New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-12-15
Dedication Of the House Of isdustry and
usme Tor the Frtendiess.

! The dedication OF the above lnstrutlon toos
pl.ce Wednesday a. l0s AN The building Was crowded
with listers snd owing to the snslness OF the room
great nurnher were excluded from participation IN
the exercises 10 wss next % impossible 70 eject an
entrsnee srs II was sometime bsfore could obtain
siuittsncs
Rev "a TrNs who presided. hsa almost concluded
hi. discourse when We entered. We give bio closing
! remarks as follows
Iie 30 many 81 YOU know the tot AMI distress
mind and spirit through which ,his great work hss
been carried on We have Christian ladies wi.
lbs 20 encounter every dhculty and even conturlely
IN pursui, Of the meyns wherewiih 70 erect Al nsti
tuition for the reception OF the poor and tiendless snd
with spirit that nothing could discourage or repress
They have endured their burdens and tolls with IN
e~tinguishahle artor md cruel sni careless world
vii undervslue them hundreds OF souls which they
sil have redeemed from misery and desttuton vii
I invoke upon them blessing God will estimate item
oy the good they have done while the world, regard
ess Of their moral worth looks only their station IN
lite the Of estimating their value. Too much
praise cannot be accorded those who IN the midst
OF every encouragement were determined IA prosecute
with every energy the work which they bad gener
ousiv engaged in Some have been the sympainizing
witnesses Of the pers through which they hsve passed
ard the smount OF suffering which they hsve relieved
Th.y have not been adjusted represented by pro
.eytizng spirit but rather BY and sincere desire
of doing good ~ their fellow mortsis whose fortune
has not been favorable and who hsve been subjected
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in Heaven and the signs Of the miserable 10 whom they
have extended the hand Of charity written in the
book Of The Eternal, and those sghs will be changed
tn chorus Of thanksgiving before the throne OF the
Creator These ladies' have been permitted under the
favoring influence OF Divine sanction u erect build
ing which will stand AZ monument OF the Christian
love that labored perseyernsly and successfully IN
IT, erection.
W. meet here 70 congrstul ate those ladies' and while
we sneak In the language OF congrsstou, let not
forget that there Is still 90 be done for those who
are % be the recipients OF their charity TIE road
they have travelled has indeed been ga aoor0sd but
path that has been cheered by bright sni precious
beams and for the good they have done and for
this example 20 posterity the Almighty will open
house OF refuge for their souls
Multitudes OF triendless creatures Will here nnd
home The mother who, on her death bed. leaves her
helpless children the Of hesrtess world. will
r. oce .he reflects the home where they will be
sheltered from the storms OF life. Here IL building
which has cost some $4,000 built in the most sub
stantla manner examined by the Committee and com
mended In the Highest terms and capable OF containing
family of 30 persons giving them protection and In
sitting into their minds Christian principles tor their
future life Adult females are to be received here and
Afforded temporary protection Children will also ma
refuge here until the Christians Get has provided
them with psrents-until families will come forward
and say. we will adopt them ms our own Of the
sl-OO0 expended IN its erection, $1,000 remain unpaid
We hope kind friends will contribute something
toward the liquidation this debt One Of the means
which Providence has raised up 20 promote this enter
prise has been the aid which we have received from the
nn,iring exertions of the sdes--one gentleman has
syen . 1000 10 defrsy the expenses Incurred IN the
erection of this institution.
After the conclusion Of the reverend gentlemsns I'D
dress the following Repor, was read
Al meeting OF the Advisory Committee for the
House Of Industry snd Home for the Friendless held
| At the Home on Thirtiethst Dee. IL, lSi-.
! Rev DR.. Tying in the Chair.
The Report OF the Building Committee containing
statement in detail ofthe expenses attending the cree
;on OF the " Home was received read and considered
on notion the report approved and referred to
| T. W Chester aud nr H. Griscom. for publication.
| Res0irsd That this Committee are highly gratned
with their examination Of the building erected ss
House Of Industry and Home for the Friendless tina,
they fully approve s plan snd construction. and the
economy and wisdom of the expenditures 0 the Society
In relation 10 this worthy enterprise.
Rss0icsd That the thanks OF this Committee be pre-
.enrsd ~ the Raildng Committee for their faithful ac
complainant of the undertaking and especially n Mr.
b Graham the Chairman for his sssiduous and very
succes.fu attention the work, and for his very libe
raj contribution Of funds for ia completion.
R,solrsi That this Committee tender 10 the lsdie
Of the Society their hearty congratulations on the com
peiion of the Home = and la behalf, as well OF th'
coununiiye ofhumany, rendor them richly deserve'
thanks Undertaking and prosecuting with such dis
tneushei perseverance, this enterprise OF
Aud while approving the expenditures Incurred, th'
Committee earnestly commend the ladies to generou
public for funds 10 cancel All their obligations withif
the coming year STEPHEN II TYING. Chairman
IoHN II GRiscoa. Secretary
The following hymn. prepared Tor tho occasion by
\ p WILLS was sung BY the ladies
WHEN God u shield from cold and storm
| Gave trees 10 build and nre % warm.
he did not mark Tor each bis part,
! But gave % each a human heart
Esch hear, is told the poor 10 aid
Not told As thunder makes afraid
But By a $40 al voice whispering there
Find iAou Jor God. the 'agsro,s 'tars
Oh prompting faint, 10 careless view
! FOR work that angels well might DO
But wisely thus IL tsngnt below
Quick pity Tor anothers "o
| The world 10 stored-enough Tor al
| 10 scattered wide. twxt hut and hall
And those who feast or iriendess roam
Nike from God receive home.
Each houselsss one demands Of thee
Can aagAf thu hast The pD9r mans b.
And Pity breathes response divine
Take rhaf hare from GOD hH = has
For child for woman's fragile form.
! More harsh the col l. more wili the storm
But most they bless shetnns door
Whom dark temptations urge no more
! 4 fioMs Tor these, on God. 70 day
For blessing at thy feet We lag
! and may its shelter humbly given,
| Be but far-of door % Heaven
Rev Dr. Parton having been introduced said
nj, true that you have succeeded IN erecting home
for the frieBdess but there 10 % be done. You
have 10 furnish and Il Nc for the reception Of Ia
future occupants To do this you must stu continue
your enteagOrs. /. IS necessary 10 false $1,000 and
sm not afraid thai they will be- unable do Those
who have bgilt this Institution IN debt 10 that
amount aud the T. pay Il must BE- forthcoming
believe those ladies' win be- wanting for money 70
accomplish this noble undertaking snd before the mex,
Thanksgiving they will have paid al their debts. The
Rev speaker here isengy siuded 10 the miseries en-
durei BIZ the homeless wanderers who might obtain,
within the walls Of this institution. home where they
would be- cared tor all kinder fortune smile on them
The blessing Of the good ~i-be With you, he said inc
blessing OF orphan children vii b. Win you snd thAt
God who il the Father OF iatherl1ss will recon
psnse you for this WORK Of charity. What glorious
| epirsph 10 b. written on the tombstone Of her who
! mas forwarded this undertaking she hath done
| what she could.
After prayer. the following hymn, y Ar' ;. Z Os
GOOD, vas sung
| TuNE-GSeepciRs
Thou whose love Is always DER ~
WheresOe'er our WaDderings be-
Thou, whose angels fOst before u.,
yiew.ess, lUring AL 10 The
! Gazing through the clouds Of s0rrOs
VITA plying smile. whose ray
! Psipts thy promise tor the morrow,
| In the glowing rsinDoss pisy
Thou. who speskest worlds to being
| Deizn our humble HoNy 20 bless
| Where the loD@ and friendless ieeiUg,
shall Thy guiding hand eonies.
| Into Thee thus c0ns@crstinz
Our glad work, IN happy hancs
Here may s0ide, awaiting
Tnins Own House not msde With han5s