The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-09
American Home Missionary Society-Nine-
tecnth Anniversary.

AlhcTlCOH EnONnc NAlSHtOh0Ey SOChcty-NhuCs
tecnth Anniversary.
On Wednesday night the assemblage in the Ia
bernace was great as has been seen on any occa-
sion during the past year; it was the celebration of
the 10Th anniversary Of the American Home Mis-
sionary Society, whose efforts to evangelize the
West have been carried on with much energy and
success, according to the Report. The choir was
full Of singers; the platform crowded with clergy
men, and the large of the body Of the house
crammed with eager listeners
The services commenced with voluntary on the
organ, after which a devout prayer was offered up
suitable to the occasion.
The Treasurer's report was read by the Treasur-
err, Jasper Corning Esq, from which it appears that
there was a balance in the Treasury of $$2l7 81 on
the 18th April 1874; the receipts during the ensuing
year were $l2l 9i6 q, making the sum at the dis
posa of the Society for the year just ended $l22,
163 81 The total liabilities amounted to $3.50, 54
rs, of which sum $50 IL, have been paid !;
the debts contracted and obligations incurred amount
3,SOS 10 in the treasury The increase OF receipts
for this, over the previous year, Is $2O,O4l ~; OF
which over $l3 600 were donations, and over 5000
requests. This supplied the $4,000 necessaries
to enable them to carry on, as during last year. with
a surplus of $1,000 towards charging Its operations
An abstract of the report OF the Executive Commit
tee was read by the Rev. Milton Badger, of the
secretaries. The report was, upon the whole, en-
couragng, and the openings for the efforts OF the
society had augmented. Nine hundred and forty
three ministers were employed in the work during
the present year, of which 200 are additions, within
the same period The field Of their abor extends over
twcnty-three States and territories Of the Union and
Canada and Texas also and the aggregate number Of
congregations is 2s5. Thirtysix missionaries
employed this year than last The exemplary
which the missionaries had performed their duties de-
served the warmcst support and sympathy of the
churches their industry their endurance of privation
their devotion and adherence to sound principles
mentioned avoraby and testimony borne to the fruits
which produced by their ministry The extension Of
Sunday school instruction in the missionary churches
had been promoted; the number of pupils amounts TO
60000 and the Of temperance had been well os-
tered that lo7 600 persons were pledged to abstinence
principles throughout their congregations
Rev JosEPH 3. CLARK, of Boston, proposed the first
resolution That the report read be adopted" He
had watched the society from its beginning and read all
its annual reports, each of which were more interesting
than the preceding, and the present testimonial OF
Christian benevolence was more than all told them
Of increase Of last year but better still Of
increase Of 80 in the Ministers of the Gospel preach
ing salvation. Mr. c. continued at length describe the
excellent efforts Of the ministry In the West and made
striking contrast between what the society found it, and
what II is
The Rev. JosEru p THOMPSON, of New York, followed
in support Of the following resolution Resolved That
the influence which the Protestant Missionary cxers
the organization and general welfare of society in the
West entities him to the confidence and support Of not
only the Christian but the patriot" very long address
followed of the genuine anPopcry proscrptvc charac
actcr the energetic efforts the sums of money; the
systematic endesvors Of the Church of Rome to
bring the whole continent under their tyranni-
cal rule enlarged upon in very strong language
and that creed designated as degrading corrupt.
ing, and inimical to civil and social liberty its
clergymen inferior in morals and in education those of
the Evangelical sects; and the students Of Denis The
ology demoalizcd in mind and every thing that should
The address was received with warm applause.
Another hymn having been performed by the choir
ADDRESSES Were made BY the Rsy Asa T. HOPKINS Of
Ohio whom the proceedings closed with chaunt, y 90
teach all nations" and the benedictioa