The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-12-17
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/ CITY Intsllixsnss.
| AEsyrHsARv OF IHR CRY TnAcr socrsrv--This
held last evening the Tabernacle be-
/ fore crowded audience, consisting principally Of
ladies'. An excellent choir in attendance, and the
whole proceedings passed on highly crsditabls man.
The Rev. DR.. De wIrr presided Chairman on the
occasion.
The Rev DR.. Pack opened the proceedings BY prayer
The Rev. r 8. CooK read the annual report of the
female branch the Trea.urers report showing the re-
past year. to $057 % the other branches, 80 1886 a.
The expenditures nearly amounted to that sum in the
! Ihe Rev. Mr. ORcHAAp. hereupon read the annual
port of the society at length IL to state that
res had become general the present mode of enumera
ting results adopted and from the monthly report Of
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sphere of its operations $3.50 $50 tracts containing a.
4Ss 762 pages of Christian truth; lAis4 bibles and 49,
90s Tessments have been supplied to destitute persons
and families behalf Of the New York Bible Society
3s74 volumes have been LENT children have been
gathered into Sabbath and 52os into public schools 2626
persons have been induced to attend Bible classes and
905 to attend upon the ministry OF the gospel l5es
temperance pledges have been obtained 10 osa dis
trct prayer meetings held The OF good that
resulted from these efforts know but very imperfect
ly Thus much we have ascerainsd, therefore re-
corded that within the IL years s75 persons have
been reclaimed from state Of open backslding; that
1926 who had never before Joys Of sal
converts have been united with the churches Of Christ
The report after detailing some further particular. in
the number Of visitors during the has been 1885, but
the present number is ll6 The other statistics report
been distributed These contained 6O4 pages the
English and 6l7 456 in other languages making In all
mates Of hospitals and prisons to the ssamsn and river
harbor to the families that have been visited
at their ia, s1q o % saS poor the s;Sa
by the New York Bible society, have been supplied to
those who found detuts Of that sacred treasure
6lo3 volumes have been lent 2sl9 children gathere
into sabbath and $50 into public schools las
been gathered into bible classes and $50 induced
attend church 1910 temperance pledges have been
obtained $3.50 dstrictprsyer meetings held 90 back
sdsrs reclaimed ISL hopefully converted, and
The Rev. Mr. ComEY hsreupon addressed the meeting
In behalf Of the objects Of the society," after which the
choir sung the hymn Plunged in gulf OF deep des.
The Rev. Mr. SMITH next briefly addressed the meet.
ing in behalf OF the objects Of this society Hymnby
Rev DR.. Two next addressed the meeting. In his
opening remarks, he begged to ask the multitude pre-
sent, whore jerusalem Jerusalem would bring
out to his view, many men whom he had never or
known in th. life. He did not know, them here, but
which he would not blot out for any consideration.
Jerusalem would receive him. and he would there
peace here II. wa: delighted to hear the hymn,
a Jerusalem, my happy home" sung during the
,:S y n.: s IT,. and ID As
sOn offer mutual congratulations to the successful
operations Of their society They were all united in the
they had met to Light their pickering torches in the
canse and in q spirit Of new energy They should
the Of the gospel HE
however contemplate their Of He could
spread Of Lords gospel and he maintained that they
stood there upon the common platform Of Christianity
Se so:ps but he rev Mr. Tyns5 would hold that
the gospel in the midst Of them and Christ said
two q my
the audience, the Reverend gentleman concluded A
collection was hereuPon taken up. when after brief
address by Hsv Mr. Csx and benedicton, the meeting
! separated.
THE EIGHTH WANDA beautiful sword was last eve
ming presented TO- Capt Morton Fairchd, of the First
Regiment u s. Volunteers. Ceremonies appropriate to
the occasion took place at the house Of Mr. r. Butler
10? yarck street The meeting was organized at about
to the Chair and appointing Columbus segun and Robt
P. Getty, Vice Presidents. In taking the chair, Mr.
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sword without justice, sheath it with disgrace Ex
Brsw% o. the Sa ward having been selected
came forward and performed the Lart allotted to him. in
the following address,
Capt FAncnnD-I have been asked by your fellow CT
zens, assembled here this evening" in their behalf to
perform which the dedication by their
eSssrfuy to fuisi You, with whom they have been
to associate in the business and social rea
your Country as citizen soldier and are about 70
forth to unite with other OF your fellow citizens de-
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some manifestation Of the regard and esteem in which
you ars held by them to award to you some token of
country' cause and present something that viii re-.
mind you surrounded dinof there are tho
The presentation Of sword has been thought by
them most appropriate for the accomplishment OF their
The :w0d that hold IN my hand
il; look at the inscription on its scabbard,
to learn the source from whence il comes |;
and the object for which il is given. Wear it by your
side not q mark Of military distinction only, but
sword Of justice to be drawn from its in defence
That may prove you rusty blade. companion of
glory to yourself and comrades IN arms 10 the sincere
To which Capt F replied e
sn-I receive this. as testimonial of regard, from
the citizens ofthe 9Th ward and offer you their repre-
sentative my sincere and grateful thanks for this
Iected honor you have conferred upon you
words cannot express my feelings this occasion.
last memeno OF my former pleasant associations with
those you REPRESENT and when far ant from you.
pleasure and the satisfaction of knowing that in New
York have friends And when upon the battle field,
Of my country will think Of the givers and consider il
my duty, in defending myself, to defend and preserve
this sword at the expense of my own lfe And pledge
myself to you TO disgrace, Lut respect it, as
TEEN the gentlemen you represent In conclusion, allow
again to offer my thanks and best wishes for their
The sword was an excellent blade in beautiful scab
bard, bearing the following inscription Presented to
u Volunteers Of the State Of New York by his fellow
citizens Of the sh ward, testimony Of their regarJ
New York, Dec. l6, lS46"
The committee consisted Of Messrs D. T. Marshall, d.
A. Fowler, Thomas Dyer, Henry 7. Capen, and Albert
Gurnsey.
TIE ceremony Of presentation and reception being thus
concluded tho company repaired to the saloon whore
Mr. Butler had prepered repast to which ample justice
was done. The following some Of the toasts volun
teered on the occasion -
By WIN F. HAvxMErEs.-A victorious career, and
safe return, to the First Regiment OF New York State
| Volunteers.
BY Ala. C. P. Baowr.-The brave American officers
and soldiers who have fallen in Mexico, defending their
country. Peace to their ashes-everlasting honor to
their memories.
Hon Z. vARSEr. Of Hsrkimer Co The First Regi-
ment New York State Volunteers, of New York, may
they plant the dag of country the Halls Of the
Monezumas, and safely to the bosom Of their e
miles and friends
By g. r. GoLDsoy-Our citizen soldiers the abundant
evidence they have given Of their ability in the field
commcnds them to encouragement
BY d. D. T. MARsHALL.-0ur commander in chief,
/ Silan WRIGHT