New-York daily tribune., 1858-12-06
SUNDAY EVENING 1T THE NATIONAL
IREATER.

Throughout the whole Of lest week il was generally
understood by Announcement that Mr.. A. ii. Pdrdy,
proprietor Of the National Toeser in Chatham street
Lsd o,red s use oI the purpose Of divine service on
sunday evenings TIE Rev. i. u. Hiscox, ID. d., OF
tie Station street Bspis. Church, WAS announced to
preach the opening sermon, and the admission was
smphaticaly stated to be free, and the public in
vited 10 attend Accordingly, Of about clock last
evening, the Theater was completely filed with VIVA
certainly appeared TO be an audiencs which would
serve tie purpose Of establishing bold, though not
very ersnd contrast with The very fashionable c)ngrs-
sation which was assembled al the Academy OF 1sic
Free admission vas en- invitation to enter the Ma
tona Theater, which the regular patrons OF that ns-
tuton were exceedingly an1 ous to accept. The PIT
Vas filed TO overfOwing with boys, and rs many more
occupied places in the Gress, family and upper
.rcies. There a sprck'ns Of frespecabiy dressed
Ier.ors not few Of whom seemed to enjoy the fun
which was being made by the boys. as cur reporter
entered the G,st tirg winch he~heard was the grau
itous wbstliDg Of number Of boys. S,me were bet
ting upon the side OF the stage from which the par
son" would make his Appearance One boy asked
anoiher il L very loud voice, why he had 10 shirt,
which question received the most psrsmptory response,
"nut,on up, ". you ?" Another boy up5rai1ed Lis
,cigbecr for having a dirty shirt. Still another de-
uapded that s1perce wltch he loaned Dan on
Saturday night. Another, III, Jack, come over
ters, viii you ?" responded TO by Halo, jim, make
room" SOIne Of tho older boys raised objections 10
sitting near "a bloody sios.b!ack.'
Snor,ly before the entrance Of the preacher, loud
wlis,ing and beating ot feet seemed to express S-
ety for the operng % the exercises. number OF the
boys who exhibited great restlessness were kept in
check By several Police Officers who were distributed
over the pit. Tie congregation consisted mainly OF
newsboys shoe. blacks park-ouDgers, shoulder-hit-
ttrs, pick pockets bulies, together with A H. Pudy,
ESQ, and number OF respectable CHRISTIANS who hal
TO occupy such seats they could procure, regardless
ef their proximity to oertsin rather repusive-cokg
individuals. The psofceLiGn boxes were filled with
ladies and ger.'omer.
AthsMpast seven o'ciooh, the Rev. DR.. Hiscoi, ac-
cornpsnied by number OF friends, entered upon the
.,see from the north side. lie was greeted by the
loud plsudts Of the multitude. substantial hurrah
q multiplicity of b HIS and repested requests Of
hats Of constituted tie warm reception of the nm
iste-.
DR.. Hiscox stood up una ismid tie cOmmcaon
which prevailed showed tlat he wss abor. to speak,
and foI moment profound silence gave him an oppor
tuniiy TO be heard, when he sad;
Nv friends in the name of jesus Christ the eternal
Son OF God, ouy SAVIOR and everlasting Trend come
to speak TO you to ngh. come 10 tell Of Jesus, %
things 20 speak from this stage and strange
.oands to ieaI within these walls, bu, he trusted
God that strange they might toe, il would not be 10
vain.
lie Rad the hymn commencing:
GONE Holy SORT, Heavenly Dove
which was sung bya cioir Of gentlemen from the
ElartonstIee. Bzytst Church who were the stage,
many ofthe congregation uniting. As the singing was
hnnoanced, nJmber Of The boys shouted, let Us
have T." After singing, rHt Of the 18Th chapter
Of John was read .nd briefly explained AZ
is co,clason the boys again cheorei Justify. At this
pon. Capt. WalDg Of the Detective Police rOse aud
addressed tile boys, desiring then 10 show the ladies
aud gentlemen who were present that they oould be-
lave il pisce Of Divine ieTv,ce as we'll az boys in
Ary other part Of the o.y. tbs was received by a
solae sha, subined .t.mp; oleer. DR.. iiscox then
preached ron the following tex:
Th.is hhrl q aud wor:hy q ~ sr,ef'slS9n that
Carts. Jesus iE.o world 20 save SINNERS Ihnoy
atsptcT J. vsie
The Rev. Doctor then proceeded to deliver brief
ard vel adapted sermon, promising that there hal
leen great sayings spread cut the page of history,
but never aud nowhere had there besn stated great
atruth-so great saying as ths. ii. called their al;
ten.ion to,
I. The statement itsef. He asked how often men
had been secu to ccme down ffOm their high estate,
cir palaces ami ter uxuries and sacrificing all be-
the poor and discon-ss'e; yet Jesus Christ Lad done
nis. let. Christ came into tho world. "a. lie came
% save sinners.
Before entering upon the consideration of the second
Ist Of the subject, the choir sung anotitr verse,
which was followed by dssfening applause, and The
Rev. DR.. proceeded to bis next topic.
III. It's fatbfalness. Tne word faithful was defined,
ard the following sub-hesas Of discourse dwel, upon:
J. II Is ssying wach s safe to be believed. = Ii is
worthy TO be believed. 3. 1t is needed.
III. The next bead Of dlscourse was ,ha, this say
rg was worthy Of all sccept,,iOn, because, fret it i
de,ignsd for all, teconj adapted to all, aud third
NEEDED by all. He then Concluded by brief apoea
70 s present 20 take heed 10 the csr Of salvation and
without delay to accept It with all its terms and ts
comforts 4 verse was sang, Hesr, Sinner, mercy
iG's ycu." Prsyer was then offered in the course o.
which tho proprietor, the actors, and the freqlen.
patrons of the theater were duly remembered. The
choir sung byInn commencing "All hail the power
Of Jesas rsu,e. Dr. cox announced service for
rsy Snadsy evening", pronounced the bened.cion and
,sctumn.uous salercs dispersed. CAPT. Walicg
ordered tie oceys {. ks {: re dooTs snt 'es thai tie