The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-13


nu,y third anniversary Wednesday evening, at the
urch OF the Puritars square. Organized in 1925
bv various local societies combining TO constitute nation
nj ,oeety the American Home Nisson has steadily ad
vspced IN usefulness and securing the confidence OF
he several churches until st present exercises wide
md controlling influence In thirty three years the soci
.ty hss expended three aud half millions and performed
vsst amount Of mir serial labor ID the thirty six de
rent States and Territories II has established and aided
about 45oo different congregations In spreading the Cos.
pei and something Ike l25 900 members have been
added TO The several churches under its care LIS mis-
sonssies have increased 100 $50 in number, and
contributions have been enlarged from SIS 600 70
Sl9C, eco yea--a ten fold increase.
The officers Of last year remain almost unchanged, with
ne exception that the Vice Presidents, Edward G..
woosey Of this city, and Governor Buckingham OF Con-
peccut have been elected 70 supply the places Of members
deceased
sna Milton Badger, D. D. David o. Coo, d. d., and Rev.
paJ el q NOyes, continue Secretaries
The exercises OF Wednesday evening we're, considering
Ne sios M well attended Rev 7. Dwiaht d. D., Vice
President occupied the chair Rev. Dr. PATTON opened the
proceednes WIN prayer ate, whcn Inc treasurer re-
say presented by CHRISTOPHER K RoBERrs Esq and Rev.
MILLION BRADsB. d. d.
These reports forth that the number Of ministers OF
the gospel IN the service OF the Society," in twenty diff
5eient States and Territories has been Ooh Of the
whole number 500 have been the pastors stated sup
ples of single Congregations 545 have mnistred
three congregations EACH and SO have extended their
isbors over still wider fields Ii the operations of the
Society the advantages OF permanent and itnerant
mnkEy are thus happily compfnef. Ten missionaries
nave preached 10 CONGREGATIONS of coored people, and
bIty in foreign languagestweny 10 Welsh, and egh
teen TO German congregations and three TO congregations
Of Swedes, Norwegans and Frenchmen. The number Of
congregations and missionary stations supplied in whole
IN part is 2,lS5. The aggregate Of ministerial labor
performed s equal to $40 years. The number OF
yups in Sabbath schools is CT 300 Seventy six
churches have been organized by the missionaries
during he year, and thirty have become self supporting
paved and 81 others in process OF erection Ninety
seven young men, 10 connection with the missionary
churches, in preparation FOR the Gospel ministry rne
additions 10 the churches as nearly as be ascectansd
have been $751; yizbS7s profession, and 1913 by
bser. This larger addition than nag before been
wade any one year OF the society's labors Re-
ceipis-slSs 39 49, Expenditures sls7 Os4 A leaving
Slo466 OIL still due to missionaries for labor performed,
onmmsicns asy useo.H aueaoantng T an On ,o
$50 635 2lthere s balance in treasury Of 81 $40 e5
comparison Of the leading items resas.s OF lac
year With those Of The year previous full OF encourage
men The receipts exceed those OF the year preceding
BY 16T 90 Forty two more missionaries have be-
10 the service Of the society huadred and Que more
have received the minsaions OF the gos
pei thousand aud eight hundred more children and
youth have been instructed in sabbath schools and
eusand and three more communicates have been added
70 .he churches. TO the missionaries ani their
churches the past year has been year Of many
TRIALS in poverty and often amid hardships, have
fhese faithful atorers perseveted in their divine tasks
ministers and private Caris..ans ahse proving them
Ckcts IL like manner have those TO whom the Society
scks Of carrying on its Work demonstrated
their hIm and reliable attachment 70 the cause, manifest
hg O prompt just apprehension Of ts exgepces and
Q depth and and truth OF devotion most encouraging
But in temporal things the past year has been
pou of trial. these trials over alnced by the
rich spiritual ngatherng Churches have cbaunted with
Joy their harvest home, they have brought together
INTO the Lerds house tie fruits Of bs Astounding grace
Tnrs has the of mans weakness proceed the hour
Of Gods triumph; and while temporal riches have Deea
taking 70 themselves wings eternal treasures have 2sn
laid up where they sball be moved. More thai
before have the churches learned put their trust
amedately IN God-ooking not upon eloquent preachers
nedistors TO bring down the presence the Spirit but
going themselves TO the Father believing that 70 them
hat ask the infinite blessing is gwen
Rev. s. LACY, Of San Francisco, CAL was introduced
nd offered the following resolution
Resolved That the ali peryading Influence OF the Gospel
ID Indispensable 70 the conservation of the institutions OF
aass Zee country.
This resolution was he said peculiarly appcao,e.o Ca
NORMA The history of that country presented remark
able Illustration Of tie hand of Providence in guiding the
airs eff men For centuries California remained almost
but no sooner had into the posseysou
Of Protestant Christian nation than us veins gold were
spened 70 the world and an unexamped qckness Or Set
nement commenced. It's inhabitants, brought frsm
~ quarter Of the globe had, by simultaneous action,
Sorned themselves free republic showing that the
Driuciple Of freedom inherent in the human breast
But hs happy effect might be traced the Bible influence
o. the mind Of these who first had controlling voice
there The Gospel was not favorable to the divne right
kpgs but made feel their individual responsibility
10 God Owing mixed population, the character
who had been attracted there by love of godmany
them outlaws from other countries-great wickedness
prevailed there undoubtedly and the Societys vigilance
and were largely demanded. Mr. Lacy went into
interesting review of the mineral and agriculture, re-
Of that State its advantages OF climate, SOIL &C.,
which he said must have the effect Of drawing thther
mutudes Of people. He gave some statistics Of agricul
tural produce which truly wonderful In San Jose
Valley field of fty Of barley produced 1--WE crops
sownghe last yielding forty three barrels per
and he among those who believed that in the cutva
ton Of the grape would be found Of the greatest
Of nsemperaDce. The size to which vegetables and fruits
attained something enormous. Theae facts and pc
sulary healthy and beautiful climate must attract peo
pie The Society would therefore see that wide field of
usefulness before them there Much good had been
by the seventeen missionaries there but more
required and he made urgent appeal for least
I'VE additional ministers TO be sent there this
The choir sang hymn, commencing,
The pilgrims o er the sea, &C.
WV CURTIS MOVES, Esq, moved the adoption Of the
Resolved That digent and successfu prosecution of
tne oone missionary work ia essential not only TO the
sehNhuanSe and improvement Of religious chara
and privileges but also TO the extension and perpeui,y
Of liberty. '" No VIC 'i's1nss
The proposition he said embraced in this resolution
may star,e some OF my hearers who are accustomed 20
view the great cause IN which this Society ia engaged
from only Of the many headands which ia. into the
ocean of its operations. 1t is well, however to copten
plate it's purposes and objects from different n,int Of
observation in order that It's unequaed Importance NAV
be felt and acknowledged No thoughtful man viii
undervaue the work the Society in its purely religions
aspects but many who give it scarcely passing thought
will be induced 10 lend their favor and aid convinced
that has political and economic bearings which may not
no. the word political in the degraded which
has been generally reduced, but in higher aud
nohier one pertaining to sound policy, TO the admins
Sacn Of civil government TO just regard for and dsr
punon OF right among in their several stations and
easohs In this sense only one other subject-he sal
Az .ion Oh immortal sonls-is worthy OF being ts rival
s. DC supposed that tie necessity for the vigant
men IL M ne work in order TO the conversion Of
nal su ESTIMATED Never, until the day Of mile
N he coy,oS WIN that necessity cease for II exists
$3.50 IVY, aupuu nature Of maRthat tendency which in
sm e 49, nm az general rule when unregenerat-
Cnd Rear u, t1,to Iar
gn, ana kpowledge Ibis disposition exhibits itself among
al . , an - p,Vae and Official stations producing
as always nas zone, violence, dpprder a1
nsr1e she VS. iself in the family CREE 10 The pIaea
OF public resort ID The Jury box UPON Inc id,ciai
and in the halls nf legislation. II seeks IN oron osn,
sale Of liquid poison, resulting the destrn, =, ~, ~,
temporal and eternal interests Of the host " " tne
people, and among them many Of our nnost r, ui
abe citizens, as proper branch az no,i,csi
economy, and TO elevate the right 70 carry - an 20 ~
rark OF Fundamental principle of government y,
all laws and constitutions u aims 70 declare by tue aid n
medical scenoe--the nohles and kindliest OF hum
lehevemenshas seres OF SUCCESSFUL ofeeres ia ONLY
Abe manifestation ri 6isOrdered intellect m ira usanI
when deserves, hut benevn ~,