New-York tribune., 1869-01-18
THE MORNING STAR" sUNDAY-scHooL

About three months ago several gentlemen,
under the sanction Of the New-YoIk sunday-school
Union with Dr. r. T. Perry their leader and supcrin-
tendent determined starting new Mission school III
the vicinity of Eghthaye After casting about Tor a
room in which to hold their school, they finally succeeded
in renting Of the large halls in Pixies opera House
lease was carefully drawn up and signed, covering
period OF three years and was recorded in the Registers
Office in the City Hall The school being ccunenaneed
and literally supported by many Of our most influential
citizens during short career has had most unpcce-
dentcd Of the most interesting ana sue
cessfui Sundayschool gatherings that have occurred IN
the city have taken place within few weeks past under
the auspices Of this school Yesterday tins Eourshmg
school received unexpected interference on the
part of the present manager of the property known as
Pixies Opera House The school gathered at IFS usual
time O'Clock a. m and found the doors closed against
them and the anitor instructed not 10 open the building
Several hundred children and their teachers we're gath
cred on the sidewalk hoping to gain entrance but were
compelled TO go home disappointed. Mr. Loshan, the
superintendent of the building, having been found,
would give why the school should not be ad
mitted TO their demand was made by the super
endent OF the school that the door be opened IN season
for the afternoon session. At o'clock there was another
gathering of the school and finding the doors still closed
against them, an imprOmptu meeting was organized on
the sidewalk and the following resolutions were unani-
mousy adopted, which express the sentiments Of the
officers OF the school M Fsks side Of the story may
possibly throw more light on the subject;
We the officers teachers aud friends OF The Morning
Star" sunday School, assembled this Sabbath after
moor front of accustomed place OF meeting, PKG =
Opera House. from which find ourselves uuccrcmoni-
Ously locked out and all books and other valuablC
used in conducting the school placed beyond our reach
do hereby resolve as follows:
HeSDired That holding we do three years lease OF
hall aud having performed and standing ready 10
perform all obligations part as 10 rent or other
wise. there Is nor corporation OF men thdt can
rghtfuy legally deprive Ms Of the full enjoyment Of
privileges under the said lease.
Besolced That James Fisk r the representative OF the
Erie Railroad Company. through whose instrumentaity
believed that this unprecedented action has been
against and in OBTAINING property has done what
the usefulness Of a prosperous SundayschOO. that he
has not in opinion the faiutest shadow OF
OF pallatlon and that we think him guilty of high
handed O1cusc against the rights Of the community re
ceving the benefits Of this school
are relying upon corrupt influences protect and shield
them this shall not hinder deter from doing all in
power to lost rights and rostaDsh our
selves in our sunday home.
ResOired, That in the event Of might triumphug over
right and OF our failure 10 reinstatc ourselves in
custOned place of meeting. will stil maintain our
organization intact and will appeal 10 a generous public
to furnish us place where do the Lords work
DR.. II. PERRY,
=. b. ROBERTS.
&. III. PHEirS, Committee.
g. b. COBR,
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