New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-09

A. Celgsry hapit Church. onmi.fcc: George ; Con 80
ger H. l6 - H. To- 81 49, I27 49,, 49, BIZ l)lJ
At ne Rev. DR.. Huttou's Church. Mashnston-sIasTe
3, 9d 20 he iso ...'..'........ 100
....................... u 900
This represents the actual number OF SCHOLARS be-
longing to the schools and the number present at
tie meetings.
The meeting in the Tabernacle at , o'clock 7. VI.
was attended by about 700 children, and numerous
visitors were in the gallery. NJ. C. MoRGAS, Esq. OF
Jersey City presided.
On the platform was exhibited a banner of blue silk
ornamented with golden eagle, bearing the inscrip-
tion
s.bba.h School No ST.
"Of such is the Kin lom of Heaven
On another was inscribed:
In the morning sow thy seed -
on a scroll over painting representing The Good
"Sower."
In tie body of the hall were banners with the fol
lowing notices, ornamented with appropriate en-
blems;
NO C. The Bible only guide
% Suffer little children 20 unto me-
Cone ye ehlden hrrksn unto and VIII teach you The
" Cast in hy 10. aa9ueg s.'
Mission sslbah-school," sc
The exercises commenced by the children singing
tie Echo song, commencing:
" hal means this youthful gafherns
" hat nj a. fhs Sc floating banners,
And all this bright array p
An echo answers from the throng:
We've to sing cur festal song
The Rev. Mr.. CAMP then engaged in prayer, after
which the second hymn {" The Childs Prayer') was
sung, commencing
Lord who lowest little children
Unto thee to-day"
Mr.. PaRpEE. one of the Committee of the Taberna-
Gle school, made few remarks TO the encouraging
character of the assembly, considering the unfavorabe
condition Of the weather. Had it not been for the
rain there was every probability that instead of 700
there would have been al least 1000 children present
He had great pleasure III Introducing the Agent OF the
American Sunday School Union, and prominently
"ihe childrens minister who had been more than
twenty yoars going about talking 10 children.
Mr.. l.. Is. 1OUsLEY Of Western New-fork pro-
proceeded to address the children in an exceedingly
attractive and engaging manner "The Formation
"of Character" He said his parishioners numbered,
he belicy ed about one million souls scattered all
the State Of New-York. lie sometimes met them in
tie woods sometimes in tents, barns or anywhere
where he could get at them. lie thought he could see
in Tire galleries who had been his scholars, but
h9 ws 1ncs s" S Esd been separated from them lie
then related numerous incidents greatly 10 the anuse
ment If his young but intelligent auditors, con
siderable portion OF whom were little girls with pretty,
eming faces aud gstcnlng eyes full Of cagerncss to
catch The words a. hey came with happy playiuness
from tie lips of the speaker A. an example of the
excellent method purucd b. Mr.. I. 10 interest chill
dren we mention one OF Lis incidents. IL related TO
tie muIdeIer on the Ere Canal who ended his life on
the callOws. After mentioning the circumstance Mr..
T. took one of the Chidrons banners ran off the plat
FORM and said lie would show them the dfcren; steps
by which this man reached the gallow-. This move
noui Lad the desired effect; all tie faces instant
ly turned toward the speaker and having secured the
earnest attention of the children be said in an impress
sive manner, the inst step by which the man had as
ccnded tie gall0Hs disobedienoe TO PARENTS the
second Iroianc swearing tie third, sabbath-breaL-
ing; tie fourth stealing and the fifth numbering an
old the Erie Canal for 500 He then caiechi.ed
the children to which the FIRST which the second
&c., step 10 the gsllOws; and many the shrll,
clear voices which quickly responded 10 hi. inteoa-
toros evidencing tie success of the speakers efforts
10 secure attention.
Mr.. T. concluded lis remarks by relating the cir
of little girl who was rapidly sinking into
the of death. is it true, said She "Dr Edle-
"sioIe, that am going 10 die . The Doctor assured
her that II was impossible that she could live another
day in this world. She then in the most solemn and
pathetic manner repeated the following simple but art.
less prayer; "Oh God, take carc,of little Charlotte
now she Is gong 10 cie She then stretched out her
little aims, which had already begun TO stifen in DEATH
and, with smile Of angel sweetness said: "Wen,
. DR.. Edlesione, am ready for IT," Her arms fell;
the same biiei sentence repeated with but
low voice, and her spirit taken away into Abra-
hams bosom, 10 find eternal test in Heaven
The pathos of this story told in the peculiarly feel
ing style of the speaker brought tears into the thou
sand already bright eyes that were before HIM and
the bret but earnest appeal TO the karts and con-
sciences of Bis "parishioners7 followed with marked
effect, and will long be remembered by all present.
The Golden Rule was then sung, and after the bene-
diction, the children quietly formed professions and
proceeded to their respective homes.
At Tie Baptist Tabernacle in Second-av, about six
hundred children were present, aud the church was
otherwise filed by the parents and friends Of the pu
pills. Previous TO the commencement of the DAVIS ex
ereises, beautiful involuntary, theme from DIR.
Arres's Hymn Of Eve, executed by Mr. G.
Washbum Morgan, organs, of Grace Church who
presided at the organ upon this occasion This was
succeeded by prayer from the Rev. Mr. Bromley;
after which the Rev. DIR. Baker OF WiIiamsburvh de-
liyered an addnss-adaptng bis language to the eapa.
city of his youthful hearers, without interfering with
the purport of his discourse. He succeeded admirably
and gave tie history Of Christian Missions in man
which must have been understood and appreciated
by the youngest intellect present. After the benedc-
which closed tie EXERCISE the children marched
IN procession IN hevicDi.y of the church, returning
10 partake OF collation. prepared by the Superin. |
endent.
Tie clergy Gpd aty Of this church are now engaged