The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-10

the great moral hndseaps u the wet II It were 20
dserssd ~ AZ wise Piovidsnos that introduction
lated 70 add another to thu numerous sects that
swsrn there already and thus magnify the
heart in It's Importation work which he would look
upsn Of supereros atom and the mau who would
should deem necessary granite in Hampshire
mosquitoes the banks Of the Aissssippi For the
.a fa
ism and schsm what the unity Of the church consisted
in Uaisy he hsa 70 30 an acknowledgements Of one law
Jesus Christ baptsm faththe faith Of Christ
and bead who also rist He then proceeded TO
enunsate the various marks and characters by which
n. On Of e.
ed the doctrine Of the Catholic church this point and
marx q Ne Church Of Christ under one visible head
The usual amount OF stereotyped epithets applied
SS rs and sSaa
other araces possessed monopoly o. ecclesiastical
truth freedom and unity The speaker next proceeded
10 consider the subject upon which all sectaranism is
trine, ceremony, and government regards doctrine
be proceeded at much length to prove that every other
rns snd how eOnacnr epinioos respect
10 matters of doubt lead to contentious and schism
The evangelical docrins held the same place in the re-
gous organization Of society that the genus homo did
in natural hstory-there was but one species. The
church preserved the integrity Of its unity
members msy have differed regarding essentials
He next spoke Of the various leading demo inations
commencing with the Roman Catholic Church, upon
whose rapid decline and speedy dissolution he congrau
lated his bearers Skul physicians, he said had felt
her pulse looked at her tongue and examined her ymp
TOMS and were unanimous in declaring that she had
not long to live. The whms OF passion, he continued
have vast sweep. and acquire q great momentum
Often the most trivial among members Of the
same sect-agreeing in laws, sentiment and admnistra
ondivide L into distinct and separate congregations
Respecting ceremony he said that he was sorry to be
obliged to admit that serious schism prevails among
baptism and the Lords Supper. These much vexsd
questions he would not discuss but referred his audi
learned Robert Han on these subjects who had ably
fully and as the speaker considered, satisfactorily
treated Of them. nj. third .goyernmsntIhe
Of his church In its executive and disciplinary character
he contended that was not the policy practice Of
the evangelical church to exclude from membership
those who, believing in essent als might disagree
dectrnal points Of lesser importance On the contrary
to suit those who wish to join it. The evangelical doc
trne as professed BY Congrsgatonaliss was not sec
ion prevailed during the past among many churches
that national syaod Or assembly was necessary to the
Of ao the C.
tinct sects Of atonalsts any such spirit ex
listed in particular churches he hoped they would be cut
coenized by the Pilgrims. Congregatonalism, he con-
cluded, knew. schism in the past, and feared no
At the conclusion Of this address, the exercises ended
with singing and benedction pronounced by Rev. Dr.
SteanB; AFTER Wnlcn the audience Beparatoo
THE AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY.
The thirteenth annual meeting of the American Tract
Society held yesterday morning in the Broadway
Tabernacle The attendance was numerous, notwth-
etandiDg the unavorabe state ofthe weather The Pre-
sident Chief Justice Williams, of Connecticut presided,
and the exercises opened with prayer by Rev. Mr.
MCGEE. Tie Treasurers report read by Noses Allen,
ECO Treasurer Of the society From this it appears that
fho in incIu IN
cies sl47 2os 49, for Sales including periodicals.
s265, s75 7s-tOtal S4lsl &c. Expenditures for pub
lshrg books and periodicals. $225 030 H. for copor
Tours slC5 al cash remttsd to foreign and pagan
lands, sic, ooo-total expenditures, $41s,227 "a.
The annual report of the publishing and foreign de-
partment was read by Rev. DR.. Hanock. According to
this, there Of publications. in six languages,
49, total publications. e4s total approved for crcula
ton abroad, in 122 languages and dialects, 2,s72
Monthly circulation Of the American Messenger, about
100000 Germam Messenger, 81 ,oOo Childs Paper nearly
100000.
The Secretary Rev. Mr. COOK, read the report Of the
Co]porteur Department Of which the following an ab
ktract -
FoRE1cN AND PAGAN LANDs.-Remitted In cash for the
RAN Board $500 Canton Southern baptist Board $780,
Shanghai A. G. F. NJ, $500, and Southern Methodist
ns nd
Teloogoos, Baptist mission, Neore. $500; Lutheran
sscs :s'S MADRAS ns :ss
Greece. 4 B. q T., $500; Episeopai, 500; Baptist,
Hamburg, $500 Dr.. Marriott, Basic, $500; Belgium,
:ao sISS psr' Tract Society," Tu
CoIPoRrAGE.-Numbsr OF colportsurs laboring the
whole O. part Of the es Of w ds lss
easlaa Iamlies with 2slss7 Of whom they converted
IS ias hsSitusiy neglected. evangelical preaching $3.50
fsmiies Roman Catholics. 81 1892 families des
offhs and h or
dressed ~ 763 religious meetings Six coporteur con-
Circulated during the year, OCT, 1858 Volumes 2l4
publications, 292 Se1 23S pages Total since the fora
ton Of the Society 1853 Az publications, including
year. In than six thousand ave hundred distinct
grants BY the committee, 1856 oae pages, besides
(l 470 to life members and drectors-value, SOL 1877
At the conclusion Of the foregoing, the Rev. MIR.
CcKERG, of Portland, Me- spoke to the following
luton
Received That the annual abstract Of which
ofthe Executive Committees tina. The aSoundne good
he rev gentleman commenced By speaking Of the sue
past year. It had. he said, met with adverse for
tune but sim its course was not impeded and it came
strength and vigor It was encouraging to know that
the great heart Of New England right in this great
enterprise that 1t was with the society and that 1t
its assistance with generous hand The wise and good
bad exerted themselves In its maintenance, and they
would continue do to the end for they knew the
the efforts made by the colporeurs, who had rendered
great assistance to the ministers and through whose In
strunentaIity great many erripg souls had been
brought back to God. he had opportunity Of know
ing the good effected by the copofteurs for he had him
ecency he related an incident Of person whose CON
version was produced through the means OF tract
presented to him by colporteur He hoped they would
mt ala In pohl ffopa. ha houad fhav
would continue In the work which they had far su
cessfuy carried ON for he believed that they did So
many FOULS would be converted to God that now
walking in the ways of sin The reverend gentleman
continued 1t great length to speak the efficiency OF
cal Christianity and concluded by exhorting both minis
tiers and aymen TO lend their aid and encouragement to