New-York daily tribune., 1854-09-14
PUBIC NEEIZVGS.
MEETING OF THE AMERICAN BOARD.

The Hartford steamer Of last evening brought
goodly number of the members and friends OF tbs
veDersble benevolent institution this city. After
supper an interesting meeting for conference snd
prayer was held in the upper saloon. Prayers were
offered by the Rev. DIR. Marsh of New-York, the
Rev Mr.. Dickenson Of Philadelphia, and the Rev Mr.
Todd Of New-Jersey. Appropriate addresses were
made Nv the Rev. DR.. Dewitt the Charnin; Mr.
Perkins ard the Rev. Mr.. Darling Of Philadelphia,
and by the Rev Mr.. Maylin and the Rev. DR. Marsh:
These exercises were ntsrspersed with singing and
passed of happily
The Rev. Dr. MARSH spoke very pointedly Of the
connection OF the cause Of Temperance with the
cess Of Foreign Missions. Repeating remark Of the
lamenied missionary, Williams, that he awaysdreaded
10 zee American ship in the south seas, because
although she might bring missionary he Pers yet her
hold would be filed with hyevater 70 destroy The
tives whom the Missionaries came TO save. The same
regret may still be expressed by Amercan Christians,
for the Inconsistency is still often presented Bat tho
sneaker hoped the dav would come when the blessings
Of tie Maine Lar would he given 10 all men and tue
Gospel without fre-rGfSr should be sent forth from
Christian lands. lie alIded TO the fact that we were
going TO q State which had abolished the sale of all
intoxicating drinks-which carried out this reform
more vigorously than any other State, and whose peo-
pie were rtapng the highest advantages from the alb
sence Of this cursed traffic. Personal observation
verifes the remark Of DR.. MARSH. The streets Of
Hartford affords no such as those which are so
common in New-YOTk. You see here no drunken
mem you hear no midnight broils sll is "quietness
end assuranco Social order preva ais and the people
are indeed 10 be enyied. Yet the reform needs TO go
farther. The Connecticut steamer, in which wa
Fsiled had its Dor on board, and wnIle Ihe
Doctor was complimepting the State in the after
saloon the srkeeper was dispensing sings and GIN
cock tails UpOn the fOrward-decki How strangely 9
the good and evil are blended in thsmperfsct world
The rain has been dispensed IN this section
by the n cent Storm and the face OF the earth IS re-
neyYed. This luxuriant valley smiled in It's virgin
beauty and loveliness under the morning light and
al Iar "A
10 furnish the necdful supplies for man and beast.
In fact we 90 not think, Judging from the state OF
the crops that this section has suffered anything Ike
AS much as the immediate vicinity OF New York.
We were surprised TO find that corn was abundant,
and promised at least tcry far crop and many
fields great abundance. Although the day has
been lowering, and recommencement OF the storm
has been constantly threatened vet the friends Of this
Board have been arriving by every means of convey
auce public and private, so that when the hour OF
meeting arrived eOodly assembly seated themselves
in the Rev. DIR. Hawes's church on Mainst.
Tie Board was called to order by the President,
Hon. THEODORE FRELINGHUYsES Of New-Jersey.
The proceedings were opened with prayer by the
Rev. JoEL HAYES, D., pastor of the church.
The Rev Isaac X. WORCESTER was appointed As
ssiant Secretary 10 take minutes OF the proceedings
of this meeting.
The Recording Secretary, the Rev. DR.. WORCESTER,
then read the.minutes Of the last annual meeting.
Henry HILL, ESQ, the Treasurer, read his report,
from which it appears the Board are now IN debt to
the en- cunt of sic O42 49, the expenses Of the year
having reached s32s l4l o. while the receipts have
only been s305 rs 81, which with balance on hand
last year of s4,32O 6i, leaves the amount ot DEBT
specified The Board has besides this general per,
manent fund of s5s $50 80, having been increased
during the year by 1880
An abstract Of the annual report of the Board was
then read by the Corresponding Secret ,re' the Rev
Dr. PoNRoY. WOoD and TREAT, and unfolded the
following among many interesting items embodied IN
its general survey.
HonE DEPARrNEST.-FOuI corporate Members have de-
% .Ss'sS ed dSH' Rs1 .s yss ss, ", P Of Ia.oa O.
Phelp. Esq Of NewYork and Nathaniel D. kellogg ESQ., of
Intelligence has sO been received of the death Of two mis-
siouaries assistant missionaries O these one was con
lie Madras one with the Meionesi4n with the Aynsn,
one with the Armenian end one with ihe Canton ,.s
ent fcs the fs and have returned - then
staten; after hsP S sS SI oe s ps = @ AID s
missionaries under appointment who "nl tsAs
.ion.fy .ESn Candidate. was never brighter
2oGeO copies Of the Ms,ionaIy Herald TssI opss the
Journal Of Missions $40 $50 copies Of the uh' payPnas
$500 copies the las Annual Report 5000 eolr' 5se An
has sermon and .Bse tb. ..s ~
Tie Rev Mr. Pstinge sutered upon hi dies a. DISTRICT
Secretary for NewYork early in ne ia't aaqmn No
esT change h4 occurred In the agencies o lhr Board
A. Is.ocison ia aid Of Evangelical Ais,o in Western
Asa sre t ss .sS ata Ia EpSsnd m oesis are Right
Hon The E'h q ssf.sssey Prs.asnti sir r BaH'9n, on
Hon Rfd A1hu kiSD.iId treasurer and the Rev 6uh
J. W Aieaslder Fsq.. Chairman. ..,..,
This generous catholic and noble movement orgnaed with
themseves without any susgton from th. side OF the ATTAIN
tic and there expect that will be permanent
They taking measures 70 interest the b Puoe IN our
missions Western Asia and subscription that promises well
has been commenced
Number OF z,
Number Of Stations
Number Of outsstons -
LABoREks EMPLOYED.
Number Of ordained Missionaries, ~ being Phys-
clans
Number Of LicentAtes ......................... l
Number Of FhysieitIs not oiosined d''''''''''''' a,
Number OF other Male Assistants ................
Number OF Female Assistants.
Whole uunbsT Of laborers sent from tbs c0unfy---f"
Number OF Native Preseher.....................45 -
Nnmber Of Native Helpsn.......................@5
Whole lumber Of Native Asstants. .....;..,..-@
Whole nsmber OF ls6oTeTs oonreeiet ".h the 80,
Missions ...'''''''''. .''''''''''''' ''~
Nrmbe. Of Printing sEs,abiishnl,n,s.............. II
Psge, Iuteo sat year ~ 9slS
Pis,s printed tie besinnins lP57sS@-S
IRE cHrEcHEs
Numte. Of Churches dHclo6Is al a the Sand u,
xsngs! TS9 i''9' cI9'sG Member. DO a
AIDED 'eiiLs 'n' tDre.rroSAL 1Sss oSr.srNrST
Number Of Seminars s..... .'..'.'''....'.''
Numbsr Of other Boarons seho l-..........:.;.. p
Eumber of Free Schools. t3A supported by
HuHtsS Of Full. Il he ssmssrie., ga doj.... i5s
Nvnber of Pgbls m the Bcardi1s chools...... 65s
Number Of Pup. the Free Schools. al III dol 22f5s
Whole number IN seminariss and schools.
Pending the reading of the report the Board took
recess Till u O'Clock, when the Annual Sermon will
be preached by Rev. Dr. WHITE, President Of Wa
hash College, Ohio. The hours OF meeting OF the
Boa-d are from 9 10 y O'Clock A. NJ, to Z. NJ,
and at u O'Clock in the evening.
correspondent, present at the meeting Of the
Board sends Us tie following sketch OF the premi-
nary proceeding;
"With ne. it began at the awkward smoky, filthy
scubby-hole Of Station House At New Haven which
was crowded unwontedly, and where the multitude
was salted with white cravas. The express train az
noon Numbered, think full cars, in which as
promenaded from stem 70 stern, seeking rest, and