The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-09

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the esr of the mourner and heart Of the afflicted couu
selling in tie day OF prosperty and comforting when
the skies gather blaci and the heart sinks In de-
The following abstract Of the reports OF tns Treasurer
and the Executive Committee was then presented:-
Two Vice Presidents have died. Hon. Abbet and
5oD Macpherson BerrieD; ard one Manager. Hasoans n
Ninety seven new su.iiaries have bess rseosnssd.
or Life Directors 06 have been made durinS the ysar. md
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Many grants q books have been auxiliary sosisss
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There are thirty three agents empo, cd by the Society n:
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The Rev Dr. srocKTos, Of Baltimore, Nd, offered the
following resolution
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TIE speaker in advocating the passage Of the resolu
ton depicted hglowDg terms the beauties and exceenctes
to be found In the Bible far those to be found
In the works Of nature and much superior to those
nature herself Ia her matchless and inimtAbls pro-
ductions surpssses the creations Of the gifted artist
to carried on and successfully BY the d
fusion Of the Bible among al mankind andin conclusion
he bads God speed to mission which tho Bible
Society had In view
The resolution being adopted the Rev H D. GANsa Of
Freehold N. j., offered the following resolution
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After few remarks from the reverend gentleman In
advocacy cf tie resolution 1t unanimously adopted
and the Rev NJ MRns, Of shefaeld Mas, made quite
lengthy speech to the third resolution which reads
Resolved. 1hate Bible necessary control ineues
tua and social torces which the Bible itself uberAss and
On motion Of ALLEN AYRAuIr, Esq, Of Gsnesso, the
solution was adopted.
The Rev DR.. NcnoIsoN, Of Cincinpst offered the next
resolution, which leads IS follows:-
Resolved That regard tho American Bible Sociey be
90 Puars and sS s setting s Of certain % WA
sncid 10 lose such On institution.
He raid that the socisy met together proposed TO
not desire to interfere with the doctrines
polly Of the various bodies of Christians ccmprsipg
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to the penary inspiration Of the Bible and they a assd
that the Bible was complete rule Of faith and prasuss
central Hsy could nj Ss
pense with the Bible Society because WAS the abs Of
prssohsis; and was the most powerful hsrumeutAhty
The ret olution Was then adopted and the Rev. Dr.
ADAls of New York, then offered the following rssolu
h6n:- ~
po. and yth ne O oss who Wow hs Bsls
row Essovs in humss rel ssos o. D1rs sd . enter On
second esporaoc ot entire country with The o
I. .vsy dsuie housshold where shsre wi0Dsrea 70
he sad he shosa taks for his text shs Bible as Our
country" He knew not ofapy other two words in the
eabuary Of the Enghah language that combined many
years sgcit resolved by this society to supply In
two years. every family in the land with tho Bible Four
platform, that this soeisy in eonuucon With iussu
items tf similar character should undertake, In the
shortest practicable period TO give copy of the Word
at that time the proposition regarded chimsrica
had made constant progress, and new buildings had
description employed carry forward the objects Of hs
society. What changes had taken place In the country
since 1S2s Tho population had been more than doubled
and where were then but twelve millions of people
than twenty-five millions, and Of these
than three millions had been adult emgrant from foregn
en1pB 1n0y now mere tn4n LW1C0 large t0rr1t0
rial spsoe they had then, and much Of still in
unorganized state. It fer them say what the
character 6 the qucksand population composing their
What would thtr country be but for the Bible? It
this holy beck that stamped the character Of the Puri
,sns Husuenots the other settlers of this csun
try who had txered SO powerful an influence in deter
minr what the future destiny Of their adopted country
shou d be.
The reverend speaker was greeted with hearty ap-
plause when he resumed his seat
After the singing Of the hymn, "From all that dwell
The Rev. DR.. BRIGHAM, one of the secretaries Of the
society, offered the following resolution
Resolved That two weeks from this day, al other
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raj supply Of our country with tho Bible.
= which was unanimously adopted, the Rev. DR.. TYsa,
Of New York. having seconded it. in remarks delivered in
his usual happy vein, and which ELECTED much merr
ment on the part Of the audience
The Rev Mr.. CULBKRIsON, of Shanghae, China, offered
The following resoutcn:-
Resolved That the distribution Of the Word Of God China
Translated On The principles adopted BY this society work
Ss Of God hs American Church promote
In advocacy Of the resolution be spoke of the pressing
need there for Chrison effort In China and gave
tions In that far distant region He urged the import
ance Of united Christian effort In sending to that coun-
try the Bible and teachers who would devote Themselves
to the work Of its successful propagation.
The resolution was then adopted.
The last resolution oeeed by the Rev. Mr. STONE
Of Boston, Mass, which was as follows:-
Resolved That the providence Of God opening the way
amid the horrors OF the bl0dies OF times for the
the Bible the OF its nativity calls for our
grateful commemOraton, and tho vigorous prosecution OF
wsrk 20 favored OF Heaven.
The reverend gentleman in support OF his resolution
msdeEa most thrilling and impressive speech completely
enchanting the attention of the audience he gave ut
terance to his glowing thoughts and at the close he
greeted with frequent and repeated applause
y This address closed the exercises OF the day which
Of peculiarly interesting character, and hs-
tened to with the most absorbing interest by the large
audience present. the greater part Of whom remained In
their seats until the close Of the meeting.
American and Foreign Bible Society.
SECOND DAY.
The society resumed its exercises yesterday morning.
1t ten O'Clock. The attendance rather slim, doubt
ess in consequence Of the inclemsncy Of the weather
The proceedings opened with prayer and singing. Pre-
vious to the Of the session. An interesting
prayer meeting teok place. in which srvsnt pplcaions
offered up for the Of the associations
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