The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-11

don Society $50 and of the British WESLEYAN floo
wv; i coected and expended for missions among the
heanen IN iact 5? 800 600 probably annually
given for the disseminating of the gospel among the dark
Third God hath helped us in the wise and successful
manner in which the concerns of the Society have
conducted The Rev. Doctor claimed for the former
ana present ofce: cf the Board much intelligence
aid worth ~ could be expected from men who are
niaihoe for business acies and zeal in their work
.ney had acted good stewards as men who felt their
received it from his bountiful providence
Fourth Hitherto God hath helped in raising up faith
full and able missionaries Young men highly distin
guished for talent and scholarship home have given
up all advantages at homo and made all sacrifices for
the sake Of disseminating the blessed light Of Christian
ity among the far lands of the earth Some have died
away from home and kindred and their bones bleach
ing on the hot plains of Africa Asia. while those liv
Saviour who endured alf for them The missionaries,
too, had worked with heart, and feelings Of con-
roversy sectarian prejudice had for moment
interrupted the good work whether among mittees
or conventions here, among their agents in foreign
lands
good results sccrng from the labos in which God hath
lent helping hand After years Of trouble. fourteen Of
the heather languages had been reduced to writing;
where. ten years ago, there hut 200,
there are now $1,000 members of mission church
does the grow tn of churches abroad stop there
but they affect the feeling OF the unity home
Instead OF missionaries few years ago there
1884, and including native teachers and female assistants
number AGA; missionary station has bee increased
to 80; % languages have been learnt and preted
seminares been founded for the education of teaches
sury has been changed into the receipt of $3.50
these are some of the results OF the efforts the Anor
can Board Of Foreign Missions
DR. Halves concluded his discourse by stating what
lessons may be gathered from review of the business
In which the Lord has hitherto helped us" LIST
son OF gratitude may he learnt Of gratitude that God
who has led christians the work Of the regenera
ton of mankind and lot all feelings OF censure and au
nnding be done away with as Galnaliel said to his
friends Refrain and let these aone IL their work
be OF men it will come to nought; but il Of heaven ys
cannot overcome lest haply be found able
against Cod" I'd. lesson is taught of duty helm
God has given places new duties upon those whom he
has asssted the seed has been planted and it now be-
hoves the christian world to in and reap the har
vest 3D. lesson Of godly fear and Of holy ealou.y
LEI we act in way to turn Gods hand from help
dg us in future taught by the reception of his aid
heretofore The Rev Doctor after speaking of the
couagemsn and hope in regard to the missionary labors
in future, and urging christians in their work. closed
his remarks which though extended listened to
with intense interest by the crowd present and
greet that this hurried digest all time allows us to send
At the conclusion of the address, prayer offered
by Dr.. Tay lor, of Bergen, New Jersey, hymn sung
benedction pronounced by Dr. Boman and the meeting
adjourned till Q. A. NJ on Wednesday.