The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-05-17
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PHn-ADELrHiA, May Is, l645
The lovely weather, and the laughing counte-
nance nature have tempted the people of all classes
to begin their usual Peasure-parties in the country
The result is, that all the popular places Of resort
in this vicinity visited by crowds OF people. The
extraordinary cheapnsss Of riding--the fact that
you can 90 by railroad to Germantown (six miles)
for fifteen cents, to Camden, by steamboat, for six
cents, to Girard College, or TO Paramount, (three
mes) for six CENTS and to all the pleasure-places
at prices equally low-bas opened the door to all
who desire to employ themselves, SO that the poor
artisan as well as the rich merchant, can inhale the
fragrance of spring, and feast upon the beauties OF
nature. The mass of those seeking pleasure by
these popular and cheap facilities, very great and
stranger who desired TO be assured of the perfect
happiness and comfort of our working-classes,
should see them on one of these fine May holyday
mornings, with their wives and children, all well
and tastefully Creased, seated in of railroad
pleasure ears, or in an omnibus or steamboat on
their way TO some romantic spot near the Wissa-
hickon OF some other popular place Of resort in the
vicinity ofPhiadelpha. r a o8
The Foreign Evangelical Society held its sixth
anniversary meeting at the First Presbyterian
Church. in this city, on Monday evening. This
was very interesting meeting. Severy eminent
cergymen addressed the assembly in terms of great
eoquence The object of this society is to advance
the cause of the Protestant Church. The report of
the dongs Of the society for the past year was high
~ gratifying The cause has progressed glorously
In Italy, France and Belgium--many have been con-
verted from Cahocity, and ageneral desire for Pro-
testant preaching had been evinced. NJ
he receipts for the year amounted to SIs74l nclud-
ing the amount received iron the Canada Mission The
Sl2i The society has expended much during the year
in tn, publication Of religious books and have kept
ting 10000 for the employment Of colporteur 1t
stated as gratifying fact that within the last ten
two and half million copies have been circulated in
France of other publica-
tons"
After the reading of the report il was ably advo-
Gated by several of the clergymen present, and was
then adopted. ~ 1873
eign Missions held their anniversary meeting at the
above place (the First Presbyterian Church) on
Tuesday evening. The report for the last nine
months is full of the most interesting statistics.
am indebted for the following abstract of this report
to friend who was present at the meeting:
''The receipts the months from August Ist 1874
to April 3oh lsi5 $4,000 exceeding those of the
corresponding period Of last year. $2 35 yot falling short
of the appropriations for the same period $4,000 The
various parts of Southern ASIA Africa and the Sandwich
islands, and the North American territories.
and sustained by the board is 49 Of whom 1855 sent
out from this country 1875 of whom ordained They
have under their pastoral ~ churches embracing 26
600 members 81 00o pupils in Of instruction in
the mission schools and $4,000 persons adults and chill
dren have already been taughtto read the Scriptures
their own language. Connected with the missions 80
printing presses type oundries and 30 tounts Of type
with preparations printing in 81 different languages ex,
elusive Of the English The printing for the ben
eft Of the MISSIONS during the year. amounted to 49, 06
Many o,nsa o. % ana
eral contributions in that portion OF the field denomnated
ns a Tas fs s re 5 m
which S29 - were Iegacies OF the above a. l92 44was
from Philadelphia city Increase the aggregate of the
peevious year. $3l07 A. Increase in Philadelphia city
81 300 a. The missions in almost every section high
y prosperous and receiving every encouragement
The convention of the Reformed Church met Tues
day morning, also at the FIRST Presbyterian church
An exciting discussion took place. which was con-
tinued on Wednesday, the second day Of meeting,
growing out MIR. McCoy's resolution censuring
the course Of the convention in regard to the West
minister confession of faith, and pledging the MEM
bers of the convention TO adhere to the doctrines of
said confession, without amendment. Quite an an
cry and unpleasant scene occurred; Mr.. Mccoy
being determined to cast blame upon his fellow
members for interfering with the doctrines of the
confcssion although he repeatedly assured that,
if he would patiently wait the action of the body,
he would be satisfied. At last, losing all patience,
the testy gentleman asked and obtained leave to
tire. He represented the dissenting Reformed
Church of this State. When the convention met in
the afternoon, it was to hear very long and able
report by the Rev. Dr. Black, exhibiting the prin-
ciples of the Presbyterian Church, which occupied
the whole of the time At the conclusion of this
report the convention adjourned to meet at O'Clock
tnS morning. >. +
The Home Missionary Society, comprising in its
limits the States of New Jersey, Delaware, Penn
sylvania, Maryland, and the District of Columbia,
met last evening at the First Presbyterian Church,
for the purpose of holding their fifth anniversary
meeting. From an abstract of the report, gather
the following interesting facts;
The number of ministers employed by the society dur
year has been the number Of sup
piled with preaching has and Bible
pmpcr haa nOtb hes havp
been built within the year, and four others commenced
40 members have been added TO the churches I6 by
profession Of faith and 1903 by letter Three churches
have been organized and Is new fields The balance in the
treasury April 1874 $a.s47 So The receipts from
pha Office and s25 "a at the office in New York. making
5e7 OFT The disbursements $io7sa ssa leaving
society upwards $4,000 The donations books
clothing &C. that have been received and forwarded
sented showing that the society steadily gaining the
affections and confidence Of the people and becoming
and more useful"
was spectator, few days ago, of a scene that
gratifed me much. am not ono of those who be-
eve this world of ours to be made entirely Of cold
and selfish hearts. deed like the one am about
to relate touches our sensibtes and causes us to
feel proud of our kind. A female, toleraby adj
vanced in years, with FIVE children the youngest not
more than six years of age approached the ferry of
the Camden and Amboy line al Walnut street, and
modestly expressed desire to be conveyed to the
Jersey side of the river. The attention Of Captain
Hinklc, of the boat New Philadelphia was directed
to her, and his sympathies were greatly excited by
her artess and affecting story. She had married
early in life in Connecticut; had emgrated with her
husband to Coumbiana county, Ohio; comparative
success had attended their years of toll till the pro-
onged sickness Of her husband, and finally his
death deprived her and her little ofhis protecting
influences. She determined to return to her native
State. 1t will hardly be credited that she had per-
formed, in company with her children the whole OF
her formidable journey on foot Having progressed
thus far, she wished to be conveyed across the
river, that she might continue her way east
wards. This simple tale, uttered without con-
cealment or guile, so won upon Captain Hinklc,
that he Immediately offered her free passage to New
York. and gave to her children and herself good
warm NEAL while the passengers collected con-
siderable sum to cheer the hearts of the widow and
the orphan. An act like this deserves to be COM
memornted. We are too apt to forget what is Our
duty in aiding those who are dependent upon the
charity Of the world and too free in complaining OF