The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-13


On motion, the fourth topic LAID upon the table,
and the took toe last OF the general TOPICS
1.-The best system Of education In reformIor.s"
The representatives OF severa, eformatory institutions
gave an account Of the method adopted Of conveying
igious Instruction.
Mr.. j. GRHAAM spoke, by the request OF the Conven
on az to the advantages OF the phonetic system Ia
ing children the art Of reading.
resolution adopted, offered by John A. BRYAN,
ESQ., thsnkng the Historical Society Tor the rratutous
use Of their rooms
Resolutions adopted expressive of thanks to the
President and 70 the managers OF the institution at Ran
dai's Island.
After prayer by the Rev Mr. Holoomb, the Convention
adjourned to meet 81 Phladepha on the second Tuesday
Of May, 1850.
YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN UNION.
ANNIVERSARY MEETING OF THE CHURCH OF THE
MESSIAH, BROADWAY.
This union originated with young men, representing diff
erent branches Of the Christian church. who desired 10
co operate for mutual Improvement, basis sufficiently
comprehensive 10 include ALL and all who wished TO lead
active Christian lives. From the constitution of the
society, We learn that its purpose s The investigation
and development Of religious and moral truth and the
promotion Of Christian charity fellowship irrespective
Of class sect."
The second anniversary meeting was held on wednes-
day evening, in the beautiful church Of the Messiah
Broadway; but owing TO the ncemency Of the weather
the attendance was rather limited number Of ladies
present. the pulpit was surrounded by several
y
After voluntary on the organ BY Mr.. Edward Howe,
Jr the President RICHARD WARMER ESQ.,, read an eabo
rate paper "rhe Christianity Of 10 Day." which he
reviewed the present snuIness Of the world and argued
that the Christianity Of TO day was not the Christianity Of
the past. The age practical, and religion longer
rmsned In the cloister he argued that she black
had rights equally with the white, and urged the usual
arguments to prove that slavery was not in accordance
Rev. JAMES FREEMAN CLARKE of Boston next spoke at
length on "What Christian Church Should Be In dis
uh AZ
church should be and what II should not be.
The Rev gentleman then argued at leugh that church
was not a bed to lie upon. He pictured q man who had
just joined church, and who thought he was saved and
.ecure-and who said TO his conscience "s,eep and TO
heaven. Mr. r. Choate defined what the church was
bed In which may lie for Elk days and work upon
day and be was asleep during the rest Of the week The
church should not be mouse trap, for he could find
compsrs'n so appropriate as that in speaking OF the
thought church should not be constituted the plan Of
club house. When gentlemen designed to establish
roio'ed clubabe gentlemen. Now, he (Mr CIarke,)
thought that the same rule should not be fol-
should exclude drunkard he applied for admission
to the chur b. for by their doing SO they showed their
garden in which they shoud cultivate fruits and ,Sers
for tter Master believe there should be little hedge
about it, hut yet not prison. They should chose the
best seed they could procure to plant Va IT, and then
the greatest attention to it's The minister's visits
the houses Of his congregation, and his Sun
together and aid and support those who, In their attic
ton and unhappnets were unable to and seek for
e , ". ny ans na .s M
members understand the terms If any Of the
members OF the church rch they should be shown
bow the blessings follow the charitable The reverend
gentleman spoke at length, and eloqueny depicted the
of msny Of the churches, and concluded by
csey giving bis ideas Of what the church should be- and
which they had commenced.
The Rev. Mr.. LvxAMoRs followed, and delivered
moth Qnadn nm The NJ hA Int in
which he traced from the time Of Saviour and his
spofts up to the present day. the power the aty
become reformed ana religious and vrtuous Christians.
He contended that the power Of the aity should be
s1 Of .s snGs
The Rev A. A. MINER, Of Boston, was the last speaker,
and length and 10 eloquent terms reviewed the essen
tisls Of Devotion"
This gentemAns address showed deep research, and
The services closed with the singing Of hymn and the
benedction
SECOND DAY.
The exercises resumed last evening" the President,
Mr. r. Warren occupying the chair. The attendance
more numerous than on the preceding evening" and the
proceedings atentvely listened 10 by large
Der the younger members Of the mercantile profession
Addresses delivered by several clergymen of this
sembheue..' age '''''''' '' '"' ~'N ''N'' '" ''' 90
THIS evening the festival will be held at Dodworths
Hail, when the leading members Of the Union will nd
b
boring States win be present.
ASSOCIATED ALUMNI OF THE UNION THE
ILLOGICAL SEMINARY OF NEW YORK.
This society held their seventeenth annual meeting
Wednesday afternoon In the library Of the Union Theology
cal Semipary-instead Of in the chapel they
advertised to mee-on Of the coduess Of the day
there being fire in the library. In spite Of the nclem
eocy Of the weather the constant and heavy rain from
yvin nad
that nohrg In the shape Of umbrella should be pro.ec
tioDsendpg that homely article AERIAL flight among
the housetops, when frustrated by strong fro
that little advertisement malicousy turning inside
in spite Of cold rain and wind there thirty
and forty members present
few minuts after three O'Clock the President, the
Rev F. Clark Of the Twenty third street Presby eran
church. called the meeting 10 ORDER offered prayer for
blessings the past year. after which the Rev.
Henry Beoen Of Brooklyn, the Recording Secretary read
the repot Of the proceedings OF the last neeog, which
we're approved. The society then proceeted sect the
Rev A $. freeman. FIRST Vice Presdent-the Rev
0 Pelcubet. Second Vice Presideat-,he Rev. A. II.
Dashel Recording Secreta~y-the Rev. Henry Baden
and corresponding secretasy-,he Rev. Joseph Al
derson. Aztec the insta ment of the President tho
members who hsa 81 at, the aemDasy gave
cesses siuce their removal from tie snmpiry some had
beep innate unfortunate; had beoo north,
east west epd SOUTH and met with various successes
Others had been and returned from foreign countries;
some hal dra VI the fold Of Christ civilized sceprcs,
others had converted md thrown the rays OF the
Gospel on the heu,phied eous of heather lands hal
been blessed with ca,t.reR, while others mo Hnet their
oes Every one had tsle 10 tell and "reminiscences to
enumerate not the least interesting among whcn was
that OF Captain Charles Fl Barrett, man 81 psety, who
baf been brought up from early youth aupos sssarng
iDep. Ahshus to do somethug TO ameiofzte tdetr De
psved CONDITION. he labored hard that he might eraiuite
az e nsttn,ion and went 70 dur NJ the long summer
vaosohs 70 meet the Of tho wsoter term re
10 1903, aud inmsde.elg weot tS ss 10 aas
a
.Ntu one mohs had visited the Pacidc sbo> u som
a"et, IRON 'neace 70 China, the East lrdias lsard o.