The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-30

Iho Revtvns-.h- FUlise s.Awasxesod"
0AfTAIs HART LxADs THs SEVENTEENTH wAkD 70
LICE TO rhAfEhs-roLICE COMMISSIONERS ROWAN
AND OHIBF CLERK EMBkEE sILSsr SPECTATORS
prayer meeting for policemen held yesterday A.
ternoon in the Baptist church. Stanton street. which w~s
crowded in al parts An hour previous 10 the
Ueut o; tia exercises number Of ladies' Assem- ,et So-
foTe tbs DOORS but we're most sompass
&c remain standing in the street for time Shorty
before O'Clock Captain Hsr,t at the head OF about fv
men, marched 70 the church and proceeded W sssss IN
front specially reserved for their alton Az
feared that tho public peace might probably su IN
consequence OF the absence Of large number Of v
liant policemen members Of tho department detailed
from the other wards TO take their places. Mr. Commas
tioneF Bowen present, but only remained shsrs
time. The Chief Clerk MI Embres, paid sssoaA.
addresses Of the reverend gentlemen and Rs
sent u the close.
The Rev. Dr.. Hsoocx opened the meeting by apno.aS-
Ing the tOssh hymn which sung by the consregasa
The Row M THoMrsok read the tenth cnsptes of tAs
The Rev. NJ. sANDrsos then offered up csrveu. prog
that the exerons of those VINO svorng -
brinp the po,ce department into toe way Of truth wsoa
he blessed by God.
The leader (the Rev. Mr. Eiiscocx) then addressed 10
meeting Hs ssd thai he would briefly state the dasga
OF the present meeting and the manner 10 which
brought about AS far he knew tho suggestion orig
mated with CAPTAIN HART: add behalf NJ the members
ct that church be most gladly offered the OF
house ~ worship Tor the esent meeting IN case s'uA
take ate, tee CONSULTATION with the members N the
force. cee,gned . meeting expressly for thS
oohemen OF the Seventeenth ward and their families,
ard Of courss all glad 70 Welcome them "a rie1ds
snsh occasioo-oae eel calculated 70 ipspire
interest In reig Gus principles aIt awakening In tasm
religious feeling H. believes it TIE FIRST meet nE
of the sort ~ religious description ever proposed for
police men onywrets, and a. policemen, ss fr,snds, he
wec, med them 20 thst aouss oi worship in the AZ
Jesus Christ IL was for the OF of eanng ya,sSa
that they bad been invited t. thai place tba, they
might listen 70 the words Of TRUTH and how might
saved BY waking in tie path Of righteousness noe
,rta s-trf IN Sts 81 hasa
diversion; hut they had kindly accepted OF nvaiisn
kindly gwen by their commanding officer, II psra,
pate with teen IN = religious occasion aud hear the
words that would he addressed to them aoa
ct their souls AL the pastors the ward hal b~o0
vited tn attend but many were absent, doubt pre-
vented alter from prior gagenses.s He hat oay
for hmssf ert upon the Part o. tho other
end gentlemen that they and their families we're kindly
and earnestly invited ats<ud the religious meetings.
throughout the wars, which hold every evening
Throughout the week, ara i. would afford him greas
pleasure 10 zee tnen or any bers OF their fanas
that ccp!d conveniently attend.
Tse Sc2d hymn having been sung. the Rev pr. Smith,
of the Fourteenth Street P3 esby terisp church dressed
his residsrce, some days back two policemen cslle,
VINO expressed desire 70 see m He felt no scticta
tor himself with regard ~ ths impo, " their visit, Do<
t.fIg conscious nat their official vs caeb Tor ~
any negligence upon ts part yet one q hs servants
bite alarmed lest there might possibly oe dan
ger They called second tine, ami how bo Ca
GIFTED 70 Ind that hey we're committee appointed by
the policemen Of he sar1 - wat upon tim Of he
rssors Of zoe ward and ask him ~ attend tos me@ns>
How cid his heart sjocebs heart that mad been from
Day Gay deigh,ea and hed with joy by the signs Of
this religious revival How did II inroo with that pecn
liar Joy which delighted Their ne loosed apoa IN,
faces Il those dear people before him rney al, came
therete psstofs tkme pecu lar moisss In the cbieos
,ha, meeting They interested for uaxy
srd than ,ley could then reheuse-they were rte
the rciceiass peculiar relations N ina
community representatives, they were IN seose, u
the law and a. toe putnc peacasppoIntt
suarosp a some Of their and watching
them whilst they slept'tey truly Interested
meeting them that DAY, and ter such 40 object as they
had blea to advocate that would beas
\ III lria nA n. ff.u.t T.. stAT. nj fa
The foGlh hymn, commencing
Nov IL he osy q grace
Now the saviour comes,
1T. Rev NJ IA1usoP next addressed the consrcg.aoa
length lie eioquentiy d~et upoo The necessity
Of Les. good ann expressed h,s qualification a.
ng many Ioc eroer prest a. joining N the good work
q COG There would be co necessity for pace force
IN the city II every joined the present evemsst,
which was calculated 10 prorno'e virtue, morality waa
pesce amotg tho people.
The 27ssh hymn. commencing +" The-e Is fountain
filed With blood " was called tor by the esdsr 40 rss
ponrod 10, wncn the cong esnco vas adtr seed ~ Ia
Bcv Dr. seare v NJ. HaJttoo, Rev. III Fresol
seventh Methodist Episcopal church, sho seated
lhsi tls would nos Le tine last meeting roiCem,u 6po
they be always happy afford t.partroen N
AID n their power in DISSEMINATING tbs eeng through
Ca0tain HArTr n "A. few Observations qov dtfyent
wasshsrepe which hcy yhnesss % 70 they
o',eu cafes upon 70 suppross lsy policemen, snd
b. hcpcd they pocemencf tho right sort Tncy e,,
mat they had rignt % get NJ tas lmeo ard U
were obliged 20 rrpg The after sboui their ~eJ
apo ge or n thereon way Es oeeved the pc'co,aso
W rs-i)u sn8 10Y trr hem8
ohlcc The prsaeBt Dfore, srt Ne trusted 10 Col t,ey
prepared 70 e'n the word of truth
Ttsy En 81 ana they should a, wtb
DELAY thsr future vi. We're they ssaiy
10 ret s'oct ho work T. iointne ID o. Israel gs
ING ,be promised lsncY IN, Ca alt ~.
spegcf with copous quotations from scripture al hs
patiently lEtereC 70 - tbs o ne .cros
TIE iEiDSR riare Cice'rp r.snsrss sts.bg thx
he church any ~ The ether churches the wa-u
would always b. al th9 - ponoe
rtiaes no sis III TO have another lneelrg cor-
s'sLy itvrch IL nluies anu :T1crs O. AL present 70
lasrd tie services % - e church
Tie iO7b tyun hsr " oeeo s-ns 40 the beneocstss
given, ihe eEercsos closed re golcenel resumed