The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-11
Twenty Eighth Anniversary OF the Ameri-
can Bible society.

The Rev. Bishop SouLE opened the proceedings
with prayer, at the Tabernacle, on Thursday morn
ing.
The Hon. JOHN CorToN SMITH, an elderly gen.
tleman, here addressed the meeting. He spoke in
a low, tremulous voice, and not single expression
reached the reporters gallery.
JOSEPH HYDE, Esq, Assistant Treasurer, read
the Treasurer's report, giving detailed statement
OF receipts and expenditures-the aggregate amount
of receipts being Sl54,44O 05; expenditures
$l52,925 10
Rev ]. c. BINGHAM read the Managers report.
showing that 46 new auxiliarles have been formed
during the year. Books printed during the year.
of Bibles 100, Co., and 1874 900 Testaments. Soce-
ties are engaged in printing duodscimo
French Testament; and also dnodecmo English
Testament 10 In progress. Total number OF lssues
since the commencement, 3.5s4, OS3. Plates for
Bibles for the blind, with raised letters, are now
prepared. 200 issues have been made 500 Bibles
have been sold, and 1900 have been granted 10 Be-
nevoent Societies not auxlliarles. 10 agents have
been employed during the year. Total amount OF
money appropriated for foreign distribution, S23,
945.
The following resolution was movedbv the Rev
Mr.. goldman, seconded by the Rev. Mr..
MILEsELL
Resolved, That the Report abstract Of which has
been read be printed and circulated under the direction
| OF the Manager
| The Rev Mr.. WARNER, IN moving the adoption
| of the second resolution, took occasion to offer
some remarks in relation TO the operations OF the
! Society. In the course of his mission he had with
| gratitude TO thank some OF the Catholics who had
| received the Bible. These were Cathol les who
said they did not obleci TO the reading OF the Bible
but the objection was that II was not the true one.
| He stood there to challenge them 10 proof,
whether not IT was the true Bible. He
call d on them to investigate the facts con-
nccted with the operations OF the Society,
and they would furnish proof Of tho good ihai
had been done. 1t was lamenable, however, that
in many parts Of the State the bible was not cir.
cuIaed Every friend OF religion was interested
come iorward and aid in the good work.
The Rev. DR.. RopISs, OF Massachusetts, In
| seconding the resolution, said the government OF
| the United States were bound 10 aid IN the circu-
| laton of the Bible and the want OF success IN
many places was to be attributed to the negiec; Of
this government The early settlers OF the country
were all united In their belief Of the articles OF
| Christian faith. The meeting passed the second
resolution -
Resolved That in supplying destitute families W it'll tho
Bible the local auxliares DO requested to ascertain and
report the number which refuse to receive THIS blespg
and the cause oil such refusal
The Rev. GEORGE +. PIERCE, Of Augusta Gesr-
| gia, in proposing the third resolution, said that
every process Of reasoning showed that the Bible
| should be circulated as the groundwork OF saliva
| tion s.Ihere were no abstruse ausons-no logical
Notwithstanding opposed to reason III relation to
the circulation Of the Bib e The subject was one
| of experience, and came home TO the heart. They
| knew in whom they had belief. The Bible recon-
mended itself to every mans conscience and de-
| pravlty itself was compelled TO acknowledge the
! sublmty oil its doctrines The latin, the love, the
self denial that prevails among the early fathers,
| were all he consequence of their knowledge OF tho
| Bible. When Peter preached the gospel, the Bible
aided him In every part OF the world there were
men who put themse Ives forward as the promoters
of religion-the teachers OF the word-lost IN The
| distractions OF metaphysical studies, these vain
men had gained an influence on society, nn-
til the Bible defeated their influence. The
convictions which the perusal OF the holy book
produce upon the mind was gratifying TO man, and
gave him solace in his hours OF trouble, and dill
tree, and the fowls of the air will build therein
applause The God who gave lie 10 lne spar
row would not forget man. The reformation was
nothing but the resurrection OF the pioie, In'eee,
fell stricken under ts influence; IT came, and
breathing upon the valley OF visions, tne Stars oi
mystic eology fell from Their sphere ana the b'ole
unroed the manuscripts OF ancient literature, ana
restored them the earth. u TINS wouln propagate
intelligence and promote Professionalism, they should
circulate il; even fling II about on the MYERS and The
steamers - a.. a,
| Tnr Rev Mr.. FISHER in seconding the rcsolu
,ion felt il unne cessary 10 dwell upon the advanta
pes 10 be derived from the reading OF the scriptures
| Every member of the American community ough,
| TO take stand in defence OF the bible. With one
| hand they should dcfend the bible and with the
other they should scatter II before the winds OF
Heaven. II should be hailed by, every American
citizen. Ii was written with gold, and gives hight,
and ought 10 he received with INFINITE Joy lie beg
grd permiss before he sat down to give place 10
one whose name would be received with infinite
satisfaction. Before the reformation had delivered
the world from the iron vassalage Of ages, Europe
groaned under the Roman yoke. The period OF
European regeneration, was also the period OF
| American settlement In looking back TO that
| period, and taking cursory view 81 'ne
progress and successful operations of the Bible up
to the Fresen' day, how gratifying was II 10 renee
| upon the good il had achieved. The prlnecpe OF
the resolution was advocated and promoted py the
mighty father Of the Republic and he Union nau
| come to them as a glorious trust, ana !, snou,u ue
pres, rived by all means, and at all hazards-peace
| hiv ;e we can iorcibly five must. Applausc) In
the present crisis OF the country they were bound
to come forward as Christians, and AID IN Ihen
circulation for the safety OF the country. The meet
inc hereupon adopted the third resolution
Resolved Tha, the happy adaptation OF the Holy scrip
lures 10 men in all circumstances OF lie furnishes the
| hest Of motives to their universal diffusion.
| Mr. KrrcuuN then rose 10 propose the next reso-
| miion and was greeted with great stamping OF feet
| by the parsons on The platform belong, said he,
| To- that church which one OF the speakers begged
| IN hone was the Protestant Church beg to say