The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-10
AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY.

The FiNy-sixth Annual Anniversary-
Eloquent Speeches from Eminent De-
vines-Father Gavazzf Upon the Bible
in Italy.
The American Bible Society held their flfty-sixth
anniversary yesterday in Association Hail. There
was large attendance OF visitors, and, nOtwith-
standing the heat OF the weather. the clo1uence OF
the speakers obtained large audience during the
entire meeting. The President of the society," w. II.
Allen LID, was in the chair, and after the Rev.
W. /. Burlington, DID,, had offered prayer the meet
ing was called to order.
Business commenced with the Trcasnrer's report
which was read by Mr.. ANDREW TAYLOR Assistant
Treasurer.
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SAL Ia@ = rG% rents g. g IRON
items The payments made have been ss2ss7e s., and
OF the society is estimated at $so,t0O,
The Managers report, read by the Rev. f. W. Gill
man, Corresponding, Secretary, proved very inter-
esting ard furnished much information.
The officers elected the present year comprise Pres
we Of New san and xiSs Of
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SoranGi Paker Of ,PS New Jersey e TrowbSe
% new n Henry ofe
Barnes, smith sheldon and Robert Lemon Kennedy. the
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statistics of the society show that during the past fifty six
which 4l9 800 have been circulated during the past year
The Rev. LUKE II. WIsEMAN, OF London, then came
forward and offered the following resolution -
been read be printed circulated under the direction
OF the Board OF Managers,
and delivered an eloquent address in its support.
The resolution was adopted.
The Rev. EDWARD p. iNGERsoLL, OF Brooklyn, l.. l.,
then made an address in favor OF the following
resolution
Resolyed rhat the success OF The Bible, in cnnobling
is adapted 90 the highest demands our nature
After the adoption OF the above the President in
tr0duced the Rev. EDWARD H. WA5HBURN ID, d.. of
New York city, who offered resolution as ollows:-
Resolved That the late decision Of the Roman Catholic
Church on lnaliiby makes IL the duty of Protestant
law that the Word 81 God the only supreme authority
In matters OF faith
support OF this resolution, and it was unanimously
adopted.
MORLEY PuNSHOS, of Toronto, Canada West IL
reads az f0ll0ws:-
Resolved That the Divine origin and authority Of the
Bible are shown by the elasticity with which Il meets the
cnce which it exerts over the human mind and con
science and by its adaptation the needs OF universal
man.
Mr.. Punshon Is an eloquent and intelligent
speaker and he gave very clear and beautiful de-
scriptioD OF the struggles undergone by the friends
OF the Bible, and how, Notwithstanding all the on
position that had been brought TO bear against il
the Bible still lived and was read by thousands Of
millions all over the world
The fifth resolution, which read as f0ows:--
Resolved That the opening Of all Italy the y
o. Rome To the Bible is ground Of sincere rejoicing
sal dissemination,
was offered by the Rev. Signor GAvAzzI, or Italy.
ms gentleman appeared quite at home with his
supect, and gave the audience quite thrilling de-
scripti0n Of the struggles they had undergone In
Itaiy before they allowed the privilege OF
FenlpR tGe Bible, For years there was penalty Of