Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-05-09
RELIGIOUS SUMMARY.
From the Gospel Witness.
BAPTIST ARNIVERSARIE
TUESDAY. April 18th

AmEHICAN~ ART - E.esaa axe RIM So
cIET Y.-This body was very fully repre-
sent ed by delegates from the various sec
tons of our immense country. An infor-
NAL meeting was opened with prayer by
brother Bolis, of Salem, Mass. The COM
mittee appointed at the last meeting, to
report on the Constitution, being called
upon, stated they had examined large
mass of documents expressive of the wish
es of various churches, auxillaries, and
other ecclesiastical bodies, in reference to
the question of domestic distribution, and
that with the exception of two churches,
all had expressed their anxiety that the
Society should embrace our own; with all
other lands, as the field OF its operations.
On suggestion that the. Society should
only employ distributions, the common
English version wherever it made distri-
button in our language, protracted dis
cussion followed; during which it seemed
to be generally admitted that the common
version is, on the whole, superior to any
other extant in our languag e-sall the
expediency and propriety of adopting a
restrictive principle. was questioned by a
large number Of the speakers During
the whole of this debate, involving a prin.
ciple, in which, deep interest has long
been felt in our ranks, it was highly graf
! living to observe from the language and
manner of the speakers, t hat though they
| were divided in judgmen, they were not
in affection. A disposition was evinced
to weigh we'll the important step, which
we were about to take. Those who know
how soon unpleasant feelings arise, and
how rapidly they spread 10 a large popu-
lar assembly, and that among men too,
who are jealous of their. rights--would
we think, feel disposed to acknowledge
the gracious presence and direction OF
Him who is emphatically the Prince Of
Peace, during all the transactions of the
day. We were gratiied to observe that
though there were many speeches-stiIi
long speeches were not at all in vogue
On Thursday the Society was organ
lied. The president, S. H. Cone, the
recording and corresponding secretaries
and nearly all the officers were reelected
/ A committee, Of nine was appointed to
report on the various communication
from auxiliary societies, churches, con.
Iventions, &c &C., with view to ascertain
whether the society should engage If
home, as we'll as in foreign distribution
A resolution was offered BY brother Bah
cock, that it be recommended to the Roard
to apply no part Of its funds for printing
or circulating the Scriptures in this coun
try, unless in cases where the donors q
contributors had expressly specified theii
application to home distribution. Thi,
resolution was seconded and after som,
discussion. laid on the table, TO await III,
report of the above named committee.
4 A motion was made and carried direel
/ ing that the secretary enrol the names q
delegates On motion ii was resolved =
invite ministering brethren to partici
Epation in the deliberations. While III
society paused for the reports Of commit
tee, some time was spent in fervent praye
, for the aid Of the Holy Spirit in the INC