New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-12
American Bible Society.


American Bible Society.
The Fortv-ninth Anniversary OF the Amcri-
can Bible Society took place YESTERDAY morning IN
Irving Hall JANIS LENNON, esq in the char AT ~
o'clock the exercises were opened BY the Rev SITrN
II. TYING ir. with prayer, after when inc "th Isan
was sung This was succeeded by the TreasuTer's re.
nort read bv HENRY usher esq. and the Managers
report read by the Rev Dr. HolDicr Both these re-
ports are embodied in the following extract;
II During the year two Of the Wee PRESIDENTS have
been removed by death, Hon. JOS G. Hornblower and
William b. Crosby, esq., also William Forrest esq,
Manager and Rev. DR.. Potts. Of one Of the Standing
tCommittees.
Il New Auxiliaries recognized IL.
Receipts from all souccs s6 s5l 81; Of which there
were from sales of books, SiOi. 10; from Donalors
Collections and Legacies etc., s2b 100 co. Rents
life Directors constituted So Life Members 2,2s4
Books printed NJ the Bible House. 49, 6j and IN
foreign lands, y. ,s14 total printed ], l.O.J69.
Books issued from the Depository 5JO3s volumes;
and in foreign lands, exclusive Of those sent ihhor
from the Bible Honse 800 1873. Entire issues NJ the
year, $50. ,c4 volumes.
Aggregate issues III the last Jour years (o the WaI)
8 304 S03 volumes.
Total number of volumes issued since the organza
ton Of the Society, 10 G09,J64.
Books sold during the year, 'e go volumes al
1854 o1s "a.
Books granted. 73i ia volumes Qncludng 80 for Ii,
Iblind) valued at Sl3G l3l -.
IIBLE SOCIETY RECORD.
/ Whole circulation, 1850 copies; monthly average
l3.U9.
l Arents. thirty-three Of whom three are in other
countries aud three in the Number Of voluntary
unpaid Bible visitors local agents lJ9sy and thirty
seven colporeurs in foreign lands besides missionaries
and other voluntary agents.
abroad beside what had been printed in the Bible
House Tor foreign distribution. Total number OF Ian
guages and dialects printed ly the Society," about 49,
MILITARY AND NAVAL SUPPLY.
| Grants to tie United States Christian Commission.
4l5 40 volumes valued at s607iO -. Total TO the
Christian Commission 100 10 volumes Granted 10
and distributed BY own Agents and AuAiiaTies,
lOl 79l volumes For Naval ard Marine and Inland
vessels about 1000 volumes beside large supplies by
local aux.liarics at various ports.
To the Freedmen % s1i vols. Qast year ls.49i.
For southern troops and people. - 800, besides books
RENTED in great Numbers, granted last year
PRISONERS OF war. 33Ge4, IN addition 10 supply by
An xiliaries and the Christian Commission.
10 destitute Sunday schools, through American Sun
dav School Union and Others sec, and Gao Sunday
scioo supplied by our own agents.
The miscellaneous distribution has been large and
varied. go
AT the conclusion Of the report the following resolu
tons were read:
Il R,olred That the Report sbsrec Of which hasbeer
be printed and circulated under the direction OF tn,
Feord That in view commencement, of the Fir
ttb wear Of the American Bible Society most humble
and hearty thanksgiving shoad be rendered to Ansiy Goo
favor this Institution is no~ shown not more by the Ps
ii its
Providence in country and The more urgent appeal
of distant nations for the Wofd Of Lie, which oha'acori
the be ginning nj this year Of Jubilee.
o Resoed That the unity Of Scripture aud the unity Of ne
Church alike center in tie person Of our Lord and savoI
Jesus Christ. -,
work abroad In this ey,Gtrl period of hstons history
while il is an occasion for devout thankfuess to Almighty
God should eGcOura the hearts Of Christians 10 aim s and
expect still greater ;fiuuphs Of the Divine Word
s. R<,oired Tint the civil wr fyI which our country ],
Scriptures and In their ultimate sscendsny over til,
hearts Of all
Resclred That fe blessings twhcb God has crowned
the Work Of the hseca Bible Society IN the should
.iulat. friends renewed efforts 10 meet the immense
demands Sr the VOID Of Liie winch the return OF peace
already making for cur whole country
WIIIXy f. DDnGr esq. offered the first resolution
for ADOPTION and in connection herewith made a few
remarks TO the importance and usefulness Of tie
ports which IL referred TO- containing as they did The
essence Of Information which widely circulated would
be the means of doing good.
The Rev DR.. DEWITT spoke in favor Of the second
resolution He dwelt az length upon the great aud
ful work which the s0csty had accomplished in this
country and in distant nations witn he last ~ Yeas
from the free distribution Of the Bible II had converted
eathen. decreased evil AMI has had the most bench
cent results wherever II wqs Aent,
The resolution was seconde by the Rev. DR.. TAY.
LoR IN short address.
The Rev Dr. Holden presen ted the third resolution.
and said that the gentlemen who was 10 have offered
the resolution and spoken upon IL was preei1def IRON
so dong BY sickness in his family, but the HeS. PUMP
Schaf u. D., would second the resolution The latter
gentleman was then introduced said that the Bble
aud tie Church united by the most holy tcs. and
What God joins let put esnnder.' '
lie regarded the Bible indspensa bic authority for
leading men in the way Of rightoG usness. IL Is a
Divine book and at the same time ll nan book. IL
is written printed bound, published I'D translated.
like other books but taking II simply as literary pro
ductOn il il grand studying miracle o.. literature
II surpasses tie learned knowledge of tho world.
What would history do without this book A' , ~.
man book il is marvellous work representing an khds
of humanity from the King 10 the ser ana in, iduals
of numerous countries He said he regarded hc very
perfection Of literature Of the Bible A. of Divine origin
Divine inspiration and Divine teachings. The wtrk OF
the Bible and Of Bible societies will 20 on conqpe
until we shall be ali in all.
The Rev. JONAS KING. ID, OF Athens. Introduce
the third resolution with the following remarks: When
abont forty years in passing through London
my way from Greece TO this country became nc-
quainfed with the president OF the British and Foreign
bible Society and said 10 him that would rather be
President Of ithe Society than be a king. lApplanse
To be engaged in the blessed work of spreading God.
holy Word throughout the world is great work. and
the highest and most bonorcd cause 10 engage in.
SeId tie Bib,e " the Soath and We shall become a |
united people.