New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-15
FIvE-POINTS OLD BREWERY.

The thirteenth anniversary Of the Ladies' Home Mis-
sionary Socieyunder the auspices of which the Five
Points Old-Brewery Mission is corducted-was held at
the Academy of Music last evening Notwithstanding
the incenency Of the weather the building except the
upper gallery filled to OVERLOOKING There we're
about 5000 present. large canvas picture of the
Old Brewery hung up in the rear of the stage.
The children of the school, OF both sexes were present
to the number of $50 occupying seats upon the stage
They were all neatly clad out of the wardrobe of the
Mission. Dodworths Band was in attendance. w.
Il. MARTIN, esq. presided Prayer was onered by the
Rev. ID. HIBBARD.
The thirteenth Annual Report Of the Society
then read by the Rev DR. Holdch. The following are
it, principal points:
the past year chiefly devoted to their Five Points
Mission, and to another OF similar CHARACTER p At GoTisaT
street This Mission was commenced LAST r bn"a
d.d and sixty scholars registered and eighty on an aver
tie population Of 50 700 mostly Of foreign
birth and without single Protestant place of worship except
by this Society the site If the Old BTewe
~ During the past year there has been increase Of church
and stends s It's f S ,c6oo ana rs
times it great that the accommodations are insufficient
which will cot : 900 and accommodate number of
additional scholars it is in the OF the present edihe aud
rooms bath and wardrobes The condition Of the poPu
therefore widely dfused and not so visible at tne M
sion very seek more favorable Localities and the Mission
sion they would be ifthoe who are reformed remained in
During the past year the Mission has found homes for i3
adults and 1871 chidrcnmostly in the country The Society
the poor Of that locality during past year provisions the
of s675 80 of coal 42 quilts and other article. OF
bedding 49 pairs OF shoes SIS hats and bonhe besde 40
ssrmens In many these beneactons have relieved in
ee uJnG sod in other % Preysn.ed ' S s
the Mission feel encouraged to per.evere in woman nObest
workreens the poor nstructn tbs ignorant aud cheering
The Trcasurers account for the year shows the fol-
lowing cash receipts and expenditures:
4 On hand az beginning of the year including the
Building Fund Of 1893 S9Sj9 o3
$2l9i5 50
On hand incdns 4S s. Of the Building Fund $50
s2lsi S.
The Report Of the Building Committee shows fol-
Cash on hand SoiI ID
5000 e.
Several pieces sung by the children in excellent
style led by their singing teacher the Rev Mr.. Van
Meter. They also recited difficult scrptura lessons in
Il distinct and intelligent manner One OF these exer,
cses relating to Jerusalem the sacred mountains and
the temple long and difficult lesson was performed
in manner which showed the remarkable intelligence
of the class These exercises drew out strong mani
ies,aOns of applause the part of the audience.
The Rev. THOMAS SEwELL of Baltimore was then
introduced and addressed the audience. He referred
in his opening 10 the strong hold of this Ladies Home
Missionary Society upon the public, evinced by the
spectacle of that large audience. lie then spoke of
the dark prospect which met them when the difficult
| work cOurageousy commenced He traced their
successful progress, the sure and fruitful growth of
| their work under the influence of prayer and the
blessing of God. He remarked elOquently and with
effect upon the power of man for good or evil, and
drew vivid pictures illustrating the condition of those
who born in sin and abandoned in their childhood,
10 such fearful example these children exposed
| To in their dark locality. The triumphant work in
question but proved the saving power grace and de-
| m6nstrstes that religious benevoence il the most
blessed and successful. He continued by referring TO
| their work-a dsagreeable one in some respects-as
one of duty rather than of taste and closed by an
earnest appeal for public aid for this missionary work
His address appropriate and eloquent, and the
audience AT the close of his address manifested the
| terest he had awakened by earnest applause.
| Contributions were then received and collection
| was taken up, which amounted to about 81, 900
| toward completing the school building.
| dialogue prepared for the occasion then re-
| cited by two children of the School, little Bessy
Rourke and Tommy Gaughan. 1t referred to the hap
| py change which had been wrought for themselves
and for Others at the Five Points by this Mission and
ingeniousy appealed to the audience for substantial
aid for the prosecution of the work commenced in that
| locality.
| The Rev. DR.. THOMAS STOCKTON of Philadelphia
| was next introduced, and addressed the aSssmblsge
lie spoke Of scenes of physical grandeur they had
been viewed by travellers from the tops of Mount Blanc
ChnboTazo Ararat and Sinai, but they did not equal
the spectacle Of moral grandeur presented them on
this occasion. He proceeded at considerable length
and with much feeling 10 speak in behalf OF children
and Of this mission established for their temporal and
| spiritual benefit.
| The Rev Mr.. Mask pronounced the benediction.
after which the whole congregation united in singing
the doxology 10 the tune of Old Hundred after which
the audience separated with apparent reluctance if
constrained 10 hrger by the interest of the occasion