The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-31
Fifteenth Anniversary Of tho Youths Mis-
slonary Society.

The celebration Of the fifteenth anniversary OF the
Youths Missionary Association, took place last evening"
at the Spring street Church. where large number Of
persons congregated who seemed deeply interested
in the proceedings of the evening.
Tie exercises commenced with the pastor offering up
eloquent prayer exhortpg God to pour down blessings
upon them while working fo- the salvation of their
brethren
The choir then sung hymn which was followed by the
reading Of the annual report of the Secretary showing
ourishing ndion Of affairs and urging them strongly
in the good work they had already noby
theoretically begun The report concluded by
ding additional outlays this year. in the form of
missionaries for their brethren in the far West, and
the other side of the Rocky Mountains.
The Rev DR. FERs then addressed the assemblaye. He
began by saying that account of the greatness Of this
country the people should attend in proportion, to re
pou matters This country had upwards of 13 600 miles
Of railroad 1000 miles Of canals and had team
boss than all the ratons Of the world. If there
famine in Europe this country could easily supply that
continent with plenty of grain. He then spoke Of tho
great extent Of territory belonging to the United States
The States settled by their relations and friends
There could be found the Smiths, Ferrises and Viii
larusss But among the settlers might be found large
number Of Irish and Germans, whose habits language
and religious ideas were quite different from the
natives Of this country 1t was their duty to
make all these people as happy the Americans. To
make them conscious of the value Of institutions
Gospel Of Christ Missionaries should be appointed
whore duty would he to attend 10 the spiritual wants Of
the emrants The people OF New York should be aetna
ted by the feeling in giving tothose in the far West
the bread Of Christ actuated them in contributing
largely 10 the comfort of the Greeks and Irsh when
Greecel and Ireland desoated by famine som =
years ag 1t should not be said that they saved straug
aud woull not deign 70 help their brethren
the other side Of the Allegheny mountains Little
collections like drops of rain amounted in the end
great deal and would they feel happy in being party
towards restoring many lost sheep to the fold Of Christi
The choir then sung hymn written for the occasion,
Glory and praise, God thine
bight and dominion thy throne
Millions of worlds, through love divine,
Make all thy grace and goodne - known
o speed the day when all shall bow
At Jesus feet, and praise his ne
Make known thy gl)iy, bless now.
While We Thy gracious love proclaim
The Rev Mr.. WARD then addressed those assembled,
particularly the youthful portion of them People sa1 that
the Rev gentlemen we're apt TO take wrong view of M
soI airy associations and Il not the fruits Of the
industry Of the mission aries rpened and ready
pluck that they could understand the jnpo nee
missionary expeditions. There should be at.
tention paid to the morals Of children than thoss
Of old persons for when the child grows up to
manhood he locks strictly after the morals o. his chill
dren. and they after theirs for many generate
Early impressions those that govern the whol4
human family in after life therefore hov necessary
was 1t to pay attention 10 little childeren.' lie
then went ON showing that children, when convert
ed very young always proved faithful disciples OF Col
out Of little acorns great oaks grow. From the youth
Comsock, has sprung missona associations Ia all
parts Of The Union the East Indies the sandwich Islands,
and Turkey in Asia There time like the present
to do good there such wan Of the gospel
a. present for there plenty of work for the mission
aries TO attend TO. He tlen said that poor orphan chill
dren had often raised themselves mp TO bs the heed
colleges and tther excellent institutions which were
was happy to say fast mere ssng in this happy country
A collection then taken up, which was followed BY
| come fine sacred music from the choir.
The benedction being then pronounced the Assem-
blage dispersed to their homes.