New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-05-14
THE ANNIVERSARIES

uo, r. FRxlrxcHrYsKS Presided, ana hev. Dr.
e,,,xa onened the exercises with prayer and reading
Of the Scripture.
The President then delivered the follow
uni. 600 are peYrnitted today to record the con-
.,.d ynanifeststons Of divine goodness toward the
American Bible cety, are led to the renewed con-
vction that TO the Word OF TOD We must COX lor ne
;orinles ana spirit that shall accomplish the best
schass of benevoience for the welfare Of man IN time
and for ever When the nations Of the earth shall re-
noupee the sefshness Of Interest and ambition IN their
with each other and reduce their diplomacy
snd poicy 20 the sway OF t- great laws Of social day
piven la this Word, then will the sword return 20 rs
ecsbbard ard peace and JOY aud salvation Ali the whole
earth with biessings .
.bsI the s.rifes and woes that afct the nlrons be
healed Ever since men have pursued war a. rem
edy it has shown ixelf efficient only TO waste ani
destroy; the scourge OF God and the rod OF MS anger
10 nunish 10 humble and ID blot out Wsat has been
eaned to our by ages OF war TIE bones OF the
yctins are bleaching thousand battiedelds, and
the earth has been made one vast graveyard.
Could some happy being from another planet visit "a
and seek for the OF all this desoation, amaze
ent would chill his soul 10 hear that IL had been the
work Of man Ia nmrderous conflict with his brother
man. Let the peacespeaking Book OF Life 90 abroad
to convince the nations OF its own blessed way-taat
to love our enemies do good 10 them that hate US
and pray for them that despefully use and persecute
us" will overcome at last, and be the sure remedy AMI
the best relief for the worst VI evils.
1t should be forgotten that our daily prayer Tor
universal peace and concord will ud It's answer IN the
operation of no new principles. There are 20 be no
further chapters of divine revelation The very same
Gospel made known to the shepherds and preached ~
savior viii bring all TO pass peace On eatn ana
good will 10 men, the glad tdugs OF salv alton
then and the Redeemer waits TO bestow II, In It's fn
ness, on suffering man to-day.
The measure of prosperity enjoyed In our own coun
try can be traced 10 the prevailing influence OF Gods
Word The pilgrims who first landed on our shores,
loved its doctrines and their children for many gener
atoms have been imbued with IT, Here they learned TO
reverence the law TO fear God and obey the magis
trates; and moreover, herein they were taught the
duties and the rights Of conscience that God required
voluntary service the homage OF the heart rising
spontaneously, without restraint and therefore, oy
universal statute Of His Kingdom for angels and nen
the mind and conscience of every accou tbe creature
by right and duty was free. And the light and poS
Of such principles will, by Gods blessing, go forth
to make free and happy people on any spot In his
universe.
Joseph Hyde, Esq, then read the Report
Of the Treasurer and Manager. The subjoined is an
abstrsct:
During the past year two of the VicePresidents,
John Griscom, Ii d., of NewJersey, AMI Hon James
Mcdowell of Virginia, have been renewed by death.
There have been added to the Society during the
year seventy three Life Directors 100 Lie Members,
and sixty three Auxiliaries
The receipts of the year from all sources amount to
e30e, IA 81 being an increase OF VII y beyond
those of the previous year and e2i 100 81 than
was ever received before by the Society during any
single year.
The number of Bibles printed during the same period
z39 600 and of Tests nents 476 500 making tIta OF
zoe, 500 copies.
The number of Bibles distributed Is 2sl $50; and of
Testaments a. Sos making fetal for the year OF 6o6
OILS This Is an increase Of $50 the issues OF the
previous year. and makes aggregate since the lorna
ton OF the Society, of s2S952 Bibles and Testaneais
The Society has prepared Royal octave BioIe, In
&C 20 md f.rf Tho VUn
auire large letter and a New Testament In French
and English In parallel columns. The Board has like.
wise published the books Of Joshua, Judges Ruth, l.
Samuel, H. Samuel and Kings, the Choctaw tongue,
under the direction of Rev. Cyrus Byington, OF the
Choctaw Mission and the Gospel of john In the Grebo
language for the Protestant Episcopal Mission in West
ern Africa.
The COLLATION. of the English Bible, mentioned In the
two previous Reports s now completed, and an &C.
count oft will be furnished in the Report OF the present
year.
The Society has had in its employ 81 Agents through
most of the year, including two In Texas and one In
California.
Grants of Bibles and Tesaments In greatly increased
numbers have been made by the Board TO local auxi'
aries TO the various Missionary Boards 10 Sun lay
Schools to seamen and boatmen 10 the bind and 70
individuals for gratut distribution among the des1
tute both at home and abroad
Besides the grants of bo,ks $50 900 has been granted
BY the Board in sney to aid IN publishing 'p N SssP
and Southern India and in Turkey France and Russia
under the direction of various Missionary Boards an
Bible organizations
The Society has purchase grounds and comnenced the
erection of Bible House in Astorplace the pres.
ent house being quite too small 1t will be 700 feet
in circumference.
Rev. Mr.. Bedell moved the first resolu-
ton:
Resored That the Report abstract Of which has beeu
read be printed and circulated under the direction Of the
Board Of Managers.
He said Mr.. President you will pardon the express
pleasure which the Board and all feel ia
presence oday 1t an evidence Of your confidence
of the success fhe cause which unes the hearts, In
terests labors and trials Of many various depart
ments of US to do our masters work. The Society,"
think may be well congratulated possessing Board
of Managers and officers efficient, so daring and
successful We may well meet here with cheerful
hearts, when the unusual prosperity with which
God has blessed 1t Is gratifying to nnd that we have
forgotten the old Bible and that the Committee who
were charged with s revision have endeavored to
turn 1t good and true, and that the world Is ready TO
ceve II In the shape in which IL cheered the re
sides Of ancestors While we are Justly rejoicing
in the past we may look into the future with new hopes
and aspirations when possessing greater facilities for
the performance Of labor 10 the erection OF new
building which the iberaty Of the citizens OF our City
has given TO This Report is our annual advertise
ment and business card and ought TO set forth %
the world, as a mark of the gratitude we owe TO Al
mighty God, who has sent his son to save U.s.
Rev. DR.. Thompson, President of Ohio
Wesleyan University, seconded the motion He said
that he highly gra6ei to be in this great Dstropo
lis during the Anniversary, for it may be cons:iered
sevenhed city in the spiritual world where the tribes of
the land come up to give witness in the name Of the Lord
and Of all the mounts In this Jerusalem there Is none
more grand than that on which we now stand Hero
we come together not merely from the East and the
West, the North and the South, over tue hills and
through the woods down the and along the side
OF mountains, but from all parts, aud we show that
though each keeps its ibeship and ensign and its
mode Of worship andit peculiar points we come TO set
down ALL and lock up that broader ensign which waves
its folds all This Society demonstrates practically
the actual unity of the great Protestant Church But
does IL not do more. Why is il that differ Many
reasons may be given, but is no, this the caeif That
we have not pursued the proper methods of nyestiga
ton Bacon rose and taught men to curb their magin
Htion; to go to nature and set hamby at her feet and
gather the rich fruits that fall from he. lips From
This Newton got the idea, waich enabled him 10