Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-02-01
CLEVELAND. TUESDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY l, 1859
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discharge of the obligations imposed. He then
gave an interesting and succinct account of the
School and the building of the Chapel, award
ingdue credit to all engaged in the enterprize.
The congregation sung Praise God from whom
all blessings fOw," when young Mr.. wAYLAND
Horn briefly addressed the children in Ian
guage, matter and manner exceedingly apprO-
pirate and touching He told them the beauti-
ful house now theirs is also the Lords house,
that the object of the Sunday School is to
learn how to live and how to die, and illustra-
ted his fine thoughts so Familiarity as not to
shoot over the heads OF his little auditors The
song of children in Heaven was then sung.
Deacon B. ROUSE followed with short his
tory Of Cleveland Sabbath School Missionary
enterPrizes, noticing particularly the humble
beginning at the corner of Huron and Erie
streets which grew into the hourishing Second
Baptist Church, and the MayAower Mission
School,, established by Mr.. T. P HANDY with
one or two others, and now, among the largest
in the city. Mr.. B. read some extracts from
distinguished divine on the subject of costly
and plain church edifces, deploring the ex-
travagance of the former to the neglect of tie
poor, and enforced the sentiment BY some just
and pointed comments. Deacon B. urged upon
laymen everywhere to become workers and
missionaries, that the Gospel may in truth be
preached to the poor as of old. The Cottage
| Chapel was held up as model and example of
what might and should be done to give the peo-
pie houses Of worship that they will feel at home
in and love to frequent. Laymen are efficient
preachers, and they must labor to perfect the
needed change so happily begun.
After singing the SUNDAY School Army"
ReS. Mr.. BREwsTER said he had been interested
IN the building of this Chapel from the first,
because it was missionary enterprise. 1t was
in keeping with the spirit of the Savior, the
first missionary to lost men. Mr.. B. related
the parable of the lost sheep, and likened the
getting up of this Sabbath School to going in
search of the lambs of the fock. The command
Feed my lambs" and these home mis-
siOnary and Sabbath School enterprises re-
ceiye the promised reward. He closed his elo-
quent remarks by invoking the blessing of God
on all the dear children. One verse of "Alas
and did my Savior bleed" was sung.
Mr.. T. P. HANDY told the children that he
felt such deep soIicitude to meet with them
on this happy occasion in their beautiful Chap.
e. that he had hastened home from New York
for the purpose. He was glad to grset them,
glad to see their smiling, intelligent faces, and to
hear their songs of gratitude and praise. Mr.
d. feelingly referred to the dedication of the
Erie Street Sabbath School few years ago,
when he felt that he had work to do among
children destitute of such privileges, and enter.
ed upon the Mayfower Mission School enter
prise. Three years ago that school was COM
menceh with eanaa ---l-<DIare,
i've or six hundred. Mr.. d. in his energetic,
interesting business way, told the children of
having witnessed the launching of an ocean
ship, and what is necessary to q successful
cruise. BE likened their Chapel to ship just
launched, with Capt. ROUSE in command, and
all on board ready for favoring winds. Warm
ing up, Mr.. II. stepped down from the platform
to the children, and told them that twenty-seven
years ago, the present father of Sabbath
Schools in this city made his appearance, then
a new conner, in the aisle of one Of the first
formed two little lads with him. When op.
portunity presented he spoke and told the small
company assembled that his heart was with
them in their good cause Here Mr.. HANDY
lifted small lad to his feet on the seat and con-
tinued-That man, his head now silyered, was
then in his prime, and placing one of the boys
on a bench and then the other-Mr. n. suiting
the action to the word with a second lad-and
laying his hands on their heads as l do on
these, he said-"This is my son Frank-this is
my son Ed.-andI dedicate them to the Sabbath
School and the Sabbath School work" The
dedication was from the heart and had been ap-
proved of God, for both, continued Mr.. a. in
his earnest, winning way to the children, are
Sabbath School teachers, and Frank is your be-
loved Captain! How many future Teachers
and Superintendents, my friends, are now be-
fore US
Brief addresses were also made by Mr. JOIN
A. FooT and Rev Mr. HoYr, but our report, i'm
perfect as it is, has become too long. After
thanks and benedietion by Rev. Mr. BREWSTER,
the first public servicesin Cottage Chapel closed.
Next Sabbath the School will meet at half past
one P. NJ, and there will be preaching in the
Chapel at 3 P. NJ. Seats free. and all are In
vited.
The Cottage Chapel the Bethel, the May
flower Mission, the Home Mission. the Ragged
School, the Industrial School, the Orphan Asy-
lums, and similar rsformatOry and benevolent
institutions, are among the real blessings of the
people, and constitute the true glory of Cleve-
land May they flourish and multiply. n