The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-20
Hudson River Association south
FIRST DAY-AORNING guaaIoN.

The nth anniversary OF the Hudson River Association
South was conmsnced yesterday morning in the stan
ton street Baptist meeting house As the weather sas
rather unfavorabls, the attendance was limited.
Rev Dr. Dedgs Moderator of the last session, being
absent, the Clerk Mr. G. BLEsoKKa called the Meet
ing to order, and no0instsd Rsv. Ne. NAnoos as|
Moderator pro tc who vas unanfmousiy elected. The
session then opened With prayer BY Rev. Mr.. WEST
altar which parts Of the 3l0h ami 321st hymns
sung BY the choir. Rev. Mr.. Eddy being absent,
his alternate, Rev. Mr. BAsvARD; preaohed the intro
ducoly Sermon taking his text from the arst shaptsr
Of John, last clause Of eleventh
"Jesus manifested forth bis glory"
The Rev. gentleman's discourse confined to a
happiness and tbs enjoy Of which should BE- the
sole aim Of mans endeAvors on this earth.
At the conclusion of the prayer offered up
BY Rev. Mr. Gillette collection was then taken up
election Of Moderator and Rev. Hsssrs wnterton and
Q. Raynor were appointed tellers. !.
were sptontsd eonnitsss to make s ios
the session Muistsripg brethren in atsndanos
ved to participate in the proceedings These consisted
Of large number Of gentlemen from various parts Of
Remington and Norton were appointed committees on
the circular letter to be submitted to the association
opening and closing the sessions Of the re-
ported that the hours Of meeting would be P.
Pm, and Q An, and the hours Of adjournuene IL
the Sunday cause The result Of the election was
announced at this stage of the prsoesdiDgs:-s $500
" nsseisr
treasurer. ssuthworth.
DrstArsn Lathrop. Miller. Baien and Stout vsrs an
pointed nittes the state Of religion afisr which
the meeting adjourned, with prayer BY Brother som-
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The association re-assembled at P. H., When the
lower part Of the church nlled. The session was
opened with singing portion Of the hymn, ~ levs thy
kingdom, Lord" Prayer was offered by Brother Dean,
Of tho Warren Association The milutss Of the oraing
session read and approved and the rules Of
order adopted for the Of she present
meetings Of the Assocation. The following committees
On RigiO,s Erercises and Overtures for Benevolent o.
jects-B Brothers westsott, Cook and sage.
Taylor Of Brooklyn; Arned Of New
Rochelle; Palmer, Of Harlem.
On A9plioa.on from Churches for admission into III:
On Xi.ass g ocrre,pondins Assecia.ions-Brss Brom-
lie sr.t "a. as.ss 3, the constitutions was amended 10
~ to read Is 1t did in the minutes of 1858. 8EET
connection with the Association read. About forty
OF these were presented, giving an account Of their
from al were Of most favorable character, shesng
all the churches to be In prosperous condition. The
It Was announced that Mrs Bsnvsrd, vie Of Rsy NJ.
Bsnvard, and Deacon John West Of Brooklyn, lad de-
parted this life Tho funeral Of Mr. West it was stated
was going on ut that moment
rhs meeting adjourned till evening, after the reading
Of the letters
EVENING SESSION.
The evening session devoted almost exclusively to
exposition Of the Sunday school enterprise Of the
Baptist church. From the statements Of Brothers Par
dec Bayes, Basn and others, the various sehoolsof
which there about fifty In New York-appear 70 be
in Aourshpg condition. and constantly increasing
IN number, some remarkable Instances Of conversion
effected through their agency related and they
were generally commended as most effective auxnaries
OF the church. Al the Of these the