The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-06-19

A meeting of the members Of the City Tract Society
was held last night, ct the North Dutch Church,
corner Of william and Fulton streets. This
meeting for reports which present the following state
Of facts connected with the work of the society
the last MONTH and for the last six months CLEANED
from the report Of the Secretary, Mr. A. r. wetmors
For the last month the number Of visters employed
ll02 number Of tracts distributed $685. Bibles
supplied to the destitute 1877 Testaments supplied to
children and Others l60 volumes lent from the Ward
libraries 664 children gathered into Sabbath schools
1856 children gathered into public schools, ID persons
gathered into Bible classes 7; persons induced to
attend church, lz9 temperance pledges obtained 49,
district prayer meetings held, ll6; persons hope
fully converted, 49, converts united with evangelical
churches, s.
During the last six months, the number of visiters
has been 1l3s; number Of tracts distributed 532
Bibles supplied to the destitute. Sll; Testaments
supplied to children and others, sol; volumes lent
from the Yard libraries 4l42; child gathered
Sabbath schools loss; children gathered into public
schools, 1877 persons gathered into Bible classes eO
persons induced to attend church, 1254 temperance
pledges obtained 406, district prayer meetings held
1885, backsliders reclaimed 2z; persons hopefully con-
verted &c., converts united with
80. To accomplish the work which IL has undertaken
the society only expend about 81, 900 per month,
though they really want $4,000 per year The city il
divided by the society into twenty districts Over
each district s appointed missionary, who superin-
tends the work OF distribution gives out the tracts
and exercises general supervision in his district
The society Is auxiliary to the American Tract Society
and like that institution recognises no sect. The
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1--WE have in the last year by means of visiters
going monthly from house to house in their
districts delivering tracts and conversiDg wherever it
could prudently be done and Of missionaries superin
tending and assisting in their different wards,
deavorsd to promote the best interests Of all the
families residing within the utmost bounds Of this
city; giving especial attention to the poor the afct
ed, the ignorant and the uDgody. As individuals,
belong to various branches Of the Church Of Christ
but in this work have found nothing that required
the compromise Of denominational sentiment, or
that disturbed a denomnationsl feeling We have
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influence for making effective, and to the rich
of God ascribs whatever success has attended
efforts As we have proceeded In work, its impor
lance has continually become more apparent. We
have in this city, about 100000 persons who do not
attend the ministraton Of the gospel SEINE of these
the household of fait yet they cannot miue in
the assemblies OF the saints on account OF age in
trinity, destitution or some other dispensation Of
Providence; but they the Lords poor, and they
have special claims upon all the good Offices that
neglecters OF the sanctuary persons who live care
lees sinful lives regardless Of the authority Of God
and reckless of their future destiny. They neither
know nor believe the gospel yet they must know and
believe 1t, or they cannot be- saved. Tho means Of
obtaining infor maton indeed within their reach;
but they avoid the public preacher they read not the
Bible and they strive to Danish serious thoughts.
Yet, II we come into contact with them they may be
induced to listen to our remarks TO read religious
tract to 90 to some place Of worship and this
der the blessing Of God, may often has been the
case result in their salvation But in order this
this work Important Is IL not essential to the well
fare of those amongst whom dwell and
neglect it with impunity?'
This extract from the report, shows exactly what
the appropriate work Of the City Tract Society is
None of the distributors receive any pecuniary reward