New-York tribune., 1891-05-14
THE BIBLE SOCIETY'S ANNIVERSARY.
sEvENTY-FIvE YEARS oLD-sERvIcEs IN
CHICKERING HALL.

CHICKERING HALL.
The seventyfth anniversary Of the organization OF
the American Bible Society celebrated last even
ing in Chickering Hall. Enoch L. Fancher president
of the society, presided. The Rev. DR.. Albert j.
LYMAN read selections from the Scriptures, after
which prayer was offered by the Rev. Dr. Theodore l..
Cuyler A statement concerning the work OF the
society was read by the Rev. DR.. Alexander Nc
Lean BY this 1t shown that during its seventy
five years of existence the society has received over
800 100000 from all sources, and that 54,ooo,oOo
copies of the Scriptures printed in different languages
have been circulated.
The Rev. Dr. Phillips Brooks, Bishop-elect Of
Massachusetts delivered the principal address. His
theme was the @vitaly Of the Bible" which, he said
teemed with human life, and its vitalizing influence
In the world "As look into the future he said,
"-we see that has not nearly achieved the fui-
ness of his mission He is TO go on increasing IN
vitality He is Just learning how deeply he is as
sociaed with this earth. He Is Just beginning TO
realize the perpexities that confronting his race
There is a growing spirit OF love Of freedom, which
s the nobest passion OF the day. and shall be more
and more the passion in the days that are to come
The Spirit Of Christ is the spirit Of freedom, and the
Bible is and more TO declare thls
fact. 1t is full of inspiration. 1t is good
work to spread IL abroad, to scatter the Scriptures
inst as they are In their beautiful simplicity they
come to u.s. No foretell what the influence
Of the Bible Is to be in the future The Bible Is
Christi
The Rev. T. Ashton-Bnns of London England, dele
gate from the British and Foreign Bible Society, Io
lowed Dr. Brooks. The Rev. DR.. James stalker, OF
Glasgow spoke for the National Bible Society OF Scot
land and the Rev. Dr. John Burton, Of Toronto, repre-
sented the Upper Canada Bible Society. General o. o.
Howard offered resolutions of thanks to Gle speakers
and the Rev. DR.. Thomas E. Vermilye pronounced the
benedicaon.
meeting of the Bible Society held in the man.
ayers room Of the bible House yesterday afternoon
for the exchange OF greetings with other cooperating
societies The occasion OF Us seventy fifth annlV-
sary. General Joshua L. Chamberlain, OF Maine, pre-
sided The Rev. DR.. Richard S. stors represented
the American Boad Of Foreign Missions, and delivered
an eloquent address on the interdependcnce OF tho
several agcpcies in the mission field. He was followed
by the Rev. DIR. John NJ Ferris In behalf OF the Boaiu
Of Foreign Missions Of the Reformed Church of Amer
lea. The Protestant Episcopal Board represented
by The Rev. Joshua Kimber, and the Rev. j. o. Peck
spoke fo the Methodist Episcopal Church. The con-
gratuatons of the American Tract Society were pre-
sented by Dr. j. NJ stevenson, and the Rev. Or. James
NJ. Williams offered those OF the American Sunday
School Union.
An interesting incident was broaght out. When the
society was organized scventy-ive years ago In t'S
city, j. D. wickham, native of New-York and for
mcry the amanuensls of the president OF Yale College,
was present. So aso the Rev. Thomas Vermilye,
who stIlI lives in this city. An Invitation 10 attend
the anniversary exercises was sent to both ese nen
as the sole survivors Of Ihose personally assoelsed
with tho movement Dr. Wich!lam was communicated
with nj his home Manchester VT, where he occupied
the most of president OF Burr Seminary Or Tuesday
a letter was received from his wife, expressing MS
regret that ace prevented him from participating.
Yesterday morning, p"icr to the meeting disPach
was received from his widow SAYING tnat pr' WIN ha
ninety-ffth year Of his age. Appropriate RESOLUTIONS
were prepared behalf of the society a conference