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

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cVpaI Church.
missionary reeiing held last night in Chrss,s
Church in Eighteenth street. the Fifth avenue tue
being 10 promote the nerets Of the general do
nestle missions OF the Protestant Episcopal Church In
the ULited States announced In the cali Of the
meeting that the Rt Rev. bishop Potter would presce
and that the Rev Mr.. Ill., WHO aad spent . year in
California, would address the meeting.
Noswith standing the inclemency the weather. the
church was crowded with both ladies and gcatemen
even befoe the hour for the Of the
cises.
At O'Clock the 1T. Rev. Bishof Potter lsaciug eight
clergy men-among whom Rev. Mr.. Gsulidett Rev.
DR.. Hsight. Rev. Mr. Hl-slt dressed ia clerical robes
took their seats In the pulpit.
The eereme mics opened with anthem from the
choir ter which prayers read.
1he following psalm was then sung by the choir
"Tby praises, Lord, will fesonnd
To oil the listening nations round;
Thy mercy highest heaven trnnsceuts
Thy truth beyond the clouds
" Be thou, o God exsls ed high,
And m thy glory ills the rky,
So let it be on earth Displayed,
TIL thou art here, as there, obeyed."
The Right Reverend Bishop Potter then came ]brw4rd
and ssid-Beloved brethren, assembled tn even
ing to thanks to God for the spread OF the
gospel. No church has to be thankful In
This respect than The condition Of the Board Of Do
nestle Missions win this evening be paced before you;
will not DO made to you in vaio. wi now introduce to
you Reverend Doctor Van Kleeck.
General Agent Of the Committee Domestic Missions OF
the Protestant Episcopal Church. then came forward ami
he sA missions Of 20 c
testsnt Episcopal Church In the United States He saw
many present who IN the past had been Of great service
to the church, snd he hoped they would come up nov
to the assistance The church they had done before
and thy would 60 On heart and baud together There
are row. my brethren 1874 domestic missionaries upon
lt In the United States. How small il this number to
what it ought to bel 1t was nothing to the demand
entered upon s service this With dsb Of
upon its shoulders and with this load upon you
See NY brethren w. can not 80 on with our work Is We
at what this country when there only thirteen
States, and compare that with what the c,untry is at
Missionary strength has not kept pace with
the growth Of the nation Why w, OF the Rocky
thirteen States from which conedera,y started aud
all this yast domain is calling for help and il reflect
moment upon what this vast empire is, We must have
now thousands and millions Of emgrauts pouring into
the West, emigration that possesses high intellee
great power Of the West win give It's Influence to the
country at last either for its veal vice. and in self
of country. Look st Ttxas-osE at Illinois and
the Church What shall We DO with thes. mshtI sasss
ard Territories that growiog up with d powerful
IL a1 s sT We Do % n r. GsE
ness Of the consultations He thought there was
renewed interest being taken in this missionary work.
He hoped this really The Church neeoed aid
and the welfare OF the nation depended upon the pro-
per t,ani, Of its increasing states. With no low
and selfish aims, buying all suspicious and distrusts
knowing hing but Christ ard him crucifed hoped
the church would 90 to do the work before it. and do
1t molly and in the fear and FOR the glory Of God.
The Reverend Mr.. HUI, who has spen. year in Cali
folnia and who returns there the Goth instant
came fo ward He faid Ny brethren-in 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 poo
coed &c speak Il he ion Of church in California
liz that the gospel Of Jesus Christ should be extended
tboee who have II not. In the minds Of many, Calf
fofDa Was an unimpc1tant speek Of land the
Pacific coast. containing ntving popula don.
Now; tpsidcr what this land Is. IL it was
on the Atlantic coast it would reach from
Boston TO Savannah Now, spiritually there IL a COZ
etc famine in thit land. in regard to tle population
OF california will for your better Understandings di.
vide i into three sections In Upper California last year
there were thrown in the election 20 600 votes and In AL
ircm the Protestant Episcopal church 10 Central Cali
fona there we're given last year $4,000 votes lnd all
this portion ALTO destitute Of Episcopal msols In
the aiming portion OF the State there only
churches All these portions filled with towns,
counties snd populated cities and in these districts there
were tbouaI Dis upon thousands who had not yet in Cali
fol Lin beard the Of Jesus Christ mentioned except
In oaths and curses Now, what shall tell the handful
ceigymen that are there when 60 bacSS What will
dor viii you help uss We give you 500, 600 600 per
California. Take it, and be welcome; all ssk in
tuln is spiritual assistance. Help Tor little while,
and in few promise to take OF ourselves
Tie Rev. DR.. HAGTr followed this gentleman upon the
hymn was then sung, and the audience dispersed.