Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-05-16

There have been issued from the Deposi.
tory, during the past year, Al, 1872 Bibles
and Testaments; and since the establish.
ment of the Society, 97,236. OF the
number issued during the past year,
1889 Bibles and Testaments have been
gratuitously disposed Of, and sent general
ly TO auxiliaries, and those principally in
The new states at the south and west.
The number of Auxiliary Societies, Of
ficialIy known and recognized by the So
ciety. is two hundred and two. The
other various information contained 10 the
report, will, we are persuaded, greatly
interest the public when it shall be laid
before them, aud carry to their hearts aud
their consciences the strongest convictions
of the usefulness, unlimited and impartial
beneyolence of the Society.
When the reading of the report was
finished, the following resolutions were
moved, seconded and unanimously adopt
ed, viz:
On motion of the Hon. John Cotton
Smith, OF Connecticut, one Of the Vice
Presidents of the Society, seconded by the
Rev. Mr.. Lyell, Rector Of Chrlst's Church
in this city
Resolved, That the Report now read be
received and adopted, and that it be pub
lshed under the direction of the Board
Of Managers.
On motion of the Rev. DIR. Baldwin, of
the Baptist Church, Boston, seconded by
the Rev. Mr.. M'Ewen, Of New-London,
Conn.--
Resolved, That the thanks Of this meet
ing be given to the Treasurer and Secre-
taries for their unremitted and valuable
services during the present year.
On motion of the Hon. r. M. Sherman,
Of Connecticut, seconded by the Rev. DR..
Griffin, of Newark, New-Jersey-
Resolved, That the thanks OF this meet
ing be given to the congregations aud in.
dividuas who have, since the last report,
made their Pastors members for life of
this Society.
Each of the gentlemen on moving and
seconding the resolutions, addressed the
meeting onthe particular subjects to which
they related, aud on the great and inter
esting objects Of the Society, as we'll as
those Of other kindred Institutions through
out the Christian world.
These performances edited and de-
lighted the audience. Rarely have we
witnessed finer specimens of eioquence, or
more powerful appeals to the hearts of an
assembly in favor Of Christian charity
and benevoience. Hoping aud expecting
to be favored with sketches of them, we
forbear to enlarge further on their distin.
guished excellence Of character.
The Society were highly gratifed on
this occasion, by the presence OF an un-
usual number Of highly respectable char
acters from different parts Of the Union,
as well as from this city. Although the
day was unpromising, and a part of the
time raioy aud uncomfortable, the assem-
bly, convened was larger than has ever at
tended before on any similar occasion, and
of the most respectable character and
among them, il was peculiarly pleasing to
see, notwithstanding the inclemency of
the weather. numerous collection OF la
dies. The growing attention to this SOL
emn and interesting anniversary, shews
the increasing attachment Of the public to
the object and labors Of the Society. As
the meaus for executing their extensive
plan increase, the field Of their labors en-
Iarges; aud nothing is wanting to enable
them to extend their benevolence to every
corner of the continent, but ADEQ UATE
CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE
CHARITABLE AND THE VEAL
THY. And it cannot fail TO crafty all
denominations of Christians to learn, from
unquestionable facts, that the most cordial
aud catholic spirit peryades the Society,
as well as its executive officers-that the
interests aud necessities of every class OF
men, and every section of country, are
alike the objects Of their paternal solicit
tude aud bounty.
Among the many qualifications expe-
rienced by the Society on this occasion,
was that of the presence OF their honorable
and venerable President. Advanced to
his eightieth year, and laboring under in-
trinity of bedy which had confined him
TO his house for many mouths, he was still
able to undertake Journey Of seventy
miles, and found himself so far invigora.
ted by it, and by the interest which he
took in the meeting, that he was able
to attend and preside during the transac.
tons Of the day. His address at the open
ing Of the meeting was faithful deIinea-
ton Of his feelings, his piety aud his ss-
cred joy and il was apparent from the
deep interest that he took in the various
performances, and the heartfelt satisfac-
ton that he experienced at the prosperity
of the institution, that he was ready with
the ancient servant OF God to say" Lord