New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-17
Brooklyn Branch OF the Christian Coma
mission.

There was large audience at DR.. Eells's
church, in Brooklyn. on Tuesday evening to consider
the question of organizing Brooklyn Branch Of TIC
Christian Commission.
DIR. ELLIS. the Chairman. arose and made state
ment Of the object Of the meeting when Mr.. WALrEs
s. GRIFFITH reported series Of resolutions calling fos
the establishment of Brooklyn Branch OF the Chrstian
Commission.
The Rev. DR.. ROCKWELL being called upon, gave a.
interesting account of what he had seen during visit
paid to the Army Of the Potomac He said the Chrstaa
Commission Is doing good work, breaking Gown de
nOminAtional distinctions unfolding INC Cnspain pro
yidng tents for public worship, caring Tor inc bodies
well as the souls Of the soldiers supplying books tracts
and papers for their entertainment and furnishing hos
ptaI stores for the sick and wounded lie visited TIC
camp of the contraband., and was delighted WIZ wla
he saw He met with dusky audience IN one OF the
tents but there light in the hearts Of his auditors
The Rev. Mr. MSGENs followed in very emphatic and
touching address He related the incident OF an Old
lady standing by the side of coffin which contained
a. ID Of soldier and that soldier was her son.
noble boy who had fallen in defense Of our eommon
country. He gave an account o. s'e CONVERSION .. .
NewYork ex.edor who had moved IN the highest cir.
Giles Of society in this citya of taste and culture
but who had fallen the victim OF appetite and passion
He had enlisted private soldier ana through tie
nstumentay of the Christian Conlms non be had Deen
converted. About S3J00C0 is the sum contributed 70
sustain the Missions sum less than cents per week
for each soldier in the Army and Navy.
Nr. SIEWAKI, the ITtclucnl VI inc IuIlrtldL tDLs
mission was next introduced 10 the meeting In the
course OF spirited speech he read special order from
Cen Grant requiring all the officers within his jurisdic
ton to afford every facility 10 the delegates OF the Chris
tian Commission He related IN very graphic style
many interesting facts and explained the workings d
the mission. he kindled great enthusiasm indeed his
auditors could not restrain their emotions and frc.
qucnty gave expression TO their feelings BY clappng
their hands and stamping with their feet.
The Christian Commission Is a mnIstering angel Of
mercy In the army and navy 1t strives 10 promote the
physical well as the moral and spiritual welfare d
soldiers and sailors 1t visits the battlefield and
the hospital to bind up the wounds Of those who have
fallen on the field. IL supplies reading matter those
who viii accept Its publications. 1t breaches the Cos
pei unmxed with sectaranism In the tent in the chapel
II the air. Ii Is amenuensis writing innumera.
ole letters for our soldiers. Side by side Il
moves through camp and field, with lis
distributing deloacies 20 the men, and supplying them
with clean and comfortable clothing 1t does oil this
and moro preaching the truth and pracicing the Cos
pei While it advances that sort Of religion which sends
boxes of clothing and barrels of provisions gn
liant men. teaches contrabands 70 read and acts the
part Of good commissary, it finds access to the soul
through the kind deeds done for the body Hence re-
yyals Of pety have crowned the Commission in every
department Of the war where it has ahored. At the
close Of the meetings4 collection taken up and
an appointment was nisAe fOr future meeting when
the society will be organized.