The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-25

The twentieth anniversary of the Sabbath School Mis-
sionary Association Of the West Presby Church.
held last evening in the Carmine Street Church
The exercises commenced By the choir singing the
opening hymn
Jesus in Christian love we meet
To bring Offering to thy feet
Al in their hands some talent BEAR
And lay it humbIy, freely, there
An eloquent prayer then offered up by the Rev.
THE reports of the Secretary Treasurer were then
read The report stated that they had received $500 d
ring the last year Of which S2s7 had been paid over
to the American Home Missionary Society to whom they
an auxiliary.
The congregation then sung, in very pathetic man
ner The Appeal of the Western IMMIGRANT"
Land Of the East with what thrilling emotion
semory recalls thee, our far distant home
While over the West, TO the wide. spreading ocean,
By vale, stream, and prairie now exes we roam
Far from the home ard the haunts of our childhood
Sturdy, undaunted, our dwellings We rear;
Yet 90 ne sigh for, alas on the wildwood
Shineth no Sabbath, with blessings to cheer
Mr. T. {. MEKs then addressed the audience He began
BY saying that there we're two classes of people who
oior the thoughtful. They had assembled there for
great object. Those interested in Missionary societies
connected with good and holy work. 1t was
curious that mechanics Of all kinds able to in
great numbers The Crystal Palace, where Of the
most important meetings that had taken place
held was not his opinion important meeting as
the assembled there that evening. Their society
should act in unity ard they did they would be able to
succeed They should not be frightened because the
contributions decreased this year nor should they
think of msfortunes, but should rather think Of the
glory that awaited them in the world to come
They would be strong By putting their hands
together. They should take courage from the past
and should treasure up what has been done by
that society. They had been organized for the last
twenty years he remembered adore ssing them about
fifteen years ago. They had raised perhaps S0o the frat
year Of their organization but last year their contribu
tons amounted to $500. II they only could see the joy
Of these western people when they witness the erection
Of church Tor the worship Of God If they could hear
the music of the beautiful birds Of that country joined in
communion with rho olling Of the church bell, they
would then be of the importance Of their assoc-
ton. Souls viii be redeemed BY their exerons, and,
should they shrink from the duty that God has imposed
themY
The congregation then sung Maranatha''-
Christ is coming Let creation
Bid her groans and travail cease;
Let the glorious proclamation
Hope restore, and faith increase
Maranathal
Come thou blessed Prince OF Peace
The Rev. Mr. SKINNER then addressed the meeting He
began by saying that his remarks would be confined TO
subiect-'1he similarity between the Japanese and
church separate from the government the schools in
which, not many years ago, the Bible and other holy
books we're learned and read, have nothing TO do
with religion bat this country could not stand without
gion, the task the ministers Of the gospel very
heavy and unless they sustained by the people OF
their churches, religion, fidelity, and holiness, will be
routed out by pagansm and inhdelty The respcp sby
the church great one, and unless they were
faithful 10 their duty this happy country will be
raising funds to support their Christian soccdcs which
numerous in tho city.
collection then taken up to defray the expenses
| Of he association for the ensuing year.
The oDoxology was then sung by he congregation
after which The benedcion by the pastor
4 and the meeting ssparAted,