The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-09


the labor OF its workmen
The benedcton was tnsn propounced and The services
were closed
THE PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH MIS-
sIoNARY SOCIETY FOR sEAMEN.
The fifteenth anniversary meeting OF the Pro.
tessut Eiscopal Church Missionary Society for
IN the City and of New York took place last even
ing St. Georges Church. stayvesant square, after the
ordinary services of the evening. The report OF the
Managers showed the following 10 be the cond
ton of the socieys alters and their income and expen
allure during the year
Income from subscriptions, donations, &c. during the
past year. Oh 80
Total. s7,s2i %
Expenses and disbursements ............... SEA II
Balance in the hands Of the treasurer. 1907 10
NE report added that the probable expenditure of the
current month $500 Ia to be deducted from the balance
n the treasurers hands, and that the of the per-
nanent fund Of the society amounts TO ST. loi which is
hoped will be increased 10 enable them TO lquidate the
mortgage OF 81 900 the Sailors Home in Pearl
The number Of men in the Sailors Home present is IL
the number admitted during the year 9s3. OF this
number 922 have gone to sea- 20 to parts unknown IS
expelled for bad conduct taken 10 the
hospital; and OF the whole, 81 sad 10 have become
Inc report ais stated socety has been
nnder the Of reducing salaries their mis-
sesares rom u oe 10 y 70 lessen their expenses
aad alluded IN terms OF regret 70 the death OF OF
them the Rev. c. Parker, Of the East river district
and other incidents of the year.
After the report read Rev Dr. Cooke delivered the
following discourse anything shoId ms pre cub
Bcrbe 10 the funds Of this society for the immortal benefit
o! seanep, is should be this report that have heard
read than any thing else. II had to ask that col
kscon be made on the strength Of tee report my opinion
tbat il had better be made now Ii we are to pass over
the opportunity Of henettng our seamen presented 10
IN city, what is TO be said of us? We need no
Sur,her information TO the Importance of the work ia
which the society is engaeed is done here before our
eyes. The how the why aud the wherefore all here
and can add nothing II IS demanded, however, By
that hss had md ther-r
spoken In the Gospel there parts principles and
ws which concern human nature 10 all its situations and
circumstances. IL CLAIMS 10 be Word for the world, and
IN Ks history il has sustained tina. claim, and in
this way proven itself to be from God None but
regard to circumstances, place or principles Yet,
white it has something general for all, it has
saing special for some. 1t drecrs us, who have all
blessings of Christianity to speak TO others who not
fo tupae While they are jourpeyipg their way Wnen
IIead that the Apostles fishermen, thar our
slaebt from Ship and that II was on the sea he per
formed Of bis greatest Miracles cannot help feeling
that Christianity is wen intended for hose who go down
to the in ships and do business on the mighty
Gers Our 60 upon the the Master Of
Christians frequently did when he sojourned upon earth
Let consider briefly the condition and character
OF In the first place their condton-They are
for the most part men who enter the service to
which they devote their lives at very early age.
and they are, conseqently, led into errors winch
it Is subsequently almost impossible 70 retrieve.
They are most Of the time upon the waters,
ves y,hirg combines TO drive truth and goodness from
tbe,F minds, and they are perfectly unrestrained So
y.
whoh keep it in bounds; but what would these social
Il be if it not for Christianity? BY the knowledge
OF CbIlstany man has been made mater Of macy good
principles OF which he otherwise could have known
noIhiDg Civilization is consequence Christianity.
Tpat y what nursed it and rocked II IN its cradle.
christianity DOES more than prepare. us to enjoy
the blessings Of social and domestic Life; it pre-
ga'es us for an eternity ASay apon, the deep
naie- most entirely removed from the advantages Of
social life, and they arc unknown to him. In some eea
social relations never existed, as understand
Aaer while in oilers they exist in memory ike distant
vlsoL dmmed by the shadows Of many years. TIE
require to be more carefully thought of and better
rested by tlose who dwell land before they be
Mde to appreciate or even understand the blessings Of
cal lie, and this work must be gradual one. Sealen
va their days upon the land; but what kind OF days
ttAey? They are totally unprepared 10 live upon the
. and without further preparation transported 10
m. distant country, where the laws and customs
. ' entirely opposite to those we have been acous-
- ! 10 enjoy. The lands, with no friend
I IN aim, in a strange land, and 10 claim.
", sss through large vicious cities where stately
- with gut signboards and tall eddces posses
NO ~ erest for him perhaps than anything else The
,.,s not for him; what should he for tho
,-idy me passion Of self qualification rushes him into
EIaser and pushes him into abandonment. Instead
be!nge yar ~ Hron, @ r n
wa~ g. rywhere for him, are out 70 catch him and
i've NV nto the dark retreats where they degrade and
n him v here will you not see those who are on the
atch trap Ill vo 6 nas ~ am ana On 'ne otne
'u, ~ ti 'dness 70 hmY The class are every.
WI, ~ nh We are too few to be often With. How
10 eions made here for seamen, when we con.
J" ~ s Vs. the magnitude Of the commerce Of our
ah;r and piers TO be nes and mes
y, W. W. we can turn eye? II we should do
e,r anv ass OF men II is for the ciss TO which
~ ss Haonse He Is The most in need Of sympa
" sAoi @ nhonis have them. Such the condllen O,
ny, e -. = Gov words as 10 their character. The
$3.50 s,a,e Of se Maen does not fairly indicate their
Ss,a NAM Of hem arc frequently the victims OF
@ hib 49, call ibtemper&pce. With the seamen
!, .roIr iaads IN oil ey crimes, such murder theft
= ~ sIa Tho tar With all his disadvantages. has
oroething manly within him nat protects him from the
,ommIss,on of crimes e9uently Committed by those
with whom he meets on sa'rei me sat9r Is very sa-
ourneys successvey and amen over the ocean BE
makes laws and beings in ms fancy, The sea ia his
p ,sO might and maiesty II he is sSeptca the
ocean rebuke3 him, for We feels himself but
pss on Of s Creator Tie BOOK Cod and
he aeay,n readg from it, and oe we read book
ano her IN the and Is gS s SasOS MS
,ternity Now il Ia still and cum enon 1t rses 10
torn mantle sting its might and sam y settles down. aud
in al its stare is brought nearer and TO
he narsnss of ungeee eternity. Thus in the peculiar
changes of A,y sr",ton II he he au tsng ha
truths On shore his oa rory concerning them will be
refreshed when be oura s on LANE sns nc n
what Il cane for him w u not be done in vain.
Blu, there something else The field before
be very great commerce. weah h. popuation and many
other respects We now live in IN enjoyment OF many
a wa mere e. We draw lie S
duction that we are going in pro sperty. We have
tnos. Of uRnrs from the ands bel ond the sea- and
who brings them here but the seaman Commerce builds
up snr city makes cRr property valuable and supplies us
with many needia a~cles al ths duo TO the cease
Iess te and efforts Of the seaman therefore Ae has claims
on us Of very peculiar nature, But let not be said
chat be sakes the hs choice aud should feel sats
fIed. and let us not bear the fippant reply thal
he is pad for ,,,, what ne does II we in.
receives the leas, % the gains Suppose II possible for
he aeanen 10 give % the business they follow Whist
mia sscoue OF urope y of social comfort OF wealth
n syarythne alnost we possessf Such event would
sn,s,l srja min uron the sreaer part Of world II