The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-09

dencss or good The reverend genjsuaa 40 read the
70 srt espstted briefly but teuohingH ana ecauenty,
Oh the spirit Of the nstuton and The oondsn Of that
unfortunate csss whose renovation sna reform were the
object Of the socetys soctude Tho report stated the sud
Den death Of Of most honsreA members Of the Board
0f Managers, Mrs.. Julia Huntington, and though now
resting from her iabors her worth and usefulness win
long remain IN the memory Of her csadjators The re-
port further stated that tho year just closed commenced
with hfty seven unfertunAsss Tho treasury Yves literally
and applications In behalf Of the fallen ones
were contnualy increasing. Courage and confidence in
God weo Indispensable 70 the vigorous aud successful
prosecution Of the society DurLg the year ninety seven
had Been added to the original dfty seven OF those
forty four bad obtained employment In respectable fau
les twelve had returned 70 their relatives, thirteen had
been sent to the hospital nraseen had and three
repsed into vice. Three einoe the st anniversary pro-
fessed faith in Christ and they continue 10 exempy the
Christian character The time Of the inmates has been
appropriated to useful occupations adapted nt them
respectable sesuppor The institution, according TO ths
report, under the immediate supervision Of Christian
matrcn stated further, that during the past twelve
months no death had occurred among the in.
mates, nor any serious sickness. The report paid
lis tribute Of thanks TO Doctor Freeman, OF
Yorkvils, who had rendered medical assistance
At very moderate charge; and Mr. Cooper as,,
received his quota Of need OF praise for his services In
mpAypg instruction In sacred music to the females OF
the institution The report expressed that society
looks for the liquidation Of the present debt to the gone
roety OF those whom God has made tho amoners Of his
bounty
After the reading Of the report, the Rev. DR..
meeting depicting the miseries Of the unfortunate class
for whose reformation the society 30 ardently
anxious The reverend Doctor remarked that here VAS
great deal Of pseudo religion In the world-t was mock
Christianity. was easy 70 shed tear; but he believed
all in that meeting came with hearts DESTROYS in
nNtnU NM Ind vrhA fha 1n0A DF
Christ is the moving power, how easy is 70 work. The
reverend Doctor delivered his address with marked
energy and psshos occasionally introducing siie and
The Rev. Mr. HNpIxY was now called to the stand
and on putting himself in oraaorcai attitude he
began his address by saying was hn lot TO
labor in Geld unpromisins that described this
evening. he had been iaboring among . heather
out clothing, ignorant, lying on the ground to sssp,
ana eating their food Win their fingers While u,
boring ss"Ons such IN and race 10
~ sistpg statues OF black marble And he had often
asked himself, these souls liver The preacher from
bold the lamb" a., and 10 another John who has said
"The blood Of Jesus Christ cleanseth from ali SIN Yes
,sd The preacher a s.yoI, Died 70 save al men, and
There are he continued thousands this city destitute
and can they not DO saveds Tho Rev. Mr. Lndley, by
way Of episode, related IN anecdote, rather incl
dent connected with his congregation He knew very
wicked hardened profgate man, and he 70
bis church. asking him, "CAn this man be saveaY1 Tho
good man replied, with bowed bead 81 don know but
The grace Of God think, can reach the vesI sinner"
He bad ofsen thought Of the reply Of that pous man,
and felt encouraged. The CHARACTERISTIC Of CHRISTIANS
love is 70 seek TO save the lost to raise the fallen,
hedges, and compel them come In the preacher
now attempted 70 portray the upspeaksble, as he
termed IL, misery of an unfortunate female, from
her first step In the path Of vice, following
her along abe walked onward and the broad
road TO ruiz. He drew vivid picture Of such fallen
one and was calculated to well up from the deepest
Of the hearts Of the females they
posed the largest part Of the audencchc most profound
pity ana .Ss ~ p0s. Of young female
virtue ns,ied from early ssesnd this lovely creature,
lcyrg and beloved BY all the family, the evil hour falls
hour Of re1ec her guilt and far separated from
the parents she 90 dearly loved aud the hours OF happy
fcadpg tears Of self reprosch roll from her eyes And In
Imagination he watches her while she hAstens In frenzy Of
sret TO the flowing river and pIanges in 70 crown ner
reverend gentleman felt the effects Of his pathetic and
appalling conurston, for his voice became remuious
audience partially heard. He would turn fro the
narrowing picture. And now plying father pardons mis-
Ter 10 bis fond embrsce Ana The p.,srns, rasr
Many errpg ones bad heard OF the Asgdaen Society In
his cry, .ne ihey have gone mo H. and ,hroash the
plpcled rs brands rom the burning and, according
The plesspg report many have forth again the
world without the smell OF Ore their garments. In
Africa he had equally atrocous gully ones perhaps
gresT and he bad seen some OF the ylest from
regeucrated
past guilt and abemnabe vices and folly revtorel 10 the
TO svry paths OF virtue He then exported society
not to cease from the exer rise Of the prcoundes symp
thy IN behalf 81 those or, fAllea females No
charity he AFFIRMED could be better exercised tasu Ia
such csuse and always remember that though Paul
psy psht Apollos water yet IA Col that givuih
the He had hundreds Of en- n fallen ones.
even The most degrsdee raised Up by the mighty power
Of Goa and their hearts opened 70 receive the truth
In In Jesus, as was the heart Of Lydia
Dr. PoITs cllowed the address BY the Rev MI IAndey
IN q ZEE apposne remarks, principally recommend
SHY Of fasng = sufficient sum OF money 70 en-.
large the present building Of the institution. The
reverend pc,or snisrsse the necessity BY s.s.os shsl
mates bad 90 be pot IN csose proximity and association
with those Of lesser guilt II was therefore ndes pensaby
necessary 70 have the present building enlarged foufold
In order 10 enable proper classification Of Inmates
collected In behalf Of the society nos taken up
and announcement made that the annual festive meet
ing win take place on Tuesday next al twelve O'Clock.
The Doxoiogy being sung, and the benedction pro.
neurcsd, the sssembsgc separated. The audieace
not large, and but CT geuucmen present
TIE UNION THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY.
ANNIVERSARY SERVICES AT rHK MERCER STREET
cuuKcH.
The twcLty third anniversary OF this institution
celebrated Monday evening In the Mercer Pres
by,eran church. The church ailed with large aud
fashionable audience, the majority OF whom were ladies'
Rev. Dr. L,NsHr, at the opening Of the exercises,
offered up short and appropriate, prayer thanking God
or his goodness and mercy 10 the institution the twenty
bird anniversary Of which they there 70 celebrate
Ia, cvesing, aud praying tia, his Almighty arm Nigh,
.ude and protest the members Of the graduating class IN
heir future through uc.
Rev Dr sKrysm then ANNOUNCED ths, Mr.. II. W. Bal
anuns would deliver . discourse "Unilariansm In
who traced the progress Of UnIisriAnbm
both on the human aud divine SIDE sad treated bis sub
Get In q mastery style Owing 10 the sacred cha
rscssr Of the building no demonsuanons Of applause
we're made n the conclusion Of the addresses