Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-06-09

The Boston Religious Anniversaries COM
menced on Monday the goth. The Society
for promoting Christian knowledge held its
annual meeting on that day. 1t is one of the
oldest Societies, having been in existence az
years.
On Tuesday the Massachusetts, Universalist
Home Missionary Society held its anniversary.
The Secretary reported lack of interest
among both ministers and people, and that
but little had been accomplished. Receipts
5000 20, expenses S75l rs.
The Congressional Library Association held
its first Annual meeting, also on Tuesday.
Sermon by Prof Park of Andover. Receipts
for the year 7S9 and the Society has already
5000 volumes, more than 10000 pamphlets
and a collection of manuscripts and religious
papers of value. A vote inviting other de-
nominations to join the association, was
passed.
On Tuesday also, the National Popular
Education Society held its anniversary In
fremont Temple Judge Kelly of Pbladel-
phia delivered an eloquent address.
Gov. Slade stated that during the last seven
and half years the Society has sent out $40
teachers and the Boston Ladies' Society,
with which this one has been recently united
has sent out lO9-in all 479. 95 were from
Massachusetts,, "a from Vermont and 65 from
New York, The supply of teachers does not
meet the demand, and funds also are wanted.
The American and Foreign Christian Union
ha1I bo 10
DR.. Baird read a report Receipts for the
year 1851, disbursements $40 SOS. Rev.
Mr.. Kirk delivered an address. strong and
eloquent exposition Of the evils of Popery
The American Unitarian Association cele-
brated its goth anniversary Tuesday evening.
Addresses by Rev. Mr.. Newell of Cambridge,
Stebbins of Fitchburg, Robbins of Boston and
Tiffany Of Springfield.
The Massachusetts Home Missionary So
ciety held it's 55th anniversary Tuesday even
ing. Receipts S45,473. Expenditures SAB 300
Churches supported number 40. which are
prosperous, and 60 missionaries employed
On Wednesday the Western College Society
for the promotion of Collegiate and Theologi-
cal education at the West held its annual
meeting. Receipts 5000 Ten institu.
tons had been aided from 5000 to $500
each. The Society is Aourishing. Rev. DR..
Lyman Beecher and Rev. Mr. Post Of St.
Louis addressed the meeting
The Seamens Friends Society also held it's
goth anniversary on Wednesday. The opera
tons Of the Society are successful Ships do
No ~ ta ba Of
The sailing masters having agreed not to fur
nish crews to sail on the Sabbath
American Tract Society held it. 4Oth ami
versary Wednesday evening Addresses by
Rev. Mr.. Kirk and Hon. Robt C. Winthrop.
Unitarian Sunday School Society held its
annual meeting Wednesday evening a COM
mittee reported that it was desirable that the
Unitarian Sabbath School system should be
enlarged and extended more books used, new
schools gathered and weak ones strengthened,
associations Of Schools formed which should |
hold annual meetings, and system of |
teachers conventions adopted 1t was voted |
to form Society to carry out the plan and a |
Committee of seven appointed to draw up a
constitution.
Convention of Congregational Ministers
met Wednesday evening. Rev. Mr.. Trask
from the committee on the subject of 6 To-
bacco, read lengthy report. The report
states that the use of this narcotic makes
Gods noblcSt work an antique mummy. laid
cut IN state. The report also states that we
nave Clergymen now on tours in Europe, and
fashionable Sdratogls, and Insane Asylums.
who might now be at home with their aocks.
mad it not been for this narcotic. Tobncco i.
robbing the pulpit Of more victims than all
lther evils combined, Resolutions RECON-
nending the members of the Convention TO
I1stain from the use Of tobacco was adopted.
The Presbyterian General Assemblies, both
Did School and New School have adjourned
he latter having indefinitely postponed the
uhject Of Romlsh baptism
The American Sunday School Union held its
0thanniversary in Boston, Friday june 2d.
iov Washburn on taking the chair spoke of
he broad christian plan of the Society a
rec State could not be maintained without
he influence Of the Bible lie considered
he christian instruction of the Young direct
y connected with the welfare of civil govern
nent. Laymen as well as clergymen could
lbor in sowing good seed to bear fruit IN its
ue time. The West needed such Influences
S came from the Sunday School system
Judge Kelly OF Philadelphia, looked upon
he American Sunday School Union as the
reatest Of all agencies for the prevention Of
rime. On our native born and on the
oreign born population the influences of the
ystem were most henefcent.
The statements of receipts and expenditures
'ere given in an account fortnight ago, of
ne Philadelphia Anniversary.