Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-08-21
Religious Intelligence.
Rp1TIsE AND FoREIoN BIBLE Soc1E-

u llSlVuc lnIOlliS OAVW
BRITIsH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SocIE-
TY.-We have been favored with a copy
Of the annual report of this noble inslitu-
don, from which the following facts are
gathered:
The receipts Of the year are $505, 224
70. being an increase over the previous
year of S38, 486 "a.
"A single legacy of George Hammond
is e46,OOO, besides one-fourth OF the resi-
due Of his estate, from which considera-
bic sum was expected.
The expenditures Of the society for the
year ending May, 1889, $5l2,245 So. 4
The number Of Bibles and Testaments
circulated 659,166
Being issued at home 4l7,276.
From foreign depots 240,792.
: Showing an increase beyond the issues
esof the previous year of 63,670 copies.
OF the foreign circulation that OF
sFrance is 10000 copies, in addition to
A43.373 copies by societies in France.
The total issue of the society is ll5,-
46l,1ll.
That of societies originating from this
.7972,275 Among which are the Amer
lean Bible Society, 2,353,29S; the Bible
Society Of Philadelphia, $685. 39.
The publications of the British and
Foreign Bible Society are in 6S different
languages, and they have aided in pub
fishing the Scriptures in 90 other languag-
es, making in all 1876 languages and dia-
lects. OF these los are translations new.
CT before printed-and the work of trans
lation is now going on in 18 other Ian
quaQes. The tabular list of translations
would interest the philologist as well al
the Christian: 1t is certain that literature
is making rapid progress among the ma
lions, and that in the best and nobles
form.-Philadelphia North American.
GENEsEE RIVER AssocIATIoN.-We
learn from the minutes of this Association
that its eleventh anniversary was held
with the church in Nunda, Allegany CO.
on the 10Th and 2lst of June The frs
sermon was preached by Brother B. F
Robbins, from Luke IL: 80. Brother
C. M. Fuller oficiated as Moderator, anC
Brethren Robbins and Bowen, as clerks
Attached to this body are l8 churches
IL ordained ministers, and A licensed
preachers. One hundred and eighty-one
were added during the past year by bap.
tism, and 1873 by letter. Total number
1888. The churches in West Almond
CASTLE, Pike, and some others appear by
their statistics to have been peculiarly ia
vored during the past year by the Head
ofthe Church The next session is to be
held with the church in Mt. Norris
Brother Fuller is to preach the opening
sermon, and Brother Robbins is to write
the circular letter.
In the course Of the session, Interesting
discourses were preached by Brethren
Leonard, Warner, and Coleman, and col
lecIions taken in behalf of Home Miss
ions and Ministerial Education. Their
circular letter is on the subject of church
discipline. A subject of vital importanc,
10 the interest. happiness and usefulness o
the churches.
Besides many other excellent things
the minutes of this Association contain
the two following resolutions.
ResOIUed, That total abstinence from al
intoxicating drinks as a beverage, is tn
only safe and consistent stand in the tenn
perance cause for the disciples of tn
Lord Jesus.
ResOlved, That the participation
Christians, in the support Of the syster
of American Slavery, whether by buying
aslling, or holding slaves; or approvin
The same; or. maintaining a neutrality
relation 10 that enormous sin, is deplo
able dereIiction from the duty of all wh
profess to deal Justly, love mercy. an
walk humbly with God and we herel
distinctly announce to them and TO Il
world, that we have no fellowship vii
4he aocwyssd tkiag. -ZiOn's Watch To,
I'D Bap. Viadicatoy.