The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-05-17
From the New York Mirror, May H.

The .4merieaa Tract Society held its anniversary at To
tabernacle yesterday Mr. Jno Tappan presided IN IN
The receipts for eleven months, ending AprlI Isl. We
Sl60,30. Grants for various missions nave oeeh l''a
to the amount OF $4,000 II appeared 6y tne report
the secretary, that the society has uu IA
1864 pages Total in % years volumes, '''''0~f
publications. SO e9a,7l3; pages, So, 272'029:
The gratuous distribution by foreign MISSIONARIES ant
chaplans to the army and navy. seamen and boaimen
sabbath schools literary and humane institutions hom
Missionaries eoiponrs, &c, in 1891 distinct grants
m [ssior q pages total IS s7S POS pages
267 Coiporteurs have been III commission during tn
year- IS in commission at ITS close 1900 FAM
lies have been visited in the different States during tn
past year. OF this number, more than 10000 were Ro
manists other erorss, nearly sixth, (32 1889
destitute of all religious books, and IA SOS had not thu
Scriptures, of whom 1897 were supplied
Several resolutions were passed, and addresses wer
delivered by DR. Green, Rev. Henry w Beecher of In
lanapolis, Rev. t. N. Ward, missionary from Madras
and others.
The american Home Missionary Society held its TWEEN
tyfourth anniversary last night at the TabernaceHen
ny Dwight ESQ.,. in the chair The receipts during thu
year were $ll9453 49, and the liabilities amount Il
$l32S99 20. The balance in the treasury is $3.50 10
and there still due to missionaries for labor perform
ed, $l3,72S So The whole amount pledged Tor the com
ing year is 57275 Oh. The society has had in its
vice the past year 972 ministers OF the Gospel IN 20 d
erent States and Territories, including two who are abou
to proceed to Oregon. The number of congregations
supplied in whole or in part, is l47o. The number o.
pupils in the Sabbath schools is 73,ooo temperance sub
scribers $1,000. After passing several resolutions, tn,
meeting adjourned.
The City Bible Society held its ninth anniversary il
the Oliver street church yesterday evening The receipts
for the year $l,627 i2 the expenses the same
amount
One thousand nine hundred and sixty-eght Bibles AMI
four thousand two hundred and seventy three Testamens
have been given to schools and other institutions in this
city, State, and other States during the year. The Rev
Messrs. Massey, Stewart, and Culver addressed the
meeting.
The Unitarian Association Of the State Of New Yo,i
held its second anniversary last evening at the Church
the Divine Unity. in Broadway. sermon was preach
ed by the Rev G. w. Hosmer, of Buffalo from Mat
thew, Goth chap and 22d 81 am able TO drink
the cup that to drink Of and to be baptised of the
baptism to be baptised Of after which the congre
gregation were dismissed.
The Nesc York Institution for the Blind The annua
exhibition of the pupils of this Institution took place yes
terday afternoon at the Tabernacle About 100 13C
pupils were present. who performed several pieces of mu
sc-porions of Lardners Cabinet history read and
Miss Bullock read with the greatest facility the nine
teenth PSALM by Of the raised letters An axam
nation in geography and history, astronomy, chemistry
&C. subsequently, took Place and very beautiful ut poetic
eral specimens of the articles made by the pupils were
exhibited, viz: willow baskets, paper boxes Manila
mats, fancy knitting, bead work. &C., which were much
admired
iSment met last night at the Apollo saloon The Hon
Recorder Scott presided who stated the object of the
meeting and was followed by Mr.. Lloyd Garrison and
Dr. VIM Elder. series Of resolutions were adopted
concluding with the following:
Rssolued That the experience under the diminution Of
capital punishment always has been suppression Of those
expiration, and therefore reason and analogy war
rant the belief that the total abolition of capital pnen,
will result advantageonsy the safety and welfare OF
society will be consistent with the principles of Chris
anity, and congenia to the benevolent spirit of this age
Finally, it is therefore
Resolved That Christian beneyolencethe relative duties
Of individuals in social ntercoursethe welfare OF society
the good of each and the honor OF the nation,
all demand that every citizen afford his hearty aid and
operation in the total demolition of the gallows.
The following anniversary takes place Tomorrow:
american Board Of Commissioners for Foreign Ms
sions-Tabernacle, 10 a. m.