The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-13

under promise Of marriage. Ruined aud deserted BY
professed friend her limited resources were ex
hsused and she found herself she supposed hasten
ing to a premature grave. At the suggestion Of
respectable physician TO whom she applied for medical
advice she gratefully accepted the offer OF temporary
home at asylum and for the period Of four months
her department continued to be unexceptionable The
Bible became an object OF attraction, and by its
precepts she was deeply impressed She soon yielded
her whle heart 70 the Saviour and her habtual
duct has since attested the sincerity Of her faith
Another through the fundamentally Of this society
the ntemperate abits for which she
at time notorious and processes to have experienced
saving change She Is now usefully employed In Con-
meet cut and repuably married She attributes her
present cheering prospects and her hope Of salvation to
the influence Of this association We cannot forbear to
notice incident of peculiar interest which occurred
u Sabbath in September last on the previous day
unfortunate girl applied for admission into the Asylum
She respectfully connected and had been favored
with religious education On Lords Day she attended
divine service and appeared deeply serious The preacher
who stranger after offering ferven prayer selected
the theme Of his discourse, the passage, lio every
one that thirrteh come ye to the waters" Profound
silence pervaded the entire circle aud it was obvious
that had reached her heart At the close of
the services, she requested to remain AS seated
myself by her side, her eyes filled with tears What
asked rs the cause Of your weeping is tyour degra-
d.red but have snned against God" These words
uttered with deep emotion full Of significance On
my proposing an interview with the minister who had
addressed her she promptly consented That interview
deopent d the impression which had been made. When
asked II she had gody parents she became much agta
had religious education. and my parents piousn
In reference to the which had been the theme of
discourse, We asked Have you come" She emphati
cally replied, " have not; wish to come, but
great sinner, fear never be saved" but you
invited AMI the Almighty declares that he will album.
dainty pardon; and you not will you not come
aud fall at the foot Of the ~ AT these words
and. with countenance and manner which pen
describe, exclaimed, ys. Lord come come" The
plan CT salvation appeared plain that she felt
constrained TO submit al her Interests the hand Of the
Saviour She i, humbly and sweey submissive to the
Divine Enthusiastically seeking TO lead the impenent
TO the knowledge Of the Rcdeemer Prayer il her de-
light The Sabbath was formerly wcarisome, unwcl-
come day but its hours now glide 40 swiftly that she
would fain check their speed. When asked how -he
could meet the and neglect which might be the
consequence Of her detection She with emphasis,
piled 80 The thought caused great solicitude
i Am now satisfied to leave it all with God" She has
recently been transferred to pious family IN neigh
boring city and trust she will adorn the religion she
has embraced
The following extracts are from letters addressed to u,
by former inmates Of the asylum
One wrtes-"I thought myself poor, lost sinner,
when that sweet passage Of Scripture my mind
Though your sins be scarlet they shall be white
snow-though they be red crimson they shall be
WOOL prayed fervently to God that lie would take the
veil from my eyes and shall forget that night
when lie spoke to my soul May live the remain
der Of my days TO His glory and service"
Another says" often think Of what experienced
while under the protection Of my friends at Yorkvle
and how many happy hours were spent with them.
there read the Holy Bibethere learned to pray in Sc
cret and to love the prayerful."
Another desires to offer to the managers her heartfelt
grateful thanks for their protection and kindness
felt much" she writes at leaving the institution, and
had not duty caused it. would have been glad to remain
longer feel that my atay there conducive to my
spiritual benefit The religious privileges enjoyed have
been Of much comfort to and the instructions
ceived will have lasting impression my mind
but eebly sentiments Of gratitude to all con-
cerncd in that exalted work"
Other letters II most favorable character have been
received from inmates who have left One probably
employed in a factory. In all her communications, she
processes . hope in Christ and cheerful reliance
Divine Providence She gratefully recognises the efforts
Of this society the Of her dverance from ruin,
We have so heard from twenty others who useuy
employed and are conducting themselves with strict
propriety Ii becomes here 10 aude to the recent
death Of Of the inmates Of the Asyuma hopeful con-
vert through the fundamentally Of the society few
days before she expired she made in simple and affect
ing manner the following statement -. was born in
this city Of rrcigious parents, from whom received
little instruction was accustomed to hear profane Ian
gusge and INDUCED in il myself heard FREQ uently the
name Of Jesus, but knew nothing Of his character and
only thought OF him as Of any ordinary individual After
had entered the Asylum, y certain occasion, over
heard the Matron speaking Of our Redeemcrs mission
upon the earth and forcibiy impressed by her
r,markr, that resolved to read the history Of the
Saviour, recorded by the evangelist John. i had
advanced to tho story Of his cruciaxion when re-
ceived that illumination from the Spirit Of God,
which has resulted i trust, in my conversion
Her last hours marked with sweet submission
and confidence in her Heavenly Father. soul once
ignorant and debascd but now eminenty intelligent,
elevated. saytd-akn to angels and ransomcd spirits
shove how rich reward for years Of labor, i the
achievement OF this blessed result Another Of the in
mates has In the past year deceased, mt the Hospital
While in the Magdacn Asylum, she profcssed hope In
Chr-t-was much interested in studying the Bble-and
was frequently engaged in secret prayer She died In
the triumphs Of faithand few perhaps will ling
exuitingy the song Of releenng grace. Throughout
the year. God has blessed in our work We have
recognized hs approval in the result IL labor for his
Spirit has manifested itself among There those
who think our Efforts expended upon barren ground
who believe fallen woman irreclsimable. Could they
witness, have witnessed the emotion II such
have been awakened and the heartfelt fcvor with which
some have consecrated their affections and energies 10
their Savourthe ncreulous would no longer doubt that
Gcds mercy Is able TO to the utiermos the
pepitent Mag,laen Surely an enterprise, in perfect
harmony with the law Of love and with the example Of
Him who came to save that which wa. lost should
commend itself 10 the warme.t sympaihies and most
earnest efforts Of the philanhopst and the CHRISTIAN
We mourn that the prayers and excrtions 81 BOD
people In half have not been prorortonate 10 his
willingness 90 help With = boundcss Geld before ~
crippled in operation by want II REQUIRES
snd are compelled 20 see those whom might infu-
and reclaim p,r-hng. uncnehte in thsir sns
We desire then 10 renew our appeals for aid from those
who symrsthize in our undertaking May God prompt
them 70 give n he has prospcrcd them and may his
blessings 20 desccnd upon US that We may ini reward
for our lsbors In their Increased success,
Hts.Mr lioUs,N.tcS of Ce,lon then addressed the
meeting. lie said ho deeply interested In the re-
ort and felt like saying Surely God has blessed the So
cety Throughout the ysnr II l. sad IN tho flee II such
up0ouhte1 euccest, that the inadequate To
the good that might be effected II had struck him that
there great similarity between this society and that
Of missions. When he saw the degraded aud polluted
population Of India lac constrained 20 vycaim they
indeed iost II =, does not u help thcm
" the missionaries do not bring them the Gospel II
was the same with ,he wandering Magialens. They
wanted assistance to bring them 10 Christ They had
little or NO opportunity Of coming themselves. They
nust he upbt out Loot sheep. and brought t. the fold
of the great shepherd n souls, IL ever, Christian had
the feeling % the missionary IN ahoring FOR the con
version q single sinner how would money be supplied
In abundance e. enable the missionary 70 presch the glad
tdings of salvation o. the hcathcn' What Christian
wanted the spirit Of Christ who laid down his life TO
save lost world There more joy in heaven c,cs
one sinncr that rcpcnted than Ninety aud nine just
pcrsOns The ought to be the feelings 81 the saints
81 God on earth When he heard from the interesting
report Just read cf Two IL those poor females piuckcd
~ hrsnd from tie burning and transpsnled into the
Pnisdisc q God, he pictured them to his imagination
array.d IN white garments before the throne washed anu
made spotess IN the blood a The Lamb.
The PnfsnfNr then said that he had expected Dr.
Campbell there that evening bot he yrcttcd he was un
able to lie then went 20 observe that
the means used by the society ~ reclaim lest wan
dtrers were adapted 70 that end No other instrument
tauy could reach them. fer they shut cut fn the
ordinary religious organizations employed to bring other
sinners TO the Of Christ Christians too much
la the habit a thinking that this class were hopccs.
let beyond all redemption rhis WAS serious error Az
sinmrs-escry enc IN this room-wcre equally lest, "
Christ did not ty his grace tronl our ia@n