The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-02

ns'u can scarcely ma language to express my feel
ings Even before landed upon your shores you
met me with the hand of kndness, and ever since we
nave breathed no atmosphere but that Of Christian
aove: have now the opportunity of acknowledging
land with the deepest interest," feeling that no sa
crifce could be considered too great We wish to
take away the reproach with which we have been so
often met-that the mother church had deserted
her our episcopate, that she was, nevertheless an
Isolated land, and was prevented from holding
friendly intercourse with us. We have often been
met with such taunts, and rejoice that the re-
Proach is at length taken away. (Cheers) We
have como with hearts, l trust, warm with the de-
sire to unite with you in still closer bonds We
t nave come also for another reason. We well know
that you must have some anxiety for us in these
troublous times We have taken it for granted that
we have been thought of by you (Hear Amidst
the difficulties which have surrounded us from cor
rupt Church on the one hand and from divisions
ana strife on the other, we rejoice in this opportu-
nifty that can come and say, in some degree that
we nave been faithful sentnels at post. Amidst
all our difficulties we have trust, never let 60 one
got title Of the faith Of the Protestant Church to
Nhich we belong. We have held on to it a: our Sc
ourity and only hope; and we are content, ifneces
saIy to die in the breach defending the faith once
delivered to the saints We have come to unite our
heartfelt thanksgivings with yours. to ask your
ana no you tss
20 the fact that must either be true and stead
fast, or we are ruined. We must stand by each
other in the contest. We cannot for O moment look
ut the c0rruptions of Rome-and if we have any
that do SO in our household, they traitors to
The cause of Christ Jesus-wthout feeling that
we may bid good bye to the privileges which we
enjoy both civil and religious. We must shut the
book of God and become slaves. You can scarcely
estimate tie difficulties which surround from the
divisions in our land. 1t was once said by an
eminent divine Of the Church of England, that dis
sent was the handmaiden Of Rome. 1t is emphati-
ca!ly SO in our own country, and this occasions
chief difficulty with those who have ne arly broken
the chains of the corrupt church. We have dissent
IN every form, and it is said by our wouldb con-
verts-"To what point shall we go to find the truth
as it is in Christ Jesus?' These are some of the
difficulties in our way. Yet, by the blessing of
God, we have stood firm, and by using the only
weapon to which we can look-the word of Cod
we have not been unsuccessful The little one has
become thousand, and the few scattered sheep in
the wilderness have now become large, influential,
and, trust, increasing flock. (Cheers) We have
mover forgotten our indebtedness to the Church Of
the past. You Gave m@# than made amends for
the apparent neglect. 1t is to me day of the high
est qualification in which am permitted to see the
Lord Archbishop Of England, the Lord Primate Of
Ireland, aud my right reverend brethren assembled
TO receive us as the representatives CT the church in
America. 1t is cheering to u.s. and if we have been
successful in exciting one greater desire in the
minds Of those before me for the extension of thu
church. and of uniting them in the still stronger
bonds OF ATistan unity. our mission has not fail
ed. If had not occupied much Of your time,
! would enter into some details to show what we
nave been doing From twelve bishops in 1885,
we have now thirty-two; aud FIVE hundred clergy
men at that time have multiplied into 1000 The
demand is still greater than the supply. Under our
domestic missions We have between 20 and 80 mis-
by Board Of Missions and 9TH
ers in each diocess supported by local contributions
We have also two bishops abroad. trust that this
IS only the beginning, and if are permitted to
come again to you in o few years. (hear, hear,)
we cannot expect to Sc. another jubilee, for long
before then most of us will have been called to give
an account Of our stewardshp-I think we shall be
able to say that our success has been greater
by the blessing Of God, than it has been thus far
IT we look to the recent history of our church, I
find that many who have been tost on sea Of doubt
and difficulty, now look to church, and many
eminent men are now coming to it as calm resting
place, where they may be taught the truth it is
IN Christ Jesus. We have many coming from your
land to make their homes with US, and we hope to
throw open the doors of our church to welcome them
1t is all important that the greatest be taken
lest we lose one Of the flock. We ask you not to
forget that it is necessary for those who 90 to Anne
RIGA to have credentials in their hands that they be
not drawn aside. but come to the church of God
security urge it upon you--if may the
word before such an bly-that the English
and Irish emigrants may be told that their relation
snip with the church in America is not broken
CLEAR, hear) How pleasant it to welcome them,
and to see men brought up under your listening
to the same truths from US in words which warm
their hearts, and carry their feelings towards God
Clear, hear.) i rejoice in this opportunity, and
prolonged applause
The Bishop of WESTERN New YORK CDR. De Ian
cey) then rose and addressed the meeting He be-
gan by. stating his relationship to the society.
was without any knowledge Of this fact that he
appointed by his right reverend brethren to be pre-
sent on this occasion. lie direct descendant of
Of the earliest members of this socety-Colonel
Caleb Heathcote, who had protected their mission
aries at q time when it was peculiarly dangerous to
do so. He was connected, through his wife, with
the Rev Mr. Rowe, missionary Of this society, and
Of the earliest Iaborers amougs; the Indians He
hoped to be allowed to refer to the great object ofthe
society. Its object was that of promoting Christian
missions and disseminating the gospel fJesus Christ
throughout the world, and more particularly with
ference to the colonial possessions of Great Britain
The principle Of missions is taught in country
as an obligation resting on the conscience, from
which they could not be relieved The first mission
emanaed from the great Father Of all, who first sent
his only Son, who came and delivered them not only
from temporal but from everlasting death. The
principle was recognized in the fact that angels
have been sent to administer to the good Of men.
Missions were adopted at first as the ofspread
ii the Christian religion. and the Apostles were
the missionaries to bring the debased superstitous
and fallen to the knowledge of the true God. From
this time missions had been the great agencies of
the church and gratefully did they acknowledge that
they had been applied by the Church of England,
and he might explicitly state in so great measure
by this society. The first parish in Connecticut. was
established by member of this society. who was
accompanied by his ancestor, Colonel Heathcote at
q time when il was matter OF exposure to under.
take mission, and his name was still preserved in
their legends. They numbered l20 parishes
and an equal number of clergy and the irst-be it
said to the credit of this socety-was established
BY one Of its members. With regard to the church,
Of which the bishops had deputed him to be present
on this occasion, ii also recognized this principle
His diocese was the child OF missions With the
exception Of few parishes in the larger Cities all
the parishes the result of missionary labors
He then traced the rise and progress Of the mission
aries, both diocesan and general. At the present
time he bad nearly fifty missionaries under him.
who diligently. ami in selfsacrfcing spirit.
laboring for the glory of God and the salvation OF
man, The whole number employed by the do
cesnn societies alone, he set down at two hun
6red In order that they might perceive from
what material the increase Of their numbers WIS
to be derived, he begged leave to state. tha
be had kept correct account of all tn
persons he had confirmed, and fully one-half were