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


hold idolary and degradation, until Ihey feel 10
lay themselves out 70 rescue people from tho damnps
Influences Of sin The church feels this, and feels
powerful motive TO engage in tins work. Is tnat alY Is
there no other, NO higher oneY BY means there Is
great spring an attractive mighty principle unseen
naaeuee, and more potent motive, which party or
power can allAy power asoye ali others, that when
compared with human Observation-Disclosures they ave but
weak and insignificant greatly they may esteem them
THIS power ID the niluence OF the Holy Spirit AMI i,s
working upon mems hearts and converting them from the
darkness OF sin 70 the light Of hsavsS. 1t is under
the Lord Jesus Christ To epead tho knowledge Of this
power among seamen the object OF their society that
they might take part and be made instruments in the &C
comphsbmept OF this great work OF salvation. This he
said, the mission Of the church is noble and great
mission; and he asked whether they had not that
great fundamentally in the seamenY The speaker then
reviewed, in terms Of commentator, the report of the
on the past operations Of the society de said
this people Qhe scamen) God had chosen to show forth
his praise and be nstI uenta In gathering in the forces
Of the Genti.es. The seamen are OF soul
OF nerve, Injured to toll and prvatons and able
TO brave storms and surmount obstacles and
everything that be expected in an opposing world
The speaker then related many incidents Of the Influence
exercised by Christian sailors. A blind saor, named
Hendrickson when longer able engage in his duties
shpboard WAS sent to Sweden, and after experiencing
some difficulties, at last got 70 work In the missionary
Cross He saia the Care OF the seamen should
claim the especial attention Of every one there Tue
conviction .nh him WA, that seven hundred dol
missionary and spreading the cause Of Christ among
men would tell with ttnfold effect the shores OF
tpau ten tneB amount EXPENDED on
foreign field, AZ they have been doing the past Would
they respond to the society's Claims or snail they
longer wait and suffer il TO go on in its feeble efforts
BY their sympathies with permhing world, ami
by their interest In the kingdom Of their Lord Jesus
Christ, he empbaticaily answered, "No" tie urged
them to arise and enlarge their efforts, and lend them
selves TO the support OF this great work. with the expcta
ton that God would continue TO bless them.
Rev IRA r. STEWARD pssior OF the Seamens Bethel
invited to second the motion the adoption Of the
gers annual report and in doing so he could truly say he
yduR that bad greater TO second the adoption OF
the report that bad been read than he bad him
SELF The few months tast the society had been in exist
ence-snce the commencement OF the year l85S-it aad
been in stTumenta in relieving him OF great bur
dep suaibing as does the missionary interest among
seamen work in which he had been engaged tor the
last fifteen years Fourteen years OF that ie he had
betn to work IN way he used TO work when he went
fishing, for he was once fisherman, in regu
as he had bait he would then dig bait, and
then fish again. And for the last fifteen years he
had been speaking 6guratvey, In the preaching OF the
Gospel Since the cOmmencement Of the last year, by
the Efforts OF their society his abors have been materially
hghtened and about all he bad done 10 accept invita-
ons TO preach and take collections without begging for
the privilege. They merely invited him few times and
he went; and in this wV he had been able 10 devote
much Of his time among his seatarng friends Hs was
he was pastor was organized in lS43 In the frat
years there were ~ persons baptsedhe first years Of
release according TO the old dspensaton The
years they had seventy more, making hundred
and fifty admssions by baptism. In year during that
time bad they lees than four admissions, than
twenty one In this way they went on without any
special help. Since the commencement Of last year God
had blessed them ahundantly. He had been enabled TO
give himself exclusively to the. work. Since one
year ago last January be had preached 602 times;
he had baptized during period OF seventy two weeks
eighty 1--WE times ana mad administered The ordinance to
2S8 persons and had attended PAS religious meetings. and
made 200 official visits Out Of the number of
baptized, he had given LAT commissions recommending
them to all Christians wherever they might Co. On the
back OF these commissions Set Of rules or instructions
as TO how they should conduct themselves in their
to different parts of the world At present they have
two hundred sailor missionaries. circulated all over
the world They requested by the show their
as soon as they 80 on board vessel,
10 the captain and Once q while they fail TO do
this, but it wss very seldom. The sailors call this na
ing their coos 10 the mast and throwing the hammer
Tie officers of vessels often tell their Chris
tiap fsameB that religion very good thing they only
live up to IT, In addition TO this rule each salor mission
airy as he goes from port to port requested to look
In this way they introduce themselves to mer-
chants and others; ard when they arrive Of
their ciosrances The speaker cited an instance "a which
a poor ue German sailor boy who had taken out bis
clearance" and who had shipped for voyage. Tho
next morning be was to on board his vessel the nigh.
previous the little fellow told young brother that he
wanted to get board before the officer got there. He
went on board and as soon % the captain came tue little
fellow showed him his papers, The speaker supposed the
captain thought hey must have Set Of missionaries
to give mere boy commission, who hardly able
to speak the English language After the captain had
scrunzed the paper the sailor boy asked one favor Of
the captain aud it was that he might have prayer meet
ing deck every day at twelve O'Clock. The captain
asked him who wculi do the praypgT The boy said he
would, Very we1," replied the captain, ''you shall do
speaker, what did they think the resul3 The efforts
OF that little sailor boy we're blessed Of the Lord,
vertet. He closed bis remarks by appeal for
aid in the work Of disseminating gospel truths among
seaman. He earnestly believe that the amount Of
money could not be expended with such good results in
any other missionary work upon the globe.
Rev. PnIsEAs Snow the pastor Of the Seamens bethel
in Boston, then made short address, He said saiiors
n He had n
ton with returned missionary (Rey. Nc. Kincad) on
the subject of filthy out sailors tor missionaries; and he
the great benets derived from the influence thev
exered au cad and had learned estimate taer value
He thought the influence Of ungody seafnen IN uugodIy
lands bad extent influence for evil far more exten
five than in any other OF men, and with the
Christian sailor They belt the globe with influence
for or against Christianity In the world it is supposed
three persons that for tbem thus would appear
that eighteen millions of Kind friends feel Interested
samen Just think added the speaker, of the influence
has there been d time when the American navy
as received such heavenly impulses from the Baptist
church. He liked to bapze sailors, for they were not
afraid of water He then spoke Of the characteristics OF
the sailor, and whom he thought, had an influence and
power scout them thai mounts up 70 heaven He com
pared careless sailor 10 the backsmitha dog, which
thought great deaf OF s master but when the black
smith beat the hot iron, the Sparks few and the dog
CROSSED and snarled; but by and by he got so used
TO It that the dog could sleep while the sparks
were falling. It was so with some congregations, but
he thankful that II not with all sailors. The
speaker related many anecdotes illustrating the character
OF the sailor, and closed with urgent appeal TO carry
on the work among seamen until sailor missionaries
in every part Of the world The choir then sang
original ode composed for the occasion -
Thy way, 0 God, liz On tho sea,
Thy grace now triumphs there;
Like clouds, like doves our seamen fee
To Christ in humble prayer.
collection was then taken up, followed by short ad
dresses from converted sailors An election then
held for officers for the ensuing year. when the following
named gentlemen were elected:
Prestdent--Peter Balen.
Vice President-G. W. Bieecker.
,Scretdry-M. X. Frisbie.
The services cosed by singing the doxoogy and the
prOnouncng Of the benediction.
THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR AMELlO-
RATING THE CONDITION OF THE JEWS.
This society was incorporated in April 1920, Elias
Boudinot, President John O. Adams, Jeremiah Day. VIM.
Fipsy, Ashbel Green Herman lie Roy, John II. Livings
ton, Philip Nnledoler, Jaues Minor, VIM. Phillips,
Robert Troup, stephen Van Rensselaer, and James Wads
worth, Vice Presidents; John Romeyn Secretary for
Domestic Correspondence Alexander Mcleod, Secretary
for Foreign CORRESPONDENCE; Pascha N Strong Record