The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-08

presents Ne callbre Of dsrsnt minds IN alcst sndsss
variety. But hearty bsiisf Of tAs Christian rs
gion and summation tou eomrands - found IA the
union among the follower Of Christ Easy pFsetcabls,
and desirable, both ard foreysr By such union
bodythe king and iawsiver in Zion the Bibls would
be honoIed - the great law book Of the kingdom.
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the audience Joined in singing the one thousand and
eleventh hymn p. :, .. os,,...,
With diligence and speed
Gods word, his spirit, and his grace
Do al to duty lead.
Rev. S. REMINGTON next addressed the conven-
ton; after which the Rev. Dr.. ARMrAdE presented
the following resolution, which was unanimously
adopted -
Whereas many Ct the warm and strong friends OF the
ding in the great Western Valley cannot we'll attend our
anniversary In New York city; and whereas we have
never held meeting OF the Union west Of the ghany
Resolved, That semi annual meeting Of the American
Bible Union te held in the city Of Chicago III in the
Managers s which AL the exercises Of anniversary
shall be provided for excepting those proceedings
Rev. DR.. Cone pronounced benediction, and the
meeting adjourned TIL two o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
A conference of the Bible Union was held at two
o'clock yesterday afternoon previous to the regular
meetiDg1f the convention. Adore sses were made
by Rev. Messrs. G. H. Smith, Morton, Bates and
HuntIey and the following resolution, presented by
Rev. Mr.. CHALLEN, was referred to the Committee
OF Arfangements:-
Resolved That the thanksof this meeting b presented
to the sisters who have generously contributed to
wants BY the ample supplies thsy have furnished in the
The regular meeting Of the convention was opened
at three o'clock. with the singing of the 524h hymn
and addressed by Elder D. S. Burnet, President Of
the American Christian Bible Society Of Cincinnati
He spoke Of the errors contained in King James
version of the Bible, and ofthe vast importance Of
the work in which the Union is at present engaged
This was work which he considered peculiarly Anne
ric8n. We are, Faid he, not Sax0ns, nor Anglo
Saxons, nor American Saxons-we are Americans;
and the Bible was intended by Divine Providence
for man aLd not for races, this is work which it
Is incumbent on us TO perform: This is country
which embraces all the exeellencies OF all races-a
fusion Of all people-themselves q new composite
race. This race has by its wires galvanized
Europe, and by its steamers Ameiicanized the world.
1t should try lis hand upon the Word Of God not to
amend 1t by addtif n subtraction, or ornament, but
to translate it, or being translated, to do the work
more faithfully and more modernly. The American
Church should do this work because America is the
dvinely chosen theatre Of new measures as well as
new men.
The following resolution was presented by Rev.
Mr.. You've, and adopted by the convention
Resolved, That the pray interests and sympathies
the members Of this Union called forth to attend
upon our venerable and beloved brother, Archibald
Maclay in his travels through Europe in furherance OF
this cause srd that feel truly honored to think that
there still left among laborer apostolic that at
Old and New Worlds in behalf of the Bible
Rev. Mr.. CLAY, of Nova Scotia spoke to the reso-
luton and in the course Of bis remarks pronounced
the highest praise on DR.. Maclay
Rev. MIR. RAYMOND offered the following, which
was also adopted
Resolved. That regret with painful interest the
death Of Oliver lockwood which took place August Z,
1854 who, in ADDITION to other deeds Of be
nevonce contributed largely in various ways during his
lifetime to the interests Of the American Bible Union,
and at his bequeathed to the Union out of his
small means $500 to aid in giving the Word of God to
all otions of men, faithfully translated copy OF the
Bible In their own tongue
The Committee OF Arrangements reported the fol-
lowing, which was adopted
Resolved, That the sincere thanks Of this union are
due to preadent for his dgnied faithful
in the discharge q his official duties, and to
brethren sisters friends who have provided gene
routly for entertainment; and above all to
Heavenly Father for the spirit of love that has prevailed
in this body, and the harmony that has peryaded
meetings.
Addresses were made by Rev. J. S. Backus, Bal
lard, Wheat, Yesmshaw, McGill, Duncan and other
gentlemen, after which prayer was made by Rev.
Mr.. Wheat, and the convention adjourned till next
May, when il will meet at Chicago.
We would take this opportunity to return our
thanks to the Assistant Treasurer, Rev. Mr.. Buckbee
lor the facilities with which we we're provided dur
ing the convention and to the ladies', to whose gen.
erous hospitality we ae, on this, as we were on
fol mer occasion, much indebted.