New-York tribune., 1868-05-16


evening on the occasion Of the anniversary IN our neigh
boring city Of the Howard Mission and Home for Little
Wandere located IN this city, Occupying seats on the
$ Hatch, ": saudford and J. s. Howell Of the Board Of
managers the Rev Mr. Powell and others; and behind
tnese on an elevated platform were placed about 100
htte girls cared for at the Home, fringed by tier OF
~ boys also OF tender years ana belonging 10 the
III INSTITUTION ~ The superintendent OF the Home the keV
W. Van Meter, was absent The services consisted of
IIS under the direction OF their musical instructor MI
Il Perkins and occasionally accompanied by the or
aormea @ some cholce selections Dr NJ ward PRESIDED
ana ad that there beside the children
tO az the lome that l48 had been sent TO comfortable
noes ~ the past year; and that GAP children had at
tended the school In the same time, making total Of
nsned INVOLVING an expenditure Of Sl9S57S, OF when
ABOUT soO were invested in buildings that VIII con
sometimes asked why do these children attend the
public school, he had only TO say that because the
or clothing of them; and in the institution
complshed these works it was positive advantage to
since admitted but the Home Is now recognized as
Mr. f. D. James of st. Louis, who has school Of about
1000 children under his followed and spoke
esty OF the influence Of children and the necessity for
child appreciated by the ROmsh priests and Arch
bishop Hughes They take the child in infancy and train
u Tor themselves. This influence Protestans must un
derstand for while they fail to gather the little
they will go thousands of miles away 10 convert man so
years OF The gentleman made earnest appeal In
behalf Of the Home, that every little wanderer may find
a refuge.
annual report from which appears that the amount
his hands the st Of MAY. 1857. 10; receipts
ing. 005 O8 making total OF s67 GO "a The dsburse-
ments during the last fiscal year were: For house eT-
$1,000 35 travelling expenses, visiting and locating chill
dren in homes, s3962 33 mission expenses, SO5o9 56
building, s35,6T0 04 leaving balance IN tne
Treasury on the lat of May. 1868. OF s2l2 81
The purpose Of the trustees the sad had been
TO keep donations for the building separate from the gen
eral fund. The building was already indebted 10 the
general fund 90 the extent Of ~ 49, which sum 1t Is the
lp ID
the building and furniture Is t3l35 49, 1t was contem-
plated in the original plan OF the trustees after leasing
the land TO erect and pay for chapel and sohooroom
feet and this building has been constructed but
therc remains on t debt of 1926 a. The ground
secured by lease with the right to purchase within eight
years, comprises nearly six lots, with frontage On
ROOseveltst OF lOi feet and on the New Bowery OF 80
feet II the purchase Is accomplished within three years
81 OF the purchase will be devoted to the Home
by the owner OF the land.
Addresses were made by Mr. Hatch and Mr. Arnold.
aud the benedotion was pronounced by the rev nf.
Porter and the exercises closed During the evening
collection taken up and liberal sum realized
NFw-YORK CITY MISSION AND TRACT SOCIETY.
The forty-firs anniversary of the New-YOrk
City Mission and Tract Society held last evening In
the Church OF the Rev Mr Dali. at the intersection OF
Nineteenthst and Fhave. The chair was occupied by
pregye prayer for all connected with the City Missions
MIR the Corresponding Secretary then read the
annual report from which appears that the total
cept FOR the year were about $1,000 number OF mission
airy visits, llG22; totu number OF tracts dlsDuteu
OO7 4s5; number of meetings held, SAT- missionaries,
for missionary purposes. l5.
The Rev Geo j. Mingen then addressed the audience.
II people do 90 10 church. and choose 10 sat in dark
ness Christian people he said. do not fun their duty
when they pass them by The church must be barrier
OF living moving hearts TO turn away from evil In
tho mission stations when men pass out the missionary
welcomes him and follows him home. The speaker then
made aus0ns a number OF persons who had been Ied
a. change Of life through the eXerons OF city mission
aries The speaker then said that II Christ ever
relCus supreme IN this city OF wealth, folly and
N,gonaries He thought that the work Of Christian
iIing the people should be done chiefly by the Church
members The 5000 Christian men and women would
fnd employment enough II they look around them In
Tho Fourteenth Ward with population Of nearly 10000,
there was not Protestant Church with English preach
ing. In conversation with the Rev Newman HAL M the
latter inquired concerning the means taken TO amuse the
people The speaker was in favor OF recreation ana ne
was much pleased with the success OF concert gwen Dy
the Philharmonic Socriy" to over 1909 persons
He also favored secSlar lectures az tne sS use
In England. II was true. people came TO the mission
account Of the refreshments IN this country
the lst hymn then beginning with the words:
Glorious things Of Thee are spoken Zon Cly OF our
The next speaker the Rev Dr Duryea said that every
Christian "a witness and messenger OF the truth All
verted when so far below the Christian plane
men TO galleries OF paintings. The speaker then de
scIbod the effects OF disease on the system and the efforts
OF the physical system 10 restore the healthy cond
u9Sn. S, des,roved the Roman Empire The Greeks
had art and wealth. but nothing was for the
masses. England at present was creaking IN every
Joint by uphcayng Of the lower classes ana Napoleon
feared more the rising OF Paris mob than the forces OF
combined Europe. Austria had appeased her populace
by getting rid OF the Concordat The folly OF ignoring
the aborng classes and OF looking on them as hewer
OF wood and drawers of water had been fully proved
The rights OF the black man had been Ignored and war
was the result The negro had made tne war, ana ule
fact cannot be denied Applause People who ride IN
should be reminded that a dag may come when the
wheels may be taken from their CARRIAGES and they be
by the uprising OF the popuaee. and the wealthy were
forced TO walk to the ferries on foot Inc members OF
the American nation must esteem the humble Christians
must have regard for them as part OF the body oil
Christ The unity OF life Is like unto the Banyan tree
which sends its Influence from the parent trunk TO the
farthest shoot The speaker concluded by erhortng his
audience to initiate the holiness Of Him who washed his
Dr. Canse, the last speaker in auding to the success
OF the city missions said that the income had Increased
% per four years He urged increased enort IN
The proceedings then closed by the singing of the
DoIology.
THE NRw-YORK UNIyER5ALIST UNION.
The organization, composed of clerical and
lay representatives from various Unversast Churches,
met In the yestryroom OF Dr. Chapns Church in Fifth
avenue last evening large number of ladies were In
attendance Mr. James Gushing, Jr presided ana opened
son the next speaker, urged the importance OF lay
evangelical work the present time He believed that
great good could DO accomplished by those CHRISTIANS
Who were willing to consecrate their time and means
toward extending the knowledge of tho Gospel He
w6o declared that revival Of tho spirit which character
lzed progress OF the Union 90 years ago. was wanted
Dr Chaplin next addressed the meeting. He said the
work in which they engaged required self sacrce
those who adapted their efforts TO 20 their circumstance
aud did the best they could achieved the most successful
results. Remarks were made by the kev messrs j. "a;
Pullman. Geo. II. Emerson, and Mr. Geo. W. Clapp, and
the meeting adjourned.
ANNIVERSARY OF THE BLIND ASYLUM.
The pupils of the NewYork Institute for the
Blind gave their regular anniversary exhibition at Stein
way Hall, last evening, to q crowded audience Inc
exercises consisted OF ecatons In the various branches
OF study pursued at the Institute reading In the raised
print and music, vocal aud instrumental. Inc pupils
displayed their proficiency In all the various exer
css which they attempted and their performances were
frequently greeted by wel-deserved applause Dy the
andlanne fhe muscal portions were ESPECIALLY good,