CHAPTEE XHL
 

®|i lirrt J-KEiterag.
 

On the approach of the 23rd September, 1858, the
day which wonld mark a twelve-month since the first
Noon Meeting was established, it was deemed proper
to hold a formal meeting for thankful praise and ac¬
knowledgment of the mercies God had bestowed upon
his people. Such Meeting was duly held—the North
Dutch Church being opened for the purpose. When
the hour arrived the building was thronged to excess.
The galleries, aisles, organ-loft, indeed every spot
where there was any standing room, was fully occu¬
pied by a congregation such as is rarely seen even in
this city. Nearly every evangelical Church in New
York was represented by some of its members, while
not a few Christians from abroad, including some from'
a considerable distance, were present.

We are indebted to the Christian, Intelligencer for a
very full and faithful report of the exercises, which we
copy at length.

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