New-York tribune., 1870-11-29
REFORMED CHURCH-MISSION WORK.

REFORMED CHURCH-MISSION WORK.
The Board of Publication of the Reformed
Church $1,000 volumes annually, and has seven
works in press to be issued next month. supply Of
elementary books has been sent to Japan for the OF
the young natives who under the tuition Of the mis-
sionares Board Of Foreign Missions has recently
sent lady to Annoy, China, to spread the Christian rl
gon among the of that country The Rev. G.. f.
lngulst and civil engineer. having attracted the
attention Of the Imperial Japanese authorities has re-
ceved q highly responsible position, which enhances his
opportunity to discharge his duties as a missionary.
The Board is preparing. In common with ., other de.
the Plains, as suggested bv the Government These
Boards are to nominate the Indian Agents and to send
having been made for the Board to undertake an mpor
ant religious ~ IN the me cy a as sos
present G5 young men under its care preparing for the
nit ohu.n ana rre are in in S cy ONE in the Free Col
lego and two IN private schools.
WORK OF THE CITY MISSION AND TRACT
SOCIETY.
The annual report of tho New-YOrk City
Mission and Tract Society reveals increased develop
the means agencies and operations Of the Asso
ciation During the year, religious services have been
held eight Mission Chapels situated at No. 81 Green
wchst No. "A West Broadway, No 1853 Worthst, No. 29o
Madson-st. No. lss spring-st, No 10 Columbiast. No
lls Eizabethst and No. 63 SecOndst Missionaries en-
ployed a; voluntary visitors S1 preaching services,
l,2s2; prayer-meetings, s.T4; missionary visits,
lo2.7os; persons induced to attend chapels and
missionary stations, i2.ISe converts converts Who S1l
backslIders reclaimed, no. children gathered into Sab
bath Schools 500 children gathered into day schools
tributed Ss576s; Bibles supplied poor families, AZ;
Testaments given to children, 304.
weekly temperance meetings have been held in the
Eighth, Thirteenth, and Fourteenth Ward, and 1853
temperance pledges have been obtained;
and at No. $40 Pearlst Volumes loaned by the ward II
braries 1884. families aided 32 amount dstribntedn
$4,000; Indebtedness Dec. !, $4,000 The religious
vices conducted by the agents OF the Mission average so
vices, several open air meetings. and services
In the Tombs and In the various institutions on
lectures musical entertainments, inggatherng and
social meetings have been held under the auspices Of
The annual meeting will be held Dec "A.
PRESBYTERIAN LABORS-FORTECOMING MEET
INGs.
The Presbyterian Executive Committee on
Home Missions has decided to hold public meeting in
this city next Sunday evening, probably in DR.. Halls
Church, to promote the cause In which they inter
ested. The present cost OF theaHome Mission work Of
the Church about $4,000 monthly, or 100000 per
snnum Last year. the Old and New School divisions
raised o6 but this year. the united Church expects
an of at least. On average. the mis-
are paid about $500 Rer snnum Those tn the tho
East fall short OF $500 In the proportion In which the
salaries at the West large number OF sunday
schools have spending missionary for whose main
tenance they annually subscribe $3.50 each There are
about 1855 missionaries In Illinois than In any other
State There are also in Missouri 81 in Mime soa and
as in California Tho whole number in the field last year
was about This year 10 Is about 400 The oincers
yesterday reported that the Home Mission work was In
q most hopeful state Of progress"
The Presbyterian COMMITTEE on Missions Tor Freed
has de cided 10 hold public meeting, next month,
advance It's charge. The Committee now mas under
Its care colored minister's; 80 churches wien i,O
colored Communicates; 90 Sabbathschools, with 800
pupils and 50 teachers Of ayscbaos nsructing 7c1
colored children During the year. the freedmen nave
themselves contributed about $4,000 10 advance their
spiritual and secular education.
The Domestic Board of Missions issue an
address Bishops other clergy and iaty OF the Pro
testant Episcopal Church calling attention to the urgent
need OF the Society wherewith to prosecute
the work of the Home Mission rapid review OF the
abors and PURPOSES II missionaries Is given and
appeal made 10 Sustain the Church's welldoing. All
through the West south chapels and schools have
been built and set work. only money - needed TO
make them successful and permanent. The sum set
down Inv the Commits 10 e raised Is $40 90 which, In
constituency wealthy the Board thinks 1t Will not be
dalcult to obtain.