The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-04-26
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.
Anniversary Meetings to be Held i'm New York
In HAY, 1865.


secular associations held in this city in the month OF
May will this year be attractive, We might with pro-
priety say unusually brilliant. Every EFFORT Is being
put forward by the executive committees and CORE
spond secretaries of the different bodies toget up lists
of sstar' speakers and although are not permitted
TO announce their names we may say that very many
of the most eminent Of the pulpit orators in var-
Gus sections Of the country have promised to be
present and participate in the jubiees of the So
cieties. The American Congregational Union intend
TO have "good timer of it, and for this purpose
have rented the Academy OF Music, Brooklyn en-
gagged Dodwcrth's band to enliven the proceedings
with their sweetest and most brilliant music ana in
vited Senator Wilson, OF Massachusetts,, to preside
over and address the congregation that will be at
tracted to the auditorium Of the Academy on the oc.
casion
Annexed is a list Of the most important of the
meetings which will be held in this city, with two
exceptions, in the course Of the ensuing month
There are many societies which intend holding an
nual meetings that have not agreed upon the dates
of the month or the public halls churches in which
it Will be found most convenient for the people to
convene:-
THE AMERICAN SEAMENs FRIEND SOCIETY.-This
association holds its forteth anniversary In the
Fourth avenue Presbyterian church (Rev. DR.. Cros-
bys) on Monday evening, May H. Of hafpast seven
O'Clock. Mr.. William A. Booth will preside Ad-
dresses may be expected from the Kew. stephen II.
Tying, Jr., and Others
AMERICAN ANTI-SLAvERY SOCIErY.-This now one
would suppose. entirely useless organization will
hold its thirty-lfth annual meeting at Steinway Hail.
on "wednesday, May IS, at halipast ten O'Clock A. NJ
Wendell phillips win preside. Among those who
have promised 70 be present and address the convO.
cation may be named Wendell Phillips, Colonel T.
W. Higginson, Rev. j.. T. Sargent, Charles q. Bur-
leigh and William Wells Brown.
THE AMERICAN EQUAL RIGHTS ASSOCIATION
At the call OF Lucy Stone, this society will hold Its
second anniversary on the l4ta ,,. OF May at ten
O'Clock, A. NJ. 1T the Cooper Institute, continuing
ment of n republic" founded women's rights. No
speakers are announced as yet
TIE UNIVERSAL PEACE SOCIETY-The second an
nversary of this association, which proposes the
non-cuityation OF the organ of combativeness, will
ne Mea on hTy Nay 10 az hall com
several sessions. No speakers are announced, al
though several intellectual Paixhans are expected, OF
various borcs from eleven to twenty-five Inches di-
ameter.
AMERICAN MISSIONARY AssoCIArIoN.-The twenty
second Anniversary OF the American Missionary AS
ISOLATION viii De held ~ Stenway Hall the evening
OF May L. Rev. +. n. Kirk, ID. D., OF Boston. it Is
expected, wiz preside on the occasion.
BOARDS or FOREIGN MISSIONS, OF EDUCATION, OF
DOMESTIC MISSIONS AND OF PUBLICATIoN:-These
hold their anniversaries at the meeting OF the lie u
eral synod ~ June. One day is given to the exer-
ciSeS OF the various boards.
The AoiERIcAN AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY,"
The thirty-lrs anniversary of this (Baptist associa
ton will be he'd At the Oliver street church, on Sat
urday, May %. Exercises Will commence at nine A.
NJ, and continue until noon.
THE AMERICAN BIBLE UNIoN.-Ths organization
at the same place.
THE AMERICAN TRACT SoCIETY.-The forty third
assemblage of this useful association is announced to
Fifth avenue, The 18th of May. Exercises Will
commence az ten A. NJ. and continue until two p. NJ.
Right Rev. Charles r. Mcllvaine it is expected, will
preside.
THE AMERICAN CHURCH MISSIONARY SOCIETY,"
This organization holds its anniversary some time in
the autumn this season, why we do not know. The
day and month have not been determined on.
THE CHILDRES's AMERICAN CHURCH MISSIONARY
SOCIETY.-This association holds its second annual
session at stelnway Hall, on Saturday, May 30, at
three +. NJ The list OF speakers has not yet been
completed.
THE AMERICAN BIBLE SocIErY.-The 6fty-second
anniversary OF this wealthy corporation will be held
at stenway liail, at ten A. M. Thursday May Ia.
Mr.. James Lennox, IL expected to preside. The
annual report and addresses will be read at Stein
way Hail. the speakers for the occasion have not yet
been selected.
THE AMERICAN BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR
FOREIGN MIssIoNs.-This board win hold meeting
on the Sabbath evening preceding or following
anniversary week, ut the Madison square Presby
Vice President Of the Boar will donbess T. presSe
The Rev. Dr. II. II. Jessup, Of Syria, and others
to be present and speak.
THR AMERICAN HOME MISSIONARY SOCIETY,"
The anniversary OF this association win be held on
Sabbath evening, May 10, at the Broadway Taberna-
Gle CONGREGATIONAL, when sermon pertinent to the
occasion Will be preached by Rev. J. p Thompson,
ID. ID.
THE AMERICAN AND FOREIGN CHRISTIAN UNION
The anniversary exercises Of this Union will be held
at Steinway Hall on Thursday evening, May H. Rev.
DR.. Joseph Duryea, OF Brooklyn Rev. Dr. Taylor Of
Toronto, Canada and Rev. DIR. Platte, OF France,
are announced 10 speak.
THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR MELIoRATrNG THE
CONDITION or THE JEws.-This association will hold
no anniversary this season. The labOrs OF the society,"
composed for the most part of converted Jews have
however, been exceedingly gratifying during the
year.
THE HEBREW CHRISTIAN BRoTHEBHooD-This so.
ciety organized one year ago, will hold It's first
annual convocaton at DIR. Crosby's church. in Fourth
avenue. The day OF holding it will be determined
of fhn Axf mon man mr. nf IN Dnxy
Charles Il. Harris, converted Jew, will preside
The list Of speakers has not yet been completed.
The NEW YORK STATE COLONIZATION SOCIETY,"
emigration S TO Liberia by Americans Of African dc.
scent will hold its thirysixth anniversary sometime
IN May; but where and on what day OF the month
has not been determined by its Executive Committee
THE NEW YORK Cuy MIssION.-The forty-drst an
nversary OF This exceedingly useful Christian organ-
cation will DC held at eight O'Clock =. NJ on Friday,
May TO- in Or. nall's church, Nineteenth street
and Fifth avenue. The speakers on the occasion will
Mingins.
THE NEW YORK PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CITY MIS-
sioS.-This society holds lis annual meeting In Cal
vary chapel, on the northwest OF Fourth ave
nue. and Twenty first street, on Thursday the Both
Inst, at eight O'Clock =. NJ
TIE AMERICAN CoSGREGATIoNAL USIoS.-lThe an
nua convocation OF this association will be held this
year. at the Academy OF Music Brooklyn. It's Execu-
tive Committee have invited Senator Wilson to pre-
side on the occasion, and have designated eminent
men In the various evangelical bodies TO speak.
Among those announced are Rev. Dr. John Hall, of
the tlfth avenue Presbyterian church. and Rev. s.
III. Tying, Jr. The society meets on the even
ing OF the 14th OF May. The programme Is
as follows-At half past three O'Clock on that day
the trustees meet In the directors room of the Acad-
envy for the election OF officers and the transaction
OF other business. AT half past six O'Clock recep.
ton viii be given IN the large paror OF the building
TO Senator Wilson and the other speakers. when the
public will be introduced to them. AT the close of
the reception the annual public proceedings OF the
society VIII be held In the theatre the speakers and
Officers occupying the stage. Dodworths Band
" engaged and WIN play some Of their finest selec-
tons, both AZ the reception and at the formal meet
ing This Il Is thought, will he one OF the at
uactiVe OF the anniversary conventions.
THB NEW YORK SUNDAY SCHOOL MISSIONARY
UNION-Ths society holds ita annual reunion In the