The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-07

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that Of Acknowledgement SO he did; but he not
| fed.
He pronounced very able address, dwelling mainly upon
the necessary to effect that change in public
ment that will lead to extended and cordial coopera
ton in the present movement to revise the version OF tho
| Scriptures.
Following his address one or two additional committees
were announced when an adjournment took place till the
evening.
EVENING SESSION.
The members OF the Union convened at half past seven
O'Clock. Ihe church was densely crowded.
After reading Of portion OF scripture and prayer by
Rev. 9. ; Clifford of Mass, Rev. DR.. Baker, OF Williams
burg resumed the reading of his address Of the
ing In speaking OF the opposition 10 changing the pre-
sent ersion Of the scriptures, he said It sensible
after generation had partaken Of its Impurities The
English Bible, he added widely disseminated that
the sun never set upon countries where copies of it had
not been sent 1he importance Of truer aud purcr
version he considered only the more Important
and more extended copies of the sacred volume In
conclusion he alluded again TO the late President and
| The Committee 81 Arrangements reported the pro.
| adopted.
Rev. DUNCAN r. CAMPBELL d. D., President of George
town College, followed in lengthy address and able vim
deaton oil the new Bible version movement The gene
rel objections 10 the new version OF the scriptures
proposed by the Union were reviewed turn and ably
met.
New. J. NJ BRAY. OF Virginia who was announced to
give an address, was not present.
Adjourned to Friday morning at 10 O'Clock.
SECOND DAY-XoREINa SESSION.
ing at 10 O'clock at the church Of Broome aRd
Elizabeth streets The President called the meeting to or
der. The preliminary exercises of reading portion Of
Scripture, singing and prayer gone through with
when the minutes OF the last meeting read and APP
proved.
Several committees named to meet and retired &C
cordingly to the vestry Of the church.
Mr.. WIN. II. wYcEorF corresponding secretary novel
which carried, that the Committee Libraries be
constituted permanent committee for the ensuing year.
REPORTS COMMITTEES.
Rev. WM c. CLAPP from the Committee on Publications.
made report The prior publications of the Union
first alluded to- With the limited means at their
command in the outset, and the prevalent hostility to
their movement II took time before they could
make themselves adequately felt At present other
wise Second in magnitude and to but few
similar societies, their publications had reached
large number, and exertpg widespread influence
which was evident in the growing popularity of this
movement The system OF stereo ypng their issues was
approved udicous and especially the plan adopted OF
giving the publication to those parties only united with
them In their movement The committee In conclusion
called on all friendly TO the give their aid
the enlargement of this most important field OF effort
On motion to accept the report warm discussion
ensued.
Rev Dr. CHURCH editor of the New York Chronicle ex
cepted to the report the ground that the illusions
contained In IL TO the early taken by the New York
Chronicle were unjust He conended that his paper
pioneer in the field of Bible reform.
Rev. DR.. EATON Of Madison University conceived that
the prior course taken BY any single paper matter
the present position Of the paper was correct
Rev. DR.. SHEPARD, Of New York. thought that the CON-
m mi ,ook occasion IN their report to speak
open to the imputation Of sectarianism The Phlade
pha Chronicle spoken Of with unwarranted severity
He disapproved such 10 the proceedings the
first day Of this present anniversary there too much
use OF the word Baptist. Immersion the subject
made most prominent If he supposed the Union OF
sectaran character, he should withdraw from the body
at once.
Rev. DR.. ARMrrAGE moved that the report be recon.
mitted.
At this stage of the proceedings an old lady appeared
In the aisle and created some disturbance She finally
removed and harmony restored.
Rev. Mr. siAyaAs desired that the report should stand
submitted. The Philadelphia Chronicle hostile to
this movement, and whatever its pretencc the truth
should be set forth The Of paper
had retarded their movement.
Rev Mr.. BALDWIN, Of Philadelphia, said that knowing
the position Of the Philadelphia Chronicle to their Union
he hoped they would not degrade themselves by any au
Rev T. H. BALLARD of New York said that their deli.
beraons, thus far had been characterized with harmony
and he felt anxious no difference upon matter SO TIL
fling should be allowed TO dissention. He would
suggest the most practicable mode to strike out all
illusions to papers in the report
Mr.. CArr said that the committee would revise their
report In this respect.
The motion fecommit the report was Withdrawn ana
the report after the corrections Of the committee
Address ny REV. r. a. JONES.
Rev. T. b. JONES, OF Norfolk, Va, now addressed the
Bible, conrasted with the version proposed to be
dered by the American Bible Union lie was aware he
sad that proposition TO alter the version Of the Scrip
lures was unacceptable 70 most. II unacceptable
because II in with old associations and old
preudces The Bible regarded possessed Of that
holy sanctmoniousncss that looked upon the
highest sacrege to think Of altering the sacred text
Most think It written by Gods hand, and that Gods
hand alone should alter IT, But this feeling he believed
was gradually giving way to growing enlightenment
The masses were opening their eyes to the fact that THE
Scriptures read the handiwork OF AM that
SUCH had traces Of Interpolation and that should
be expurgated and corrected King James version he
insisted fruitful marks the and prcudccs
Of that age. As scholarship assumed higher range
these errors become moro palpabe. The pcrnicious
influence Of some Of these errors, upon the common
mind, had been source u anxiety 10 many Christian
hearts, To correct these and 10 give version In
keeping with the pseseut standard Of biblical knowledge
a sectarian version dictated by bigotry and de-
grading views that they sought That Greek word bdpo
such a serious stumbling block TO many-he would
prefer should remain buried IN the present trausa-
ton rather than tie mpuation Of secariansn should
rise against their movement. true pure enlightened
translation was all they aimed TO accomplish. Tho
speaker proceeded TO answer the various objections
brought 10 this movement. He hoped, however, they
would not alier in the enterprise anspciousy began
Though II unquestionaby mainly Baptist work
and though he believed must be credited % them the
Ultimate high and immortal honor Of the work s,i
others with them Ia the movement The rank and
Gle OF the great masses 81 humanity with them
The fears expressed that the movement would be
would succeed Perscvering effort funds and prayer
formed trinity that would prove triumphant.
convention adjourned TO 81 r. NJ.
Meanwhile, on the first day, n collation. In walt
ing IN the Easement TO which the greater part OF the
semby Tesorted. Al.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The members n the Union reconyened at az o'clock.
In the absence OF DR. Maclay Rev Dr. Anagc, the Grst
Vice President, took the chair. singing and prayer
opened the exercises when further reports commit
tees were called for.
rosnrrTvyss.
The Committee On Seneca Indians reported progress
The Committee Revision OF the English scriptares
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ing made doubtful that the work would be effected In
the present generation bat the work had been begun
and patience only requisite legacy would be LEFT
their children and chldren's eliren. AZ already
completed announced the Gospel u John and Epis
tie to the Ephesans. The Gospel Of Matthew and Acts
process of being stcrcotyped The Book 81 Job
passing through the press The Episte 70 the lie
brews nearly ready.
The Committee the Revision Of tho German Scrip
made their report They stated that the work had
been temporarily suspended until the English version