, 1876-03-26
Abel Anderson Closes tho Controversy
on the Sabbath Question.
Panoramic Church Views Sue.
gested for the Exposition.
A Talk Between Moody and a Jew.
Laird Golfers Installation,
Notes and Personals at Homo and
Abroad.--Churc1l Services
To-Day.

THE FIRST BlBLE-SOclETY IN CHICAGO.
LETTER FROM JOHN WENTWORTH.
! To the Editor Of The CHICAGO Tribune:
CHICAGO. March 254 4-some months ago cor
! respondent Of TIE TRIBUNE made some CON-
ments upon this subject, but he did not begin
far enough back. Recently, g lady Of this city
has bccn overhauling her old papers and has
very kindly sent to ms macs Of pieces OF old
newspapers which she wisely thought would be
of some uso in restoring tho lost history of our
| city. Let others initiate her example! F:om
them l have gathered the following history Of
the foundation Of our first BibleSocioty in 1885.
or the men engaged n that noble work, but two
now remain amongst us,-Grant Goodrich aud
Pni'o Carpentcr.-and an safe in saying that no
two mon in Our city have taken moro active
part in every good work, and made
loes noise about it, than these two
They began early and are still Ut their
posts. Judge Goodrich was one OF the pureat
men we ever had upon our Bench anu lie lost
| his denomination, when his election WAS sure,
only through tho machlnntlons of corrupt
clique OF politicians who would not appreciate
the fact that courts ire created for law and JUS
tico- He has lived, however, to SEQ them all
brought before criminal tribunals and standing
solf-convicted. awaiting their sentence, showing
that the devils rope Is mover 80 loug but it has
| its termination.
The Rev. l1r. Hinton WAS Il Baptist clergyman,
the Rev. 1lr. Mitchell Methodist, tho Rev. Alr.
Porter q Presbyterian or Cong1eeationalist, all
| Of whom I have often heard preach. Tho two
former arc now deceased.
John Wright, father-in-law OF the late Gen.
Webster, was a Deacon in the Presbyterian
Church up to tho timo Of hs death.
Ihe two Temples were leading Bapt1.ta in shls
city. Dr.. John T. Temple now resides in St.
Louis, and is fathe1-iu-lau OF tue Hon. Thomas
Horne Of this city,
W. H. Brown was DEACON in the Presbyterian
Church IN this citv no to the time Of his death.
Thomas Wright MAS . Law student in this city,
became lawyer at Racine, Wis. where be died.
Lieut. Louis r. Jameson Was 81 officer at tho
Fort and and afterwards promoted to Captain,
when ilc resigned and removed to Texas, where
he died. Of the others hare no remembrance.
JoHs WENTWORTH.
Pursuant to previous notice. the Ministry and
number OF the msmbers OF several religious
denominations assembled in the Methodist
Chapel in Chicago, August 18, 1885, to consider
End adopt aotno measures for the dissemination
Of tho Holy Scriptures.
Ou motion of tho Rev. Jeremiah Porter, tho
Rev. John 4. Mitchell wa8 called to the Chnir,
aud Grant Goodrich, Esq, was chosen Secretary.
The object Of tho meeting was explained by
the Chair1nan. and the Throne Of Grace
addressed BY the Rev. Jeremiah Porter; after
which the following resolutions vera presented
and adopted UNANIMOUSLY, on motion Of the
Rev Isaac Z. Linton. seconded By John Wright,
ESQ.,
Iesotred, That it Is the imperative duty Of evozy
Christian extend the circulation Of tho Holy Scrip
lures to the utmost Of his ability aud that this obga
ton will not till eyr,y individual who can read
them is put in possession Of j copy.
On motion of tho Rev. Jeremiah Porter,
seconded by E. Thomss+ Esq,
Resotr.d: That for the accomplishment Of this
object it is e1pedient that form ourselves into
Billie Society. auxiliary to the American Bible Society.
The movers OF theeo resolutions supported
them at aome length With able and appropriate
remarks. A suitable constitution for al auxiliary
Dbe Society WAS then presented. read, and
adopted and fifty-nine persons gave in their
NAMES as members, subscribing in the aggregate
the sum OF SS5.25.
The Society thus formed proceeded to the
election of its officers for the current year. and
tho following individuals we're chosen unani-
mously:
Frtsident-Tbe Rev. Isaac T. Hinton.
l.ce- Prend<nts-Mr. John Wright, aud Grant Good
E:coTsi;nq sesretary-The Rev. John r. Mitchell.
Corresponding Set'etary-Ihe Rev. Jeremiah 7.
Tyeqsurer-Dr John T. Temple.
Executre Co4nm,ttee-A1r. lnilo Carpenter, Dr..
Peter r. Temple, and Mr. James Rockwell.
On motion, the meeting voe adjourned, tho
Row. Mr. Hinton pronounclng the Apostolic
benediction. JOHN r. MITCHELL, Chairman
GRANT GOODRICH. Secretary.
THE FIRST ANNUAL MEETING.
Tho first annual meeting Of the Chicago Bible
Society was held in the Presbyterian Church.
Nov. IS, 1885.
AIT o'clock p. m. the meeting uas called to
order by the President, ut whoEe request the
Throne Of Gr2ce WAS addressed by the Rev. Mr..
Warner. The minutes Of the meeting at which
the Society was formed were read BY the Secro-
tar5, and approved. The report of the Treas
urer Dr.. John T. Temple, was then read. aud,
on motion, accepted.
Tue Recording Secretary presented the an
pual report of the Executive Committee, which
was read and, on motion of DR.. John T. Temple,
accepted. Dr.. I. supported his motion with an
appropriate address.
The following resolution, presented and moved
by the Rev. John T. Mitchell. and seconded by
Mr. P. Carpenter, wts read end adopted:
E<sored, That ~ the Author Of the Bible Ia also
the Governor Of tie world, from whom 70 receive
every temporal well sririt!a hlessing the first
fruits Of prosperity justly His due end should
be devoted to the establishment OF tho Kingdom OF
God By the distribution Of the Word Of Life
The President, the Rev Isaac T: Hinton.
called the Treasurer to the chair. and offered
tle following resolution, which he supported by
q very able and appropriate address:
Hrsorrd That this S,c,.t3 regards tho continued
AMI progressive opting Of apa and Pagan countries
to the distribution Of tne s-trsd scriptures, both ~
decisive testimony Of isine favor On tie past and
nrescut c4crrions Of !b;e Societes, md az an in
ditrenxabla aud u1gent appeal Tor pef3eVc51ng Rpo1
and increased Literally.
The above rcsoiutio-s rms seconded By MI.
Thomas Wright.
Those subscribers who had not paid now
b,r,1od in their autrcrinti0ns and several now