The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-05
THE AMERICAN BAPTIST MARINERS ;,
ASSOCIATION.

speeches Of the Rev. Or
S-,.n.urr Hiscex, Rsvs A.
- n. etewara. J. r.
n'"eA0"sS' ~aPlain Unissa States
Navy, &C., &c.
fuIsuan' sic notice, meeting Of the Hsoys ss,ocl
alton was ne on Thursday evening" in the Calvary Bsp.sa
church. Twenty third street. The meeting was for
seven O'clock shortly after which hour the church
Wac well nlled with highly respectable auditory This
not to be wondered at, when 1t 10 taken po sccouu,
thst the objects Of tho association are Of most milan
hrcpc character and also, that since it, susurs,,on 4.
this city has grown gradually In usefulness throosb the
ming to assume prominent position amongst our otneY
public associations which rebounds mucA 70 tho credi, Of
all who take lively interest In its wesre and success
The aasemblage presided Big Peter Bslen Nso
with whom, On tho platform, the other speakers
vH;-Rev Or. Hiscex, Rcvs. A. B. Burcinghan, Joseph
stockb<dge and Ira R. Steward The attendance Of H.
dies was very good.
Tho proceedings conzmtnced with the choir singing
wake the Song, the ong Of Jubiee;' afer which the
Rev. Ira steward read the Goth CHAPTER or Isaish
gillette pseS wS Captain Sapss1 S nc NE s'e ecsD;
secretary ei the society, read the report
The regor began with expressing devout thankfulness
70 the s.ver Of all Good for the that had crowned
the enere o. the association during the past year.
made special reference the fret Baptist Msson Church.
the revival which had commenced two years ago sti
oosn1ed to receive the gracious influences OF Divine
effects extended over the cea ~ we'll "A the and and
aousn me increase had not been large during the
bad Ss no ss ~. 9r
Following satisticat account Of the mlss,onarys L.
sabbath day was i've hundred and on ss
s1ou. nV, wnpe sher evening meetings numbered
mons from new texts and preached ~ sr
by him also for others, 81 dscearses of pages
written s63 number Of relg meetings attended, 0a2
pastoral ves 70 the sick others, 048 funeral
vicss performed 40 letters received monthly from the
absent saior brethren, 1872 addressed monthly 70 the
same, Az number bcptsed, IS. next referred 70 tho
prosperous state Of the mission In Sweden, which
waa laboring with great efficiency and SUCCESS The col
porteuIs report Of New York wns the next subject refer
red TO, which was Of very gratifying nature:-Number
Of pages OF tracts distributed, 1885, religious books
and papers, 100 i5 Bibles and Testamen.s 4o&; visits
made to seamen and others, to boarding
and vesses ssh; persons induced 70 attend church,
1882 number Of prayer meetings held, 2i0 number Of
conversions reported SO, OF which number n have at
tAcbeo themselves to church, number Of baoksders
reclaimed, "a; the number that hal signed the tempe
rancelpleage was ~ whilst the association had noby
&c. for reading matter The number Of languages spoken
by their converted sailors In all parts Of the world
extending the blessings Of the saviours Kingdom and Of
spreading his name 70 all parts Of the earth Particular
reference made 10 Brother Mulersvand, who from
OF deep conviction relpqushed bis sor Is
saor and went home 10 Sweden 10 preach 10 his
coun,rymen BE stated, IN letter to the Secretary, that
be had yised thirty parishes, and eaedy preached
TO consrea stoIs numbering from ECO 70 5000 One i'm
portant item in the report seemed 10 regret the
association and which arose from the fact that during the
lt year there had been only contributed $50 as Yet
| they we're in no wise discouraged 30 lcag they
wanted more copoteurs who would enter yea ously uto
the ~orh and more missionaries to preach TO the sNors
Who landed IN houtands at this port TIE report which
very yoiuminous concluded with tho following an.
peal" Will you, dear brethren IN Christ, aid tn
work 10 your prayers symps,hes and money, to carry
forward this great undertaking win you enable 70
hasten the time when the abundance Of the shalt be
converted TO GoaS Then thou shalt and flo TO.
gehsr and Thy heart shall fear and be enlarged
the abundance OF the sea shall be oonvere unto thee
the forces Of the Gen,iles shall unto thee
The choir then performed, IN god style, the following
appropriate ode. which had been specially prepared for
the OCCASION.
The way OF God s IN The sea;
Hs grace nov triumphs there;
Ike cosas, Ike doves, sailors dee
To Christ IN humble prayer
Then raise the Bethel hsg or high
Raise II on sea an q shore;
Let ne blue foids stream In the ssy,
I'LL Satan reigns no more
The Bethel nag mus, bs usghried
On every ocs sn wave,
And sailors i.Rch the Geusils world
The povtr 81 Christ 20 save.
See, Tsrshsn ships, and islAnSs wait
They core IRON Jar away,
They come aro hno our Bethel gate
Stands open night ana day.
The ragKn world, with monarchs crowned,
m abnnds.ee q, lBo Sea,
converts 10 1hiai, ~iii tell the sound
az Gospel jlbilce.
Ihcn wave toc Dalhfl fse on high
on evsft hcsihcn shore,
III AL who awtil beneath the sky
oSr 600 ana Nag adore.
Rev. ". HrooN then called upon TO address the
meeting Ho ssd u Was ,xion that generally be-
Mves that according 10 THE Of subject or
those VITO aohcreu and supporters of such
would thc more cecpy nter 81 tue resolves behalf
lie ft rather furrrsd nsf ID, meeting vae mot Isyyer
and that The church aied yet ne could not com
plain on hese grounds a. their cafion yet young
although bad Effected great results However, In these
"a AZ IA that "A l..
from what was In religious matters For instance N an
eclipse Of the sun Moon took place thousands would
advocating Thai evening. beosuss did aot bring together
dense conRregaicn vas not the less good Il iden.
fined II abored and toiled amidst obssuruy; nevertne-
less was laying the Foundation OF great structure
lai would yet command the wonder aud admiration OF
the world. Yes, when ihtv work out OF eight Their,
found ew hands, inceeo, 70 sork With them aud
lev hearts TO symIahze with Them; SUI, however,
be blessed Gcd Tor the work thrr society had DONE was
coing and yet dsiinsn etci only regrs,
which be 2 Il IN lis part that he hal done 90
lutte The report which tue meeuDg bai heard BY
tber excellent secretary excellent and ought
To inspire ihsn with fcsh vrof cool cause Their
ASSOCIATION had not only taken % broad nold, but hal
ooermned upon trAvtrsibg tie world. Hear, hsaf.}
They had no Cor toubng this respect as the pro
misC Of God was " that they who In tears sha yeap
pear after many Gays That bread h.d been scaersa
ever the deep and mighty ocean aud the mnsrs OF the
GOSPEL were carns upon the wings Of the Wind through
The word frcachcd % %. thousands OF Ira
verse The every part OF the ~ori the glad udpgs
Of rslvstion 10 distant ancs and brirgirs sinners IL
Chrst Every Christss should rejoice 10 the success
hch Attending the operations Of their socistv ana
Christian rhanhropy was proud Of H. Indeed, he felt
inclined 10 sst who heard Of much good done by
80 small means toe report sposc Of And nly he
might confidently aver that Ave hundred dollars
whish did II, and THAI conl1 not be nsrum sutsl
IN converting AID saving ~ many The fruin were tar
away from them, but they were great and abundant
In TIER rcurs tie hoped pexi year when their annus
meeting came round, the report would be far moro en-
couragmg than The present. and that tho heart Christ
ian phlanihroIy would expand itself widely The
SPEAKER ten went into heightened detail OF the chsrac
YET on sailors, and related como Interesting anecdotes re-
specung them after which he eNpAAied on the reasons
which caused many Of them TO enter upon such life
saors we're hsuk and candid, and possessed Of many
we're eaeips the ackcss doep that The liner feeling, ~
we sailor could DO tested and appreciated He ncxt en-
nrea INTO ensihencd tpome Of the harsh tres, men,
ney often received ro their sperors and task
ano hoped NE cay was nigh Al hand when thoee dIsab
nes under which they lsoorcd would be removed lie |
@ roserisi and pathetic appeal by calling oa