Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-05-25
AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY.


Neu York. Nay l4.-Agreeabi, to public
nofice. n specinl Meeting Of the Board Of Man
ayers Of the American B,ble Socleiy was held
yesterday, toTeceiye the delegates from the
several auxiliafies. The meeting commenced
al o'clock and was opened by reading
portion ufthe Holy Scriptures. Richard Va
rlck, ESQ President OF the Society, tresided
supported by Vice Presidents Troup, Bolton,
Jay and Woolsey OF New York, and Marsh, Of
Vermont. From two 10 three hundred clergy
Inen aud others were present and delegates
appeared from the several states, from Maine
TO Louisiana. Much Interesting information
respecting The Bible cause was comfnnn eated,
and IL appeared 10 be the wish Of the gentle.
men then present that means should be dey-
sed 10y the parent institution 10 supply every
famil, in the United States wilhs copy Of the
| Holy Scriptures The meeting adjourned 10
nine o'clock this morning, nj which tune the
Society met nj their room, in Nassau street,
aud about a. minutes after nine, pr ceeded TO
the Church ia Wall street, which was crowded
10 overlooking AT 10 o'clock. the meeting
was called TO order by Richard Varck, Esq
the President, and tho exercises were com
ncnced by The reading Of the 6i.t chapter Of
Isaiah.
The Rev Or MAuley thea read several let.
tiers Of apology from The Vice Presidents of the
Society, who had been invited, but who could
GOT attend among which, weIe letters from
GOV. Morrell, oil New Hampshire, 'iov. Smith
Of Connecticut. John Quincy Adams, and Maj.
Nonrst, of Washington. and Duncan Cameron
of North Carolina rhey were all interesting
letters aud that of the laIe President of the
United States was marked with the usual ee.
gance, freshness aud classic beauty oil lis dis
tingulshed author
The President then delivered an opening ad.
dress, in the course of which he congratulated
the Society and The assembly generally on the
unexaupled success, with which the labours
OF the Society bad been crowned during
the year OF its operations now brought to a
close.
The Treasury report wa, then read 10y John
Adams, ESQ The Animal Report was read
hy the Corresponding Secretary, The Rev.
MIR. Brigham.lt was long aud interesting
document. and as il will be Immediately pub.
lished for the use of the members and ifiends
we shall merely state the following briefrecap.
iinlaIion.
During the past year, forty seven new aux
iliaries have been formed, making total of
six hundred and forty-fve. The receipts
have been STAB, 1874 viz For the sale OF books
S73 633 4; on account Of the Speieiy's build.
iags in Nassau street. S234e donations $50,
b34 : Bank stuck sod 81, 1873, ana borrowed
from the Banks $35 800 The disbursements
amount to Sl47 1881, which includes The repay.
mcnt of s23, $40 10 the banks on account Of
the loan OF $4,000 The issues The past year
from the depository have been 5000, l22 copies
Of the Bible and Testament exceeding the pre-.
vious year by 65,5l5
The facts and details of the Society's opera.
lions for the year having heen presented in a
clear and Ineligible manner, he report was
concluded by comprehensive aud luminous
view of the Bible operations Of the last year
es prosecuted by the great Societies, and their
AuXilidries, in both hemispheres. This por-
ton ofthe report was source Of high gra,iG.
| cation 10 all the friends ofthe Bible cause who
heard it, and when printed will be read with
| equal interest by those who were not so fortu-
uaie az 10 be present. II shows that the pro-
grsss of the great cause IS steadily ONWARD
and II affords the pleasing assurance, thai
with the Smiles Of Heaven, il will continue to
move onward, with wrde and wider spread
with constantly accommodating power and with
accelerated strides, until the great work shall
be accomplished. Com. Adp.