New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-05-14
AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY.

The fifty annual meeting of the Amen-
Bible Society, was held yesterday morning at the
Reformed Dutch Church in Layfayetteplace. Norman
White esq., presided, and George W. Williams, George H.
Stewart James suydam, A. Robertson Walsh, and Wm
WhtOck. ir., acted Vice Presidents.
After devotional exercises by the Rev. A H. kelogg
the Treasures report read by Henry Fisher esq
The Receipts IN 1868 were larger than IN any prey
year but viz. $3l734 73 OF which there we're ifoln
buttons $50 "a rents in the Bible House S32527 81
The GratutOus Distributions and Appropriation
were for foreign fields No well authenticated and proper
application for ald in books or money has been deceu
by the Board Of Manager. -,
The Managers annual report which was then read by
the Rev Dr. HOdich Corresponding Secretary cOntAheu
New Auxiiiaries recognized, II. Total Of AuXlliares
reported 2074, with 97H Branches. Life Directors Con
ing the year in this country 40 with 20 Assistants Ito
County Agents, 80 Coporleurs ana 25e56 Noluhly cn
conducted with unusual vlgOr and at reduction OF 81
osq Or i'm cost I'm foreign lands there arc three Agents
with IS Coporteurs Books Printed the Bible House
1Os $50 volumes; in foreign lands, 2Cl932 Volumes Ioa
prined 348 $40 volumes The sum total Of issues and
circulation during the year is l3sG,Gu volumes, ana
the entire number OF volumes issued III O5 ytala,
is o5Qp7gl Tie Freedmen have had the constant
ana increased attentions OF the Society through
its Agents, AuXurics, and gifts OF Bibles ana lrs'S
meuts sent through many societies ana boards Freed
mems Bureau and individual distributors. By the rules
OF the Board, discrimination is made httWteh llu
Managers for promoting this great work Of supply for
all readers alike, faithfully observed number VI
cOlored coporteurs have been successfully empoeH Dy
various auxiharics and several Freedmcn's BDie so
doing good service The resupy OF the "nue
country with the Bible has been carried IorEaIu VIII
ygor aud letter Of regret was read from inc
Rev. Jas McCOsh D. D., cXcusug ms absence on account
H. being the class day PRINCETON SERIES OF rcSo
lutons we're next offered by various gentlemen, aud
after general discus On seyerally adopted Tue NJ,
resolution was offered by Mr.. Geo. ii. stewart anu
seconded by Bishop Odell OF Ohio that the report De
printed and circulated.
49,, pt,I sgs b1u .tr ,t. tbs friends OF lc Bible 10
increased aud PRAYER r d. dissemination 49,
This was moved by Gen. Williams 81 Connecticut. Inc
third and fourth resolutions were as follows: 800.
H,s'.tfI It. la .-' p'sA. ~ ,,Ib me
much revolutionary sud tellas 10 sl'Iei-.r.. -, ,
delivered l there si atcteoprui oi religious
Bible a. che Book 81 God appeal uo" win 20 a 10
mind aaoiu, ae ou' gd VI peace o. il' eoe
Jog fc.ools 81 thought aH il ci ' oi ''' -la I1''' " %
Nhoiare wandering u she mare oi speculation maj,
R,5fI Tltte preset Opportunity for ssrdag oh he Bible on
louarr 10 lat where IT, pruup n1e Dot r OBJ
taued sh inpus au llaut atd WslEt oh sl"l s'ul s"
time tLr true eralgc fpri, at4 - D fets a!d
al1rtr- dea o. thr Cos o. prae r @ corrective 90
e church. ard a. once contribute To Tue go 81 "o4 " ''
ue ttl trrfh The soul
bcv were read bv the Rev. Mr.. SchcucE of Brooklyn
ana seconded los tie Rev. MT. Chlilpw ~ Ohio. TIE
moved the hfth resolution; 80.
,srsd rat influence Of Jhsirtr civilization s eIIletbe
lie supported this Boo au eloquent speech 90 when nc
showed That the condition OF those countries where The
Bible has been taken the standard ut brlri, was ih
upuscly superior 10 those boo which ~ was rejected
tbouc the latter might possess great phl sr aud other
udvaufarcs Rev. DR.. Deem, ri fhc Church ~ the
Strangers, seconded MI Ilnsnys motion with Few re-
marks.
The Rev " A. F. Martin. y. y, 81 China. offered the
sixth resolution. which seconded by The Rev NJ
Rose. The meeting concluded WITH icW remarks ~
Bishop Mcllyuuc, aud tho bcucdCiou.
The following named Managers were elected no pre-
miuary meeting held u fhr morning 40 O'Clock. Rich
aid 4. liuurs. James Donaldson lna.e' ~ Talbot a. T.
Cumming, W. II. Aetu"Iii' W. '' '"lLD-I'' i'~''
OdyIl, stephen CrOweir john H. Larlc.