The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-11

The children then sang brightly CLEAN the sparkling
ribs after which the Bible class examined Is to
the kno ledge OF the Scriptures and both individually
and in concert the children evnced surprising facility
answering he vsroas questions put 10 them by their
Three of the chlereu then delivered an amusing and
Instructive temperance dialogue, which concluded With
song by all the Children "HurrAh for the Temperance
Pledge" which VAS loudly applauded.
The ofisren then sang "Oh We love to come 70 the
Rev. Dr.. Goodman and Rev. DR.. Mcinsock followed in
spirited addresses, and after more songs from the chill
dren and bounuul collection aid Of the mission, the
vast audience was dSmissed with the benedicton.
New York Young Mems Christian Association.
The sixth anniversary Of this society celebrated by
divine service last evening 1t 81. Pauls Methodist
church, corner Of Fourth avenue and Twenty second
street. There was large congregation present After
the singing Of preliminary hymn by . very excellent
choir the services began The Rev. A. D. Gillette read
the 6oh chapter Of the Prophecies or Isaiah: Arise
shine for thy night and the glory Of the Lord is
risen upon thee" After which very impressive prayer
was offered 70 the Throne Of Grace by the Rev. John n
M'CAuly, DID,, IN which he sup2ucated the grace and
blessing Of God the association and tnas God would
bless their endeAvors for the good OF His with the
fullest He prayed also that God would multiply
such youthful associations this through the land and
that all would be brought 70 know and remember their
Creator in the days Of their YOUTH and that might be
magn6ed bath In our lives and Deaths
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/ BENJAMIN j.. MANnxx Nq., read some extracts from
the annual report which showed that six years had
PRED the formation Of the New York Young Mems
Christian Association. For the past five years the pro-
ceedDgs Of the society had been fully SGT forth In tho
annual reports that there was little necessity 70 make
reference TO past The management could not but
feel deeply kful 70 God for such combination Of
young men, and for the numbers that had been brought
under the restraint Of the gospel truth. Owing 70
tures a. in former years; but the association has had
To conine themselves instead to series Of Sabbath
evening services. which have been productive
Of the association bu. 70 the pubKc st large.
1t the intention OF the association have these
deay the Necessary expenses As yet there had
only been disco Of tho Rev a. L. Stone OF Boston,
published newspaper under the control OF Mr. Bed.
dell The reading room Of the society well supplied,
at expense Of 1854 &c. Al volumes had been added
the former stock making an amount Of % o93 volumes
all. The want Of regular library Of reference had long
been felt for the Of the sabbath School teachers aud
others having occasion TO refer TO particular books This
library Of had been laid. The association had
been in debt TO the extent Of ZOO but the demand had
report alluded 10 the great financial crss which had
pressed severely upon the whole country and stated
that although Il dd not pass them over unscathed,
that they had TO thank God that he WAS
caunipg bis light to shine upon them. There were
e5l members now attached TO the society and nearly 600
more were likely 70 become So Al the last meeting 125
names bad been sent applications Tor membershp,
and the report expressed hope that at the next annver
sary they might be able enumerate 900 members.
Al an expense OF sl32 80 the annual reports mad been
printed and cir culred and they appealed 10 ali hsriends
of their cause for operation and aid the report further
showed that only two members had called for the assst
Of the Relief Committee eince the last repor-one
OF whom was young man Of decided Christian charsc
ter full OF earnest pety and faith. He died strong In the
ASSURANCES Of religion and had gone his reward The
report next adverd important branch of efforts
boarding houses for young men, Strangers 10 the city,
There were over eighty Of these houses under the
made 70 its members for their advice and assistance
The greatest harmony had prevailed in all the affairs OF
the association and the Wednesday evenine devotional
meetings had been very successful The circulation Of
tracts had also been productive OF the most sat sactry
resus, a. were the prayer meetings organized uudcr the
auspices OF the association. The report concluded by
stating that although the past year Of difficulty
still they returned their thanks God for the out
pour ing OF his Spirit on their efforts.
The neasurers report was then read by Mark Hoyt,
Eq and showed an aggregate receipt by collections do
een sa ana o'ner % De- ne pas. year
hand or SO 10, which, with the enumerated expenses,
equalzed with the receipts.
dressed the meeting rather lenethiiy. He always
regretted, OCCASIONS like these, 10 be the frst
snce OF the plsce. he was afraid he would have TO
make the excuse Of the lazy urchn who when he could
no, ny ms gave na' he n ses
that that nghthe 10th Of May the anniversary Of
The Young Mems Christian Association. Il was also the
anniversary Of Of the greatest victories OF Napoleon
the victory Of Lodi That the gres. ssrting point OF
that great man for there that he commenced 10 be
victorious. not until alter the terrible passage OF
The bridge Of Lodi the brilliant idea flashed upon his
mind that be might become The principal actor IN the
yesrs since the passage Of Lodi AMI that were the be-
ginning Of freat man going on conquerne AMI 70 con-
qner be would hope tia, the present anniversary Of the
New York Young Mems Christian Association would
AFRO be point whence they would go for
ward with ocuquerirs power. The young men OF the
act they had Just entered upon their work. aud they
must strive 10 make the association what ought 70 be-
WsSd be a1s % inquire ssS long sy to
last. This depended entirely upon themselves. Juet ~
wicked men who only lived out halt OF their days, were
unsubstanta wortblees societies. but societies whore
there unity, religion and spirit Of anxiety for pro
gress would be like the righteous WHO arc remembered
long after their death He hoped that this association
would live 90 long capable Of doing good, add
that mis hit be a. immortal ~ the religion which gave
hh great deal depended the present gepcraton aud
tie spirit BY which il u baptisea and he hoped that
4 would have such a baptism Of grace that would last
forever. The reverend gentleman said be had great
respect for young men, and be instsnced the OBJ
servafion Of Bacon, that, properly considering, We
should rot respect antiquity, but rather the mo ierns
that possessed cf wisdom aud expe,en Young
capable of rea, actions, for when hey took
experience mor~ oeer more energy and dc,ermi
nation u this were not 90 then there was no truth nor
ioice, for be felt that God raising great irtucnces
and agencies for good these united bands Of brothers
The reverend gentleman thea referred 70 the opnon had
by brnstr 10 connection With some other 'oi iogissn
that the country likely 10 be broken up. Tbs might.
and msh not be; but such should ever be the case
and be trusted that such undesirable
we're 10 occur, there would be love and feeling
enough cause friendly union. He no prophet
although ne bore the Of Of the prophets
but he bad hesitation In declaring his convictlo that
this country is 20 I've would be homogeneous eousvtns
az all nations but with language aud free religion
There grand feature the country, and that
the warm tone Of rehsous freedom, and the country
to be broken up be trusted that her instu-
tora would still live even IN the fragmentay parts The
gentleman concluded with glowing enlogy The
American standard and urged the young continue
n union as the only meaDs Of carrying their association 10
the bebess point Of vefnlness and human perfection. II
they could by these keep their society great
ooyruptng city In existence thirty years more-wbeu
they viii have the advice and sdom OF OF young
msmbeSs then grown INTO old men-they could safely
hope that would sail the rest Of s course without
wreck.
Tboe IT, Rodman Esq., who was 10 have addressed the
meeting next not In attendance One OF tho speakers
stated that he probably shscnt from family sickness
a. be had recently suffered some bereavement, and
pressing sympathy with the absent gentleman
letter from Judge Mclean then read by the SEC