New-York daily tribune., 1854-05-11

have cesed rom heir abo,s and hi- works do fellow
tier.
But the stroke which has been most affective has fallen
upon orwo has bel been absent from ~ alni-
veTsary y this Socety-whose spirit cannot but b.
heve. hoverfg with intense inter g; over us now-snd
WiNee it and iabors form ncu' feature n me
history # tie Institution. The Rev Chl-les Hall. d. ID,
one OF ~ Secretaries for Correspondence pAref IN
life on The 5sf of October ast He served the Society
with eminent ability ana failn7s iOr more than twenty
FIX years. Ills high order Of heut, his intellectual
and cult, alton, h wakefulnfss, sa-aciiy end ra5e
nes IN eounselh heart, glowing constantly with the love
of Christ and in deep sympathy with suffering and needy
humanity everywhere, ccnecTafed unreseryedy =
the Missionary work and fitted him for d'tn ,Eshed
ulness in the discharge o its varied and offices
In his life he hes given us beautiful Illustration Of Chr
an simplicity and ,ingleness Of purpose, OF what feeble
man, walking by faith and mighty in prayer and OF nn-
wearied patience in his daily toll accomplish for the
glory Of God ard the good Of And in his DEATH be
has taught how the presence Of Jesus and the power ~
his resurrection console the spii under bodily suffer
ing and hear II IN triumph 70 s eternal home NAY
be admouhed by the bereavement 10 have our Ions
girt about and our lamps trimmed and burning
Five Of the missionaries Of the Society have also died
during tie year.
The Society has had in its service Oi9 ministers Of the
GOSPEL in - different States and Tertoes OF the whole
number 800 have been the pastors stated suppl Of
single coner-a $50 have mnistered to two three
congregations each and III have extended their abors
still wider fields Ten missionaries have preached 10
cousrt cations Of c0lored people; and % IN foreign
lsnguaees-1 Welsh and 40 TO German congregations
and ohers congregations Of Norwegians SwedeN Swiss
Holendofs and Fronchmen.
Tie number of congregations ana missionary stations
supplied. IL whole or in part, is 2.l4O.
The aggregate of ministerial labor performed is equal
to 30 year.
The number Of pupil. in Sabbath schools is 65.4oO
There have been added the churches 6O2j viz 1910
profession and rs by letter. Sixtywo missionaries
make mention in their reports OF revvas of religion IN
cir congregations and 81 missionaries report sl6 hope
fu conversions Fifty churches have been organized by
the missionaries during the year. and - that had been de-
pendent have assumed the support Of their own ministry
Sxty-ve houses of worship have been completed ~ re-
paired and So Others in the process OF erection
Ninety-seven young men, in connection with the ms
sonary churches, ART in preparation for the gospel mn
istry.
Receipts. slel. .2os OF; liabilities. sls5,i76 "a.
Payments-slsl o=5 &C. leaving sll40 - still due 10
missionaries labor performed toward canceling which
and meeting the further claims commissions not yet eI-
PRED amounting in all t. 49, 9l a. there is baalce in
the treasury Of s43s5 90 the greater part OF received
in payment of egaces near the close of the year
The receipts exceed those of any former year by sls
74 -; the principal part of the increase beng from the
regular contributions of the churches
From this survey of what has been already accomplished
eyes unfinished work. In its bearings
upon the present and future welfare of our own country lis
features continue the from ye,r but move
ments Of Providence the wider helter OF the world
affair unfold in light. its relations to the Work ot
the worlds conversion While the other great powers 3t
Christerdom rushing into deadly conflict with each
of er ard the most inviting fields of modern missions are
suddenly converted into fields of battle This nation far re-
moved from these of commotion, and peacefully
purung er beuecent stands forth a. preeminen
Is the hope of the world.
After the reading Of the last report finished the fol-
lowing resolution was offered aud passed:
dSd Ss dIeso Ie ae of eIo S F. sS cuve cmee
The Rev. Isaac II. BRAYToS from California was then
introduced the audience, and spoke upon the following
resolution, which he presen,ed
Missionary field Of unsurra sd interest and importance
lie urged the sty Of sending missionaries To tne ex-
tremo border of he country. ami especially to
California. People from all the nations o the earth had
focked there and formed strange and motley congrega-
tion. The great majority Of these were men who were
Ia AZ in uripc
tie vas Of the Sacramento by hc irresistible magnet oi
gold. China alone had sent thither thirty thousand
in-worshppers bid defiance 10 Christianity and revile
IT, teachings When the wealth of the country became
known population hastened there in such great multi
were hastily and cnrelesy built and Governments were
hastily and carelesy organzed But se pressing o.
cessy of eeaton soon became apparent tnHt an en
cicni Svstom of politics was after whe eapora.eu;
Strong minded and arge-heartod men o California draen
Constitution which her citizens are now proud TO abhe
by But there hody of earnest ana zealous s'Vu
zen there 10 organize in like Christian Church
However much il actually needed, the want OF II was
not felt and those people will. for long time To come
b. slow &C Themselves 10 feel such want Now, there.
fore duty devOyes upon all those who love me cause OF
tie Gospel stimulate them TO take an interest,"
this result can be effected will be by sending
heroic missionaries TO gather the careless crowds
around them. and preach to them the truths truths
OF the Gospel with enthusiastic zeal Such men would
soon. lv The blessing of God, find n few who womb
faithfully rally around them and support them IN her a
bors and thus churches would be established ana ChrS-
yitin the reapes and gather its harvesis, and
sow good seed for p future growth -,
At the conclusion of his remarks The resolution win
which he introduced them seconded and passed.
The choir end congregation then sang with spirit ana
eject the hymn beginning
o Zion from Thy sleep
Rouse thee at lensthi
Pa on thy garments Yn, far
Onward thy banner bear
Go n tbs strength
The Rev. GEORGE RICHARDS of Boston then addressed
the meeting upon the following resolution;
Bred That skep,ieism the growth and bsne OF free n'uons
find it ant dote IN preached uesfe" -.
He urged his proposition with much earnestnes'' ogc
and eloquence When he finished his remarks II was
Another and familiar hymn was then sung;
Natchmsn. tell Us Of the night,
What is signs Of promise are
Traveller Ger yon mountains hisht,
w.eh@ani doe. is beauteou.s
rla Agsh Of hop hope q ol bgS,. 10y ,OIs.s sss day
Promised day Of Israel
The last sneaker announced on the programme was the
Rev. GroRGY THATCHER, of New-York. He spoke with
considerable enthusiasm TO the following resolution, which
was adopted: .,,.,
Bof IT. ,he history this Society dsinsu.hsd IS i ms;
been BY every element Of success sus1r. as & 81 hh
Povntr, and IN. cburcs OF God.
Az the conclusion of his remarks the Deheulc'oh "N 1
pronounced An election Of officers to govern the society
o the ensuing year then took place, which was soon d7
posed Of after which the meeting separated.
AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY.
The tverty-niuth annual meeting of this Society was
held at the Tabernacle yesterday morning. Ihere was
very large attendance oflades well as gentlemen Inc
platform war reserved for clergymen of various denomlna
tiors many Of whom present The President Chlei
Justice WILLIAMS of Connecticut occupied the cnar'
The exercises were begun by the offering OF prayer oy
DIr-.h Traw