint
ment and that Mr.. SHEPHERD be affectionateIy re-
commended to the attention and confidence of the
friends of the Bible cause throughout the State.


By order of the Society.


w. PEACE, President


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