New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-06-26


The following Annual Report was accepted
II il now little than year sin the New York
Bible Union auxiliary to the American Bible Union. was
organized and both lis progress and results IRE IN the
highest degree gratifying There has been constant In
crease Of both annual and life members numbering III all
nearly two hundred
sion in the regular monthly meetings oi the Board which
have always been characterized BY much union AMI yea
in the which organized to advance AT these
meetings letters from different parts OF the country were
read in which the encouraging statements are gwen
in regard to the of pure versions OF the sacred
Scriptures all lands. The conviction thus more and
more Impressed upon the minds of your Board that the
preudices and misconceptions which have heretofore OBJ
strt that cause gradually giving why as light and
information dliiused.
The resources of the Society also happy to state
have been augmenng and the prospect before u.s. in this
respect, is highly encouraging.
The amount received from churches and individuals Il
s3,l5O 80.
This money has bson paid in directly organiza
ton freew Offering to aid in "a ing the wordoi lie
TO all mank ind.
In addition TO this amount there has been raised the
field occupied by this Society, s2,'i2, and paid over
directly to the parent Union. OF this amount the Ohyers
Bible Union contributed al 900. The Bible Union of the
First Church has contributed slsi2 which makes sum
total of s5992 49, collected for the American Bible Cnon
during the past wear, in New York and vicinity lhese
two efficient church auxaries prefer to cooperate directly
with parent Union and have done much to raise the
cnuse VIC serve in common in their respective churches
We would record with deyout gratitude, our conviction
that God has set his seal TO this work which, as an auxi
ary, striving TO advance. Inc fields are opening
on every hand
An edition of 900 copies of the Italian wTesamen
has lust been issued and is eagerly sought for by the la
ian exes from Papa oppression among US as well a. by
the people of Italy Itself Several thousand copies OF the
Gosi el of Matthew in the Spanish language, have been
circulated by the Rev. +. Grove Missionary Colporer
of the American Bible Union in Central America The
revision of the sacred Scriptures IN the French ana Ger
man languages is being prosecuted with great vgor ana
we may look with certainty TO the Union, under the bless
ing of God for faithful reyisOns and TRANSACTIONS OF the
blessed volume Of our heavenly Fathers WILL for all the
people where the Lord by bis providence, may invite
ileir abors.
this CIV to aid our beloved brother Oncken in the crcu-
oiion Of the German Scriptures in his iatherland Inc
parent Union has Rad Sye1 to h adrg ng aS. weeh
be paid within the next three months.
The rovson of the English Bible, we are happy to
know is engaging TO great extent every EFFORT OF e
Union and $4,000 is the least sum which Twill need in
this department alone during its present financial year.
The numbers revers and rans aors employed near
ly fifty holding their eccleastcal connexions III al least
eight different denominations of Christians.
Among the future results of this great ana growing en-
terrise we anticipate more perfect Inon N bDe run
ever Vet Witnessed. We long to tie day when the
watolmen On lions walls shall eye to eye when
Christians shall be one their Savior and hs
Father are one that the world may believe on His
name and be saved While AJAX that you may still aid
us by your would invoke your prayers thai the
God OF the Bible may this work with his own bles
sings and in the union of those who truly love His name
receive the honor end praise which are due from all that
know Him.
able length in favor revision of the Scriptures and
correct translaiions into ell tongues lie thankfully ac
know lodged the aid he received in America, whereby he
hoped 10 circulate copies of the Bible next year in
Germany and babe the audience farewell A collection
was made in aid of circulating the Bible in Germany;
officers for the ensuing year elected, and benedic
ton having been given, the meeting adjourned
ORDINATION OF a MISSIONARY TO THE COPrS
Last evening the services pertaining TO the ordination OF
the Rev. c. f. MARIN Missionary to the Cop;s were
performed in the Church of the Purans before large
and highly interested congregation.
The opening PRAYER made by the Rev. Mr. JocELYS
The scripture lesson from the lsh Psalm, was made by
the Rev DR.. BURoHARD.
The ordination sermon was preached BY the Rev Dr.
CHEnvrR from the XIXth Psalm st verse, and the lid
chapter of Epheans 2lst verse From the nst n 'howei
God speaking through the majesty ana glory OF ex
terua nature from the second the mamie station OF H
slovng mercy appealing 10 man through hls own ma
ture He the and showed the holiness oi tne
evangelical vocation in bringing all nations and kindre
and tongues 10 knowledge OF God through Christ rs
charge enloined that as the missionary was aOpu. ~
enter upon the work of eyangezaion among people o.
another language, where false religion IS dominant ana
where Christianity itso il eneeblcd and debasei ami al
most extinct he should preach the word wetch IN al
things endure affections and be not ashamed OF inc Ies
uoV Of the Lord. The reverend gentleman went on ana
described the people among whom the missionary was
about to so he 10 rateTnlze wiih heaTchs Dn
to eyangeze the peope lie was not 20 &c S az, ,ug
remains of old ages there abOundng offered 50 tempting
en- nducemeni but do his simple duty OF preaching the
Gope 10 every creature and he performed his diy 80
would he be adjudged bf the Father of Good
The Young Missionary then assembled the pulpit ana was
received by the officiating ministers The Rev Dr. Bur
cHARp offered up the ordination prayer The charge was
en delivered TO the candidate by the Rev. Mr. IHosP-
sos After the charge the Rev. Mr. Thompson extended
the right hand Of fellowship the Missionary in solemn
and impressive manner
The Rev. Mr. MARrIs then dismissed the congregation
with bonedction.