New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-14
ANNIVERSARY MEETINGS.
American Congregational Union.

The eleventh anniversary, or social ,rounion,
OF tbs Society was held at Plymouth ChuTchon Thurs
day evening the Rev. Dr. Leonard Bacon presiding
The attendance was large.
The exercises were opened with prayer by the Rev
EDWARD TAYLOR, followed by singing ahymn in which
the whole congregation Joined.
The Rev Mir. BEEcIER made the precursory speech
rs he termed IT, lie adyerted 10 the sadness OF the
otherwise joyful occasion in view of the great carnage
on the battle field. Our struggle was for one nation
nlty and all that had been done for lsO0 years was
represented the battle field 10 day. Before another
Sabbath he hoped there would be THANKSGIVING iI
victory. -.
The Row DR. BACON on taking the chair, spoke OF
the present attitude IN which The country stood AZ inc
Thernopyp og tbc universe We werenot going TO re-
gret tie slcrces made IN the grGudcst cause ia when
ever patriot commended martyr offered hiilseh t. tor
turc by The prUlongion OF this conflict hod was cd
ucAt!ng the nat to The i recognition o the uhiy ol
tho human race. We bad had Solthefn Christianity,
which attempted 10 shog, BY learned dissertations the
necessity Of revelation 70 JUSTIFY Slavery Ggaist the
natural instincts OI man. ana that God cieaeI the ne
gro for the benefit Of tbs white man. Tie war wond
last il She lesson learned, and our country Wond
then take the lead ia the march oil universal liberty
and progress. .
! Tie licy. T. l.. CUYIrR next spoke. He considered
the gathering the most hopeful that had ever been
held. he was an inycera,e hopper lie never ma more
aurural hope than now. Whom his sexton IAN up me
nag his church the SPEAKER said That nag st"pgs
! up TIL I, edmond comes Gown" Loud apArus-I ~
was confident N tie Army Of the Potomac ahd s egu'
| from recent personal observation. a mere DeaAil!,
better raiioncd and equipped army never soo1 IN VIC
field. II stood up u complete unit. lAppaHs.I nneH
some Of the officers expressed wish TO nave te" go
there Geo. Grant snit hen You see ATS Slan'
here You may bring your wives. applause 80 ~
body from Cen Meade 10 the smallest druiHllcr po,
condcd IN their plain, gucless, modest digne", se,
! possessed leader. All patriotism iel'of p'"}
| ~ ond cn,nestness. He hardly heard u jest. ~
was like coming to frozen region u CONE ron y"
army 10 the North We stand in the fourth Na'VH ,
tbc rlt of the struggle The speaker Ad'er'ou 20 'D'
loss OF Gen Rice, Who seemed 10 DC mex. :" 'S Nv
Irant The most loved in the army. When ne m Win
| ing ne said Turn around. that ma! u ,n
mn iacs 40 tbo enemy" Thank God INA, We g,i,"ent
sscL Thermopylr. 1t Is bun pant oisiHe Eas
f fine great destiny which God has ia stoio ioi G
NOT The Valley OF the Mississippi was nbanies was
r Libery's grave the blue arch OF the Ales NJ,
never bull ioi It's monument; the Walois ,dn u,il
I'M never sound its requiem; the nag oi ii''"'
ever be It's pau. Applause III, .ho,o never WIS
The Rev HoMAs s. lAsInGa snld tneie Jeenly as
time when men prayed earnestly anu % 90 An
now The heart OF the.people was true. No. and
tho church deeper sense oil Goa sup leaving 10
mans depepdence than before. God was sho"i"s ~
tuo pevplv lhat thew sAoud lave ~ A'-. ." "'"r