New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-11
AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY.
RusINESS MEETING.

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of the Society in the chair. On the platform with the
President were the Hon. f. A. Newton, Dr. Thomas
Cock, the Hon. Luther Bradsb Benjamin +. Swan,
Francis Hall, Pelaah Petit.
The Rev. Walter Clark ID. D., of the Mercer-street
Presbyterian Church, read the 18th chapter OF LIST
Corinthians, and offered prayer.
The following gentlemen were duly elected Managers
for the next four years Norman White, VIM Forrest,
Fredk S. Winston, Ralph Mead, Arch'd Russell,
Fred'k H. Wolcott, James w. Dominick, VIM. L.
Dodge and Henry j. Baker to fill the vacancy &C.
casiOned by the death of Najah Taylor.
On motion of HORACE HOLDEN, esq, it was resolved
that the new Board of Managers meet on the third
Thursday of May for the purpose of organizing the
Board
Ii was also resolved to issue invitation to strangers
in the city TO visit the Bible House and view its work
ings.
A motion to adjourn was carried.
The President then declared the meeting OF the
Society adjourned till the second Monday OF May,
1861.
The Managers then proceeded in body to the
Academy of Music to hold the anniversary.
THE ANNIVERSARY.
The FOrty-fourth Anniversary OF the American
Bible Society was held in the Academy of Music at
late hour, the Hon. THEODORE FRELIsGHUYsEN in the
chair.
The Rev. DR.. VERMILYE read the 45th Pslam and
offered PRAYER after which the president delivered
the opening address, as follows:
We meet the forty fourth anniversary of the Amer
lean Bible Society, with much to cheer in the past
and encourage our hopes in the future This work OF
faith and labor of love has not taered III Its course,
but each succeeding year has increased III interest," and
spread out its influence as the wants OF perlshng
world have been felt And while the agltailOns that
now disturb the tranquility of the world often alarm
the fearsof the most hopeful the friends of the Bible
may find relief and comfort in the fountain OF light.
The Word of God is truthful eXpounder OF HIS Pro-
whence and all these commissions and oyertulngs are
explained, and we prepared to expect them IL Is
matter for grateful reflection that the revelations
of the Bible concern purposes OF mercy as
well as of judgment. II shall accomplish by ITS
divine energies the restoration of to the purity
and liberty of the Of God. Philosophy may boast
of its influence in elevating the mind; yet nothing but
the Bible can reach the ills of our fallen nature and
give the sufficient remedy Given Tor man II Is
adapted to his wants his tendencies and his character
1t the sword of the spirit TO STAY the enmty OF the
heart correct the errors and by Gods blessing hit up
a lost world TO the hope of Heaven. Wherever 1t
goes, light and purity and salvation attend III ana It's
Slofed course win not reach its utmost limit until the
ends of the earth and the islands of the rejoice TO-
gcther and bless the Lord for its coming when God,
bis great goodness, revealed this Will TO man. was
Just inference from the benigny OF his nature that
be would give perfect rule OF duty IN ali the relations
and conditions of life, to rulers and people, the parent
and child the master and the servant IN sickness ana
sorrow, in health and prosperity, Ill life and at DEATH
The gospel is of power to turn men TO righteousness,
and TO meet the best hopes of the Christian ana ms
largest desires. Let the heavenly doctrines OF our
Savior pervade the minds and be cherished in the hearts
of men in any age or cline and they VIII rise. Ills
laws of forgiveness and forbearance, OF love to ene-
mics of meekness under injuries of charity that seek
eth not her own, that overcomes evil with g00d-hat
returns blessing for curng and prayer for reproaches
once moved the whole EARTH and as the adversarles
charged against the Apostles turned the world upside
down" and they will by the Divine blessing shake the
earth again. in these latter days. the tokens are abroad,
and we hail them. The Bible has taken away the re-
proach that the Christian religion could not benefit
people until civilization had prepared the way The
truth s there can be sound and enduring civlliza-
ton without it, Wherever the Word OF God has found
favor, it has given wisdom and peace and all that Is
excellent and of good report. Whether 1t be jew or
Gentle Barbarian Scythian, let the thought kinde
in his heart that compassion has been felt for him III
Heaven-tha the of God wept and bled Tor his re-
dempon from sin and death, and now oersa Tree par
don on his faith and repentance, and by the splrts
sealing power his soul wakes up to the immortal hopes
that spring from such sympathies BY its sanctlhed
power man has shown another temper, under the con-
troll of better principles and reaching aler hgher ana
nobler ends. Commenting this sacred enterprise to
the Divine benedcon, let enter upon another year
with stronger faith and hope in the firm and humble
trust that the Word Of God shall never return unto
Him void.
HENRY FISHER, esq, Assistant Treasurer read an
abstract of the Treasurers Report setting forth that
the receipts of the year amounted to 9oo W. beng
an increase of 800 y45 SIS the previous year Of
this sum- S24l 9q 81 were from the sale of Bibles and
Tesaments and $l94, 657 IS gratutous.
The Rev. Mr.. MCNEIL one of the Secretaries, read
the following abstract of the Annual Report
During the year. of The YieePesdents the Hon Robert
Dunlap Of Maine and Of the Managers, the venerable
Ntiah TAYLOR Brooklyn have died 81 Auxiares have
been OF Life Directors so have been made and Of
Lie Members 52 The number Of volumes issued Is 753 2
since the organization Of the society Grants o. 5GGh
uals TO The amount Of 447628 80.
shed Modern Armenian Bible 8vo with references Non,
Pae Testament and Psam' S2mo Diamond tf,'e aa
Pine NS IN % M e2enes s%e
Bible size without accessories for jews Pear heiet
Billie, lsmoi Pearl biSe without ieeieHoe'
AGEST-There foyOne agents employed by the Socie
ty including in the Leyant one In Brazil and one IN
GrSERA1 SuPPLY-Ths work commenced four years since,
GRAs1s OF MosKT-These have been made for publishing
and circulating the Scriptures Spanish America fSace e
ic6 Islands to Of 1929 IT. aside from the funds
etenSed commerce and numerous missionary establishments
abroad are making increased demands year Tor means 20
& we do moi complain but give thanks TO God who is
thus opening the way for Hs Word among all nations
The Rev. DR.. PLUmER OF Baltimore moved the ioi-
Rsoised That the Report abstract of which Ia, been
read be printed and circulated under the direction OF the boa
lie said that of the eghty-one new auxiliaries
formed during the past year. four were on this SIDE OF
the Mississippi The geographical center OF the
limited States was 479 miles beyond st. Louis. They
nust therefore enlarge their work. They must acce-
crate their speed Wherever they went they would
find that the people were sinners. wherever the bple
,pert IL said 10 woman "IhOu art loose from thy IN
6rmitiesV A Hndoo woman had found this secret,
and believed in the Bible because SAID 30 many good
tbiper of woman and taught their husbands such good
things regarding them. In our own nation 1t hai
taGIt nen 10 respect woman by reyering their moth
% Jesrs had taught this lesson by saying to one of
his disciples, Behold thy mother 10 those who
were tehpted tried, and prosecuted, even as Paul
was the Gospel said, My grace Is sufficient Tor yGn. :,
onr Srptures Ike our Savior came 10 give the on OF
80 -, ddse no mounted. As 10 the goodness Of that
cais here was not the shadow Of doubt IN The mind
of ann, Christian who was Bible Christian.
Tic Rev Mr.. ToHREkcE, Secretary OF the fenh'yl,
A IL. Ia and