New-York tribune., 1867-06-24
RELIGIOUS.

SUNDAY SERVICES AT THE HOWARD MISSION.
The Sabbath School services at the Howard Mis-
sion yesterday afternoon OF than usual lnter
est The sehoS room M Was wa SS e little ne Wa and ays
gathered from the cellars and garrets OF the
aSSS sSsr psS ntesen Tfef and and
showed the interest they felt in the exercises Inc
ev v.t E to % the Vest si, related some actng incidents
OF his trip describing visits which no paid 70
somes in IN various % paTs Of the West years ago.
whom arc now nlDg important aud responslpic posnos
the disposition winch he had made OF number OF
and destitute children whom he took with MN on mr. ast
homes Interesting remarks also made by mum,
6eT OF ~ men ana other and Sr nnd
prayers offered Before tho close OF tue exercises te
room became 80 denssy @ wae az which similar
ercses took place. The work ON the new building pro
crossing avorably and IL hoped that the new chape
VIII be ready for occupation before cold weather
SATURDAY EVENINGS AT THE SAILORS HOME.
Sailors are at all times considered lawfnl prize by
numbers OF nprineipled persons infesting our Sea
port towns who trade their proverbal
seguent on the fedium and monotOry long voyages
Not unfrequentIy 1t happens that the we,earned re-
sqnandercd after few hours of riot and dissipation II
Is gratifying to know that an effort mas Deen aae 70
check this evil OF long standing ana that therc port
Of refuge here where the sailor can direct MS course SC
from the shoals and qucksands that eeset nm IN
his turtuous wndlngs through the crowded districts
long shore. The establishments OF the sailors onc h
No ieO Cherry step In the rlgnt dlccto anu tuo
arrangements made for the and comfort OF the sea-
men deserve much credit In addition To this benevolent
regard their bodily welfare the conductors OF the n
tuon have encouraged very praiscwOrthy attempt 10
forfy the minds OF the sailors by the truths OF religion
and morality, against the temptations by which they are
aasaed on landing, and n series OF Saturday evening
meetings have lately been commenced for devotional
ercse and as preparation for the proper spending OF the
coming Sabbath large hall at the rear of the building
has apart for this purpose ana on last Saufuhy
evening partially nled by number OF weatner, l IT.
beaten mariners Of all nations, earnestly engaged III
prayer, varied by occasional addresses Of deeply re-
igious character and the singing of piOus hymns At
other times passages read from good books by some
old sailor every respect the gathering is nade S
attractive possible Around the walls y quite num-
Der Of curositcs brought by those men OF the sea rom
all parts OF the world mcment0es OF untold hadshps IN
the polar regions well Of thrilling adventures III te
tropics Many persons have already attended at the
Saturday evenings the Sailors Home, and have come
away Impressed with the earnestncss and sincerity Oi
those men who 90 down TO the sea In ships.
CHRISTIAN CONVERSATION
The Rev. John B Hall of Dublin, one OF the dele
gates the Irish pcsbyte preached at the MadsoVc
Presbyterian Church yesterday morning HIS text was
Chap 70 Having conversation honest among ne
Gen whenever they speak against tou - e doe inty may
good works which they shall beheh gon God IN the day OF
visitation. m ~
He said that one OF the most irresistible powers OF con-
version pure honest Christian conversation TO possess
such power IL is necessary 70 have true idea and love
ofC Christianity