The New York herald., 1851-11-18
New York EIbIe Society.

TIE twenty eighth rniverary Of the New York Bible
Society celebrated last evening in the Tabernacle
The exercises were commenced by prayer after which
the report Of the Treasurer read From this docu-
ent 1t appeared ths; the receipts from church coec-
items, individual subscriptions bequests, and other
sources amounted si l25 ei and the expenses for
the sse period were lees that by sass which the
amount Of surplus now on hand, after paying of q
debt Of $780,
From tie report Of the Secretary OF the institution
gathered that 13l s21 volumes-Bible. and Testa-
mentswsre distributed during the past year OF these
IL ssi were given 10 emigrsns 0oo u inhabitants o
New Yelk 5s5 TO the Marine Hospital and Kindred inst.
tutiens, and 4et5 in foreign lAnguages-16l7
volumes beiIg the Swedish tongue The report dwe!t
at some length on the importance Of meeting the ei.
grant Bible in hand Immediately his arrival In this
country Among other vessels visited by the agents Of
the society during the year. the vessels of war
Pzaro and MogadOre and the total number Of volumes
given ~ during the year II roo In the Eng.
lah French. German. Italian. Spanish and Norwegian
angusgts The volunes given away consisted of o. 535
Bbles and 81 rs The OF sales
the Previous yeaTat the depooTes was 1000 Volumes
and The ezceEs of donations, o GO
trer the reading OF tie report the
Rev hr IosILs addressed the meeting. lie said
the Of bible distribution had been often and 50
ably o. ieusscd that it difficult 90 end anything new
20 lsy ottutt lie thought. however. The not
,tfhcsbtly encouraged and supported by the Church
The eniife BODY Of the Church ha. yet come o
kaovtcse of IL. true mis- ion-th, CONVERSION Of ma
vCrld l. seems satisfied with building ans churches
ana 'uppying able cergynen. IL true 20 her m,sion
the thuith should reach snd influence the indi1us Of
Scgiy sbe must penetrate the private retreats oi
InolV1u9la she nUst meet them ia their retirement
II they vii not come 20 tie Church the Chuich nu 20
to them she aust penetrate the dungeon Il the
cinirSl lhin she pur as this course the chu-ch viii
not dfthafse b,r Gufy Ifcommunies sra 10 b. favel
The ru.tcs q the truth must be brought 10 bs bear
upon he hearts cf niivduas Men will not be reform
"a un TIE uth T. br'ugh, 70 bear upon their hearts
n "a they mHy he converted Whatever n u.cpesa-y
fer tie accomplishment of this work the Church Is
bound - or A. she is able to DO This il the great lea
81 h,f ,stsblshment IN the world. She commanded
10 g frth ana itgenerte mankird. The great n a31
emission % the Church Is her forgstaluess. if sine
ycik an set sof CT study and set wisdom. she owes
70 Leref 90 ccEstcrste al her power aud in fr
the of The world The Dble so.eiv mo
poses 20 90 what Be- ued In this respect by brnginz
the uuh 20 hear upon the hearts aud eonsciences o.
men Us mi-on brings the word Of q ~ home e. those
ifbrgefs 10 s ninislr-tons This institution there.
irs IN reaty entitled to the support and confidence
CotR1ts,rr Partrr. EsQ Of New jersey spoke In
support ct the of b,blc Distribution n ere are
iuc p-fgnsnt iscts be aid enacted With the Bible
We, ne wished o. impress on the audience. wherever
the litle j. thcr is bgrtywherever 1t Is there 4
not liberty Ihe present abt past condition Of the
wCilI how tbs Look at the countries where tbe
Bible j. not QiGusei. Look az Spain. Italy. Austria
Fusss. Ireland. aud tie South American republics.
where he Bible h not known and contrast then Wi,h
tbe Untcl states anf EDgand-the only Two csutt-!es
IN Which lerty does exist The Bible i tas grea. r-o
Taganoist q human liberty, aud Of political equality
~ teaches uEivrtl ln4eft uGerce and freedom. Che
spesEtr then reviewed our political system, aud l.
yefttd 70 the possibility ot single vote eiecti0r cur
Judges, cur Leyflators our Presidents and ~ N car
judiciary IL al'o referred to he dslracefu ots az.
tended With bloc oisheJ ths have occurred in Phiair
phia Bait more New loIk, and other cities aud drew
picture oi the nece'sity OF dstutu'iug the Bible
heeiy IN cfdtr 20 imPiove publ: motel anu make the
Ft,lie tetef htted 70 % charge tleir Obligations e.
citizens Ccmmtn schools ho saii will never 40 this
without TIE al q the blbe To all in this work il
The tihce % the New YORK Bible Society In copcia.
son ne appealed the audience % contribute literally
Tor the support q Tire cause
y ctltcuon Tor tae ac.ety vas then taken aser
which the Rev Dr. Ccx made A lay ob-,st sti5ns aud
the exercises Etre cOIclEteI