New-York tribune., 1874-11-07
PPACTICAL RELIGIOUS WORK.
THE CITY MISSION FIELD-AN ASSOCIATE LAY MIS-
sIoN-DISTRIBUTION OF BIBLES.

THE CITY MISSION FIELD-AN ASSOCIATE LAY MIS-
sIoN-DIsTRIBUTIoN OF BIBLES.
In December the New York City Mission and
Tract Society will celebrate its fOrthcghth Anniversary
This is the Oldest organization OF its kind In the city, aud
has mpOrtant service to the cause OF aggressive
Christianity everywhere by its valuable reports and
documents In the immediate fields of Its operations
the City of New.Yorkt actively engaged seeking
TO carry the benefits of Christianity into the neglected
quarters OF the CITY, During the past year. 80 city mis-
sionalies employed who made 10000 visits year
six chaes been opened In the most needy parts OF
the city down town. four churches have been Organized
on union basis the Apostles Greed being the only sym
bo of faith and simple Independent organization, the
only form OF church government; ye mission Sabbath
scbools have been kept up. reaching 1900 children
mostly of the needy class; streetprcachng is
rled on during the Summer, and in Winter the hall Of
the Cooper Ulion is engaged for popular by the
prominent preachers of the various denominations;
meetings streetgirs are carried on; reaongrooms
and lodging-houses for frendess are maintained.
The Ordinary receipts of the society have fallen behind
and a strenuous effort is being made to raise by
subscriptton an amount sufficient TO pay off the debt,
$4,000 and to carry the work 10 the end OF tie
One oldest and largest subscribers has just sent
in second gift OF S. OO0 hoping that others VIII initiate
his example The Office Of the City Mission is at No 50
Bible House. A public meeting IN behalf OF the CITY
Mission be held tomorrow evening In the Madison
The House of the Evangclsts in this city is insttu
ton Incorporated by special charter from the Lcgisa-
ture having for lie objects to receive board educate,
and employ suitable persons missionaries Of the
Gospel" 1t is practically controlled by the laymen
OF the Church OF the Holy Trinity. though other
churches are represented in It's Board OF Trus-
tees It's field OF labor is il ono OF the lower
wards Of the city, with the Church OF the Epiphany in
Stunion-st. the center. There are III the House "A
number of young aymeD. who have given their lives to
o min ID tbnt
tion of the The institution is FOUR old. aud
has been able accomplish thus far vastly important
work 1t simply adaptation OF the idea OF assOci
ate missions lay work. aud practical contribution to
such presents Itself applicant for the confidence
of the church TDe institution makes no appeal
for money, but for additional workers. for
whom there room for ten ut present The lnembers
common home. and fud their missionary labors under
competent superDtendence. All the expenses OF the
Of the House paid by the trustees Those
who means are expected 10 TO contribute TO the
scriptures and the methods OF practical work Daily
labor the mission field Is expected from every
ber.
Ruth In the Dakota language. and ordered that plates
he prepared for n MlnOn Reference EDgiish Bible
to correspond In it's general style and appearance with
what known as the BaEster fac smlle large edition
OF New-York, for freedmen 10 the Evangelical
Association of Cleveland Ohio TO the Presby-
terian Board OF Foreign Missions. for Africa: TO
the Evangelical Society OF Geneva, for the dstrtDu
Northern Ulah 10 the Missionary Society OF the Metho
dist Episcopal Church, for Mexico and India: beside
numerous others Of smaller amount The entire num-
Der of volumes granted 10 $40, Of which 100 ere for