The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-11
THE ANNIVERSARIES.

The goodly societies whose otjeots are reicioua
missionary, proselytizng educational or phianthrop
continue to hold thcir annual meetinga Tho follow.
ing meetings took place yestorday:- WEsnTr
HOWARD MISSION ANNIVERSARY.
Tho sixteenth anniversary Of the Howard Mission
celebrated last evening at the Academy OF Music
Tho house was filed to ovcrnowing a large portion Of
the audience being ladies' Az eight O'Clock not a seat
10 spare and nil the doorways leading from the
lobby were thronged with people who could not pro-
cure seats On the platform were number OF ladies'
and gentlemen connected with the institution and the
children OF tho Sabbath school, neatly attired for the
occasion, and oil looking bright and happy
Tho exercises were begun promptly at half-past
seven O'Clock with prayer and the singing OF num-
Der OF appropriate hymns by the children The little
did remarkably we'll and were warmly applauded
bv the audience. Tho Rev. Philip Krohn, Of Albany,
was then introduced and delivered a long ana very
effective address charity. Ho spoke or the In.
STANCES OF charity which recorded In ancient
history, particularly IN Greece and RomQ, and cited
the example OF the early Christians afordng an
illustration of large-hearted and sell.
charity that would command the admiration Of all
ages. Coming down to the nineteenth century, the
reverend speaker said the account Of charitable
institutions would exceed the baltic records OF all
history He paid eloquent tribute to the charitable
orally covered with them. The numberless charities
OF England public and private, command
the admiration Of the world. Every form OF mis-.
fortune and human misery was provided for, and
England might well feel proud Of the work of her
charitable people. Referring to homo charities, tho
speaker SAID that in the matter Of schools asylums
missionary societies aud other charitable aud benevo
lent INSTITUTIONS tho United States yieids the palm to
nation IN the world. The noble charity whose
worthy OF support and he gave number O sr h.
stances OF men, now nlling honorod positions
various parts ofnc country who had been snatchcd
from destruction their youth through its lnstru.
mentality. Among the number he gave the history OF
poor boy who had lost his parents in this city and
was thrown friendless upon the world 10 exc out
prccarous livelihood by solling newspapers and black
| ing boots. and one day. was found crying on
| the steps Of the Astor House by charitable ct-
zen, gwen food and brought to the Howard Mission
where he was cared Tor and provided with employ
ment in the country. Following up the story OF the
boys life said that boy a minister OF the
Gospel. AS soon as the speaker sat down It was
| Krohn himself and the announcement The signal
| Tor a burst Of enthusiastic applause
| Tho next speaker was the Rev Matthew Henry Pog.
son, of ST. LOUIS No., who delivered very powerful
address, in which he gave the history OF young English
student who became wreck from dissipation was
to this country whore, after tow years OF hard work
and debaucnery, he was saved from suicide by beng
brought TO a breakfast at the Howard Mission, and,
| temperance aIvocate and aferward a clergyman. At
the conclusion OF his address he announced that tho
! converted reprobate In question was himself
At the close OF the meeting collection wac taken up
for the mission, and was very literally responded
| CONGREGATIONAL
The twenty fourth annual business meeting Of the
| American Congregational Union held at tho rooms
OF the society IN The Bible House yesterday afternoon
at halt past three O'Clock. William Henry Smith, Of
| New York, was chosen chairman. Prayer was offered
by the Rev. Dr. Cushing. OF Boston. The annual re-
port OF the Board OF Trustees read and ordered to
be printed. The Treasurer's report showed
balance from ola last =, year Of $50 So, with
| 49, 900 CO. The disbursements were :-Appfopris-
churcbes, sci 156 3d. for pastors libraries
so o. ~ total snpsnss nss "
hand, 1868 81 The election Tor officers then took
place. Alfred Barnes was reelected President AN
the vice presidents OF last ycar. including Drs
| S,orrs and Burlington, We're reelected with
tho exception Of Emory wasnburn, LID.
ago No one was appointed his place.
All tho trustees OF last year reelected except
Everest, who has removed to Chicago. Mr. Austin
Abbott and the Row. /. W. Gilman u. d.. were elected
III their places. The only change made III the exccu.
tive officers Of tho association was the appointment Of
Austin Abbott additional counsellor to assist Mr..
James Il. storrs. INC meeting was poorly attended,
| Halliday, OF Plymouth Church, was present. Ora
| Storrs aud Burlington were absent
| AMERICAN FOREIGN BAPTIST BIBLE SOCIETY.
The iortieth annual meeting OF the American and
Foreign Baptist Bible Society was held yesterday
afternoon at the rooms OF the society In the Tract
House, No. 100 Nassau street. Hon. Peter Balen the
President, occupied the Chair
Tho Treasurcr's report was read, showing the toia
receipts for tho year have been Sl093s 80 and tho
disbursements S9544 80, leaving balance on hand Of
Sl,393 95
Tue Committee on Nominations then presented tn.
following list OF officers who were eeccd:-IresIdent,
csv " T. laR ndw Ss Kew VIII
CUT, Rev Nj q. Hodge. D. 3. iMich,ganj, Rev: will
i D. . South ca ar Rev Il I. sumner, B. i.
(.laoarna), Rev. z. d. W, Brdgcman, D. D, New
I Chase tIane; Rev T. B. s.solo tA@nsr.,, u 81.
Rev. j. b. Jetcr ID. u. vrglnn) Secretary and Treas.
W. 80 ssvs E1 ysa
Rev. a. D. Gillette, u. d.. Rev. T. 7. Hiscox. D. d.
Rev. Nelson Palmer, Rev. Andrew Hopper, Rev. E. ID.
Jutter Rev. Peter Ballus, Rev. George L. How.
Second class, to serve Tor one year-John W. STOW
ems, George Gault. Robert Johnston, Samuel Raynor
William Hagar, Rev. William Robinson, George L.
| Perinc.
Third class. to sorve for two years-Rey: :. n Fol
Cyphers, Samuel p White, A. b. capwelL Rev. W.
| Parmly, ID. d.
| THE AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY,"
The sixty-lrst annual meeting OF the American Bible
| Society held yesterday afternoon IN the Bible
House, A. Robertson Walsh, vice president, In the
char. After business transacted
annual report was submitted and read
The receipts Tor the wero s543 579 55 including
1927 g2S so for publications., S3237G II IRON rents,
SlSsOl3 % from legacos, s9l ga 70 from donations
and 1886 70 IRON sundry items. From oreign landi
exceed Of the previous year by Sl6.3Sl Is.
Funds OF society have been expended during the
year to secure TRANSACTIONS OF Scripture In Turkish,
Azcrbijan and Japanese and to publish new versions
IN these languages as well as in samese and Dakota
TO $50. 4s5 g. OF this sum s7s, 655 was IN cash up
for the foreign held besides ~ 5Sl copioi
OF Scriptures sent from this country Apart from the
ordinary sales In the repositories OF auxiliary socieef
IA considerable amount OF work has been done In Tho
canvass oil destitute sections both by auxiliarics nnc
by agents employed at the expense of the parent
ciely, the results OF which, so lar as reported TO us
appear In the following table,
Families VISITED, 510, 226; families found withou
tho Scriptures, go 100; destitute families supplied
a. 9Us; individuals supplied in addition, IL, 40s; sab
bath and other schools supplied. LOLA
After tho report adopted the following mana
gers Of tho society were William g. Lambert
Isaac Odcl John H. Earle, George W. Lane, Smni
Sheldon, Henry g. De Forrest, 5. Van Rensselaer,
Cruger, oliver Hoyt and L. A. Brnckerhon