The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-10
NEW YORK MAGDALEN FEMALE BENEvo.
LENT SOCIETY.

ing, showing that deep interest fetia society and
during the entire proceedings close attention given
by all present The exercises were commenced BY slug
ing the inn,
o Thou, whose tender mercies have &c,
followed by reading the Scriptures and remarks aprropri
ate for the occasion by Rev. Dr. De Witt, after when an
effective prayer offered up by the Rev. Ma Bossord
The repor, Of the Treasurer then read from which
we gathered the following as to their finances
amount received by subscription and Donation ao.s2
Donations from ladies 10 New dayen Ct......... 95 so
coisosr G IN Dr. % A es church iss
From ali other sources 1853 Il
Clothing furniture, &C. .....e.... .s2soa 80
cbapl,n, travelling expenses mairon, inter.
Repairing boid1 and all other expenses ITO %
Leaving an indebtedness upon the 50 isty 400 90
This Indebtedness appears by their report caused
by the Increased demands for places ia their
in cons quence Of which addition has had placed
upon the building and the society appeals to
public to aid them in their works Of beaevoience aud
lend their assistance TO this debt Incurred
purpose Of accommodating fallen that had applied
there for shelter Iom the temper that was destroying
them.
The annual report then read by the Chaplain from
which we learn that twenty six years ago few benevo
items, whose hearts had beer touched by pity class
Of the community who had departed from moral
rectitude, and who suffering the loss of char
scser Of friends, Of position in society," and have become
victims Of the great adversary Of sous resolved to make
and ndless class Of the munty Through gene
rosy OF sympathiziDg friends, they sin
suitable location for such pentent females might desire
10 retrace their steps and return to life. On
the LIST of April, 1885, the present chaplain (Rey Mr..
DarlDe entered upon his duties assisted by the counsel
and operation OF some Of natures noble ~omeu At
the commencement the chaplain found in the asylum
sous, and now they number atty seven and within
the last twenty two years than thousand have
been admitted into tns asyluu-tw, hundred OF
whom have been restored to the nbraces Of their rea
aud friends upwards Of two hundred more &c.
have o
whilst connected with the institution OF them h1y
ing delightful evidence Of Christianity Seventeen b,ye
been married. and thirty four received oto
churches The report frtnes states that all the good
that they have desired has not been accomplished but
euy Of the errpg ones have been reclaim I'D but
thank Providence for being instruments in good
There many different grades of crime, and
veterans in wee, and there are novices-there
| are thoee who have long trodden the paths
enee whose may be easily Influenced; and to elias
sy these requires facilities which possessed by
us now and will not be until Gods stewards shall Impair,
generous portion Of their substance and assist 10
carry out this noble work. As fallen and intelligent
this class o! females certainly have the sympathy
of recovery be possible something be done to
end save them The monthly records of ths society for
The last year show that has been year Of usefulness
aud success Not less hsn hundred and Aftytwo of
this unfortunate class have been shielded the
tse Influences Of vicious compsD Twenty five of
these have found employ ment fourteen voluntarily
withdrawn five expelled thirteen transferred hos
pc and twenty six, 1t feared have returned TO their
Tie internal operations of this institution under the su.
been considerably enlarged and improved during the last
year Moral and religious Instructions have been regu
larry held The ainshouse. the hospital and the penten
tary have occasionally been visited from those ns-
tnors we have received many who woud have probably
returned to vice had not this refuge been offered The
lumber OF inn aes the last year has exceeded that Of
any other year, and the manifested demand for
the hospitality offered for this class of females has render
ed necessary for enlargement OF tae buding which
has been accomplished but has incurred Indebtedness
which we are compelled to appeal to the public for
Urge por,ien Of the report taken up in describ
irg the conversion and the influence OF Gospel upon
the inmates in this institution, going INTO minute de-
septon of tho Of conversion and giving copies OF
letters rom thoee who had once been Inmates and
row erJoy'ng happy and prosperous ile also letters
appeal for the earnest Of the righteous and for
the pecuniary means necessary to carry their good
woik-and they would DO vaianty yea gather precious
jewels for the Savours 'The lost shall found
the dead shall live.'
The report was followed by IN address by Rev Me-
Paddock The speaker dwelt at length upon the general
impression and sentiment throughout the world that
when woman fell path Of virtue there was no re-
claiming her. He knew that the majority of sex
neead Of assisting her TO reclaim the lost sep would do
all that they could push her down the brink Bet tina.
when she had taken the false step could not
claimed be denied Place around protection shield
her from temptation and she yet will be added
to the ornaments Of society Let the world do much
lift Der out Of the mre they do TO push her
deeper and should many who lead abandoned
this institution had met with in its quiet and secluded way
convinced him that the suernss Of many could be
At the close OF this address Professor WATERS sung
favore hymn which was followed by address by the
10 reclaim The sneaker soG thai sns
assembled here to day Of the most solemn occa
SONS that invoke phanthropsts Christian
bles. 1t is to benefit, protect and save that sex from
whom virtues are, and vices may be derived
that which given to man as the last and dearest
token Of creative goodness; that whose representa-
the last the and the first to the sopul
ohre To send the Gospel to them that SIT in the region
and shadow Of death is apostolic work. in favor of
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speed the cause But has enjoyed no such
wise commentator no such patronage aud yet we are
going to claim that noble and Christ ike the
chief OF them Where is there bosom that does not
feel ard yearn over the degradation OF woman
executed for staining her hands in the blood
of her husband. multitude Of men, aud not few wo
man. have endeavored to ntepose for sinful sister,
and persuade the Governor to commute the penalty Of
the law the voice Of humanity cries spare the woman
II to US that II there Is any crime for which We
shall give to woman deepest pity it that crime for
the prevention and dininuon OF which this blessed
woman could Undue Der hands in blood II that
che should indulge in drunkenness Tut 1t ia still stranger
that shc should throw away her orna ncnt OF defence
Now not at all wonderful that such minds should be
void of reflection ose unhappy rush like the sheep
to the slaughter; they hear and follow the voice
OF stranger; poos lambs OF the human aock they
taken and sac,iaed before they aware Yet STILL we
cannot deny shat depravity human nature must under
lie and give favor ignorance and nexperence and IL
is not necessary to say that tho victims Of ncon.nence
are more depraved thar The generality Of mankind let
them feel that there vas PITY in woMans breast for
at some length the power OF the Gospel to reclaim the
fallen o2es be thought that there was power enough In
the word Of God, and the properly held be.
fore them and s power explained would DO me means
Of saachyn the ssu He cons ered the Gospel the grea'
sun Of TRUTH developing the Intellect as well as sne se
lows feelings cannot fail TO elevate both the lna
bNdy. He though II The baze for all The s OF ~ ~
rhs speaker closed his address with an appeal 70 the
daughters Of before him. ar s mem
mot to despair and they yet could oio' ou' s.G .r M
the Language Of the Saviour ho woua say '0' 'H Nv
more" .r,,u ., ,u.,.
Al the close Of the address the folio wing hymn was
by tho II mates Of tho institution -
Were not the sinful Marys tears
Acceptable In heaven.
wbsn ar her faults OF former years
she wept and was forgivenr
Those who have slept In errors sleep
o woulds thou wake In heaven,