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Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-03-14 00:00:00

saddened for her poor brother, who had no such kind and
peaceful home. Her expressive look must sometimes
have made her benefactors think that they had left their
work imperfect, that it was only half performed. How-
ever this may have been, certain it is they have not
waited long to supply the deficiency. An asylum for
boys has now been erected, containing the same
accommodation as that of the girls, in the same
style of architecture, to be subject to the same re-
gulations, and, I hope, through the blessing of God's
Providence, to be attended with the same success. I do
not forget that there is in your town an old and excellent
institution, the Blue-coat Hospital, where, along with
other children, many orphans are received ; but here,
where everything else, population, commerce, wealth,
everything has increased with such rapidity, it is but fit
charity should increase with the progressive movement,
and make her gentle ministrations co-extensive with the
widened range of human necessities and wants. You have
felt this, and acted on the feeling. You have erected
these asylums to receive some of the many orphans for
whom the Blue-eoat Hospital did not afford reception,
and whom it yet grieved your hearts to see turned away.
The asylums have been built, and between them the
church which has now, by a solemn act of consecration,
been dedicated to God. Hitherto the inmates of the
asylum have had the advantage of attending Divine ser-
vice in the neighbouring church of St. Catherine's,
through the kind permission of the highly and justly-
respected incumbent; but now this church will afford in
future still more convenient accommodation for the pur-
pose. In future, the children whom we see here to-day,
will regularly attend divine service in this church, and
their youthful voices will, Sabbath after Sabbath day,
ascend to heaven in those simple chaunts of thanksgiving
which we have heard this morning, and which, I doubt
not, are as readily accepted at the throne of grace
as all the florid and elaborate performances of the
most artificial harmony. The whole range of buildings
as it stands now complete, the two asylums and the church
between, affords, I think, a beautiful illustration of the
words of my text. Now here "abideth faith, hope, and
charity ;"—faith bringing the little children to Christ, by
the Word of Holy Scripture and the sacred ordinances of
the church,—hope cheering the orphan's heart with happy
prospects of the life that now is, and of the eternal life
that is to come ;—charity, proving the reality of love to
God, by means of mercy and love to those little ones of
Christ's love, to whom whatever kindness we may show,
He has assured us that if done in his name, He will gra-
ciously accept it as done unto Himself. This church,
besides receiving the inmates of the asylums, will also
accommodate a large general congregation. It has been
erected at the sole, entire expense of a single individual,
one of the most respected, and best, and kindest men in
Liverpool. It is the thank-offering of a heart grateful for
many blessings. Even this solemn act of its consecration
derives, from one attendant circumstance,l think, a peculiar
interest,—l mean that this ceremony has taken place upon
the birthday of the individual by whom the church is built.
lam sure that it is your united, heartfelt prayer, that
God may be pleased to bless him with many happy years,
and health, and happiness, and honour; but when at
length—distant be the day !—when at length he shall be
called away from these labours of love to his peaceful
rest, this church will ever remain, from generation to
generation, his enduring monument.
Who taught this heaven-directed spire to rise?
An honoured name, each orphan voice replies I
He has himself defrayed the entire expense of this
church. He was also the originator and most active pro-
moter of the Boys' Asylum ; but in that work, however
prominent and however labourious a share he may have
taken, it was still only a part in conjunction with many
kindand liberal associates and friends. The funds for
building the asylum were the joint contributions of many
generous benefactors, many of whom I know well, and
some of whom I now see here. The valuable site upon
which these buildings have been erected was the liberal
gift of the corporation of Liverpool. I gladly bear my
respectful testimony to the noble spirit which they show
on such occasions, in furthering works of charity and
social improvement. When the building of the Boys'
Asylum was commenced, the first stone of it was laid by
the gentleman who then filled the office of Mayor, and I
may add, filled the office in a manner which gathered
around him the kind feelings and goodwill of all classes
of the inhabitants. I felt it a great gratification
that I had the privilege of being thus associated
in the interesting ceremony at the commencement of the
building ; and I hope I may be permitted to say that I
now feel it, and I am sure all interested in the ceremony
of this day feel it as strongly as I do nsyself,—l feel it a
very great gratification that the gentleman this year, who,
with like respect and honour, and universal goodwill, fills
the same high office of your Mayor, is present here
amongst us, to show his goodwill to this undertaking,
and his pleasure at what I may venture to call the con-
summation of the work. And yet,. perhaps, not quite the
consummation. I understand there is still wanting a
I sum, as it was expressed to me, of some few hundred
pounds, to complete the whole expense of the building
and furnishing of the Boys' Asylum. I think that I un-
derstood that a few hundred pounds, something like £4OO
or £5OO, would accomplish that.— His lordship concluded
his very eloquent and complimentary discourse by an
earnest appeal on behalf of the fund.
Some passages in the Offertory were then read by the
Venerable Archdeacon Baooxs, and a collection made,
amounting to. upwards of £65, and after prayer and bless-
ing, the interesting procedings were brought to.* close.

DBESCRIPTION OP TIIB CICURCII-

In compliance with the intention of the founder' the
structure is plain and substantial, rather than ornate and
complex in its fabric and details, depending Ear general
effect tune inuart lictrmony of p.oporkto.o en% a au intallgi-
Me design than upon minute beauty of ornament and
finical nicety of workmanship. Its style is early English,
executed principally in undressed red sandstone, with
window and door labels, and the water-tables of the but-
tresses hewn.. The ornaments, though few, are-tastefully
designed and well executed ; the principal external feature
consisting of a- massive square tower; rising to-the height
of 68 feet ; this is surmounted by a well-proportioned
spire, and crowned by a golden cross, the apex of which is
1543 feet from the ground. The principal, entrance is
through a massive recessed doorway at the south-west
corner of the church. Two subordinate- entrances are
placed. on the east and west sides of the tower;. these are
intended as entrances for the children, froth their respec-
tive places of residence. The large chancel window, 27
feet high by 13 feet wide, is peculiarly striking, occupying,
as it does, a large and important portion of the-south end
of the structure, between the tower and the-vestry.
From its mass and configuration, together with the
altitude and fine form of its tower and spire, this church
constitutes a pleasing and ornamental' feature of the
neighbourhood.
The internal aspect of the church is still more-calculated
to win attention than even its external' appearance. On
entering by the principal doorway, the first impression is
somewhat sombre ; but this effect soon yields to the feel-
ing of freedom and spaciousness as we contemplate the
airy and lofty roof and the uninterrupted clearness of
view which is afforded throughout the whole. The church
is lighted by sixteen tall windows exclusive of that in the
chancel, and these windows are so arranged' and appor-
tioned as to produce a regulated and steady, rather than
a strong and glaring light; and the result of these
arrangements is a clear, useftl, and mellow light. The
roof is supported by open-framed. principals,, ornamented
by mouldings, and, like the roof, stained and varnished ;
the principals rest on carved stone corbels. In height
the apex of the roof is 56 feet above the floor, and it is so
constructed as to prove eminently useful in the acoustic
effect of the entire building,.
The chancel is raised three steps above the body of the
church, and is floored with encaustic tiles ; the floor on
which rests the communion table is raised a step higher
than the chancel, and is paved with more elaborately or-
namented tiles ; it is railed off by a simple yet appropriate
balustrade. The pulpit and reading-desk occupy the ex-
ternal angles of the chancel, and are so placed as to be
readily visible from every part of the church.
At the end of the church, opposite to, and furthest from
the chancel and the pulpit, the floor• is converted into a
rising platform, which supersedes the use of a gallery, and
will be appropriated to the use of the- boys and girls, who
will occupy the opposite sides of it.. Behind, and still
higher than this, is the organ, an instrument of great
magnitude, when the size of the• edifice in which it is
placed is taken into account. The remainder of the floor
is occupied with simple low pews, varnished, and arranged
into centre and side rows. There will be comfortable
acommodation for 700 persons, and adjoining the chancel
is a capacious vestry. Extensive and complete arrange-
ments are made for heating and ventilating. At present
the lighting of the church for night service is temporary.
The building, as a whole, is highly creditable to the
parties concerned, being well suited to fulfil the objects
designed, at an economic rate. The architect is Mr:. J.
Cunningham; the builder, Mr. Alexander Mullen, Tox-
teth-park.

ON THE CONSECRATION OF THE CHURCH Or TRH
•Id4ILY INNOCENTS.
"He drains not of arherishablo home
Who thus can To raise this fane so fair
That,. in the far-off ages yet to come,
Pastor and dock may duly here repair
To join in praise, and bend in common prayer.
That here the friendless orphan, too, may find
The friend unchangeable and ever kind;
And learn in every desolate hour to call
On Him, who is the Father of us all.
Oh I thus to own the source from whence is given
All earthly rod, and, in the narrow scope
Of one brief life, such witness true to
Such fruits of Faith., and Charity, and Hope,7-,
And pass through life, anticipating Harm
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With bishop and with priest, awoke the lay—
To echo on until the Judgment Day,,-
What must have been the feelings of that hour?
Surely, in future years, the grateful. thrill
Of that first note shall oft recur, with power
To soothe the heart,—self-communing and dill.
For joys so pure as such an hour must give,
Sure sainted souls at rest would wish again to live.
Liverpool, March Is, 1854. DELTA.

OPENING OF THE BOYS' ORPHA.2V
ASYLUM.
ANNUAL MEETING.
The bishop, the mayor, and the leading gentlemen
present at the consecration, together with a goodly com-
pany of lathes, afterwards adjourned to the Boys' Orphan
Asylum, for the purpose of formally opening it. After
perambulating the spacious apartments, and partaking of
a confection, the visitors repaired to the school-room,
where it had been arranged that the annual meeting
of the friends of the asylum, adjourned from the 22nd ult.,
should behetd._

d. B. Lloyd, Esq. the mayor, presided, and he called
upon
Mr. Harmood Banner, wha read as follows

THE REPORT. ---
The annual general meeting of the subscribers to this
institution is, by rule, fixed to take place on the last Wednes-
day in the month of February, and was held accordingly on
Wedneaday, the 22d nitimo, at the Clarendon•rooms, but
was adjourned to this time and place, as an appropriate
opportunity to combine with the routine business the more
important object of opening this building u an Asylum for
Orphan Boys.
Hitherto, following the example of the sister institution,
the Female Orphan Asylum, this asylum has moved with
gradual and careful step from a small beginning to its present
position,
rgsr yowl ago it IN a gala or ramtutt itt4 cid into the