New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-05-26
BOSTON.
The Anniversaries.

Correspondence efThs N. Y. Tribune
BosroN Tuesday, May IS lsSa.
The anniversaries Of the various moral,
regioua and philsnthropc societies Of Massachussss
are held in this city during the present week They
have commenced under very favorable auspices, VIII
fair weather and clear sky and the presence Of large
numbers OF the clergy and others from the country
MASSACHUSETTS BIBLE SOCIETY.
The anniversary of this Society was held In Winter
It, Church yesterday afternoon. The Church hlled
to It's utInos. capacity. and eloquent addresses we're
made by Hon. Simeon Greenlcaf Presideat Of the So
cety Rev. Dr. vinton (Epscopal) Bishop James, Of he
Methodist Church, Rev. Ths mas Starr King Unitshan)
Rev Dr. Sears Secretary of the Board Of Education.
and Rev Mr. Whiting The several speakers advocated
the Importance Of spreading the Bible over tho world
lis authority and power and the nccd Of Its influence q
the present limo.
The speech of Mr. King was mos. eloquent and
glowing description Of the characters OF the Bible
collection Of .sf,Ss SsPh + s e
the OCCASION and evinced the growing power Of this
young and popular minister From the report Of the
Executive Committee II appeared that the Issues OF he
Society since May Is, 1851 have been 9575 Bibles and
24GO0 Tesamen,s Of which y, 500 In the Englsh
Language, and 1917 In seventeen foreign Languages
1896 Bibles and 5000 Testamcnts have been Distributed
or stuitousy among various classes. Ausion also
made to the death of Rev. WIN. NJ Rogers, Thomas
TarbeIl Esq, and Professors Stuart and Edwards.
AMERICAN PEACE SOCIETY.
The anniversary Of this Society held last evening
in Park-sI Church. The address made by Rev. y.
d. Huntingdon Unitaran) OF Boston, and answered -
the high reputation this gentleman has acquired -
effective pulpit orator. IL took the highest Christian
ground in regard 20 the unrghteousness Of war; and -
Inconsistency, under all circumstances, with tho Chrls
ian religion. The cause Of peace be regarded NJ ne
beginning and no. the end Of Christian effort IL mis
son clear the contents of strife In order that Chris
tianty may have full opportunity TO perform iu work 81
,nfpoa and inn
race. The image Of the Prince OF Peace must be psce0
ia the centre Of all government and mankind be brouGhe
into subsection and ooedence 10 the law OF Christ Ne
rejected all the Arguments Tor peace founded on the
enormous cost OF the horrible Statistics Ut The
battlefield on its waste OF life and treasure
The violence Of human passions AID the malignane
and revengeiu sentiments Of the human heart
be overcome by any aray Of figures or the arthmsae
of war The cause of war Il logically overhrown ~
the Peace Society every year, bu, still lives on. ne
only method by which tho evil can be eradicattd from
the world Is through the Strength OF moral Convictions
War Is only Organization of morbid pWsions thae
manifest themse Ives 10 a variety Of ways II We would
go TO the root OF the matter we must reach those cye
power Of Christian truth and love The speaker mainr
talned that the only power that can ever overcome IL
passion for war, is Christian conscience.
The speaker illustrated the superior advantages q
friendly discussion method OF settling infernasona
disputes and diculnes by the success q ths method
ia the settlement Of the N0rthes aud OREGON
boundaries and showed how much the cause OF tusce
would gain BY arbitration iustesd Of by the accidents %
Ihe last part Of the address devoted 10 the doe
trnes OF Kossuth on and took ssoeg
ground sgsinst rendering the least assistance or couoo
nance 10 any movements that look toward . revouftoo
In Europe He maintained that the doctrines Of 10
hungarian patriot would justify the frends Of liberty n
Europe in rendering assistance 70 the Slaves Ia this
country Ia any future attempt 10 OBTAIN their liberty b
innovation that the muskets contributed at PSbgreb
and the saddles at Cincinnati may come back and -
landed at the port OF Charleston, or at NewOhesna
TAef II nj oeuf n n<,ut Of