The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-22
Brooklyn Religious Anniversaries.

A very Animated, Boisterous, and Inhar-
monious Conciusion-Baptist General Com
vsntion I'm the Pierpont street Church.
There was a very large and full attendance of
the clergy and laymen Of the American Baptist
Enion," (recently organized under this appsna-
tion,) held on Thursday, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, IN
the Pierpont street Baptist Church-the Rev.
Francis Wayland, Of Philadelphia, (author
Of moral philosophy in the chair. Alter the
usual preliminary services, the names o. ue NE
members Numbering some three hundred and
nnety,) were read over. II appears that II Is ne
cessary for any one proposed as member OF the
convention, that he should pay into the general
fund, 10 be applied for the extingulshment Of the
existing debt. amounting to $4,000 The con-
alteration OF this subject drew forth general dis
sussion in which the Rev Mr. Church, Of Rochester,
The Rev Mr. cnuncu snsstsd the reference Of this
matter to q committee.
The Rev. DR. wrLeu, Of Albany, was opposed to such
references he thought that this subject should be dis
posed Of by the members of the convspdono them and
them only should no this duty 9s eona1sd
whether there was any difference between the former
trsnnia convention. and tho now existing American
Union Of Baptiss J" He told there and he
sorry hear it, He supposed that the same rules APP
piled to the former convention should exist now and
Tho Rev. Mr. srowr of Boston, said that eight nine
individuals, forming portion Of his congregation had
contributed ono thousand dollars each toward tue exn
punishment of this great deht and are they not en-
titled to seat among the members OF this Union r. lie
thought their liberality should be considered upon
grounds than ono; he however suggested this for
the consideration Of this Convention they might act as
thSy pleased in reference this subjects for himself he
cared but little yet he felt 1t his duty to submit tho
claims OF those who had maafuy and literally como
forward at his instance.
Among the names Of those who had established them
solves life members Of this socety-ths "Union"-
recognised the namc Of John Ross, the somewhat
celebrated Chief Of the Cherokeea
The Rcv. Mr.. BENNEfr, a Missionary from tho West
thought that there should be nice distinctions made
Of here and that life member, and the annual men,
ber of which something had been said should be alike
considered eligible seat in this Convention II that
they had paid their hundred dollars they mos!
certainly estled not only to seat but to be heard in
any discussion which might BIO brought forward to be
disposed Of These his feelings and he should pro-
tect them.
The President then stated that the Assistant Sccrea-
ry had gone below, and would receive such conribu-
tons might be offered.
Money is great object upon all occasions
The election for officers was then proceeded with,
which resulted in the choice latter some two
baotings) Of the Rev. DR.. Sharpe, of Boston, Pres
dent Judge Dunlcvy Of Lebanon, Ohio first Vice Pres
dent; the Rev. B. T.. Weloh of Albany, Second Vice
President; and II. H. Mel Recording Secretary. The
American Baptist Union" then dissolved, to meet at
o'clock, PM.