New-York tribune., 1868-05-12
THE ANNIVERSARIES.
AMERICAN sEAmEN's FRIEND SOCIETY.

AMERICAN sEAMEN's FRIEND SOCIETY.
The fOrtieth anniversary of the American
Seamen's Friend Society held last evening in the
Fourthave Presbyterian Church the Rev. Dr Crosbysl
corner Of Twenty auditory was
in attendance, The President Of the organization, VIM
A. Booth esq. presided The exercises opened with
prayer by the Rev. d. Murphy pastor Of the Mariners
Church, after which sung a hymn commencing
when the storm lowers DER the wave
The annual report Of the sOcey operations was then
read From this appears that since the organization OF
the Society 1929 il has saved millions OF hardearned
multitudes from ntemperance and the doom
has relieved distress on land ana on sea mas carried
cheer to cabin and forecaste on every ocean mas ed
hundreds and thousands TO the ove anu se[iee "a te
Savior has encouraged the hearts ana assisted the work
of selfdenying missionaries In many foreign cline; and
pS OF ~ sommeree have borne the nations world
wide trade The report mentions the deeease, during the
past year two Of SOcietys chaplans and OF
SIS misslonaries-the Rev. Alexander McGiashen the
Rev j. G. Witted Mr.. Prince LOveridge. During the
past year. the Society has had in its service for part or
the whole OF the time ehapans and sailor missionaries
These have abored in Of own seapOrts aud at
twenty different stations in foreign countries Since May
1867 there have been sent TO 43 new Libraries ad
dOn to this 800 have been returned retted and re-
shipped making the whole number sent out for the year
just closed 75l. The number Of belonging to the
Of the I new Libraries q %eTe furnished to naval TeS
se carrying 5000 men this makes the number Of libra
ries shipped by the society in the United States Navy,
since this work began 73 OF these perhaps 400 have
been returned and reshpped merchant vessels leav
ing he number either now in the navy or lost
or laid IN naval depOts be 52
asa containing volumes and calculating fire.
quent reshpmnts they have been accessible probably
saiOrs' Home No. 100 Cherryst since May last is 1O
These have deposited with the Superintendent S279 Of
which sum S 634 have been sent to relatives and friends
and sSo5 placed in the Savings Bank In the time
the Society has expended through the Home the sum OF
ki50 &C for the relief spwrecked and destitute
Hhe weekly religious meetings held at the Home have
been deeply interesting and 27 hopeful conversions
reported In connection herewith The Coored Sailors
Home, No DOverst has received during the past year
so Doarders The amount expended through the Home
upon application from shDwrecked and destitute colored
seenen and kindred charitable purposes has be been $40
books, and large number OF Magazines, seamen's
Spanish and Portuguese have been distributed among
the bOarders they were about going to There
Sailors Mogasine 10000 copies Of The Le Boat and $4,000
cety all for the past year. including small
balance from previous account have been 5S2 SO eX
pondure s5lO22 % leaving balance in the Treasurers
Addresses setting forth the good results flowing from
tbe eP %ere Te1 eeed by 70 the Ry B s
RtQUs OF Brooklyn, s. H. Hall and G. 1; Deems of New
York and Capt c. G. Duncan, after which benedctiOn
pronounced by the Rev Dr. sOyrs and the audience
meeting in the church and elected the following named
gentlemen as trustees for tine ensuing year Capt n
George D. Sutton Esq, James W Elwell. Esq Rev n.
T.. Smith, D. D.. l.. ?, Hubbard ESD Rev. Levi s. Weed
-. ..ANNIvERsARY OF THE HOWARD MISSION.
The sixth anniversary of the Howard Mission
was held at Pixies Opera House, last evening, under the
supervision Of Mr. A. c. Arnold, assistant superintendent
I'm the absence OF Mr. Van Meter The Rev. Dr. Ward Of
Newark presided Rarely If ever. has an anniversary
street cars were crowded and unable to accommodate
che people who wished to iiGsmon attend AT t6s
the mission Officers were engaged IN keeping the
Ye6pie from blocking the lobbes and and passage ways:
bad TO be eXTcated by the policemen From PIT to dome
s sase and private boxes At O'clock the streets
were filed with people and sun they came Mayor
scenium box mad been reserved for him Outsden the
Hobbies and the stairways the audience remained,
though they heard not word on the stage l2O children
tastefuly dressed were seated, and they, together
with the fine scenery gave II beautiH aIPealance'
Ab zb @uT % S Fsea s o Pf9d sbe hGS sSS Bop
offered prayer Ihe chairman uien lOloWeu WIN an au
dress, which was applauded. After more music and
an eloquent appeal in behalf OF the poor Of New-Yor
at this junctlre Mayor Hoffman, being called for al
said: There something IN the very Of this work
that to the heart What have heard this evening
admOnishes that old men had better keep silent for
tbey res ppIa,se have had much experience IN
this city snd know that missionary work can be
done among the young than In any oiheI way among
building, none ever more worthy This vast au-
denOe does good by its presence but II can do far
IN you give your greenbacks the managers will not ques
tCn the cOnsttutionay OF the legatender act Great
3e Secretary before reading his report said that the
Society depends entirely the public for support and
also that 1t IS not seetaIan nor are US wants prOVlIed
for In the tax levy. Laughter and applause The
lfe from which the children rescued. The following
As the substance Of the Secretafys report:
Total during S69 200 "A total expenditures S69
%; hand S2l2 g. The number Of children brought
during the 48 The largest number the
school any time 69-wheh was In Atrh Daring the past
1nOBb Attendance 58 The school has been
Quoted lads teachers Of the highest culture AID relenent D
f8 children have been placed 10 Christian families by
The
part performed by the missionaries who with the fam
lies aid them with food and fuel under cu
staBoes and instruct them with the truths Of Gods word
Hs!eb, banker Of the firm Of Eisk Hatch IN
this tty aVe an interesting account OF the Mission work
After another song from the children ana music Py the
hand the Rev J. HYATT Smith delivered the most touch
ing address Of the evening Many Of the audience were
affected TO While collection was being taken up
1--WE Sons Of the Mountains" sung aud encOred Mr.
r. O. Pardee then related many interesting facts touch
ing that mart Of Mission work which for the
station House dodgers aud supplies them on Sunday
morning with free breakfasts. In speaking OF the ad-
Vantages which accrue TO the city by children being
claimed from the street. ne said that cost the Corpora
flon t2 900 TO convict T0mbs prisoner few years ago
About two dozen Of little girls, years old and under,
now came forward the stage and sang so beautifully,
that the applause tremendous. grand HaueluJah
chorus was then sung by the whole school.
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