Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-21


tiona Female Moral Reform Society, from all parts
of the United States, met together in the McDouga
street church. at TO- A. NJ, and continued in session
until six O'Clock the same evening. The meet
ing was very numerously attended because all the
friends and acquaintances OF the members were
invited 10 attend. Consequently, there were as
sembled on this momentous occasion females OF all
ages. Some upwards of seventy years old
many Were under seventeen years OF age, several
girls of from eight to fourteen years old, and some
Of the females brought several little female child
rem, that were under five years of age.
| The Chair was taken by Mrs lis, who was
supported by the usual array of Vice Presidents and
q Secretary pro tenn. as the regular Secretary was
absent.
The meeting was opened by 6 very able prayer by
The names of the raj delegates in at; endagce,
from nearly all the cities and villages in the United
States, were then read over.
The following preamble and resolutions were then
read and adopted
Whereas, the blessing of God can sl"ne crown our
abors with successand for this he will be .nQuired
Of bv the house of lsIae therefore,
Resolved, That we can IN no way act more eff
ceatly in behalf Of moral purity than by the diffusion
Of the SOciety's publications AND that the attempt
to extend principles by means of tracts, adapted
to the different classes OF society, highly important
and deserves our hearty cooperation.
Reso we'd. That the g Advocate" is an ably
Quoted, judiciO9s, and useful publication. We,
therefore, cheerfully recommend to the friends of
moral reform, aad pledge ourselves 10 increase its
circulation.
Resolved, That un il the law of God is made the
rule Of human legislation the interests Of virtue
be brought before our Legislature by Of petit
tioas, and that the favorable reception granted to
our petitions by the Assembly, the present wear, is
matter of gratitude to God, and encouragement for
the future
Resolved, That we will endeavor by vigorous ana
systematic action, great TO increase the number Of
signatures to these petitions in the coming season,
and that we will take measures to present Them
whenever practicable IL every adult individual in
the several places of our residence.
Resolved, That portion of Saturday evening be
observed concert of prayer in behalf of The inter-
ests of the cause, and especially for cergymen, and
their families, that the spirit OF God may rest upon
them, and that they may b" in all things leaders and
examples to the fsek.
Resolved That as women profe ssing goodness we
are bound to set an EXAMPLE Of christian simplicity.
with regard to dress-and instead Of expendng the
Lords money for useless ornaments-to appropriate
what may be thus saved to the iurtherance of the
cause Of Christ.
Resolved That in giving ourselves and all C Pos
Sess to the Lord, we do so consecrate property
to him. that IL Is no longer lawful for use il in
the adoring of our persons, or in any merely selfish
qualification.
| Resolved That woman is in her appropriate sphere
when endeavorng to purify society by refusing to
countenance vice in any TO m and by promoting the
interests Of education, morality, and religion among
her own sex, and throughout the world.
Resolved, Tha' physical and neral refor m must
20 hand in hand and that igh stand ing, and
its spending practice essential to the ultimate
success OF the other.
| Resolved, That the success attending the efforts
made during the past year for the mental and moral
elevation of domescs, should awaken fervent graft
tude 10 God and encourage the friends Of reform to
go forward n this labor of love.
The Reports Of the several dele gates from differ
L n he ITpssA St-t..
and adopted.
The dele gate from Troy rose and stated that there
were but Is members when the Female Moral Reform
Society was established in Trov and that at thi,
time there 300 members attsc he'd it, They
have paid Sl00 during the last year for
to prevent violations Of the 7th commandment They
have also school for female dome ties in the eve
ling where they teach them how TO avoid the snares
Of licentous sedacers. and they have to be-
lieve that they have saved many young girls from
destruction during the past year. They intend to
organize Female Moral Reform Day School fer
| milliner girls, dress-Eakers, and on and they
also believe they have eIectuallv exertsd great in.
fuence many of their male friends, and induces
them to preserve the 7th command aent holy during
! the year.
The delegate from Albany said, God i. ready and
willing 10 bless the e~ertons in the good cause but
man 10 slow To St AT Albany there is very great
distress amongthe advocates OF Moral Reform. Thi.
is principally owing to the wickedness of the pee
pie Of Albany. and the extreme Iicentiousness pro-
duced there by the members Of the Legislature.
! These men, am sorry to say, who are sent up to
make laws to prevent the violation Of all Gods com
mandments seem TO make ii their especial business
to break searly all his blessed ordinances in their
swn persons, but particularly the seventh command
| ment. Adultery after adultery had been committed
by prominent member Of the Senate and also by
the members Of the Assembly and one Of the latte
had seduced a most innocent and artiess young fe.
male. And these were the collective wisdom of the
State who were set mp as rulers in the land. When
all the dark doings OF the members Of the Leeisla.
ture, Tor the last session, were exposed before the
bar Of God hereafter, the majority If them wouio be
sent into outer darkness there would be waino and
CRASHING Of teeth. (Cheers)
! Mrs. Cady then rose and said. visited An abod.
| Of poverty in that city in company with a sweet
Young member OF this Society we there found a
Young and beautiful female her appearance was 80
supe ror TO her situation that suspected all was
not right. She was sick for want Of nouris hme NJ
and told us that she had been seduced by membs
of the slature Tie threatened her life IL she ex
posed her situation 10 any one left the place He
wished her to open private house for females 81 an
abandoned character. and promised her every luxu.
ced with pious female friend, and has since bee
respectfully married.
The COMMITTEE also waited on q man of property
and member Of the church that let a house to dis
reputable females where MANY members of the As.
sembly used To congregate. He was talked to- pray-
both the girls and the Assembly men into the street
90 shift for themselves.
On the whole however, the society has been treat
ed with more respect than last year.
The delegate from Philadelphia said that the So
cety not as prosperous as formerly. There are
IN all about 100 members, but they don't have the
cooperation of ministers and their wives. They
expect 10 organize q body of lovely Young female
missionaries to send through the city, in order to
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