The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-11

The Rev gentleman spoke at length Of the rapid
growth Of sceptcsm in midst Our free institutions
open the door vide, invite all to enter The mind,
free in action likes TO be free in thoughtthe mnd free
in political acts likes to be free in moral acts II grows
cisn is the bane of free institutions. Man must be
roled somehow. Man must have path marked out for
him which he wisely and fearlessy tread and,
how or other he must be held to 1t. How is he to be
restrained and held fasS Some held by physical
forceone foois put upon the liberty of the press and
another on the liberty Of speech. Some held by
yeneraton for antiquity by sentiment of loyalty Such
succeed with people. What, then, is the true anti
dote for this moral poisonS 1t is preached gospel
Without the faithful preaching of the word of God by
faithful ministry this tide OF sceptcism would over
sweepus
+ The following hymn was then sung -
! Waterman tell us of the night
| What its signs Of promise are.
Traveller DER yon mountains height,
See that glory -beaming star
| Waterman does its beauteous ray
Aught of hope or JOY foretelly
| Traveller yes; it brings the day
| Promised day of Israel
Rev GEORGE THATCHER, of this city then spoke to the
| following resolution -
az has been ~ every Of a.gur future
The sio.y Both Of oP eegr and hs Gsuph od anu
general truth that unaeres this sentnent was not
novel one This society has been in existence for the
last twenty eight years For than quarter of
century it had maintained vigorous existence meeting
and surrounding all difficulties It had nberent life
not ephemeral existence 1t had the progressive ee
mentt lad steadily increased the field OF its labor and
it's operation extended through the Union II had shown
itself worthy Of the Of American institution,
and had gone until it makes satan trembls and hea
ven rejoice Half nilion Of children had under
Its care in the sabbath schools and 1 600 adults had
been gathered into the church by its under the
blessing of God The future operations of this society
would have al Important bearing upon oar national des
tiny The certainty the vast increase in pcpua
ton might well make every Christian srembe ut his
glowing terms Of the great things which society al
ready accomplished and the still greater work which
was destined TO accomplish
The benedicton then pronounced, after which
the meeting adjourned.
The LADIES' Home Missionary socsety OF tssc
Five Points.
The tenth anniversary o. .he Ladies Home Missionary
Society of the Msthodst Episcopal Church. wes held last
evening at the Greene street Church. Rroome (Dr.
Foster's.)
This is the institution thas has established indusra,
schools at the Five Points, and between whom and
similar institution conducted by the Rev Mr. Pease thess
s&ists sharp rivalry.
There was a very fair ATTENDANCE considering the
proptious state Of the weather The children under the
Of this Society," hundred in number,
present attended by the teachers marons Of the
institution egirls were dressed in brown calico with
= white apron and hood, ard altogether presented
agreeable appearance.
The Rev. HE,As BANGS d D., presided, in place of
Bishop Waugh, who was absent.
The exercises opened by prayer from the Re~.
Mr. Coleman after which ,irs 1mogen Mercer, the Cor
responding Secretary of tho mission, forward ard
read the annuareport, from which we quote the fol
lowing
Twenty, thonsand garments, FIVE hundred pairs OF
,rbnted besas large amount which has tsen e1p1ded
A %s ss sHs K si he ss
IDGs % sns ssss q hs p1iSn h By the ysIs
cothe a scholT TO give outa every child
t and % a.E nd ss other ssa
destuton cleanliness comfort and selfrspeet
and in sRss @ , has s *
cententmeat is treat gain 7,
pressed Of and making arrangements
s iii IT s the %or Of The
ing &c hesdas more tenement rcoasenahlng 30
s reasrsS and We sppos onsy To ,ur epa
literal Donations to the Treau5sI Mt Leonard Kirby
following aggregate results for the past year -
receipts 40 %
Balance in Treasury .................... s57s IS
| The account with the missionary, Rev. B. N. Adams,
Entire expenditures behalf Of the nilsson o2 So
a." receipts BY Mr. Adams ............... 3,l5s IS
Due B. NJ. Adams. ga o.
The Rev. Mr.. Adams missionary at the Five Points,
then addressed the meetiugl before you 10 night
under great disadvantages, Tor had expected others
would address the meeting instead OF myself But some
first, that they may know the DRIFT of things. Wen,
with all tho disadvantages can do better than try
We need missionaries at home az well as mis- sonares
abroad. have often had recalled to my mind the word
OF old Roanoke in regard to the Greek revolution He
visited lady and found her and her daughter making
up clothes for the little Greek children. going from
the house he several poor starving children and he
ran back, clapping his hands crying, Madam madam,
the Greeks have come the Greeks have come 80 70 1
with the Greeks are at doors, and We can lind
work for our charity at home. do not wish t.
he understood condemning the foreign mis-
sionary system. No this Is great system, and
l desires the prayers OF all classes; but what do say
Is that should not neglect the starving at owr
doors for the sake of those abroad We have wealth
enough and time enough to attend TO the wants and re
eve both We now at the Five Points begin to feel tina
strong and stand W in the strength q Cars
tians ard point 10 works with homes pride, y!
riends Ihave already spoken longer than thouglt to
and hope that you VII pardon me, Now my friends al
ihough the Governor has vetoed the temperance hill W.
going 10 sing you real old fashioned Maine law
cloud apparee) We are going to sing this song al
around the Points, in spite of the veto Renewed az
The children then sung in admirable style, a tempe
rance song, to an organ accompaniment The song, e.
pecaly composed for this occasions was in the folowin
words
How happy will poor children be,
When that good time viii come
That we shall have a law TO free
| The Empire state from
Cheer up the time viii quickly come,
| Wen have the glorious Law,
| 4 place for free from rum
| Hurrah. hurTah hurgal
| We will not see them 10 the street
! IA often do,
Half starved for want OF food 10 eat
| Without hat or shoe.
| We shall not SEQ them run and hide,
when fathers steps they hear,
Or leave q drunken mothers side
| With footsteps winged by fear.
They'll gather round their mothers knees
No more of her afraid
! And say what happy families
This dear, good law has made
| Wen work and wat-it won't be long;
| Wen have law like Maine
And il we fail, il won't be wrong
10 try, and try again.
The Rev. Dr. WHEY, missionary to China was then in
troduced He said Coming from the country and know
ing so little rs do Of your operations surprise,
that should 10 called upon 70 be your speaker Havn
been myself engaged in the foreign missionary work.
hoping 10 devote tho Whole OF my life to this work yet
can folly appreciate aud acknowledge the great mpor
tance Of home missionaries. am perfectly safe an
sure in giving large share Of my love to the Home Mis-
sionary Society. The encouragement of the home mis-
siopary encourages in the foreign field think hi.
is the basis Of home missions believe In the oil,
adage, "Charty should begin at homen o. what powe.
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