New-York tribune., 1879-12-08


with kind look meits the frozen of hate. Not
one man iu thousand is proof against kindness;
among men, surely Is not forever to remain dream
that every shall live in kindness and Sympathy
with very other creature. Surely this VIII be reaized
IN time. Kindness. the most valuabie ana most nlAny
potential things. the open secret 'i Happness, 'o
clelr pnthway to heaven, lies open 10 every human
being Yet how many are destitute OF ~ me @
obstacle TO is attainment IS the mutual ivay a M
great place but all have great love Ihat Mieh Is
most needed this time is that each man should rove
his neichor as himself II this is possible. why not DO
in imuOss0le why not cease the ocaery Oh
verbal repetition OF the commando Why not seek TO
attain IT, instead fighting tor money a. the cnef Gooof
If mankind appreciated the facts pertaining TO KIND
ness they would rest until they had secured IT,
Tho nero of the Arabian tale starving In his dungeon
Knew that genius was concea.ed IN MS ring, ,auy
com maDds Kindness is IA mighty genius which sum
mOncd. would appear aud every d" uhH Oh ear'n oo
filed with plenty ami content
SAVING MEN AND WOMEN FROM THE SLUMs.
short addresses BY s,soss tsr9 hsTs o'" rOrea oS me
The seventh anniversary of the Jerry McAuley
Mission at No. 3I6 water-s was observed yesterday
afternoon The Mission building substantial brick
structure in squaiid part OF Water-s On the hrst
floor there chapel. which is well lighted and has
appearance. On its walls in conspicuous place,
is tablet with the inscription, Speakcrs are strictly
limited to one minute" Yesterday every one OF the
seats of the chapel the aIses and the platform. were
crowded with tie congregation. There were many
visitors present. some Of them wealthy people. who
have contributed generously toward the support OF the
Mission. Among other friends of the Mission present
we're Thurow Weed. william L. Dodge, ir., and Francis
A. Palmer. large proportion of the congregation was
posed however OF persons who have been aided in
their efforts to live better lives by the Mission.
The anniversary exercises were begun by Jerry
McAuley. "A tall ami actve-oOkng man, who said: (:
will begin these exercises by the relation of Chris
fian experiences. have very little 10 say for myself
was a gambler, drunkard, and worse but was res
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for Him all who have word to say for Jesus say
IL now We have good many people here, but hope
ron will not be afraid tell what Christ has done for
YOU"
The relation OF their experiences by members Of the
consrrgaIion followed. These narratives were very
sno T. and had the merit of dlrectuess, simplicity and
apparent sincerity. Mr. McAuley had sooner taken
his seat tnan an boncst-ocking said: d" have
served three IN the State Prison Several years
ago | wandered here and God came 10 my rescue
have followed The example set by s son Jesus Christ
rs closely possible ever since Another SAID; " In
my carly life thrown out INTO these streets Was
never a drinking man. bu grew up hardened in sin
cane in here sick and tired OF H. bless Coo ior iu
free and pleasant salvation"
A young mao said I" 1 came from that low deu on
Chatham-st. that jerry stamped out There were nine
OF us who started ont to follow Christ together and
none OF us have yet given up. earned S2l week
while there but IT al went FOR drink II harder for
me TO acknowledge Christ here than II was TO stop
drinking" An Old man SAID " II Is great privilege
10 stand mp ana speak for Christ Scarcely ten
months have passed since was plucked the mre.
Christ given the privilege oi going about among
the slums this city and speaking for Hm What rap
ture had the hrs; time led soul 10 JesusW man
ot middle age said: The blessed Jesus has saved
IRON, beipg a thief aud orunkard. have lived thirty
five wears of lie IN pri.pn nave been IN prison IN
every part of The world. had the de-re OF stealing In
my heart from childhood. and II was never taken out
till March. 1873 Nhen came into this Mission"
Young uan sad: " Mhat am gong 10 say shall say
IN 10 boastuc spirit Just week ago ! was working
for firm IN wal,t. They are Christians They asked
me TO work or them on Sunday, ana when refused
tneS ny ,haf hev HIN I should have been paid $40 a
week bv the dln Yesterday a friend had heard Of
n5ec' ne ~ So Won see have 500 instead OF the $40
Wi, prov Provide Tor me- 4 woman said: For seven
years the Lord nas saved me from drunkenness When
came 10 HIM was Deggar. ragged and filthy. rad
signed pledges out they never did me any good. II
was the pledge made Ia Jesus that saved me-"
Another woman SAID: IL have been disgrace 10 hu
manity drunkard, a thief. But Chfst has saved me-
would rather be dead than not De following NM;
W. X. bliss then made the annual report or the mis-
sion. lie said toat IL was esIsDshel IN Oe,o3er lst2
IL now owned the Duldlng lot' ana a'golnng lut-
which were valued 40 $4,000. TIE corporation was
free from mortgage OF $4,000 had been paid of
during the wear The Disslon was open day ana nght
M relig meet were held In u every evening III
the year Tue number OF persons aiiendngi was lncrea
ine and n would soor he necessary TO enlarge the
chapel bv extending IL over the adjoining lot. For this
purpose # thought To be wise 10 raise iund The
YEARLY exuen-e- of the mission were S2,ioO II WAS
hoped a sufligi amount beyond this sum 10
tb!s purpose VAS then begun: The congregation, nch
and poor, literally responded ~ $500 had been col
lecfed Thurlow Weed $lOO and william T.
Dodge Francis A. Palmer and several others $3.50
each.
addressing The congregation. said That the report that
he intended 10 open liquor saloon ana no & ionger ioi
he he was suffering from tumor on the BRAIN
snu s suercS Mr. Gardner said was IN Newark for
ten years; have just returned TO New-fork state The
Jerseynsen didn't treat me well say before thr faces
nd .lin backs,
people the universe" Mr. McAuley started upon
heaiing TINS exclamation. ard said: But Brother
Gardner you long since forgiven them; have you
not =" Mr. Gardner hestated in replying. ana then
Dlurted out. They halnt asked my pardon" AT the
end OI the short address was made by Mr.
Hatch.
ADDRESS by JOHN COUGH.
The anniversary services of the mission contin
ued In the evening The audience-room was again
crowded to its utmost limit A. Hatch president OF
the Board Trustees conducted the opening exercises
John b. Cough, who has just returned from visit TO
England lasting than year. was present and
called upon address the meeting. lie looked older
aud MS and beard Whittier than at the time he
left New-York but lie has retained his accustomed en-
erry of manner and hs enthusiasm. usual, his ad
dress took narrative form. aud composed for the
most par mcidont- humOrously and elOquonty told
lie sand that he had gone 10 gand for resi- bat ound
himself wOIk almost before he was aware. and had
kept up the work al The time he away. He had
spoken TO Audiences Of all kinds and degrees but he
always drew large portion OF his und Of Illustration
from the scenes whie lac nad Witnessed many times IN
the old Water Street Mission House.
." know" continued the speaker, something about
the experience Of the men when 1 meet ana speak 10
here. dropped in This city years ago, pO Jr
friendle-s young fellow with Only 90 cents pocket
found way TO dingy. dirty tavern called the Od
Brow Jug and kept there two days, In fashion,
for my so Tnen the street went, In ram
day after day. sought employment. Many day have
Dutoned my coat close aTOuna throat that those
met might think htd underneath II something
else but hadn't and then my poor old mother
from Ens land TO nger through poverty Tor year
before III, d. More than have lain beds
ON floor all sunday through, because didn't have
To buy coal Tor fire 80 when hear rich men.
who never knew what poverty or want come down
here aud talk you often think that they cannot