Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-06-02
ANNIVERSARY WEEK IN N. YORK.


| We find in mos, of the New York papers &C
counts OF the interesting anniversary meetings
which were held last week in that city. The Ex-
press says that these anniversaries have never
been more numerously attended in any former
year.
The American Anti-slavery Society met at the
Apollo Rooms, on Tuesday, and the Society of
Friends appeared to have, as usual its full repre-
sentation, /" n very pleasing feature of the meet
ing being the quaint neat dresses and the gentle
faces of the fair quakeresses !" these were con-
irasted with here and there the sable compilations
of another race. A number of distinguished in
dividuas from other States were present.
This society is the Oldest anti slavery orguniza.
ton in the country. 1t is in favor of what are
called "tcomdn's rights" and is opposed to poti
CO! action. On this account tie Tappanites Sc
coded two or three years ago. On the platform
were seated Edmund Quincy, VIM. Lloyd Garri-
son, Mr.. Pennington, a colored gentleman from
Philadelphia, who made the opening prayer, and
other distinguished friends of their cause. Fran
els Jackson, OF Boston, of The Vice Presidents
OF The society," called the meeting to order and pre-
sided over it, Joseph G. Hathaway then read the
annual report, from which it appeared that the
society has at no former period been in flour
shing condition as at present: from eight 10 ten
lecturing agents have been employed, and during
the last year as many as 10000 meetings having
been held, attended by ut east 100000 ndvidu-
AIS the Influence OF the socioty has been felt in
the action of the Legislature of New York the
report also reviewed the actions OF the Legisla-
lures of the various States. The meeting was
then addressed by Jacob Ferris of New York.
who made few remarks on the glowing pros.
lpccts Of the society. Mr.. Hathaway then read
the Treaslrers report. The disbursements Of
the society have been $I2334 for The past year,
and there is now a small balance OIL hand. OF
these disbursements, about $4,000 were foi the
support OF the Anti-Slavery Standard, aud about
lnHC ola IL
when Mr.. Munroe, an agent from Connecticut
addressed the meeting. The meeting then
addressed by VIM. Lloyd Garrison, who dwell
chiefly on the case OF Lamer, which he regard
ed ns one of their greatest trinmphs, and on the
nc'i"" Of The Virginia Legislature in regard to the
course pursued by Massachusetts. The meeting
was then addressed by Wenda Phillips of Bos-
ton Miss Ably Kelly also made few remarks.
The meeting suUn 'Itrr adj burned
The Express states HAT the remarks oil Mr.. Phil
lips went step beyond amy former position taken
by the an-slayery people, and that on The whole,
II would appear that abolition is decidedly on the
increase.
Convention for Erangelizing The World. On
Tuesday meeting was held in Pearl st. Church.
OF delegates and others interested in devisng
measures TO eyangelize the world by spreading
the gospel throughout ali nations. The meeting
was called to order by Benjamin f. Butler of N.
York, and Horace Holden, member Of the legal
ham, Secretary of the association, read a puper
presenting the topics which would come Under
the consideration of the Convention, which were
the following:
]. The Spirit of Missions. What is III To
what extent does it exist?
y The prayer of faith in respect TO the speedy
conversion OF the word-the connection of be-
lieving prayer with the use of tie means neces-
sary for their accomplishment oil that Object.
3. The lnadequacy of The means at present en-
ployed for the accomplishment of the object with
in the present generation.
d. Christian Union fraernal harmony in car
rying forward the work ofevangeliZing the world.
How far it is desirable, and how far practicable
5. The principles OF action in the work ofevan-
gellzatIon! What principles should guide the
Missionaries in their work, and what should guide
the churches?
6. Evangelical lahors for the destitute portions
of the world. What qualifications should be de
nanded? What numbers requisite
z. The practicability, duty and privilege Of un
deraking the means TO evangelize the world be
ore the present generation shall have passed a.
way.
Mr.. Butler made a brief address, explanatory oil
the object oi the convention, which is to unite
christians OF all denominations in some genera
oction for the conversion Of oil nations.
The operations thus far, have been OF inquiry
rather than action.
The Rev. Mr.. Kincad then made very inter
esling address, lie said that he had been thirteen
years missionary in Burmah, and had often pas
sed six months withou, having seen christian
The progress of missions had been very hatterinl
in that country. A church had been built nnde
the shadow OF the palace OF Java. He said tina
he had made an estimate of the amount gwen an
nually for the support Of missions, and it amour
ted TO only 20 cents each, He thought that chris
tians should rouse themselves and contribute NOR
than this little plttance. He held up TO them tn
n IL, If, lie ,.,I,n hal
ported him during the whole of his ministry il
Burmnh.
american Tract Society," The eighteenth ami
versary was held AT The Tabernacle on Wednes
day morning, the President, Theodore Freliug
huysen, in the chair. The annual report wa
't-si W. t d. l'ailo-i II Haci.,srr.
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