New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-05-08

$3.50 10 seats were acting Trustees Some con-
-, On tle subject matter Of this letter took place.
II. Zion TO adjourn made and carried oeiore any
1-;on arrived al. a., -. -
,.e proceedincs II will be that the action Of
Of the College is being thoroughly si'ted, ana
Az investigation bids fair to result in triumph over
a religious intolerance that is disgrace to the age
lrrFENTH ANNUAL MEETING OF liib Olli
BIBLE SOCIETY.
-. meeting took place last evening in the Amty-st
/, at Church. The attendance numerous After
~, service had been performed WARES CARTER ex-
d the object Of the meeting. lie said the Chief pur-
4eC the Society at present is the distribution OF the
1,urcs for which three coporteurs arc employed two
1,hom labor among the German population OF the city,
"a numbers over 100 O0O and one among the SeaInen
A. receive $50 per month each visits at least 300 iam-
yy..er month"; Ii is thought desirable 10 have larger
Ser for which end the prayers and contributions of
seting are requisite The good done by these agents
. ssssssding the Word Of God is very great indeed.
vT.pLEs s. WEBE, Corresponding Secretary read the
80 Report Ii states that the aid received during the
~vear from Churches and individuals has been smaller
E 90 the last previous year. owing no doubt to the ap
- y aid of "more imporan, measures, as their adyo
= pompously declare.
RECEIPTS.
,.,s income from subscriptions and collections from
,ssas from Societies. 6a 90
- Bibles aud Tesiaments 80 u
a.. ,e53 IS
EXPENSES.
is Eeas Ascent 265 n
ro.., ti6 so
~ humber OF bibles circulated ,376; testaments
| " much less number than the previous year The
xn OF coporteurage has come TO be an important al
~ politics and government OF the people incidents 10
Iss will be given in the printed report. AT the COM
.ssnent Of the year the society had six colporteurs
aIiusburgh has need Of two and lioboken OF one
ns.son is before the society to change s name to The
Cy Bible and Missionary Society. Ii has the promise
f protection of wing of the marble palace in Nassau
IA When it is received it hopes to grow strong, but
txEps tho beds of TO which it may invite It, Aftor
4 he only protection is the Son of David
M report accepted, and the change OF name men,
Esd adopted by the meeting.
ElRREN CARTER urged the necessity OF more colpor-
, There had been proposition to raise $4,000 in sub
Ois of $685. this had not yet been accomplished but
$sed would be this year. There ought to be one for
NO. Ward in the City; their wages are only s5o
IA; and in no other way could much good be done
~ same cost. o
n AFTER then introduced the Rev. J. ID. ONckES of
Erburg who addressed the meeting. The following Is
M Ene Of his remarks
upearly year since wished and hoped to address
M but have been prevented till now by the injuries
Iiraved at the Norwak catastrophe. The good infu-
rSf colperteurs cannot be over-raed. They not only
SrSuie the Bible and Testament, but give short adj
Sps on every opportunity. They are supposed to be
uvtncy; but in reality, it is of as ancient an origin as
d pnning down of any portion OF The WORD OF uod IL
NJ form vet in spirit and genius. The jews were en-
hpa 10 carry the Word of God on their foreheads
M rm and If the ministers OF TINS day as thorougIy
pmsd their duties as they should they woui1 no. oc
hke as they are to sore Threats and the destruc,
! km a their physical energy while they wouo
sein an immense amount Of blessing. Inc custom
apostles was similar as is instanced in Acts Xxx H.
Efhas also been III every true and living Church, such
lat of the Waldenses. Their undertaking was far NOR
r{,us than the in America; because they rsked
A. properties and lives They went about as peaalers
aufa i'm he
s In this way they often obtained access 10 noDe
Srsn Catholic families and after selling some arueie
arwouh say-"I have still left in my PACK diamond
"atery great worth" deep interest you'd mus DC
ucied and many precious copies OF the New Testament
y:e deposited in Roman Catholic families. have re-
cee some letters from home which show the value OF
such hbors and the dread with which the paterna church
At regards them none IN one ms tn s Christian labor
Tue result was that he was prosecuted by the eheae "
his family to relnquish it; for in Germany person s
inc himself up 10 Christ is thought to be disgrace 10 ms
whole family In another case Young servant gr nr,
became IMPRESSED with the truth OF G"d ana PoSe
il among her friends and neighbors, was proeeeIeu %
Nv law AVID her master enioined under line 10 DISMISS ner
Who me tese men They brethren In Inc Loru' 'ey
have not eDioyed classical education, but they nave oSe
eduosiedn the college of Christ they have a.
Of The SAVIOR they are PAX $50 mohn o"r u, more this
throws NO doubt on their sincerity. they ana no oIe
than the mechanical distribution oil inc sac,ea Nov, 40
their work would be immensely important ou' =; H. ~
A -
pockets hu thew always speak living words cacuiaeu
reach hose whom they address, telling OF 'he ivNe %
yrsse Of God In Germany they speak TO the PeCPe
broadest patois and they at once at noIie ,:d
On the contrary when the cergymen oil me M
Church comes the family fly in aiir,gn'i ~ ,ba whole in
ieriew IL cid formal and ineffective. Inc PeSuilal
6ed Of tha among the poor those empoyou
by His Society labor chiefly among the destitute
IL ,ct az their visiting those whom all else hegeo
calculated to procure for them iaVorapie reoePs T.;
rsnce that your efforts embrace my own coun1ryeh III
t I;,,. forI love NV people. The religious stare Oh
ihee German people cast upon tins Tree shore,
ds,itue-as much so as that of the heather III ,he a
10 whom missionaries go. Dare you let them perish
blood will be REQUIRED at your hands because you nave
means TO save them Therefore let me mtrea' you ~
rease the number of these interesting MISSIONARIES.
pause of that every German can READ
hin the New Testament and he assure 10 READ H. anu WI"
NJ human nature hates Gods truth, yet, any
10 be made can say that the German nature Is 'e
pptn 10 receive H. The labos of the coporteurs IN Ter
many are efficient considering their small NUMBER. W.
return happy 10 know that by your aid thei nuhoei
shall be increased The ladies of our Churches 1so o
to disseminate the scriptures We have several zea1u
borers among the soldiers one OF them, who was ke
10 battle, and to whom used TO senu suaii Pai0oie
teetamens RENTED TO the amount OF nus eies
his comrades few DAYS before ne died Inc conNe.o
Roman Catholics are among the most earnest
The reason that we do not do enough 10 sPcs" WY
Of Ged because we do not read ii enough ouTsec'
Let US correct this want and peruse the Sacred hecolu
with the mind and spirit of little child rememoels ''"
hey are Good for instruction. reproof and righteousness
The usnnl annual collection was then taken up;
WaRRys CARTER elected President LOT the eoi'us
rear; ALSO other officers -, A., .oo,;,, al
burned.
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