The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-07-21
Minnesota Bible Society.

The anniversary Of this Society took place at the
Methods, Church, SATURDAY evening, July IL
Shor' addresses we've made by The President Of the
Society, the Agent and other gentlemen. The off
ccrs oi the past year reelected. By request OF
the Executive Committee the following reports of the
>ecretar! ana Treasurer prepared Tor publcai ION
sEcRETARy's REPORT.
The past year has been full of interest not only 70
the friends of the Bible in Mnlies but throughout
the ci' ilized world.
The late speeches Of noble Lords IN the Parla-
ment House of Britain, and OF American Statesmen
in the Senate Chamber ut Washington are Of deep
Significance. They declare the sentiment that those
IN authority, who deny the privilege Of reading the
Scriptures the least Of Christ> flock offend en-
lighened Christendom and that if they continue TO
persist III the attempt to shackc the conscience cit
were better tor them that milestone were hanged
about their necks and that they were drowned in the
depth of the sea-
Superstition and inhlelity have tramped over the
ltid, endcaVorng To dIshOnOr the Sacred W ord but
the attempt to bring il into disrepue has only caused
the affections oil The community to cling more CLOSELY
The convention Of pretended scers at Hartford
during the present summer, has been confirmation
strong proof OF Holy WHIT" that though men nav
profess to have inspiration akin 10 that of the
prophets and apostles when assembled together they
wholly tiii TO exhibit their poetry, common
sense, and in dignity fail far below the Pandemonum
of Milton.
In our own Territory there may be n few who e.
cognize the inspiration Of Emerson or the author
Of the ''Great Harnona, and believe that they are
on the eve Of a new era, when the old legends Of
Moses and the tale about one ssJeshua of Betbe-
hem" viii be oni, read pleasant ale gores such as
III the Arabian Nights entertainment.
There NAV be also few who are fiithlcss concernnc
the revelations of the Sacred Scriptures and have
placed implicit confidence in the ys,ic mutteripcs of
one of the the witch of Enor but the
great mass Of citizens look upon the Bible not
only the infaliblc rule OF faith and practice but
consider its free circulation, without note or com.
ment, intimately connected with the preservation
Of our national Liberties.
Though there has been no action upon the cart Of
the Trustees of the Public Schools the Bible ba.
been read AS devotional exercise in the majority Of
them. has been agreeable those directly Interested
The Trcasmer's report, which is appended, shows a
hcaithtul state Of affairs The PRESBYTERIAN mission
churches at Oak Grove and Lac-Q u- Parle, in the
Dakota country, still continue their contributions
In relation to them il may be said, Moreover.
brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God be.
slowed on the churches of Macedonia, how that in n
great trial of affection, the abundance of their low
and their deep poverty, abounded unto the riches of
their hberalty, for to their power bear record yea
and beyond their power without the visit of any one
to stir up their pure minds by way Of remembrance
tey 'cae ,oihng Of fhsse!ts, praying us with much
entrea,y to receive the gih.''
E. ID. NELL, Secretary.
TREAsURER's REPORT