The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-12

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The report went on to show the successful operations
of the society in Europe and the other quarters of the
earth and exhorted the friends of the reformation
themselves In the of the Bibe-Ireland Also
afforded ample field for the abors Of the society
The Rev. Mr.. DAWES, Of British Guiana, in South
America, here addressed the meeting In his opening
remarks he denounced the system of the high churches
the established church. and felt astonished that such
magnificent edifce that in which he erect
ed through the influence OF the voluntary principle
After the lapse Of three thousand years he felt
ashamed to say that Popery had still such proud posi-
them America but they had left many things un-
done. He was not there now to tauut them with the
past in noticing this fact he reminded Of the ce
brated Alexander the Great who wanted to have his
likeness taken. He employed artist enjonning en
him to take correct likeness but having a scar upon
his cheek the artist felt somewhat puzzled in underta
king to paint tho likeness for fine painted faithfully he
should paint the the cheek, and IL he painted
without the scar it would not be correct likeness In
order however, to make a correct likeness he turned
the side Of the face of the great hero of antiquity
which not the scarthe artist took the likeness then
correctly He would draw the likeness Of the people of
the United States of America at the side which
not the
laton to Catholicty in South America and exhortng
them to join the work Of the Missionary concluded
very able address.
The Rev. DR.. vERm,LvXA, Of the Reformed Dutch
Church. New York, next addressed the meeting. lie
called their attention to the great delight that
rtabe of this country abroad The receipt of the Bible
the food for the soul calculated give infinitely
greater joy to those who would receive 1t abroad
at present coming to their shores numbers of o-
landers who had been prosecuted ut home--who had
been driven by the want Of sympathy among their
friends at home. They came among them like the Pill
grms of old in order to further advance Christianity
There to be struggle between the ancient and
dern systems Of Christianity between Catholicism and
Professionalism Peace had its victories well as war
through the influence of the Lord Christ II was
to insure victory for that the
cety formed. The day was coming when the tri-
umph Of their efforts would be completed in this and in
other lands.
The question on the adoption Of the annual report
put by DR.. De Writ, President and carried.
The Rev. MIR. THOMPSON, Of the Tabernacle, next
addressed the meeting. The work of home missions
the revival of Chrstianity-the work Of foreign
missions the propagation Of Christianity in new
lands After taking cursory view Of the history of
the martyrs in Europe their suerings and mseres the
reverend speaker went to say that the reformation
was not SO sudden thing as the madness of modern
history would suppose for Luther had his predecessors
The Rev. DR. BEEcHER. Of Boston next addressed the
meeting He was of opinion that the world becom-
ing great debating society in which civil and rel
gous liberty the subject that being debated
After seconding the resolution, he concluded
After the reading Of notices in relation to bust
operations, and announcing that the anniversary Of
the society would be held Thursday evening" of which
due notice would be given bcnedcton pronounced
and the meeting separated