Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-23
'eTts anu TeFIFaIs 10 'arUus parts Oh tHe WUrIu 10
adduce that have taken place in the last tw wears

Here, then, we the onward march of piety
TRUTH and holiness, in every branch Of religioa.-
Although the total revenue has fallen off nearly five
per cent the increase in holiness has been least on
average $50 per cent, and in some instan ces
equal to 300 per cent. The increase in the Tempe
rance and Tract Societies has been truly immense
The Moral Reform Society has not kept pace with
the rest but this, has been owing to that great STUN
bling block, the Legislature Of this State, in which
so much corruption has existed.
The growing importance of these societies is now
felt and acknowledged, we believe, by all classes
Even the most sceptical, irregious, immoral and
pro'ane have felt their power during the past year,
in different parts Of the year. Even the all street
papers tremble and tottcr under their correcting
hand, and one or two have given up the ghost here
and elsewhere. In this city $1,000 beautiful
women and intelligent men deeply interested in
ALI that they do; and at time was a meeting at
the Tabernacle attended by less than g. 800 persons,
mostly ladies, and frequently by 3 900.
One new and curious feature in these anniver-
sares, has been the great improvement in their tone
! and temper over those of last year The speeches
Of most of those who held forth at the
have been much more eloquent, and there has been
less OF that nonsensca sort of TRADE that was ut
tered by Dr. Tying, and two or three others, at the
annual meetings Of May 1880. Several new men, of
original east of mind, have been brought out.
MIR. Newton is the best speaker We have had from
England in some years. Mr.. Meigs, from .Ceyon,
has returned after twenty-five years absence and is
Of the most interesting that was seen al the
anniversaries. Mr.. Eli Smith from Arabia present.
ed enlarged and original views of that great people
and Mr. Mills, from Cincinnati, in a new and bril-.
liant style Of eloquence, gave Us graphic picture
Of religion in the west.
From this day, therefore, which il by no means
the darkest have in the history of holiness
we may date the triumphant and unnte rrupted pro
gross Of piety throughout the earth, controlled anC
carried on mainly by the religious world ofthe Uni
ted States. Already we see the most remote part,
Of this continent, coming under the influence othcs,
Societies The West is mapped out into pious dis
tricts, the Rocky Mountains have been crossed. =
There is preaching in the Oregon Territory, and
piety even in Texas.
The Tract Society alone have done much
The circulation Of nearly 300, 600 volumes. inciu.
ding $40 sets Of the Evangelical Family Library,
has been effected during the past year; and in
portions Of the country, partic in the
states, the encouragement is greater than ever 1.
continue the work.
The secretary for this department, in recent ef.
fort at Charleston, $. c. with the cooperation OF
the pastors Of churches Of sixty different denomn.
atIons, sixty distributors, and the aid of Rev Mr.
Curtis, general agent Tor the SOUTH effected circu-
lation Of nearly 10000 volumes, (ncluding 100 Ii.
brares) OF the value OF more than $1,000 and abou,
900 were received at the same time in donations
for foreign distribution
The Rev. Mr. Curtis has effected sales in ,h.
sparsely settled districts Of South Carolina within
six months, 20 the extent Of about I2OOo volum.s
embracing nearly 500 libraries) Of the ral.e OF
about 5000
The circulation on the field superintended by
Mr.. seely Weed, at the West, has reached .bon,
i5eD volumes, or more than $4,000. includinv
go, iol, sales by Mr.. :. :. White in Western Penn.
sylvsnia; S2,3j5 received by Rev. L. NJ Graves
and s2,5'9, the amount sold by Rev ID. n. Cum.
miss, IN parts Of Kentucky and Tennessee. Tn,
success Of Dir. H,rsce Leet, in Pennsylyanis. Ia.
been equally gratifying the sales on his field am.un,
ing 10 nearly 5000, exclusive Of about : 90, 70.
ceived for volumes by Rev. W. H. Bidwcu .o,d i,
Philadelphia and vicinity Mr.. Isaac swift,. sales
IN Western New York, with some aid of Mr. Crit.
tesden, have equslled s5,72O Mr.. John Clark has
effected sale Of about 1900 volumes 4, Co,,.c,i.
cut.
every section Of the country thi. enterpris, !.
regarded with favor by evangelical mi.is,er. a,a
people, and only needs more fidelity and PRAYER in
lie prosecution TO make Il one sfthe most effective
means. under God, Of bringing the whole population
Of our beloved land under the pure and bealthrul in
6usnoe ofhoiness and piety.