The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-27
The American Biblc Union.
VISIT OF SIR :. MORTON PETo--HE Is INTRODUCE
AND ADDRESSES THE MEETING, Ere.

VISIT OF SIN !. MORTON PETo--HE Is INTRODUCED
AND ADDRESSES THE MEETING, Ere.
The anniversary ~ cnss Of the American Bible Union
were resumed yesterday morning. afternoon aud
ming.
The exercises q the morning session were nearly
terminated wicn Morton Peto entered the church
and immediately shown to seat the platform.
Being introduced the meeting by Rev DR.. Armi,ase
the distinguished gentleman spoke as follows
Though am Dlled " ia appointments and crowded Tor
time II impossible for 10 my Irresistible
desire Ia be present with yon tor lew moments and say
few words TO You. have but one fault - mud 10 my
visit 10 America, aud that is Tint my time here u too
short The kind reception have everywhere met from
the American people las Impressed me deeply. and
have received enlarged ideas at American progress and
civ sation. But there objects higher those
with which civilization aud every dIy progress have
do TO be ccd, and Il T. cred table and encouraging
that among all the ghty struggles The four
years the American people have ceased TO do that
which II their dltv 10 do ~ maintaining their re
rous socisi and institutions almost without Interrupt
ton We OF the old country lee deep interest IN all
Your religious no, cmenis aud societies In America I
have thu honoi mef o. be the President ~ the Baptist
Missionary Society Great Britain and II has often
been my privilege o. meet ~ That capacity your mission
their way OFT 10 India and Other distant hcathcn
Lands. We look uron them =. one with ourselves We
all in England ferl and know that we one; that
united In tour, AMI labor Tor Que oi9ect-the
advancement Of IL Kingdom. Your Bible Society Is a
grca, sooy and ~ work Of revising aud circulating
the Scriptures Il q gteat work 50 also Is society
grsaf, and H. wori great Blt u strikes me that
this work aud society II yours stands forth
one OF the most remarkable aud interesting Of your
country. When the condition .f the south at present
affords you such opportunity 20 pcrmea,e the hearts
people with the pleased knowledge ~ the Word OF
God u strikes that IN England and you In
America owe debt gratitude 10 that great creator
who has taken you oui oi your recent national dincul
e. and placed Won IN y position IN make "A start from
vantage ground YOU never poss sod before Appiause
II = not a time lr political illusions, but at the same
time cannot hep aging that nothing has done much
10 prevent that good feeling which should permcato
every country towards your own ~ the differences OF
political Da:nr which heretofore existed between you.
The great point Of difference Is now thank God,
mo, cd (Appslse.) Now there is OF differ
ence and viii all feel In England that you have
grca work before yol In America in bringing the people
the south 70 knowledge 81 the everlasting truths OF
the Gospel. Nothing will he Interesting Of all
the accounts shalt take back 10 Englapd with me- than
The account shall bring of progress IN this work
Of evangezation Ia concu ,un YOU will allow me 10 say
that simply called IN express my regret that could
spend more Of my time among you aud my sympathy
with every Christian In this land Whatever our minor
differences be, Tor We have all Que Lord and Mas
ter and by and by viii all trust have but one land
and home the most glorious that can b. conceived,
and which Is the only thing thai Is worth living for
here Applausc.l
Row DR. ARxrAGy, IN . happily worded address, re-
turned tho thanks % the unon a. Sir Morton and that
gentleman then retired.
Among the speakers the afternoon and evening SEES
sions we're Dr Henderson, of Louisville, Ky, aud Dr.
Eaton Of Madison University who showed the beauties
OF the new translation and urged the Importance Of
raising funds tor their circulation, particularly among
the freedmen The anniycrary terminated last evening