Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-01-31
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II was abou, half past seven. The crowd Of pref
~, well dressed women was great They were in
the last stanzA of hymn to the Almighty as en-
tered. stood ill it was finished then entered
the parlOrs | was introduced 10 tae Reverend gen.
tleman, who shook me very friendly by the hand.
"Allow ms, ladies' to introduce to you, Nh. james
Gordon Bennett"
number fixed their bright eyes upon me, and so
had to bow to the ground, and elude so much dan
gereus Light and beauty.
The front parlor was full of young ladies, very
neatly and prettly arranged, generally sitting in
chairs all over The floor. The back rarlor was for
the gentlemen. In a few minutes another hymn was
struck up all the female voices joining. At the close
Of this hymn was invited up stars 10 the tea apart
ment Here i sat down among mixed company
and had cup of coffee Al each end OF the table two
good looking ladies waited on the company, and
around, several sat on chairs and settees waiting
their turn.
The whole entertainment was provided by the la
dies as compimen. 10 their aileciionate pastor.
Mr.. Francis moved about every where-spoke
kind word TO every one-encoHra ged the bashfal-
accommodating his guests IN every way he could
The coffee and cake were cxceilenl-the preserves
did not touch. have abandoned all sweetmeats I'LL
the banks resume specie payments. sat opposite
two very pretty ladies who supplied me occasionally
wi h cake. We then withdrew to the lower rooms
entered, sat down, and had another hymn or psalm.
In the intervals they generally talked over the events
of the day-then haG an cxhortaiion-then hymn
then a cup of coffee up stalrs-Ihcn another hymn
then another talk-theD another exhortation All this
is done in the most friendly, easy, graceful, brother
ly, and sisterly way.
After q short time rose up, bid 0good night" 10
the amiable clergyman, bowed to the ladies', emer-
ped from the entry, mounted my carriage and came
home with a soul perfectly convinced that little
mixture of the religion of the heart with good cof
ee and pretty women, gives a Zest to society, 10
life to all that we may call enjoyment in this world.
IN looking round among the young women, saw
Pety, Beauty, Innocence, Purity, and all the graces
of life mingling famliarly together. There was no
WORCESTERSHIRE despalring lsoks-ne gloom-no
dark apprehensions. Religion was arrayed in the
graceful habilinents Of this happy word-for ever
MAINTAIN that this is happy world. The bright
eye the rosy cheek, the enchanting dlmple, the ala
baster ferehead the soft poutng lips seemed 10 have
caught ray from Heaven above, that doubled the
enchantment of the scene
little after nine o'clock the company had thrill
ing prayer, and then all slowly departed. The SOL
rec began at three clock in the afternoon, and end
ed at nine o'clock. The proceeds amounted to $40
in money and possibly $50 in presents of tea, su-
gar, coffee, and other articles The Methodist cler
gy emily get 500 each per annum. II he has wife
he gets 500 more, and $50 for each child. Twins OF
course are worth 500. These soirfes given by
his friends to help him through weary world. In
the course of the evening was introduced TO the
isev. Mr.. Hebberd, very original man in the pull
pit. One day 1when preaching charity sermon he
said Brethren and SISTERS what you give let II be
given in gold and silver-the Lord does not recog-
Mise paper money. Bank notes are no where found
in the Bible, and / have great doubts whether they
will pass current in the Kingdom OF Heaven" OF
course nothing bat hard money was received.
Mr. Francis is q Me,hodist-hs congregation Me-
thcdists They entertain the religious opinions Owe
ley and Whitfield The great eloquence, power and
natural genius OF these men, created religious revo-
luton in the last century, the good effects of which
ta q a
the destiny Of the human race, that when the Sp OF
Evil indicates any extraordinary activity, the Spint
of Good starts into equal activity as check TO the
former. The stream Of inhdelty poured over Euro
pean civilization by.vol,aire, Rousseau, and their
sociaies met in It's highest food by the opposing
forces of that religious movement originating In the
eloquent wandcrngs of Whitfield and Wesley. These
two pious men called into existence spirit of piety,
united with human affections, which have preserved
the masses of Europe and America from being over
ran by the infidey and hearuessness Of tie French
sdrars of the last century, The conflict between
those opposing intellectual forces IS still going on III
exists al this day, full activity, on both shores OF
the Atlantic Here the genus Of talented and dar-
ing woman has unsexed herself, IN order ts give
fresh impulse to the cold, heaIess movement OF I'M
belief. We allude to Fanny Wright, and her coadu-
tors But human nature will triumph. Man may
have been made 10 doubt-but woman TO beeve-te
feel. Mind without hcart--a high soul, unaccompa-
MED with the tender feeling OF affection and love, IS
cny plitterinE iceberg floating over the ocean OF
human lie, Drlillant useiets anu fdPuly Slnhilig
into no,hngness before the warm rays OF Trsth.
We are Delighted, therefore, to see these religious
reunions-these social and religious soirses encour-
AGED and promoted. IL is always safer 10 believe too
much than too little. And indeed any particular re-
ligoas faith that cultyaes the heart and pure aec-
tons, cannot lead us far astray.
With these remarks will close, and desire the pref
ty young ladies' that / saw at the Reverend Mr..
Francis 10 sing al their next soirse the following ver-
ses 10 any tune their sweet voices can hit upon -
When rudely tossed upon the deep,
And pillows bllowsroa,
And nought n do but wall and weep,
what horror sezrs the SOUL
But should tie storm be Gale 10 rest,
And some sunbeam smile again.
What JOY we feel whin the bressl
How gaiy glide across the main
sucb Is indeed This world below
DARK o, the soul awhile
when deeply suRk IN bitter woe,
Religion is that sunbeans SMILE
Ball I'm Lafayette Place ora Thursday night.
On Thursday evening, the 18th January grand
party was gwen at Lady Ids, in Lafayette
Place / have attended many such companies, bat
think never experienced such thrilling sensation as