New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-02
THE ANNIVERSARIES.


The church well hl!ed Inc services commenced WIN
an anthem by the choir After prayer the following abstract
Of the Annual Report read by Rev. j. &. Lowry.
A BRIEY ABSTRACT OF The SIXTEENTH ASSUAL REPORT.
April So 1853
The Fo,en Missions Of the Presbyterian Church are
too ;lv extended to be satisfactorily described in brief
Abstract Yet some idea Of their importance may be gain
ed by even mOmenary glance at their history during the
ar'iust ended, and at their present condition.
II will be borne in mind that by the single agency Of the
Foreign Board attempts made to promote the spread OF
the Gospel among the destitute of foreign lands whether
Pgg, rs Mohammedans adberents of nomnay Chris
fan but corrupt and fallen Churches and also
territory among the Indian tribes the Jews and within the
last year the Chinese found in considerable numbers
in California Seven general fields Of evangelzation
occupied embracing much the larger part Of fellow
men who destitute Of the Gospel
In these fields the preaching Of the gospel the Christian
education Of the youth the translation of the Sacred Scrip
and the preparation Of Christian tracts and books
are the leading departments Of labor and it devolves
the Board TO furnish the support Of missionaries 10 erect
churches chapels and schOOhOuse TO establish printing
presses take for the circulation OF the Bble
and religious tracts toOste the training Of native ministers
teachers and catechs in short by the single agency Of
the board churches aim al accomplishing for three
ourths Of the human the ends which, for
countrymeD promoted by nearly dozen hOnored
institutions. The work Of ev3ngezatiOn thus committed
TO the Board truly vast work. and one of Unreasonable
importance.
In the prosecution Of this great work during the last
year progress has been made which visible to any OBJ
server but especially 10 the eye of faith Three ordained
ministers, ceDt2te preacher three teachers, three
farmers six female teachers and FIVE others wives Of mis-
sOnares-n all twenty missionaries and assistant
missionaries-have been sent 10 different fields 1t is with
much regret however that the death OF two highly valued
men reportedRev. Mr. Byers and Mr. Coulter of the
Missions in China-both of them Of great promise,
whose removal one oft mysteries Of an awise Proyi
dence.
In speaking Of the different missionary fields we may
first mention the Missions
Among the Indian Tribes-The Chocaws Creeks Chick
asaws Sinnoes lOwas and Sacs Omahas and Otoes Oa-
was and Chppewas. Connected wiki these are ten minis
ter icentate preacher and fytwO male and female
assistant missionaries. The gospel is preached at all the
stations and converts have been admitted TO the church at
several places The schools contain about 400 pupils
most Of them boarding scholars The boarding school
among the Chckasaws has been commenced with
cling prospects Arrangements in progress for board
ing and two dayschoOs among the Chppewas. delight
ful work of grace is reported in the mission among the
Greeks and two young men OF that tribe are under the
of Prtsbyter in preparation for the ministry of the
gospel Full details cannot be here given, but it is mani
fest that the blessing Of God rests upon these Indian Mis-
sions
. In Africa there are four minister's and six male and
female assistant missionaries stationed in Liberia among
the KrOo people and at COrsco the equator Schools
are supported several stations containing about $50
scholars upwards OF 100 members are reported in the
churches in Liberia The Alexander High School Mon
rOvia is conducted with efficiency The prospects of the
COrcO Mission continue to be OF the most favorable char
various weighty considerations that large share of the
missionary strength of body should probably be
pOYed hereafter in connection with these MessOn and in
the great field Of labor which they doors of entrance
g. Ia the Upper Provinces of India wentysx ministers
two of whom natives Of the country twenty female
sistant missionaries and twenty native helpers dis
tTbuted al eleven stations and have under their charge
four printing presses and large system OF schools impar
ing instruction to upward Of 1900 native youth The
Der Of church members about $50 several having been
received during the year The peaceful and happy death
of Of the is reported whose affecting expires
sons Of gratitude for the Gospel inspired feelings of de
won't joy in the hearts of their missionary friends Schools
have been established at Agra for youth of the East
Indian class An increased interest be everywhere
manifest in the instructions of the servants of Christ
of Had with fhe
tailed history of these important Missions closing with
earnest statements Of the need of laborers Several
provinces with their hundreds O thousands of inhabitants
have no minister Of the gospel III their bounds.
A. In Siam, the missionaries have become settled in their
and eligible quarters, and steadily pursuing their
work only two ministers, one physician one female as
sstant missionary and one native helper yet employed
this field More required for the door open and
the work is great Mrs MatoOn has given instruction in
English at the kings request to of the emi
bers of the royal family and has enjoyed precious oppor
tunits of directing their attention to the nature and
claims of the Christian rclon
s. In China, and in the mission among the Chinese
in California ten ministers physician, eleven female
assistant missionaries and native helper faithfully
10 publish the gospel Their schools contain
about $50 scholars 30 Of whom supported by the mis-
sons The press at Nngpo hiss been conducted with eff
cheney Dir. Culberson has svoed his time chiefly TO the
translation Of the Sculptures into Chinese All the brethren
have been in abors abundant and encouraged at
the prospect before them The mission among the
Chinese in California commenced in obedience TO the
call of Providence and IFS history thus far awakens hope
for the future Thousands of heather coming to shores
should call forth our Christian sympathes for themselves
and for the millions in their native land
9. Among the Jews three ministers and centiate
preacher have been employed in New Ork Phade phia
and Baltimore Their intercourse has been constant and
intimate with their knsmen according TO the flesh with
whom they have reasoned daily out of the Scriptures
preaching unto them Christ They report more ready
access to the Jewish mind and greater willingness han in
former years consider the claims of Jesus of Nazareth to
be the MESSIAH.
= In Roman Catholic Countries the same line of mis-.
sionary effort has been followed in former years Mon
shave been RENTED To- esteemed brethren 20 be expend
ed in the spread of the gospel in France tav and Belgium
have yet been obtained for the lshus of Panama
he frontiers Of Mexico and other places in Spanish Ameri
can countries, Ii is considered highly important to enter
every open doorin these lands The gospel is the great
want of Mexico and the South American States and mis-
Onares ofudgment energy and devOtedness, are called
Tor to occupy several important posts. Such men the
Board would gladly commission for this service
The receipts of the Board have been from all sources
coo in advanceof last year The sumOf Sl5e22 20
acknowledged in the Ireasurers Report. The expendi
have been slightly less than the receipts Thus have
We the most cursOry manner, given outline of the
great work which is in progress Its object give the
blessed Gospel to them that sitting in darkness and the
hsdOw Of death Ii bears the impress of being the
work which brought Savior down from Heaven; its
whole spirit and tendency to give glory to God in the
highest earth peace, good will to men, II enjoys the
of Providence IL has been sealed by the grace of
be Holy Spirit May not then ask for the confidence the
ympahy, the gifts the prayers of the people of God
Rev Mr. Smyth took his text from 10th chap Romans
3th ih and 18th The object of Foreign Mission
send and support missionaries into all parts of the
world that they may teach and preach the Gospel to every
creature There than 5000 heather in the
world rushing daily and hourly with force like that of
he mighty Niagara, into eternity We have been able 10
ook from peaceful homes and comfortable fresde into
he world and witness this awful condition of our fellow.
men He Thought that mems familiarity with this truth,
ppaug II was led them 20 regard it too much in the
ght OF matter of course. But he believed that truth.
when properly presented have some influence Take
or instance, death When we see our fellows laid low We
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