New-York tribune., 1873-12-11
RELIGIOUS WORK CLOSE At HAND.
FoRTY-sEyENrH ANNIVERSARY or TIE CITY MIS-
SION SOCIETY.

FoRTY-sEYENTH ANNIVERSARY or TIE CITY MIS-
SION SOCIETY.
The exercises of the forty seventh anniyer-
sary the New-York City Mission aud Tract Society
was held Association Hall. Twenty-third-st and
Fourth ave, yesterday afternoon. There large
audience present The Rev. Taos. De Witt. ID. D., Presi
dent OF the Society presided. The Society gives as the
result work for the past year the abors mis-
sionaries at mission stations s52O3 missionary
visits have been made. SO2,l36 tracts distributed SAT
Bibles and Testaments given; 1881 religious meetings
have been held with an aggregate attendance OF l6OOO
35l persons have Joined churches 1925 persuaded TO
attend churches and missions 3On joined to Bible
classes 22 children led to Sabba,hschoos and $50 to
dayschools 2,s22 families and $500 persons have been
aided and sO23 As given in cash contributions. beside
clothing fuel, food and medicines. At the opening OF
the meeting Dr. Dc Witt spoke briefly referring to the
great work done by the societies which he had seen
spring up in the OF his ministry OF 6l years. and
especially to the scope OF the City Mission Society.
The Treasurer. ri. X. Jesup, made his annual report
showing that tho receipts had been s43O 49, and the
eXpen dures sis,62l 3d. leaving due to the Treasurer
era years. which had by generosity
of individuals and he appealed to the friends OF the
Mr. Jesup also presented exhibit OF the condition Of
the building fund.- which had been started several
ago. The total amount raised sO6.6i2 20 for and
upon Olivet Chapel had been spent s3O2i on Calvary
Chapel 10000; on DE Witt Chapel S2s0OO the fourth
chapel, 54Ol az. leaving $4,000 In the treasury. Mr..
which the society-work had been carried on; only
e. 200 had been paid for expenses last year, less
than one-twentieth Of the total disbursements; ne
referred also to the OF the work and
the Christian union shown by the various bodies whic
labor together It is marvellous he said that IN rich
city this Society should have to frequently be-
fore people asking for beggary pttance when the
work is great Below Fourteenthst, In this city
more people than in one New England State except
Massachusetts while In all that section there only
eight or nine Evangelical churches Much money and
labor are spent in missions to far distant lands and
our very The receipts OF the Society have fallen
off and some of the faithful laborers have been dis
charged He earnestly appealed that the capacity OF
the Society for usefulness should not be allowed TO do
crease. 49,. -
Msson spoke of the capabilities OF the work. its extent
and success. The Rev. John Hail. ID. d.. made sd-
dress upon the danger OF the community from the
increase the outside OF the churches showing
classes lowered thereby. that there is demorsliza
ton churches themselves that there constant
TO the soundness and safety OF the body polite
aud TO the value or property. lie pointed out the duty
OF Christians and Of all good citizens In the matter He
proved that it plainly for the interest OF property
holders to hirther such WORK as tne oIy mission Is
value OF their property while by all who have tho good
OF their ellowmon heart the call TO aid In this work
cannot be refused.
the remedy this danger, which he found in the direct
influence OF Christ's followers. Men would not need
Bibles and tracts given them unless tne ehample OF
Christian men and women should give them serious
frame oi mind The Hon. Wm. T. Dodge made tho hnai
address, showing tho urgent necessity that the Society
The following officers elected for the ensuing
President The Rev Thomas De Win, ID. D.; VeePesisnt A. H.
w.%o, Treasurer Ls. ji.oS eods sse David D.
TsrrT suDsruteaiea Of Missions hs Rev Gsoys hngn,
R6Sssos. D. d. the R., sevIes.r the Rev WA TaySr
r we.mers Nathan Bishop jobs r.or Joha',ou Morris
m,isi o. smith Water allsr Ambro.s sT George Able
JsAa r1.Sas the io' 0eoss j. Assaa' L'w. !.eAs0S