The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-05
Missionary Anniversa1 v.

Inc nith anniversary OIL inc tcmale missionary
Society Of New York (the earliest auxiliary to the Ms
sonary Society Of the Methodist Church) held
hight the Jane street Methodist Episcopal church. The
church was well filed, mostly with ladies', who are
always the most jealous in Missionary labora. Bishop
Baker called upon to preside Tee venerable chair
Dsn, upon taking his seat briefly addressed the
upon the missionary cause, aud the cong ratustions
which she uld exist among them for It's prosperity.
Ihe annual report Of the Society was then rcai-a
lengthy document reviewing the rise and progress and
condition of the various important missionary stations
The report showed that the full recspts Of the Society
curing the last year had been 1885, all Of which had
TO the Parent Scsieiy
The snnoal election then held for directors AM
managers, which resulted a. follows
Mis- Ihos Mason First Directress.
Mrs. Hr. 1hos. Barrett. Second Drectress
Mrs = HoNe..... Treasurer
biis Geo Laae. ........ CORRESPONDING Secretary.
Hiss Eienor Burlipg Assistant Cor. Sc sretary.
Miss julia H. Bay les Recording Secretary.
And twenty one Managers.
The Chairman then introduced to the audience
Rev b ROONEY He said he was rejoced to labor
IN the mi sonary cause. He exhor.ed all within the
III. missionary BY the blessing Of Goa they were in
sniuerce ana the poor hsathen wanted something OF
wi at they could well aior1 20 spare What would GU
thiLk Of company OF who could sit down to a well
spread table and in answer to the cries Of the hungry
90 'ho right hand and the LETT refuse to give any
conscious OF having doce their duty in tho sight of
God, they shoua do such thing Well it is be-
he iigat Of tie Gospel We have it, ami enough to
spare aud the poor benighted b athen starving
Tor this very Gospel ANEW road is now opened BY the
he Leather heart Of Asia, and particularly
China and Japan Heretofore you have done much for
these counties, but not with great success You have
sent out four mission ries to Chns, and they have de-
voted themselves TO the study OF the language aud
they able TO be Of service they scened
arc died. A rew way has now been opened. California
discovered to abound in gold and gold win catch
where nothing else will wen everybody has
globe, ard seventy thousand Chinese and Japanese
With the rest Here was the place, then to bring the
Gospel bsfo.e them These Chinese heard the Gospel
from the pulpit and the street and they became
converted. Seventeen OF them back to China in
Throughout the empire. The speaker hoped tine au
dience would grow in energy for the Missionary cause
introduced He said the church hsd slum bered at her
post, hnt he thanked God that che waking up, as
in the annual report which had been read The
mifsonary cause required zeal to make II thrive A
hearty htrrng burning ZEAL TO wake up tie country to
thor duty their the ignorant othsr lands
Chris, had never penetrated. am now brought to =
test of my Christianity by this call to into tho mis-
tionary labors; and upon reviewing the whole matter
find my all is upon the altar Of my God. willingly
sever connection with my conference and other minis
ters know how difficult that Ia cut myself from all
my kindred and my friends and go perhaps to
return. He felt there were dangers and perils, and
take my departure for other climes, where am to
commence my work in the vineyard Of the Lori hope
you will give me and the missionary your praye
and tie sympathy Of the church This is the left
Of Tire missionary in all his trials and his labors. He
rests upon Jesus with his right and with the left he
rests upon the church He hoped the hearts OF all who
heard bim would be Tired with zeal for the ad
yancemtnt Of the missionary cause
The collection then taken up, and about $3.50
raised The audience subscribed TO make several parties
life members Of this society; and among them consu
tuted Rev. Dr. Bethlehem, missionary from Japan,
anu his wife, who is now at Bermuda; Bishop Barker
ind his wife, Rev. Mr.. Thomas, Rev. Mr. Rooney and
others.
Rev DR.. Br1TIEnElM was next introduced to the audi
This gentleman has spent nine In japan
trman missionary, and on his way to England he AMI
his family khipwrecked on the island Of Bermuda
Leaving BIS wife and family there Dr. Bethlehem
himself TO this country for short time to ask for
sistance 10 this hour OF bis msfortunes The learned
gentleman dscoured mostly about Japan the substance
of which discourse have heretofore published In the
HtRAID. With the other speakers he oGncurred, that
God had designed California to Christisnizs
Cnpa He glad that the missionary cause hare was
prosperous He asked the prayers VI the audience
for the mission in California, and hoped II would be
crowned with the greatest success.
The meeting then adjourned.