The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-15
Anniversary OF the Foreign Evangelical so-
cloty.

minutes to O'Clock, the church being filed to its
utmsst capacity, the solemn notes of the organ
assembled and reverberated among the lofty Gothic
arches of this splendid Christian edifice, and the
services commenced.
| In consequence of the unavoidable absence of
DR.. Robinson, the President of the Society, the
Rev. Dr. Dewitt, Second Vice President, presi-
ded on this occasion
| Rev. DIR. Cox assembled the pulpit, and delivered
very earnest and impressive prayer -"Oh,
Lord thou, and none beside thee, art our Lord
and Saviour. The Gods of the heather false,
| and 50 are those that make them. But we will
trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord Jehovah is
the rock Of ages: We bless thee for the glorious
privileges we enjoy" &c., &c.
WV. W. CnEsrEa, Esq, then read the Treasurer's
port for the year past by which appeared that the
81 boo received through the Rev Msssrs Cheever
and Cox for the Wadsnsss, and which was forwarded
and trsnsmtted the same wsy. Th. treasurer stated
that he would enumsrate cities that had contbut
ed the largest amoants-aaItford 500 New Haven
$1,000; Now York and Brooklyn $780, Boston $2260.
The expenses were as follows lin Europe, $la5sa;
and for six thousand issues of the quarterly paper S49
81.
then read by which appeared that the ami
versary several valuable friends Of the Society have de-
parted this life may be said of them that they have
gone to their rest, and their works will follow them II
Is seven years since the Society formed, and surely
there is good rcason to exclam that God in his mercy
has followed the Society 1t commenced its under
very favorable circumstances The receipts are double
this year what they were lastwhich cheering proof
Of the growing interests Of the There one col
porteur employed Geneva there is room for anot
sr, as the fruits Of the gospel spirit are there
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appropriated to the support Of copoteu under the
direction of the Geneva Evangelical Society The
which was used for purchasing religious works. The
sum Of 1865 was expended in purchasing religious works
had been made for Ireland and other Counties
$1,000 was remed to Canada $1,000 of which for the
benefit Of the French Canadians In Italy, many would
be astonshed at the change there going that
try. The report went say that Rome weak and
she knows it, and concluded by saying Rise Oh Lord
and put thy enemies to fight and shame and establish
thy kingdom in all the world"
The organ again played, and the choir sang hymn
Dr. CoLMAN of Albany was introduced to the meeting,
spoke follows And the disciples gathered around
him and said, Lord teach to prayand he said, when
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dom has been answered from all countries which the
sun of light shines To doubt this would be doubt the
faith and consistency of Him who uttered these words
True, there has been time when the truth has been
yelled in darkness and the asserers Of that truth perse
mics of the Captain of alton pressed onward from
conquerng to conquer. II do not misunderstood the
signs of the times CONTINUED Dr. Colman the Christian
world present in state Of transition Shadows and
clouds brooding the face of creation Not only
s Are ~ Sv o Of T but
approaching its fulfment and that she is making
her last effort to enslaye the world Taking this view.
who does not that if the results be to the honor Of
God those who have the truth must not only pray thy
kingdom come but must act to effect this glorious
summation. That God effect it, man can doubt );
but it seems as If were left to the church to carry
out We believe that this victory is to be achieved by
tendon must be purified There Is much to be admired
in Christendom, but all il not gold that gers We can
see there vast amount Of misery lamentable yant Of
information on the signs which teach to live happy
devotion We wish she'd light life Popery to
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schoolmen; we by the simple word Of God which will
make for it but which, rising above human minds, Is
sustained above all narrow sources We believe these
wsapVhs TO De IN sne work ny these we De-
regenerated We shall employ no inquities-leave that
to Rome The truth and the truth alone, shall be
respect their persons but shall combat their pnci
pes The Scriptures shall be circulated by our copor.
light fthe Lord shall be she'd those who in dark
But Popery is not the only enemy that have to
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be oyerthrown- This spurious procstantism had made
fearful nrOads in Germany and other parts Of the Cont
the truths Of the gospel has made religious teaching
the foo Of religion This false system desire to
alone and the necessity freedom and efficacy Of the d.
vine grace on the human heart These were the doc
employed the power Of God to the reconciliation Of
the lost and ruined Of Adam Let the report which
world, and the religious and phanthropic Of every de-
nomination will doubt cooperate with by their
contributions and enable to enlarge the sphere of our
operations have no misgivings as to what the gener
and phanthrophic Christian world will do and that
the treasury Of society will overflow with their offer
ings feel confident. The gentleman concluded by
moving that the report be adopted and published under
the direction Of the executive committee
Mr.. WoLvF, delegate from the French Missionary So
cety Of Montreal was introduced to the asscmbage
MIR. Wolf commenced by saying. that he belonged to
two societies, which were the same in spirit the one
that ali its Tho Ere
Canadians, observed MI. Wolf) with but few excep
tons belonged to the Roman Catholic church and to put
these poor people the track to Heaven by all
possible, the constant aim Of those societies
While in this part Of the world, great deal
dians have '' really carried out Church unon Those
societies composed of different denominations
ha. ministers in its employ belonging to all those demo
doctrine, is allowed to urge it. Such is the object
and construction Of the French Canadian Society These
circulate the word Of God among French second
ly to circulate gious tracts that necessary
prepare the minds Of the people to receive those blessed
truths thirdly to employ ministers and coporteurs to
circulate religious works IN this respect the sphere Of
scattered the whole Of Canada--they have col
porteur at Quebec one at Montreal one at Trois Rive
y the Society has found not only to preach
the Gospel in Canada but to attempt system Of educa
such the Of the French Canadians on
Of the influence Of tho Catholic clergy there that not
seyeny can read About year and half ago. an eseab
hshment was founded to receive the young that were
converted through the efforts Of the Society. During the
last year, there were from twenty-five to thirty pupils
and they kept increasng until found
enlarge the building. This school 10 about nine miles
from Montreal, the banks Of the River st. Lawrence
in il, a great proportion Of whom are regular church
members All Of these efforts the part Of the society
will, IN due time, bring forth fruit There IL encour-
aging sign at present visible among the Catholics in Ca
NADIA A great proportion Of the Canadians think that the
Catholic Church 10 not the church of the Apostles but
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their priests Ths gentleman then related the partcu-
lars Of conversation Of shoemaker and his admission
and the United States are divided by political line but
the Church Of Rome has limits but extends all over
the continent, and Canada is her stronghold. short
time since read document which asserted most posi-
lively that the British government intended to support
the komish clergy In Canada in order keep the people
States The reason Of this Is obsous majority of the