New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-04-10

Savior OF my soul, &C. ,.,
Mr.. HATFIELD said that 9 few months az . nlsns
have been necessary 20 make some suggestions eth
regard 70 the order of these meetings, Do, nov
eli been 70 30 many, all knew the "sy N Fo,oa Ley
we're csued on. Ii this meeting vas no, 20 Isise a.
some obers l. was no reason why II should no: prove
Interesting to u.s. The Savior has promis.a ',ss
where two OF three even gathered toge'hf ne
will be with them. God has assured US us. ne wa
hear cur prayers, and lie Is ready ana "Nl'g'o
answer.
An elderly gentleman said the chspter !ssd was
very important one. Tha, principle there eALed
'',cbanty wss love-true love TO God. Withouttas
We are paught, though We may do all manner u gooo
works, ard even give our bodies to be buraed. Inc
love il TO be obtained only through the Lord Jeeus
Christ. as the foundation by which it is Infused INTO
the he art.
Tie lj2d Hymn was then sung. Prayers were re-
quested for two widows and their families; ard tsJ
prayers we're offered in their behalf
A CLERGYMAN said that sometime ago s. mix .s...
IN bis pulpit ard said he could not pray, 50 Go ssd
lost bis prayer book. As be was net N the hsoi OF
reading pray err, his people were aso1hh e G2,a H.
quiry, lie told them his congregation was be prayer,
book, and they seemed 10 bave lost .ne spur, OF
prayer God be praised, our prsyer-books are no~
restored to u.s. and this is one evidence TIA; the work
is from God
The Hist Hymn was then sung, when tie Rev. Or.
McCLhY, Father McClay, as be is called, rose snd
ssd that gave him great pleasure to meet DE yosn
friends heie, and TO see the young actively engaged
for Christ. This is a. it should be. We fed when
Chret called disciple that disciple wen. and called
his brother saying, owe have found tee Messiah.'
Now we want young men to act on the same principle
invite your young lends in here God no or: city
and among our churches throughout the land. Jesus
saws Come to me all We that are heavy liier aud
:" will give you rest; perhaps there are some here
who are laboIiDg under burden OF SIM e lst ms
urge you to to Christ and you saal! mn rest.
ibis Is time when &c s ences srs arouse. sao 81
ers begin to feel their need Ot Savior. believe
TN the Oldest minister now 10 the city; cave
preached in this city % year. l have vis..e1 every
State in the Union but three, most OF them m.ny
times; | have visited England, scotland, hs!srd.
Wales Germany and Denmark twice 10 the .se, ~
wears and bless God that have lived 20 see his
revival. have seen many, but never one &c aeely
interesting as this.
Mr.. HATFIELD ssid: There is only ore moie inter-
estng spectacle than to see young person asecrse
hin self u God in the sprir gtme OF e and tina; - TO
see an old man, well suIcken in years, weose grey
hairs are a crown of glory to bim standing iof'h IKE
shock of grain ripe and ready TO be gashersd mo Tue
garner OF God He then invited any who Sesred sse-
cal prayers to rise. Two persons rose aDd prayers
offered.
Young man, whose eyes We're full Of tears AID
whose sobs almost checked his utterants, said Ls
wished 10 thank God for lis go dncss " brrgng
him back to Himself. He had strayed r1n tie iod,
but now he hoped he should be enabled 10 sand fa3.
He wished the brethren to pray for him. TWO seh're
men prayed.
4 gentleman spoke Of the vast amo1n: Of wicked
nes in this city; and said that the young men niss Do
the ones to meet and overcome 1t.
The concluding hymn, the 2OOth We suHs' bao
Father McCLAY dismissed the meeting Sil ne eene-
dic.oD.
THE GREENWICH ST. PRAYER-MEEIING.
This meeting was very fully attended yesterday It
was conducted by Mr. Nostrum sea-csp,a'n. Tnere
have been over a dozen conversions at tnis meeting
within the last two weeks.
UNITED CHRISTIAN EFFORT IN NEW YORK.
The undersigned would respectfully ask the attention
of their brethren to the following facts and proposed
resolutions. At the request Of lsymeD, 6ge OF our
number invited meeting Of pastorsand aycea. a: The
Spipgler Institute the evening Of the 23d OF March,
to consider in effect the best method OF pepesussns
the present proydentia union of the Churches IN efforts
10 save souls. At that meeting William f. Doigs, esq,
was appointed Chairman, and tie Hon. c. T.. Leigh,
Secretary. The unanimous feeling was this. nothing
should be attempted without the gravest consdereon
and after harmonious consultation the subject wa COM
mitted to the undersigned with Instructions to report
at an adjourned meeting.
The Committee Of course did not regard Themselves
as in any official representatives of hef respect
i've denominations, but in submitting anything 20 the
consideration of their brethren, they deemed !. their
duty TO give precedence 20 all the authorized eeprses
of the Churches and suggest only what would clearly
harmonic with those enterprises, and vigorously sus
tain them. Trey believed that, beside tee moral
power which each and all the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES LAYe I'D
their separate sction there is epecai force N their
unity, and the outward expression OF tha. unity n
some strong evangelical labors for the sslyh.on of
those already reached by the established means Of
grace. 1t felt that this joint power had 10 the late
Revival received provdertial development AID di-
recon, which was the manifest duty Of the Churches
TO recognize and perpetuate.
The Committee, therefore, prepared and presented
TO the meeting held at the Spin gler institute the
evening Of the Th inst, the following resolutions.
After free discussion the undersigned were requested
10 publish the proposed resolutions, and aie e suf-
lcent for general and thorough examination Of tie
subject, 10 call meeting for full discussion al 6Gal
ACTON.
REPORT.
The Committee TO whom referred certain -esp-
lutiOns and questions in relation 10 the uritsd eoys
OF the different denominations to advancethe Re1eem'
er's kingdom particularly in the City Of Neg.York.
would respectfully submit tie following for Tho coosd
GRAFTON Of the meeting:
ReSoJed That Is peYpetnute Tho Proc
i'd initial union Of tho ChuTches in Efforts 70 souls
That all measures f ths purpose should b. aeee''oTD - The
That w judgment there Ia different parts 81 city
mpoitsG, felJ for The united et9ts Of the Church
whore the people not supplied with the prsss1g Of The
Gospel CT nave not been induced 10 stcnd the regular church
seIyicts
deuOnirs interested be named by this neeEg 20 whom
the supervision Il tbs interest fhs be committed They shall
have power 10 fill Their own vacancies and increase theI
s. That tie churches can b. united 0ddoaa. the
ssyson Of souls by opening aud sustaining aces Of worship
whore they needed the benefit the desa that
selection Of such places and the mode OF 1odatng the
sIsnsens M, conform s;rcty to the second re.ontion
Tha. recommend 10 the Committee purchsse ard III up
tent which may be located different times In sch places
they shall deem best for the peced that they
guested provide preaching Il such tent at east once on the
alternating sisry practicable and they nay establish
Sunday Schools and appoint union prayer meetings and ether
su services whenever in their Judgment be doss il
conformity 10 the principles herein asserted.
The Committee may provide for and II they deem