New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-03-04


RELIGIOUS WORSHIP OF THE DEAR AND
DrMB.-A meeting was held last night at the Uniyer'
siy corner of woosterst and Waverly place. for the
purpose of taking to procure suitable place
Of religious worship for the mutes of New'york and
vicinity Right Rev. DR.. Wainwright ProDishop NJ
the Epscopalian Church, presided. and opened the
meeting by reading chapter from Scripture. with
singing and prayer He then briefly explained the Oh
jects for which the meeting called.
Rev Mr. Gallardet then stated that about two years
since he commenced to oser prayer with few mu,es
and that he found the number Of those who attended
increasd very fast SO that the small church OF S.
Anne Of which he had the charge was not capable Of
containing them Under these had been
adyised by some friends who took interest In thoss
who had voluntarily Joined bis Church TO make an sp'
peal to the public to aid him In procuring place OF
worship which would be sufficiently large for their &C
comrnodation. He said that his father had been en-
gagged In the instruction OF mutes and that he himself
had always taken the greatest interest In their welfare
General Webb, AFTER few observations ON the
utility of the undertaking proposed the ars resolution.
to the effect that the object brought forward by Rev
Mr. Gaaudct was one calculated TO call forth tho cor
dial encouragement, and support OF the community
This resolution was seconded aud carried unsui
mously
DR. Hight proposed tho second resolution
Reseired-That Amos Chunh, for deaf mutes, DO
mended 10 the yorabls consideration Of the Episcopal
Clergy and Laity of NewYork and s vicinity with tho
eanestexpec,aon that its services may ere long be held In
an appropriate edifce consscrsted to Almighty God
Rev DR. Bedel seconded this resolution and both spoke
Enormously In favor OF It's adoption and also expressed
n strong conviction Of the benefit which such church
would confer class heretofore excluded from relig
ions worship they could not be made to understand
the service He euogisedMr Gallaude very highly and
hoped God would bess his efforts. The resolution
passed unanimously.
Mr. Crazy proposeda resolution that committee Of
twelve be appointed to council and assist Rev. Mr.. Gal
laudet In carrying out the details OF the undertaking
This resolution passed unanimously and by consent,
the selection Of the gentlemen who 10 compose
the committee left with the chair who uoalnateJ
the following gentlemen;
Mr. Crazy, Gen Whitmore Gen Webb, Rev Dn
Haiyht, Biddell, Cutler Weeks, westhorp. Vintou,
hessrs. Curtis, Geer Weston.
On the motion Of Mr. Groey the Right Rev DR..
Wainwright DR. Peet aud Mr.. Everett were added 10
the Committee
One Of the mutes asked permission TO address the
meeting by signs, which was granted, and were then
explained to the audience lie understood 10 state
that he attended with great comfort the prayer meet
ngs of Dr. Gallsudet, ss he was bigot. That the
mutes were poor but he trusted they had a number
of speaking friends who would assist them
DR.. Wainwright then requested the Committee which
bad been appointed, to meet soon a. the meeting
sd burned ia order 90 make arrangements TO com
mence immediately and then declared the meeting
dissolved.