The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-11-25

sid be- swsrs Kisabsth Van rasss cred eleven ysars
:,d avs month Ann. slsSht ssed eleven years and
eleven months These children were ali kind and gentle
IN disposition and one Of them particular fAvorte Of
away IRON their loved sshoomates' Should IL not
prove fitting lesson? does II US palmer than
cems life DEATH come riches come poverty and dis
tress come Whatever will, may be found ready, Oh,
the value q religion how comforting i In such :
parents, while they mourn the loss Of their much
loved little ones, can look to Him who giveth and
There are two three lessons growing cut Of this
case 1t has been said that 1t calamity which
was wise and right to put over eighteen hundred child
rem In four story building Was 1t right to have
staircase with balustrads so slender Could not
human foresight have made better and yet there Is
no one in particular to be blamed No one can look
another IN the face and say You are to blame The
discourse was to the end full Of common and
marks Of practical utility.
The Rev DR. Smith, Of the Chelsea Presbyterian
church, crrner Of Twenty second street and Ninth
avenue, also preached sermon OF tAis discourse
it Is said-Ths principal topic Of his touched
upon the melancholy accident which the reverend gen
eman contended was the result Of its being permitted
by Divine Providence. He said it the result Of
violation OF one OF the laws Of nature viz the aw Of
% and ,s as the As n a.d mot thought
stance for the purpose of avery the calamity neither
would he, at the final judgeme@ suspend the penalty
due to a violation Of the mora law He dwelt at
length illustrating to his the results of diff
ferent violations of the laws Of God
q
school connected with the Jane street Methodist Eps
copai Church. The Rev c. Pudney, pastor Of the
congregation worshipng there preached 9 sermon, on
Sunday, from Esekiel Gath chapter 10th verse Son
of man, behold take away from thee the desire Of
thke eyes with stroke" 1t feeling and eloquent
d,course The preacher seemed to feel as one OF the
be,eaved and his feeling lent pathos to his otherwise
well delivered discourse collection taken up for
the benefit Of the sufferers.
The Rev Geo. L. Prentis preached q sermon in the
Mercer street church, which, although not expressly
concocted with reference to the sad affair,
in nv haan ftti al
lurions to the fact
We have thus alluded to q number Of pulpts where
made the topic of discourse We suppose however that
have not enumerated half Of those preachers who
In fact there probably hardly preached
Sunday last, in city in which auson not made
sorbpg subject Of conversation; and consr CATIONS at
tenon easily by this than anything else
to which pre- achers could sllude.
Many and many the sad tales that are recounted
in the neighborhood OF the disaster We have already
given many incidents Here is another that lind float
Ing about Mrs Quackenbush, residing at 703 Green
wich street said that she walked her he
should return from the school in Greenwich of
which he was q member. Failing to meet him, after
having walked distance she concluded that he had
been detained, and turned back to 60 home As she
nesred the door she observed two men carrying bur-
rived, the dead body Of her SON
Will the benevolent bear 1t in mind that many Of the
parents and that they need assistance at this time
There want Of precedent in giving for this object
John W. Latson, Trustee acknowledges the recep. OF
S57 81 from Messrs Harpel Marshal carson, in behalf
Of the butchers Of Washington market.
The Trustees have provided medical assistance, medi
cnes sc for the injured They have also given orders
for the payment of the funeral for eighteen Of
the deceased
DR. Franklin states that he is fearful that his little
patient jeremiah Edwards who resides at l89 Twenty
sixth street. whose ribs and leg were ured will not
long survive Inflammation OF the lungs has set in
The following letter, enclosing ten dollar bill,
yesterday received by the Trustees
GREGoR MAcDoNA: D, Ere, Trustee, 10:
DFAR sm--will you oblge me by disposng Of this In
family that has child severely injured so 1t may
contribute TO relieve its suerings do not wish It
employed in any other way, do lot hold 10 comfort
ing those who have lost child by the offer Of money
OF course between equal claims should prefer relieving
little gIl but you will have the beat opporur tiles
OF Disseminating where 1t viii be most needed Ieave 1t
to your personal judgment. Yours, truly,
November "a, 1851. JAMES ~
Mr. Thorp ms gician, offers to give, on Wednesday
evening Goth inst benefit to the sufferers BY the late
calamity at the Ninth ward school