The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-29
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ssxxos TO rHr NEW YORK rrxx DIP asTMnr Br
k~V. WIN. r. OOxBIf- hONsTEx AsSRnBL AGE IN
IHk ACADEMY or MUSIC.
Pursuant 20 A. Invitation rendered 70 Raw VIM p Cor
Bit pastor OF the Cherry Methodist Episcopal
ccu-ca oy largo rumber os most distinguished ci-
Hsesi s@ess whom several exempt members OF the
FIRE Department that distinguished orator delivered
DISCOURSE to tie New York Fire Department last evening
10 tae Academy Of Arsc This undoubtedly the
greatest fossure o; the present revival" and viii be
c"foocied by the future historian OF tue great
rs" The celebrity OF the orstor-the present stale Of
,hs religious ccmm9nty-and tho u,agniacen. structure
4 which tho speaker held firth taseu connection
with the theme upon which he WAS expected 70 treat
ali contributed to bring tcgether tho largest
et c.azels Eat was assembled in the Academy.
Every portion Of the building crowded 10 utmost
capacity al least hoar before commenced
arc ~as said that several thousands sought vain
obtain al entrance. The psrque reserved for the
members or The Fire Department The stage occupied
by distinguished cergymeu and cit,,eps among whom
vas Mayor Tiema1n, Who sat beside tie venerable DR..
Bspgs The preliminary arrangements were well attended
TO ~ Al eElcort executive committee.
Precisely At halt past seven o'clock the distinguished
orator made his appearance previous 10 which gentle
stated that should en- alarm Of Gse DO made during
the services. be would make announcement Of the dis
Gct, SO that tbs GreMeu OF that district could depart
Quesy. Rev Mr.. CoKRir commenced the exercises by
giving ou the following by mn, copies OF which freely
C.rcuhtod-
Oh foe Nal aaAe OF living arc,
w Ms'S sso, ,S 50 srah s Ssin o. old
Calm Ia ossess IA danger bold.
Where IN that spirit iosc which cweh
" Abran.. Lreaa.. and se.:'d Lin tAine:
And glow with energy d,vth-f
Thes Spirit which from sgc 10 age
Proclaim a thy love. an. taught thy ways
Gnt brsatsed la DAVIS aa!.ow'd lays
In not thy grace n mig..ty
As when kjiisd felt its power
WAe. g.ofs benmd st"n No.te brow.
Cr job endured tae trying hour
Remember Lord, u ancient days;
Renew thy @o.k-Ihy grace restore,
And while 10 thee our heur,sw W rase,
On us 10Y Holy splril pour.
Rev. Dr. HotpcH theu offered UP n prayer, invoking
the Divine blessing on ihe are.naD oi New York
The bext hymn on the programme was song by the
choir who together With tne representatives Of the press
occupied the ofohestra;-
My dro~sy powers why sleep ye sc1
awake, my sluggish soul
Nothing hath hat Thy WORT to do
lei hoiing's half so duh.
90 to ,he snts for poor grsi,
rec low they Io. anG strive.
Yet We ~ho hsse n hees ca 70 ootttn,
How negligent VIC liyes
We. for whose sake all nature stAads,
And stars their courses move
We who's guard the angel bands
Come flying trcm abcyei
We, for whorn God de Son down.
And !abor'd Tor our goot;
How careless 20 secure tia. crown
He purchased with his blood
Lord. shall live sluggish still,
Ana never set our paEts' ~
Come. holy Dove trou the heavenly hill.
AoG ~sIm our fIoseS JesJts
GIVE with scvr wsrm'h o move,
" .h souls 10 rise
With hands CT faith, snd wings OF love,
To ny and take the prize
Rev Mr. CoR,uT corimer ced his discourse follows
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