The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-17


cvpal Church.
missionary meeting held last night in Christ's
Church in Eighteenth street. Fifth avenue the
OBJECT being 10 promote the interests Of the do
estic missions Of the Protestant Episcopal Church IN
the United States. II announced In the cali OF the
meeting that the Rt Rev. Birhop Potter would presce
and that the Rev. Mr.. Hill, who aad spent year in
California would address the meeting.
Kotwth standing the inclemsncy the weather. the
even before the hour Of the exer
cises.
At O'Clock the Rt Rev. Bishop Potter isaciug eight
clergy men-among whom Rev Mr. Gaulidett Rev.
Dr. Hsght, Rev Mr. Hl--s dressed in clerical robes
took their seats In the pulpit.
The seren,sn MES opened With anthem from the
choir after which prayers reai.
The following psalm then sing BY ale choir:--
fThy praises, Lord will aesoand
To oil the listening nations round
Thy mercy highest heaven transceuds;
Thy truth beyond the clouds extccds.
a Be thou, God sxsl I'D high,
And as thy glory fills the sky,
50 ie. 1t be earth displayed,
TILL thou art here az there, obeyed."
The Right Reverend Bishop Potter then 10rwsrd
and sid:-Boloved brethren We are assembled tn oven
ing TO return haLka to God for the spread OF the
gospel No church has more reason TO be thsnful 10
me.tc Mssons viii this evening be glazed before VOC:
and ns,eanoe being needed It H. TO be h,pei appeal
will not DO made 70 you In vaio wiu introduce TO
yeu Reverend ID ctor Van Kleeck.
The Rev Dr. vAS kIIacK, who is the Secretary and
General Agent Of the Committee Domestic Missions OF
the Protestant Episcopal Church, then forward AMI
sad-1his meeting, my bre hrcn has been called give
increased interest in the domestic missions the Pso-
tessnt Episcopal Church in the United States He say
present who In the past had been great service
to the chuch and lie hoped they would up nov
and thy would 70 on heart and baud tosshsr There
BRETHREN 18i domestic upon
lit the United States How small is this nanber to
ub n bel Az noth IN fkn ran and
inside mon the church from every quarter The church
entered upon its service this year with dsbt OF $1,000
upon its shoulders and with this load upon U.S. you
see, my brethren, we can not 90 with work
should witbou. assistance. When 60 back and ook
States and compare THAT with what the couotry is at
present, VIC can not but feel that the church 10
the growth Of the nation. Why n,w west Of TIE Rocky
Mounaifs. IL In empire almost equal to the original
thirteen States from which confederay started
all this vast domain Is calling for help and II reflect
moment upon what THE vast empire Il, must have
some idea of the assistance that Is needed There
the West an emigration that possesses high nsesc
tua ard moral COVER. which should be cultivated This
Country al s either for its veal or wee and ssf
defence l. should be i.abued with Christian sensiments
county e a
Iowa all great empiies ard al needing assistance from
and Territories That are sr"voS up % coSsss
populationS Star after star Is looming up IN po
ssl and vh. saa We g. t. sad 70 ne bright
ewsd interest being taken in this missionary work.
He hoped this really 60. The Church neeoed aid
and the welfare OF the nation depended upon the pro-
per training Of It's increasing states. With low
and selfish aims, buying AL suspicious and dstrusts
knowing hing but Christ ard him crucGed he hoped
the church would 60 to do the work before and do
It bly, and in the fear and for the glory Of God.
The Reverend Mr. Hill, who has spen. year in Cali
oYna and who returns there the 10th instant neYt
came for ward He said Ny brethren-n the time given
me, cannot say sn that might wish say upon the
subject which am expected to take this evening With
cut going into any preface therefore will at pro
coed &c speak q The condition Of church in California
He thought all pr. sent would ngree with him in the
tic that the ospel Of Jesus Christ should be extended
ttose who have II not. In the mincs OF many Calf
forDa unimpc1tant speck Of land the
Pacific coast containing moving population
on the Atlantic coast ii would reach from
Boston 10 Savannah. Now, spiritually there Il a co
pete famine in THE land. In regard TO tIe population
Of California, will, for Jour better understanding, d
there thrown in the election 10 900 votes and ia AL
this POPULATION there is yet to BIZ given the first
from the Protestant Episcopal church. 10 Contrai Cali
foIba there we're given last year 10000 votes Snd all
this portion alfo destitute Of Episcopal MISSIONS In
the aiming portion of the State there only
counties snd populated cities and in these districts
were tbouaI DIS thousands who had not yet in Cali
fopa heard the of Jesus Christ mentioned except
In oafhs and Now what shall ted the handful Of
cerRymen that there when 60 backY What will you
dor wiz you help urs We give you $500 900, 900 per
California. Take it, and be welcome; all ssk in
turn spiritua assistance. Help little while,
and in few promise TO take OF ourselves.
Tie Rev. Dr. HAGHr FOLLOWED this gentleman upon the
same subject. After which collection taken up.
hymn was then sung, and the audience dispersed