New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-13
ANNIVERSARIES.
AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY.

those present the Rows Dr. Ednonns vi i~nuo''
Johns T. L. Gracey Of India, Dr. Hall. l. H. Julick' DE-
Rogers g. Kettel tho Hon. J. b. Mexican. A. layior'
&c. Mr. A. L. Taylor submitted tho Troasurors report
which stated that the receipts were larger than In any
previous year. amounting 10 S7.05s 3D. Vi these ss2
7ss 65 were derived from sales 65 IS from doaaohs
<lI6es5 IS from Iegacies, and fslS VI from rents VI
stores and Offices in the Bib'e-House
The annual report then submitted, anu the results
OF tine year present great for and
for enlarged efforts in carrying forward the work OF the
society sxtynino auxiliaries had been enfonen.
the number OF on.st 10 y Tfs e
Directors and 762 Io Members and employed ~ agents
WoTe agents With 50 ceporieurs Five publications
had been started all foreign languages The number
OF books printed at the BbleHOuse was ll2GIG v0mes
,2o TIA bles OIs Testamcnts A. 500 portions OF tho
Bible and 800 volumes In raised letters for the blind
Total value Of tho ISSUES sss ~ q, hooks granted
from tho BibleHouse, Amounted to $3.50 volumes In
than ana Inc t9 th ws os
13O6 The entire number OF volumes Issued during bi
years 2os52s1 Copies Of tho Bible circulated dur
The gfatuous distributions and appropriations for the
naa % weTe for the foreign field Grants Of books
grautous circulation have been made to the Socetys
agents and auxaries, to various benevolent institutions,
and to individuals No mertorous application has been
Eor hive been made to reach all classes Of the popu
Iation Among the freedmen many thousands have
been provided with the Divine Word and their schools
hsys 6ssn nSn I s e Of the
way Some distribution has taken place among the Chi
OF whom ae9 arr for more thorough
supply. An agent Of the Society Is engaged In circulating
ceiyed cordial welcome. Families visited 49cSco fam
lies found destitute of the Bible As47 destitute families
Setute individuals supplied In addition 1882 soldiers,
sailors &c supplied, SSSd7 Sunday and other schools
The Hon j. b. Mclean then addressed the meeting;
Every would rejoice with him that SO much good had
trbutine the Word of God to nations in darkness and g
norance, teaching them the way OF lie, ana showing
peace He was sure that the Christian support which
had been extended to this Society IN me past "o9a DS
accorded in tho future, and that the Kingdom OF Coo
would increase the earth and repeHsh the earth with
The following resolutions were submitted to the meet
ing and carried unanimously: .,
RESOLVED That The Report an abstract Of yhss has been Dc
Roloed Tha. the Bible the fundamental and higher law OF this
Roed blessing which has already attended the rcg
to-. q the s % DIVINE snfa ruth on an sS Of and
WHERE the o. be eoshen and their % awakened only
. present condition Of ,hs yo o&oa' calls for continued
Dr. Hall said that it was the duty Of all to search tho
Scriptures for them directions to tho way Of life
Some could not gain access to them ana Others could not
afford to buy while others were indierent on tnS
s@r bo work aaiSe 50 ch needed Catholic
priest in Ireland once asked woman What she wanted
was such thing in Ireland as whereby
man could have his house searched with impuity but
il was tho idea of this woman that there was another
warrant told the priest that she had per-
feet right to search the Bible for had she not command
place the in the hands OF the destitute, whereby
they night saa dne Of then addressed the
meeting He felt happy to be in his present position Tor
he gored in the 9at sne Gng r ana
izing the nations. They were bound together by more
and Potent na ts any SSynS TS OF SSoS
and unty-unity in one grand purpose TO engage IN ,hs
There was Of
nations and he not afraid to say It, though there
tile interests, but above all they were bound to.
o that th has
that united father and mother, brother and sister, be-
cause il was the kindredship that linked both to their
elder brother the Lord Jesus Christ some eontendsd
Gent to know that all goGd en apaed py m
and it, but d ne T Re s o@ 1ea
had in time past been prosecuted by kings and princes
1eS han O had od d That his word
should prevail Some men attacked the authenticity OF
the ground that the various accounts OF events that
CURED and the various momenous truths there recorded
were repedtOn Did 1t follow that because report
of a meeting anything else not revelation II was
not true. They frequently got more and learned more
from a condensed report than from verbatim report
and that lame argument as could he conceived
against the divine inspiration Of the Scriptures lie
pave the way civilized and unclvzed lands Tor the
truths Of the Gospel and the eneryatng influences OF
At the conclusion OF the address the Rev G. H. Stuart
stepped forward and, grasping Dr. Edmonds by the
derstanding may take place between the two countries
OF England and America. One in blood, in kindred, in
rehzna the world and eovating the nations Of the
earth from their idolatrous and unciyilzed condition
The Rev L. ii. Guck moved and DR.. Prime seconded
the following resolution, which was adopted;
wich Islands with manifold results good 70 the abosiue. Of tA
20 GS Se Of 70 Other ssoe The Island World Should stun
s s TO sG a ss Ssa a af nS @ s '
Addresses were delivered by the Revs e. H. Stuart T.
The Chairman read letter from Vice President Colfax
regretting his inability to be present He said that 1t
socety and desired to be present the deber
atoms but his fears that the meeting would not be
magnificent array OF talent to address the meeting.
The benedction was then pronounced, and the meet
ing which was entirely successful, was then ADJOURNED
AMERICAN FEMALE GUARDIAN SOCIETY AND
HOME FOR THE FRIENDLESS.
The Anniversary Exercises of this Society
were held at Association Hall yesterday afternoon. The
children their several schools and paraded through
the to Madison Park thence to the Hail. there
children in line, each school precededby its ban
ner, upon which were printed appropriate devices At
nature. The stage galleries were thronged with children
tasteuly arayed and well behaved and the auditorium
crowded with those who interested in the
of waits from the vicious influences Of the street.
The Rey Dr. E. Rogers presided and stated the OBJ
1eCtS OF the meeting inc OF btn
Anniversary OF the Society, which too well known
to need Introduction. After prayer by the Rev Mr.
stebbens and hymn by the children, blessed is the
people who know the joyful song Mr. c. c. North read
the Report Of the Society, stating ts objects its results
and successes He showed the financial status of the
institution to be in ourshing condition. the amount Of
contributions amounting to $l,936 So; expenditures,
$64,523 number Of children in the Industrial schools
1896.
Mr. Louis E. Jackson then addressed the children re-
captivating the efforts OF the Society and encouraging
1t to future endeavors. He related many amusing Incl
dents and anecdotes, and spoke eoquently the little
ones, unbefriended by the Association that had
taken them under ts care
The children then sung "welcome to May" after
which followed exhibition OF calsthencs by the chill.
dren accompanied by popular airs grand piano.