The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-25

American Bible Union.
Yesterday afternoon there was = numerous meet
ing OF the members of the American Bible Society.
In the First Baptist Church, corner of Elizabeth and
Broome streets, for the purpose Of organizing an
auxiliary to the society in New York and vicinity and
hearing the report made by the committee which had
been appointed to consider the subject, to draw up
constitution, and make out list of officers.
The proceedings were opened by the Rev. s. Will
kins, who moved that the Rev. Mr.. Armitage should
take the chair. That gentleman, having taken the
chair, called on the Rev. Mr. Huntley to read the
Scriptures.
After the reading the chairman gave out the 27lst
hymn, commencing,
''Iet us join cheerful songs
With angels round the throne
The Rev. Mr.. RAY, Of Kingston. then offered up
prayer, invoking the presence and blessing Of God
on that important occasion, and hoping that the Holy
Spirit would be shed on them to render eiectual all
the efforts made to promote the glory Of God
The CHAIRMAN said it would be necessary to APP
point secretary TO keep the records OF the meeting.
Mr. Buckbee was nominated, and entered on the
Office
The CHAIRMAN announced that the committee
which had been appointed had drawn up the report,
and organized proper measures to promote an axll-
airy society and he called Mr. Buckbee to read the
following -
ORIGIN OF TIE NEW YORK BIBLE UNION.
1t is believed that there multtudes Of friends Of
pure versions of the Bible ia New York and vicinity and
that all that they require i light in order 70 enlist their
ardent sympathes for and active cooperation with the
American Bible Union Friends Of this cause, believing
thai organization with its Board of Managers selected
from the various churches of Christ in this vicinity would
advance most eIectuay the great work Of the Bible
Union presented the subject to its Board of Managers
The board not feeling itself authorized to form aux
sry without the advice of its friends referred the subject
to committee with power. The committee met on the
ut December. 1857. full discussion the
subject agreed to invite known friends of the Of
pure versions to meet with them for further consultation
Two subsequent meetings held and the following
brethren present IN. B. Baldwin, c. A. Buckbee,
Wilson Fl. Crandall William H. Hebberd, A. Macdonald,
Eeaxar Parmly d. $. Parmelee, Ransom Parker, j. A.
storey r. L. SHEPPARD H. s Powles, w. II. Wyckof. j.
b Wells, wilkins s. s Wheeler IL. J. Eddy, G. G. Gurr
5. L. SHEPPARD.
Rev. S. Wilkins was appointed Chairman and c. A.
On motion Of Rev. s s. WIENER, it was unanimously
Resolved That this meeting Of friends of the American
Bible Union deem It expedient and highly important for
the interests of that society that auxiliary be formed
composed Of suoh members and friends Of that insti
tuition would esteem it privilege to aid the parent
society in its work Of giving pure and unaered Bible
to every nation and kindred and people and tongue.
Tie sttution as prepared by committee appointed
at previous ting. considered and approved.
tice by article and on motion Of Rev j. b. Wells of viii
lamsburs it was unanimously ordered 10 be submitted
public meeting to be called by the original Commit
tee of the Board, for final adoption.
Brethren T. B. Brown and G. A. Buckbee were appoint
ed committee to prepare address, to be presented at
the same meeting Tor adoption.
list OF officers and managers nominated, and,
now completed will at the proper time be laid before
the assembly here convened.
Speakers for the public meeting were selected and the
chairman and secretary app oined to make all
sary arrangements to time and place, and to publish
the call signed by the committee, through the pulpit
and the press.
An application was made to the First Baptist Church.
and granted for the Of their meeting house the
occasion.
To you friends of the Ebls friends of the pure word
Of God-puIe in all languages not excepting your own
to render up account. We do it with joy and
not with grief believing that 1t will please the Master
that we should leave no stone unturned, effort
tried untlhis unfeered words shall pierce to the hearts
of all men separating herefrom all that contrary to
sound doctrine binding in sweetest concord the nations
in a Worlds Bible Union.
Mr. BUcKBEE afterwards explained, that the COM
mttee had had three meetings to consider Of the SUBJ
ject and had come to the resolution that the auXili
airy was most necessary and that the matter should
be laid before a meeting Of the members of the
society.
The CHAIRMAN then said that, the prelimnaries
having been read it was for the meeting to consider
Mr.. N. B. BALDWIN moved that the auxiliary be
established, and Mr.. WELDEN seconded the motion,
which was carried unanimously.
The CHAIRMAN called on Mr.. Buckbee to read the
constitution of the new auxiliary.
The constitution was read article by article, and
after a few emendations, was adopted.
Mr. BrcKBEE then moved the following list Of
officers, which had been nominated by the commit
OFFICERS AND MANAGERS OF THE NEW YORK BIBLE
P,eside,a-william H. Wyckof.
Tiee P,esndents.-Rev. Thomas Armitage, pastor
of the Norfolk street Baptist church Rev. j. S.
Backus pastor of the North Beriah Baptist church;
Rev. N. B. Baldwin pastor Of the Bethesda Baptist
church; Rev. 1. b. Brown pastor OF the Seventh Day
Baptist church Rev. NJ Eastwood, corresponding
editor Of the New York Chronicle; Rev. FL. J. Eddy,
pastor Of the Cannon street Baptist church; Rev. j.
Eschman, pastor of the German Baptist church;
Rev. J.. Fay. pastor Of the Suffolk street Christian
church: Rev. A. D. Gillette, pastor Of the Broad
way Baptist church; Rev. c. G. Gurr, pastor Of the
Harlem Baptist church; Rev. Aaron Jackson pastor
of the North Baptist church; Rev. r. .Jerrard pastor
Of the Morrisania Baptist chnrch; Rev. Orrin B.
Judd, editor Of the New FORK Chronicle; Rev. B. N.
Marsh pastor of the Ebenezer Baptist church; Rev.
d. S. Parmeee, pastor of the Union Baptist church;
Rev. n Prince pastor Of the Cannon street Baptist
church; Rev. j. W. Searls pastor Of the Central
pastor Of the Disciples church; Rev. +. A. Slater
pastor Of the New Rochelle Baptist church; Rev. C.
u. Smith, pastor of the Sixth street Baptist church
Rev Ira Il. Stewart pastor OF the Mariners Baptist
church: Rev. S. S. Wheeler, pastor of the Shiloh
Baptist church; Rev. s. Wilkins pastor Of the Bloom
ingiae BAPTIST church.
Mr.. Buckbee, Secretary.
This list was unanimously adopted.
The CHAIRMAN then called upon Mr.. Wyckof to
relieve him of his duties and that gentleman in taking
tie chair said that he would reserve his remarks till
the evening. He would now call on the
Rev. Mr.. Brown to read the address, That gen.
tleman came forward and read the following
Beloved brethren and friends Of the of truth
We solicit your appreciation of movement which
templates procuring and circulating the most faithful
Of the Scriptures in all languages We ask your
prayers God for its success and your contributions in
urhcrance OF the object We ask you operate with
in sustaining institution auxiliary to the American
Bible Union and speak fvorably Of the great principle
Of Bible translation to your friends and acquaintance
In making this request think that we act in the spirit
of the GOSPEL which aims to enlghten the human
in the knowledge Of God and of his SON. Jesus Christ.
We act in the fear Of that injunction which requires that
nothing be added to- diminished FROM the Divine Law.
prayers because conhde your readiness TO favor any
wisely directed effort 10 give the whole counsel of God to
perishing world We to you boldly feeling that
plead good cause We not in the spirit Of secta-
ran strife we impugn the Christian sincerity
Of those who differ from in Judgment not to
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