The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1830-06-02
ANNIVERSARIES. SC. IN BOSTON.

PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. This Association
was organized four or FIVE years since, and is
composed of the orthodox congregational minis.
ters IN this Commonwealth. On Tuesday, at 4
o'clock, r M, the annual sermon was delivered
in Park street church, by the Rev. Leonard
Woods, ID. D., Of Andover, on The manner in
achtch the ministers of Christ should eznDlou
their reason on the subject of religion.
AMERICAN UNITARIAN ASSOCIATION. The
attn anniversary was attended on Tuesday
evening, o'clock, at Dr. Channing's church
The exercises continued till 10 o'clock. The
rev. Mr.. Gannett read the annual report ex-
hbiting the progress of Unitarianism, and the
wants OF its Theological Institution
MAssAcHUsETTs MISSIONARY SOCIETY," The
annual meeting was held in Park street Church
on Tuesday evening. The report was read by
the Rev. Mr.. Storrs of Braintree The Society
was organized 81 years ago, and for time was
feeble; but IN the course of years it gradually
overcome the impediments in its way; and its
usefulness has in consequence been much ex-
tended The receipts of the past year were be-
tween o and 5000 dollars-T congregations
have received assistance, many of which
have started into existence during the time
Religion has fourishcd among these churches.
where 500 souls have been I" born again." and
5000 children have received instruction through
the medium OF infant schools. The influence of
these churches upon the morals of the commu-
nity has been very great-tenperance societies
have been multiplied and new interest created
in favor of more extended diffusion of educa.
ton. The report concluded with powerful ap-
peal to the community for the means of contin-
ued and increased usefulness
TEACHERS MEETING. Large meetings ofthe
friends OF schools, from several of the New Eng
land States, were held at Columbian Hall on
wednesday and Thursday mornings, TO consult
upon measures to improve the summer schools
The expediency of meetings in several counties,
was proposed to be held soon, and to be attend.
ed by the teachers of primary schools, from va
rious parts of each county. 1t is intended to
have collection of the children in each town
where the meetings shall be held, that there
may be exhibited through them specimen of
the infant School system. This measure was
warmly approved by gentlemen from nearly ev-
cry county in this State, and from some of other
States. 1t is expected that arrangements will
be made soon to carry this plan into effect
EVANGELICAL MISSIONARY SOCIETY Annu-
al sermon, "Wednesday evening, at DR.. Chan
niag's church, by Rev. Mr.. Walker of Charles
town.
AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY, held its annual
meeting in Park street Church, on Wednesday
evening. The report was read by its secretary,
Mr.. Toilet; and addresses were made by an
agent of the society from the Western country
Rev. Mr.. Cleaveland of Salem, Rev. Mr.. Holmes
OF New Bedford, and Rev. Mr.. Green of Boston
PRIsoN DISCIPLINE SOCIETY. The anniver.
'sary took place Thursday morning, at Park
street Church. The report is elaborate, and
must be gratifying to all the friends of the So.
ciety 1t was drawn up by the indofatigable
secretary, Mr.. Lewis Dwight. We have moi
room this week for even an abstract of its con
tents.
~ MASSACHUSETTS TEMPERANCE SocIETY, Ad
dress on thursday evening, ~ O'Clock, at st
Pauls Church, by Hon. James II. Austin
MASSACHUSETTS BIBLE SoclErv. The ois
Anniversary Of this institution was held Thurs
day afternoon, a o'clock, at the Old Soutl
Church. The audience was not numerous, Blu
respectable. By the annual report il appear
that there have been circulated by the State So
ciety, 1895 large Bibles and 996 small Bibles
$40 large I'estaments and 304 small Testaments
The amount received from the sale Of Bibles il
$l4o. The Rev. Mr.. Going Of Worcester, il
moving the acceptance and publication Of tn
report, made sound practical address and tn
taking collection, closed the public exercises
Boston Traveller.
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