American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-02-28
Reported for the American Republican,
ME BALTIMORE MINISTRY AT LARGE

At meeting of the friends of the Baltimore
Ministry at Large, held in pursuance OF public
notice, in the Lecture room of the Charles-st
Methodist Episcopal Church, onTuesday even
ing, the 25th Of Feb-the Rev. A. Webster
was called to the Chair, and Mr.. G. w. Brown
appointed Secretary.
The meeting was opened with prayer by the
Rev. MIR. Webster.
The object Of the meeting, as stated by the
Chairman, was to consider the propriety of a.
iopting measures for the maintenance of the
Ministry at Large in this city, and full dis
custom and expression of opinion were in
vited.
The Rev. G.. II. A. Dali and other gentle
men, gave an account the origin and results,
thus far, of the institution, of which the follow
ing is an abstract. 1t was started inJan'y lS43,
without connecting itself with any Church, by
the efforts Of few benevolent individuals and
has been principally sustained, ever since, by
their contributions. 1t has in part, however,
supported itself by the proceeds of its floral
professions on the 4th Of July. The parent
institution was established IN Boston some fif-
teen years since, and has been copied with hap
ply results, in several of the larger cities of this
country and of England. The object of the
Ministry at Large is, as lis name imports, TO
ken ofevery description and denomination, and
guide them to the nearest help and comfort,
wherever the fold may be opened; and if none
such is to be found, to open one of its own.
The Minister at Large, (would that every
Church in our city could send forth one!) visits
the houses of such, and seeks, by the aid Of ad-
vice sympathy and religious consolation TO meet
their several needs. Direct aims giving forms
part, but a subordinate part of the plan. The
care and instruction of destitute children, and
providing both for them and for their parents
suitable employment, constitute prominent tea-
lures of the enterprise. A School for girls is
held at the Mission Room III Courtland-st
throughout the year, at which Mr. Dali daily,
and a number of benevolent ladies by turns, at
tend; and where needework and the elements
| of education are taught. A School Of IS to 80
bows is held during the winter months, kept at
night by Mr.. Dali, assisted by few gentlemen
who volunteer their services. On Sunday the
Mission Room is open to children who are not
attached to any congregation. Teachers from
different denominations of Christians attend all
the Schools. During the week, the simplest
branches of an English education are taught,
with general instruction from the Minister at
Large.
On Sunday, the teachers impart such reg-
GUS instructions as they deem proper, and as
the minds Of the children are capable OF re-
ceiving, on that day the Mission Room is also
open once for religious service to all. Every
one who takes an interest in the work, is also
invited to lend his assistance as either teacher
or contributor. Whenever the friends or pa
rents express any preference for any particular
Church, they are urged to unite themselves
| to it, and the children are placed in lis Sun
day School.
A single item of good accomplished by this
true charity seen in the fact that it has gath
cred into various Schools, including Its own
upwards Of four hundred young persons OF
either sex during the two years of It's trial
here.
About $500 per annum are required for the
support of the institution OF this sum about
$500 have been subscribed by those who are
willing to continue their subscription, and the
object now is to obtain an additional annua
subscription Of 500.
The following preamble and resolutions wer,
offered by Mr.. John Clark.
Whereas, virtue and intelligence are the grea
interests of community including all other
and worth all others, and whereas, the sole oh
eject of the Ministry at Large is to bring thos
} who need an instructor an employer or pas
tor into all the Churches, Schools, &c. of on
city; and especially to take the young of boil
sexes from the streets and put them in the wa,
OF useful industry and self support, and where
as, we believe it is neber to prevent crime thai
to punish it; wherefore
: list Resolved, That we look with interest, sa
tisiacton and gratitude on the resoults of thi
, work in our city during the two years past.
I'd Resolved, That the Ministry at Large
, public good.
2 Sd Resolved, That it ought not to be aban
e doned but that it shall be sustained.
= These resolutions were warmly and ABLY SC
b conded by Mr.. Rich'd Lennon, and advocate