The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-09

sells from all parts Of the rori ccngrega.ed When he,
first went 10 Rio he not permitted board the
sells in the habor but through the good services OF the
american Minister, this did Guilty obyiated and he
shortly after allowed hoard any ship, aud disr
butte tracts 10 the sailors This society foreign
well home mission society. The American marine
composed o. men from oil parts Of the world and TO
hem tie scriptures vese given He mus. say however
that government doing for foreign sailors
than the imperial covernm Mt Of Brazil The speaker
concluded, by reconnting The story OF the murder
committed the Yankee Blade, already Published
IN the city papers He said that the criminal Of
INC most hardened he hal and he described in
eoiu'ht terms bis suh,eq ent repentance. lie has
gore prisoner to California where he viii be tried for
tte crime Of murder and lie said before leaving. that he
Soa noi plead mot guilty = for that would be lie lie
he speaker) believed thu; this under the he .sng OF
1o., was owing to the American seaman s Friend -
The Rev J. r CIr4vuANp D. D.. said that the al cour
Asenents which u was asserted the Society had On.
eee.leS, ongt TO excite is members TO rslonhlel
several anecdotes end concluded his rmars amid great
applause.
i sacred song, 90 Thou omnipotent, by William Y
Wallace was here sung BY Mrs Georgiana Stuart WITH
much taste and feeling,
The next speaker the Rev. T. BRNyARp d. D. of
ihladelI hia Re spoke upon tic life habits, nncrs
ard customs OF the sailors They a noble class-he
never knew a mean man among them lie edvocat.d the
popriey of having chapls at foreign PORTS order that
the saior might be met with the Gospel wherever he
went Libraries also should be place IN ships thai the
sailor might carry instruction along with him
After anthem lad been sung by the choir-.he solo
by Mrs. Georglanra Stuart
lie Reverend " w, IEIHuSE addressed tht meeting.
lie had said and again all that he could say In
the of the sailor ant his arguments must be ia
miliar 10 many then present Every Christian man
should consider what he 10 in advancing the great
work OF the Evar gezaton Of the world The rnle Of
Christian bensvoence is to love neghbor ourselves
IL is commerce which brings these shores the wealth
OF the world, and 1t therefore incumbent upon the
people Of New York ecaliy DO all IN taeir power 10
spread light among the destitute seinen-the great in
strument in advancing their commercial prosperity The
channel Tor doing good is TO be found in the American
seaman Friend Society and the conversion of
man. VINO is here to day and there
influence upon the world than the conversion of ten
who live at home. This Society Is not conant bless
the sailor at home but It follows him abroad aud sends
the gospel to meet him wherever he goes Wherever
there is port in which sufficient number OF ships
collected there this Society provide the gos pei
for the sailor.
AT the conclusion OF the reverend qentIans sneech
the DoNoogy was sung and after the benediction
pronounced the meeting separated.
MEETINGS TO BE HELD.
The following list comprises the varioas societes
the present month -
TUESDAY, MAY 0.
Anniversary of the American and Foreign Christian
Union, at the Tabernacle in the morning.
American Foreign and OK rstian Union at the Broad
way Tabernacle, at 1919 A. NJ. Addresses by Rev. DR..
Green, President of Hampden Sidney College, Rev Mr.
Kirk, Rev. DR.. Bethune and Rev. DR.. Dun
Anniversary of the New York Sunday school Union
Society, at the Broadway Tabernacle.
New York Colonization Society, in the Dutch Reformed
Church in Lafayette place, at ~ O'Clock Addresses
from r. r. Gurley, Rev. Mr. Peterson, lately Africa
and others
Publishing Society, a, O'Clock in the evening" at the
Eleventh street Church