New-York daily tribune., 1854-05-12


hands Of the people and lt hem mambe their altroas
prayer, and might bid farewell o. the Liberties Of the
country The Bible wa the keyst2ne Of ma afch
through which the nations marching 10 their high
destiny Mans word PeFi'hefh, but the word OF me
Lord endureth forever.
Tie Rev. G.. d. CUASiSs OF Richmond, Va, read the
following resolution:
B,d Ths. he ys.. e,,,s, st.etivs Of
lysequirsd srsa Wet wi.h pOYulston Fsbssd from
sni {. ~ s.e o. e. 70, sr the hope sni DO.
re; The .,d seufe. hs frs' souroe q sh .nd purity
He had to-day 10 awaken their synpaihies ana " te1
them of the gigantic field they 20 occupy He re-
the Rocky Mountain and gave interesting statistics
Of their extent and population. The dissemination OF he
bic through this extent Of country would be worth
more than al your Pacific Railroads to bind 70 the States
The ysterjo1 destiny Of this mighty Anglo Saxon
was almost overwhelming 70 contemplate II wa fa;ed %
cast out Cssian, 70 exermnats te lniian; AMI ne
believed hat Goo had linked the Afcan 70 the ear OF the
Saxon 20 bear him the triumph Of his destiny
lApplsuse.l From California the power OF te Anglo
Saxon would be felt in the lands Of the East Ihank
God the great work was begun. The Bible wond win,
stand the deadly influence OF the Diacers OF California snd
the blasting influence Of the Upas-ifes Of honnonsm
TleREy DR.. TrsG, as Chairman Of Committee saPerin-
tending the conducton Of the Anniversary exercises rose
and announced in brief address, delegation that had
been sent from the British and Foreign Bible SCceiy 70
repesen il NJ the present Anniversary He sad mat the
American Bible Society il American Union that knew
distinction Of sectional territory IL Is aiSo
unity bee in il all denominations were uheu WIN
inst sucb Union and had sent deputat0n 10 pear ls
congratulations The gentlemen who compose u ae
tie Rev DR. DrFF andile Rev. PHILIP kEHI. Df. lfN'
smoke a few words in very feeling manner OF ns eminent
ability ard heroic missionary character and eoq1snce %
the for1nor and introduced him % the audience.
Tie Rev. PHILIP KENT Of London, Delegate from the
Biii,h and Foreign Bible Society 70 the American Bible
Society then introduced by the Hon THEODORE FRE-
IYyGHUrsEs, and addressed the assembly. He SAID he
vos glad have the opportunity afforded him OF speaking
Al, Hfa uur
but douby delighted because he had been sent on snch an
errsnd by the great Bible Society which had been defer
emily and aectionaely styled the parent OF that orgaza
tion whose anniversary this day celebrate lie did not
forget he said that he Engishman, and that he
was addressing Americans but distinctions OF nationality
fade from the sight of men when they band themselves To-
geiher in such this The same banner OF the
cross over a We look upon each man enlisted IN the
ranks a. brother and ask him questions but If he s
wing to continue steadast IN the service OF the great
Prince Of Peace He had listened with brother interest
the reports that had been presented aud was grateful 20
God that both his and the American Society had been
prosperous. He never knew before that the latter ma
lCC plshCd such great good lie knew mat II was
mighty work but had been made acquainted with tho
ull extent Of ts operations. Ii we have ships III the ser
vice Of commerce and science, we have sps also IN me
eryico Of religion that have borne the precious eghage
IF the Word Of God distant and destitute cmes, AMI
loy men 10 preach il. We have done much. The num-
Der of Bibles circulated shows ami almost
credbIe increase that of nifty years But there
much stil to be done To under God IS com n7oned
great work that is TO be performed He congratulated
he the portion II had accomplished, IN
lis own name and in behalf Of the ustrOus men WOn nc
iad the honor 10 represent He congratulated them upon
he erection of their and magnificent edice H. hat
listed IT, and been delighted with it, He had been In
Ormed that the presses at work IN that noble building
lrined Bible every three mlnnes. Inc institution is
hus building impregnabe rampant around the country
or every nation is strong whose strength u III TOD ne
rave brief statement of the progress of the great work
through the British Society. Ii has been III existence for
ify years and during every period OF s history has re-
eived he signal blessing of heaven II has circulated
81 fla af
Millions Of pounds sterling about twenty millions OF
ollars About two thousand meetings annually held
Great Britain TO advance ITS interests IL distributes
every minute in the year about three copies OF the
Bible. We had he said. jubilee year. the history OF
,hch somewhat remarkable The receipts during that
ear reached the amount of two hundred thou
and nounds sterling Bibles have been sent to the troops
neaeed in the of Europe; soldiers and sailors OF
hateyer language have been supplied with the N0rd oi
iod in their own native tongue. AFRICA Smha'
nd the Isles Of the Sea, have not been neglected.
The great moral effects which Ind actually been
reduced by this immense distribution of Bibles he de-
iibed in 20 vivid and striking TO arrest the
eep and silent attention of the sssemblage. Then he
continued and encouraged them TO onward IN course
n which they have already trumphanty progressed 50
ar. He then expressed The hearty gcod wishes 2 the
British for the American Society, and hoped It would be-
come custom with each TO send delegates 10 e
lther every year to represent them at the Universities
he commended the cause Of the worlds evangezaon TO
he care Of Almighty God, and thus concluded ms re-
marks
Applause was frequently manifested during the delivery
If his speech and when ne hnshed IL was Ond ana long
The Rev. Mr.. PALMER of Albany was then introduced
md invited to speak to the audience He said however
hat the ateness of the hour forbade him TO make the least
urher encroachment upon the patience of the audience
As the request however, repeated with much earnest
ness he made remarks upon the following resolution
Reord That there decisive indication, tsa unver',
sny swaking painful consciousness OF It's necesss
peculiar which the Bible alone ad
uatey and hsi view of tbs fact the duty Of increased
nd unng efforts for the dissemination OF the sacred volume Dc
omiug every day more pressing
He was very brief and when he concluded the doxoogy
sung by the congregation benedcton was pronounced
~ the Rev. DIR. GOODMAN, and the people separated
sIINDAY SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIVE
POINTS HOUSE OF INDUSTRY.
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