The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-01

Inc exercises oi the evening were opened Oy Kew Dr.
skinner, who presided and who read the S2ath hynu,
after Which the Rev Mr.. Han, Of Baltimore, oere up
an impressive prayer The treasurer Mr. Gerard Hal
lock- then presented the treasurers report from which
we make The foliowiog extract
Balance in Treasury at last report 1922 -
Received since Oct %, 1856. ,88S u
rosi Ia. =, "
Balance on hard ,0st 80
The Rev. Dr. SryifS the general agent OF the society
'heh presented the annual report from which make
the following extiacts:--
1hl. day marks the secoud anniversary Of the Southern Aid
soeey; brief lie, but aisui lien, 10 na
lie nd 20 espersnSs ne adeies q heaven va
ro Influences have contributed tho
This institution The heyeinpemen OF Christian
y regular Contributions catalogue Of our countless
rnares so 81 ana sn : sue % eesege him with an endless
he has no profession, either as trno place Every
TAG q applying for whose charitable
sources have not only been but whose
succseson ef charitable calls This embarrassment The
he ast two hase as period ot com
mefea depression aud ttes sectional aasaoy The later
The sormsr acapaGes eeo portion % reader ee
cours remens also e saasg xIsocey bas Sesn @ sasa u
70 oconend we mght he additional fact that various
rells'eos aacrsn, secons The ccuury may have
before pue ha s, noi hnss osen NJ hsppsnsd % n
aShfisnan institution IN country called pros
he following snguase addressed 70 us by the Synod Of
Your prompnes' adds value to your bcnef.oton for we
had trls come toa strait and cannot express you
weShi q graints We se under your society, which
ready perish May the Lord bless and prosper your eior
portion Of be destitute eld yoa.propose may
cheney ny The stimulus your bencf give
Lord Of he haryes who thus SCI I In colaborcrs To gather
our Virginia brethren Tins write us-"Hor did we need
ry well nigh exhausted when It's timely repeon by yoar
Iefe Vas sweet ayo n e @ wss o pe' pe
res,ng expression o. chIlsan princplefru Of The ineor
citation OF the christian brofbey Kindness of our Northern
@ and 10 awaken harmonious resonance In the heart
Multiplied sma, testimonials "a that The hundreds Of
relesed by onr benefaclons.
We trust hal The coiored population Of the South have fct
me benent OF our last year's appropriations All mis-
expended IN 'hai region must reach this class Of The
Is believed that constitute abou, tho hap
pest ntirumentay % convey the Gospel to the destitute
great ces ihc sncey hss engage 10 bear haf e es
der care Of he sessien he ,cond Presbyteran church
ed school q % ey and thus hope 70 send the blessings
society has stretched her arm aii farther to Tie souh
ii Tens - '1'"'s "''p'' run
Rev. Mr. CoSsrooF, of Virginia, was then Introduced
to the audience. he said with confidence to
address Northern audience upon the objects of this
association He expected that another genetnan would
tsle his place In addressing the audience have right
pcad you here on behalf Of the coorei ueope AZ
The Sou,h Because symnathixe with the coored popu-
ation here why should the gospel be hindcrea In ap
preach TO ~ the South T. II because we sinners
above others that should have the gospel preach
cd to W. II this be this IS the very think why
the gospel should be proclaimed Ia ears. Bat /
do not admit this fact. living have been at the
North and at the SOUTH believe there IL average
amount ~ social virtues and morality there ana with
the North Il may be tad ana Il IL said that slavery
exists there. IL this any Why the Gospel should
be- withheld from usf This u the very why tha
Gospel should he preached tsps repeat agan an,
not Tnng Ia syPssss views define my position
upon the question Of slavery j take the they
to you they look for mid They numerous but moor
ami the white population being small, they arc
not able TO bear the burdens necessary give the Gospel
10 all the slaves. The speaker continued speak the
necesiiy OF giving assistance 70 the society thsir
Efforts 10 spread the spell the South believe that
the coorei man II to be al future time the
bassador OF the Gospel in Africa. The white man az
you know s cut on from his mission thee IL 4. the
black who must carry the Gospel civilization
their benghted brethren across the water. Let the
Gospel have s perfect work the Souhe, II 10 forth
to the black and prepare him for the missionary lsbors
for which he j. destined
Rev. ar. HAaiiS Of Baltimore, next introduced
lie said IL hardly necessary for him anything
after the 0dGrcw wni .h had already been given. This
socety fotme TO the ground occupied by
any other X conficted with ecclesiastical body. II
organized to spread Christianity lts operations
benevolent, and the whole Christian church we're
grateful tor this service. The south destitute and ia
need oi this assistance and great good had been
under he blessings Of Providence during the past year
but lie hoped this only he of good that would
yet be accomplished.
The meeting then adjourned.