The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-18

entire community. Nor have tSsv 49, -
sss.s., h.'s s.ss spp:d With ssias's ssri a' NAV
children have been placed in bensvolsat inalta-
happy home Ten thu ussnd garmsnas ksvs - a.
trbuted throughout that region temporal rsaiaf Ss
soSesd paUeDcss h.v. - nu%hsr = - No.
sultsd In the happy reformation Of some Of the mort
abandoned inhabitants.
with children and attentive adult ihtcnsrh who also
fooked TO the weekly means Of grace that the necessity
what anxiousy debating about ways ana means 70 q.
compsh THE path unexpectedly opened befera them-
Mr. Harding lsssee Of Metropolitan Ha offered II TO-
The HutchiDsoDs ana the Alegsni.ss sein! ayprissd
Of this volunteered to sing gratutousy for their benefit
ssnted to speak on the OCCASION. This commended
induced the Board with the approval q
call upon ali our oinsns IN Il: sssct q aid
in the renovation Of fpot which for years had been
by-word and synonym Tor all that wa: degraded In human
filled to everfowbg, the interest manifested very
great and the large sum Of four thousand dollars was
contributed toward the mission.
Thus encouraged the ladies called upeu the gentlemen
to redeem former promise viz that IL alter two years
them IN Obtaining s more oommodious place ~
After thorough survey Of the entire premises they
concluded that the Old Brewery was the most eligible
point Believing that the renovation OF place like this
in the very heart CT our great city would prove public
benefit the society called the public 70 aid then
sti further in THE arduous work Promptly and nobly
was that call responded and but fsw months elapsed
ere the society we're enabled to make the desired pur
sum Of sixteen thousand dollars having BEEN
subscribed Upen examination the building was pro-
nounced untennDtable and beyond repair, and the ad
vory committee found that, to enable the ladies to"
carry out their benevolent purposes and exercise upon
wider scale their influences Of love and marcy entire
new building was absolutely necessary.
place had awakened deep interest in the public mind
They chered every hand by words Of encourage
ment and hope The demolition OF the Old vas
pronounced public good, and most xpeetedly the
ladies' found Themselves placed In public pcsaon an0
called to step forth from the unostentatous privacy In
which they had formerly besn shielded. Rcjocing In
these mantle stations Of public interest net only In
city but 10 far distant States they resolved to
eau again upon their friends share the honor and pv
iegs great enterprise The liberal osr Of Mr. W. 4.
Harding of the gratuitous of hs splendid hail. waS
renewed and here again assembled Es our
which has already crowned our Efforts But we come to-
night to urge that sand only upon th threshe&
tracts made but " have no money With which to build
The plan Of the new building Is feet front by feet
school mission and over all these two sterec
Of for the accommodation Of poor families, and for
other purposes of the mission.
and competent teachers secured for the work of nsruc
tom and to this call especial attention Nearly four
hundred children surrounded the tables Of the ladies In
the tent Thanksgiving evening. Almost IS many
more were included in the ousiders, who Afterwards
made there during the last two have not and can
not include but traction OF this host and they Will not
out Of this locality to attend the public schools In the
vicinity The odum of the Five Points follows them, anu
they cannot meet 1t On this ground, that week day In
strucon is among the most important means Of thar
exer0se in this department. their utmost care
and strength One more explanation, and We Close
ism If the fact thas church appoints and suppors
missionary there he the evd. nce admit the charge.
But the Society disclams sill sectaran views and feelings
The Bke and infant class manual the only b00kD
used in the Sabbath chUo Teachers OF various donom
nations engaged In the toilsome field. Minister'S
from other churches have from time to time aided Mr.
Luckey and have always rendered them our warmest
welcome We do 80 still, and claim - an invaluable
privilege the the aid and the synpshy Of tho
We also ask clothing from benevolent sostics money
from the rich and phaanthropic. We plead With cur
friends citizens Of that great emporium which all ac-
knowledge to be the fountain head Of COED and evil In
uences ovsrsbadosiDg land as phanthropists who
depends upon the Influences which throWn around
their infancy and cbdhoodas Christians who believe
that the eternal destDes of Thousands affected by
their present reception rejection Of Gospel overures
and how they hear without prsaeher and how can
they preach except be ent We plead for
vicious hardened manhood-yea even Tor head
Of wck dness All such embraced in this important
and public benevoence strong hope that their most
sapguine wishes will be more thsn realized.
(Sisned) IM0GEN MERJEIN, Cor. Secretary,
When the reading Of the address was concluded. Mr..
John Cough introduced to- and addressed the meet
ing after which collection taken up in aid Of tho
the following hymns composed expressly for the occss
sion were tung by the chldren-
The morn of hope ia breaking,
All doubt now disappears,
For the " Five Points y wahing
10 penitentisl tears;
And many outsast feeling
Bowed down By sin and shame,
Finds pardon peace and healing,
In the Redeemers name.
Peace. peace! peace.
In the Redeemers name.
We children learn the lesson
In our Home Mission" school,
Then TO our homes we hasten
And tell Of 6ioas pool
And some have parents bending.
Before tho God Of love,
Who feel his grace descending,
To 1T for Heaven above.
6iace grace! grace
TO ft fer Heaven Above,
Oh may this blest "Home Mission
Pursue Its onward way,
Its pure and high commission,
The course OF sin TO stay;
Till Cow Bay, Anthony, Orange,
Water and Cross combine,
And streets NO. famed for outrage,
kesound with songs divine
Sound sound. sound.
Rescund the song divine!
God bless the Mission Band
Firm may they stand,
Through storm and night
When human passions rave,
Ruler OF the wind and wave
Do thou this niescn save
By thy great might!
Hail the Old Brewery falls
Do not its shattered walls
What Christian faith dare.
What Christian love can bear,
To rave from dark despair
The slaves OF he'll!
Oh, may this rescued ground.
To the Five Points around,
A Bethel prove
Here suffering be relieved,
Here character retrieved,
And change OF heart achieved
Through Jesus love
For this our prayers shall rise
To God above the skies,
In him We rest
Thou who art nigh,
Guarding with watchiul eye,
To thee In faith cry
"Do Thou what's best ~
The whee proceedings Of most inter estng cha.
raoter the result of the celebration must have adde
very largely to the funds Of the mission.
Before the adjournment Of the meeting, collection
amounting TO little over 81 600 was taken up
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