New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-11-28
NETWORK TRIBUNE.
Meeting for Colportage in Boston.
correspondence Of The Tribune.


BosroN, "Wednesday, Nov y.
A meeting in behalf of the American Tract So
ciety was held in Boston, at the fremont Temple
on Sabbath evening last, of very interest NJ
character Rt. Rev. Manton Eastburn, Bishop of
Massachusetts,, presided, and Rev DR.. Babcock,
of Philadelphia, made the opening prayer. Bishop
Eastburn then made a very impressive speech
expressing his interest in the occasion, and his
hope that the exercises would open the eyes of
the audience to the awful restitution of religious
privileges that prevailed in this country, and to
the Lord blessing upon the efforts OF the Society,
particularly through Its Colporteurs, to relieve 1t
thus having the double effect of giving fresh
sense responsibility and oil ministering renewed
encouragement
Rev Mr. Bliss, by the aid of large chart, pre-
sented geographical, historical and providential
view of the country, showing our national domain
stretching over Sc degrees OF longitude and "a OF
latitude, where we could now put down 44s States
each equal in territory with Massachusetts, and
capable OF maintaining one thousand millions OF
people. The work of disseminating the Gospel
till its life it's consolation, its immortal hopes are
the happy heritage OF the most Ignorant, Obscure
and degraded in this broad land is the work o. the
Society, and demands the united labor OF all de-
nominations of Christians.
Rev Mr. Kirk followed in one of his eloquent
addresses, giving the impressions he had received
of the West in two visits which he had made
during the present year. He also spoke partt-
cuarly of the Colp0rteur Convention at Cleve-
land, saving that he had not for many years at
tended meeting that seemed to bring heaven
and earth so near as that, The people OF Cleve,
land cordially opened their doors there were %
persons present, 10 of whom were Coiporteurs
For wears as a pastor OF church, he mad heard
men relate their religious experiences, but be had
never before heard such as were related there oy
men from different parts Of the world. Ihey
were among the most precious days he had ever
experienced. The seal of the Holy spirit was on
that meeting He was very much struck with
this and with the essential unity OF Christian eX-
periepce. 1t was a very delicate and difficult
rntte r 10 select and send out 400 or Duo men 10
engage in such work; but nc Was satlsued God
had raised M for this work men OF eminent plety.
Their piety was characterized by deep humility
they loved the Savior they were prayeriui men
men adapted for the work, hardy men, and men
of good sense. They were all Union men, and
went among the different denominations as union
Christians, and dsarmed all preiudices He call.
ed on Christians soemnly TO look at this subject.
Who could estimate the obligations OF the Chlris-
tian to God for giving him the Holy Ghost to
operate on his heart and lit him for Heaven. We
have the Holy Ghost the Christian Press, money,
and this grea. field, and God calls upon US to oc.
cupy it.
Rev Mr. Holmes then gave an account OF
similar Convention that had been held at chicago
and related many facts OF great interest that there
TRANSFERRED showing the character and spirit OF the
Coporteurs and the restitution OF the teds
where they had labored and commended them TO
the countenance and support OF Christians at the
Fast The meeting was concluded By singing the
Doxology and the Benediction by Bishop b asst
burn