New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-05-10
He made some remarks upon the value of the worx
of God 70 the DOOR as he bad seen il h

| He made some remarks upon the value of the worS
Of God 10 the poor he bad seen IL demonstrated h
instances, some Of which he narrated.
The resolution having been seconded was adopsed.
The Rev. Mr.. RIGEwAY OF Maine offered the fOIbWy
ing:
That tho Bible among people the qucekner OF thous
and vi'tue, Is the security Of Inoderr civilization
He commended that the circulation of the Scriptures
exerted powerful influence npon the HABITS Of sociey
it able to dspel from civil government the cor
rupions which tended TO despoti. m and downfall The
Biole toew wall Of fire around the rights and immu-
mites Of the peopleit implanted the sublime idea d
Gods power in tie hear. The Word of God in the
peoples own tongues was doing ia own work most
goIiously, and the Lord was about 10 make a ne "
covenant with this people. The reverend gentleman
made finished speech 10 defense of the Bible and in
the hight oil its teachings he took very bright view Of
the present conflict IN this nation.
The Hon. LUTHER BRADIsH seconded the resolu-
ticD, and il was adopted.
Tue Rev. DIR. HAMLry of Constantinople moved
That the many aud opportunities furnished by the
Providence of God Tor circulating the Scriptures ia Papa No
hau,medin and Pagan countries. should lead the friends Of ,i
Society TO an enlargement in their contributions and increased
ferVeney In their prayers.
lie said that, in Turkey Isamism had lost its power
IL was destroying itself In regard to the dominant
religion of the Turkiso Empire, the Government was
iathless to A. The missionaries Of Christ, in Turkey
never recededevery step gained made the posing
point for another advance. They were gradually but
suie upoo'ing the errorsof the Mohamedan religion
When ali Empire OF 81 ,JO0, 600 Of people thrown
open 10 the DOOns OF religious n0erty surely the
duty of this enlightened people Of America 10 ,end
them the Scriptures 10 enlighten the people, that
long, Isldmism might topple to its foundations and
the Empire would become tie Kingdom of the Lord
and His Christ.
Pastor FIscHE in seconding the resolution, related
interesting anecdotes, illustrating tile Of
good which had been accomplished by the circulation
of The Scriptures amoIg The soldiers of France. Not
less than 500, 000 Of them bad committed TO memory
at The tap Of the drum, the GosIel Of Vt. John.
The resolution was adopted.
Inc Rev. IL. 5. MAcLAY, Missionary to China,
mover the neXt resolution, as follows:
That the Bhe Is the greatest Of all mysteries unless
ascribe to it Divine authorship.
He described the moral condition of the Chinese En-.
pre- setting forth that they had lofty notions of right
principles but that they lac ed the prati al part Of
their professions. They seemed think that il was
mental luxury Of the human to be able ~ discuss
theories, and neglect rather omit the demonstration
Of their theories day life He closed his elo-
quent speech by apqealing to the Derican people to
send to the benghted people Of China the Ii ht Of
the Go-pel Of Jesus Christ.
The Rev. DR.. RICE Of this city made the closing
speech, seconding the last resolution. He confined
hmself TO brief argument in favor Of the Divine
authority and insEraon Of the Scriptures. The re-
solution was adopted.
The Rev. DIR. BoDITcH pronounced the benedictiOD,
and the vast assemblage dismissed. This was
the largest anniversary meeting Of the week.
At the business meeting held az the Bible. fionse
previous to the anniversary meeliDg the following
gentlemen were reelected on the Board of Managers
for the ensuing year: Horace Holden, Chas. n.
Talbot, Richard T. Haines, james Donaldson, 4. p.
Cummings, John d. Wolfe, sehyruman Halsted and
T.. l.. Fancher.