The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-06

act III concer " untng ON the great and noble princi
pies which We all beeve-and move all further dis
cusson cease.
Mr. - oppose that motion Tho only way to eli.
cit truth is by investigation and enquiry and if the
chairman is to blame, he ought to be oonsured
| CHArRMAN.-Are you ready for tho question q
Mr. BARD (the man with the carrotty vigil want
to say few words on this question. My father was
| CHAlRMAs.-You are out of order, sir.
Mr. JosEs.-Question, question.
Mr. BAIRD-l appeal-my father
Mr. BAInp.-My father said to me whom was a little
boy, Aaron
be adopted-those in favor, will please say aye.
General aye, aye, aye
CHArRaAs.-Those opposed, no.
CHAIRMAs-The ayes have it.
And so the meeting adjourned this evening, after
having resolved to stop free discussion.
Anniversary OF the American seamen's
Friend Society.
This society held its Seventeenth Anniversary
last evening, at the Tabernacle, and seldom have we
seen that vast building densey crowded it was
on this occasion. Every nook and corner was
crammed full, half an hour before the time appointed
for the commencement Of the exercises of the eve
ming, which were Of highly interesting nature, and
enlivened by music, both from the choir and piano
The majority of the audience consisted of ladies ,
and we have rarely seen such assembage OF
modest beauty and intelligence. We also observed
several officers of the Navy, and many of our most
influential and leading shipping merchants and sea-
captains. The worthy President of the society be-
longs to the latter fraternity, and his name will be
long remembered by the hardy tars OF America with
gratitude and love; we need but say it is Captain
Edward Richardson. In fact, the whole meeting
showed that not only is the sailor now known and
appreciated by his more immediate employers, but
that landsmen and others, who have never expe-
rienced "the perils Of the Deep" are by means
lIoCIr To-
gallant supporters Of our counry's name and honor
In every part OF the known world. ea usE&
The exercises commenced by singing hymn APP
proPratc to the occasion, IN which the audience were
invited to join with the choir; and the effect of such
a vast crowd uniting Gas with one voice." was one
Of the most exquisite and touching it has ever
fallen to our lot to witness BY the judicous distr-
every one was enabled to contribute their quota Of
music, and it formed, altogether, one of the most
pleasing features of the evening. a
Chaplain to the Sailor. Home who in most .oaasnt
terms invoked the Divine blessing tho Society and
*. the great that had
increase of their work that apparent in the
tered condition Of the seamen. He duplicated the
blessing of God tho institution of tho Sailors Home
in this city, and prayed that the great importance of i'm
pressing religious feelings the sailor whose sal
walton thus made and the force of his example
and preccpts carried wherever he sailed might made
more apparent than ever
At the close of the prayer, the SECRETARY read an
abstract Of the annual report by which appeared that
many and cheering facts developed regarding the
social and moral Improvement of the many who nayi-
gated our great inland waters, well those who
were employed on the seaboard. Mariners churches
and temperance boarding houses rapidly increasing
every direction and of the churches they could
this city, during the year ending tho lst Of May s4s
ring the three last years, including the just
toned they had received II o0s sailors in ALL The
40 900 MEMBER and the New York Marine Temperance
Society had now enrolled on Its pages II $50 names On
board one man o. war, out Of $50 men AS had vol,
of 303 had done likewise Since the establishment
of the bank for sailors savings, the large amount of
nineteen hundred thousand dollars had been paid In and
fourteen hundred thousand withdrawn thus leaving ON
amount Of half million on hand absolutely be-
longing to scamen, those in way connected with
them. With regard to their operations in foreign lands
they were OF much Importance not only to but
the gospel in various parts of the world In addition to
chapains in the Pacific New South Wales and France.
| sending to China soon as possible Without
counting the receipts of the auxiliary societies. their
expenditures Wero the secsns 81 i be
larry societies added, they would exceed $4,000. To
this report beyond the extension must be added
greater energy and confidence in prosecuting their la
bors. Temperance both sea and shore was progress
ing with rapid strides, and the sabbath also OBJ
for the bible and fuller appreciation Of its blessed
truths distinctly manifested. Letters from va
of the blessings that wrought by tho distribution
Of tracts and the home free from temptation that
gentleman
ted several instances of tho happy effect Of one pious
member of crew had upon the remainder and closed
they entered new year Of their existence, and be
speaking the cooperation Of every friend of man in be
Rev. Mr. sruAnr IT, s. Navy then addressed the meet.
ing and apoogized for his appearance unannounced
he was on the programme but resolution had been
placed in his hands this evening, with request that he
would offer to the meeting, and he felt it duty so to
do II not in his refuse any rcquc 81 to the
sailor class of with whom for fifteen he had
Them under
all circumstances that could be placed
intimately he knew them the he felt for them Tho
object Of the meeting was to enlist feelings for the cause,
and he couldlassure them from his experience their
sympathy would not be but would bring forth
this subject but would give way to Others and on.
cude by offering the resolution that he report of the
| ommittee." - 49, y
Capt HuDsoy, u s. Navy, rooicod SEQ such large
the great seal of God affixed to the labor Of love-
He could fancy how great an effect the books distributed
among sailors had in eevatng hi. mind and aordng him
food for reflection in his berth in the forcaslc watch on
deck Let revert to the character Of the sailor
tyfve years ago Then they drunkards swearers.
and nood for all species of excess and
were outcass from society; but the chang
ed and We have reason to thank God for his mcrcics
shown through this Society and its effects in ameliorat
ing the character of sailors. The best friends of the
institution had often acrcd the slow progress made
by at FIRST here and there only one appearing affected
BY IT. but now their true standing il becoming known
each successive year shows their increasing usefulness
He would point in confederation of this to the floating
chapels, Sailors Homes, and temperance societies,
spread over all ports The heart OF many a wife and
parent had been gladdencd by this change How differ
en the orderly and sober appearance of the sailor about
to sail to the drunken dssoue set Of former days In
investigating shipwrecks he found that for three years
previous to 1884, the number of vessels lost was 2a3
and lives 2s1 and from 1912 to 1885, ss2 vessels and
1888 lves--showing dimnution Of 33l vessels and
l54A lives Landsmen but littlo know what sailors en-
dure the dangers they run, and the great necessity OF
their being prepared in order to be ready moments
warming to meet their God and to nst into them that
salvation partly the object of this Society He felt
at loss to introduce the subject of the object of the
meeting but his every thought prompted ton he
conld safely say this Society stands pre-cminent,
and worthy Of all patronage Merchants on vari-
Gus occasions had shown their lbcraty and fore
| sight in supporting it, and the fact that tho Ma
rine Insurance Companies had given towards it
the sum OF $4,000, was a convincing proof of its
worth in the estimation of the calm intelligent mon
who managed them; but this is only forcshsdowing Of
the hereafter