The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-11

the President Chief Justice williams, of Connecticut
| in the chair.
The exercises Of the day opened with PRAYER,
after which the various annual reports were read BY
these the following statistical results appeared
There are seventy ak publications. in seven Ian
guages, OF which nineteen Volumes total publications
1912 of which 397 Volumes total approved for cir.
culaton abroad, in about 1l9 languages and dialects
1885, of which 2S2 volumes OF the American Mes
senger upwards Of 200 are printed monthly of the
Chld's Paper, than $50 O0O of the German Mes
senger, about rs, O00
There circulated during the year 10 1884, 7lS publ
cations, including 1,o46544 volumes, and embracing
3l5, lOOs57 pages. Total since the formation Of the
society, las, 22S1 1913 publications, including 94es 374
volumes Gratuitous distribution for the wear in ak
ds BY the
tors and life members; value nearly $4,000
The receipts in donations 1856 oss 49, including
$3.50 1875 l2-toal $4i5 $40 81 Expenditures, for pub
shi.g books and periodicals s244 AZ coporags
S20,0OO-total expended, $406, 703 II.
The number Of colporteurs aborng the whole or part
Of the year is 6i Of whom 100 abored among the foreign
population and So students from colleges and theo
logical seminares They visited sos O32 families with
500 Of whom they conversed personal religion or
prayed They found o. 53l families who habituaiy neg
lected evangelical preaching $50 families OF Roman
Catholics 1856 families destitute of all religious books
but the Bible, and 80 e94 destitute Of the Bible The
BY them was IL, 706
The press more useful abroad and 1t is
hoped wide door Is opening in China. RENTED in
cash during the year-For the Sandwich Islands 81 0OO
for China mission Of Presbyterian Board 5000; Canton
$500; Fuhchau, $780, Ningpo, American Baptist Unon
5000; Shanghae Southern Baptist Convention 5000
$500 Presbyterian Mission 5000 Assam, $500; Burmah
and karens, 800; Northern India Missions 81 ,000
TsGSs.0 luths1sn ssn
nugger, 5000 satara, $780, Kolapur 5000 Syria $780,
Armsn.aps slsco Greece, Episcopal Mission 5000
through Italian Society at Geneva $500 Russia 500
Sweden $780, Prussian Tract Society at Berlin SiOO
N,uTembprg, Bavaria, $780, Hamburg Baptist Mission
81 coo; Lower Sa2ony Tract Society $500; Dr. Marriott
sasle $500 Belgium 5000 Paris Religious Tract Society
Indians, s50-total 500 900. ~
The following are the resolutions which we're then
moved and adopted
now been read be adopted and published the d.
rection of the Executive Committee and that the Society
record their grateful Of the divine goodness in
guiding and sustaining the various enterprises so sue
cessfpy prosecuted under the browning blessing of the
2. Resolved That the influence of this society in call
ing forth the personal Christian activity thousands Of
the followers of tho Redeemer in operation with the
ministry, commends il to the benevolent regard of all
evangelical pastors and churches.
.. Resolved, That the immense emigration from Eu-
rope now increased from Eastern Asia and the preya-
ence OF native desttution and error demand the un-
weared prosecution and rapid expansion Of the copor-
teur system as the ceares dictate of patriotism and
benevolence; while the success Of colporage under
the divine blessing should encourage kindred efforts in
those countries and seaports from which emigration is
4. Resolved That amid the conflicts of nations in.
voving perhaps the existence Of vast systems doa
Christian press abroad demanding the steady support of
this society.
Rev. j. N. Posi-, of the Congregational Church, St.
Louis, Mo- spoke to the first resolution He rejoced to
be able to record the assistance rendered by the churches
Of the West to this society All had duties perform
in the great work Of eyangezng world Before he left
nj n
resigned his Office because he thought that others could
do the same work and that his duty called him elsewhere
Thus Isl there are abysses lying below city civilization
which the ordinary preaching of the gospel does not
reach, and light must be thrown down there He hailed
through the regular preaching Of the gospel He lived
a. were in the gateway, and heard the tramp Of
down the prairie and turning it into garden but they
were also treadng down Sabbaths and civilization and
the s0y means to arrest the progress of the evil by
the spread of religious truth. There is one thing
mighter than armes-the power of truth. He hailed
its influence and prayed God that might be felt
Rev. Dr.. BROOKE Of the Protestant Episcopal Church.
Baltimore, spoke TO the second resolution. He would
address the audience particularly upon remark to be
found in the report He alluded to what was
called the catholic basis CT the society Region-the
important and the most exciting of
all subjecs-is often either disscarded or is made the
subject of quarrels and disunoh Now, perfect unity
among large portion of free thinking individuals would
be 20 remarkable to be almost incredible But while
the divisions among Protsstans afford skeptcs ground
for revng let be remembered that divisions
Rome. There il no labor mental iabor-no
responsibility painful the responsibility deciding
It is exemption from this labor and this re.
sponsibiity which Rome promises to her proselytes
What do they who give up their right of private
franchise themselves of their nalensbs rightsS When
the Pore issues his bull from the Vatican and all his
people bow down to It, they bow down to far greater
despotsm than that Of Russia. The unity Of Rome Is
forced despoc unity but the unity of Professionalism
imperfect Tf though i bss unity sPrnsing from the
snon Of Protestant Christians in the which
long TO their salvation. He loved this society because
ty. May this institution deepen its foundation and Wild
en- its borders and may it be the precursor OF still
justification by faith the safeguard from the rocks Of
Romansm on the one hand, and the shoals and quick
sands rationasm the other. He need say that
the socety held only ons opinion this great funda
mental doctrine This he called Catholic 'unity--a uni
ty the souls Of who gave their entire consent to
coporteur with the Bible in his hand carried with him
unity and more infAlliblity than any number Of
cardinals With the DEGREES and traditions of their church
Rev Dr. VExMnn spoke also upon the second rcsolu-
ton. His remarks were few but appropriate and elo
quept.
commercially describing the powers and usefulness of
the press the means Of diGusing evangelical truth lie
Presbyte of the old school of Calvin and John
Knox. lie did not believe that there was any differ
between this society and others in Gods visible
kingdom, having Tor their object the spread Of the
fleets Of commerce upon the extension Of missions
in the last and concluded by saying that through
the Bible and the Bible alone that the conversion the
millions there could be hoped for.
| The hymn Angels Roll the Rock Away % was here
| sung by the audience standing
The Rev Dr. DUR was the next speaker. lie did not
rise TO mako set speech but TO give his honsst dis
interested testimony in behalf of the constitution and
labors Of this society. twas delight u him see
Gods work prospecting in 20 many ways. He believed
this society TO be- an eclectic society," comprised of differ
ent churches After reviewing the constitution and
jec,s Of the Tract Society he found that in its pubca
tons there food for all He reioiced in the exist
Of the colportage system there many who
would not and ash for tracts but who would accept
Of them II they offered. DR.. Dnf recounted
raj affecting anecdotes Of the benefits which have
suited from the scattering Of tracts Ia India He said
that this society had two obect-oDs, the spread of
truth al home, and the other abroad He entered at
length into rcfutaton Of the Of Romansm and
said that he feared regiment Of Jssus than any
number of open avowed in6dels. The Jcsuts
/ puously adapted themselves to The manners and
toms Of every country In which they sojourned Here
in this country they pretended 10 be the friends Of civil
and religious liberty. For the last time in this land Of
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