New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-10-25
AMERICAN MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

The iirst Anniversary of the American Church Mis-
sionary Society celebrated last evening win ap
proprste exercises a. st. George Church. Stuy veSAht
lqusre In the absence Of the Hon Philip Williams
OF Virginia, President of the Society, the char vas
filled by the Rev. JoHN s. STONE, ID. d., OF Massa,
cbusetts, Vice-Presioent. hymn was sung and
pray er offered, hen short addressed was dsliVersd
by the acting President. lie congratulated those in'
terested In the Society the which had thus
far attended its operations
Ths Rev. Dr. TYNG was then introduced and pro-
ceeded to read the Annual Report. 1t was very
lengthy document, aud was mostly devoted TO re-
hearsal of the grievances which prompted the orma-
ton of this Society. /, stated that formerly the sys
tenn Of voluntary association and acton Ia missionary
labor was prevalent in the Episcopal Church. and was
doing great deal of good Bot finally the Church, in
is corporate capacity undertook the control OF the
mission labor to which for quarter OF century l5h d
devoted s its eIges This was done through Board
of Missions. OF late years hsd been thought that
this Board was not doing 30 much work rs II should
do and much dissatisfaction had been expressed
in the Church. While individuals were lcaled upon
to contribute the support Of the Board Of Msslo6s
they had voice in the selection OF lis officers, nr IN
the disposition Of the funds placed at ts disposal Con-
seauenty this new Society was formed, hoping thereby
10 greatly extend the field of Missionary laOor. All
who contributed to It's support could have voice in
directing the work TO be DONE and 1t was thought that
by this means greater amount OF Interest would DE
taken in it by the great body of the Church. The re-
port concluded by calling upon thoae present for sym
patty and support and promising detailed account OF
Of the past years labor In special report at future
day.
The following resolutions were offered and adopted:
Resoired That the principle Of operation In missionary
,bors well in other works of beneyoence IL by the vol
untary association and seton Of CbisDs united in sentiment
and governing the Distribution Of their own funds
Rored That in view Of the ya.t fields open u our oHn
other lands for missionary sbor disciple Of
Christ called upon and encouraged to his uo't to extend
and bOid up the king >om OF his Lord ord Savior
Rred Ghl. in selecting persons labor mathematics,
this Society will epdeavor and employ only such
will distinctly and faithfully teach the great principles Of the
Gospel by the Apostles, by the rormers Of the
Church and by the faithful line OF Evangelical ministers in the
Epcopal churches Of England and the United States
These resolutions were taken as texts aud able
addresses delivered thereon by the RI. Rev. Manton
Eas'burn, d. d., Bishop Of Massachusetts,, the Revs.
II. Schepck of Baltimore, w. X. Nicholson of Bos.
ton, r. b. Csxton of Rochester II. Newton of Phiia-
delpbia, and DIR. TyDg of New-York. AT the con-
clusion of the exercises, collection was taken up for
the benefit Of the Society, ald the meeting closed with
a benediction. The church was well filled by
audience mainly composed of ladies', who gave their
undivided attention to the various speakers.