New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-03-13

tue ksssiAh Tho parents Of one of hes. f.n,;s.
we're is4scea 20 send Their children as. S.bta;h. fr
he fr.. time, to sabssth school,,
"A gentleman bow p-sseLt, who has attended here
&c versi times Ald me<ts With bet BITE eueour.e,usr.
n HE desire TO become 9 Christian wishes The pr.ye
Of thi. u. emg thai the Lord vii hea, ni. prayer sri
receive him into the aock OF he d.cipiesr
"DIAR BRIrHRIs: / have promised devoted
mother your united, prevailing prayers 70 Ami. ny
CO. for the conversion Of her two sons and ,hs. he
would lead the elder into hs ministry or which he wss
, early &c: spar, BY his faithful, pious parents"
"a young lady mos: earnestly ssks the prayer Of
Cole people fov two Individuals, 70 Of whom she
has addressed letter the subject of religion, berg
una bic 10 gain access in any other way. IT'S: letter
hss no, yet been answered, although some tine hss
since espsed. She il deeply anxious .or their sorls
.alv sion, and as their is peculiarly hard oue
her earnest request s that Christians vii not forget in
their prayers, both in their meetings and in their
closets to bear them TO throne of grace"
"A pious mother requests the prayers Of this con-
regstion that her son. Is years OF age only child
who from his birth has been dedicated TO God for the
ministry, may be brought at once to Jesus Christ"
The Committee on Devotional Meetings OF the New
York Young Mems Christian Association the Commit
tee having the general management Of the John-street
meetnes have issued circular addressed 20 parents
in yaro us parts Of the country who have children in
busires in this city. The object of the circular s 20
grin from the parents the address either business
residence OF young who are not connected with
the Christian Association, any OF the Churches of the
civ and who would be proted by friendly call from
:, me- me mber of the &, mmittee. for the purpose OF
religious conversation. Ii any father mother will
send letter addressed r., Box No. 3,Sil, giving
the necessary directions, the person designated viii
receive personal invitation 10 ateod the daily noon
pray er meetings, and similar meetings held IN varou
parts of the city for the benefit OF young men, The
Committee cay in their circular, Information from
any Of our friends at distance TO what is being
done among them, sent TO the above address, will be
gratefully received by as tokens that we are re-
"membere1, and will much increase our zeal and
courage a. go forward to possess the land in the
"name Of our great Captain.
Printed cards of which the following is copy,
The foowipi lines were copied from very old
ered tombstone in Devonshre England who th' author
printed this card The Day Of Judgment will reveal the
s. and also another fact M whether the reader has been
led 10 love the Savior or reject him.
christ i. tn. Way, the Truth, the Life divine
Seek tho1 earth to lake his Chrst a. thine
For be that lives in Christ. in Chrst shall de-
And dwell With Christ in Heaven e'ernsly
have been extensively circulated among the attendants
at the John stree. meetings. In addition TO this card
Tract with the title "Come Come, Come y, Let
him that hesrc.h say come" has been issued by the
Committee for gratuitous distribution.
THE UNION MEETING IN NINTH STREET.
The Union Meeting in the Ninth-street Re-
formed Dutch Church the first which opened
under the auspices OF the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation. The meeting continues every day from IL TO
O'Clock with undated interest As with the other
| meetings. So in reference TO this Cards announcing
the time and nature of the meeting widely circu
lated until it was generally advertised The pastor Of
the church has taken deep interest in the proceedings
| ever since the start. At the very outset, woman
known by the rather strange cOgnomen of Screening
Harry took part in the exercises and by her terrific
1 vailings several ladies were taken home sick. The
Committee promptly told her, however, ths her SER
vices must be dispensed with, and che has not made
| Der appearance since.
TOMMY LLOYD" another celebrity, known az y
trader in bouquets boot-egs and mock diamonds ais
annoyed the meetings with long prayers and longer
remarks occupying sometimes fully one-half OF the
hour apart for devotional purposes. He also
.eiyed notice that he must not occupy much time
when he left altogether The meeting is conducted on
the same principle Us those in John aud Broome streets
Il
Judging from their aspect would claim to represent tn
| cream OF society.
| Yesterday the Rev. DR.. BuRcHARD led the meeting
He opened the exercises with brief and impressive
prayer mplorng Gods special presence, az in times
past, and thanking him for mercies received and en-
| ioyed. The hymn commencing
/ Children Of the Heavenly Krs
Asye journey s~eely sing" &c.
vas sung to an old tune, in which everybody joined
i The Rev. DIR. BuRcHARD then read the following re-
| quests:
Prayers are requested for q SOL gone on voyage
that he may safely return with such an experience OF
Gods gracious love as ever to serve and love Linz"
The prayers Of this meeting requested by
Christian parent in behalf Of son. his wife ard chill
dren that the Lord would be pleased in this visitation
Of mercy to visit them and gather them into the family
| Of our blessed Redeemer."
the prayers of this meeting are requested in be-
half Of lady now present.
| Mr.. JAcksos, being called upon, offered short
| prayer.
The Rev. Or. Burehayd read the Efy-ivt Psalm,
beginning " Have mercy upon me, Oh God, according
to thy loving kindness &c. When he had con-
ouded the reading be made abort eIhoraton, saying
that notwithstanding all Dsvds temporal duties and
he found time TO devote the welfare OF Lon
Let Christians in our time be Ike David, and the
walls of Zion would stand sure and s.esdfss He said
| that young man came 10 him the previous evening
| and stated that he was q member Of CHRISTIAN
| Church, but that az yet he knew not Chrst Aiter
joining the Church, while sitting ct the table OF 'ne
Lord Supper cloud seemed TO settle over HIM, sno
the darkness had not been dispeied even yet hn
father was praying man, and he knew well tnat hS
prayers were that his only con might 1--we uue "