The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-17

foreey ing letter Is the composition Of deaf mute and
from it you can ses the height TO wh't t .Ds s.n sh
mind OF the deaf mute was complete oAnk-shen
he SAs ignorant of the knowedgs. of God; but at
last there came blessed who discovered means
OF communicating with them and who gave then
alangusxe BY Which they express their thoughts,
When the President concluded. Rev. Mr. GALlAuDn
came forward 'sna Rad the report of the committee ap
what had been accomplished during Hrst year of the
existence of the parish The following brief abstract
Services have beer held regularly for more than year
In the email chapel of the University for the deaf mtes
deaf and dumb During the Same time corsctio ms
amounting to $40 90 have bee taken for the fund Of
the sk and poor The other cpec ions from all sources
10 deay the expenses OF thu ohu ch $685. while
the actual expenses ted to $470 leaving balance
Of s2 which formed the whole salary Of the clergymen.
The building fund UNITS to $780, but the actual
sum required the instruction OF the edi6oe SIG 600
Sunday afternoon the 18th of june the Provisional
Bishop made official visitation, and confirmed six deaf
mutes. During the last year the sacrament Of baptism
has been administered to three infants Three funerals
have been attended, and the marriage ceremony per-
formed Various sick persons have been visited,
aud such parocha visits mace rs circumstances would
allow Some three four months ago the Sunday schoo.
EVERY A SUNDAY Il numbers cn, I've
teachers and scholars but 1t is nevertheless be-
ginning and affords deaf ute parents the opportunity OF
having their children TRAIN cd in the nurture and ad
monon OF the Lord The report spoke the erection Of
adjoining the church. and returned thanks to those
reverend gentlemen VINO had used their rauence in be-
half OF the prhisswcrthy object
The report vas unanimously adopted after which Rev.
MIR EeARHoD presented the following resolution =
Resolved, That the same committee be continued fo-
the Ell suing year. and renewed Efforts be made to COM
plate the building fund
This resolution was supported in few remarks by the
reverend gentleman. He appealed to the well known
generosity of the merchants Of New York who he be-
eved would not allow enterprise OF this character
fall for want Of the 10 on
Mr. p. n WErxoRE read the follow mr. resoluti On and
accompanied it With few appropriate remarks common
detory OF the oojecs for which the ssting held
x a. NAV lo laa.xo
redept TO make, from the statement aud appeal just
read be printed for distribution, under the direction OF
Both the foregoing resolutions with another in favor Of
printing the resort aud the lster OF the deaf mute,
adopted TIE following lines written in behalf OF
St. Ann's ohur h. by dea' lady, were read by Mr. Gal
Yes build for us fame,
friends that may remain
noble token of your heaven born love-
Where gathers in that fold
The wsnderer may behold
The path thst leads IL rough care to bliss above
Where we, the client ones,
To whom sweet natures tones
Are like . seal d book u the curiou re,
May learn Sii thankful mind,
Those cheering truth, to find
Whose power can draw the sting from sorrows sigh
Where We who mark how greet
Those favor'd friends who meet
With smiles of gIadness and with words that cheer,
But turn perchance
Only the plying glance,
Nay feel that we, as they, to God are dear
Where we, who tread each day
Lonely and sac LIES way,
For converse " arning when all round US smile,
May learn that He is nigh,
Whose presence supply
More than brothers. loves soace all the while
Where, though no thrilln swell
or pealng organ tell
To mortal ear the accents of our song
Though never through the air
Rejoicing angels bear
Our applications sound to Heavens thr0ng-
Yet shall the full heart pour
From its Astounding store
An incense dearer than the censer's fume;
And He, who claims as due
The sprt's wOrsb p true
Shall with his Spirits light the mind Hume.
Where en- the infants brow
With prayer and solemn vow,
The signing mark Of Christ shall be mprest;
And DER the Bonded head
When facred hancs are laid,
Petitions rise that each In heav'n may rest.
Where, in the holy bond,
The plecged ones shall be joined,
One to abide till death shall make them twaisS
And, DER the sever'd tie,
The weeping heart and eye
Ee sooth'd with hope Of meeting yet again.
The hungry, thirsty soul,
by faiths divine control,
May feei on that blest tooc which satisfies;
The humble penitelt
Shall feel, with glad content,
The Sayiour's Lore will not his tears despise
As drops Of noiseess dew
The dropping plants renew,
That witherirg lie beneath the scorehing ray,
Those voceless words all fall,
Reviviug strengthening all
Who wearied bear the burdens Of life's day
Then build for us fame
Where we, In joy or pain,
May in our language e'er show forth or praise,
And happy future time
May wake your thankful chime,
That ye this temple fair have hsp'd to raise.
So on each gen'rous breast
May choicest blessings rest
From Him who gave these ords our guide 10 be-
Each deed Of kindness shown
ITO cen the lowliest
'Ofall my people, ye have shown to me!''a
ST. Nat. XIV. 40.
These lines were ordered to be printed In connection
with the report The Lords Prayer then said BY tho
President Mr. Gaudet repeating it in the sign language,
after which, the meeting adjourned
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