The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-10

ment and her governmental institutions from America
The Pacific railway and the railways in projection in Afr
ca and Asia would assist in this movement and the
Colonization Society only falls in of these infu-
ences Many things work together for We
have literature side and the fact that there
hundred and fifty tongues spoken in Africa gives
The privilege of dividing and conquerng The benghted
nations cannot join together to defeat any good nten led
he white man cannot ve there ano s 80
must be done by the colored man All great nations in
ancient modern times, have been made by colonial
ton SO the only refuge for the black in the colo
nizaton system and the African goes to his land
carrying with him the lessons no has learned in America
When brought into juxtaposton with the lower mass
they strive TO educate them they feel the dignity of
superiority and the stimulus Of elevation of position
The speaker was glad that the great work going
well but there still occasion for bestowments and
for hope that may go better 1t seemed to him that
the conversion of Africa the fulGlment of all pro-
phecy.
Rev Mr.. ADAMS from South Africa, said few words.
He bore testimony to the efficacy Of the Colonization So
ciety and the American missionaries in Africa Among
all missionaries of all Christian denominations. the
American missionaries found laboring with faithful
and earnest hearts. Their efforts had placed the black
men in a position and nation OF his fellows has
been elevated to position among the nations Of the
earth All this makes hopeful for brilliant future
for Africa.
Rev. Mr. CURLY presented resolution in favor Of call
ing public benevocnce to aid in establishing direct
and regular communication with Africa, and recommend
ing that hundred thousand dollars shall be mmedi
atey raised by subscription among the merchants OF New
York.
After the adoption of resolutions Nesting that pas.
tors of churches take up collections for the sup
port of this society and requesting that means be taken
induce State Legislatures to make appropriations the
meeting disc lived
subsequently the following resolution adopted by
the members of the society
Resolved That the officers Of last be elected with
ss % ss5 I'D Phelps Vice
Washington Hunt; @ Collins Recording Secretary rho
Reese and Hamilton Fish.
The American swedcnborg Printing and
Publishing Society
The anniversary of this association took place last
evening in the Eleventh street Church between Third
and Fourth number of the ministers of the
Swedenborgian denomination present though the
audience in attendance not very numerous. The
services Of the evening opened by Rev. Mr. Ford
the pastor of the church, and OF the usual devo
tional hafacter, appropriate to such occasion.
Mr. WALDO, the President OF the Society, read
brief resume of the progress of swedenborgianism
and appealed for support being extended to the ope
raons of the society in their prosecution Of the work of
circulating the writings of Swelenborg and others who
have written on the tenets Of the denomination.
Mr. SULLIVAN, the Treasurer, then came forward and
read the report for the past year. and from which il APP
pears that the receipts have been So 81 expenses for
stereotype plates 1920: printing binding 81 1877;
depository furniture, s92 TO- Advertising &c, STAT;
loan and interest paid 1881 leaving balance Of 50 49,
He gave further statistics in regard to the
tons of the society. which founded in November
| ls49. The first volume published in May, 1850
Six works have been published since that period en-
those of the preceding. The number OF members
rolled upon the books two hundred and forty seven,
besides which there are thirty six life members. spe
cial subscription, amounting to $1,000, was
tered into during the past for the purpose Of pub
fishing the celebrated Arcana Celestia Of Swedenborg,
and promptly met by the members Of the church
Rev Mr. BARfET, OF Cincinnati, addressed the society
at some length, enlargng with much force upon the ia
ctes extended by of the printing press for the
propagation of the truths Of the Jerusalem church
| He dwe also upon the paramount Importance of the
enterprise in which they engaged and insisted that
sacrifice
yet it would be sacrifice upon which they could all
look back with commendable pride.
Professor BUSH the next speaker. In the
of his remarks he adverted to the various large gather
ings the advancement of Bible truth being held
in the city. Those movements TO be regarded
orerunnes of the great work which the Church had
in view He delighted to the word borne TO every
cme-carred by the missionaries of the to every
region OF the earth But in reference to the new church.
the others operating in lower range The humble
volumes before him the product of their printing and
publishing enterprise to produce the true and most
extensive effect in regenerating the world. He cons
dered that the struggles of the Old World going to
pave the way for the dissemination OF the great truths
contained in those Volumes published under the auspi
Of the society He believed that there peculiar
circumstances connected with the Eastern nations that
indicated that the regencratng influences of the
Church would be circulated amongst them. 1t needed
but the establishment of true and pure Christianity
among those nations to plant civilization through
out them and to superinducc entirely phase
that ancient people, ng whom TO look for the
earliest indications of human genius and human power.
Hitherto, it would il the usage and confirmed
tradition of that PEOPLE had reared barrier in the
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way. The strength Of personal prejudices giving
way too in fact the genius of 0rien'alsm gene
rally. After eloquent description of the regeneratng
influences of Christon missionary enterprise among the
nations of the East the reverend man'concluded
with forcble appeal TO the audience for their sympathy
and practical cooperation in the carrying out OF the
work in hand.
Singing by Nc choir followed, after which Mr. Hun
tingten made Jew brief and appropriate remarks.
The benedicton then pronounced and the audience
separated
Sabbath School Anniversaries.
THE NEW YORK SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION SOCIETY.
The anniversary of the above society celebrated at
the Broadway Tabernacle, and in various other city
churches, during yesterday.
At half past two O'Clock the children of twenty
schools, numbering over four thousand marched by
sections into the Tabernacle each having it's appropriate
banner in front When the pupils and teachers
assembled and the banners were placed in the different
aisles and nave and suspended from the gallery seats
they formed scene at pleasing and edifying The
male and female children OF THE Sabbath School No.
AL the Five Points House of Industry" attracted
very much attention, they made up Of infants
of all ages from five to fifteen years and of every hue
of color, every cline, and converts from all religions.
They neatly and clearly attired.
The Reverend Mr. THOMPSON requested silence, after
which prayer made
Immediately afterwards the entire congregation Joined
the choir in singing the following hymn
YOUNG AMERICA.
NY country, tits Of thee
Sweet land Of liberty,
OF thee sing
Land where my fathers died,
Land of the Pilgrims pride,
From every mountain side,
Let freedom ring
My native country, thee
Land Of the noble free
Thy name love:
/ love thy rocks and rills,
Thy woods and tempted hills;
Ny heart with rapture thrills,
Like that above
Let music swell the breeze,
And ring from all the trees
Sweet freedoms song;
let mortal tongues awake,
Let all that breathe partake,
Let rocks their silence break.
The sound prolong.
Our fathers God, to thee,
Author of liberty
To thee sing.
Long may our land be bright
With freedoms holy light;
prafar he the ,,f,l,t