The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-15

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The meeting was further addressed by Mr. Peter Sin.
clair, Of Scotland, and Others and then adjourned.
NEW YORK LADIES' FIVE POINTS MISSION.
AIRY SOCIETY.
~ THIRTEENTH ANNIVERSARY.
notwithstanding the gloomy and rainy evening, the
Academy Of Music well ed last evening" upon the
occasion of tho thirteenth anniversary OF the Five Points
Mission, which is under the patronage of the New York
ladies' Home Missionary Society. About $50 children
neatly alfred, present upon the stages Their ap
pearanco contrasted strongly with that OF the ragged
and fifty children Of the nghborhood Of poverty and vice.
from which they have been rescued Upon the stage was
suspended large pair ting Of the "Od Brewery" which
occupied the site of the Mission House. the time when
Mr. Peasc began bis missionary work in that vicinity
The exercises of the evening commenced by an anthem
by the children-"our Father, who art in heaven"
Prayer then offered by Rev. DR.. HIBaARD AFTER
which
Rev. Dr. HolDRpoK read the annual report, Of which We
submit an extract
THIRTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT
Upon this the thirteenth anniversary of the Ladies'
Home Missionary Society the managers present their
port with deopcned conviction OF the importance of the
work in which they engaged, and with renewed graft
tnde to the gracious being who has been with them
Their exerons through the year have been principally
condI ed TO the Five Points, and to another mission Of
hat similar character at Coraers Hooks poor
d. ney settled neiehbohood In the southeastern part Of
the CRY. This mission commenced last September
IN Cherry street, between Jackson and Scamme under
me suPerntenaence OF one OF our missionaries Was at
first omoscd OF few ragged and barefooted children,
who could scarcely compIehend the acuon which
vas given them in its simplest form. 1t Ia trans
formed TO full OF interest The number Of
scholars registered Is 100, the average attend
so. II reaches part OF the population,
through srsiened have been Crowded
he ri rhas
Of which they once members Their children have
been clothed aud taken into the Sabbath school, the
parents tendery received and faithfully counseed ia the
familiar class meeting Our Five Points Missoa located
In the centre OF population of 1900 people, mostly OF
foreign orirn and without single Protestant church
the which reared by means Of this society is
making slow but steady progress in turning back the
TIDE OF corruption by which It Is surrounded Ii has
still " contend with ignorance, superstition and general
degradation Yet there has been increase in the
Der OF church members progress in the religious cha
racter of those previously admitted and more earnest
rrd serious attention the psvt of those who
religious aud Sabbath schools The average at
tendance the day school has been 235 while during
portion OF the time the number has far exceeded
accommodations that has been deemed imperaivey
TO commence the erection Of school
The building will be completed in May at cost Of 81 0o0
-Four Thousand Of tins have been scared, aadwe hope
obtain the balance Eighteen persons have
ceNe ed probaoners in the church, making the entire
number OF Communicates thirty These STATISTICS,
actual idea Of the state OF church.
The condition Of the popuaor is such that those
essentially benefited the mission very seek
favorable localities, and Ia IS continually losing
most worthy members.
During The pa- year mission has found homes for
las adults and l6l children. The greater number of
these cent into the country through the assistant ms
sioary business IL Is mainly funds aud
provide homes for the destitute. Eucou raging reports
have been received from mot of them.
The generosity Of our iends has eoabed 10 distr
butte 10 the needy curing Indictment winter SoT5
In provisions. besides 80 tons OF al Az quilts and other
articles OF bedding 4s9 pairs of hoes 575 hats and bon
rets bedos IL s10 GARMENTS of various kinds bestowed
chiefly upon those attending the school Ia many
these beneiactons have relieved intense suffering aud in
others prevented sctual starvation.
In rapidly reviewing the abos and results OF tho past
year become hopell and full Of courage 20
on In what We consider wonans nooiet sors-resy'ns
the pour comforting the sorrow aud insirucng the g
IN do this will still be willing iorego
and few earthly er ment, esteemng 1t sufficient
reward 20 be approved by Him who ha- said, Blessed
he that dereih the poor, and who, der higher
dipensa,on, has assure that what Is Zone for the
ties, Of Christie children Is deemed by him done ub;o
himself
From the Trcasurcrs report appears that to,a re-
ceI,s OF the society for the year we're 81 $50.
SUMMARY nuunNG COMMITTEE
Present dtbt on Mission luiing on
Sakh on s,3ll Jj
Balance OF Indebtedness ................ s6,63s 81
The Rev. 1nozAs sEwEfL, Of Baltimore, was intro
duccd TO the audience and proceeded with eloquent ad
dress, which frequently and loudly applauded. He
drew glowing picture Of the lofty destiny OF when
brought under the proper Influences, and with thi,
couattcd the fearful picture Of the human spirit sau.
rated IN sin an shame
This speech followed by music from Doivorlh's
band, which Wa In aen:an.e, aud an anthem-"Jerasa-
lem, my Happy Home"
dialogue bet~ccn Hale boy, TBoN.s GAuGnAN aud a
haic gill, BsE RorHKE folio Ted ana wa applauded 70.
rraicdy and enthusa ucally. The dialogue wa,
uIOn various m-srs connected with the
Mssion ~ the close OF the dialogue and after music nv
the baod. Mr. Odc said they wished raise 81 oOc and
called uicn the audience 50 contribute. lie rei note
from W Il Martin, SAY Ing that u the audience wou ras
$3.50 ards pay log tie drbt Of the Mission. La would
give 900 IN complete ns payment. CONTRIBUTION of
s5' also received from the Paci0) Street sabbath
school Mr.. Ofcll announced that tn amount wa
sui. ci hed, wlich annpuucrmcni wa5 aIpaGded
Rev. lr. SIucKTON, Of Philadelphia, introduced 10
The audience, aud made an appropriate address an hs
audeLcC he missed.
REFORMATION or JUVENILE DELINoUEyr rs.
CLOSING DAYS PROCEEDINGS.