New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-04-25


Correspondence Of the Ncw York Tribune
PHILADELPHIA. April 2l-P VI.
AxNlvrRsARY or THE AMERICAN AND FOREIGN
BIBLE SocIETY.--rhc exercises ON Tuesday morn
ar were opened with pra! yer by the Rev Mr.. DfaNe
OF Ncw-Jerscv.
4 Committee ot seven was appointed to Homi-
nate officers for the ens;:ing year.
Amendments IN the Constitution and bylaws
were read by Res. EniuS BabcOck, d. ID. and post
poncd until Thursday.
Thc Treasurer O: the Society. Wn. Colgate. OF
New-Yors, presented the Animal Report, winch
states that the donations received amounted 10 81
iil IS. and the proceeds OF Bibles sold, S32lo 90.
Bihles 10 the amount OF $59.102, were distributed
The Rev. :. H. Conc. President OF the Society,
hen delivered II most interesting address, giving
brief history of the rise and progress OF the Soce'
which was listened To with deep interest.
The Secretary OF the Society, Kew. DIR. babcock'
presented report which states that since ioo?'
56.705 copies Of the Scriptures have been distri-
buted. -,
Addresses were delivered by Rev. Eusenio Mn
ca.e devoted Missionary 70 Burmah; Kev. MT
Robinson. of Nova Scotia; Rev. MIR. Belcher OF
England. Rev. Mr. Hague oil boston; anu he''
Dr. Dasg OF Georgia.
The address OF Rev. Mr.. kucade was OF the
most interesting and thrilling character deeply nj
trctng the whole audience many oil whom were
bathed in tears. He spoke OF the depiorahle condi-
ZION o, the Burmaus. the desire manifested by Item
ID
sing TO he derived from their extensive circulation.
Throughout his remarks were listened 10 with
brra,h.likc silence. lie spoke for upwards OF an
hour.
The address of the Rev. Mr.. Robinson was also
of an interesting character, AT the conclusion o
which he submitted the following, which was
adopted:
canzailon Ike the hmerican ana Foresn Bible S9reiy
yirh occlSloue,l draw closer tie bonds OF br"'hcrhoa
among iho, baylnf one L9nl 91e ii aud one baptism"
Tie Rev. MIR. Hague, at Boston. presented the
following, which he supported in an eloquent
speech;
isnc,s these truths that the corruption OF the WGrd Of God
one OF greatest OF all ce and that ire 1cieiceI essns
OF hraty cannot hc ell cited except by the pfonusht
of TINT Word IN lis purity.
Alter IA BenedIcon OF ). IL. Cone, ID. ID. tie 60
ciety adjourned. ,
Society met Yesterday afternoon mud was called 10
order bv the Hon. Hcmun Lincoln, oil Boston Pre-.
Sdent. After being opened with prayer, several
committees were appointed when tile Report oil the
Executive CummilIce read by the Rev. MIR.
Hill, brief synopsis OF Which annex
On the LIST INST. according 10 the 1reasurers Rc-
port. the total amount OF receipts, including those OF
auxilarcs was l,3ll -, being $ ,293 40 more
than last YEAR Exclusive OF those Of auXiliuries,
Sl349l IS, being ! ,595 10 more than receiv
ed up To the 10Th April, 1913 At the same time the
liabilities were s9,97 GLAND the available resources
were S6lOl 3D. making tie balance against the SO-
cety : 1863 81.
The number of registered Missionaries and Agents
al present is 3j9. hey supply about 7bl stations.
OF the number OF Missionaries mentioned, b3 only
were actively employ ed, whose labors were ~
Canada and Texas. They supplied 2i9 stations,
delivered $500 sermons, made 49, pastoral visits
and performed II large amount o other labor bene-
fetal 10 the holy cause. They report the baptism
of ll27 persons the organization OF ~ churches,
and the ordination OF II ministers They have in
sirucled 1900 children in III Bible CLASSES and
Sunday schools.
Much other interesting matter was referred to, and
the report was listened 10 with feeling oi deep IN
ercst. twas approved
A motion To appoint II Committee 10 amend the |
Constitution was opposed by The Kew: Is. j. WEIGH |
OF Albany ID. D. aud tn. Rev. MIR Peck, OF New |
York.
The following gentlemen we're then nominated us
officers Of thr Society:
President. Hon IIENiAN LINCOLN OF Boston.
V,ee Presidents. WV. COLGATE, Of New-Yofk. aud WM
Sorrcsponi,ns, SscretayV BExiANlN ". Hut.
Treasarsr. Il. W M,RriS.
The following preamble aud resolution were sub
united by the Rev. Mr.. Iiadam, oi Mime the con
sidefuton OF which vas postponed until Friday:
Ub,rsGS The question has been proposed whether The
Board Will viii employ Shareholders Ms N'''onhneS OF
should receive iuI and unaGniv"ca answer -'her.pn:
That. the al ths society. Minister be
lps Shareholder iOUl present no barrier Ia la, beng en-
bI.y eel n Missionary Ol Tins -Gciviy
On motion, adjourned with PRAYER hy Rev Mr..
Jeter, o Virginia
In the evening, several excellent addresses were
delivered 10 crnwdrd audience.
IRiENNIAI CONFERENCE.-The Convention as
sembIed al 10 o'clock tins morning, and Transacted
much business ni Importance Tonight the Rev.
Dr. LYNN. ot Cincinnati will preach The Con"en-
ional Sermon.
PUBLICATION SocIErY-'Ihe Annual Meeting |
OF The baptist Publication Society convene tins |
afternoon. a number of addresses are expected.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
BY THE REPORTER OF THE NEw-Y0RK TRIBUNE
Melee in the House. Bargain and C0rrup-
tom &c.
WAsuIxorox Tue>lay. April q
In SENATE, various memorials were presented
against Annexation and against modification Of
the Tariff.
The Western River bill was received from the
House and referred.
The bill supplemental to the act regulating the
pay of the Navy was further discussed and land
aside.
Mr.. WRlGnr concluded his remarks in opposi-
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