venerable President Col Richard Varca, who deliy- cred an address on the occasion Letters of apology

 rlheir absence were read from several ofthe Vice. Presidents. among them the Iase President of the ni- ted States, | O. Adams and Hon. ]. C. Smit, of,his The Of the proceedings, and report, occupy too much space for our columns. The follow ing resolutions, among others were introduced and adopted : vsz -sTssfJ+t ..4..sy,s.tsg gg.ss, s

 ResOired, That whilst the Society offer their sincere thanks 10 God, tor the smiles of his Providence which they have experienced during the past year, in the prosecution Otheir labors for multiplying and distrb ung the Scriptures, they are constrained urge up the friends O she institution the necessity of provi- ding more efectualy for the completion of ,he great object undertaken at the last anniversary, of furnish

 ing every destitute amiiy in the United States with copy of the Bible. ts&@ As4 ge5g: :ir ' z--f., <

 ResolDed. That the Socieiy, being deeply impressed with the importance of the objects which they have tn view, and the shorness of the time tn which, n the orary course of Providence they will be permitted to tabor for their accomplishment, solemnly pledge themselves to make further efforts for carrying into effect the great ends of their association.

 Inregard to the resolution passed at the Annual Meeting in 1899, to furnish within two years every destitute Gnily in the United States lwo will receive

 ) with copy Ofthe Bible, the Report states that the Society have still strong hopes of seeing carried i"- to effect: that sin the states of eo-Jersey, Psnnsy uGna and Maryiand, the work is already accomplish- ed. In the six Neo-E staes and in the state of Ne,c- York; the supply s far effected that few months may, and probably will, cause its completion. In VirgimiG twelve agents now in the service of the State Society," about eighteen counties nave area-

 y been supplied, and strong expectations are enter

 ained that the remainder will be supplied before the next anniversary."& >-& S&t[ &$&E %F

 .In the other states and in the territories, the work less forward but many extensive districts have heen labor has beem pertormed and the Boart think that the work of supplying all the destitute families n the United States with the Bible within two years from May last is still praccabs ! the friends Of the nst! effort the part of al the be raised, and the books can be printed and distributed. And the Board wish it to be distinctly understood that without great effort both the part O the od States and the new, tie work cannot be done. lf many ot those so- cieies which have rchased books on credit do not pay for them within few monl'A the work cannot be done. l lhuse societies which have pledged donations do not tn good measure at least redeem their pledges, the work cannot be done. those counties which yet to be supplied do not enter on the sup ply at once, the work canuot be done.s The great danger as 10 the failure in this enterprise Is from the " thief of time, procrastinati0n. Conquer this enc.

 nay, and the work is dUne-eyery family has its Bible by May, 1884," '-a r9 g '~1f :; .t#~

 The Repor, states lhal the number of Bibles and Testamenis printed the course of the year as been 3O8,OOO; and ihe number issued from the depository 238, ,O0O-beng 33 46l more than the preceding year. The number of Bibles and Tes,amen.s grataOusIy s- sued during the year is 43,37S The receipts during the past year, exclusive of oan exceed those of the previous year by nearly $4SOOO. The whole number of Auxiliary Societies is 7l2. The Society have ceved from legaces in the course ofhe year, SIS The annual meetings uf. tte AmUacun zruys tsOUjr sy, the Ame,ican Seau.ens Friend Society," the Ameri- can Home Missionary Society, the Sundd School UH- iOa Societies for the city, and various other benevolent York during the last week. Long and ip so,e instan- very interesting reports were read and published, but for which we have 0ot space.

 AdJownmen:. Senate of the United States have passed re solution adjourn the 3lst ins

 The House of Representatives on the l4th concurred tn the resolution. r8 aal @'.'a

 Samuel Fl. Jencks, Esq. late editor of the Boston Esening Buetin, has, s annouDced beea appointed by Mr. Van Baren to ccrkship in his department. Mr. Jencks has for time, believe, been under the ban of the dominant section of the Jackson party in Boston; and the circumsance of his being taken into favor by Mir. Van Bur.o, may be considered as evidence that he has approved oi the domneeripg acoas course of that section of ihe party. any ol

 the Jackson editors are to be rewarded for their al- eats and services, we know of nonesase perhaps our independent friend Woodward of New -EiayeI--lnore deserving shan Mr. Jcncks. e &s a

 Fyvs.-A fire broke out on ihe evening ofihe 6tl' inst as Rochester ina ong raage of wosdea buildings ;n Buffalo street, in the centre of the village. The whole range, comprising ten stores, was consumed, boarding house of Mr. Seymour. and another building occupied below as store, and above by the printing office of the Aati- Aiasonic Enquirer were also burnt bu inc materials of the printing office, and most oftic merchandise, were saved. EN Gs

 The LegisatUre of Rhode Island recently assem- hled, [and have since adjourned aier session of R. bout three daysl The National Republican candidate for Speaker was elected by mjority of one A ma. iority of the Senate s said to be Jacksoniansnd the

 Governor, iFcaner,l who is just re-eected, is also Jackson man. &

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 The Following statement Of the votes for Lt Cover uor ofthis State ia the several counties is furnished by oas of the Hartford papers. Tie strength of the Jackson party t wil he seea s pretty mueh confined 60 Harfard coun.y, while the aati-masOnic spirit Ea- ges most in the eastern counties. t -5 as Psieys. C,epjord. Waliams. E Hartford cosnsy. Ii6s 1923 4sS

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