The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-09
Eleventh Annivorsay OF the American Fee
male Moral Reform Society.

Eleventh Annivorsay OF the American Fee
malo Moral Reform Society.
This society pset on Wednesday evening to cele-
brate the anniversary of the eleventh year Of their
existence. A large number of amiabe, pious look
ing ladies' and enerable, vworthy men were in at
tendance. The meeting was opened with prayer by
the Rev. N. Bangs, ID. ID. After the singing Of an
ODE composed for the occasion by the choir, the |
trcasurer's report was readily which it appeared
the society was in hourshing condition
The amount of cash received for the financial
year ending April 30th, l845, was. $500 06
Amount expended for publishing, editors and
iccturers salary, &c, was. o325 OIL
Leaving balance on hand Of ........ $4s5 o5
The annual report of the Board of Managers was
now read by Captain Eaton, of which we give an
abstract.
The labors of the past year have been attended
with increased prosperity and encouragement
and the Board would ascribe praise to God, to
whom alone it belongs The Board has not as
heretofore been straitened in their efforts Once the
press scarce noticed the society," only Willy; now
many secular and religious journals exert extern
sive influence IN behalf of purity The Advocate of
Moral Reform has been sustained as usual-has had
average circulation OF some twelve thousand copies
per number. Seventy-hree thousand pages of tracts
have been published during the year. Nine editions
OF the Walks Of Usefu!ness have boon published.
The Board regard it as highly important to the ele-
walton of female character that the energies of woman
should be fully developed, and think that thousands
of the sex might be saved if some of the avenues of
business now closed to them such clerkships in re-
tail dry goods stores &c, be opened to them. Overa
thousand dollars have been received from book Sales
and balance remains in the treasury. Early in the
summer the city authorities were petitioned to place
matrons in the city prison and BackwelPs Island
which was done, and great Improvement in the in
mates has taken place IN consequence: The Bethel
missionary has been continued, and from their re-
port it appears that fifteen hundred and fy-two
sells have been vlsited-eleven thousand eight hun
dred and elghty-nne papers-also, seventy-seven
thousand two hundred and fiftysix pages Of tracts
distributed.
The Rev. Mr. J. PErrIsorE from Oneida county said
That eminent divine and faithful servant of God, Row
land HILL said that three ingredients constituted good
speech-that it should be pithy sweet and Shorthand
that as he often failed in The two former he was careful
then offered resolution asking the cooperation of all
friends of moral purity" and expressed thanks and gra-
tudO to God for the of the Society The report
assures US that the cause is gaining in the public favor
much of the opposition against u.s. believe in charity
has been owing to misconception of plans It states
that the press has become moro favorable. We have
been held up by the press subjects of acdcon but
the Lord has answered prayer and its fulment
ing more enlisted in the cause and here we find ground
for encouragement The civil law is also beginning to
take heed to US and will not petitioning while
our hands have power to write signatures. But the
resolution requests the aid of the Pupit-and OH what
request 1t not enough for to let these devoted fe
males unmolestsd lit is with pain and modification
that say We have not done our duty.
Rev Mr. BANGS (groancd audiblyl-God forgive us.
Mr.. PETrIBoNEl must believe that the apathy Of many
of our clergymen is owing to their msconcepton Here
lady tainted, and was carried out could wish that
the pulpit found earnestly engaged in the prosecu
ton of this great Let be warned by the past
and cndeavor to gain the appreciation of our Savior Go
TO ms rs Island my privilege to stand there
ton have been carried thors in consequence of the very
vice against which We contend And when told them
an1hn cd Aso1f fcf
the tear of sorrow would steal down their cheeks My
friends strive to create interest in the subject Of vir
tue
Rev Mr.. VAN Loor, of Poughkeepsie-Thc law Of
love the soul of every true REFORM The moral reform
God, and the crime and suffering of involved in
the violation of the 7h commandment The greatness OF
the crime and the extent of the and shame and
suffering contemplated by this enterprise is the
OF its greatness had dream, which was not all a
dreana dark and malignant spirit suc red to spread
its wings this city and children forgot their parents
and parents spurned their children and all social order
was destroyed. l asked what does this mean--what is
this sprt-his spirit is lccntiousness Unresrained it
would produce this effect Let us pray God that this
foul spirit may be restrained II is easy to the
necon between vices. See that young he flches
from the money drawer of his employer-watch him as
he pursues his way through the strcesand he
the places where he should turn to the homo where love
and purity dwell he turns through dark until he
to the house of her whose way leads down hell
Nearly all the crimes committed closely allied with
the crime Of lcentousness Let entreat you to per-
severe in your work till it is accomplished and the earth
no longer polluted by infamy and crime
Rev. Mr.. DowLiSc-I think it time ladies connected
with Moral Reform Society should be at home will
not therefore, make speech rather of the opinion
you would prefer having say Amen to what has been
said already, than to hear me make speech. can
| heartily say Amen.
PREsIpESr-Amen.
Mr.. DowLisc-I will close with a verse which was
composed by Sandwich Islander, and recommend it to
your earnest attention, and hope you will not forget it.
ltis:-
Go on, go on, go on, 60 on,
Go on, go on 60 on,
Go on, 60 on go on, go on
Go on, 60 on go on.
And the meeting adjourned, after a bencdicton