New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-12
American Trnct Society.

On the occasion of the 50th anniversary OF the
American Tract Society Of Boston, meeting was held
by that Organization in Irving Hall yesterday. at
o'clock D. m The ball was completely filed Mt the time
for opening and the speakers all present Is had
Heretofore been announced with the exception OF the
Rev ]. 7. Duyeat but the Rev. Theodore L. Cuyier
Of BROOKLYN supplied his absence.
Ire President Mr.. M. \. BOOTH ofths city, opened
BY brief synopsis Of the history of The society ana
stated the facts that led TO separation OF the Boston
branch from the main organization. He referred 70
several statements which he said had been published
for the purpose Of inuring ther business BE had IN
yesgated them, ana could attest 20 their lastly. he
then spoke OF the mOnentOus work which the war had
mt upon their hands. and the increased demands
which needed larger aid 10 meet them lie was io
lowed by prayer from the Rev. DR.. BUEcHARD aLd
the singing Of the hymn, God bless our native iahi
The Rev. j. W. ALvORD. Secretary, then gave
statement Of the operations Of tie Society for the year
ending April 30 is64. He began By remarking that
the present was not she regular annual meeting which
would be- held in Boston about two weeks hence; but
especial call upon an appropriate occasion, Tor the
object of promoting the tract interest In the army ana
navy He had just LEFT the front last week. and could
personally testify to the wants and the benefits Of the
soldiers In regard u religious Influences He then read
an OF the business II tie Society for the last
wear which il part follows Charitable depart
men--whole amount of publications furnished. 1900
90 pnges with expenditure Of S.93,2 49, entire
amount expended for the army since the war SO s5l
%: grants for the instruction Of freedmen 100000
pages: total grants 81 publications 81 $50 pages;
receipts in charitable department 81 'o5 - In the
business department tie number OF slssued-l,"u
800 copies embracing 7ss. eco pages volumes issued
10000 pages periodicals comprising Trrci JonrH0l
CtiG n Home Christian Banner. and Freedman, total
issue 36s90OO copies total cost OF publications, slue
0ly %; total receipts Ell $50 81 total disbursements
of the business department s&2iJ -. lie spoke in
especial terms Of The Freedman Journal devoted 20
The instruction OF contrabands and ought be- crcu
lated extensively. lie closed by appeal ior the so
ciety.
1he Rev ROBERT Il. BooIu Of this city came forward
ard addressed the meeting and spoke very CLIQUE atty
OF the mission that Christians he'd perform IN behalf
OF the suffering soldier tie had been oil through She
army and spoke in noble Of Gen. Grant and his
brave followers lie related some touching incidents
wi ch be had witnessed during bis s0oun AMONG them.
The Roy. THLo. l.. CUYfER Of Brooklyn followed u
brilliant and happy alusion the late battles. and the
sprt that directed them. He. too had just come from
TIE 'front.' lie GEN. Grant take the nrst survey Of
Gen. IAs fortihcutons, and tie General merely said
" am satisfied" The people would soon apply the
phrase 20 the General when ne had crushed his enemy
Mr. Cuyler paid handsome compliment 10 the coOred
regiments which ne saw. and said they were IN con.
diton to fight with the brayost of their comrades and
they also knew what they were lighting for.
The Rev. Dr. BYRON SUNDERLAND of Washington was
the last 20 address the meeting. and although his re-
marks were upon the suhiec. his predecessors
they were appropriate and forcibe. hYmn was then
sung and AFTER few renarAs and a prayer by Jr
kIRK of Now-York. the meeting closed with henedic
ton Tie spirit of the meeting brilliant and uni
form throughout.