The New York herald., 1871-11-20
CHURCH OF THE MESSIAH.

The New York Infant Asylam and Its Mission
OF Benc cvolcncc-Brief Addresses by Several
Dlinisters-EloQuent Discourse by Rev. Geo.
II. Hepworth. s5, ss
Out OF the ordinary channel and unusually inter.
esting were the exercises last evening at the
Church Of the Messiah, corner Of Park avenue and
Thirty-fourth street. The church was crowded to
its utmost capacity; but this 10 usual on
Sunday evenings but many were there seldom
there, Notwithstanding the powerful attractions
OF the eloquent preaching OF Rev. George Ii. Hep
worth, the popular pastor OF this church. The oc-
caslon proving the special magnetism to these
Things was the wide spread interest felt throughout
our city In
THE NEW york INFANT ASYLUM.
This Is an organization as is well known under
the management OF representatives from the
different Protestant communities OF this city,
its managers, however, being all ladies' but
board Of gentlemen constituting the trus-
tees. Its design is fully expressed In It's
name-tne reception ana nurture OF foundiings
and infants abandoned By Impoverished dissolute
parents, and to aid In preventing the widespread
and terrible crime Of infanticde, well to give
guidance and protection to the unfortunate mothers
and thus aid In saving them from destruction. In
carrying out the humane objects OF this benevolent
enterprise no church has taken more earnest part
than the Church OF the Messiah.
Occupying the pulpit with Rev. Mi. HeDworth
were Rev. DR.. II. L. montgomery, OF the Church or
cnacI's Church, BloonlIngdale; Rev. C. A. narrower.
or St Luke's Methodist Episcopal Church; joel Fos.
ter, Second vlce-PresEient.
Rev. MIR. Peters gave very interesting account
OF the
INCEPTION OF THE ENTERPRrsE,
beginning with words of eloquent tribute TO Mrs.
Richmond. who nineteen years ago commenced her
labors on Backwelis 1si9nd looking to the care Of
New York foundiings. He described her efforts
the vast amount OF good thus accomplished.
and the getting by her or the charter for the
Asylum for whose oeneit they were met tonight
she dfed before seeing the u rnitton OF her great
work. But he thanked God tnat the work met with
the sylnpathies Of SO many. He appealed to them
concluded the Rev. Mr.. Hepwortn addressed the
Observation-Disclosures had been said to show them
the merits OF the case. he would view the case in
another light che case Of these
CHERRIES OF THE GUTTER,
as Victor Hugo called them. They came into the
world . concrete curse SO to speak-tne natural
sequence OF great temptation. Where do they
come fromg There Is long history behind them.
Mnere 40 they goy They go from bad 70 worse,
here than they ever received before Tney were
tremendously lucky mat !ney escaped such q fate.
Let them be thankful for that. Where was
THE RENEDYi
We must take hold OF them when babes. They
did Christ do with the woman caught IN her crimef
The great Master wrote IN the sand. 1t was GOD
away He told ner, .'co and SIN no more.n sTM That
was what the New York Infant Asylum seeks to do
About three thousand children are born In this city
and not oneenth Of them their second birth.
day. Tns Institution was born IN greaLhearted
sympaths.. 1his was religion This institution
comes here not suppllant. 1t comes for justice.
IT told oi the great work before II. G had been
the sums It knew all. These errlng women were
their sisters. With every dollar given In aid OF the
work would come down Gods blessing and they
A brief address followed by the Rev. DR.. Mont
goInery.