New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-09
AMERICAN BIRLE SOCIETY.

AT the last meeting of the Managers ten
new anIilares were recognized OF whom two Gre IN
Tennessee, two in North Carolina two in Kansas, and IN
South Carolina. Michigan, and Wisconsin each, and
one in Dakota Territory. Communications re-
ceived from tho Right Rev. Bishop Johns OF Virginia;
from Mr. Andrew NJ Milne Monte Vidco. with an en-
sOuagng account of the work his Agency from tho
Rev. Dr. Oncken, Hamburger, sending fiscal and book
account Of the Baptist Mission IN Germany IN connection
with this Society from the Rev o. H. POweis COnstan-
tinople and tire Rev. Henry Marjcn, Antioch, sending
annual statements as 20 tie Bible work In The West ana
Williams Shanghai, sending fiscal accounts, aud ahO 10
the translation, which is still IL progress Of the Scrip
lures into the Mandarin c0lloquia dialect; from the
Rev Dr. BeTgGe OF the British aud Foreign Bine society
with expressions OF high grcaton at the visit OF the
Rev. d. Yemye as tho del gate ltOm THIS society al
the late anniversary OF the former Society
Grants OF hooks were made To the Anor, m Tract so
day-Schoo Union Sramens Friend Society. Presbyteriap
Committee OF Home Mission, Association Ior Coored
Orphans, Committee OF Freedmen Of the Preslytcrian
Church. Frcodmon's Aid Society Of the Methodist Elis
cOpal Church, American Baptist Publication Society and
many others OF smaller amount The total number of
volumes granted 1888, beside others the value Of
sS 49, ana $50 90 the Episcopal Mission IA CHINA To pay
a native assistant in TRANSMITTING "A interesting letter
was read from A. Robertson walsh, VicetreSden pre-
sentng excellent portrait by jarvis or the late Rev
DR.. john NJ Mason Of the founders Of this Society
and for several years Fore gn Secretary The portrait
Will be hung in the Managers Room. The Rev Dr. YER
mlye gave "a gratifying account OF the anniversary Of
tle British and Foreign Bible Society, ant OF bis Tecep
ton as the delegate OF this Society.
From the report OF the New-Jcrsey State Superin-
tendent Il appears the last year has been Of much
activity and success The twenty-one county associa
tOns covering the State with the feen societies
or branches, have held regular meetings. Under the
plan adopted these societies assume tine duty OF pro-
vding an adequate supply OF thu Scriptures for the
people nativc-bOFn ana foreign the schools and pubic
houses and Institutions in their general neds, neither
seeking or receiving assistance from any outside
whatever. Twenty cOp0rteurs have been employed
during the whole part Of tie year Thirteen societies
have made formal canvass OF their fields; through
ccrgymen Sunday superintendent and teachers,
tract VISITORS and city missionaries distribution has been
carried The visitation has reached 28og9 families,
2l75 OF whom, with 29i SundayschOOs, have been sup
pied For these 1917 volumes, costing ssll9 "a,
have been from the National Depository III New
York Particular and favorable notice Is taken OF the
welsustaned Bible societies in Rutgers and Princeton
Colleges, in the Theological Seminary near the latter,
and the LaWTenceviAe High school. The ptriorS ana
lOdgiHg-rOOms of the bOarding-hOuses at SchOoiey
Mountain and Atlantic City nave been recently furnished
with copies of the Bible, while the same work Tor
those at Cape May and Long Branch in hand The
net receipts at the Bible House in New-IOlk nom New
Jersey, for the year ending lst of April last we're
sSOAi So being considerable advance on any preceding
year. ii to this he added expenses Oi boxing, cafung,
freight repositories, and cOlpOrage some $500 The az
lTogate from NewJersey Tor tins cause VIII be about
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