New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-10-04
SEVENTEENTH ANNIVERSARY or THE AMERICAN
BIBLE UNION.


The American Bible Union Society which has
members and branches in oil parts Of the world Yesterday
held lis 18th annual meeting the church OF the Rev Dr.
Armitage Boomest Al the Unions hri session which
commenced at O'Clock a. committees nominated and
the officers the ensuing year elected The following
list Of the principal executive officers Of the Bible Union
President Rev Thoma. Arnitagc. d. ID Vice Presidents,
Reuben T. Fcnion Gov. Fcntonl. Rev W. h. Pendlcton
president Of the Bethany College,; l. II. NlnghHm, ca
Rev. jas. Price ID H. Wales 1feat milhln; Icy. Gco w
Eaton president Of Madison University V. W sir Morton
Peo London the Rev j. q. Oncken Germany james T. Col
gate the Hon Thomas Magany Ansiisa, the Hon George
Rev. VIM. Cihcar Philadelphia and the Hon Isaac Davis
Of icy rG3 ss XXX dc e M'% rco MS
secretary. Charlie, IL IuekDee' treasurer Eea<ar Palmer
The President OF the Union. the Rev. Dr. Arnage adj
dressed meeting the controversy btwcrn the Bapsts
or immersion lie also spoie Of the benefits that would arise
from the late translation Of the Bible into the Burmese Ian
Acr devotional exercise, the meeting adjourned until 9!
O'Clock p m.
The Union feassembel az .. O'Clock p President Arm
tsge in the chair.
The Treasurer, report read and approved It shows
pendurC for The current year Of s,H 10 and the gross
cash receipts fom all sources amount oe90l? -
Charles 4 GoodVin esd and d. & / White spoke OF the
power render attractive for unless s aonc the
ood bc ,ep.by diminished II wa. el,o urged that great at
tenOn needed ~ r given ~ TIE freedmen Of The south
who destitute u the means TO gain knowledge OF The
way spiritual happiness, The speakers congratulated the
Union what has already been accomplished aud urged the
people renewed energy in work rug with much good
Dr. WyckOh then read the report Of The Board. II -
printed pamphlet OF 20 agcs ahd contains some matters OF
great interest TO the public The report trais wholly OF The
improvements made the King the transa
1io OF Greek Testament The examples given below viii
suffice show Tie tenor OF the work. We quote NON the re-
ID. improvements BY ,sound. Sometimes ther.
require special d.eores ,tsr toll force Az
The ordns p'solos Of NE Common Version 'e.
e.e reader clear sHd nhuut the meaning Of the
s Se mac. o. darsst booI o IL. ordinary y.r.on
They brnr out the ua. Of r,yaon IN bad relief -ns then
par, Ga tss d'.sg 5f a ana oar
Among number Of corrections included In the report are
KNG JAsE,s vsssIos REVISED
EpAssiaa, a.. H.
Preached peace. Brought the good Ofp,ae.
Whereby the, wait Afsr the willy
0' Peter H. q
peculiar p.ops Ap.OPls for "a po..r..on.
Being in sulJ.ctOn their .ubectOn their
S aSf Asa . sss as LGId d. Of
ye DO and afraid with good and fearing
'"s 'n'1 Gapaii1h, IT, ,.
These ,. the two covenants These
IN. al. rom the mount snsi nsnts from mount spa
which gendsrth to bondage besrns ehden unto bondage
Be.redus ,teyttn, com Happy they who wa.h their
mandinen that tsy may have oe, il hsy may have nsh
right to the tree Of life 80, ! 10 " tIse OF hi--
Tie accommodation 81 The .rptuA ideas to our Simplest
language j. here amply shown
into the revised Testament Jf the woTd Immersed instead o.
the word baptized lie thought that The labor Of pomugang
Tie revised version Of the New Testament deserved the atea
OF eyeIy man RoHaa and ehiid IA iAe community
Tie Rev William Carhart made very spirited speech
The American Bible Union. lie said that The Of Amei
10 wake enthusiasm IN every breast Ii was not Baptist
society lie Rad not visited il as BAPTIST lut promoter Of
Tie report of ile Board was then adopted
Le report Of The Commee on the oses Of le P1PGPes