Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-05-28

past year were $3.50 Sos expenditures, 81 762,-
IS leaving balance of S9S Is The officers Of
abe society were elected. The report Of the Sc
cretary, Mr. Beckwith was read, and an address
was delivered by Hon Gerrft Smith.
SOUTHERN AID SocIErY.-The anniversary
meeting Of this society was held on Monday in
the Central church. Addresses were made by
Rev. Wheeler Craig of New Bedford, Rev Geo.
NJ Randall of Boston, and Rev. F. Tuxbury of
Hadey.
SEAMEN's FRIEND SocIETY-The receipts dur
ing the past year have been S2,97l TO- and the
expenses S4lll 30 The number of boarders at
the Seamen's Home have been 2 493 The socie-
ty has furnished food and clothing TO 81 destitute
seamen, upon whom they have expended $780,,
50 Alpheus Hardy was re elected President.
AMERICAN UNITARIAN AssocGATIoN-Th
report of the Treasurer of this Society shows the
receipts for the past year to have been Sl3.402
50, and the expenditures SlLSlS 81. A lst-of
officers was elected for the ensuing year
UNITARIAN FEsTlvAL.-A large number of la
dies and gentlemen assembled in Faneuil Hall
Tuesday afternoon, at the annual festival Hon
Benjamin F. Thomas presided, and addresses
were made by Rev. Messrs. Huntington of Cam
bridge 7. Starr King, Henry ". Bellows, S, x.
Lothrop. Chas. Hale, Esq, and others.
MASSACHUSETTS HOME MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
The receipts of this society the past year were
S29,29l 50; expenditures S27 855 7S The last
years board of officers were unanimously re.
elected.
| New ENGLAND EMIGRANT AID SOCIETY,"
The annual report of the Secretary shows the af-
fairs of the corporation to be in fourishirg con-
diton The receipts of the pastyear were S3l,
625 %; expenditures $50, 4O3 80 F; leaving bal.
ance in the treasury eff Sl22I 20. The total
amount of property held by this company is esti.
mated at Sl82 900.
| CONGREGATIONAL LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
The receipts of the Association for the year have
been SlO929 81, and the expenditures SO, S54
Is, leaving unexpended the sum Of S74 70. The
library numbers about 1890 bound volumes, I5,-
900 pamphlets, and 800 manuscripts.
New ENGLAND HIsToR1o GENEALOGICAL
SOCIETY," The Secretary gave sketch of the
origin and progress of the society, after which
Hon Francis Brihley gave an eloquent sketch Of
the life and character of Lord Chatham.
UNIvBRsALIsr HOME MISSIONARY SOCIETY,".
The annual report of the Treasurer was not read,
on account of his detention by sickness in his
family. 1t was stated however, that the society
had expended good deal, but was free from debt
Addresses were made by Rev. R. A. .Ballou of
.Medord and Rev. A. Thomas of Philadelphia
You've MgN's CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATIONS
An interesting meeting of delegates from various
Young Mems Christian Associations was held at
the Bfomfeld street church. for prayer and con-
| ference, at which a number of short addresses
were made by different gentlemen.
AMERICAN EDUCATION SocIErY.-The Treasurer's
report of the year showed the receipts of the year
to be Sl9,946 %; cash on hand at tie beginning
of tine year So ,250 3d. Disbursements, S22,7563l.
Balance in the treasury April 80, 1858, Sl2S "a.
The number of young men assisted during the
year was 345; new applicants received, ST. Num-
Der of institutions In which young men have been
aided, 25