The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-05-12
THE Anniversary GATHERINGS.

FOREIGN MISSIONS, AT THK BROADWAY TABKR-
NAcIR.
The anniversary meeting of tho above-named
society was held, on Friday, at the Tabernacle,
which was crowded in every part, by an immense
assemblage, who appeared to take an anxious in
terest in the proceedings. The platform was, also,
filled with goodly array of ministers and mis-
sonaries from various countries, the fields of their
apostolic labors. The Hon. Theodore Freling-
huysen, President, having taken the chair, the
business of the day commenced with prayer, and,
afterwards, singing by the congregation Professor
Hastings acting as leader.
The PRESIDENT briefly addressed the meeting on
the inestimable benefits of the gospel and the duty
Of the country to send abroad the gospel lights.
The Rev. A. B. Coz then read the annual re-
port of the proceedings OF the society, prefacing
Samuel T. Armstrong, for seventeen years mem
ber, and six years chairman Of the Presidential
Committee, who had suddenly closed his career Of
usefulness and piety
During the year two ordained missionaries and Ave
assistant missionaries have rested from their la
missionaries have left this country for the foreign neld
and eight assistant missionaries have Joined the
ra missions among the Indians Of this country Three
missionaries and two assistant missionaries who
In this country syssr have returned to their sta
tions Five missionaries and missionary ysiciaa
their abors hight months have elapsed since the pru-
Dental forth in their annual report
missions an Rese six indirduas are all who have ye
responded to that appeal by the offer Of themselves for
this service The receipts 70 the treasury Of the Board
during the nine months which have elapsed ofthe
rent have been s1s7 COO s which exceeds
the receipts Of the corresponding months of the prev
ing the Remaining three months, Will make the total
receipts Of the present year, S2doS9T 6S. II this
should be equal to those Of the last year the debt at
tho close OF the year will amount to S34 924 ~. The
mission in Southern Afsies, which 70, many yssIs
which was once actually abandoned, has at length
enjoyed gracious visitation Of the Spirit and larger
number q aceessions to the Church have been
made during the last year than during the thirteen
previous years, since the mission Was estsblished-
The Isil misson. though severely tried sy sickness
tokens Of the Divine favor. The seminary at Pasuma-
lie, in the MadurA mission, has been visited BY the
young men have been hopefully converted, who
may ere long become heralds Of salvation to their
bcnighttd countrymen. when assembled here
year ago, Intelligence had Just been received that
God was pouring out bis Spirit In wonderful
manner upon the HISTORIAN mission To-day we
another similar visitation of mercy to that favored
field few lines of letter from the Rev. Mr.
Cochran, will show the state Of things there, when
the work had been in progress than two wecks-
Turkish rule has at longth been established in the
Koordish mountains, and the power of the persecu-
ting latrisrch being cfcctually crushed, the
tain NestofIans are again brought within our reach
At Mosul whore 80 many Of our missionaries have
Of God seven years ago has AT length sprung up, and
L. b airing fruit TO eternal life missionary has been
sent to occupy this promising field During tho past
year the churchc- Of the Armenian mission have had
rest and walking in the fear Of tho Lord and In the
comfort of the uoly Ghost, have been multiplied
Throughout Asiatic Turkey, spirit Of inquiry has
been awakened in all the principal cities and towns
visited by our mi1ionaries There are individuals who
boldly avow their Dissatisfaction with the Armenian
Church and desire to know the way OF life more per-
fcctly Signs Of spiritual life are beginning to appear
in the Greek Church. at constantnopie. aud the
"A
TO protect the members of that communion who
disposed TO embrace tho Protestant faith. OF
the progress Of the work in Syria and the Sand
wich Islands, you will hear from members Of
thosc missions, who present and win diress you
the missions to others the past year has been one OF
Of trial This Is true especially OF the Borneo
the present su. pended The two brethren who have
labCred long and faithfully in that difficult field
have been compelled by the failure OF ther health 10
return 10 this country. and with us today. We
regret hat they too feeble to make the appeal
which they would rejoice to make in behalf of the
POOR Pyaks whom they have lcn with none to point
them to a crucifcd Redeemer There are now under
the care Of the Board IS missions embracing lOt sta
lions 163 ordained missionaries. physicians not or
dained and 2Ss other assistants from this country
Associated with them ii native preachers and 100
other native helpers making In all so lahorcrs under
the care of the Board. There also 81 organised
churches, containing about 25 600 members, about
aoo Of whom have been added within the last
year In connection with the schools, direct
" OF indirectly under the instruction of tho
missionaries. are 1880 youths and children.
The twVlvc printing establtmonts IN connec-
ton with the Missions have issued during the year In
30 languages 90 600 600 pages; and since the com
menceent Of the missions more than $50 OO0O pagei
Iearpg the record Of Gods saving truth But though
these figures may be taken 10 represent the extent Of
the agencies employed and the more manifest results
already realized vet II should not b. forgotten TINT
they make no account Of the gradual undermining pro-
which AZ inBumertb bic points IL silently going tor
ward. Yet here. perhaps Is the most important ee-
ment In the progress Of the missionary work Fierce
battles have been fought with intoerant governments
and hsrachies and tvictories for the beneht Of
all succeeding time Christianity has gained for itself
resr'etful treatment In many countries where but
lately N met only with abuse and contempt. fx-
cusivc disrust has been created With prevailing sys-
tens of error spirit of inquiry has been awakened
and n desire created for knowledge. improvement,
change In India the chains Of cast, are relaxed In
China the wall of exelusvencss is falling In Turkey
the charm Of unchsngeabcness Is broken Among
the corrupt churches Of Western Asia the scales of
superstition falling from the eyes Of Thousands;
and over ALI those regions where the lght of Christi
anity kiuded by apostolic hands slong been extin
guifhcd. seen the dawning beams Of new and
brighter day God is thus encouraging our faith and
Rev. Mr.. French, missionary from Ahmcdnug-
CUR, entered into several interesting particulars
about the present state Of India. lie had seen the
daIk land, and would present II, II were possible,
In its true aspect; but this he feared could not be
done. There were one hundred and thirty mil
lions Of fpeople calling. themseves Brahmins, Bud
ed into Nonotheis,s, Polythests, Pantheists, and
were fast becoming atheists These people, name
ly, the Hindoos, need every thing TO check theiI
Increasing dtprhNtg. tnty neeucu tnftsudn scnootS
Christian literature, Christian meraliiy, Christian
society, and Christian civilization. In this respect
something lad been done for them; but he would
ash that meeting what was one missionary to nearly
half million Of soulsl There was spnngng uI
growing demand on the part Of the natives for in
stTuction, and Il ought TO be satisfied.
Rev. A. A. WmIErs, Of Philadelphia, spologised
for feeling embarrassed az the weghty task that he
had TO perform, especially when he saw on the
platform so many men Of age and experience, o
learning nud talents, vastly more competent 10 un-
deriake the task than himself lie reminded the
meeting of the wreichcdness Of the hcathen, and
cf their duty, az consistent Christians TO send out
missionaries TO preach the gospel to those benight
cd people. That condition he would leave to the
missionaries present 10 explain to the meeting but
he oounselled them TO reflect upon THE fact-thai
wreiChed as they were, they were still iheir
brethren the children Of one common Father, and
emtreccd in the design Of the world--embracing
Z cospsl Now that western passage has been
orsned 10 their people. shall not the millions oi
Asia cay again, "We have seen bis star IN The
Last, and ore come 70 wOrshp the Sayiourr' lie
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