New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-13

of the death Of the venerable DR.. Wnsow OF maar%
The beloved physician" pr. Wrlgn. o, .at ..;on MIS-
Williams in Eastern furkey Mt. Bonney az Cas'on,
Mr.. LLOYD IN South Africa, and Mr.. Chapin ., - 4;
Mahratta Mission. Some Of the missions csp.e,"v ~
Turkey and China urgently need reinforcement W io
nair ne osscs whih they have sustained and meet I'M
oeratye demands for labor. Two candidates are "nue
appointment as MISSIONARIES ,.,,.ix II .ho
The printing done last year. consisting H ooo ccS
Uolv Srriniures so FAR as reported, was nearly y o'
pages Twelve theological schools contain J2o Pupns
There are 3ls pupils in other boardng'scnoo's, shu
nearly 1000 IN free schools, including none " NV
Hawaiian Islands The true policy in regard 10 euuct
ON in our missions is believed 60 be that OF thro"ns
Il support rs largely possible on the people 10 DC
benefited and making ~ so far as 1t Is aiaea y
,onary funds strictly subservient 10 missonar!
The Hawaiian Mission to tho MaTquesas !slanu 10
well conducted and successful. The ssme true also
If Missions In Turkey, India ard other heds.
The receipts of the Board for the eight nonths emu
ING April 20 amount to s257ss boing an increase oil
G2s on the receipts for the same period OF ast year
But 10 meet the appropriations at current rates OF eA
change nearly sooo are nkey 10 oe nsrons ac
ton of the friends Of the Board last year. in raising
$40 600 in the period is ground OF expectation
that this largo will be realized but IN order 10 40
H. there must be deep conviction OF its Importance
and prompt and general movement Tor lis accomplish
ment.
Mr.. DopoE rose after the report bad been read and
said il was unnecessary for him to make any exehucd
remarks upon the condition and prospects OF inc 30
cety which has been exceedingly successful during inc
last four years-more So In fact than any previous ion
years Excellent good has resulted from the efforts OF
the Society In that time and its receipts have bceh
greedy increased After passing through four wears OF
Terrible struggle. webave come out OF unimpoyeIsheu
and unbroken and are better able 10 go on win or
noble work to-day than before LOOK at the SUD
scriptions 10 the National Loan. They are the most
pnpabe evidence Of ability and the strength OF our
|Goycrnment Civilization is rapidy approaching Into
me lands Of The East and the heather and the mission
aries are welcomed eagerly wherever they 30 among
them.
The Rev. JusTIUs DoOLTrTIR. Of China, was the
next speaker. lie said: hope 10 interest you with
the good work inaugurGted In China and which. with
your prayers and hep will be pashed forward widely
and rapidly IL was years after the Introduction
of missionaries In China before the first child was hap
TIED and IL was long time before Christianity made
gny Increase Now there are twenty different mis-
sions there and numerous missionaries. There Is one
thing which wish 10 impress upon your minds thnt OF
establishing Christian literature In China The pres
eut literature Is secular and heathensh and OF much
injnry 10 the people. They have works like our
"Pigrims Progress" OF like those written by the
celebrated authors Of this country aud England
for the last two hundred years. Besides this,
We want money which il the lever for carry
ing all the good work. and 1t must be furnished
by this Society and by those who feel sympathy for
ITS great objects. he Chinese most thoroughly
pagan. 1her heathenish worship is paid b. many idol
gods among Others Conucius TO whom they most pros
thcnsevcf and sing bis pi ses as the greatest OF
the great. There is another kind Of worship 1T is
eIted sense Of love for the departed parents and
Tead ancestors who the gods OF the family. Before
- erection OF the ancestors tomb the family Is obliged
Ne picture Of the parent for future worship and
homage.
The sneaker here exhibited a picture Of deceased
" ancestor" which was given him by converted
heather. To depart from the custom OF ancestor "of
ship he said was treason almost 49,
The speaker referred 20 the death Of Chnaman
diving happy in Christianity which he expressed TO be
moro better and heart-stIring aght tam the gran
deur Of Niagara fas or tao beauties Of Art.
M DoollTILE closed his remarks win an eafhes.
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saving that every time Christian drinks this beverage
he should pTny iO the conversion OF those who gathered
It, The next address was delivered BY tho Rev liAsh
COBB late Of the HISTORIAN Mslon. lie sald ne "sheu
10 invite the attention Of those present g. the native helps
Of Persia by whose energy ooquegeo and sincerity large
nuabers Of nnbeeyers now were relieved OF Their false
dogmas He instanced several cascs Of good done b,
tho native helper and 81 his earnos, aud pras"woriy
lsbors Ia diusing Christianity among his ooun'rymen
in Persia.
speaker. lie made algsion TO the glorious progress
which Christianity was making throughout the world
and spoke in high and complimentary manner OF tho
United States and'he great essona che w"s teaching
mankind.
The second hymn on the programme-
q, speed Tia, s.oIiou. day
The bright n..oanai dawn
was the sung BY the congregation.
Tho Rev JONAS KNo. ID. D. Of Greece followed
with nm address as follows: IL announced 10 yoa
that have been missionary for the past 10 yeais III
Palestine and Greece can state ihN auf,ns nm ru
Christianity, guarding with - sacred Interest ana
working In tho midst Of opposition aud dangers
to obtain followers to the same good To'a
The ,prIt OF Inissions Is the spirit Of Jesus
Christ During this gigantic struggle vel
have liberated 10000 Of slaves. and are teaching mem
how to save their souls; aud why should We not take
the sane ntcrest 10 tie millions and millions OF slaves
whom Christ came % saycf
DIR KIyo spoL. Of the influence OF the Roman Caiho
lio powsr m the East. IIo sad they hated truth sud
tho Ghe and ynud endeayor possess tie Testament
from tho hands Of the Protestant and even OF the jews
aud barn 1t. >,, H.. - Il,
The Rev. THOMAS Y. HASTINGS OF this city was the
Ina, speaker He said that Christ came 90 save all en
and that 40 ono was good Christian unless they on.
deayored 70 save souls II every Christian III the word
strycd IN tie good cause Ia three ycas the whole word
would be converted the faith OF tie Saviour and then
the millennium would come.
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Hastings remarks the doI
ology @as sung bcuedicion pronounced and tho meet
al