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ETY. was held m the PresoyterAn Clurcl 80
n. S White. Esq. the President, toak the
Chsir AMI the meeting vas opened by Rev.
SIR Meade who read a hymn and portion Of the
Scriptures, and offered prayer A few remarks
were made by Mr. White as introductory to
the occasion, stating that it was customary to
give the statistics Of the Society at these meet
iags. but tbatN hal been considered advisable
as enhancing the interest Of 6 csc exercises.
to omit them, and have addresses by several
gentlemen. lie then announced that Rev. Ms
Long, Of Wheelias, Agent Of the American
Bible Society for the State Of West Virginia,
would address the aalienco 1Lf Long pro-
ocoded 70 make some statements Of his work
since be left this place one year ago-giving
brief accounts Of various meetings held in be-
bali Of the cause which he represented la
Baltimore. Richmond and New York lie
dve't on his efforts IN this bis adopted State to
disseminate The Word Of Gol-giviug a des-
criqtion Of the lameniable desii,u,ion 10 many
families 10 parts Of the State lie also alluded
70 The work Of the American Bible Society
describing its extensive buildings, machinery
sc, TO New York--iis benevolent eEorts 20
send The Bible to all parts Of The world in
vtich il is aided by Christians Of all deuomi-
uatiors-even Roman Catholics and Jews as-
sis,ng literally 90 the good work.
After Mr. Long concluded. Mr. White In
iroluccd Rev j. A. REGISTER, who commenced
bis address by saying that be was proud TO be
allowed to say something 10 furtherance Ct a
cause which is SO important and destined TO
accomplish such vast resuits-the more SO that
il had been 50 much neglected. Ile said lhat
Christians were growing into sort Of oxcla-
siveoess--tbey want to see their friends and
ueiehbors-tbe regular attendants on church
services participate 10 the tlessin ss Of the gos-
pei but they neglect 20 50 out ana huut up
those who never 20 e. Church. and &c the work
,f converting such is ever % De accomplished
this Bible Society is one oftLe means by which
il. will be done. lie said, that, while be in 90
wise deprecated the importance of Foreign
Missions. believing it 90 be ordained Of God
yet 10 considered this work q fading out the
depraved and ignorant around us one Of equal
moment, remembering that while ,he Master
commands that The Gospel BE- preached 20 cal.
uatious," be also explicitly orders tbs. 10 De
proclaimed 20 "eycry creature The Bible.
be said, is the meaus by which the blessings
Of Christianity and civilization are conveyed
toa perishiug world. Without tie ala Of the
lllL. Of Revelation. Nature. rich as she IS 90
lessons Of truth aud wisdom. would convey o.
us GO such lessons. The sun. as i, daily spans
tLo heavens, speaks no word Of les Divine
Creator the crescent moon. as ituislily p'lws
i,s way over the cees,a, sea above us, tells 20
taleol tle band ,ha: guides 10 les painless
track the sentinel stars as they walk their
nightly rounds give no word OF sign Of the
secrets which their beat oucl1ses We are shut
no % revelation, outside q tA,5 ws know
absolutely oot-ioe-ooti.oe Of ourselves, o.
whence ,re cane and Whittier ge ,ead How
essential, then, that Ills divine revelation be
conveyed % every man. woman and Child and
the more So as it tells them OF ,he Savior, the
only source Of their salvation through whom
s'1nc, l;s iaes,mal'e blessings may be secured
Sir, continued be- [ sag God speed this cause,
aul may 10 prosper ani grow uuti. the Bible IS
placed To- every hand.
3Ir. White then introduced M, Chas Dl-
vies. who said. " " President. audi don't
know whether 10 -ori De proper % say Ladies
and Geotemcn, but could wish taai o' one
short hour I were in orders that might be
privileged o. sag Dearly Beloved He then
proceeded 70 remark thu be could Got help
thinking chat bis place there could De bette!
filed by some other. bot that to regarded che
Bible as eaj7inius 90 q sreat degree the brother
hood q mankind, though one of its earliest
characters bad sadly failed % recognise tlat
groa, pr,ac.pls-Sa.n. tac Grs, fratricide who
asked cam MS brother seeperg" he ,ieu
dwet q, some length ou .be various figures
who stand OUT TO bold relief ia Bible history
Moses. ,le grand laveiver. Daniel tte pattern
e fieli,y 20 bis Col pryns with open
win .i,r,s , a. ma o .r,r.f..1 ir al. fhrr.f rf