New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-01-09
PTBLIC MEETINGS.
ro,,vc ,,rv.s CHRISTIAN TEA-PARTY.

VOTING MEMS CHRISTIAN TEA-PARIf'
The Young Mems Christian Association gave Tor
rather sold Tea-Party Thursday evening" winch
was n creat success Mozart Hall was crowded 10 eN-
ces. NOT less than seven hundred persons could nave
been pr sent of whom fully one third were lades. a
single tabe was spread along the middle ct the ha'
, row. Of ea,s Oh each side OF it, and the galleries
| and platform were fully occupied The clergy of the
| city were well represented, DIR. Joel Parker among
| them. Horace Webster &. G. Leigh, Peter Cooper,
| Wilson c. Hunt and Mayor Temann were in the front
| seats.
| Mr.. b. +. MlNTRRE called the meeting to order,
| after piano tune from Mr. LaSar and alluded to the
presence of the Mayor and ladies, who loudly
cheered. lie then said that Mr.. lirST had consented
to preside and Mr.. Hunt called upon the Rev. Mr..
| Holloway of Brooklyn to make a prayer. That
! gentleman complied and The Land of our Fathers "
was sung by quartet club and grace said by the
Rev. DIR. DowLIYG.
Ten and coffee were then served with large quanti-
tie. Of cake and paucity of sugar bowls. The large
number of persons present rendered this lengthy
operation This particularly tantaizing TO two or
three hundred people who set in the galleries oil the
while with very long faces.
Before It was concluded, Col. Fremont and his lady
everybody rose to his or her feet; many mounted their
and three cheers burst spontaneously from the
enthusiastic assembage. Col. Fremont took wall
seat very quietly and did not take any tea. Half
hour elapsed before many OF those present reganed
the faculty OF sitting.
The President read the following address:
We have assembled this evening at the social board
TO partake Of the good things furnished by kind
Providence for refreshment, and by presence
. 2.ntfl flgfl lIaA
citation ia the prosecution of their work OF love and
mercy, commencing itself 10 Christians OF every
name.
II is to the Young man that we must look for the
perpctuation Of evil and religious liberty, the
building up and sustaining of the institutions of the
country the support of the Church, and the direction
of the affair Of the State and Nation.
What the Institution has already accomplished in
protecting the young from the and entangle
mrnts of commercial city is known only Ia our
Creator. We hOnored by the presence of oar
worthy Chief Magistrate, faithful labsrer in good
cause throwing the weight OF hi- official position on
the side of morality. There those here interested
in this who minister 10 III in holy things also
Woman Heavens best gin TO man, without whose
presence this world would be II blank. With such
support in righteous cause, God viii be upon their
sidrtn success upon their banners
The object is important one, deeply interesting
to all; and | ak your careful attention To the elo-
qUeuce OF those who will now address you.
l. The Young Men, Chri,,aa f.sociafoaThe young mens
and csslor .h'd from the evil 'naes Of city &
and school ia practical Christian duties.
The Rev. I. L.sCCYLER responded. A happy al
lu,ion to the " Pathfinder broug down the hail. and
the three cheers were repeated The Mayor received
q mlder compliment. Mr.. Cuyler proceeded Ia call
the Young Mems Association the old-fashoned nrls-
tocracy Christian manhood, before whom nothing
impossible.
Corgregationaly then sung, to the ancient tune
ofCoTOnHtOn:
"Al hail the power Of Jesus nane,
Let angels PROSTATE fall
BnDs forth ne royal dirtm,
9 The G,ouad on rhich ue neeOur iatu 10 Col
end he sa' PqsP. in Witch We =; 2nI Son n BOUNDED
BY the sarTet Wall Of Charity and Io,era'ion
The Rev. 4. ID. GILLETTE responded. He said
that he had been introduced, he was most happy to
say, TO the Mayor. He had said to him that he
was very glad in the reflection that few weeks ago
in using his name he had not used it in vain. Tie
Mayor said that that was to BIZ proved yet. He
thought the Mayors presence there argued well that
the proof would come. lApPlagse.I Concerning
another gentleman present, who had resolved distn-
guished attention. it would perhaps be nlelicate to
say what uSe had been made Of his name; but what
awaited him. his presence was certainly indi-
cation of encouragement TO them and 10 lin. Loud
applause And he could not forget that there were
among them those whose industry and perseverance
had enabled them TO be the beneactors of their race
They had but to lock upon the gentleman with the
spectacles. Three cheers for Peter Cooperl The
ground on which his institution stood was Cooped
about by the walls of salvation The residue OF his
response, which was long, devoted 10 an incul.
cation OF general good feeling among sectarians.
g. Yong Nea-The hop Of the Church; may or Association,
be 10 them cilsr u security against The as,s Of worldly temp
tsiiOn
The Rev Mr. SroKER had been selected to respond.
A. Sillagc pastor be pointed out tie excellent in
huenc.s Of tie City Association upon young men who
come here from the country.
The PREsIDENT then introduced
Mayor TIENASN, who said shall deta;n you very
briefly, indeed upon occasion of this hind. knew
nothing Of the object of this Association until
here tonight. | speak feelingy Of the importance
Young man who has been saved from destruction by
having had associations around them such here
presented louhave been very Kind TO me, YOU have,
by your Indulgence put me in position in which
am termed the Father Of the City. I'm rather
Young 10 be the father Of many people.
Laughter and applause.l Ny duties pretty oner-
and as old people ought 10 90 to bed early, Ugt
tsk yoVr permission TO retire. bid you oil good