The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-05-11


Mission have had rest and walking In the fear Of
Lord and In the fort Of the Holy Ghost have bee
multiplied. Through out Asiatio Turkey, spirit ,
inquiry has been awakened In all the principal citis
and towns visited BY our masionariss There arc IN
dividuals who boldly their dissatisfaction VII
the Armenian Church, and desire to know the way o
Signs Of spiritual life are beginning to appear in the
Greek Church at Constantinope, and the Tsrkish
has shown its determination to protect the
members OF that communion who are disposed 10 en-
brace the Protestant faith
OF the progress Of the work In Syria and the Sand
w1ch Islands, you will hear from members Of those
mssions, who are present and will address you.
Dut while God has so sisnally prospered Of the
trial. This Ia true especially OF the Borneo Mh-
sion which missionary operations for the present
long anS faithfully in that d.Rcut field, have been
compelled by the failure Of their health to return to
this country, and with us to-day We regret THAI
they are tos feeble to make the appeal which they
would rejoice to make In behalf Of the poor Pyaks
whom they have left with none to point them q
There under tho care of the board Is mis-
ons embracing l04 stations 1913 ordained Missions
RES physicians not ordained AID 238 other
from THIS country. Associated with them 81
tive preachers and leo other native helpers making
IN AL oso isoorers ander the care Of the board.
There are also 81 organized churches, containing
about 10000 members, about 1000 Of whom have bees
In connection with The schools directly or indirect
under the instruction Of the missionaries $50
The twelve printing establishments In connection
with the missions have issued during the year in 30
nng1asss G.so pages ana nss the commence-
ing the record Of Gods saving truth
But though these figures may be taken to represent
the extent OF the agencies employed, and the moro
manifest results already realized yet should be
forgotten that they make account of the gradual
undermining process which mt innumerable points is
silently gsing forward Yet here, perhaps Is the
important element in the progress of the missionary
work Fierce battles have been fought with intoler
ant governments and hierarchies and victories won
for the benefit OF all succeeding time. Christianity
has gained for itself respectful treatment in many
Xharo hnf lafn nplu
contempt. Extensive dstrust has been created with
prevailing systems Of error. spirit Of inquiry ha
been awakened, and desire created for knowledge,
improvement change. In India the chains Of caste
are relaxed. In China the wall Of exclusiveness 10
falling. In Turkey the charm Of unchangcableness Is
broken Among the corrupt churches Of Western Asia
the scales Of superstition falling from the eyes OF
of Christianity kindled by apostolic hands, has long
been extnguished, are seen the dawning beams of a
new and brighter day As God Is thu. sncouraging
lennial triumph drawing meanwhile day Of labor
is drawing to its cose-et us press forward xeaously
in this blessed work, and so much the 500
the day approaching.
The report also announced the death of Hon.
Samuel j. Armstrong, Chairman of the Pres-
Dental Committee, who died March 18th.
The Rev. Mr.. FRENCH, one of the missionaries
from Aminednuggar, then made statement Of the
progress of his labors among the heathens of that
part Of India. The condition of these unfortunate
people, he said, was most deplorable; their super
s,tons were of the most degrading character, and
their conduct, unfortunately, was in accordance
with their creed All the vices 10 which fallen
nature was liable were there fourishing The
only remedy, therefore, for this state of things
the Bible, which alone could bring the benighted
Hindoo to knowledge of the truth as il is in Jesus
But, though the field was large, the laborers were
but few-not one missionary TO half "A million OF
souls. In addition TO this, there was auxiliary
aid 10 which he might look, 10 cooperate with
him in his abors. There no tract soceiy-no
Sunday school teachers-no coiPorteurs-no hre-
side affairs, TO assist in the good work. In this
state Of things, therefore, behooves this society TO
come TO the rescue, and endeavor, 10y every means
in its power, 10 disseminate among these poor and
benghted heathens knowledge of the Gospel of
Christ.
The Rev. A. WuLErrs, of Philadelphia, was
the next speaker The work in which they were
engaged, he observed, was of an exalted kind, and
they Should consider il a hgh privilege to be en-
gagged in u. The raising up OF those who did not
know the truth, the dignity OF Christianity, and
the hope OF Immortality, was work which should
call forth the best energies aud the most unfatering
perseverance. He then cuogizcd in eloquent
Terms this glorious work, and called upon the
meeting To pledge themselves with renewed ear
nestness 10 continue the good work, which had
been already SO bountitully blessed by the Al
mighty.
Tire Rev. JolN d. Pans, OF the Sandwich Is
lands mission, next addressed the meeting. AFTER
giving description of the discovery Of the islands
10y Capt. Cook, lac proceeded to say that the
lives fled away, when the missionaries first APP
preached them, bat subsequently,, they became re-
assured. and were dOcile 10 the instructions im-
parted to them So great had been the influence
OF the Gospel upon these people, that they were
now most socltous 10 raise temples TO God, even
at thc prcatezt labor and sacrifice of personal com
fort. lf they compared the condition Of the Sand
wich Islands now with what they were in
lss0. the contrast would he most gratifying.
Then, all was confusion now, all Is order. Then
there was an absence of all TRUTH aud the inhabi-
ianis were dcgra led below the condition of the
beasts OF the field now they raised To
The, dignity of Christians, and children Of
Gcd. Then there were no schools nor churches;
now The islands are covered with hem and there
are no children there over 10 years, who could not
read, and who had not Bibles IN their hands. The
Sandwich Islands were destined 10 eydngel,ze all
The Islands situated on the Pacific and therefore the
missions there Ind claims the aid Of this
ciciy, which could not be overlooked by any true
Christian.
The Rev. WI. TuoNrs,v, of the Syrian mis-.
SION, was the next speaker lie made some state
~ Armenia, report oi which We have gwen ia
the speeches which he made at the American Bible
society. u y unnecessary, therefore. TO repeat
them.
The Rev. Wa. NJ RosERs, of Boston. made the
concluding address Ilc spoke Of the difference in
the fay1re and civilized mode Of life The tn
rmhs of the former consisted OF blood, rapine and
iniquiD; bat the latter consisted in improving the
condition Gilman, aud filling him with hopes OF inn
mortality. Il was for this purpose such societies
as the prcseni were established. aud Il should be
their object and earnest cndcavoT 10 extend their
sphere OF usefulness and promote the reign of the
Kingdom of God on earth. Alter dwelling for
considerable time on this topic. he concluded by
calling upon the meeting, 20 perscvcTc IN their
ei'ions 20 evanrelizc the world and extend To the
bsngbted heather the blessing q tn gospel.
Another hymn was then sung, and the bcncdc-
ton having 6eenproaounced the meeting separated.
M,ruopI~M ~ CaiipoRNIa AND ORseoN.--A let
ter received NJ the Mission Room al the Methodist
Church in this city. from the Rev. William Ro-
ber,s superintendent Of the Oregon and California