Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-06-08
Mainly from dc Springfield Republican.
BOSTON Anniversaries.

Office nineteen years. II was voted that the
Trustees be instructed to fix the price of mem
bership ut $40, instead Of $50. Hon. Simon
-Greenleaf, l.. L. d., was chosen President, to
fill the place vacated by DIR. Pierce. The an
nual report WINS read by DIR. Parkman, tho Vice
President. He stated that the Society had dis
tributed during the year, 1925 Bibles and 270s
Testaments, of which a small portion were
in foreign languages. The Society had been
founded 40 years. Hon. Robert G. Winthrop
4. addressed the meeting with speech of much e.
coquence. The statement was made in the re-
port, that within the last 40 years, there had
been distributed throughout Christendom 49,
1868 Bibles, which were In l62 different Ian
guages.
american Education Society.-The Esd ami
yersaFy Of this Society was held at the fremont
Temple, on Monday evening According TO the
repor THE balance on hand at the beginning Of
the year, was Si,7S5,i4; receipts during the
year, s27,sol ,79-making the resources Of the
year SS2,0s9,93. The receipts exceed those Of
last year S2,327,65; of which increase el,7l5,-
as has been in the receipts Of the Parent Socic-
fy. Disbursements, $27, 764, S3--being SAGA 81
moro than the receipts. Balance now ON hand,
94,325,60. During the year, the whole number
Of now applicants has been 1903 whole number
aided 500; entered the ministry 6S. Rev DIR.
Halves of Hartford and Dr. Todd of Pitts6cld
addressed the meeting. The following resolu.
tion introduced by Dr. Todd, was adopted:
Resolved, That while we are bound 10 rem
der unfeigncd thanks to the grcnt Head Of the
Church, for the good effected by the American
Education Society, the present position Of ihe
world imporiousy calls upon its friends to make
it increasingly efficient"
american Peace Socie,y.-The 2la anniver-
sary Of this Society held on Monday eve
ming The meeting was opened with reading Of
the scriptures and prayer. Receipts during the
year S3,697,5S. Expenditures, s3,6s0,62.-
Five million duodecimo pages have been printed
during the year, and most of them circulated -
The premium Of $500, offered for the best re-
view Of the Mexican War, had been awarded TO
Rev. A. A. Livermore. Allusion was made TO
the imposing Peace Congress, to assemble Mt
faris next August. Charles Sumner, ESQ. adj
dressed the meeting with characteristic earnest
mss and power. lie cvutended tina, the friend.
OF peace contradict neither nature nor reason in
their efforts, but harmonize with both in propos-
ing to supersede war, as an arbitcr Of justice be-
tween nations, by rational Christian substitutes
that shall be far better for all purposes of Justice.
And he closed his address by earnestly exhort-
ing all classes to much greater efforts in the sub
lime, benevolent, practicable cause of peace.
Boston Port Sociefy.-The goth anniversary
Of this Society was held on Monday evening at
Rev DR. Gannetts church. Statistics, offered in
the report, gave the cost Of the Mariners house
at sss0o0, and the amount Of debt unpaid 81 T.
600. The meeting was addressed BY Hon. J. ii.
W
New York and Father Taylor" spoke in an in
teresting manner.
TUESDAY, MAY 2s-American and FOREIGN
Christian Union.-The public are aware that at
the recent anniversaries in New York, this So
clety was formed by the union Of three societies,
viz: the Foreign Evangelical, the Christian
Alliance, and the American Protestant Societies
Its object is to spread the uncouded light Of the
Gospel in Popish countries and il held its first
annual mQefinO on Tpasdax. T.. a..
absence of the President, DIR. De VIII of New
York, Hon. Saml. Williston of Easthampton was
invited TO the Chair. DIR. Baird explained the
reasons for uniting the three societies His OK.
plantations and remarks were listened TO with
much interest. Several speakers addressed the
audience, and among them was Rev. Mr. Kirk.
Massachusetts Home Missionary Society The
Semi-centennial anniversary OF TINS Astociatfou
was held on Tuesday in the fremont Temple,
the President, Rev. DIR. Woods of Andover, in
the Chair. The annual report stated that more
than half million Of dollars has been given, for
carrying out the object Of this Society. The So
ciety has assisted 1853 feeble churches, and Of this
number, ll6 have risen to independence. sS45,-
900 have been expended out Of the State. The
past year has been one Of prosperity, $4,000
having been received by the Treasurer and as
xistance rendered to fffy-four churches within
the State. Rev. r. S. Storrs of Brsintree,
preached the sermon upon the occasion, from the
text "Lord what wilt thou have me to do ?"
Union SaJJah School Celebration This eel
ebration by the United Sabbath Schools OF the
city, was very interesting meeting. The
scholars assembled in four different churches,
and after appropriate exercises, formed in q vast
procession and marched 10 the Common, wheer
platform had boon erected .oI The speakers
They gathered around the platform "great and
wide sea- of from TO 10000 children. After
the singing of hymn by the throng, Mr. Child.
A. -
Style After singing another hymn, the water
was let on at the fountain, and the multitude Of
little folks dispersed to their homes, highly pleas.
ed with their afternoons exercises.
annual Unitarian Fesiipai.-This festival was
opened at Assembly Hall, by splendid cola
ton. Over two thousand persons were present
Hon. Josiah Quincy, Jr, the Chairman, welcom-
ed those in attendance from other towns, and
Mr. Farley of Brooklyn returned thanks for the
cordial welcome with which he and the Other
strangers had been greeted. Numerous pithy
speeches were made, and a number OF toasis Civ
en-, that proved cold water 10 be as cordial
stimulant to wit as champagne.
American Unitarian Ass0eiafon.-The publ,
meeting Of this Association was held at Rev. DIR
Gannctl's church, on Tuesday evening. Rev
Mr. Holland briefly stated the substance Of the
annual report, which had been read at a bust
ness meeting in the morning. He announced
the receipt Of letter from Joseph Barker, q
distinguished Unitarian OF England, stating that
he should visit our country, and report the con
dition Of Unitarianism in Great Britain. DIR
Gannett introduced Rev. George W. Burnap Of
Baltimore, who made some interesting remark.
in regard to the growth Of the denomination, and
said that twenty-five years ago, their annversa.
ny meeting numbered no more than he saw Of
ministers alone, that day. The meeting was al.
50 addressed by Rev. James +. CLARK, Hon
Thomas d. Elliot, Mr. De Lange of Illinois, Rev
Ir La nf and 9th Il,
meeting was characterized throughout with much
good feeling and earnestness.
Neo England Ant.Slavery SOcieiy.-This So
cety held its meeting in the Melodeon on Tues
day. Wendell Phillips was elected President
The Secretary read a series of resolutions to the
meeting. Charles Burleigh said, in remarking on
these resolutions, rather the one ia particular
which recommended the immediate separation
of the Free from the Slave States, that their
principles were well known to those present and
TO all who had heard of their former doings.-
They were the uncompromisng enemies, not of