The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-05-10


he directions of the Executive Committee Adopted
nimously.
The Re-. s. DR. Pstht NE of Philadelphia was then
introduced to the meeting and spoke as folloas:-Mr
Chairman, and Ladies and Gentlemen think my frient
who has just sat down, for think can cell ham such
although have never heard him oeore-has been
what mistaken wen he spoke dsparagingly in the begin
ming owha We found 10 be good PcrhapsI tell
why he promised us the good sine a. the lost-remem
ber AM, not responsible fer tbs ful6lmrrt If that nro
msc-I am at the last You know that the chief butte
is yet ccsar IGrcat laughter and applause We
apt sir 10 congratulate ourselves the of
good couse in which may be engaged, and which we
the advocating, bnt n Is really privilege
TO congratulate ourselves Tins night the OF this
blessed cause As proof OF what say, (ior think it
every ones duty TO communicate his portion of good
news may tell you that before left home sent to our
good chaplain OF the Bethel Chapel Of Philadelphia
asked what good intelligence ne had 70 send TO this
meeting and he inorusd rho In reply that during the
past year hundred and fifty sailors have been convert
ed and all united with christian churches through the
fundamentally Of the Sesmens Bethel in that city
Among this number there of very Incorporate
called the Father orthc sailors 1t pleased God Sir to
his heart lie has ppessed the religion Of Jesus
and is walking IN his right mind dev oted and pray
ing christian. Ydt he had been for seventy.ve years
wicked drunkard and should he live till Oct he will be
Among tho rest united to the church there who
is already studying for the ministry who had received
the rudmcnts at least Of very liberal but has
taken 10 the seG Tor not stated me- but is
DESTROYS of gathering up the fragments of his lost oppor
unities and is pursuing his studies in order become
preacher TO those sailors amongst whom he had lived in
his wickcdncss Several others are also similarly
gagged There are several things sir connected with
your course which should think strongly recommend it
to the hearts Of all christian people As has been beau
fully said in the Report Master found his early fol-
lowers and friends among those who though
inland The apostles preachers of right
and am sure that in the of eamen
shall attain "apostolcal succession" which shall
all love- because they will go abroad the missionaries
of Christ like those whom the Savior chose But there
is thing connected it'll your scheme full of interest
TO my nndtha is the establishment of those foreign
chaplancies of yours. II has often been observed that
nothing tends much to break down the restraints Of
tOl thocn knh oil
taught in the paths of vice. as the Of being
strangers In any land. Altar from the influence, the
voice and the light knowledge of those who know
them it is q remark which have self often
heard when in the West Indies by OF Christian Office
bearers and in the hearing of men who professors
ofrelgion but had scarcely avesge Of religion about
them that when they crossed the Bahama Bank they left
religion behind them. Why1 Because they entered on
sphere when all the influence which had former
" sustained them was absent. Is not this cmpha.
tically true of seamenl And is it not true Of
them and of travellers abroad, that they have aban
doned themselves to dissipation, which has often
shamed the nations OF even heather lands But introduce
the to the holy worship Of the sabbath dayo the
of religion bring to them the christian minister Of
peace, revcry spot where they set their feet and you
cannot be too highly appreciaed speak with feeling on
this subject, sir. II has been in my lot to wander in
countries where the sabbath is almost unknown, and
christianity SO darkcned that her features hardly
be recognized And what comfort it to hear the Cos
pei preached in those lands, though it with
what would perhaps call lukcwarmness by minister.
OF the Church of England who had bscn exhibit
the truth to the poor seamen When in Savannah some
years ago. asked if there was Bethel flag there and
was told there was, and with the assistance of good Cap
tain Harding who there, had it hoistcd at the
head of vessel, and every sabbath held service
And the influence OF good was evident An instance
Of the attachment akened religious worship in the
minds Of the sailors be mentioned. exchanged pull
pits occasion with the pastor Of of the churches
in the city, and was much surprised observing
thirty forty sailors enter and take their seats They
had found that strange minister to address them but
hearing where was they had followed preferring to
hear their preacher. There n charm in that
word our" which they all felt and wledged and
that explained in great measure the success of these
Behels." On another occasion preached hoard the
" Lady Of the Lake" Scotch ship the deck OF which
was admirably fitted up for the occasion Many landsmen
came and had places given them by of the sailors
who manned the rigging and clustered around my head.
Before the commencement Of the services long
remember he reminded of Long Tom Coffin" and if
guessed right he was probably from the quarter
Qaugher but he came up to me and asked he and
OF his messmates might not form choir and sing the
psalms of assented and very respectable choir
they made assure you. daughter and nprlause) To
with great deal Of uncen praached I'i from sn
the text" This is other than the house OF
God, and this is the gate Of heaven" And when
tilu temple and compared the blue vault Of Heaven,
aud all the magnificent scenery around with the insight
lors looked up others among them and
thankful that they provided for And sir there
intimate connection between mercy TO the body
and mercy to the soul All the Lords miracles mer
cul-none of them bestowed in wrath. And hence,
hc introduced the figures Of his beautiful parallels illus
tave OF the benefits to the bodythe parable Of the heal
ing of the leper typical OF the cleansing of the SOUL
the opening the eyes Of the blind Swallowed forth the light
to the understanding and And thus by his kind.
the BODY he the way the hearts and souls
OF those Tho heard him. and thus the Savior of sinners
was always known as the good physician We must not
overlook the powerful close Of the 25th chapter of Mat
thew where is stated that shall be tried not for this
opinion or that opinion as an opuion but as to the fruits OF
our faith Have we fed the hunEryhave we given drink
to the thirsty-have clothed the nakedhavewe visited
thosewh in prison And in the sailors home you do
all these even the last for you do not neglect the nes
to them preach the gospel not from any pragmaca feel.
ng1o advance this assa that doctrine, but from love
OF kindnesswhich kindness of csng is most particular
manifested TO the heart Of the sailor by gifts to his body
and kindly entreaties do not then, therefore, srNon
der your success God bless your Sailors Home. And
may II advance in every way, and its benefits be
abundantly increased. QIere he paused) see by the
bill containing the order of exercises before me- that col
lection is to be taken up at the close Of my speech and
as am reminded that the time allotted to me for my
marks has expired will therefore simply tell you an an
ed9'e IN relation 10 my poor ao9rs among me
to seamen, sir than to any congregation that | ever
preached before except the slaves OF the south One
oil my practices sir provide for poor sailors good
tracts and books and distribute them amongst them Well
one ship after another went to and took away tracts
until found that my stock exhausted. then
about to send to the nearest point Chareston with my
own money before; but thought that they might per-
haps be considered of value If the sailors paid for
them themselves; at my next preaching told em in
plain how the stood and that the tracts
to go to sailors that would but be right il the sailors
PAID Tor them told them, however that they might do
as they chose And then put hat on the capan; and
at the close of the benedction on taking up the cap,
found $40 in it; and this from group Of forty
fifty sailors. Applause). And there sailor
literally tar he nothing else but tar; Qaugh.
teri, he came, rolling, up, and fishing his hands
into his pockets he pulled out two cents There paron
says he, that's all the money brought with me from
Liverpool besides my jack knife and tobacco box Qaugh
ter) but shall you again; tomorrow shall be paid
off, Well tomorrow came and Jack called on me at my
boarding house and he next cnquired to find out and
paid me 81 0o Appause0 and this made over $40 thus
al.
them under the charge of prudent man. and this laid the
foundation of tract society nSay exists to this
day, believe. Applause.) Now here We see that the
sailors willing to help themselves and shall not
also help them Let US do in good earnest, and
there is no knowing what benefit we may reap
hereafter If cultivate the field carly in this way.
We hear much said, sir, about the Importance
Of paying duties to protect various interests and il is
wise TO pay duties that will protect commerce We
do not hesitate to pay thcss duties chcerfully and how
much do not the fidelity and the zeal Of these
mariners who the very lesprings OF our commerce