New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-10-07
Interesting Young Mems Meeting.

A numerously attended and spirited meeting, chiefly
Of young merchants, was held at tho Tract House on
Wednesday evening whose object TO concert mea-
sures for the promotion Of Coporage among the various
destitute classes Of this city and country.
T. H. B1ATcHFoRD Esq. made interesting speech,
expressing his growing confidence in Coporiage and his
belief that il destined to be exceedingly impor-
tant agency in diusng religious knowledge among the
masses Of the people had something truly apostolic
in its features and if the reports verbal and written,
from large number of Coporters could be spread be-
fore the young men Of this city there would be aOund-
ant ameni give vitality ana strength 10 new organ
izat.on ThO-e who listened 10 these reports would
convey them to their respective Churches, and the
young OF the city would become deeply Interested
lie knew of no enterprise that had more elements OF in
tere-t or that better deserved their cooperation Il was
necessary however that there should be some other
work than the raising OF funds 10 give an interest 10 al
Association. The secret OF the long continuance ana
efficiency Of the NewYOrk City Bible Society found
in the TACT that there personal active service for the
members and If such could be required IN connection
with the contemplated Association IL would be sure to
prosper.
personal activity in connection with such Association
almost thu field of effort IN perfect coincidence
with the chief des Ign OF the Young Mems Coperier
Association unOccupied and one OF greater lnpur-
could scarcely be found. He alluded TO an enter.
prise for exploring exposing AMI correcting the evils Of
4 corrupt and licenuOus press Committee might D..
formed 10 take this hand investigate the iacts
procure addresses and tracts aGd arouse the
subc mind 10 An evil charac rzed by Dr. Beecher
one not exceeded by the desccatun OF the sabbath or
The ravsges Of intemyerance. Mt. {. proceeded 10
speak ind grant -uan, Oi the loose morality mat 10
lsnfutaule extent pervadec the book trade and when
allowed even church members 10 publish and read the
vile productions OF de5aucbses ana villains 10 MAKE their
way 10 the abodes Of the unsuspecting 10 corrupt the
morals and deprave the lives Of young and Old IL was
for somebody TO speak and act concerning TINS mat
ter and ne knew Of none who could do il more properly
or effectively than the young men OF New Ork More
young men probably led TO The theatre and the
broihe by dssipsling and icentous books than almost
any other means.
in spreading abroad in this city and vicinity the spir
tuA classics published by the society Here IS pOpu
ation Of almost 600 and II the fac; could be known
il would be asceriaineG that comparatively lew OF all the
families possessed read sny considerable number OF
practical religious books Certain II Is. that many thou
sands are wholly destitute
The young TOO, could carry forward system oil
Colporase efficiently The 20 GOO or $1,000 foreign
er- in the midst of u.s. and the 500 coo n grants
,hroua bout the land broad field Is before the con
,cmplaied association and the parent Society need.
cooperation some $4,000 were needed within six
months, and the young men would gladly do her part
IN furnishing H. young msn called on him thst very
day say ihst himself and Trend would pay eO TO-
the salary Of ColpOfter
An American and a German Colportcr related some
Interesting facts respecting their WORK Mr Seeey'
merchant Of Oswego, bore testimony 70 me eNceienet
and fidelity Of Colporer IN Os"ego County. VINO hac
visited 900 scattered families in ten months, and iO1no
j62 families without the Bible.
Me.srs wood. Van Wagenen. Allen Laiimer Of Ohio
and other gentlemen took part in tie discussion which
ensued.
A Committee Of gentlemen Of I'VE or six dcnomina
tons was appointed 70 consider the expedsncy offcrrn
COporier Association, 10 report q, general puh'
meeting be convened AZ their instance and tue meet
iu adjourned after prayer By Nj. Lesley, who goes mt
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