New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-08


or hese G have been shipped in the and accessible at
different times circulating libraries to about I6Oo men
Since the 6 have been returned and reshpped IN the
merchant service leaving now in the navy 9oi ana IN the
merchant vessels 1884 libraries accessible about Y
whole number of volumes contained in these libraries rs
about accessible circulating Libraries to about Of
sesmen ct sea.
these have been repensted. with about 5000 new books
Total number shipped during tae year eJs These loan
Libraries are that when read by they
be exchanged the offices OF the Society IN and
Boston Socey chapaincies for others OF different
books.
Beside this loan system. the Pennsylvania Branch have
re naval and merchant vessels and canal boats b libra
ries OF i've sizes from 20 10 ~ volumes each making 1 prh
RES since phi, 1861.
We have Comparatively bu q small number of reports from
libraries but the have reported since LEGO 4b hope
u through this We have strong
faith judl day will reveal much larger mum
Der The system manesiy working great change IN the
character and conduct Of shpboafd Profanity
drunkenness. vile books cards ewd songs grumbng mis-
our thanks the Sunday School children who by
then sl2 donations own most OF the Libraries. ,h..o
We need only ask aborers. what are these
with their s2 sailor. missionaries to the oo American
The number OF 6oarcrs received the Sailors Home in
Cherry from May 1865 TO Nav l. 1850 Is LOB making
the total rubber the Home opened "a 10 7i3
osrders have deposited the Superntendens hands SO
To- which s01J have been deposited IN savings banks
and sl3 ~ To relatives
The number who have shipped without advance has
been 80 making 40 during the last four years The re
ou. continued through the and p
have made public profession Of religion. THIS one Home
has by estimate saved 500 90 to seamen and their
fmliesrescned multituees from drunkArds grave ana
started many the course for heaven
Tie Colored Sailors Home noted for neanes and good
order has received during the year 59l boarder making
since II reopened september s. 20i0 boarders; ia
pwrecked and destitute been relieved at the expense
Ion The mere than coored sailing out Of this port
hoped that the recent law passed BY the Legislature Tor
the better protection OF seamen VIII make revolution IN
The whole house system that by the public spirit OF
the hoVner the efficacy OF the police. the integrity OF the
Courts the cooperation o the better class OF sailor landlords
the BOARD created by the Law Will be
able 10 greatly the benefit Of the sailor and tue
MOI 81 improve Ut OF the lower wards Of the city
The receipts Of the Society have been larger than ever be
history The rccets to the treasury OF the parent
SOCIETY have beer including balance OF last year e9 10 W
the expendltnfes ti3 ~ CO. leaving balance OF 5000 81
which viii be- exhausted by the present and further con
tenn a,ed enlargement Of the Sociciy's operations
Receipts Of Branches anc Auxiiares-
uo them estimated rot yet repored-Se J1 az making
total Of 49, 7 80. an last year Of slO 81 s.
Gen WILLIAMS the reception and printing OF the
Report fked that he deeply grahed TO hear so
Of the progress OF oanse 10 which De
fe deer He had known something OF sailors and
believed them be worthy OF the best efforts Of all phian
hruuc Christian people TO them from the peculiar
who live At home luxury hardly aware how much we
are indebted those VITO forth to tempt all the per
aud hardhps OF the deep for many Of those very comforts
which quietly cnioy Let Acknowledge our debt by
striving t.r lies power TO aid encourage ana De
friend the sailor wherever reach him
interesting address b. the Rev j. N ANDREW, Seamens
CI0rlain OF Wilmington North Carolina elected frequent
na.e rom The audience 1t had been announced that the
Rev W H. H. Murray OF Greenwich. Conn. would be ono OF
the speakers on but telegram was received an
his unexpected illness and consequent na0y 70
comply With hi. ngagemen After address by the Rev A.
r. Ktredge pastor OF the Fifty fthst church In this cry
aud s!ngilg Of tie DoKoogy the audience were dismissed