The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-08

sion. He now acquainted WIKI the fact and they
might rest assured that his answer to the committee
that Of rebuk; did he think that any Of the de-
ceased authors would rebukc them. Structures the
proceedings Of the committee have been spread but he
in detailing these occurrences, only states tho truth
and relies the judgment Of the society They were
always ready to listen to kindly suggestions, and if
better means OF managing affairs can DO shown; would
gladly embrace them but in the meantime let the work
go forward-here thousands upon thousands now IN
heaven praising this society and in the words OF Dr.
not beb roken He regretted that he had repasscd
long on their time and would close by submitting the
following resolution -
Resolved That while the Society recognize with de-
vout gratitude to God his smiles and protection during
the twenty years of its existence and rejoice to commit
its future interests to him, they bow with humble sub
mission to the recent dspcnsaon OF his providence IN the
sudden removal of the Rev Dr. Minor whose devoted
and faithful labors chairman of the Publishing and Tx
ecuve Committees have been identified with the pros
perity of the Society from the time Of its formation
Which was seconded in an able speech by Mr.. John
Tappan, of Boston.
DR. JOINS addressed the meeting, and remarked, that
after listening with great interest to the previous interest
ing remarks delneating we'll the character of DIR. Mil
nor, he felt strengthened in his feelings he had been
lated to Dr. Minor twenty years and might perhaps ask
his sorrow but it better to grid himself up and adj
dress himself at to business adding char
acerstc OF his deceased friend prominent trait viz
his consistency in his ministerial conduct and public use
ulness and though he has been called by his Master he
hoped his example would still BIO eectual in promoting
into dsquiston on tho various doctrines Of Justification
and after snimadvortng on Romansm and touching on
the alarming facts Of lnhdelty meeting openly, he
concluded by calling all to support this Societywere
It to fall the Sunday School Union would also fall and
the Bible Society would follow and great would be the
rejoicing among the Catholics and lnfdes he also Of
fered tho following resolution
Resolved, That this Society rejoice in the bond that
ntes them in the one work OF making known Christ and
his salvation.
Which was seconded in short speech by Professor
Schumacher.
After this followed hymn in which tho whole audi
ence took part.
The Rev. NEHEMIAH ADAMS. Of the Congregational
Church, Boston, then submitted the following resolution
Resolved, That the cheering results of the past year
furnish renewed evidence of the adaptation of the Society
as uniting tho efforts Of Evangelical Christians of differ
ont names for conveying knowledge of Christ and him
crucied to the destitute and neglected masses of
population
resolution that the circulation of tracts and volumes
published by the Society had been during the
nearly double that OF years and the in.
needed-among the destitute-among those who had
been by the force Of circumstances shut out from the
light OF gospel truth There had been this year extra
effort made to raise funds they had not been loud in
their calls the benevoence Of their Christian brethren
Ouhns ali nsseh III
are determined to support this vital charity No ques-
tons are asked here about doctrinal points it is
mon platform where all may meet to advance the ine
rests OF the Savours kingdom OF all kinds of donations
iegaces are perhaps the most significant. Whom q man
IN the view of eternity, with the awful certainty of
having soon to give account of the deeds done in the
pody before the judgment seat bequeaths to Society
az an almost last act an amount Of money 10
solemn the truth and value Of the charity
from this source our receipts this have been greatly
life "a q as;'S but eo~s
especially that the in the carly years the char
ministers look back to the reading Of the biography
OF whitfield, Zinzendor, and Calvin, having changed
the whole current Of their thoughts and first pointed
them 70 the ministry Intelligent men can enter bool
store and select for themselves but the masses do no
know what to select, even fthey had the We
must therefore, do that for hem that is of the great
us in the cent
flood of light reading which inundating the land to be
careful and prayer that what cast abroad may
as an andcte and restore health to the moral The
Pilgrims Progress" has BEEN through the pracworh
beralty of one translated into the Welsh language
has sent that invaluable book to nation of his fellow
man All Christians love to DO useful, and that is
affords to all opportunities Of doing good by distributing
&C. its publications. expect to see theoretc
union Of Christians all attempts to bring tho different de-
nominations together, when under the influence
REVEALS time when all unpleasant feelings lea
sed have proven signal failures but give them some
thing to do and they will love each other they have
loved before. You cannot rcpress the feeling Of
benevolent enterprise which animatcs Christians the
must be doing and therefore give US that which will
OF the coporeur system of which he heartily approved
There was one thing which he wished to notice The
publication committee had not made this literary soce-
ty by publishing books about animals, reptiles &C.
gratifying taste for natural history but had issued those
direct tho errng soul to Heaven Mr. Adams then exhi.
bited the chair on which the Darymans Daughter, Eli
zabeth Wadron sat during her Illness and said that he
felt solemn awe take possession of his mind when he
reflected that Leigh Richmond had stood by that chair
and had placed his hands upon it and he called the
such chairs want. Great applause.)
The Rev. BARoN STow, of the Baptist Church. of Bos.
ton, then moved the following resolution
Resolved, That in the results already accomplished
through the agency ofths society in and foreign
lands there is encouragement to prosecute its labors
upon the most extended scale.
He said in support of the resolution that many other
societies had ottcred and fallen, but this founded
had lived through every difficulty, and he had no doubt
would continue to live till time shall be more He
then went into defencclof the colporeur system and
narrated several interesting anecdotes illustrative Of
the good which has resulted from their labors 1t
mistaken idea to suppose that because labor for $3.50
$3.50 dollars per annum they devoid of intelligence
Some OF the colperteurs, he said possessed a pow.
er of preaching and explaining the word Of God,
with wonderful effect Millions arc coming to this
country in the depths Of moral darkness, and the
best means in our power to dispel the clouds
tracts of the Society To show what will cf
feet Mr. Stow related anecdote of christian Karen
able to artcuatc asked his attendant to bring him that
tract and finding tho word he wanted put it his lips:
he scarcely had done when the blood left his cheeks
and his heart ceased to bea took the book and the
word was Jesus. This poor Karen had never seen mis-
sionary had other books Of religion but snch
the power Of the Holy Spirit that this one wandering BY
mere chance into barbarous country, 800 miles from
missionary station, was the Of bringing this hea
then from darkness into marvellous light.
The resolution was seconded by the Rev. LEVI saul
DING, missionary from Ceylon. Mr.. s. proceeded to
state that there impression prevalent that the
presses connected with the missions were inmical to
the cause nasmuch they nterered with the personal
abors of the missionaries; he proceeded to rccty the
mistake and stated that newspaper for ten millions
Of people dictionary, and primary works all
the results Of between 20 and 80 Of the combined
labor of the missionaries Of Ceylon in the printing de-
partment After some further remarks from Mr.. Spau
ding, tho president put tho resolutions and they
carried.
The Rev. PROFESSOR Don, of the Presby teran church.
Princeton NJ j. then moved the following resolution.
Resoired, That the personal efforts Of pous from
house to house to win souls to Christ is authorized
and effective means Of honoring and promoting the
Gospel
Professor Don after eloquent remarks in support
Of his resolution, advesd to the coportcur system He
said that the coming Of men, who aborcd without money
and without price, among those who feared not God,
the messenger Of the glad dngs Of the Gospel of Peace
must have delightful efect-they would exhibit such
scdcnying devotion to the cause of religion would
produce in the most hardened mind a conviction of
tho truth Of the doctrine they taught God speed the
good work. DR.. Johns, who has addressed you this
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