New-York daily tribune., 1854-05-11
,.n,Fs' HOME MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF THE
NETHODIsT-EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

TIE Tenth Anniversary Of the Ladies Home MISSIONARY
s;,y of the NJ f. Church was appointed FOR last even
=. IN tle Creenest NJ. T. Church Owing to the inelem-
of the night many Of the friends of the Mission could
- he rrcsent Nevertheless, fair audence-yery large
:. ,;e. nc the weather-was in attendance.
D,ony;ese exercises were had, and il was announced
az tbis suniyenary would be held next week
a large number of the children Of TIE Five Points
..hoo were present under the charge OF the Rev H. M
ssS.ms Missionary and the teachers of the school.
The Rev Dr. BANGS presided. After prayer had been
offered and the choir had sung piece OF sacred mus &c
treasurer and Of the Missionary at the Five Points, were
r1d. - e 49,. c.
;s,y and refers its various enterprises especially TO It's
~e., end remarkably successful one on the rive fon's
tjrpg the past year. at this Mission scores OF men ana
women have been provided with work and places nave
bsp found for SO children plan going into operation
feorng basket-making TO the larger grls, they belng
100 old TO be controlled absolutely and too restless 10 e
ie down TO ordinary trades Some of them have attended
s1bool but out Of scOoo exposed Ia temptation IN
every form An instructor has been procured to teach hen
bsskctmnkng During the year 10000 garments JOO Pn.
of shoes End 800 pieces Of bedding have been distributed
byhe Missionary and others connected with the Msoh'
Srnppcnents are making TO extend the Mission Buildings
In The rear 10 have reading-rooin work-rooHS'
more tenemenroOms &c. The report Of the Treasurer
Rss, in b. Treasury She beginning of the 8
ro.l........................... sa-716 81
os; s,oount about 81 sC3 have been expended up
VI ~, T; points Mission and the Society had balance
o s A. an ca ON hand at the close of the year.
Tho account OF B. NJ ADAMS Missionary at the Five
r;n shows the receipts at the Mission House to have
o" a. oO9 s which has partially been used in defrayng
a. erpenses of the Mission and the balance has
heen mid 10 tie Treasurer Of the Society.
The Rev. b. NJ. ADAMS made the first address The
Five Points he said have been so long neglected. because
Mopary Societies and Christians have devoted their at
teption elsewhere We have sent missionaries wherever
fbey haye been asked for almost, and the commercial
voN has been willing to contribute hberay for their sup
non-almost supporting them. Not 80 with the Five
Paints There is little or commercial advantages con-
nected with the reformation Of the Five Points We are
rich enough this country to give aid to both foreign and
home missionary efforts. At the time of the sympathy IN
fhs country for the Greeks John Randolph visited fanl
iv where the young ladies' making chdrens clothes
He asked who they making clothes for and they
ried "For the Greek children" On going out he saw
group of ragged colored children, slaves, upon the
doorsiep and he ran in and exclaimed, The
IGreeks have come the Greeks have come
Rv tlis he illustrated that while our attention is
suJ TO the condition Of the neglected and destitute
abroad let US remember that the Greeks are among us
Aesr some further remarks, Mr.. Adams closed Hc then
nnounced that although the Governor had not signed the
Tsmnerance bill they determined to sing IL through
tbe Five Points until we get the Temperance law tenn
aysnce song was then sung in good style by the chde
The Rev. Dr. WILEY Missionary to emma, ana ,he Is W.
NJ, Harris converted jew made appropriate addresses'
There was further singing by the choir and by the cmde
liberal collection was taken up and the meeting was aus
missed with the BenedictiOn 1t having Deeh ahouceu
that the anniversary exercises would be held next week.