New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-09
THE AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY.
WORK or THE LAST YEAR-ADDREsskS BY JuDuh


The AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY.
WORK OF THE LAST YEAB-ADDREssKs BY JUDGE
WILLIAM STRONG, DIR. TAYLOR. AND OTHERS.
The ffty-third annual meeting of the Amerl-
can Tract Society held yesterday Judge william
Strong of Philadelphia, presiding. o. X hlhgs-
bury the treasurer in presenting an ABSTRACT OF ms
annual report remarked that the balance at 'l'o
end of wear Of business depression was encVuaEhs
The Gifts amounted to SS9O0s %; and the sales to
s3OOOOf 2s which, with other receipts make 'oai Oh
e15O16 So. There was expended in manufacturing
and $50 l2G 06 coporteur agencies
S7O.739 40. The balance is S5,093 60
The report OF the publishing secretary was reau ny
the Rev. William Rand. One OF the CHIEF reasons or
CONCENTRATION he said, the reunion OF inc Boston
Tract Society with their The two societies hau
been working separately for twenty years. owing TO
Disagreement on the slavery question All the DOCKS
papers, engravings etc. would he transferred 10 the
Ney-York Society tribute paid, in the report 10
the Hon. S. H. VALLEY, of Boston, Moses Allen ana
James Brown, of New-York, and Shepard Wells
of ST. Louis who died during the year The
number Of different publications was l2,VOOOOO'
The Rev Stevenson read an abstract OF the cores
pondng secrearys report bS 'i, 0f indyidnHjs
at the Tract House, and publications OF an hlhuS
were distributed from eight centres IN the Unteu STATES
Visits made TO humane societies. asylum ICa-
tenares 10 boatmen all the great ports,
and "a 900 worth OF printed matter was pscea Oh '00
ships. There were employed $50 coporteurs. .,.
Resolutions were approved MAKING me yce-pfeslenIs
cpt tbt the Rev j. c. Chamberlain NJ d. Of Arcot,
gePt '1@o t tbe Mace Of The Rev b. sears resigned
lanes Mite of Mass. the place OF s. H. valley de-
ceased s. Small, PENN that OF Moses Alan deceased
W. Chaplin, r. L. that of james Brown, N. Y deceased.
The only change IN the Board Of Directors was the cleo
ton OF Russell Sturgs instead OF Robert Ray Inc 4o4-
lowing Executive Committees were elected
TJilsdno Commttee-The Rev. Drs. John Cotton Smith,
william l. Burlington, E. p Rogers, Thomas D. Anderson
Dts,y,ia0 Alfred s. Barnes Samuel s. Con.
slant. William \. Bakeman Henry p Marshall, MattAe"
FinaScs cSpmias Thomas g poremus, George n Titus
Samuel Colgate, Caleb b. Kneya Arson Phelps STOKES
James Fraser.
A large audience that completely filed the Broadway
siefy in the evening About fifty or sixty ministers
were ON the platform. Among them were the
E" RobjSso T AThitage Elder, HOime, Coni,in
and Newball, the Rev. Mr.. Virgin and Dr. Chamber
NJ Matter. Hartford W. Fellows of New Hampshire.
and NJ McCsuslan, Of Providence were also present
DR. Strong, president, made the opening address
He expressed great qualification at return to the GA
customary anniversary week new hIefeSt wou UJ
women would find the work more attractive.
x6s TePG rrTpe It had planted seed for Christian
growth lighted lamp that would never cease 10
burn During year. the Boston society and this one
had become united From this cause increased energy
and love might he expected.
The Rev Dr. Patton. Of Chicago followed with an adj
dress the Religious Press IN its Relations TO me
Religious Problems of the Day He dwelt on the socl-
etys work III the future Inc great hSedOI le printing!
press, he thought was unquesu0ned, but ~ required
wise heads to make proper ra ahI TGe n5 sS
timely subjects should De treated While the person III al
"a
condition in life the man OF culture and refinement
wanted logical arguments TO leine te athelstca pup
locations OF the day. He followed by the Rev. DIT.
Behrends of Providence, Oh the Press ana Protest
Rntism." -.r,- =, ,r,u ,o,,o l., o+ 90 60,
lows; the idea arose in the mind OF trustee
that something might be done to revive the interest
was thought the old name, Broadway Tabernacle might
have some Influence. This trustee prevailed upon the
Others il required very great argument 10 nave
them all Of mind and TO grant the nse OF TINS build
ing flied my heart withjoy to see the hearty response
he atI
that taken by the various benevolent societies
intend speak OF the workings OF this sOCeynot the
ideal society. but has been working for hny-twO
years. / like it because OF the implements IT
literature Of country body takes its character from
the country or body Like the leaves On te tees %gh
after q while they decay and finally serve 10 lateh the
r9Uts ireu6 10 make people 1t is no wonder tnat
some people oppose the distribution OF printed matter
They are wise in this generation to Try ana stop the
workings of the printing press when they know that 1t
sends the truth and thus checks their progress OF
1.-THE proper results" DR.. Taylor continued will fol-
low the proper work. II you take stone and plant II
In the ground there is growth. Or take bead, or
even grain of gunpowderf they are ever so ngenl-
pusy planted there will be no growth But take grain
of wheat, / don't care II II has been lying
dormant for a thousand years in the hand OF mummy
Sn place ers gSGe when il comes into pr6
per hands bring forth fruit. An owl book mas a
itself Il needs no tender spring up, it requires
no paIus make 1t grow II you want wheat You must
SOW and watch IT. But bring one Scotch thistle to
country aud 1t will take care OF itself. That
is not the case with wheat, as the plough and
tender nursing are required. Christian literature
Is the same Good seed must bring forth good fruit
little just the kind OF good seed Luther was the
frst 10 distribute them He the fOTerunner, and We
are only following in ms wake IL not proper 10 leave
Christian literature to the common laws OF supply ana
demand order this sOcictys work
20 anticipate The child must learn Two learned men
once discussed the subject of education. One declared
'yOu must not choose Tor the child let 1t wait until IT
can chose for Itself He taken out and shown the
Garden nv his opponent Well said the first speaker,
Fthis is good ground you have only grown weeds
here. Il didn't want to prejudice the ground was the
renly q want 10 wait untl it chose for ITSELF Be
ware how the young choose their literature Do not
hev wilt only drink pOison There many Indirect
influences which result from the distribution OF good re-
ligous matter The Rev NJ Motif the African missionary,
was a Lancashire gardener. He call for meeting
Of the Missionary Society That bill was his In
sDiratOn An illustrated book of man helping some
poor bows made one the greatest English philanthropy
ists mother brought her to the tOmD of john r.
Howard, in st. Pauis That visit made the phlan-
thrOplst Andrew Reed"