New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-05-06
American senmnn,s Friend Society.

American scnmnn's Friend Society.
The Seventeenth Anniversary was held last eve
ming a, the Tabernacle The attendance was sx-
ceedngly numerous and the exercises OF deep
" interesting nature. Capt Ed. Richardson, Pre-
sidrnr, was in the Chair, and the exercises conf
menced with singing and prayer. An abstract OF
the Annual Report OF the Society was read by
Rev. J. Spaulding, one OF the Secretaries 1t gave
a cheering account OF the past efforts of the Soci
etv and was most encouraging in It's details re-
sarding the moral and social improvement of the
nayigarors of the deep. There are now IN exist
ence fifty Mariners Churches where divine ser
vice is regularly performed and where The Seaman
has always the privilege of attending. The Sailors
Home in N.w-Yerk has 1916 Sailor boarders and
during ihr past years the number has been ii 9lS
The nnmb~r OF those who have voluntarily stopped
their allowance OF srog In merchant ships Is sur
prslng in one instance the number was 800 our OF
800 The Scamans Bank for Savings IN this Civ
has now on depose more than halt a million OF
dollars. mostly belongIn. 10 Seamen. The receipts
of the Society for the past year have bseD ST 800
expenditures, SIS, IFS, and II the funds from all
the auxiliary Societlss were included the amount
would be over ST., 600 A general and increased
interest in the grand movement at temperance was
stated AS having done an important part OF the gooC
which has this far resulted and that much greater
attention was paid TO the observance CT the Sabbath
and the dictates OF the Bible, thus making thr
80 Sons of the Sea, the Sons OF the Most High "
The Report gave an interesting account; at MANI
seamen in merchant ships and wha!ers having been
converted to the LIGHT of Gospel ruth and tn. IN
portance OF Religion Tho great benefit conferred
by the abors of foreign chapldns was mentioned
and the general claim which the Society has upon
III, aid and sympathy Of all phIlanthroplsrs.
Rev Mr. STEWART OF the I. ). Navy, followed.
and offered resolution that the Report be accepted
aud printed under the direction Of thr Executive
Committee-whlch was adopted Mr.. Stewart
that ne had spent 10 years with the saor IN
every sea and clmate-ihat he had known him
under all circumstances, and the more he knew him
the more he had learned TO sympaihize win him
and feel Interested IN his temporal Ind eternal wei
fare.
Capt w. L. HrDsoN, also of the Navy, made
some remarks He drew picture OF the past con-
di,ior of the Saor-sublect 10 Misunderstanding
recklessly and regardless entirely OF the future
seemingly shut out from all good. He then con.
,rased the different state at present exstlug and
pea>ingy grateful was the contrast. He spoke OF the
great theatre for the work OF the Society; the
world is the field for lis operations: II extends 10
all seas and to all nations The Mariners TEN
p-rance Society of this City has 1900 members,
and N ships OF war merchantmen, and whalers.
the great good Is rapidly extending. During the
las; three wears the dimlnurion IN the number Of
shlpwrrcks for the previous three years has been
practically showing the great good done by these
efforts The merchants have shown their apprecla-
Ton ct these benefits, and the Marine Insurance
Cos of the City have given the Society during the
past year the sum OF s.. 500 Mr. Hudson con.
clulrd by o.i-rlug the following resolution:
Resoired That the Merchants and Underwriters who
have valuable adventures on the have exercised
wi-e policy in the liberal aid furnished by them
the American Sramans Friend Society ina-uuch the
character and habits OF 50 Improved through
It's efforts greatly increase TIE safety lie and pro-
pefty on the ocean.
Mr CLAEK Sailor, who was with The Explo-
ring Expedition, then addressed the meeting. He
commenced by SAYING that having been So lon-
confined the forecastlc OF snip, he telt blUselt
embarrassed in addressing vast assembly on 'hr
quarter deck of the Broadway Tabernacle. He
paid tribute 10 MS Com auder, Capt. HUDSON
and gave an interesting account oil has many peril
Gus adventures He made touching review o.
the improved condition 81 the sailor. hen
late he landed upon shore, he vas surrounded by
those who FIRST took away his reason and then hs
purse and his sole ASSOCIATION was with her whose
foot lrlds on to death and whose steps go down TO
hell Now we have a Home'-a pnre, happy
comfortable home, where We learn the way 10 1--we
and the pursuits OF virtue" Nh Clark made al
eloquent appeal 70 his brother seamsn, lncltilg
them 10 temperance and industry. He spoke OF
the claims OF the sailor upon the community, and
said that II he only comportrd with Ms character,
no rnaa would be more respected
~
Chap-l followed He stated his great and abiding
interest in the cause, and spoke OF the temptation
and wee 10 when the Sailor l. constantly exposed
that he broush, more wealth 10 the community thar
any one else and had The strongest claims Tor our
support. He gave several Illustrative anecdotes a.
10 inc religious amelioration OF Seamen. and stated
that ii Ihe Soceiy should cease rs efforts, IN 2years
the condition of the Sailor would rerngade at eats
20 REV. HESKY g LUDLOW, OF Poughkecpeie.
followed with an Address, and the Meeting was
closed by singing and B-nedIclon
B.grsr ANNIVERSARIES At PROVIDENCE
The Second DAYS meeting OF the Home Mission
society up in the DISCUSSION OF Dr. We'cs
lrdns declaring 70 employ sIFehc!ieFs a.
Nsicnl-iss and Of substitute by D. AasInni, provd-
Ing for tie ueaceaae ssciuton Of the Society No teci
sioa WIS made i: he hour OF adjournment.
The debate resumed tie following tsy. when The
resolutions CT D-. MaStnnis adopted Committee
lPpcla;ed 20 report plan 81 separation The Com
itet consisted Of the Rev Drs MAgnuis waylant art
Sears Rev. NeSsrs. Tucker. Webb ard Taylor, AID tie
Hoz J. Il. Duncan. Of Havsrhil- Mass
The Report OF he COMMITTEES was accepted on FtayH-
rorles %, the an zhe separation Of the Society, ely
Ing the Charter tie North and securing the Just pro
portion OF The funds Of the Society "a the >"u The Sc
para;cu has been ered but The wsy fer has been
prepared The boaG restricted IN heir choice OF
Missionaries, though IL IS understood tha: 10 Shareholders
VII De appointed
General Beard OF Foreign Missions OF the Determination
TIE receipts cf the Treasury 20. the FiusDAi year end
Ing Arri ist5 have been As follows From ieg4ces
srt DON. nv individuals. Churches and Auxiliary So
ci-es, S7I.sT6 60 fUrn he General Government and
o,her Societies Sio,;eG; rom Missionary Magazine. se
rs Expenditures sai,7s5 IS Excess ef Expenditures
aove receipts. nebt II lie close q las, year
i7Tosl5 p-e.en: teb, S4oiss 40 The urnbe- of Ms
mons uatcr The direction of the Board ls
Ssrnbe- Of SIS ors and oui-stafions lae
Missionaries and A.E.sisst Missionaries, Ice
of whox ~ are preschers) Native
Nzaber CT Pre.csl ant itsistsnta, l92
Churches -
BIpasns reported ------------.- 1858