The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-11
Anniversary Week in New York.
THIRD DAY.
Annual Anniversary Meeting OF thc Presby-
terrain Board Of Foreign NissiOns.


Annual Anniversary Meeting OF tho Presby-
terrain Board Of Foreign Missions.
This meeting took place last evening in the Rev. Dr.
Krebss church, Rutgers street Alter prayer, tho Rev
Dr. DAvDsor frat addressed tho mootng lie said that
the Importance OF foreign missions was only begin
ming to dawn it wope through the horizon Of our be-
nghted land and Of the disciples Of our blessed
Redsemer said the whole world lieth in vic KIDD
1t, therefore, bchooves every friend to Christi
an put his shoulder to the wheel for the support Of
foreign missions, with view to instruct their bonght
cd reside in dsta ut in that which be-
longs their eternal salvation The disciples Of Christ
appear to havo been well of the Importance Of
Christian missons-as they went from place to place
teaching tho doctrines Of thor blessed master. II
SGnor Spinata spent seven long years in train
iHg his little birds to perform various evoutions
why should the Christian despair of harmonixipg
TIC whole world into Christian family; and the
gfeat and good Wesley said while his death bed to
some Of bis fellow sborsrs BY way Of encouragement
to them to continue their way rejoicing" The
best of all things" said be- it, The Lord r on our
side, and who will make afraid" France appears
think that her lot has fallen revolutoniHe
the whole world into grand rspublic but while We
have enjoyed the glorious advantages OF for tho
last sixty years arc wo to Interfere In the bros OF
and thereby throw great barrier In tho way Of in
structing ignorant brethren There Ia no selftsh
in Christianity, and thors is monopoly in the
grace Of God. II could but calculate tho value OF
soul might then attcmpt to form faint idea Of
the value Of 0OOO00000 Of souls who pershng for
lack of knowledge the childrons and the widows
mite is thon vausbs in such a cause, and may be tho
means of plucking even ono soul from tho fiery burn
ing.
addressed the meeting and account Of the pro-
gross of the missionary labors In China. Ho stated
that of late the number sborers in the OF
the Lord had been greatly increased among the Chi
nese Forty years ago there was only missionary,
who had been sent out by tho British Missionary Sc
ciety in the whole empire Of China Now however ho
rejoced to say there were upwards Of one hundred,
who principally supported BY the variousselgous
denominations in Britain, the United States OF Amer
lea bearing but small share Of the expense 1t was,
however, pleasing reflection that the attention Of this
country il now alive to the Importance Of foreign mis-
sons, and much good may now be- expected. In China
good number Of the miysionarios have now learned
the Chinese language and arc daily preaching to
the natives in their mother tongue; that by
this means they have boon enabled in moro for
chile manner to teach them tho Importance Of
christianity. Tho Chinese, however, very
Ihas therefore to be exercised In tho cnlghten-
ling Of their dark and in many instances their pro-
JUDGED minds Since the late massacre Of the British
subjects the missionaries have got much liberty
in converting with tho natives and great praise was
due to the daughter Of Of his fellow aborcrs in be-
ing mainly IN establishing several nntvc
female schools for religious instruction, this young
lady having now become wc acquainted with the Chi
language. In several places children had also
been baptized and are now members Of the visible
church Of God Surely these circumstances should
stimulate his Christian brethren In this land to CONT
their cxcrtions in tho support Of foreign missions
The Rev. DR.. MURRAY then came forward. and said
that from triing circumstances, sometimes the most
momentous societies wero organised this had been
the at the formation Of tho London Foreign Mis-
sonary Society. After the preaching Of sermon, the
proprety Of forming society for the instruction Of
the heather in foreign land talked by few
devoted friends Of Christianity. No sooner was it
mootod, than the spirit Of God it were, stimulated
them to the good work and from this rihing Incl
dent the great London Foreign Missionary So
ciety An interesting aneedote IL told Of old
who went and heard a sermon in Germany and 80 i'm
pressed he after hearing the with the value
ofthc salvation Of the soul that he extacy
&c have friend in the Indies, but he has
show him the paths Of Righteousness" No sooner had
These words fallen from his mouth. than up started
young German, who said, :" will 90 and teach your
friend, and show him the way Of salvation" All :"
replied the old man. he 10 slave, and you could not
got speaking to him" Not dsunted however, the young
German at once proposed to and hire himself as la
borer with tho savchoding master and while working
together in the field says he will teach friend
the way of salvation Here said tho reverend doctor,
true devotedness to tho Of missionary la-
Dor. | have also had the pleasure Of being
quainted with very rich old gentleman, who have
frequently heard say that he would rather his only
standard bearer ofthe Lord bleak md barren
island than hear Of him being heir to worldly crown
DIR. Murray concluded very animated address on the
duty which Chrstians owed in regard to the support
foreign MISSIONS which most sttcntively listened
to by his hearers