Resolved, That the formation of the American and Foreign Bible Society, merits our decided approbation, and we pledge ourselves to sustain them in their arduous and praiseworthy undertaking by our liberality and prayers. Resolved, That this association form itself into a Bible Society, auxiliary to the American and Foreign Bible Society. If indeed it be necessary further to exhibit the views of American Baptists in regard to the importance of a distinct Bible organization, the following sentiments, expressed by Delegates to the Convention in Philadelphia, will show that unanimity prevails to an extent surpassing the most sanguine expectations of the early friends of the American and Foreign Bible Society. From documents in our possession, it would be easy to multiply evidence upon this subject, but sufficient has, we think, been produced to make it incontrovertible that Baptists cannot be divided, where the truth of God's word is concerned. Mr. Tinsley, of Virginia, said that he had travelled through several of the Southern States, and that he had heard, he might say, only one opinion, and that was in favour of a distinct organization: and that we must have. We wanted, he repeated, a distinct organization, which would sustain the reputation and character of the denomination. The time had come, and the opportunity was not to be lost. Mr. Gear of Ohio, observed that the people of the west were looking forward to a distinct organization. He wished most ardently that that object were accomplished. He looked upon it as a grand-a magnificent-a glorious scheme. He felt that they were bound to go forth in the name of Jehovah. They should go in the way that God had marked out, and the holy undertaking would be carried into successful operation. Mr. Armstrong, of N. C., remarked, that when the convention which had been held in the state of North Carolina adjourned, the result of their deliberations was decidedly in favour of a distinct organization, and that it should be immdiately formed. Mr. Love, of Tennessee, stated that the sentiments of the Baptists in the Eastern and Western divisions of the State from whence he came were, that it was the duty of the denomination to form a new and distinct society for the translating, printing, and circulation of the sacred Scriptures. Mr. Green, of Mississippi, observed that the Baptists of that State, as far as he knew, approved of the organization of a new Society. Mr. Booth, of Michigan, could state, as the delegate from the State of Michigan, that the Baptist denomination there desire a separate crganization, and say they are willing to do all that lies in their power to sustain it. Bible Society of the South Baptist Church, New-York City, Bible Society of Saratoga County and its Vicinity, . Cedarville Female Bible Society, Wayne County Bible Society, Ontario Association Bible Society, York Bible Society, do. Alleghany town and Pittsburg Union Bible Society, Penn. Bible Society of the North Beriah Church and Cong. New York city Bible Society of Burnt Hills, New-York, Bible Society of the 2d Baptist Church, Middletown, N. J. . Beech Wood Bible Society, Pennsylvania, Bible Society of the Baptist Church, Morristown, New-Jersey, do. Elim Bible Society, South Carolina, 66 do. do. * Bowling Green Bible Society, Kentucky, Bible Society of Hamilton Institution, Oneida Welsh Baptist Bible Society, do. 66 do. do. Bible Society of the Otsego Association, Baptist Youth's Burman Bible Society, Oliver-st. N. Y. City, Massillon Bible Society, Ohio, Jefferson Bible Society, Onondaga Bible Society, Bethel Bible Society, Kentucky, Recognised Apr. 22. do. Bible Society of North Adams, Massachusetts, do. Other auxiliary societies have probably been formed, from whom no official information has been received. Such societies are requested, as soon as convenient, to transmit to the Corresponding Secretary the name of the Society, the time of its formation, the amount subscribed and collected, and the names and residence of their officers. MINISTERS DIRECTORS FOR LIFE, BY A CONTRIBUTION OF ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS AND UPWARDS. Allen, Ira M., Philadelphia. Benedict George, New-York city. Bernard, David, do. Buck, W. C., Louisville, Ky. Howard, Leland, Brooklyn, N. Y. Mason, Thomas, South Carolina. Sommers, Charles G., S. Bap. Ch. N. Y. Vaughn, Ashley, Washington, Miss. Welch, Barth. T., Albany, N. Y. Webster, Luman W. Amenia, Dutchess Woolsey, J. J., Philadelphia. OTHER DIRECTORS FOR LIFE, BY A CONTRIBUTION OF ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS AND UPWARDS. Adams, William, Albany, New-York do Colgate, William, New-York city Colgate, Bowles, do FEMALE MEMBERS FOR LIFE BY A CONTRIBUTION OF THIRTY DOLLARS AND UPWARDS. Barker, Mrs. Luke, New-York city Bleecker, Mrs. G. N., do Cobb, Mrs. Sarah R., Athens, Ga. MINISTERS MEMBERS FOR LIFE, BY A CONTRIBUTION OF THIRTY DOLLARS AND UPWARDS. Anderson, J. South So. Bap. Ch. N. Y. Bolles, Lucius, D. D., Boston, Mass. do Benedict, David, Pawtucket Burtch, Luman, Pine Plains, N. Y. Y. Bishop, John F., Madison County, N. Darrow, Allen, Marietta, Ohio Green, H. K., Burlington, New-Jersey Going, Ezra, Philadelphia. Haven, Clemens, Governeur, N. Y. Hinton, Isaac T., Chicago, Ill. Haughwout, J., South Bap. Ch. N. Y. Hawley, E. H., do. Huggens, S., Philadelphia. Hartshorn, Chancellor, Waterville, N. Y. Judson, Adoniram, Missionary, Burmah. Keyes, Charles B., Ballston, N. Y. do. Linsley, James H., Stratford, Ct. Peck, John, Cazenovia, New-York Perkins, Aaron, Hamilton, New-York Raymond, J. H., Hamilton, New-York Taggart, J. W., Homer, New-York Wayland, Francis, Sen., Saratoga, N. Y. Wade, Jonathan, Missionary, Burmah Wescott, Isaac, Stillwater, New-York OTHER MEMBERS FOR LIFE, BY A CONTRIBUTION OF THIRTY DOLLARS AND UPWARDS. Ayer, Samuel, Albany, New-York do Barnhurst, J., Philadelphia Brockway, Charles, Broad Alban, N. Y. Buchanan, William, Pittsburg, Pa. Bullen, John, Albany do Booth, Gifford T., Elmyra Village Edwards, Robert, New-York city Francis, Norman, Albany, New-York Gregory, Charles H., New-York Garnsey, Dutchess County, New-York Hill, Hiland, Catskill, New-York Ingham, Stephen, Herkimer Linnard, James M., Philadephia Lloyd, John, Pittsburg, Pa. Lathrop, Daniel, Madison County, N. Y. Mc Lallen, John, Truemansburg, N. Y. Moseley, Ebenezer, Madison Co. N. Y. do Peck, Daniel, Albany, New-York Pohlman, Charles, Albany, do do Lippincott, Jesse, Alleghanytown, Pa. Lippincott, Wm., Wilson, Wm. do. do. Ludlam, David, New-York city |