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

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The auxiliary and operative bodies the Bible Revision
vision Association.
only part Of the report read the reading of the
due motion being deferred to the afternoon session
II was moved to adopt 30 much Of the report as was
Before the motion put, Rev. II. c. voGELI Of Rome
n " made few remarks. He said he felt gratihei at
the encouraging character Of the report they had just
heard 1t augured in his view, growing appreciation
Of the Bible revision movement lie hoped It would slim
uatc to increased effort the part Of the members
the Union to carry completion tho undertaking they
had commenced.
Mr. JAMES EDWARDS, Corresponding Secretary Of the
Western Bible Revision Association said he pleased
with the good report the Union now had to make 1t
gave great encouragement to those whose lives souls
the general prophecy that the organization could
live. 1t said that Messrs. Cone Maclay, Waller and
pass from their midst, and that then the efforts
would He glad that the contrary had proved
to be the case They had lost their esteemed President
the Western Association, too, had consigned to its last
resting place their able and efficient head and others
whose hearty exertions In their behalf had
availing had been called away but s the enterprise
auspicous Indications for the future
The motion to adopt much Of the report read
was now put and carried.
orESISG ADDRESS BY REV. SAMUEL nAKER.
Rev SAMUEL BAKER, Of Williamsburg, N. Y, now fol-
lowed with the opening address, He began with
tended and interesting review of the religious LIE and
forts of their late President Dr. Cone. biog1phy Of
this esmable man. was he stated in preparation and
would shortly be published He could not however per
NIT the present occasion to pass without brief notice Of
the labors Of their deceased leader particularly
connected with his efforts to extend correct Of
this field could not be over-estmated The obstacles
placed in the way Of Baptist Missionaries to give
ssns To s Of
character decisive In the opposition interposed
than those not intimately familiar with the subject have
conception W These difficulties sought TO be thrown
IN their way were met that manly and Chrsan deter
mnaion which the monentous interests at stake made not
only essential but incumbent as Christian duty. Con-
neced with the account of Dr. Dones labors thus to
tend correct versions of the Bible foreign ground fol-
wed detailed statement Of the various missionary
revision Of the present English translation The pro-
gress Of the undertaking In this country the speaker
Rev. SAMUEL WHITE Of Staten Island, moved that as
the hour fixed for the termination OF the morning session
had arrived Mr. Baker complete his address in the after
The President announced several committees, when
after benedicton adjournment took place to the after
noon.
COLLATION. IN THE BAsEuEyT
Rev. 7. T. DEVON, Of the Committee OF Arrangements
previous to adjournment caused notice to be given that
in the basement Of the church set q collation., Of
which all present cordially invited to participate
At the hour Of adjournment, accordingly, there was
unanimous proclvty in this direction. This Is novel
feature in the conduct of annve but when pras
tcable il certainly TO be recommended. The arrange
was abundance to eat and what is equally important
abundant elbow room afforded the numerous guests.
The baptist brethren showed evident keen appreciation Of
the things OF this earth The ladies OF the church had
the supervision OF the matter.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
AT O'Clock the meeting reassembled pursuant to adj
in the morning The exercises opened with the reading
Of portion Of scripture and prayer when Mr. Wyckod
the Corresponding Secretary, resumed the reading
The ANNUAL REPORT.
Nearly an hour occupied before the Secretary got
through the elaborate retrospect Of the last years opera
Rev T. A. BsmSs, Of New York moved It's adoption as
submitted and that the be printed under direction
of the Board. He accompanied his motion with few
Join with them 1t would tend to set the sails Of their
chip as to catch not only every avoring breeze but
hostile winds. Its extended circulation he thought,
would not be neglected The motion accept and print
the report was put from the Chair and carried unani
mousiy.
PRINCIPLES THE VIEW VERSION MOVEMENT
Rev Isaac EwrT, Of Ohio, followed with the afternoon
address He chose for his subject the principles upon
which the TO effect change Ia the presen.
version Of the scriptures sought To be attained First
he declared II to be purely Protestant The
IRE ~ mas of he 1ofp
tesanism the contrary place copies OF the sacred
text book in the hands Of every human being The design
the version Of Holy writ should be pure and correct
than the present This vas, moreover movement
1T embraced universal humanity within the folds its
efforts. The benighted influence growing out Of the
sperad and growing dominancy OF the Roman Catholic
faith matter Of plain history. People under its
suhecion enslaved. Whatba ensayeinent Indeed
could be expec ed OF this toruous INSCRIPTIONS soul
tss Sas To avs pa
oChrtianize the world ought therefor TO be acceptable
spirit like this that Of their Union. AZ the foun
dalton Of the American Bible Union deep and learn
ed faith in God II their belief that truth would
prevail proposition 70 change the old version Of the
Bible nj first received with the utmost conformation.
Cries rose up against i from every quarter II was re-
garded sacrelgous to interfere with the text Of the
good book. THIS version was endeared by all the
thousand tender and sacred recolcctons of youth
of manhood-of old age. II was the family
BbIe-the book thai bad been read for years al
the morning altar and the evening hearth.
just we'll objections might be nerposed To any i'm
royemcnt In hydraulics because OF the endearmen from
recollection and song Of
The old oaken bucket-,he iron bound bucket
The covered bucket tina, hung Ia the well.
He INDUCED in the hope that the march Of improve
men upon such trihng ground would not be sought TO
be retarded Thee prejudce-, though not TO be dse
earded entirely, would, he believed in time die away In
conclusion he expressed the undoubted conviction Of the
arrival Of the day and that not far removed when the
King James TRANSLATION of the Bible would yield way
version purer and consonAnt with the progress of
enlightened views and the church.
Mr.. PERRY DAVIS was now announced. He had no
idea, he began, OF addressing the assemblage the
present OCCASION but he had been asked 70 do so,
and thirty minutes was allowed him, and be should
try and OIL n. He not IN educated mamie should
leave everything about learning TO those who hal
been educated. He should speak plainly and N the
point First, then, the new Bible version originated In
heaven--joy In heaven the first conception Of
this overwhelming idea-peace and good will were pro-
claimed 10 men. The Jews the first baptised-they
In the Red Sea- Jesus Christ the great
teacher Of baptism Above all, he Bible Union
he abored TO unite the Old and New Tcstanent and
he preached baptism Christ To back up John the
Baptist; John the Baptist preached repentance
OF sins and immersion--so did Jcsus Christ.
They we're both good EAptist.. and those Hh,