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Correspondence Of the Republican,
ANNIVERSARY WEEK In NEW YORK.

| correspondence OF tne hepuDncan.l
ANNIVERSARY WEEK In NEW YORK.
The attractions of the season have culmiu
ted In the varied exercises of the May ann
versaries. These celeb rations we believe ri
peculiar to this city. The Herald states thi
they were established about thirty years az
and that the idea originated with the journ
mentioned. The former. part Of the remar
we accept, but the latter is involved 10 cor
siderable doubt. Whatever the history
these celebrations may be, It is certain the
are the source OF considerable attraction |
the people of New York, and especially to q
strangers. Business men so arrange their a
fairs that they can come 10 the city during th
anniversary week for a two fold PURPOSE
Persons who have never been in Gotham be
fore, come not only to see the every day sight
OF the city, bus also to enjoy a literary treat |
attending the anniversaries. The "countr
parson" leaves his quiet parish, and with trav
elling bag 10 hand. wends his way to New Yer
TO hear Beecher, Phillips aud the other grea
luminaries of the country. In fact every on
who bas the good oi others at heart likes h
know what our benevolent societies have bee
doing during the past year. Many person
who are not able to attend the anniversaries
are yet very willing to read about them. Man.
of your readers with others doubtless hav,
been obliged TO stay at home, and may I'm,
some account OF the anniversaries readable -
We shall speak Of each days proceed iugs
though our observations must be limited ant
imperfect from want of space.
SUNDAY, MAY 6th.'
PRnsnYTzRIAN BoARD or roREIes MISSIONS.
The sermon Was preached by Rev. DR.. Dickson
Of Baltimore. The discourse was taken ul
mainly with statement of facts in relation /,
missionary work. Il was shown that the Pres
byterians had not supported this project O.
heartily as they should. Twelve hundre,
churches of the denomina alton bad contributed
nothing whatever. During the past year nine
teen missionarie aud assistants have been zen
out. Two faithful laborers have died. Twenty
FIVE million tracts aud Bibles have been dis
tributed by the Society, which has in all sew
enty five mssiona ries, two hundred and thirt,
two teachers and thirty seven churches, will
an average membership of twelve hundred il
hea.hen lands. Prssbyterians were urged Il
greater zeal in promoting cause so worthy o.
Christian effort
PLYMOUTH CHURCH AssIvERsARY
This occasion will long be remembered By
Rev. Mr.. Beeeher's people. 10 special mnn
ner IL must have been gratifying to their elo
quent pestbr. Ninety three persons were re.
ceived Mt the communion for the first time
Over twenty of this number preferred baptism
by immersion, which rite Mr.. Bercher per-
formed from the reservoir beneath the pulpit
Then followed an earnest, affectionate sermon
Mr.. Beecher gave the new members admirable
advice and portrayed their Christian duty In
fitting terms. They had started in great
work, and before it was 6uisht they must ex
pect many trying difficulties. During the year
steady, religious interest had manifested: II.
self, and had brought forth abundant fruit. -
The membership OF the Church numbers over
thousand, which fact with many Others
called for deep, hearty thankfulness.
nospAy, MAY 7th.
Union THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY.
This institution held its thirtieth anniver.
sary In the Mercer Street Presbyterian church
The meeting was well attended and came of
with credit. First in the exercises was pray er
by the Rev. Albert Barnes OF Philadelphia
After singing by choir OF students, five mem.
bers of the graduating class delivered orations
upon subjects suited to the occasion. They
were all well delivered, aud gave evidence oil
deep thinking and careful preparation. Rev
Dr. Shedd then delivered parting address to
the graduating class. He urged upon them to
give special heed te the matter, manner and
the spirit of their preaching. Two much at
tention could not be given to the old, funda-
mental and evangelical themes of religion
This age Is one of sentiment rather than oil
plain practical truth. The temptation 10
please the ear Of the hearer only must be re-
sisted, and every effort used to convict men oil
sin, and lead them to a higher life. Above al
they, 10 order TO be successful ministers, mus 3,
cultivate q spirit Of tenderness, nanifesting
sympathy for others, working for the welfar,
of their souls, and inspiring them with pur,
and holy purposes.
After the oenediction, diplomas were coz
terred upon class numbering thirty two grad
uates.
AMERICAN sEAMRNs FRIEND SOCIETY.
The exercises connected with this body tool
place at Irving Hall. Short addresses wer,
made but most Of the evening was consumed
in making the annual report Chaplains were
sustained at Norfolk, Richmond and othei
Southern cities. Missionaries had also beer
stationed at Sweden, Norway and Chincha Is
lands. large number of libraries had been
shipped to various points. During the last I
years l 752 libraries have been distributed. 0l
these 673 have been shipped in the navy, and
open to the use OF 10000 men. The whole
number of volumes is 80, 900 and are accessa.
BILE TO l04 900 seamen. 476 conversions at sea
are reported through the agency OF these books
There are 20, 900 American vessels still unsup-
piled with these books.
At the Sailors Home, SAT, 600 are in the safe
keeping of the Superintendent. This one home
has saved ST. 100000 TO seamen and their FAM
lilies; rescued mulhtudes from drunkard's .
grave and started many on the course to Heav-
en-.
The Colored Sailors Home has greatly pros i.
peted, having received during the past year
SOL boarders. The Society has expended $732
for the benefit OF destitute seamen. The work
ings OF tho Society were reported to be iu ex-
celleut condition asthe contributions received
were larger this year than ever before.
TUESDAY, MAY sth.
AMERIoAN TRACT sooIsry OF Bosrog.
The fifty second anniversary of this Society
was celebrated at Irving Hall in the evening.
W. A. Booth, the President, presided on the
occasion. The students Of the Union Theo-
logical Seminary, performed the singing at in
tervals during the evening. After prayer, the
Rev. Mr.. Wallace, the Secretary of The society
made the annual report. From donations and
legacies the amount is $57 ,92s. The Freed
mans Journal has been distributed largely
through the South. lila, 400 copies OF tracts
have been printed during the year. Four re-
ligious papers are sustained, two of them de-
voted to children. The Society has more than
met all its expenses and now has handsome
balance in the treasury. After speech by
Rev. DR.. Vermilye, General Howard arose to
address the meeting amid immense applause.
He thanked God for the Tract Society and the
noble work it is doing, and hoped the tine
would soon come when the two Societies would
be united for The good of the race. The war
was war of principles, it was the right con-
tending with the wrong. We should not for
get that education was necessary for the white
| and black Of our people. II we failed in this
we failed iu our duty and still sacrificed prin-
ciple. Slavery was no more. Let the south
| build up their institutions on the basis o.