New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-05-11
THE ANNIVERSARIES.
NETWORK LADIES HOME MISSIONARY
SOCIETY.

pity by the utter social and spiritual debasement OF
the deIzens of the Five Points, invaded that terra
incog,na Of missionary enterprise, and intrenchiDg
Themselves in the old Brewery, turned that citadel of
crime ard squalid iniquty into home for the reca-
nation Of the tender offspring of criminal and vicious
parents. From that time TO this they have labored
assiduously in this fruitful field with what success
let the hundreds happy children scattered all over
the land as well as hundreds of once wretched and
degraded, but now regenerated families, testify This
philsntbropc Society celebrated its fourteenth
anniversary last evening, in the large hall OF
the Cooper institute, fifty inaugurating that
noble temple Of science and art, with the sweet
scpgs Of little children. About $500 persons were
had been capable of accommodating them. Upon the
platform at the upper end of the hall sat 30 children
Of the Home, neatly cad little boys and glrls arous-
ing the veest sympathies of the audience yet lcok-
ing a. happy and rosy as though they had never
known the want Of fathers care, mothers love.
On esch Else of them seated prominent promoters
Of charitable and philsnthroplc enterprises we oD'
served among them the Rev. Heman Bangs, Francis
Hall the Rev. Messrs Carlton, Holdch, Harris, Dow
ling, Durbin, Nichols, Milburo, Crooks, Kennedy,
Hifcox, and many others.
he was received in the warmest manner by the audi
ence. He arose, and bowling his Acknowledgements
said
my thanks This first meeting in this hall-a hall that
is TO be known hereafter as the Hall OF " Union is
an event that with many others IN this community,
have 6nttcip with more IMAM IL
is an event by which the second apartment In thus
building is now brought into practical operation. IL
Is intended that this building, with all its rents and
revenues of every name ard nature will IN the course
Of the coming Fall be dedicated TO the advancement
Of science in its application to the various useful pur-
pOses Of life. 1t is, my friends, to the application OF
science TO the laws of life that we must ook for all
future improveme Mt in the condition OF mankind.
Soierce my friends is development of the laws aud
methods Of Deity-laws so wise and good as never
TO require to be altered, amended or revoked. They
like IL er Author, will remain the same, without yaa-
bepess or shadow of turning. 1t is the power to know
and understand these laws that elevates man above
the level of the brute. 1t s my friends upon night
and application of these laws that we must rely
for present salvation from all the possible evs 10
which infinite wisdom has seen it best to subject
IA 10 order to perfect nature capable Oh an
endless expansion in knowledge and power over
the material universe 10 accomphS. this, III,
flute goodness has it best to let US
feel sensation of hunger and thirst in order that
we may enjoy the pleasure OF eating and drinking,
thus making every enjoyment OF HE grow out OF
want where ample means are provided ior tle gla'.
the kew to unlock the mysteries and treasures OF ma
ture to unvel its beauties and IT'D blessings ana thus
TO indicate the ways of God and to reconcile man 10
his Msker by showing great and glorious purpose
shining through all tue wonders OF almighty power
Yes:
1.-THE spacious armament on high
With all the blue ethereal sky
Their great original proclaim"
The unwearied sun from day to day
Doth his Creators power display,
And publishes TO cy'ry land
The works OF an almighty hand
Ii ia the proper business of science to deal win anu
demonstrate facts, and especially the great fac' tha'
the righteous or righ-dOers are recompensed IN the
earth and much more the wicked and the sinner
This nv friends is the greatest and most important
app1 alton Of scence that ever has been or ever can
be made fer the elevation Of man. 1t is the most iu
portant because it takes hold OF our moral ana puys
i to- ath cement
ing Science my friendes science will teach our chill
dren that the path of the just grows brighter ana
brighter TO the perfect day. that wisdom ways are
ways of peasanDess and that all her paths are peace
This science when properly cultivated and tsugh, 10
our children cannot fail to let them know that tney
are placed by their Maker in the great garce9
Of tie world to keep it, to suodue IT, ana
10 work out great and glorious destiny.
This science will teach children tnat our Heavenly
Father has given to each talent or portion OF an H.
Leritance, that each may bury in the earth, or
souap6 er his portion with roting and drunkenness,
and like the prodgal of old bring himself to want Tor
the very husks that the swine feed up0n lnls very
wretchedness, growing out OF Vioa,ea laws anu
wasted blessings. was designed to awaken the SUM
berng and degraded faculties OF man to realzng
sense of his true nature and condition; to show him
that he ia not afflicted willingly, but OF necessity ior
his profit to fill him with his own ways, to make hlm
sick of his sins, and willing to return 10 his rdtnel
where there is bread enough and to spare,
where giving will not mpoverish nor Withholding en-.
iich Every child within the sound of my voice will
se VITA me- that there Is IN rsay %o1 .sc
iionste to bis parents and plsymates, than can be
found n quarreng, fighting and tormenting each
other Tue poet spoke to the best feelings OF OUT
nature when he SAID;
"Knov then this truth-eDough for msu to know
The sC oOi r;I pont where human bliss stands still,
And tastes the good without fall to ILL
Where only virtue SURF reward receives;
Allie ia what il takes and what 1t gives"
Scietce, my friends will show our children thai
the way to obtain pleasure and prosperity
through life, is the way Of INDUSTRY s suS
especially Of temperance 10 all things Wheh SCI
ence shall have rent the vail of our ignorance so as 70
let Us know the truth aud be made free by it-ee "
loo& into the perfect law, where all the eiemehts au
essences of universe are working 10 harmony and ac
Cor6sLCo with Almighty will, to organize, 10 ih
oIvi6uaze and immoItaze minds formed 10 receive
HI owedge OF unlverse INTO each, without u IL
i,Lirg the store for every other individual. mus
whe the science Of correct morals, which Is the RUE
a, ..i.nCe of Christianity, shall have brought lite ana
atty to light in the intellectual heart oil MANKIND
Their We shall begin to know and understand some
ching OF the true dignity and responsibility OF beng
mar Then we shall know Of truth that man Is
but lite lower than an angel Ii, my friends; tins
buildipe shall in any way contribute 10 spread the
knoweSge of the TRUTH and tighten the load OF human
sorrcy then will be amply compensated for all the
toll and labor that have expended 10 BRING IL " us
present condition. .,,., ,
The Ii,tJs ones arose and under the leadership oil
NJ, Var Meter. the worthy missionary of the Hons,
~, .nne of Greeting, =" We come with songs to
greet YOU. :" and hymn, oh, praise the Lord,
The Rev ". II. M1BrRS offered a prayer, in
which he invoked most fervent blessings upon Tue
Home AID also upon the great scientific Institution
for the people, and It's noble founder. Inc Loru Is
my Shepherd" was then chsnted by the ehudfkn'
after which 49,,
Mr.. JAMES MARTIN read the annual report, OF when
we pre sent the following abstract