Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-05-18
May IA.
AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY.

brated in this city. Agreeably to pre-
vious arrangements, the officers and men,
bers of the Society met at the Newly ork
Institution at 10 O'clock, A. vi. and pro-
ceeded to the assembly Room of the City
Hotel, kept by Mr.. Jennings, in Broad
way. At H., the Hon. Elias Boudinot,
President of the Society, took the chair,
Swhen, after the reading of the Goth Psalm
by the Rev. Mr.. Minor, Rector of St.
Georges Church in this city and Secre-
tary for Domestic Correspondence of the
Society, the meeting was opened by an
impressive, alfectionate, and fervent ad-
dress from the President. The annual
Report of the Society, containing an inter-
esting aud highly satisfactory account of
the proceedings of the Board for the past
year, was thea read by the Rev. James
NJ. Matthews, pastor OF the Dutch Church
in Garden-st. in this city. By this doc
ument it appears, that the Society have
printed, during the past year, 47,320
copies Of the Bible, and 24,00O copies of
the New-Testament, and during the three
years OF its existence l05,27O copies of
the Bible and Testament. The amount of
its funds received during the past year is
S42,723 "a; of which have been paid by
Auxiliary Societies, o. $40 rs, and S6,77l
90 by congregations and individuals for
the purpose OF constituting their pastors
members for life, and the residue by con.
tribntions from members, donations, be-
quests, &c. 1t also appears, that the
number OF Auxiliary Societies, amounts,
at the present time, TO one hundred and
DiDety-two. The report contains an ami
mating view of the progress and prosper
sity OF the Society, and furnishes the
strongest motives to Christians of all de-
nominations, to unite with other kindred
institutions, 10 forwarding its benevolent
efforts to distribute the Scriptures among
the destitute in our own aud all other
countries.
After the report had been read, the fol
lowing resolutions were unanimously
adopted, viz.
On motion of the Hon. Jonas Plat, one
of the Judges ofthe Supreme Court of the
State OF New-York, seconded by the Rev.
Gardiner Spring, Of the Presbyterian
Church, in Beekman-street in this city
Resolved, That the Report now read
be received and adopted. and that it be
published under the direction of the Board
Of Managers.
On motion Of the Rev. DIR. Neil, Of the
Preshy Church, Philadelphia, Sc
conded by the Rev. DIR. Mcdowell of the
same Church, Elizabethtown, N. J.
Resolved, that the thanks of this meet
ing be given to the Board of Managers
for their persevering attention to the bust
ness Of this Society.
On motion of Thomas Eddy, of the
Society Of Friends, seconded by Elias
Boudinot Caldwell, Esq. Of the city Of
Washington
Resolved, that the thanks of this Soci-
ETY. be given to the Treasurer and Secre-
taries, for their unremitted and valuable
Vservices during the past year.
On motion of the Rev. DR.. Wharton, of
the Episcopal Church, Burlington, New
Jersey, seconded by the Rev. DR.. Hall,
of N. C.
Resolved, that the thanks of this meet
ing be given to the congregations and indi-
viduals who have, since the last Report,
made their pastors members for life of this
Society.
On motion of the Hon. Peter A. Jay,
Recorder of the city of New-York, Sc
couded by the Rev. john Williams, of the
Baptist Church in this city
Resolved, that the thanks Of this So
ciety be given to the President for attend
ing and presiding at this meeting, not
withstapdins his advanced years and bod
lily infrmity.
In support Of the resolutions, as they
were severally moved and seconded,
highly interesting aud eloquent addresses
were delivered by Judge Plat, the Rev.
Messrs. Spring, Neill, Mcdowell, and
Wharton, and by Messrs. Eddy, Cald-
well, and Jay. 1t is scarcely necessary
to say, that they we're listened TO by the
audience with the highest satisfaction aud
delight. The views taken by the differ
ent speakers of the objects, the exertions,
the hopes, and the prospects Of the Society,
were Of the most lively and interesting
nature, and we flatter ourselves must have
left upon the minds Of the hearers impress
sions of deep aud lasting character in
favour Of the Institution.
Rarely, indeed, has a more interesting
scene been Witnessed, than that of which
we are speaking. The assembly collected
on the occasion was much more numerous
than at either Of the preceding years, and
OF The highest responsibility. Among the
persons present, we're his Excelency
Governor Clinton, the Hon. Smith
Thompson, Secretary Of the Navy Of the