Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-05-24
ANNIVERSARY WEEK IN N. YORK.

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The first week in May is annually devot-
ed by the various Benevolent Societies, UNI
der the care of Evangelical denominations
having their central points in the city OF N.
York, 10 the celebration Of their Anniver-
sares, the presentation of their progress for
the past year aud the pressing Of their claims
upon the religious community. The exer-
cises of the week Just closed have been of
interest and as we have not been able to
present them day by day as they TRANSFERRED,
we shall now give a general summary OF the
whole IN. Y. Cour. d Eng.
On Sabbath evening Rev. DR.. Bethune of
Philadelphia preached the annual sermon
before the Foreign Evangelical Society in
the Dutch Reformed Church on Washing
ton Square. 1t was an eloquent and admi-
rable discourse and was heard with profound
attention by very large conconrse of peo-
pie. On the same evening President Bas-
com of Kentucky preached one Of his char
acteristically brilliant and rhetorical sermons
before the Bible Society, on the claims Of
Christianity, to an immense and attentive
assembly.
On Monday evening the Presbyterian
Board of Foreign Missions held its anniver-
sary in the Wall street Church, the Presi-
dent, DR.. Miller of New Jersey, occupying
the chair. The report Of the Executive
Committee, made by the Hon. Walter Low
RE, stated the receipts during the year at
S74,3I0,-SI0,0 900 more than during the
previous year, but about 5000 less that the
expenditures. Eight new Missionaries have
been appointed during the year. The mis-
sons of the Board comprise three in Tex
as, four among the American Indians, three
in Western Africa, seven in North India,
aud several in Siam.and China Addresses
were made by DR.. Miller, Hon. w. Lowrie
and DR.. McCartee, Of Goshen, N. Y.
The American Seameus' Friend Society
held its meeting the same evening at the
Broadway Tabernacle, Capt. Richardson
presiding. Rev. J. Spalding presented the
annual report, from which it appeared that
the progress Of the Society during the past
year has been most encouraging. The re-
CENTS have amounted 10 $1S,745, including
$685. for the Sailors Home in this city,
which has had A, ia sailor boarders-I, 1856
more than the year previous Addresses
were made by Rev. f. N. Sawtell Capt. T..
S. Elliott, G. J. Jones, a sailor, and Rev.
VIM M Rogers Of Boston. The meeting
was one of great interest.
On Tuesday morning the American So
ciety for melioratng the condition of the
Jews held IFS anniversary at the Tabernacle,
Rev. Dr. Miledoler presiding. The Treas
urer's report, presented by Mr. Burrill, show
ed the receipts to have been 81 ,903, and
the expenditures 81 1872 The Society has
permanent fund for the relief Of distressed
Or y n.
Of N. Y.,Rey. Reuben Smith of Waterford,
DIR. McCartee of Goshen. DR.. Scudder and
DIR. Dewitt delivered able and interesting
addresses.
In the evening Of the same day the N Y.
and American Sunday School Union held
their meeting at the Tabernacle. Rev. Dr.
Ferris presided, and H. Holden, Esq. pre-
scented the report, from which it appeared
that 1928 scholars belonged to the I0l
schools connected with the City Union
Rev. Mr.. Stone of Philadelphia, DIR. Bah
cock of Poughkeepsie, and Rev. Mr.. Stock
ton of Philadelphia, made brief and very
happy addresses.
The same evening the Foreign Evnngeli-
cal Society celebrated It's anniversary at DR..
McAuleys Church in Eighth street, Hon.
Theodore Frelinghnysen in the Chair
The aggregate of receipts during the year
has been sl3 ,22S: expenses Sl3, 1872. The
Executive report was presented by Rev. DIR.
Baird, showing the nature, necessity and
progress of this Society and spirited adj
dresses were made by Professor Stowe oil
Cincinnati, Rev. DR.. Parker of Philadel-
phia, and DR.. Kirk of Boston.
On Wednesday morning the American
Tract Society celebrated its anniversary al
the Tabernacle, Rev. President Day, oi
Yale College, in the chair. The total re.
ceipts Cor the year have been sos, I'D
and the expenses leave balance of $500
in the Treasury. The total amount of gra.
tutous issues of Tracts has been "a ,3l5, l2l
pages. Addresses were delivered by Prof
Stowe, DIR. Morris Of Baltimore, Rev. L
s.. Malcolm, Of KY, and Hon. Theodore
Frelinghuysen. The exercises were ANNA
ted and highly interesting.
On Wednesday evening the American
Home Missionary Society held its meeting
at the Tabernacle. The Treasurer's re-
port, presented by Jasper Corning. Esq
stated the balance in the Treasury ut thu
beginning of the year at $3.50 the re
ceipts at $l0l ,904, making the total resources
$l04, 494. The liabilities of the Societ,
are SIG, l40-of which $ll ,S64 is still
due. The Society has had in its servic,
during the year 907 ministers Addresse
were delivered by Rev. Theron Baldwin o
Illinois, Rev. Mr.. Rogers of Boston, Prot
Stowe of Ohio, and Rev. J. Todd of Mass.
The anniversary of the Sunday Schoo
Union of the Methodist Episcopal Church
was held on Wednesday evening, in tn
Church in Bedford street, Bishop Waug