New-York daily tribune., 1845-05-08
Nineteenth Anniversary of the American
Homo Missionary Society.

Homo Missionary Society.
After a voluntary on the Organ and PRAYER, the
Report Of the Treasurer, Jasper Corning, Esq was
read by that gentleman. showing the following
condition of the funds OF the Society VIZ In hand
on the 18th Of April 1914, were S2l7 81. The re-
ceirs during the succeeding wear have been Sl2l,-
9l6 y, in all Sl22 l63 -. The claims OF Mission
ares unpaid are Sll, S64 05 for services up TO the
last anniversary Since then SilS,6tO 81 hayr
! become due. making the total liabilities $50, ,52i
rs fihis sum SllS360 II have been pad, leav-
ing SD l64 g. due 10 Missionaries yet 10 met
which the treasury contains sum more than sutil-
Gent By Sd, ,S03 10 Daring the past year spool
y have been received in bequests and donations,
an increase OF one llith OF the amount OF funds IN
hand at the last anniversary.
An abstract of the Report was then read by Rev.
| Milton Badger, D. d. one of the Executive Com
| miltee From II we learn that the general aspect
of the Society's work is encouraging, and the oPe
nings Tor increasing usefulness have greatly NULL
| Piled.
The number of ministers OF the Gospel, in the
employment Of the Society during the year, has
been jlS OF these, 2O9 have been appointed since
he last anniversary.
! The amount OF missionary labor performed du-
ring The year. is 136 years.
The missionaries have been stationed in % States
| and Territories OF the Union, and IN Canada and
Texas.
The number OF Congregations supplied, in whole
OF IN piT. Will tuc picoClihb VI poslSi, Aios
been ,2S5.
Underline head of Principal Auxiliaries Agencies
and Missionary Fields, the Report contains notices
OF the receips, expenditures Missionary labor and
results of the State SoCletIeS OF Maine, New
Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island and Connec-
ticuI, the Philadelphia II NJ. s, the Agencies al
Utica and Geneva, n. Y. the Western Reserve
Dom Miss Society, O., the Marietta Agency, O
The Cincinnati Agency, Missouri Home Miss Soc 3,
Canada Home Missionary Society, &c. The
of tbesu IN reuprnl bIuhv
ceurasing.
Rev Mr. Clark of Boston, then moved the print
ing OF reports. which was agreed 10 ron.
Rev MIR. J. p Thompson of the Tabernacle
Congregation, moved that the influence OF the Pro-
restant Missionary, in the night organization OF So
ciety al the West, entities him 10 the confidence
and support not only OF the Christian but OF the
Patriot, IN support OF which he appealed 10 the
vastly improved condition OF the Sandwich Islands,
and of every uncIviliZed people among whom
! Christianity had been introduced. The speaker
drew q comparison between the Protestant Mis-
sonaries and the Roml.h Priests The Rev.
gentleman began by stating that this was not cx-
! actly the era or latitude 10 boast OF the
purlrv of the Clergy, but that the other hand II
would be admitted that high and exalted Plety
were The exceptions from the characteristics OF
Catholic Priests since 10 vlndlcdte them II was ne
c-ssarv 10 go hacI; 10 the days OF Paschallt not
OF Thomas a-hempis, alter commenting on The
csbacv of :" the Romsh Priest" ami the condl-
non of he Protestant Missionary linked IN with his
fellows by all the domestic relations, ne styled the
one ''fhe miserable hireiing Of a foreign despot,
,cifh oiGc. master but the Pops, and the other
a man admirably calculated 10 advance the cause
If civilization and religion. The reverend geaiIe-
man pursued these and similar comparisons TO
great length.
Rev. Mr.. Beman OF Troy. made few remarks
upon the same theme, after which Rev. Lyman
Beecher, ID. ID. OF Lane Seminary, Ohio. addressed
the audience, speaking OF the early history OF the
American Home Missionary Society, the first germ
OF which might be traced IN Connecticut, when Mis-
,ionaries were sent thence 10 Vermont, and suhsr-
queniiy 10 the Genesee country IN New York,
many If the incidents OF the settlement of which
h- related DR. Beecher referred 10 his long
reer as Minister for many interesting anecdotes,
stating among other things, that ne remembered
wien brief was required from the Royal
Governor: 10 authorize the taxing OF an an
uia collection IN churches DR.. Beecher
stated that all his hie he had pleaded the
cause Of The West al times when ne
lIrtie thought he would visit Nemfoik trsm that
great region 10 plead lis cause. The interest IN the
prosPerryot that section OF the country had greatly
alirrnaed, sometimes having been buoyant and
ssaiG almost sjagnated. Now great attention was
PAID 10 H. and lis resources, which promised IN The
course OF less than ID years, 10 reach the position
| occupied by The New England States after strss-
lie OF go years and more.
DR. Br-cher stated that 10 enable The West 10
fnf A-r high destinies, she needed the extension OF
religious advantages far beyond any thing SIZE had
as yet known, 10 secure which were required aDOve
all things clear, religious and d0ctT1nG preachers,
who would contribute, not 10 The advancement oil
religion only but at general instruction and educa-
ton The venerable speaker having concluded, tbc
benedicrion was pronounced.
The Choir sf the Tabernacle, daring the even
lrg, executed varieus musical composiuors-
Anniver.nry OF the Female Moral Reform
Society.
The Eleventh Anniversary Meeting OF this So
ciety was held last evening the Methodist Church
in Greene-.;reet There wer. present some four
hundred persons or more, mostly ladies'. Rev. Mr..
| Haddock presided.
The exercises commenced with prayer by Rev.
" Bangs, pastor OF the church. A hymn COM
.esed Tor the occasion then sung by select
| choir The Treasurer's Report was read, from
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