The New York herald., 1868-05-22
THE MAGDALEN SOCIETY.

Thirty.hfth Anniversary Observation-Disclosures
Of the New Chapel-Addresses, Reports, &c.
The thlrty-nith anniversary exercises OF the Mag
daen Society were celebrated yesterday morning at
the building OF the association, on Eighty-eighth
street. near Fifth avenue. large number Of ladies
and gentlemen were present.
The exercises were opened by the reading Of the
Scriptures and prayer by Rev. DIR. James O. Murray
who also presided Mr.. A. Merwin acted as secre
tary.
The dedicatory services Of the new chapel were
first celebrated, Rev. Thomas Hastings d. D., dev-
ering the opening address,
This new building Ia situated adjoining the former
one and mas cost $40, 600, which was donated from
The new chapel IL my wide seventy one deep
and three stories high.
In the dedicatory address Rev. Dr. Hastings alluded
to the progress OF the work OF this society, which
was for the reformation of fallen wOmen-a work
which had to be prosecuted against many unkind
and prudish objections The enemies Of the nstitu-
tion had looked ut human nature only, and the pro-
ectors Of the idea at Jesus Christ The chapel was
now dedicated to Jesus Christ not to humanity. 1t
had been consecraeu before by fath love and Chris.
tian heroism. They could consecrate nothing but
could dedicate everything. All were kings and
priests unto Cod the rriune Jehovah through whose
grace and love this society had labOred. How much
Christian weakness had TO be encountered and how
much self-denia The large expenditure on the part
Of God would yet be justified by its stupendous
results. They dedicated this chapel to one who so
loved the world that He gave his only begoten Son
to save the world" He congratulated the society in
| the prOpltlOuS promise or this day. Fallen women
often deserved sympathy, and IL was only by an in
sttution that they could be effectively ref0med. 1t
was well to gather all energies necessary to the per-
| fOrmance OF this work.
The anniversary exercises were then commenced.
| Appropriate addresses were delivered by Rev. DR..
Hosting, Rev. DR.. u. Eddy, DID,, of Brooklyn, Rev.
Dr. Sa .nuel Burchard of this city, and Rev. Mr..
Mngins, OF the New York Missionary Society. A
prayer was offered by Mr.. Burchard after which the
chaplan's report was read by Rev. Mr. Darling. 1t
rehearses the operations Of the society through the
past year. giving interesting facts In reference to the
| inmates who have been benefited by the labors of
| the institution during the year.
The report OF the Building Committee was then
read. The treasury report was also read, showing
year were each $S,00O with balance In the treasury
| of $1,000.
The number OF inmates al present Ia fifty.
Rev. DIR. Eddy remarked that sadness and joy
cOmmingied on the occasion of these anniver-
sary eXercises,-sOrrow for the lost and Joy
for the grace of Christ, which saved the
lost. The object was not so much to save
| from shame as to snatch from its consequences.
Elected from vrtuous society, all hope seems In
these cases lost Jesus treated the Outcast with kind
| ness. The Samaritan woman seemed susceptible OF
good influences. Mary wept tears OF penitence and
| love and was forgiven Of her Saviour
Rev. Mr. Mingns made a few suitable remarks,
when the following verses were sung
Soft descends the dews of heaven,
Bright the rays celestial shine;
Precious fruits will then be given
Through an influence all divine.
Sow the seed, be weary,
| Let no fears thy word annoy.
Be the prospect ne'er drearv,
Thou shalt reap the fruit OF Joy
| During the exercises q JeweSs an inmate, was
baptized and admitted to a church In Yorkville.
At the close OF the ceremonies the First Assistant
Matron was married In the chapel