The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-11

ne--every family on the, face Of the esrth-like
the family of Bethany, whom Christ delighted to
vsit--one of brotherhood, peace, love and Joy.
But oh how very different were numbers of fami-
lies even IN our own country. To make them Ike
that family is the object of this Society, both at
home and abroad-to bring all TO Jesus Christ
The great obstacle was the depravity of the human
heart, and II this Is not overcome ali our endea-
yors VIII be OF little use. The heather world is
,illeu win unedncated chdren and in this country
there are upwards of 100000 children in the same
state FOR these we must have schools and books
and teachers. IN one Of the early christian coun-
chs, ltorget which of them it was, their first at
tentlon was turned towards the establishment of
schools for the young, and we should follow that
example. ihese requisites never be dispensed
with untll the world is changed And if these
tlhgs are requisite, the Society which had the fur
nlsning OF these at heart must be supported. II
Jesus Christ had waited until he was sent for, he
would never have come upon earth. So il is with
us, IT we wait till the missionaries of his cause be
sent Tor, the Society may not have occasion to
trouble you for some time but we know they are
needed and with your assistance are established
and furnished 10 the utmost means of the Society
The effort IS the same at home and abroad. The
Gospel Is Ike leaven, little leaveneth the whole
heap, and every christian of proper spirit will assist
N this glorious cause. The reverend gentleman
then proceeded TO show how this was to be ac-
compllshed, and related one or two anecdotes of
the spiritln which Il ought to be done-by giving
more than they did last Yearly secret devotion,
and said they should not be like the Committee OF
Congress t the Battle OF Bunker Hill, when Gen.
Putnam applied TO them for ammunition for his
troops, they said that the ensmy was five times
greater than the Americans, and if each man had
hive rounds OF cartridge, and each could kill his
man, II would be quite sufficient for the purpose,
a, d although the General demonstrated against
such principle, he could get no more, and the
consequence was that he was defeated (Laugh-
ten And so would the missionary cause if they |
acted IN a similar way. There was no way to do
the work quicker or better than by increased
means The gentleman then proceeded to show
what was required by the Society and the num-
Der OF applications that had been made 10 them for
missionary assistance, and Observed that without
means, itwas like building house without win
dows, and endcavorlng to take the light into ii in
buckets lie highly reprobated those churches
which only looked at home, and said that they In
variably settled down IA parcel of blgots. They
forgot Chrlst's commands, and he forsook them
He then referred to the high testimony given of the
usefulness, abilities and charac er of the American
miss onerles by DR. Phillips OF London, and Prot
Ruytter oil Berlin He was aware that persons were
getting ured OF these appeals, but they were not so
poor as Jesus Christ was, and therefore should not
tire until they were. He said they might get rid of
these appeals by changing their situation with the
missionaries, and they would never be asked for
money then they would have The privilege of suf-
terlng as The Apostles did, but yet he thought that
few OF the missionaries would exchange their
crowns OF glory with them
DIR. ScUDDER seconded the resolution, and called
upon those present TO renew and Increase their en-
beavers during the ensuing year, or the Society
would be cranped in their endeavors which would
give the heather and the scofier occasion TO say
where was the true signs OF the coming of Christ
The subscribers had done well last wear but he
hoped they would do better this.
DR.. ARMSTRONG read letter from Mr.. Gradall,
missionary at Consantlnople, dated March 7, which
had been received but few days since, giving fa-
vorable account of the state of the missionary
cause at that place, and calling for more support and
assistance.
The Rev. E N. KIRK, of Boston, came forward,
and observed that 1t was said that these American
nc thar and
important fact, II true, and there might be many
reasons to account tor it, The citizens did moi
think them worthy of attendance, from the prosy
character OF the speeches delivered, and there
would be falling off unless ministers of very high
Character attended them and took part in their pro-
ceed'ngs. He found many come 10 them with
ahytning nut proper spirit. These meetings
should be revivals Ofreliglon He had heard more
than one minister say thar he was tired Of them.;
and really he must say that he was much inclined
to the same feeling. If these meetings did notpos
55tss high character they had better be given up
Ii was very frequently the that the officers Of
the society themselves were the only parties who
gave ort0ok any interest in them as far as proper
spirit went, and the parties who attended them
were, IN many Instances, only those whose social
principles led them 10 do so out OF respect to
those whom they entertained The reports
IN lhe different newspapers OF the speeches
on these occasion did much more good
Than the delivery of them at the meetings
IL was only true eiequence that could give hearers
an interest In them and make them of importance
II mere was any Tagging, 1t owing to the state
OF piety In the church. II speak ers came with a
proper spirit, they would find words to address the
audience, aud when this Was done, persons would
not ask who was the speaker, Ut what was the
Object Tor which the meeting was held, and there
would be no complaints of the want of interest in
them. The gentleman read some extracts from a
letter from Mr. Lawrence, one of the missionaries !
IN India, III which was the particulars of agree.
mens entered INTO with OF the proprietors OF
Indian villages, who were soliciting missionary
assistance and the erection of chapes and schools
IN the different nelghborhoods agreeing to pay all
expenses incurred II they returned to heahen
worship These documents appeared to be drawn |
up more IN the style OF ministers Of the law than by
ministers OF the gospel and savored strong of filthy
lucre and worldly influence. The extracts show |
ing that all power and direction was or were TO be
invested IN the missionaries, and no doubt the pro-
Pery also, and this the speaker observed was all
done from the love Of Christ, and from their great
interest In the souls of men, and this claim was
made upon them for the great love they bore the
Lord OF Glory, and those who were DESTROYS of
Heaven would respond to the call
Dr EDWARDS announced there woud be Sab
bath day meeting in that place of worship on Sun
day evening next, when the Rev. DR.. Mott, of the
Union University would deliver an address,
, Inc llTtn psalm was sung, benediction de-
hvered, and the meeting broke up.