Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-10-27
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Editorial Correspondence.
MONTPELIER, Oct. 10, 1854.

MONTPELIER, Oct. 10, 1854.
On Wednesday evening was held the ami
,erssry of tn. Vermont Bible Society. A
full assembly was present. Many went ex-
pecting to hear Rev DR.. Tying and Mr.. Scud-
der, from New York, who had been announced
as speakers on the occasion. The Secy., Mr..
Lord, had been informed by letter few
weeks before, that they might be expected
but from some unknown cause, both were alb
sent. The disappointment was met by the
audience with good grace, and on resolution
THAT the objects of this Society shall new
or fail of an advocate very interesting
speeches were made by Rev. Messrs. Lord,
Sands, Rankin and Pea.c. Another day
will furnish an abstract Of the reports made
by the officers of the Society.
The remarkable discrepancies in the amount
Of receipt, for the past year, from the diter-
ent counties of the State, when compared
with their wealth and population, drew the
attention of many. Very likely, in some
cases, considerable sums may have found
their way directly to the Treasury of the
American Bible Society, and there may have
been in some parts, an unworthy neglect OF
a most worthy object. Taking the figures as
given, without any explanation, they fur
nished occasion for dry jokes among membe
Of the General Assembly, as they gathered
before the comfortable fire Of the Parlour
after the meeting was over. Some intimated
that some remarkable effects seen in the late
political campaign of the State might be con
nected with a perversion of money which
ought to have gone to the Bible Society, anC
that better supply of Bibles, in some local.
ties reported to exhibit a remarkable de
fciency in them, would soon work out great
good
Thursday evening, the Vermont COLOMBIA
ton Society, held its anniversary. The dis
appointment as to speak crs from abroad oil
the evening previous, coupled with anothe
meeting at the State, made q thin assembly
Those who went, found themselves well re
w.rdcd in the exhibition made by the officer
Of the Society, and the pertinent remarks G
Rev Mr.. Mitchell. who has successfully Ia
bored in the cause of the Society in thi, State
The approval of the report was accompanie
by an eloquent and instructive speech fror
Mr.. Kirkland, of Brattlcboro'
Mr. Benedict offered resolution to thi
effect" That the cause in which the Cole
ni.ation Society i, engaged, ought to hav
the hearty support of all lovers of huma
freedom and christian civilization" vhic
was adopted.
\ hearty vote of thank, to Daniel Baldwi
Esq, who for IS years had acted as Treasu
or of the Society, and who declined re-ele
tion was then passed.
Mr.. Baldwin briefly spoke of his continue
and deep interest in the Society and pledge
himself for an annual contribution of $50 to i
funds
The report is to be published at length.
The in possibility of being in two places
once, deprived me of hearing the speeches
Hon. Solomon Foot, and Hon. Jacob Collam,
who addressed an assembly at the State IIou
on the same evening. | heard their speech,
spoken Of in highest terms. The past an
present doctrine and conduct Of the Slay
holding portion of the community; the col
duct and aims of the Administration in relc
ence to the extension of Slavery, and II
,lave-hofding power in the nation was II
great theme on which they spoke, and this
with decision and force which powerful
impressed their hearers Some who went IN
.neer were forced by their own feelings
sympathi!e and to applaud