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

nominations would rebel Such attempt bad not been
made, nor would be- nor could b. made. The circum.
s y 0s9t
attached to every sect. The charge that It was
q Baptist movement they flung back with scorn
ment.. Were it known that the movement would
overwhelm their denomination they would not falter
IN ,hs wofn, 70 the rendering to Dc given 70 the
union with those OF other sects allied with them asked
only correct rendering In closing the expedency Of
the work Of new verion OF the Bible adverted to.
The entering wedge, he insisted had been driven In.
Ango-sax5n Chrstendom demanded the prosecution Of
the work, and the work would BE- effected.
Mfnnfrs IN ATTENDANCE
The Committee on Enrolment OF Members and Dele
gates made report in which they stated that delegates
present from fifteen States, aud that the attendance
ofystng brethren and delegates about two thousand
The report Of the committee the concluding topics
Of the annual report read in which they urged with
renewed hrenuous Efforts to increase the
funds Of the Union.
Both reports we're adopted.
ExoIIoSs ArPosiTE TO THE OCCASION.
Rev. isAAc N. HUI Of Albany, delivered the
closing afternoon address. He announced his
yne@i so !, gb0,s e the Sccaon The address
upon the late President Dr. Cone, comprised its closing
passages,
Rev. J. s. CoNANr D. D.. Professor of Languages in
Madison University, Rochester and of the transaors
employed IN getting out the version Of the Bible
invited by the Chairman 10 address the meeting He
cnped Soma ha an hour in tue OF which he
planned the arduous labors attending preparing correct
transiaons Of The scriptures required by the Union
ed TO influence the In conclusion he strong
y urged that material AID Of everything most
Rev. j. NJ. BRAY OF Virginia in response to a similar
invitation from the Chair followed la few remarks
Their tenor mainly grauations TO the members Of
the Union for the that thus far had crowned their
efforts, with assurances IL more prosperous future.
Benediction terminated the exercises when journ-
mtnt took place TIL evening.
EVENING sEssIoN--THE CLOSE.
The Union camc together again at71k r. ~ heusual
opening exercises were gone through with, when
unniportant miscellaneous business was transacted.
Rev JANIS CHAiIIN, Of Philadephia, offered resolu
ton ie,arnng 'he thanks Of the Union TO the secular
their proceedings. The resolution passed unan-
mously
Rev G. w. E,roS I'D, President Of the Theological De-
partment Of Madison University, followed with address
occupying an hour and half In its delivery and wns
listened 10 with most earnest and marked atten
ton. The chief opposition to the version
men he said, emanated not from a source II would be
first OF oil anticipated from--inIdelty and Romanism-
but from the Protestant ranks The press and the pulpit
have Joined In crusade against this cause. All manner
OF objections have been brought bear against them.
II said they desired to substitute the bread and
ter dialect OF e boarding school for the strong and
vous Saxon Of st. Paul The word "bapzen again, was
alleged to have variety of meanings and was sarcas
ticay asked which rendering would he adopted To him
1t was not wonder many should oppose them; but that
sition, was little wonderful lie hal investigated
the subject and ascertained that the opposition
TO this movement sprung partly from misconcep ton,
partly from personal anagonis and partly from want
Of concordance with the alleged to DO entertained
BY the leaders IN the movement Their object only
disseminate the Scriptures in their purity-he word or
God intended not for one, but for the whole world.
Theirs organization of individuals not sectst
was not denominaonal but scriptural society The
further objects OF the Unon and the means by which II
sought to achieve II has formed the topics Of very
tended remarks Fidelity of version the Bible he in
sisted, wa what they wanted aud all they wanted The
encouragsnens existing to tho prosecution Of the work
comprsed the concluding subject
The Union hereupon adjourned sfnedi