Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-06-02

characteristic Of man acquainted with the sailors
character. He dwelt principally on the necessity
OF elevang the condition of the sailor, by appeal
ing 10 his social feelings Jack is a social being
ana must spin his yarn, though 1t be in the out
house of the devil. Hence, when he arrives on
shore, II there be no other places Of resort, he
tails prey TO the land sharks A collection
was taken up, and the meeting closed. The Tab
ernacle was hed 10 its capacity, and great por-
ton of the audience consisted of ladies'.
American Bible Society held its annual meeting
at the Societys house on Thursday forenoon, and
the President, the Hon. John Cotton Smith, being
prevented by indisposition from attending Peter
u. Stuyvesan,, one of the Vice Presidents, took
the chair, assisted by Heman Lincoln Of Boston,
Theodore FreIinghuysen, Geo. Suckley and Isaac
Carow. The meeting was opened with the read.
ing OF the first Psalm by the Rev. Fitch Reed, of
the Methodist Episcopal Church. After reading
inc minutes OF the last meeting the society pro-
ceeded to fill the vacancies in the Board OF Man.
agers and at half after nine left their room TO at
tend the anniversary at the Tabernacle.
AT 10 o'clock, the exercises were commenced
~ reading the first chapter of the epistle to the
Epheslans by the Rev DR.. Fisher Of New Jersey
The Rev. DIR. Minor then read an address from
the President OF the society after which the re-
port Of the board was read by Rev. Or. Brigham.
The ". Y. Commercial Advertiser says that the
report "pays tribute to the memory Of those OF
its officers and managers who have been removed
by death during the present year. The first nam
! ed is Francis ). Key, one Of the society's Vice
Presidents, who died in January last. MIR. Key
pleaded the cause of the Bible at the 18th ami
versary, and at his death bequeathed TO the society
a legacy OF one thousand dollars. Peter A. Jay,
another vice president died in March. Mr. Jay
resided in this city, g. often presided at the meet
| ings of the board, and as chairman OF the legacy
committee rendered important services to the so
ciety. Cornelius Heyer, member of the board
OF managers has also recently deceased. AS
member OF the auditing committee his services
were valuable, and always rendered with great
prompness."
The following statistics from the reports
| OF the life directors, % have been added to the
previous number and 449 life members A great
er share than formerly of these have been laymen
Many females have also become life members.
.Neio AUXILIARY Societies There have been or
ganlzed during the year SO new unxares, large
share of them in Alabama, in Iowa Territory, in
Wisconsin Territory, aud one in Lahaina, Sand
witch Islands.
Receipts. These amount to Sls3 ASST, being
S79US,3l less than those Of the preceding year.
This dlminution is attributable in part 10 the great
er amount of egacies the former year, an item of
income always liable to great fuctuation. The
dlmlnution OF The ordinary income is but $4,000,
and this occurred the first half of the year. The
receipts of the last half year have been greater
Than those of the same period last year by about
$4,000. Considering the great scarcity of money
in the country, and the difficulty in making remit
tances, the board would not complain, although
they have had urgent occasion for q much great
er amount than they have received.
Books Printed. English Bibles go, 900 English
Tesiaments, 10000; French do 5000; German do.
1000; modern Greek TO- 4000 TINS does not in
clude what have been printed abroad at the soci-
e,y's expense.
Bibles and Iestaments. The whole number in
the course OF the year has been 2l5605 copies in
tnInn o
26S3|O since the organization OF the society,"
These books have gone mostly, not to the rich
and well supplied, but TO the needy throughout
our states and territories to seameD, boatmen,
emigrants- to prisons, hospitals, &c.-most of
which cases would not have been met, but for this
organization.
Library Of The Society. To the former collec-
ton of rare Bibles aud books, pertaining to ver-
sons, interpretations, &c. have been added the
past year l6O copies, mostly as donations. Among
these additions is folio volume in Syriac from
Dr. Grant, of the HISTORIAN mission. 1t is manu-
script, and of great antiquity.
Bible for The Blind It was stated last wear thu,
the New Testament and Book OF Psalms had been
slereotyped in raised letters for the use of the
blind. During the year now closed, the entire
Bible has been stereoiyped, under the direction oil
DIR. Samuel G. Howe of Boston. 1t has been an
expensive work, yet one called for by those whose
affective condition could not DE disregarded n
is hoped that auxares and benevolent ndvidu
ais will, 10 some good extent at least purchase this
work where it is needed, and thus furnish means
to print additional copies.
Semi-.4nnuaI Meeting. For the purpose of a
Weakening new interest in behalf of the cause tn,
managers have concluded TO hold a semi.annua
meeting, or Bible convention, in the Autumn a
some remote point in this great field. The frs
of this kind is to be held Mt Cincinnati, Ohio, il
October next. 1t is designed TO have a disserta
ton, by one previously appointed, on some I'm
portant topic connected wIlh the interests of th
society. This dissertation will be delivered in tn
morning. In the afternoon it is proposed to hay
conference of delegates from the auxares il
the Great Valley, as many as can be convened
In the evening will be held n popular meeting
when the secretary of the parent society will Civ,
sketch of the A. b. Societys operations for tn,
ol e u. soar :" he followed nv addresses