The Litchfield County post., 1828-05-22


 to the lawiuiness of circulating the Apoc- rypha in cOnnexion with the canonicaI books, even for good purposes, has raised a similar question among the Managers of this Society," To perpetuate that harmo- ny which prevails among their auxiIiaries, and prevent an evil which has shaken the Br. and For. Soc. as with the heavings of an earthquake, the Board have, with great unanimity, resolved that no books contain ing the Apocrypha, shall hereafter be is- sued from their Depository. The plates of the Spanish Bible (the only one contain ing the Apocrypha) are to be speedily al- tered, and the inspired books to be circu- lated. as their Great Author prepares the way.
 On motion OfRev. MT. Van Vechten, of Schenectady, it was then
 ResotUed, That the report which has now been read, be published under direction of the Managers"
 On motion of the Hon. Stephen Van Rens- selaer. of Albany seconded by Wm. Woolscy. Esq. of this city,
 Resotced, That the Society view as an dispensation of Divine Providence, the removal by death of those worthy off, cers mentioned in the report.'
 On motion of Rev. J. D. Knowles, of Bos- ton,
 Resotued, That the Society view with grateful satisfaction the efforts of the present age to imhue the minds of the young with a knowledge of the Sacred Scriptures
 On motion of Rev. Mr.Sandford, of Brook lyn,
 "Resolred, That the practice of forming County Auxiliary Societies, in connexion with smaller Branches, according to the plan recently published by the Managers, meets the cordial appreciation of the Society"
 On motion of Rev. Mr, Levings, of this city, seconded by Rev. Dr. Rice, of Vir- ginia.
 Resolved, That while much is done at the present day to distribute the Word of God a. mong .LandSmea, there is a call for increased activity in giving this sacred blessing to sea- men,
 Or motion of Rev. MT. Bedell, of Phil. sec onded by Theodore Frelinghuysen, Esq. of N. J.
 Resoired, That the smiles of Providence on this Society, particularly during the past year, call for the devout gratitude of all the friends of the Bible, and for new zeal in the work Ofits future dstribution.'' HOME MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
 The anniversary of this Society was held at the Brick Church, Beekman- street, on evening, the Hon. Stephen Van Rensselaer, in the Chair. Prayer was offered by Rev. President Humphrey, of Amherst College. The annual report was read by Rev. AbsaIom Peters, Corresponding Secre- tary of the Society. It was then, on mo- ton of the Hon. Roger M. Sherman, secon- ded by Rev. Wm. s. PIumer, ofNorth Caro- lima,
 ReSolued, That the Report now read be approved and adopted, and that it be publish ed under the direction of the Managers"
 On motion of Rev. Luther G. Bingham, of Marietta, Ohio, seconded by Judge Wood. worth, of Albany,
 Resolued. That devout thanksgiving is due to the Great Head of the Church for his signal blessing on the efforts of the Society, both in the conversion of souls and in the impulse it has already given to the work of Home Missions in the United States"
 On motion of Rev. Prof. Dewey. of Pitts field. Mass. seconded by Joseph Hornbower, Esq. ofN. J.
 "Resotued, That this Society regard with appreciation and lively interest the design of the Executive Committee to publish month ly periodical, to be entitled, "The Home Missionary, and American Pastors Jour- nal."
 On motion of Rev. .Medad Pomeroy of Me. seconded by Rev. Mir. Williston, of Dur ham,
 Reselved, That in the opinion of this So- ciety, it is the duty of all men to do what they can for the conversion of the world {; and that no step can be taken by Americans more efectual towards the accomplishment of this grand result, than to seek the conver- sion of the millions of this free and happy 
 On motion ofRey. Beriah Green, of Bran- don, Vt. seconded by Rev. J. F. Schermer- horn, of Utica,
 Resolved. That it is not only important, but practicable, and ought to be the aim of this Society, to know that churches are plan ted ,and the preaching of the gospel establish ed and perpetuated, in every township in the nation.''
 Most of these gentlemen supported their resolutions with addresses after which Rev. Dr. Spring rose, as the representative of the Executive Committee, and in a few words urged very forcibly the necessity of higher efforts in this cause ,and every other cause for the salvation of men.
 AMERICAN EDUCATION SOCIETY.
 The annual meeting of this Society was