Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-06-18

ABOVE all, let the officers of the society
snow tnat diligence and efficiency their re-
spohSioie posltion demands OF them-let VS.
itors nave proper sense OF the high charac-
ter ana sdosng p0Oer OF their work, enroll
themselves 10 much greater numbers, and
VuIh OUT 70 the monthly meetings to seek earn
ess,y the Oiesslng OF dod up on their iabors-
ana let the whole community sustain us by
tneir means and sympathies; then truly shall
our society prosper, DE tree OF life, bear
hig "S Tuits montniy, and Its leaves, scatter
ca proiuseiy among US, be for the healing of
the hauons IN our midst
L. II. otMoNION, secretary.
The Report OF the Treasurer, Il. NJ. Knox,
followed: -
..'' ,aEAsuhEs's REPORT. -
Collected from Individual subscriptions. a
'''n 0''S ~"ul'ne' soy
Totol. ........................ ..... :. $3.50
rsia rsia % oas ,or tracts
''''''''''' sss %
- =, . -
Deduct basses soSg, ON hand $4a.e
-.sst.3 = 80. y. :. - - -, -
x,, balance unpro.ided for: &sl 60
/. -. - =, " ~ rNov r.
80 '''
hev. Mr. Ayres OF chicago Mlsslonery Su-
perlntenoent OF the ). ). School Union for
the northwest, then being called upon said
Inns Is necessary work. There is portion
OF almost every community who live within
tne sound OF the church bell who never set
1901. .within Its doors. A lady who lived
witnih miie OF churcn once told the speak
ers that Ism sne had never even heard chapter
.. ule Dio.e reso. lhousn we VINO apprecl-
6lo dIlu SIlIOy lkleSc ulcSScQ DTlVlteQeS. are
1on!slou wnell such cases are Drought 10 our
uouoe 1ley ae oy no means rare. Inns is
tue eapp.vPi'a.e p,cvince VI .l,e Aract society,
~ AM .ie sHspel IL. ou1 iaios anu nearts anu
Preaell ~ " u,e pool: Itis "orA oi KIND
ness anu cll,lstlali pl,uah,aropy'
again. otners In the nlgher Walks OF lie
show an utter disregard of the Bible, the
Sabbath, the sanctuary. The speaker relat-
ed with great effect the case ofa wealthy gen.
tieman-a man OF the world-upon whom
.ue aIi ~ oiSeo, So,, i.aHu ~ Sah; Alter
moned COURAGE was shown Tito the Inxor;o,s %
apartment occupied by the unhappy man.
He was surprised, melted by the cordial greet
ing wnicn ne received. oaid TINS apparently
haraeneo naughty man welcome you
with an my neart. us true nave had no
interest IN tnese tnings, put the religious
community mas SHOWN no interest IN me-.
Nooody ever visited me before on this sub
Ject; In parting ne took him cordially by
tne nano ana saio my dear slr, never pass
my door again. .-. ...-
ms society cannot De carried on without
mucn laoor, mucn iortitude, much persever-
ance. Inc Cnrlstian heart OF the commune
y snooia beat responsive to your Efforts.
Your cltlzens must help this society. We
hear every where that crops have failed, that
monetary affairs are deranged, that it is hard
times. But there are those in far poorer cir
cumstances than we, and we ought to be will
ling to make sacrifices for them-our necessi-
ties should give way to their extremity-let
us ''pioush in hope, we shdU reap IN Joy"
let us scatter our bread upon inc waters
me promise OF him whose wora never lails
IS tna' IL S''o~ re'urh " Us a'eer many
oays. -.....a-z ,9.,; La
The Rev. DR.. Stevenson, of New York,
one of the Corresponding Secretaries of the
ar,or;oo, Tract soc;aty ,,,., .ho,, ;nt,,,,,,.,s
!, -, 80 "'D
ana addressed the auoiehce as loilows i5t''
The Speaker who has preceded me must
have been dealing in piece Of irony at my
expense, when he referred to me as the great
light that was to follow him, or l must attri-
butte his remarks to an lgnoronce on his part,
that, fortunately, will be removed before l
take my seat, together with the false impress
sion it tended to produce upon the mind OF
the audience: a.ss-..s. -.-g 49,
should like to talk to you this evening OF
the American Tract Society, that was organi-
zed thirty -four years ago, and draws its ele-
nents from almost all evangelical denomina-
tons OF christians. l should like to tell you
OF the harmonious cooperation OF all these
the TACT that in all the
thirty -four years past they have never had a
divided vote. i should like to speak OF the
24OO distinct works they have pubiished-ot
the lo,oVo,ooo BOOKS they nave Circulated
tnroughOut our iano, an teachng OF Inc
Crucfied," as their grand theme-and OF the
l5OO colporteurs employed III carrying out
the objects OF the Society.
But must leave so inviting field, and one
where l am most at home, and turn to the
reports we have heard this evening. My first
remark is, that | think these reports did not
require the apology their authors seen mt to
them with. Instead OF being dis
cOuraged by what we nave beard, must
confess, am surprised TO ma that SO much
mas been accomplished the hrst year oy TINS
Society. why, we nave mere the TACT that
already your City has been divided into eight
distrlcts-that these districts nave those VINO
take the superlntendence OF the work within
them-that from forty to iiity OF your church
members, mostly ladies', have been visiting
these districts throughout the whole year,
supplying them with tracts every month";
and to crown all, we hear OF several souls
being converted oy tins tract agency the first
year. Now' L venture TO say that those VINO
are well acquainted wltn tne usual history OF
these Societies, ana 0! Associations IN gene
raj, Will, instead Oh oelng alscouragea oy tnese
facts, be highly encouraged. osuany II
society oe tnorougniy ORGANIZER ana SC!
gong the hrst year, " Is ''ough' 70 DC ooi's
well. e.,, r,ouo ,..;,o,.. ,,.o,,.;,;.o
KIT ftlrtDeT. lncrC is q Wl0elX prevailing