New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-03-31
AMERICAN BIBLE UNION.

The officers aud managers Of the American BLDG
Union he'd special meetipg on Saturday WIN re'es'
ri ce 10 the decesse of Deacon WILLIAM COLGATE
After devotional exercises, the President, Dr. AR
nlrAGE referred to the virtues Of the deceased ssd
the conspicuous posit he had occupied % lesAer IN
the entsrprZe of the Society. -
quein snce with M. Co.gste He first knew him IN
1873 had been ci.ted with bun 10 VARIOUS enter
prizes, and always found him true to bis convicens-
AZ on his SICK bed he had been An accomplishing
sufft rer 90 through his life he had been willing w.
brer in the kingdom and pa' nce of his n ssser -
O the formation Of the Bible Union We stood ride BY
sids In its first meeting for consultation ve knek
"ogether and be commenced the work in the presence
" of his Maker" Mr. Murphy thought that the exam
pie of his life shining light, and his virtues soosid
be Unlisted BY US ell.
tschment to Mr.. Colgate and esteem for him -
Christian. Though they were members Of different
denomin atoms he said be cosd not have loved him
more had he been member Of his own church -,
WM. II. WYCKoFY, esq the Secretary, spoke with
UGH emotion. He said be not disappoio ted thaS
he hsd ceased HE labors; for he had rem ked for
several months in him evident blooming or eternity
Previous 10 bis illness be often TO the rooms and
fingered for hours converting on spiritual sube ts and
no could fail 70 zee that he wa saint rpenng Tor
glory.
The following minute and resolutions were thex
pared unanimously, and ordered upon the records Of
Our venerable brother William Cols.~ .asr NE
be. called home to his reward
decease the American Bible Union hes sustained the
loss of and devoted friend, ADd and courteous
sociste a p udent manager. judcious counseos
His viii always BE- intimately associated With the hiss
tory institution OF the four who sslisd n
fst preliminary meeting and the whose house .ss oaofed
accepted c organization s first tfesurers
and VcePfsdent and Asnsger TIL the day OF his death
His brief and ssrtent US addresses I TIE ssniyer.sss Of
the Union extensively circulated In tho Of
and have done great good BY their simplicity and sound
c, n -
In ali the Of the Board and the Usion - the
cor the claims Of the people foe the
plain and m fl rendering Of every word Of the divine originate
Of the Sacred Scriptures. Therefore,
Rs.olssd That life ard death Of departed bfohe
we have example the influence and
uefuness Of acting bshafo great prineps and
that abundant to thank God that such nan
lived the present and aided BY hs repase
his personal efforts AMI bis contonton to cusd and csse
an enerp enipeny sdsSted for usefulness slGDsny
honcred BY God as the American Bible Union.
Rsossd Ia HE deceese meesuraby
repaid BY the eloquent memory Of bi. life Of eeshes and
bed Christian triumph and the lasting influence 81 hiA
associated with the Bible Union the friend md sdvo
pure and faithful version Of the Ensh Scriptures fer
common people
diced sympsthise viii the family Of Brother Col
gate in the which they hsve sustained and direct
copy Of this mnu and these resolutions b. Respectfully
communicated to them and to the periodical exchanges Of The
Bible Union