The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-14
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rectors believe benevolent pubic WIN cheerfuly and
promptly supply.
Henry Rewsen, President
Stacy Is. Colna Secretary.
Char es Ely, Treasurer.
John stevenson, Edward Bradbury, George Bird,
James II Van Allen members OF the Board.
ID M. Pease, Superintendent ,
After the reading of the report another hymn was
sung by the children with great effect.
An address was then delivered by X y. HAvENs,
Esq., who said that one wing OF the army OF the
Lord of Hosts had been marching in review through
this city during the past week. and that now, at the
close Of it, few humble Christians had come to
show what they had done-a few cleaners had come ONE
to show that, In gathering, the little grains should
not be neglected. These persons had come down to
the masses. They had brought Christianity into
practice; and perhaps the Christian world may dis
been found out in the Five Points Here there is
glitter, no grand organization, but here is an at
tempt to initiate Him who went about doing good.
But what is the necessity OF this work in New York!
Are we not Christian peopleI Those who are &C
quanted with New York know the necessities of this
work. We have here our splendid churches we sit
in our splendid pews, and read and sing out OF
books; but are we by this, doing all that Is re-
oured to bring about the conversion of New
York? (ir Ravens here read an extract from the
journal of missionary on the FIVE FONTS, exhiDt-
ing the greatest misery restitution and wretched.
ness in that vicnity) These people are men and
women like yourselves-the creatures OF the same
God-for whom the same Saviour dled-many OF
the lap of luxury. There is necessity for this kind
fwork there is too much hypothetical Christianity ia
the world too much theology OF the schools ana not
enough of the workshop. The aim OF these Chris
tians should be studied and understood The farmer,
when he is cutivating his plants, does not take a
four page treatise manure, and scatter it aronnd
his roots but he weeds them, and digs around them;
ard there is an analogy between the farmer and
these practical workers in Christianity. James says
that pure and undefed religion consists in visiting
the widow and the fatherless, not in sending to
them No man who is in misery will receive spiritual
admontions while wrthing under the fortunes OF the
body All the charities Of this city will fail until
they come into direct contract with the poor. The
distribution of aims and even OF Bibles and Iesta-
ments, is Of very little use, when unaccompanied by
personal eXertion
After another song by the children, Rev. HENRY
WARD BEECHER arose and said To-day is the close
Of the anniversaries and the American Board of Com
missioners of Foreign Missions held its session Ia the
forenoon society that has in charge the sending OF
the Gospel to foreign heathen Now, this is the COM
plement to that effort. You can find no heather in
India worse than in New York. The sediments OF
our Christian cities are worse than any you can ind
in any part of the world. When we take the Gospel
we should go with it, in the spirit of our master to
those who need it. To take men who had been
brought up in the knowledge Of Christianity to well
furnished churches where they have the easiest
seats and the finest music, is not difficult but where
there are duties which are not agreeable, then you
apply the force Of Christianity and exhibit its divine
power. There is no ordinary philanthropy that will
There has been an experiment in this work, and is
there enough Christianity in this city to complete
this work l went one night with Mr.. Pease around
the miserable haunts Of this city, and saw enough
thought what would it be, robbed OF all its novelty
and romance, if | should go with my family as Mr..
Pease has done, down among these people In this
work we find our modelin the New Testament. Where
Christ went where there were sick he healed them;
where there was actual want, he created bread and
came down to their physical condition. Take the
Gospel the miserable outcasts Of our city, and no
man can preach it unless he does more. 1t Is as
though he made mark in the sand, aud the first
tide washes it away Preach the Gospel, and the
hunger of the man makes him forget It, There is q
great deal more gospel in loaf or bread sometimes,
than in an old dry sermon. III go to man and bring
to him in his want ever SO much philosophy, will
not hear it, but if come down to him and give him
bread and clothes, and medicine this will give him
correct idea Of the Gospel-one which he can APP
preciate and understand This work requires liberal
Contributions Among these people there is new
generation every week by importation. A meal
does not last for week. and these children are fed
daily. commend this cause to your liberality and
contributions
Rev. Mr.. PEAsE was here introduced to the audi
ence amidst loud applause. He said that he should
have liked to remain the back ground. Our friend
Beecher said these children were clad. There are
some bare feet behind these boards Try to instil
into these children that it is disgrace to have bare
Get or tattered clothing: Our children have be-
general, and think they know about as much. 1t
seems to me, the idea that has been entertained 10
reference to this class of individuals is all wrong
thought, before went to the Five Points, that the
individuals who lived in that locality did so BECAUSE
they loved it, This is not the case. They all ac-
knowledge they are wrong and declare that were it
in their power they would escape at once. This Is
true, but they want personal care and attention.
A contribution was then taken up, and the meet
ing was dismissed.