Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-05-23
LOCAL NEWS.
The Revised New Testament.

RAPID SALES IN wAsHINGTON-THE DEMAND Ex-
CEEDs THE sUPPLY-wHAT TIE MINISTER'S SAY
ABOUT THE NEW VERSION.
The copies of the revised New Testament
ordered by Washington book sellers reached
this city Saturday, and were quickly sold out.
all they asked for. Their orders were only
partially filled, and IL Is thought the demand
here Is so great that when the remainder are
received they will be quickly disposed Of. The
greatest demand here was for the cheapest edi-
uon-l5 eents,-next 10 favor was the 20 cent
boards. Saturday evening there were no copies
TO be bought In the city. In the afternoon the
bible was street corner topic.
VIEWS OF MINISTER.
minister was cOngratulatiDg some friends
On the fact that the revision had been made,
and he claimed that unless the new translation
ineulcated some new doctrine or threw doubt
upon the old, the revision would be power for
good beyond the expectations OF the revlsers;
that within thirty days the New Testament
would have more readers than it has had for
years, and the Injunction, search the Scrip
lures" will be generally followed.
1t was expected that yesterday the revised
version would be used In some OF our churches
and be the theme OF the sermons. but its ar
rival being so close upon the end OF the " eek
the ministers had but little time TO examine it
and preach upon it.
REV. DIR. HARRISON THINKS THE NEW VERSION
FAILURE
Rev. DR.. Harrison, of Mt Vernon Place NJ. E.
church south, made it the theme OF hts dis
course Yesterday morning. He said that after
@an hs had a ed to n a ae nas p Isa
!. where better translation Ia substituted for
our present; where any new light Is thrown
upon the text or any Improvement made In the
style. On the contrary. words are changed and
others substituted where the substituted words
weaken the sense and often involve gram
maticsl errors and glaTing faults OF rhetoric.
In word. the attempt TO revise the English
New Testament has destroyed its dignity and
beauty without adding TO its accuracy or
falthfulnesS, and substitutes On Impoverished
English for the standard text No church in
America has given any authority to these
gentlemen TO revise the Scriptures; no act OF
parliament or authority OF the Church of
England, other than conyocation OF the
English church, not In an American sense
representative church body, warranted the
revision. BE regretted TO see, however. the
failure that had attended the labor Of these
twentyfou learned men for ten years-any
learned man In one year should have done
better work. This new revision will not be
iong-hved. In conclusion, DR.. Harrison said:
has been our guide and consolation
OTHER PULPIT REFERENCES.
AT the Congregational church, the pastor,
Rev. :: E. Rankin. IN the prayer preceding the
sermon, made alluston to the revision, praying
that the work might be power in the world,
and that the spirit OF inquiry might prevail
among all people. Els sermon was frola the
words, when strong man armed keepeth his
palace, his goods are In peace" &C, Luke XII,
21st and 22d; and he commenced by remarktng
that perhaps In the revised edition OF the Tesla
ment tt reads, when the strong one" &C.
Rev. Dr.. PftZer used the revised edition In bis
services at the Central Presbyterian church,
reading the morning lesson therefrom.
In some or the other chuIch3a illusions were
made 10 the version, but owing TO the short
tim9 tie ministry had for the examinatl N In
but few instances was the work endorsed or
condemned.
TIE WASHINGTON CITY BIBLE SOCIETY
some time ago appointed COMMITTEES. cDlSfSf
Ing OF Rev. Or. PI'zer (Presbyterianl. Rev. DR..
Patton (Presby teTt.nl, president OF Howard
University; Rev. DR.. Butler Lutheran). Rev.
lEpiseopall, Rev. DR.. CuthOert {Baptist), Rev.
j. G. Hagey (Iethodi3tl and Rev. William
Dunwoodie, TO examine the revision and report
port On the following questions: Flrst-Is any
fact, doctrine, or duty OF the New Testament
altered? Second-What are the advantages OF
the revision and what are It's dIsaiVan ages!
AMONG THE CITY BOOKSELLERS.
Mr.. Mohun had small lot OF the New Tesla
sold.
Mr.. j. j. Chapman received lot OF 25. which
on an Invoice received this morning, In which
cents to SIC.
Mr.. Robert Bean sold out his entire lot Sat.
urday, and expects another invoice to-day. The
demand Is growing and the sales are brisk,
mostly for the cheap editions, from 81 down.
w. II. q. Ii. Morrison had a Thousand
copies, for which the demand Is steady ana
rapid. The sales OF the editions running w to
"a are lot so frequent, Jet there are many who
prefer the inner editions and bindings.
MI. Joseph Shillington states that bis entire
stock was sold Saturday and he has ordered
more. IL looks as II there would be q consider
able sale or the revised New TeStaInelts but
from the expression OF purchasers, more with
the View OF comp arson than for the adoption
Of the new version. The demand is lutte
s'asiy.