The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-23

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After the report had been read the Chairman called
on MI II G De Forrest the Foreign Corresponding Sc
cretary to read the report showing the general opera
tions Of the society for the past year.
MIR De FoRREsr prsaced the report by expressing his
pleasure and reeret-peasure at seeing how much had
been done and regret that much yet remained to be-
DONE and that the society could not proceed In
rapid ratio than it had hitherto DONE The society
emulatng the spirit Of tho good Samaritan in pouring
the baam OF truth into ignorance. The benefits that
had accrued displayed IL strong light how much might
be done by general distribution of the Scriptures
many many wards OF this city had been tended bv the
agents; and Mr. Watson extended his successful work
Of books 5715 only Applied for the books half refused
to receive it. and many not been left Bible for the
very excellent reason that they could no. read; 164i
bibss altogether have been Distributed. cost Of
81 34e OF families visited in the Sixteenth ward there
were 10 SAP and sos In the First ward and tvohds Of
these have been supplied the most miserable have not
been overlooked and the most athsome tenements have
bsen visited in order that the blessed volume might
psrt correlation and knowledge The precious BOOK
has even been distributed in bsr rooms gambling
houses and the volume has been presented to the mot
abandoned. MIR Watsons report contained many char
acterstic and pleasing sketches the mannsr in which
the Holy Hook has deem received by different people,
bes, circulated years ago preserved relgousy BY
therrosessors bear Of having been carefuy
perustd. In April last Bible, which was printed as
long ago as 1888 vas found in German family Amongst
many Roman Catholics there is still strong iudspos,-
ton 70 receive the Bible but prejudice many in
stances yielded to the exhoratons Of the distributors
to the circulation of the hook. The hotels have been
well supplied, and the volumes bave remained in good
condition FOG Bibles have been thus distributed Va
rious engine hose and ladder companies have also been
supplied and few have rejected the offers of the distri
butors The schools have received 26i4 volumes, and
the teachers In many instances, have zesousy co ope-
rated NJ Godda, too, amorg the French residents has
grants also the work Of distribution has been compare
lively successful In order show the benefits that ara
RENDERED to by The society Nigh: state that
has been visited and numbers Of Bibles have been dstr
bnted, among crews OF vessels well emigrauts
thus directly reaching most needy class and sending
the holy work to ell parts Of the world which 1t might
not otherwise reach rhe marine agent declared that
instead of meeting with ritcue as formerly there Is
quite opposite feeling manifested amongst sailors Even
in Portuguese vessels the sailors have eagerly purchased
friends Amongst the that have de oarted hence
fer Australia AGO volumes have been distributed and Of
the vessels going to San Juan the captains have mani
Tested to purchase volumes for distribution
there Thus numbers of the bible have found therway
to the r.moest parts and in South American vessels,
nsnesting the anxiety Of mnny to possess the work
Of God The Jspsp expedition, about to sail on
has the Swedish brig of that lately visited our port
In the various hospitals and aylums the poor invads
The whole number Of volumes throughout the past
year that have assed through the socetys hands has
been l823S9 The gratutous circulation Of the past
year exceeds previous one by 10 600 volumes The
finances Of the society therefore, demand attentive and
earnest consideration and especially when is considered
Bibles are sold at 20 centsa copy and ga cents for
the Testament The finances must be Increased in order
that the operations may be increased Let the finances
correspond with the efforts proposed and then those e
forts be successfully carried on In conclusion tho
cemmtee invoked the blessing Of iod on al belonging to
After the choir had sung another anthem, the chair
man called on
The Rev Dr. TYING who said he felt exceedingly pleased
at the opportunity afforded him OF taking part 10 tho
proceedings Of the evening and he then to shoF
the necessity that the Protestant community lay under
Ike Isaac, dig the wells OF Abram which the Philistnes
mao hied up After giving very lucid description
fine a. giving
tons OF the benefits that would TO mankind by
the circulation Of the Bib lie then concluded by
handsome ompliment tho Rev Dr. Murray, whom no
was sorry no could not he n that evening.
The Chairman next introduced the Rev MT HAVEN,
VINO went into the whole question Of Science u.s. Scripture
ana argued at great length to prove that science wss
He commended thsn that with the knowledge Of the Bible
being the book Of God every Christian was behoden TO
would practically display the interest they took in re
gon by subscribing literally to tho funds Of the present
The CHAIRMAN then intim .ted that the collection would
be made and enter into details TO show the amount ne
cesssry for each individual to subscribe in order to be-
Bible Societies
While the collection being made, the choir sung
The CnAlRMAr then introduced
The Rev. DR. MURRAY, who entered into great many
Church Of Rome founded and the degradation under
which al Of that pers labored except In America
where the tpirt OF Rroterantim had beneficial innu-
ence In connection with the subject he mentioned
great many incidents he had personally Witnessed In
Europe and from that picture Of degradation he contend
cd that the circulation Of the Bible was positive
tity aud would impart blessing.
The CHAIRMAN rose to that the public pro
ceedings wokd terminate the singing Of the dox
oogy and the beDedction
The society then resolved itsef into committee and
elected the following officers for the ensusx scar
Pretisent- Henry X. Ball
:, Vice Presdcnts-Henry Ide, II. M. Kingsley J. W.
Rnmsey, d. J Steward, J w Underhill and J. y. VIII
liams.
Corresponding sccretary-William Allen Butler.
Recording secretsry-F Butler.
Treasurer-James Fuller.
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