The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-12

the example that it's members set to others in their OBJ
konored here how people dealing with it person
ally in their own experencey What honor put
upon the Bible in their private relations of lifep
Rev. Mr.. KENT, delegate from the British and Foreign
Bible Society, entered into interesting details
nected with that institution He said that three thou
scattered over the United Kingdom The socetys
abors have been very energetic during the past year.
British soldier, and every British sailor, had been
yded with Bible before he left his home (Applause
And more than this-Bbles TO be given to the
French soldiers ans seamen and to the Turks and they
also printed in the Russian language to be distr
buted among Russian captiyes who might fall into the
hands of the British or French during the war The
speaker concluded by saying that he came here dele
gate from the British Society, and instructed to
tender its prayers and well wishes for the future pros
Ierty of the Bible Society in this country.
The Rev. DIR. ALLEN, late from India announced in
the programme the next speaker, but he was unable
TO attend the meeting, from indispostion.
The Rev. DIR. PALMER, of Albany, made a few appro.
pirate concluding the interesting ceremonies of
the day, and the meeting adjourned at half past two
O'Clock having been in session nearly five hours
American Missionary Association.
public meeting of the American Missionary Associa-
tion held yesterday afternoon in the tabernacle
Hon William Jackson, of Massachusetts,, in the chair
The exercises for the day commenced with singing;
after which prayer and the reading of the Scriptures fol-
Owed by the Rev. G. w. Perkins.
statement Of the Treasurer was read which showed
nearly $50 o0o AT the present rate of receipts the
amount for the year would not fall short of $50 600
ceedng the receipts of last year by 81 900 oo0 The
anniversary of the society not commencing until Septem
Der next, this was not regular report but merely
statement showing the 1ourishing condition of the So
cety.
The SECRETARY then read several abstracts from the
annual report to be presented in September next The
report went on to state that there eight foreign
stations supported by the society The whole number of
hborers, at the last accounts, hundred and
seven There eight hundred and sixty four life
members attached to the association and of late two
hundred and five had been added making total of 900
life members The paper spoke very strongly Of
liberal spirit being required for the negroes in Africa and
the Chippewa Indians of North America, who were
sorely in need Of the Word of God thousands were
eagerly waiting for the book Of life rs promised them
by the missionaries. dark cloud, he said, hung
the Sandwich Islands in the many scourges and plaques
that desolatcd those beautiful islands; but to make
amends for the climate, the social and moral
dition Of the inhabitants improving fast as
could be expected against the many that the
missionaries had TO contend with In Canada the self
emanoipatod negro looked upon-and well he might
every white man with suspicion. Consequently, it
not to be expected that the efforts of the mssona
ries should be successful among this people they
were among the freedom natives Of Africa In China
Egypt and the East Indies the efforts Of the missionaries
We're he was glad TO say, very successful.
The Rev. wM. JooEriN then read short abstract of
the lators OF the Home Missionary Association There
were at last accounts Efty,wo missionaries aud three
cinpat there were sixteen. In the Northwest there
twenty-five missionaries laboring TO convert the
godly Tho lalors of these missionaries directed
principally towards the people OF Ohio indiana Illinois,
Wisconsin, Iowa, and Michigan Their labors among the
free negroes, who breathed the pure cir of slave
holding States quite successful. Their missions in
the slave States presented features OF peculiar interest
Under the guidance of the Rev. Mr.. Fee, churches
being established tending to abolish slavery in the South
Those who denounced slavery in tho South at all
times welcomed to their churches One sixth OF the
whole white population the South were non avchold
nd to- orad Inv
the remaining hsesixhs Of the ling population
Against them arrayed whole host of save holding
politicians thousands Of atheists and Je uits whose
only desire TO extermna.s al traces Of religion in
the Southern states The law Of God told them to
love their neighbor themselves and il the
Southern people did not practice this holy rule, then
destruction was surely hanging them, and would
ere loI oyeriake and destroy them All the Nebraska
bills that could be nycnted-measures TO enslave their
fellow men-would not deter the American Home Mis-
sonary Association from doing their duty towards their
neehbor, as commanded and expected Of them by God
Almighty.
The Rev. Nr BAsCoM, OF Illinois, then came forward
and offered the following resolution, expressing the
sense of the meeting
Resolved, That in seeking to elevate mankind the only
mesnt moti,eis TIA, which 'prns from cordial BELIEF
aeas o. '0ah' only sumo p0'y that when 'ai'h
The reverend gentleman then went on to say that God
sent hail and thunder to coniound his foes lie brought
his people out Of the Red Sea- and since had
fully watched over them, although at time it
Christ lay in the sepulchre but tho morning
Of the Third day. when the Son of God rose
from the, dead, the hopes of the, faithful were
convinced Of the truth. Since that day, more than
eighteen centuries ago, Christianity had been steadily
progressing and the tabcrnaces of the Lord to
be found in all chimes and among all nations. But still
the good WORK had to he pushed forward-there we're
millions whose souls were to be saved How great then
should 30 'he'E Efforts e be INC means 81 bringing
wicked sinners Into the fold OF Christ who rebuked sin
wherever he found 1t, and always willing to forgive
the penitentl The missionaries should always be Of
good faith for nothing was able to circumyent tine Lord
in mfr rita IN du
good by the blood of the lamb by the testimony of
the Lord Jesus only coul all expect to be saved with
out that the vengeance of the Creator would oyertae
the wicked God cannot save the wicked where unbeef
prevailed rather than the word Of Cod The American
Missionary society was free of all the faults that
times were to he found among other sections devoted
converting the ungodly Tie conviction that the Ameri
church must not shelter herself under abomnaton
OF slavery Is every day fast taking hold Of the
minds Of the American people Dr. Beecher said
that II tlcy talked Of slavery in the West it
would lcsve them by Iiatoens. He coall not
belivc that In his State many Of the churches
gave contributions 10 these omancipating societies
Ihey gave them something better than money!
d. ghief, WHO now Is. the wife OF missionary ia
Lpiea w. ]. lie then touched upon the slavery ques-
ton. II the people Of the North would only cry
cdy against slavery, the South could rot Withstand
their Efforts to hberate the negro. The people Of the
North had always acted in wayefiug manner in refe-
renee 70 the slavery question they bad looked upon 1t
matter Of political economy; then how could they
expect corrupt politicians cry out AGAINST slavery
The people Of the North bad Ia the flesh and
nov rearing CORFU ption Antsayery tracts were forbid
acmitanoe To cur Sunday schools and consequently
cln were brought up favorable TO the institution Of
en- avng We poor negro If the churches not cor
rup oil The great ard little giants could not work
cessfuly against them. (Iiear, hear
The congregation then sung hymn, written for the
OCCASION Of which append few Of the most inter.
es,ing stmzas;-
Der The gloomy hills of darness,
Cheered by no celestial ray.
Sun q Righteousness, arising
Bring the bright, the glorious day;
Send The gospel
To the enrth's remotest bound
Ily abroad, thou mighty gospel
Win and coEquer-never cease;
May thy lasting, wide dominions
Multiply and still increase
Sway thy sceptre,
Savior, all the world around.
The Rev. Mr. BoYsToy, OF Ohio, then addressed the
meeting. lie commenced with making an explanation
why the Society held their meeting at this time of the
year contrary TO oil their former annversaries The
American Missionary Association not in antagonsc
array against the officers OF any other society whoever
they might lie. Their Association was held in A. great
respect q the American people any other society but
II differed from many others in relation TO great public
eNin reference 10 principles that undcrie our great
Institutions He hoped there would not Il any hostile
one He Ia