The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-05

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SECOND DAY.
so .ersrth anniversary Of the American BLDG INV"
resumed Yesterday the lecture room OF INC 0'p'
,is, cburch proome street. The proceedings wore
"A nv prsysr and siagng Addresses we're aso uehse
nv several reverend gentlemen Of the dels.N from
ciGtYe.i Ea.ess, :. = -. I'll as nose Of New York
Al ten o'clock the delegates and officers OF re uaion
met in the church where large audience ha assembled,
considerable portion of which tho ladies Of The
Female Bible Society Representatives of ter Evange'
cal were also present. and who took part
IN the proceedings u the dav. Rev. DR.. ArmitAge,
Moderator, presided.
The minutes Of the previous day read by the Rev.
C. Buckbte, Recording secretary, and unanimously
adopted.
The following reports were next read and adoatei-
A report on The Fpstles 10 Timothy and the samese
Scriptures
report on plan circulating the revised English
ScrptoTes auoig the poor was read by Rev DR. Clapp
who spoke IN iaror Of the details laid down.
scusson ensusd and the preface Of the reports, 30
far the class 10 be- reached by the term
dstrbuton ~ the revise Scriptures The speakers on
The occato we're unanimous IN The opinion that Inc poor
and rich should be the estimation OF the Bible
Uuop whose great desire 10 follow the example, and
b, accomplish the will Of Christ who was no re-
The following preamble and resolutions incorpo-
ratsd with TN report
] beloved
CHARACTERISTIC Of His ospensa,ion that The Gospel 10
pr. the poor and this Gospel contained Ia the
tscrd pturss, which ought TO be communicated in
their purity; therefore
Rrsolvef, mat ,h,s Union approves effort TO make
permanent rrovsos for circulating the revised Engsh
vtrsicn ~ the Scriptures aud that for this purpose
sban endesvor rase a fund of hundred thousand
doarf, 10 be permanently nvesetthe interest only 70
gauous circulation Of the English Scriptures after they
shall have psssef the Final Committee.
Resolved That the following conditions respecting the
f,ra ha Gt,t. ttV obs val.
That The ordinary proceedings and receipts Of the
American Bible Union be not interfered with in raising
That special account opened for H. and that
be kept separate from all other funds
That all expenses connected with its collection be
That special report Of is condition be made 10 the
Board qua ely and an annual report be made to the
Union III zach anniversary.
That The plans securing the subscriptions for this
fund be referred to The officers at the rooms In
ton with Especial agent, who may be employed by the
Boars to raise the fund
The committee who prepared the report proposed that
~ least quarter not one half OF the funds be raised
from the people the basis Of 81 shares
Mir. PHILIPS moved the following In addtion:-
ds,Su,,on Of the revised Scriptures be made 10 such
way that the subscriber may pay the interest annually
semi apnualy for nve years the principal to be 70
cevabecredi,ed the subscriber for the purpose OF
DESCRIPTIONS, any time snort of five years the
ability or convenience # the subscriber may require,
with security that the full amount Of subscription be paid
within i've years
Mr. rnnIr also proposed To take two hundred shares,
which should also be given to the fund.
The ,luon was unanimously adopted, and the pub
Rev DR. HODGE read . report from the Committee On
Eglfh Scriptures which warmly congratulated the Union
the which bad attended the bors Of the Union
The report or the Committee Epistle 70 Philemon
was also read, and scton up u port onncd. 800
At enc O'Clock the meeting adjourned for an hour and
Invitation from the elders church the audience
repaired 10 the lecture rocm where a liberal luncheon
was prepared for them and 70 which they were waited
several ladies' Of the Auxiliary Bible Society.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Al the reopenipg OF the session, Rev. ANDREWS, Of
Penney lvana read selection Of Scripture AFTER which
prayer was offered up by the Rev. B. G. Townsend.
RE consideration OF the report OF the Committee the
Epistle 10 Philemon was resumed
Rev. w. Hall, d New York spoke on the subject OF
the report, from The recon mendasOn Of which be dis
On motion Of Rev. Dr. NAxsoy, the report vas recon-.
mitied.
The report Of the Committee on the Appendix to Nat
thew was ne xi taken up, considered and adopted.
Rev MI NNroS, . young missionary to Blrmah then
"a sr..ssd NE meeting eloquentb and impressvey I'D
vocatne Tho claims Of the Barme,e missionaries and
tives TO the consideration of the Union
Dr sBarHERD then moved the folio wing
Retolved That copy oall ncipient revisons and
me sna revsops when completed be presented I, bro
The resolution Vas unanimously adopted
The report on the Karen Scriptures next read and
after an address by the Rev. j. Douglass missionary
from Burmah, adopted
The Committee on the Episte to Philemon brought up
The Rev. GEORGE BrIss ID. d., OF Louisburg Cniyer-
sity. then projected 70 address the meeting
On motion. Rev Dr hazson was appointed Vice Presi.
dent OF the Uoion.
Reports legacies and obituaries were read and ap
proved a.
The following resolution wss then adopted
Resolved, That hail with the devout gratitude
70 Am'Rh, God the gro .ing interest manifest 10 giving
the ord God faithfully translated to all the nations
OF the earth
Al the evening se,son the following resolution was SUBJ
N tied add unanimously adopte led
Resolved, That the thanks OF the American Bible Onion
are m 81 cord ally rendered 10 the ladies church
and corgresaton, 10 brother Sylvester Pier and the
friends IN This city and vicinity who have kindly and
generously provided for the entertainment comfort Of
the members and delcg ,es attending the 70
the First BArih church for the their house OF wor
ship and to Tie reporters and OF the various
New York daily papers FOR their faithful reports OF our
anniversary proceedings
Addresses were then made BY several gentlemen which.
occupied the remainder Of The evening up the hour OF
adjournment
The procedner were closed by short valedctory al.
dress By tie Moderator, Rev nr ARxrAoE and af:er
prayer the Union Adjourned use die