The National Register.
London, England, 1822-12-23 00:00:00

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BIBLE A.VSOCIATION

403

Tuesday evettng there WAS the ninth annual meet
ing, for the dissenottation of the Bible, of the Associa.
non formed by St. CI. meat Danes, die Savoy, &c. It
was held at the Crown and Anchor Tavern' 31111 by hall
past six o'clock the great room was crowded, chiefly by
retwiles, youths, &c. for whose accommutlalion tofu's
and tither seats were provided.
The Rev. VV. Gurney, the Rector or St. Clement's,
was to have taken the Chair; at seven o'clock, however,
it was announced that he had not arrived. On the last
hAbbath he preached in Essex, was expected in town out
Monday, hut has not yet arrived. It was expected he
would arrive it, the coarse of the evening ; but it was
thought best not to delay the business of the meeting.
'lite Secretary thrr.lore muted, that Mr. Hudson do
take the Chair. . _

NI r. W. Hu 'son accordingly took the Chair.
The Secretary then read the report. It was an in.
pressive d.iettinent, but of considerable length. It stated
in vireo, that this Association was one of 721) similar
ks,oct.itious in the British E the simple object of
which was to dissernitiate the lloly volume without Mlle
or CO111111(.111. 111 their own neighbourhood the footsteps
of this Assoeistion were clearly to be traced. Formerly
it was (01.111t1 that there were but few Bibles in the mise-
rable abodes visited; the case, however, now wallah hereto.
Many voftitnes bad been lent, others sold st hall-mice;
and the penny subscription had been productive. In
the last year in their neighbourhood, had been distributed
152 Bibles and 54 Testaments—since its establishment
5,761 volumes of the Holy Bible, which were much
valued and diligently read. The report afterwards de-
tailed the receipts sod expenditure, and conjured the
meeting to make greater exertions as there was still
h to be done. The report was received with consi-
derable attention and approbation.
Mr. Toting (we believe) spoke of the necessity of
making the report as public as possible, and for that pur-
pose that it Should be adopted and printed. Tile Asto.
ciatlen was not formed to promote any distant objects;
it was to supply the wants and privations of their ow
neighbourhood ; and where tile necessitous were unable
to purchase, Bibles had been given away, or sold at half
price. The effects had been must int )))) Tome
who hail at first borrowed, had afterwards purchased,
and frequently became subscribers. He then spoke of
the great value of these Associations in iliflosing the
light ol the Scrip:urea, where previously such alumina.
sum was unknown. They knew the advantages, for the
Bibles were now ftitind extensively disseinineted ; there
was not that distressing want ol them which formerly
charactliised the neighbourhood. Besides attending to
their own neighbourhoood, a coluiderisble sum hid
been handed user to the chief sociely He submitted
that those, and those utile. were ti ppy men who lived
according to the rule ol God, as eivorced in the Scrip.
L'lrts; and what was so likely to remind men of their
duties as the possessiott of sue!' a %Moine, awl the
weekly calls of the colleetms. lie coacluded %vial
tooting, that the rel,ort be accepted.
The " Rev. Poe-Limn Wools, from Americo," so.
conded the itur foil, anti spoke of the advantages that had
r sulted from the exertions of this Society. indirt ct
beneficial results had also been great, in uniting different
dilreietit sects, to carry forward the great work of spread.
ins; the Gospel of made men excl 11111—" Sue
hots these Christians love one atimber." Tue aecont.
plisliment of such maul' was utmost silo dile, and it had
been gained by different Bible Associations. lie added,
that toeir labours had been viewed whit interest by their
brethren in America, and their reports were read with
avittitt in that part of like world. How strong a It:mil-
ks was there to persevere—to swell time tide' of Miley,.
kneel Witco lie recollected hoot much England had
done, he was proud to recollect that ivs ancestors were
English—mid that .his Bible moo WAG Enalish 1 When
in the !Intl of his birth, he recollected these things with
indescribable satisfact.ou. (Applause.) Nlottott agreed to.

'cite RAN.. r. EVIII6OII WO ed a recolititon. that in
consegiumee or the It,lst success, they wnitid nr.ke,stiil
greater exertions. and istotetour the Association to the
utmost of their power.
Tints and oilier resolutions were agreed to, after several
addresses in support of them.
'Fite moot continued emu ded till the meeting was
dissolved, %winch Will at 3 late illl4O.

8.11127.1F1ELD 041111077 LE SKEW:

Monday last, Mr. Sadler's yard was filled with enliven,.
At three u'cloek. the Members of the Club vas.utblcd at the
Freemasons' Tavertt, and held a meeting. Sir John Santleis
nehrialit. Ct., in the Chair ; the 'Ara of Mr Sadler was again
agreed fur as the place of exhibition neat year.
ink UIS

At five, about seventy of the Members of the Cluh and their
friends nut down to au excellent flintier at the Fiesincasot:s.
Tavarn, Sir J. Sehright in the Chair.
As noon us the cloth was withdrawn, Sir Jolts gave
o The King," which was followed by tt l'he Duke of York
and Royal Family,"—The Duke of Ileacid," witch was
drank with three times three, and great appinune.
Sir Juu:t read the awards of the PI 16,. a, and delivered :he
plate to the succensful candidates, einietuding u short speetli to
each candidate, by giving the health of each of them.
On the health of tier Grace the Duchess of Rutland brill:::
given, there was a general beret of appMuno. Her Graei 'a
health was drank with dicers times three, mod an extra s:wot
of applause.
Mr. ELLSICY proposed the health of their valued Chair tan,
,4 Sir John Sebtight," which was drank with 1. fee tithen tl•ree,
and very lung continued plain:its,
fir July, in returoing than ks, said, he valued most
the appl.nise thus gistu by Mil pouilesit yeomanry such a trove
now before hint. After driimaing the health of the coots any,
he retired amidst uuivete•d applanse.
R. ASILEY, Esq. tieing called in the Chair, he gave 't Mr.
Coke," and a nitinlter of other appropf,ate toasts. TLe eutti.
puny remained together until is late loom

Toe +now was s., deep lit I f I ,q
,v, ck as mater,ally to retard the •111. i
other coaches.