New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-03-11
YOUNG MEN AND YOUTH
ARE lat HOME" HIRE,
AND MUST NOT
HESITATE TO TAKE PART.

The rules by which the meeting governed are
somewhat different from those adopted at the Dutch
Church, and have been printed cards which may be
| folded aud carried in the pocket The following is
| copy:
| 1aent of the Business Mems Ddty LRtoR Prayer
| Meeting, No. A John street.
Ist-HYMS, not over four stanZas.
| 2d-READIsG SCRIPTURES, never over fifteen TO
twenty verses.
| 3d-PRAYER by Leader.
These three exercises not to occupy over twelve
minutes; then the meeting to be left open Tor prayer
or exhortaton. No person TO pray or e1hort over
three minutes, nor pray and exhort the same day AT
III o'clock the leader will ask any who wish the pray
ers Of the meeting for themselves to rise without
speaking and remain standing few seconds-a hall
minute being allowed for this. AT the touch oil the
bell will begin OF two minutes silent prayer,
TO be broken by the leader asking some brother by
name to lead in prayer.
| II il desired that no more than two consecutive
prsyers or celebrations should follow each other.
| When a verse of any hymn is desired to be sung,
let il be announced distinctly that all may find it, as
| il may not be familiar to each one, and never over
two verses at time. . =,
Whoever leads the meeting, or takes part in the
exercises must remember it is very desirable that
they do not begin in low tones, but, throughout
speak distinctly with their voices somewhat raised
and facing the larger part OF the audience from where
When special requests for prayer read by the
leader or made by the audience et them not Dc di'
The Pastor of the Churches, the Sabbath Schools,
Bible Classes, and the Churches OF our cities and
land should be made the SPECIAL subjects OF prayer
for the last half hour each saturday. that the SaDodh
succeeding may be great day IN Zion.
| Young men are expected to take part.
| The leader will announce the closing hymn pune
| tualy ) minutes before Amy one having the moor
I Welding immedately--and ask for the benedicton
| from any clergyman present. ~
| A collection TO defrsy necessary expenses VIII be
taken Wednesdays and Saturdays, while singing the
| closing hymn. -
All notices must be written plainly, and pass through
I the Committee before reading. Union notices VII be
| gladly read but those of denomnatonai character
| will be declined.
The leader will strike the bell whenever the rules
are disregarded, or he wishes to gain the floor, II
Others are before him. in order TO direct the exercises
| at any time.
The singing will be led by person near the desk,
| so there may be no confusion in this regard.
No contrOverted points discussed or announcements
of what denomination the brother may DeohS 10 must
be made upon the floor.
| II must be understood that those who cannot re-
main the whole hour should come and go as suits their
1 N.B-The Trustees Of the Church request that the
use of tobacco be dispensed with during the hour.
Those coming early viii please fill seats forward
All should take seats Immediately upon enterhs Tue
| house as far up in the pews a. possible. When al
seats are filed walk down the aisle near tue desk ana
stand 60 that none may be kept out Standing at the
| stove, near the door, should be avoided by alL
| By order of the Committee on Deyononai meetings.
L
These rules are strictly enforced. person who
oyerruns bis time, either in prayer or remark, is
promptly called TO order by the stroke Of the bell, and
he s expected TO consider this reminder as discour-
tesy, and immediately to obey it by taking his seat
The practice of this rule conduces to the animation OF
the meetings, not only by providing for many different
speakers but by securing pontedness and epgraEr
| msic brevity in their remarks.
At the meeting on Wednesday, the house was hied
l 10 OVERLOOKING, both floor and galleries The exer'
| cises were begun puncualy at II o'clock. young
man. member of the Young Mems Christian Associa"
ton Of this city, took the chair by previous appoint
ment as leader and performed the duties OF his POSI-
ton with promptness and skill II is said that pecu-
liar legislative ability is required to conduct prayer
meeting with success and particularly large body.
The opening hymn, which began :" Come thou 'ount
| Of every blessing" was sung with great power anu
| effect.
A selection from the Scriptures was then read, 10
| which the house listened with impressive silence, ana
at the conclusion of the reading brief prayer was
| offered, according TO the rule, by the conductor
twmtt en- announced that the meeting was open'to
take whatever direction might be given to II BY per
rons who volunteered either TO speak or pray
A number Of special requests for prayers were fea''
az follows:
| "A wife begs the prayers of this meeting ID oena''
Of her husband who is uncoDverted, and Is Inempef'
| ate"
| 1.-The prayers Of Gods people are requested 10,
| young man, returned Californian now present VIM
| has just formed resolutions Of Improvement 10 u
eourse of LIE; that our Heavenly Father may give
him strength TO keep bis resolutions OF reform, sn'
may finally lead him, by the blessed Influences OF 'ns
| Holy Spirit to renounce the ways OF the word anu
embrace the ofers Of salvation, through Jesus CHRIST
! pvr Lord aud Savicr."
| "The prayers Of this congregation are earnestly
solicited by father in behalf Of bis son and son "H'
who have been living in backstdden state 'or 'e''''
| years"
The PRAYERS of the brethren are rsques'ee lo'
| brother, who has been dIunkaTd Tor iory yeAi'
"A brother who has been constant attendant upon
ard laborer at these meetings asks an interest
prsyers in behalf of two brothers for whom many Pay'
els have been put up with strong crying ard tears Oy
Tow ssilted mother .,.o.
A young convert requests the prayers VI aC
III in behalf of his father, who has not neaiu '''
| pei presche in fifteen years.
"Ihs writer requests prayers for hs ei'ei Uio.'e
the son of clergyman and the child oil many p
wlo IS bringing his fathers gray hairs WIKI '"'io" +"
the grave c.r.,.
a Young man requests the prayers OF God people
in behalf Of brother in Cuba who once protested
Christ I'm, for long time has rejected him. he has
rich legacy in q santed mothers pr Oa' '"' p'''
ers Of those present are earnestly solicited,
Several young men VINO are n me h@Oi' u e'.eNo-
] ~ these meetings reqaes. prayers ior one "' '-en