New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-09-12
OPENING OF THE NEW BAPTIST BIBLE
HOUSE.

OPENING OF THE NEW BAPTIST BIBLE
HOUSE.
The rev Baptist Bible House in Nassau-st., which
hiss been recently completed was last night publicly
opened with appropriate ceremonies. The room in
which the exercises held, it is to be regretted
was of much too small capacity 70 accommodate the
multitudes of people who desired TO be present and
participate AZ many ladies and gentlemen as could
be packed in the room or coufi crowd around the
Doors stand on tp-oe upon the stairs found every
reason 70 be delighted with the occasion; while the
great number who could not by possibility get within
hearing distance were compelled to go disappointed
away The scene pleasant and impressive, and
the beautiful architectural decorations OF the hall in
which the audience assembled added not little 10
the general effect.
Mary distinguished clergymen of the denomination
were present, some of whom occupied positions on
NE platform while many were forced 10 mingle with
the general crowd unable to make their way to the
more comfortable seats designed especially tor their
The President, the Rev. DIR. BARTHOLOMEW j.
WEIGH, ID. D., occupied the chair, and was sur
rounded BY large plumber Of Nice-Presidents
The Introductory exercises consisted of sn invoca
ton and T, aiding from the Scriptures by the Pres-
dent.
that on behalf of the Committee Of Arrangements be
had been directed 10 report few Of the letters received
from beloved brethren who could not as they wished
meet with them this evening. Lest too much une
should be occupied only dozen Of these were intro
duced.
The following paragraph is taken from letter of
the Rev. DR. Stow OF Bosom
The event which you are 10 signalize by ref-
cious commemoraton is certainly one of special
worthness. Tie completion OF such an ediice for
such exalted purposes may wei. be regarded as an era
in the history Of beloved Bible Society and 1t 10
every way fitting that the friends OF the enterprise
should meet and exchange congratulations, snd by
appropriate services cOnsecrate the product Of their
contributions to Him whose they are and whom they
serve BY the good hand of their God upon them they
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success l. occasion for JOY and thanksgiving They
DO we'll therefore, first act, to fill its apartments
with those who prefer His honor to their who
will cordially lay their sacrifice upon HIS altar and de
vote il TO His glory. The accomplishment Of such
work shows that the Society has vitality end s likely
70 live II has a strong hold upon many hearts, and
by steadily pursuing the objects for which it was or
gaLized il viii continue 10 live
Letters were received also from the Rev. DIR. Sbat-
rack of Philadelphia, Rev. Lemuel Porter of Pitts
field, Mass Hon. Judge Jones OF Eaglemere, Pena.,
Rev. DIR. eastman of Boston, Rev Dr. Malcolm,
President of Lovisburg University, Penn Rev. DIR.
Fuller of Baltimore, Rev. DR. Ripley, Senior Profes-
sor OF Newton Theological Institution Rev. DIR.
Shaler Portland, Me- and Rev. DR.. Davis, Professor
in McGill College. Montreal.
After the conclusion Of the reading Of the letters by
the Secretary hymn written for the occasion by the
Rev 5. S. Cutting Editor of The Ner York Recorder,
was sung by the audience to the tune OF Old Hundred
The Gedicatory prayer was then offered By the Rev.
DR.. Bowling of Philadelphia.
Tie statement of the Real Estate Committee Of the
American and Foreign Bible Society sets forth many
nterestiI facts.
Tie enterprise of the building originated in Chris.
tan HbeIaty and love; its progress has been with
the divine blessing and II stands as proof Of the
power and goodness Of God.
The ground on which this building stands was pur-
cha ed in January 1885, and possession of 1t taken in
May Of the same year. The price was $4,000 This
has been increased By interest taxes and other ex-
penses incident to the purchase TO about $50 900.
This sum has been paid. The subscription undertaken
to meet it had reached the sum OF $4,000 at the
anniversary Of the society in May last, and about
$50 GOO has been received The residue is considered
reliable.
Tie building was erected at an expense Of about
$4,000.
Chapel 10 May, 1893, at an early period laid down
seyersi provisions in relation TO this property among
which one that this Society should furnish to
other Societies of the denomination suitable rooms
and accommodations for their business purposes free
Of rent and il directed 20 tender the same within
oae month to the American Baptist Home Mission
Society the American Baptist Missionary Union, the
American Baptist Publication Society, and the New
York Baptist State Convention. The provision was
to be binding if accepted b. the Societies within two
months thereafter. The State Convention and the
Publication Society accepted the offer in due time
The Society, however, have no desire TO take adj
vantage Of the limitation, and in the same spirit with
which this provision made, the offer has recently
been cordially repeated to the Home Mission Society
upon their application, in such manner as to have
the same force and elect az tLe original tender.
The President then introduced the Rev. DR.. Az
pTRsoy President of the Rochester University, who
proceeded 20 deliver address. he said It twas his
iortupe bis privilege and bis blessing, to have been
prese Mt at the meeting OF Hope Chapel at which the
design of this meeting first broached Ii was his
priyileee also TO have some pen ona knowledge OF
} The members Of that strong and earnest band OF
brethren who rst conceived the plan Of erecting this
besutiful building The plan was noble and generous
well worthy Of the character OF those who carried y
! into execution Their motives were such az pleased
God and hs blessing upon their work ms prop
ertv had been chosen to be made available for the
dissemination of religious literature. The onicers
/ have made ample accommodations Tor carrying luis
I idea into effect.
/ With regard to their finances, they have taken
care that shall accrue to them from renting
other rooms of the building which are not occupied
! for their own purposes. The work Of giving the
! Bible 10 the world Is prominently the work
! Of Professionalism. The early reformers say
/ this and labored nObly with this end in view IL
would almost seem that they have left to US only the
work Of distribution of the Bible, for they themselves
have done for US almost the whole labor OF trasse-
ton The English r. formers were especially iADoll'
Gus in the latter regard. sor.
| The reyere1d speaker then alluded to tne satous
trspsations Of the Holy Scriptures that naa Ds f
made In England, Of which there were tweny "a sn
| New Testament alone. but none OF them naa su,
yived the common English version. Many had oeen
made to meet the specific views OF NE -- ~
adopted by different denominations ne p AiJ" ~
! New Testernents which had been made oy rleso!.e s
r;sns Fngcopalians Univerzslsts, Second Advenils1
and Coparegationalists but not single one ., 'e
! hal ever II ached an extended CIRCULATION ne IN
bTsn told that the spiritual interests OF Enssn -
g. ere iuperiled for the want OF new verson-Ilo
e