The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-05-27
Religious Conventions.

WV SCHOOL PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL AesESBIT
wAsmNoroS, May 26, 1852
THIS day hss been ekcl,sivey devoted by tho Assem-
bly, 10 Church extension ani the debates have been
spirited though kind
Rev Mr., Norrs made an inenectus attempt TO intro
durc dec,aratory resolution that the Church has no
purpose nor expectation OF substituting eocesiastic
boards for voluntary societies
Rev. Mr.. GFsIEy, OF Waterloo made strong speech
inevitable effect will tc TO separate the Church from
connection with the Congicgationasts 1t looks too
much like re-enacting the act Of 1887
Rev MIR. liAwirv Of Vienna was in favor Of church
extension hut not church reconstruction Those who
advocate this plan can hardly be Of the comp0.
stion Of our church majority Of them in some in.
fuentia sections, are Congregational, They have no
friendship for ecclesiastical boards aud made
to act with them They conteDted with the church
ON ta old basis, but will not remsn In church con.
structed on new and narrower principle.
Rev. Mr.. TowSsENp, of Camden, was a Presbyterian
tooth and nail but he was constitutional and not old
school Presbyterian efcarcd the effects of passing the
report--n would inevitably suDdcr the churches.
Rev Mr.. TRACY Of Huron Ohio said the churches on
the Reserve wero largely and they would
Rev MIR. uA,rs, Of Portage. confirmed this
Rev DR.. sNrH of New York made q long and vigorous
and Mr. Knox he admitted that church extension In its
true sense was vastly important We need TO do much
more than is now done to separate from all other
denominations. There are two modes open before us
ecclesiastical action. and cooperative We have ever
chosen the latter 1T time to change and start upon
new track! This s the question Not that the report
mally proposes such change. but such It's drift lie
was more afraid Of a drift than of declared aim.
cooperate 1t must be cordially lie was for opers
ton throughout. 1t Is noble Christian unionone of
the most glorious tendencies Of the It is also just
The resemblance between and the Congrcgationasts
Is so great that there is hardly any difference We have
long acted together and institutions have become
associations. Wc benefited by the union Out Of
the 135o churches aided the Home Missionary Society
$4,000. and Massachusetts, SAT 900 Iaqt year Three
fths OF the funds Of that society came from Congrc-
gatonal churches and three hs OF the churches aided
arc Presbyterian He was for operation because Of
the divisions which rupture would make Look at our
sbytercs-Cortand Ontario, Buffalo, Grand River
Portage and all through Western New York. They
largely Congregational and the knife of division would
sever US in twain. lie concluded by recommending
the cstcrn Education Society and warned them
against pushing these decisive measures to extremes
Rev Mr MILLS of Cincinnati replied denying that the
place il would be fault of ours; bat separation was
inevitable some time another. IL had already began
The plan Of union Is abrogated !ere he was interrupt
1887 which nbrogated the plan Of union part of the
extending acts which we had pronounced unconstitu-
did not Object TO it If understood There two ways of
aoion.ty means Of the church and independently. He
Thought in many things we had relied too much inde
pendent action The church had lost control over
her own intercsts--others had power her He
ST stated Cd, variety Of reasons why they had adopt
was IN favor Of voluntary societies to extent,
but where they inadequate he desired church action
The old Education Society has proved inefficient The
West wants ministers. Why not set about furnish
ing them by means Of the church, board extending
the church and impelled by central power would
be the most efficient plan We are in want what shall
do but to work. The plan of the report will bring
the Presbyteries togcthercarry the strength of the
strong 10 the weakness of the weak Such board
alone command the confidence of the churches II IL
leads to ecclesiastical boards what of III II need
separate us from congrcgaonalist for they doing the
The Rev. DR.. srraass, of Newark. deliberately ap-
prscd the friends OF The report that its passage would
divide tho church
Rev. DR. Brm.s, of Troy commenced speech but was
soon interrupted by the hour Of adjournment II is to
be the great speech of the occasion.
THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CONFERENCE AT BOSTON.
BosroN, May 26. 1852
During yesterday afternoons session resolution was
offered and adopted that the book agents New York
be directed to prefix the volume journals ordered to
be published such Journals be procured from the
years 1874 to 1850.
report adopted that II was incxpcdent to grant
the prayer OF the HcIporalists in Williams burg, New
York
No jurisdiction was given in the case OF rev u H.
The memorial from Troy, to prepare fraterna letter
to the Wesleyan Conference England, adopted
Mcssrs J McClintock. George Peek Alfred Griffith
George Webber, and J.. W Berry voted that the book
agents be authorized to the expenses Of delegate to
the Canada Conference.
DR. Charles Elliott elected editor Of the yT'eSte,Y
Christian .fdrocafe.
motion made that the Conference proceed to the
election Of an editor for the Ladies' Repository which
substitute offered that the principal agent of the
book concern at Cincinnati be baotcd for The sub.
stitutc prevailed.
motion made that the question be taken by a
rising vote. TO which amendment offered that it
he by ballot pending this the Conference adjourned
At the session this morning, Thomas Carleton the
Genesee Conference. and Rev. n Phillips Of the Troy
Conference chosen Book Agents for New or aud
Leroy Swormstedt senior Book Agent for Cincinnati
MARYLAND PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CONVENTION
BALTIMORE, May 26, 1852.
The Maryland Protestant Episcopal Convention assem-
bed this morning in st. Paul's church Bishop Whit
tingham preached the opening sermon which was most
powerful one. Sacrament administered, and num-
Der ordained After the preliminary business was
gone through with adjournment until clock ills
afternoon was agreed upon.
UNIyERsALIsT STATE CONVENTION
HuDsoN, May 20, 1852.
The New York State Convention Of Univcrsasts il
in session in this city Favorable notices of education
Kossuth, Mrs. Stoves book and the Maine law have
been made in the reports Of the committee. Rev D.
Il. Lee, Of Williamsburg. preached the annual sermon
Interesting from the East.
FIRES IN THE WOODS OF MAINE-FUSE- |
RAJ OF THE LATE WILLIAM SAWYER, Ere.
BosroN, May 20 1852.
Destructive fires have been raging in the woods in
Maine the line Of the Atlantic and St. Lawrence Rail-
time. In "Wednesday IL wn4 imnogaibIe