New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-05-10
WESLEYAN Methodist Society.

Inc Fun AuhlFelsbfy Ol tue w esiFya1 MIS-
souary Society was held In Kng-st. Chapel on
"Wednesday evening at Il O'Clock, Rev. DENNIS
HARRIS In the Chair.
The Report of the Treasurer was read, showing
that in twelve months, up to May 1850, the Society
received a sum OF s9l9 is, and that sum OF $3.50
was secured by promssory note, making total OF
sl.l69 l6 The expenditures amounted to S9l9 l6.
Rev. Mr.. METcHLOcK read the Secretarys report
which showed that the first anniversary OF the so
ciety was held ia 1876. The fugitives OF Canada
first claimed the attention of the Society, VIII,
was anti-slavery IN its character. More than
81 200 were promptly forwarded, on behalf Of this
mission, during the first twelve months of its Ope.
rations. resident missionary was employed
there at present The Report went on to show
the operations the Society in the South, ia South
Carolina, Virginia aud elsewhere, and detailed The
oppr, sslve course pursued BY the authorities la
south Carolina, toward some OF the mis- onaries OF
the Society there. 1t continged;
Commencing with about 40 ia membership they
have increased to nearly ten times that nomber.-
Without house of worship five yeaJs ago, they
have now several convenient meeting houses A
very general and deep seated religious interest is
spreading throughout that region. The Antl-S av
cry and religious publications from the Wesley an
Book-room aud Anti Slavery office, 81 John-st are
being circulated extensively by these Missionaries
and field OF promising aspect is rapidly whlIen-
log for the harvest.
Another laborer was added TO the list this year.
Jesse Mcbride. These now compose a band OF
love, three fold cord, which must ever grow
stronger, year by year. Again, and IN conclusion
It IS asked-sh-ll these men be sustained Shall
their number be increased
A more promising field of missionary labor is
scarcely to be found. than that which is now but
too teeby occupied by the Wesleyan Missionary
| ia tod IN n nd st
thy and liberal support.
The PREsIDEsr. after reading the Report, pro
posed the following resolutions for adoption:
R,sored That American Slavery reduces the
diton Of heshen, and thai IL Is wholly lnoonsrn To link
Of converting the heather aorosd through The insuumers
Ivy Of r-lgloa which mske. heslb-n At home
R,soissd That the soons Of Wesleyan Missionaries
10 Canada the f0gtyes from slavery deserve cur
Resossd Thai the devotion and sefsacribe- OF those
brethren who sborng sustain the cause religion
ia TIE slsvehosins States and maintain consistent esu
the sympathy OF the friends Of the slave everywhere.
Mr.. LEWIS TAPPAs here came forward and said,
he cid not intend to delay the meeting by any
heightened remarks, IN consequence OF his many
lsbors during the past week. He bad heard the
Report read with pleasure. and in sluson to the
prosecutions u the Southern Shareholders toward
then slaves he denounced the system as unchrn
tian, and contrary " every principle oil religion
Hon. Mr.. LIwIs Of Cincinnati, next addressed
the meeting. He said. he always liked to go % al
meetings, on subjects like the present or Of TEN
perance, education, and the like. He hsd spent
more thas iorty years in the Missionary Church,
and nothing would crafty him more than to aid the
slave, and Tree him. II he could. HIS sentiments
In favor OF liberty were long before the public, and
az long az he lived, be would not remain With the
sisvetolder. dsses from the remote part OF the
rooml De never, be said. would countenance
Slavery Renewed hisses from the same quarter,
where were seated gang Of rosdies. Who, how
ever, were kept In check by posse Of Pdice, That
were quariered In their immediate vicinity After
farther denouncing Slavery and its effects, be coz
cluded
Al lSDIAS WOMAN was here introduced by the
Chairman. who did not however, announce her
name she addressed the meeting in the English
language, stating that abe felt a deep sympathy
Tor the slave. God had wrought in her a change.
as she never had an interest in the slave before
bow She trusted the Lord would bow bis ar 70
them and listen b. their prayers for the poor slave.
she would Introduce sister OF her osn people
who would scou be among them, and would exert
herself In behalf Of the poor save
THK SECOND lsDsAS WoxaS, whose name was
not gwen, here came trw,rd and addressed the
meeting IN the English language, which she Did
MT speak, however, as h1enily - Der csmpanion. |
She SAID she teit inspired BY the Lord and the
friend OF The poor slave. She fels mach affected on