Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-05-19
New York Anniversaries.

MONDAY, Nav S.-The american lSeGmens
Friend Society held its twentieth anniversary.
The receipts Of the Society for the past year
have been S24,007, and the expenses S23, 1913.
The receipts exceed the amount Of previous years
by 5000 In 1917, the first Bethel Churches
were established in London and New York now
there are churches in New York open every
Sunday for worship, and others in all the great
ports Of the world
The Neao York State Society for he abolition
of CAPITAL Punishment celebrated its fifth ami
versary. The annual report was presented, and
the meeting was addressed by Horace Greeley
Park Goodwin, William II. Charming and others.
The principal portion of the audience at this
meeting was composed Of ladies'.
A Convention Of the Superintendent Of Insane
Asyl,nas commenced session at the Astor House,
and will continue it for several days. DIR. Awl,
Of Ohio, is President, and DR.. Brigham, Of Utica,
Vice President. DIR. Woodward takes leading
part in its proceedings and discussions, which
promise to be Of much benefit.
TUEsDAY.-The american Evangelical AHi-
ance held its anniversary. Chief Justice Horn
blower. of New Jersey, was chosen President.
No business of importance was transacted.
The Nep York Sunday School Union celebra-
ted its thirty-second anniversary by general
assembage Of the children Of the Sunday Schools
in the city, at Castle Garden. 10000 children
were present, and the scene is described as one
of great interest The expenditures Of the So
ciety for the past year were 5000, exceeding
the receipts by $40. $4,000 has been raised by
voluntary contributions among the scholars, to
send libraries to destitute schools in the West
Presbyterian Board Of Foreign Missions,--Thc
eleventh annual report shows the receipts of the
Board for the past year, to be Sl0S,5S6 SO; the
expenditures Sl09,l8S 6G-lcaying a deficit of
s5e7 90. The number of missions is l6, en-
poying l0i missionaries. ! Q missionaries have
been sent out during the year, Of whom were
females. 9 have died in the same time, in China.
This Society has established printing stations in
China and India.
Retc Yor1e Col0nisaGoa Soeiey.-Only $3.50
have been received by this Society, during the
past year, and unless $4,000 can be raised inn
mediately, the interests Of the cause will greatly
suffer. The meeting was addressed by Ex- Gov
ernor Pnney Of Lfberia, and DR. Bethune of
Philadelphia. Within the year 4a3 enancipated
slaves and 1856 colored cmigrants have been sent
out 10 Liberia. The report stated that the Col
ony was in a fiourishing condition, but wished to
he annexed to the United States The report
favored the project.
American Union Of AssociahOnists.- the
meeting Of tnis Society, Horace Greeley presid-
ed, and speeches were made by the President,
William H. Channing, Park Goodwin, and others
Anti-SLduery SOciety---A very large number
Of the friends of tho Society were present. Ar
ihur Iappan presided. An address from 10000
women ct Great Britain, TO the women OF the
United States, was exhibited. The speakers on
. n. ~, occasion were Theodore Parker, Wendell
fhilhps' VIM Lloyd Garrison, Frederick Doug