The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-17
st. AIMS Church for Deaf Mateg.

MEETING TO RAISE FUNDS FOR ITS ERECTION.
meeting held last evening at the Chapel of the
University by the fteads Of the deaf mutes means
the erection Of church for the deaf mutes of
city. There very limited number present, but they
appear to take great deal OF interest in the object for
which the meeting was c'nyened. Among these, We
observed several deaf mues, Of whom pupils
Of the sttution /. interesting to these con
with each other in the ansuag of signs during
the proceeding which transmitted to them through
the same medium, By Rev. Ar GaAudet, minister Of ST.
AIMS Church
wright who stated the objects for which it had been
called.
certainly expected he said, that should have had
much fuller attendance than we have this evening" l
thought the object which brought here of
deep nte1es thatit woulc have induced much larger
number here; but am thankful for those
who have attended, and fact have enough here to
awake interest throughout this city. am it
quires nothing but to have the object have in view
known TO the public, to accomplish all wish We
simply desire erect church for the accommodation
those brethren who have not the opportun
enjoy OF public worship We want to give them op
portunity Of worshppiDs in their .nguage This is
obvious TO every Christian hearhat there among
considers be number Of our fellow Christians who
used language not generally undersood here, and who
this language that II would be duty to gsve them
church in which they could worship. If Frenchman
here he 20 to a French church and the same
opportunities enjoyed by the Germans here we
have OF fellow citizens who have such pr
ylege The object Of this meeting is to hear what has
this great desieeTau that we may be encouraged to
on with our work.
will read to you letter which has IL put into
my hands, from a very intelliy gent deaf mute.
The President here read the following Interesting
Rsv .' DR. wAISwmerr-
Ny Dear Bishop-Presuming that you to preside
the meeting convened to devise OF in ;reasng
the building fund to the desired amount deem it most
proper to give you few pertinent observations, which
have made respecting Rev Galsu ets qualifications and
capacities minister Of religion in church for deaf
you first DOUBTED the prAccaby Of that above named
| peared, because Of the peculiar patur, Of our mis-
fortune; but when he gave you an expl cit ex-
plantation Of the nodus onoandi Of reciog the
and in his novel ard apparently Difficult. enter
prise Now, my dear sir am very happy to you
that your confidence has not been misplaced AM that
his qualifications shepherd minstering to the phys
cal and spiritual wants Of his lock have given all per
satisfacton ard for his capacities Getting the
creed and of interpreting by signs excellent verbally
written sermons fee it duty to give him full credit
Moreover, his sterng viItues-as MAJ Of strict
city, nor esty al d justceas sincere and
hearted friend and advocate of the deaf aud dumb-as
preacher of orthodox ney, and full OF Affected
ard noble disinteresedness In what be is at work.
havs endesred his illustrious to the mute
nifty have raid his name is iiusrious, because 1t
drceehis late father whose eminent virtues and acts
Of philanthropy too well known 10 need any comment
Az TO Lis dnrestedDcss, 1t bshooves to say that he
has mover pecuniay compensation for his "a
bors and that being myself man of business, under
standing the value Of money, which, In the form OF
salary indeed indispensable to the support our min
ster canEot but feel anxious to obtain secure for
him and his from the treasury OF your wealthy
church, mean Trinity Churchn alteration that he
has In his * FAINT church mute mbers who are men
Of wealth. with whom the churches Of all
blessed Hers venture to hope that you viii sruy
lay this delicate subject for consideration before the
vehty Of said Church. Concerning ths building fund IL
seems necessary state that the New York Institution
for the Deaf and Dumb whittier we used to 20 md at
tend the chapel Sundays, is to be removed to the
ste, about eight miles from this cty-.hus render
ing the distance too great for to 20 thher that
purpose Imagine how desolaie will be the condition
of II mute fesdenS OF this great city ADD her sin or
cities without having church Of their to attend.
Must they thus Isolated b. OF their want OF hear
ing Tor those who enjoy Tat prsoou blessing ao their
souls to be en- hfalleg by stoid indifference towards re
gonG Your good heart will say no All the hearts
Of good vii re echo no. For these weghty
exceedingly desro0s TO have church ba with
al possible aes, ach thereto pectfuy solicit your
coodntsp TO request tbrou4h the medipm of the pes
al he churches CT your cincese, yell those OF the
other Ss es and al the Protestant ohu chos of oher
denominations ~ contribute lhe mites towards that do
ttaeTatom And Ia conclusion this gra eful act Of be-
neyo.tpoe Their part viii be 10 grateful
hcarts and sweet to the lriuns Cod whom by His
Jesy ard atheFy love for all We rescued foiu the
thradom Of ignorance and hesthensi have Taught
20 tar and loye whom, by Ills sublime sacrfse Of his
lie upon the cro- have learned to love and admire
With mute contemplation, and whom, by His holiness
have been admonshed 10 worship and adore With mute
but deep veneration.
Az, dear rir, you're, most respectfully.
NrN Yots, November 10, 1870 JOIN CAFLE,