The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-13
Blame N the Treasury May I. 1851 ...... So :.
, fr.E.I SARAH EDWARDS, Treasurer
7he following report Of the Secretary was thcn read

+, (r.E.l. SARAH EDWARDS, treasurer
The following report Of the Secretary then read
In Offering to their friends and patrons their Eigh-
tenth Annual Report the Managers Of the New York
giacne Benevolent Society happy TO state that
during the past year their efforts have been attended
with gratifying result. Upon not less than hnycight
unhsppysyictms of seduction has Kind and christian
influence been eSerted-sn influence well adapted TO
soften the heart and 20 eradicate vicious incnatons
In Instances have been panied by deliberate
lection ofthe advantages offered and by prcciratc
turn to scenes OF isspnoni but that such should
occur IL not surprising neither should II discourage per-
seycring exerton to reclaim the crrng; FOR amds dis
appoint proper efforts have been followed In each
succes-iJe month with tokens Of Divine appreciation
The ciplains personal lsbors. from house to house
where vice In its most attractive well = its
most repuls,e form, = seen have not been without
effect, Guilty con-cience- have given their $40
ton 70 the adinpnons uttered, awakening peuorse
for the past and fs.ful apprehension the future
Time would fail we're we 10 attempt n detailed account
of the numerous incidents which have occurred In
necton with the efforts II this associa0n few Of them
however win he presented in the sequcl-cnourh, per-
hsps to convince the friends Of the society that their
prayers and contributions have not beeu expended in
vain Since last anniversary the mortgage resting
the property at horkyle has been reduced TO four
hundred dollars Further donations pledged which
will diminish Il TO the inconsiierabe 81 hun
dred and fifty dollars Who q Gods favored stewards
will relieve the society of this incumbrsnce The
inmates have been diligently occupied in various useful
employ tents which have contributed much 10 their
present convenience, and may afterwards aid them in
securing comfort ,ble support Fnfccblcd health and
the habits Of incidence peculiar 90 th class q indyi
dusls scarcely admit Of their adding materially to the
income Of the society We would NOT omit express
grateful arknovicc gmepts 90 nr Edward s fnlay,
Of lcrk'c. for his uurcmituf and Erstutous profcs
onsl services NJ the um during the past year " the
eight who have bccn placed under our supervision
scyonscn have been dismissed st their request ,hre
q whom we feer are Observation-Disclosures have been
rctOrcd to rclntyes--S sent 10 the Uopalix placed
~ service IN reputable families, aud two have de-
ceased lcavng satisfactory evidence q their conversion
Among the signal blessings Il bcnignart Providence
con-tranci - notice the special outpourpgs Of
The Divine Spirit upon the inmates which occurred in
February last on the last sabbath in that month
fnIfv In
usually serious, AMI desired special rcmcmbrs nee
the throne q grace. ~ the close Of the services
opportunity sor personal conversation With the Chaplain
was offered 70 those eho desired H.. Seven promptly
embraced the offer and traruly sought direction the
way q everlasting life u wa. most affecting scc,a
Gle aud hard indeed must be the heart that could have
witnessed Il without emotion In the afternoon the
exercises II possible. still solemn and in
pliance with the desire q the inmates extra service
were arranged fer the ensuing week. Accordingly -
then favored with the preaching 81 several devoted
clergy m. from the city whose mnisratons were N.
tended with blessing There outburs ~ grief
mo excessive emotion exhibited for u the still
small voice Of the spirit which spoke to the awakened
conscience 10 the following week the religious services
were continued with undated interest and rendered
more impressive ~ the iccease II Of the inmates.
whose Is recorded in report In this revival
thirteen who sough favor IT the Almighty eight uti
mately professcd hope In Christ aud by exemplary de
pertinent have continued To- manifest tue sincerity Of
their faith The rcnuincness u the change they cxpc
renced must be eyinced by the fruits which shall here
after be produced.
The following incidents arr extracted from rcports
submitted TO the managers ut their monthly meetings
NJ Mel, 10y excessive intcmpcrsncc, had become the
most degraded Of her sex After being admitted into
asylum. her personal appearance and conduct
surprisingly improved IL ascertancd that she had
respectable mother in Baltimore, with whom she had
exchanged communication for period of ten years
At the suggestion Of the Maron, she addressed letter
this parent stating her place Of abode but supprcsng
the sad details u her recent history In few days
letter received cordially inviting 10 return TO her
fri nds and enclosing the requisite 10 defrsy the
eSI Of her journey She gratefully accepted the
invitation, and fastened TO sfectionste mother.
Nt appropriately might that mother adopt the thank
a. exclamation uttered by Of old upon the Of
., ain-was lost and IL found" Among the hopeful
81 hjccte OF your charity IL A. NJ, native OF MsasA
q ssete Subsequently TO her huseaads dscesse which
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