The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-11


ON the deep. When he left his mothers home he ina
gned there was In store for him that would
fortune but he found it ragged one He sought for
pleasure all quarters Of the world but he found
s od in os where ho intended to
away hour until the grog shops would OPEN
He met with there more than what he expected; He
and In of that time he witnessed many deaths
by intemperance and Accidentally the cholera and by
wreck and after seeing all these things unmoved
God made known his will, that he those for
whom Christ died He found himself able break
the habit Of ntemperance until he led by God into
his ark of safety He is here representative Of the
ten thousand not the upper ten thousand but of the
forts of Christians the idea is entertained that the
sailor cannot be brought to truth, it is false
one Kindness and kind words are not thrown
away him. The other day he spoke seriously
to drunken sailor about his way of living He
talked to him of his mother and Of her kindness him.
which excited the veest emotions in him and believes
he made good impression. He then referred TO the
way in which he formerly lived and to scenes
he took part in In this city He has been kicked
Of grog shops and has laid soops and steps all night
in Water street He can go to those who sold him
your MASTER He cited this as proof that seamen are
not irreclaimabe from the thraldom in which they
have been so long held He would say thai
sailors, when they have been reclaimed, possessed
mighty influence in doing good. He has known Of
many who have into the shopsand there amid
all the snares that were set for them have talked firmly
to the sailors there assembled and prevailed them to
forego the untasted poison rum and reform Another
instance the Of the sailor occurred to his
knowledge in St Cnuz, West Indies by which Catho-
lie priest through the fundamentally Of sailor for
seek the religion Of which teacher embrace
the Bible, by which several slaves brought
to knowledge of Divine truth Az long as the sailor
his influence the of Christianity must
Every effort that made for the spiritual benefit Of the
sailor will hasten the time when Christianity will be
universal The sea is speaking in q language not
to be misunderstood, and is verifying the prophecy
made by Isaiah: Hitherto it has spoken only by the
blastMby wreck, misery, and wos-hut now It is
collection for tho benefit of the society then ia
ken; after which,
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follows The has spoken and we have heard its
voice. He said it was not without deep responsibility
them to plead the cause Of two millions Of sea
man, and he dare not hazard the hope Of
awakening any deeper the emotions of the
dience by any thing he could say. The aim Of this
Society Is not merely to mitigate the hardshps Of the
sailors lot 1t extends farther and seeks to his
moral nature and elevate him to the place which he de-
from his dangers and services As has been said
this Society commends itself to the friends of Bible
temperance and the Sabbath Convert the sailor, and
he becomes the most devoted and jealous coporteur
and makes charge for his labor We have heard the
missionaries say that the representatives of Chris
tan countries are their greatest impediments
Convert the sailor, and it will be otherwise
He then referred to the progress which temperance
its nobest trophies the deep He would love to dwell
the characteristics of the sailor which forth our
ed outlaws for whom nothing could be done except
stripes and imprisonment. IL is time retraced our
have left families whose tender anxietes follow them on
the deep. Where will find class of more neg
has been done for their regeneration and be
done We ought to remember the sailor when the tempest
roars around our dwengs-alott in the rigging
struggling with the He then related incl
dent on board ship. A fowl got overheard and
watched with the deepest interest At first it seemed
indifferent but when the vessel gded away, 1t made
effort to fly. The birds drew around it, eager to
make their prey The thought occurred to U.S. what if
it a man! And yet every day fellow is lost
overheard sink the caverns Of the ocean 1t is for
those exposed to these dangers that peadto point
their wandering footsteps to the Lamb of God who
tak ayAvt ha of he Va hear Inf
life the deep" One voyage cured of all
desire for It, but visited home this day in Cherry
street which, although not poetca, is that II
this society did more it has done sufficient to enttle
it to gratitude There the sailor will find paternal
counsel and maternal well religious consolation
1t is not necessary to dwell these considerations 1t
is enough that you have been again with the
you whether next annual report shall not be- more
suspicious than this, and whether il shall
to enable it to prosecute the holy mission in which
The choir then chaunted the Doxology, and benedic
ton was pronounced, and the assemblage separated
The Colored Orphan Asylum.
The eleventh anniversary Of the colorcd Orphan Asy
lum, celebrated at the Tabernacle yesterday.
The following is list of the officers of this instiu
ton
Anicartha Miller, First Directress 20 Clinton Place.
sarah Z. Hawxhurst' Second Directress 50 Henry
Anna H. shotwell, Secretary, lo5 Third avenue.
Mary Murray, Treasurer 90 East Fourteenth street
MANAGrRs-Elizabeth Bovine, 81 Bond street; Mary
Day 50 Henry street; Cath Dunbar l4i McDoura
street, Mary Few 239 Ninth street; Ann Eliza Frank
lin, 22s Madison street, Mary Gelston LeIloy place:
Charlotte Gardner, l22 Allen street; Ann Jay 20 Bond
street, Jane Mclaughlin IL Vandam street; Jane II.
Lawrence, 900 East Broadway; Heloise Meyer, 26a
Fourth street; Margaret Roosevelt Broadway, corner
Fourteenth street; Harriet Skidmore 476 Houston
street Matilda Titus, 10 Market street. Sarah f. I'm
dcrhil 1919 Henry street; Nj. A. Varick. 1911 Wavery
place. Cornelia Van Rensselaer,, l0l Waverly place;
Mary Wheeler 800 Broome street; Sarah II Weir,
40 Great Jones street; Caroline Wood 1871 East Bread
way.
Aov.E.s,-Robert l. Murray, 90 East Fourteenth
street; William Kelly Mahlon Day, 50 Henry street,
Joshua $. Underhll, 209 East Broadway; Joseph b.
Collins al5 Broome street; Anthony p Halsey 6 Jay
Twelfth street; William shotwell, Benjamin latham,
jr. 2i9 Water street
James McCune Smith, NJ. D. Physician, % West
otho Shaw, superintendent.
Sarah Wheeler, Matron.
S S MEX % si = s::sn' Teachers
Anna Burnett and Jane f.. Rae Assistants.
In consequence of the unexpected delay in the arrva
of the children of this institution, the exercises did no
commence until five O'clock when they arrived to the
and took their seats elevated benches Immediately
behind the platform, and facing the audience forming
conspicuous monuments of the philanthropy and hui
manity Of the patrons Of the institution They appear
ed to be all IN good health and spirits and were
fortaby and decently clad Their ages varied from
years ten and in their neat white aprons made
an impressive appearance
The exercises commenced by the reading of the
l46th Psalm by the Rev. Robert r. Murray
AFTER MIR. Murray concluded, the children were then
exercised in their studies
At signal made by of their preceptresses, Miss
Peayrc remarkably beautiful and intelligent young
lady, with meekness, humility. and Christian love
marked in every neament of her radient countcnance
they and chaunted answers to several scrptural
questions, and sang two psalms. They then
examined in reading arithmetic, geography Sc &c and
evnced remarkable proficiency considering ther tender
age.
They then sang the favoritc song, to the evident
amusement Of the spectators
valk ,fa H. .n,Ia The D,1
lis the prettiest little paror that ever you did spy
The exercises Of the children being ended.
Mr.. WEEK, who WIS represented friend Of the
physician of the society read paper stating that
cordng to the bylaws none but children in health
not afflicted with any ncurable disease, admitted.
This distinction, for certain which he
set forth 1t Is found desirable to abolish and to throw
open the doors Of the Asylum to all orphan children In
destitute condition Before these restrictions done
away with however will be to enlarge the