New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-10-09
AMERICAN BIBLE UNION ANNIVERSARY

avenue TO the East River
Tho Board then Adjourned.
AMERICAN BIBLE UNION ANNIVERSARY.
SECOND DAY.
The e,erc:,es of this Convention Were resumed in
the INST Baptio. Church corner Of Broome and Biz
abe,h street,, at O'Clock yesterday morning. Tie
Rev. j. Anuitage, d. d., President, in the chair.
Ater tho singing of hymn. reading Of selection of
Scripture by the Rev. W. b. Matchott, and prayer
by the Rev. ". W. Mech tho following report were
reed viz;
On German Scriptures b. the Rov. l. n. bill Aprfoyrd
On san1ose srp.is, by PTcsilcnt IL Humphrey. AT
P' On Obua,ies b. the Re-. W. S. Hall. IL Par
Gu Scripture D-srioution b. the Rev. D. s. Barnett; Az
On Pabics.iOn, By Tho Rev. u. W. -. Approved.
The PRESIDENT here read few impcOmptu ines
from volunteer friend q mcmbor Of the New-York
press) on the motto, Island Firm'-which were
gratefully accepted aud remarks made thereon by the
Rev. Mess.s. !. n. HUI, j.. q. HHL, W. ID. MUIR
pnY, ELEAzER PARNLY and j. CuALLES.
A poem, or composition in blank Verse, OF the Amer
lean Bible Union was then delivered BY the Rev. j.
ChALLEs Of Philadelphia.
Prof w. X PEsDLEToy Of Bethany College, Va,
who was prevented the previous day for want of time
fem concluding his address, aud finished his ie-
marks in the OF which he spoke OF the import
Of securing correct version OF the Word OF Co.,
and the satisfactory in which the work Of car
Jrg out tho object Of the Society had thus far pro-
g1efsed expressing his conviction ha. when the
laron ihal have been completed and given TO tho
world .,ere would not be found single scholar that
speaks the Englbh language who would be able to
In up his finger against il; that Il would not be the
Interpretation VI tho original prepared TO correspond
with the views ard doctrines OF AM particular demon
uaiiop, but that Il Word De an Offering OF tne sc-
pies ct Christ.
The PprsIpENr here rose and stated that he had
been Iequ sted b. the Board to read series OF docu
nente in reference 70 legacy bcqueaihed 6y Miss
49, fabn lpb: ar
Rev Or. Spencer ii. Cone, the fJrnor President OF
the Bible I'ntn. From the statement Of the Preai-
dent end TIE documents In question 1t appeared that
can and Foreign Bible Society formed in Phiadcphis
the sum of $1,000 and q, 500 to The Rev. DR.. Cone
and in case Of bis death that amount also should go
to the American ami Foreign B.blo Society "a an
additional legacy that when her brother lett
the AMERICAN and Foreign B,bo Society 10 1850,
she sustained the viows with him. aad repeatedly
eapiesstd her intentions Of changing her Will 30 as 10
beaueatb the s. 00O to toe American Bible CGoa In
stead of the American and Foreign Bible Society,
which rho repudised ator her brother dissolved
hsconneciion With il; but having not only p-oerast-
mated action in the matter, but ontIely neglected TO
make new will, or afix any codicl thereto that IN
proof Of Miss Cones intention to have altered nor
win in favor Of the American Bible rnion, James
Leslie jr., OF Philadelphia, nephew OF Miss Cone,
Ellen u. Turner of Philadelphia, who had lived With
Miss Cone ~ years; Mary ". Price, who had resided
Mss Cone sx years, AMI VIM. c. McIatosh, gh, had
Known her - yea,s, all testified 10 tho isct
tia, they had repeatedly heard the testatx express
her determination at different times shortly before Eer
death not to give the American and Foreign Bible So
cistv rele cent, but transfer the legacy to the
American bible Union, Of which her brother had been
ole Of the founders, and In the success Oh ~h;a nc
felt 80 deep an interest; tbs: IN accordance Win inc
wishes OF the legal heirs and relatives OF the occaased
memorial had been presented TO the AMERICAN ana
FOREIGN Bible Society at their late Anniversary IN
Boston for their consent TO transfer Oh the legacy 10
the American Bible Union. HE society, hoMeSe, DC.
cined reading the documents, but referred them 20 Us
Board Of MaIa gers, and by them the mater was re.
fened TO the Legacy Committee, and after protracted
confederation Of the matter thai Committee recoL-
mepded to the Board the return OF the documentsin
question to the Bible Union if desired without e1.
pressing any indication OF an assent 70 inc Pfayef 7"
lie pea ent. in concluding his remarks, took oc-
ca,ion TO state that the Board OF Managers OF the
American mon had RETAINED from taking any steps
crIculated 10 create bad feeling between them and
tie AIt ricau and Foreign Bible eociety; That what
Lad been done in toe matter had been eneced oy the
b. us friends OF the deceased Who mad procured
the sfiidayits, &c. TO be taken.
The Rev NJ. NIsXoTT also made few obserya
tiois on the subject, stating that he did not oer them
vito any intention VI wsgiDg war with the American
AID Foieizn Bible Society, but more particularly with
o view Of inpressirg upon thu minds Of those who
Coz plated doing any COED deed, such as the be-
queathpg Of any legacy TO the Cnion the danger Of
prt crastina:on, which bad ady deprived the Union
The whole subject was referred to Spec.sl Co0-
nittee Consisting Of tho Rev. g. Remington, o. s.
spIague, james Ldmonds Lewis Denny, and ".
HutcbfsoD.
very interesting letter from DIR. Conant one Of the
final revsers relative to the work in watch he Is en-
gnged On motion il was ordered TO be printed with
the proceedings Of the anniversary.
a report OF the Committee on Spanish Scriptures
was then read by the Rev. Mr. BAIDwIs, and sp-
proved.
brief period was then occupied 10 free Discussion,
after which recess MAS taken dinner; bountiiui
supply Of good things of this life being provided oy
the lGoes Of tie Church for the delegates and nein
bers CT the press. IN
The usual Conference eIerc.ses were resumed a. s
O'Clock, and continued until - p t., when the pun
y.rcses we're r-suu ca, with sic ing reading Of sctp
tires and sys after .Aso ya ~ Rsp.iou
atom. r,Nile XIV sJdrf ,sed the Union with greet
Ing pei; CT text oil the sigioA TO-, ~ ~
- he b.st light of sa red leainl'5 % .'s
p-ssent tso. rho sestsr, std 'n1 win s''. IN
esIe ago be sseiias e2ori.e AL proporl
Is.ss &C 600 % defrsy ne e1pep:s' OF securing