The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-08
THE ANNIVERSARIES.
Meeting of America" Bsptast Free Mission

Svclesy.
The sixteenth annual meeting OF this body was helt
yesterday morning. in the Bethesda Bapust Churea
Metropolitan Hall, Jersey CRY The session grimes
by the Rev. P. Grosvcnor, II Nov York, BY ayer II
Which no very terventy offered bssks for the past
Of Divine Providence TO the society," sAd Ardonty invoked
favor in the future; after which the rssseat. the Res
L. Post Of Mcnt'ose Pa made tho foio wing apYro-
| PIRATE address,
Brethren and Friends God In His good providence has
blessed us with another annual gatherne Let us be
uuy thankful ana iuove Occasl IN 70 His glory aud
,ns geoo Of our race. Nearly 5000 years ago an ion
1e'a samuel their judge and His prophet, "tock q
nd put II between hezpsh and S6en aud called tao
Of Ebenea sAslbg hitherto tho Lord hath helped
adequate reason Toe ARK Of tho Covenant, which nad
been carried away, in en- evil hour. by tho phiis-
unfs, WAS then restored to its place. Tho people
had repeated Of those sins which had hidden
from than The Saoknah Of Goa's special pre-
beLSA and gained memorable victory over tnsir
ecemies. wbn,ever might said against tho minute
unsloew s wbu. an old fashioned sp,rtoaizng Baptist
would be likely TO us~ be,~een ehe circumstances aud
even Of lhoee and our owl 1mes cannot wi.h reasoo
be- objecttd thas we are .aops in raising soms
Expressive monument, saying Hne. 'ae Losa sata
helped u.s." whether the iausntabie act, in ass. o.
taxing nom the chuichts The great commission: Z" Go
teach oil nations, bspuzog them" and giving TO tho
chsJte Of an outside no0-represeUthtTe, moaeyed life
IN the capture ind bearing away Of the ARK by tne Pns
nes 10 place by the sde OF Dsgon In Ashdod Whether
se .etuoa.on Of the bprsry powers OF an eastern
by editors AID members Of the Board Of the Union msy
o. may bos ind pa' Ael in the f.ng Of DAgoa ani
back the ark OF God Whether the joys and exuittoas
which have been the great ANNIVERSARY set
ind simlhtaee ia the aurepss,an. shouts of Of
Joy over the AK, stiis out Of its place
wSs'Ssr or ssrnd nos tse protest.
Analog.s os 10 ans.oee- there sgns the trmmph
Of pfu cpes ard the resto alton OF Baptist Israel
to Der ahCion nj !ah and practice. Gods help has oisco
n'ted enemies aDc gwen 10 La raise
uenoris OF help received aud go forward with good
TINE ~ beip and "tgbt battles for u.s." The
Lies Won lave only, 1t true, brought into
heat I" the moral battle, Into the thicker fight, but rely
pg upon God and DONG duty have nothing to fear
VIII all the signs Of promise nevertheless upon
the eve Ut coIhict which VIII no doubt DO contested
against our principles resoutey generously and xssdu
ouey any tina, has PRECEDED in day. There Is
danger Of compTom that may defeat for long years
ali that hae been ga0ed. was nor viii DO
probably time with US when the Importance was great
er than nowthat our principles should be firmly held
clearly stnounoed and that our mission banner DO
thrown out, ut full length, In the public breeze
II rs matter OF rejoicing that many OF the
pioneers Of OUT cause are present this morning Il
has been matter Of socruoe, and rejoice Its reai
ZA,on We may need the stern, unoompromislng meo
who amidst clouds Of knees veptued TO expose aud
onueate the truth at the beginning Of the enterpise
to strengthen weak backbones against compro
mise in thu hour Of trial There DANGERS and very
great dangers. at the present That shall compromise
our principles. Your principles, they say, right,
but the people not prepared for them Frends said
we should JOIN other organizations 10 refosm them; but
~e SAID po-as brother Gfosvenor said we say
Get not down on the level Of men TO raise them
but rise morally ana ft them up. We look for who
love God End tub. Our hope under God s Ia them. II
We do any thing to convince brethren that We
hay hearts tOiee Tor nth aud humanity, lot do it,
seek for the promotion Of aud the glory OF God
The President then appointed the Rev. F. Granville aud
the Rev H. D.. Ppney, both OF New York State to take
Iht Of the mel bers present.
I'd to elect the following officers for the ensuing The
Rev. A. L. Post Of Penn President the Rev. N. Brown
secretary; the Rev. VIM Howe Of Bergen Heights secre
sry; Mr.. H Chamberlain, for treasurer; Mr. ]. L.
Batchelder, for sub.tTeasurer.
Tie proceedings In the afternoon opened by most
touching prayer by TIE Rev Mr. H. Hutchins of aoxbury.
Msss The Rev: N Brown, D. D. read very interesting
annual report the substance OF which follows
This society has missions home abroad
the most Interesting which s amongst the Karens the
Birmau Empire Asia, where they have five families from
bs counuy-Le vepton family the Bsaylou family, the
EaTris Family ,be Rose family, the Beecber family
At ansoon they have under their care one Of the largest
schools heatherlaDd containing $50 pupils
mostly preparing ministry Hiyu
Cd this continent they amongst fugtves
Canada, IN Oregon and in Kansas and at this tim
Rev Dir Gobell accompanied Commodore Perry his
peooD to japan few years sDce and brought home
with him young Japanese whom he has educated and in
receipts Society by the report said to be
double those offormer which speaks well for them
considering the late hard tnes
The Reverend JOSEPH W. SAWYER, of Vermont, Their
delivered the 9th Of the 10th chaptea
and help u.s." The reverend gentleman dwelt at conr
siderable length the text. and argued that was the
duty-it the duty Of Christianity and cvilizaton-
do their utmost to assist the present missionaries and
eend missionaries To the assistance of those already
work, that the Word of God might be heard all over
the world and that the coored might be held In the
etupaon by bis more favored brethren as he was
by his Greater. He concluded with feeling, fervent
prayer that the exerons Of the missionaries might be
crowned with success.
After q prayer by the Rev. Mr. McLeary, the meeting
adjourned TIL half past six.
In the evening conference held, and lengthy
discussion took place about the support Of the foreign mis-
and other matters relating them. Committees
appointed, and some routine business proceeded
with, aitex which the meeting adjourned.
Delegates we're present from all the free States
Amongst number Of others, noticed the Rev. s.
aaron, and the Rev Josiah Philips Of Penn Rev Hiram
Rutchibs, and Rev. s. Howe, from Mass. Rev j. W.
Sawyer from Vermont; the Rev A Constantine, and the
Rev. W. Patterson, from Conn tho Rev Mr. Grosvenor,
from Michigan: the Rev. Samuel Williams, from Ohio;
NJ c. Kepnsey Of Jersey City; Rev. N Brewer, and
The Rev. W. s. Hail. from New York, and Rev. William
Newton, from Albany, New York.
Quite q largo number Of ladies' were present, many
from distant parts Of the State who seemed TO take great
interest in the proceedings Altogether, the meeting was
unusually large taking into consideration the early hour
at which met and the day Saturday on which it vas
held.
The following gentlemen announced to preach in the
Metropolitan Hail. Jersey City, this Sabbath VIZ The
Pew. +. Granville, Of Frewsburs, N Y at half past ten
O'Clock A. NJ Dr. Armiage of Ne York city, at hale past
three O'Clock p and the Rev. s. Aaron, Of Penn. at
hall past seven O'Clock r. NJ