New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-26

Passeth By "Just / am," On, 10
be Nothing" "Once for ALL" "Only Trust
Him. RESCUE the Perishng." I" Safe in the Arms
of Jesus" Rock of Ages rendered so eloquenty
by such voices as those of Sankey, Thatcher, MI.
and Mrs. Wilson with the swelling chorus OF we'll
trained choirs, is privilege belonging to ana en-
joyed by only the present generation. This melodious
luxury attracts large audiences to Parepa Hall, at
Thrd-ave. and EIghty-sixth-st.. where there is an
interesting service of song under the direction OF
| the Christian Young Mems Association of lorkviie
every Sunday afternoon at o'clock. Mr.. Thatcher
leads the singing Parepa Hall, and in the evening
| at the Park Theatre.
These missions of mercy, though less expensive
than most other reformatOry organizations, COST
| money. The Moody and Sankey enterprise was
| promptly and cheerfully provided for Those VINO
contributed were twice rewarded, first III their en-
| joyment of the HippOdrome meetings, and next Id
| the harvest reaped from the seed sown upon good
ground. Hippodrome associations and memories
are cherished by thousands who were made better
and happier by their attendance jerry McAuleys
mission labors have been rewarded and crowned by
marvlleous transformations He has not only re-
claimed drunkards transformed thieves and burglars
intohonest men converted squalid and filthy densinto
clean and comfortable apartments, fed and clothed
naked and hungry children, but established Chris
tan Mission House, where penitents seek forgive
ness daily and nightly, in locality where once
night and day were made hdeous" by unrestrained
indulgence of crimes and vices in their most destruc
tive and revolving aspects. OF Jerry McAuleys
Mission. it may be truthfullv said In hundreds OF
instances that "those who came to scott remained
to pray,n But his present lnisson-house overflows
Au adjoining lot has been purchased that his boun-
DIARIES may be enlarged. For this the few thousand
dollars should be promptly furnished. Mr.. and
AMI bpnefaptOrS.
has profted, counting by dollars, thOusand-fold
for all that has been expended. Mr.. Bunting, i'll
his quiet, effective way, is reforming and convert
ing what has hitherto been held TO be a hopeless
class of inebriates. Mr.. Sawyer. aided by Mr. ana
Mrs. Coe, attracts largo audiences every seventh
day at the Park Theatre, and Is doing much for the
cause of Gospel temperance. / received letter
from Mr. Moody last week warmly commencing the
abors of Mr.. Sawyer, and expressing the hope that
the pecuniary aid required to secure the continu-
ance of his mission would be raised. Mr.. Murphys
sphere of labor and usefulness in extent and impor
lance is next to that of Moody and Sankey. He is
earnest. knd-hearted and eloquent His magnetic
influences, interviewer with the sacred minstrelsy
of Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson, attract ana reward large
and delighted audiences. 1t is fitting that the
HYMNS of the departed Mr.. Bliss should be sung by
his gifted sister. Mrs. Wilson is the Jenny Lind of
sacred melody. Although these indefatigable Chris
tan reformers "wOrk for nothing" they cannot
afford to "f find themselves" The necessity of ha-
bitually appealing to the audience for money to
defray the ordinary expenses of the mission, Is not
only embarrassing to Mr.. Murphy. but dlscloses the
uncomfortable fact that but few Of our wealthy
citizens have made themselves acquainted with
the importance of his work. Ii is not that
our citizens falter weary in well-dOng.
Nowhere else are charitable institutions more
~ al
New-Yorker give freely and frequently to all de- |
serving charities and to all sauary reforms. They
do so because they find their reward IN it, for no
Scripture is truer than that which teaches the |
lesson that there is happiness in giving than
in receiving Bread cast upon the waters Is well IN
vested, as all cheerful gvers Will testify. IT the
highly intelligent and phianthropic gentlemen who |
recently visited the hospitabe Christian mansion |
of Mr.. William E. Dodge, and were addressed by |
Judge Noah Davis. the Rev. Drs. Adams and Hall, |
Dr. Parker and others, would make themselves per- |
acquainted with the mission work being done
by Francis Murphy, jerry McAuley, Mr.. Sawyer |
and Mr. Bunting all the money required to give |
full effect to their labOrs would be promptly con-
tributed or if some benevolent ladies whom l do |
not feel at liberty to name, as distinguished and as
we'll known for their muniiicent charities as for |
their great wealth. cOuld be induced to pat in one |
appearance at the misson-houses indicated. there |
would be further necessity Tor gong Gounu |
with the hat"
There is another aspect in which Gospel temper |
ance missions commend themselves tOgeneral favor
Trustworthy statistics prove that paupersm and |
crime are among the bitter fruits OF incompetence
In proportion to the number of men and women res
cued from intempeTance the inmates of almshuuses |
and prisons would be diminished in number |
Viewed from this standpoint no better use can be
made of money than supporting missions which |
change drunkards and Culprts into sober, indus
trions. law-abidng citizens. The McAuley Mission
has found warm friend in DR.. Booth, whose con- |
g1cgatlon cheerfully respond TO the appeals of
their pastor in behalf Of that and other good |
missions, To the lIberalIty and guardianship OF |
Mr. Hatch the Water Street MISS ion is greatly in
debted. Mr.. Murphy has the Jealous cooperation |
of Chauncey ShaffcT, the Rev. Mr. Glider of the |
Seventh Street Methodist Church. and the Rev. |
Mr. Noble, of Newark.
Meanwhile, after the temperance missionary has
accomplished his task, society is charged with the
responsibility of completing the work. The re-
formed drunkard enters upon his new life in sort
of second childhood. helpless and dependent He |
needs sympathy, assistance and encouragement |
When he is ready to substitute bread for whiskey
it should be cheerfuy supplied, until he is able to
earn il. His greatest need is employment, |
and all who are fortunate enough to possess |
influence should promptly exert it in favor
of those who are ready and willing to work IL VIII
he the fault of society If hundreds of men and |
women now struggling TO become useful and re- |
spected, unable to obtain employment, fall back
INTO pits deeper and darker than those from which
they had been rescued. appeal earnestly, there
fore all classes of citizens TO interest themselves
personally and patiently in obtaining employment |
for reformed neDrlates. 7. W.
Netr-YOrk, Dec %, 1878.