New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-10-07
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his remarkable meeting was
no diminuton of the interest
ie meeting. II was now per.
.avss ..s..s-.D. was proposed 10 mark the ami
ersssy with appropriate services. The doors OF the
OA North Church were thrown open for tie purpose.
At once it was crowded-aisles galleries, organ loft
and yeetibule. The senior pastor Of the Collegiate
Church DR.. Dewitt presided. 1t was mighty meet
ng-erowded with the wealth the talent ard the piety
Of Nev.York All denominations were represented by
their ministers the platform and themselves in the
pews. Minionaires, merchant princes, literary men
and artists ladies Of rank and fashion officers of State
aud the army officers Of literary and benevolent ins
tutions joining together the most celebrated and nobes
names New York crowded Of its largest churches
as il was crowded before. joining in the simple
exercises Of prayer Quite contrast between this ser
vice and one year before Prominent among this as
reDblage Of great dyines and aymen is the devoted
missionary who originated the meeting How bis heart
fveled as be recalled the long half hour that he sat in
doubt in the small room adjoining the church waiting
for some one TO unite with him in prayer. The year had
been OF vast results to him. He could recall his
tors among the poor and owly Of the city and tried
faithfully to do his duty in that pathway of sorrow.
Bright was his hope that many names written in the
Lambs Book Of Life date their first serious impressions
from kind remark from him. Dep in hundreds Of
hearts lie stored the earnest words he has spoken.
Numbers Of young are in positions OF trust and
competency obtained by him. Many Sunday -SehooI
bossre in COED positions through his agency Through
1auy alleys and lance up creaking and rclety stairs.
he has gone to relieve the wants Of the suffering The
widow and orphan have blessed him for timely aid.
With kind word on his lip and food in his hand he
Las visited the dens Of inamy and Of poverty and into
cellars reekiRg with filth and suffering and where poor
wretches lying rags slowed away under stairways
and On bulkheads to whom kind word was rarely
spoken the missionary kneeed TO offer prayer and
smooth the pillow Of the dying. And now, as Mr..
LaDpher sat IN that immense church. black with pe0
PIE crowded with an audience thankful prayerfu and
fearful he was overcome with emotion; seeking only
osere his master in the humblest walks to provide
for the spiritual desttution Of the lower part Of the city,
lehad builded TO himself monument more enduring
than marble. iDdestructble than brass Devouty
did be thank God and take courage. The meeting was
remarkable in itself Arrangements had been made to
bring all denominations into the service and unlike the
daily meetings, it conducted wholly by cergymen
The Rev. DR.. Dewitt led and at ~ O'Clock began the
seryiees, with prayer by the Rev. DR. Scudder, and
hymn was sung commencing:
"Ilove thy kingdom, Lord"
This was sung to the tune of Shirand 1t was a sub
lime song. The volume Of song sweled through the
arches Of that old temple Ike the voice Of tempest.
The Rev Dr. Leland read the ed chapter Isaiah The
Rev DR.. Dewitt made an address. He cited the his
to Of the meeting and the marked zeal that God put
On h. effort TO unite Christians in prayer. He repu.
dated the idea OF clarifying the human in this
natter. and said that humility and prayer alone
giveus continued success The Rev. DR.. Carroll OF
A.. n cba oHa "a
Tie latter is Presbyterian and said his heart
OVERCOMING with emotion. In the month OF May, 1850
passed bis first Sabbath in New York in this church
1t was then crowded now. But what sight to
hAod assembled in this house such crowd for prayer.
And the influence Of this meeting has gone all over the
land and the practical power Of this union effort is
tod The short speeches songs and prayers here have
gone out and made outside prayer meetings more inter
etng aud powerful. The hymn was sung.
Oh for thousand tongues to sing"
This Yves followed by address by the Rev. DIR.
hAass Of the Methodist Church He said he had been
10 ihe ministry for 81 years-he had many rcvivas
never such as the last year 1t is confined TO
me place or sect-all the world have felt this revival
as anon iss marked trait. have been. said he,
LEE u waI-l have fought against different sects and
oees put now AIN for peace and love. preach
sps NC and experimental religion, and am ready to
eL.d i sana 20 any one who will join with me- He
VITO prayer Tue hymn was sung:
Rock Of ages cleft fOr me-"
de next exercise wss an addre.s from, the pex N,
rrses,. ~ the bapnst Church Mr. Gillett was for
49, IN the church and union with all sects. and ne
feature OF this daily PRAYER meeting WAS the seal
m,5s ~ put on thus effort. 1t was Gods work that
toSs,se. meeting OF peace Coalitions were formed
shsmS M WIS union meeting bat they came TO an end In
inn,S- hr ullletts address was tender fearful and
h,rressNe though II was long for the occasion A
"!nh was song: ' '"' '''''''"' n
IN. Blessed BE- the tie tia, bindsp
The H Kew Asa D. Smith offered PRAYER.
fepressr,a,.; " W. Adams spoke. He saw a great
eS.n sniston Of oil the churches In New yo,r Msss
srssI.a NeWJersey, Pennsylvania and other States
70 h. represented. He thought il was great tbing
soul c, eu 70 prayer. he alluded 10 the thonssnd
the lsrcs the homes that have been blessed and
be esiSs,sS aapany made glad in the Lord. Could ali
be sane ~ ceether IN one place, what song would
deem ds,L va .ue sea, among the bOatmen and in the
senf ooSs the song " praise is heard and praver
ne alluded to the work Of the Archbishon -,
the rsri among the poor and destitute 10 show that
lanes GU 200 10 IN England, but called by other
heart ~ u Las enlarged the spirit Of pety in Tho
the paol e ehoreh Ministers not the church bnt
Committee IRE the church, and 10 the church God has
sion and n.n NJ Dewitt made few remarks in copelu
sung. 'n strangers to speak hymn was
~ Oh for a closer walk with Godp
said tha, ", Dr. Spring made the closing address He
shsn he snd triumphantly I'm that day God sl"n.
notbins ,e.ated" GOD begun this work We want
for fsv ~ uod and his spirit. Dr. Spring Continued
The r. o ~. IN an impressive address
DoIolnnse,.h Mr. Cnysr made the clo,ns nr.vsr Tn.
'>V"sJ was sung: "s "'!e'' Inc