The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-10
ERsAR WEEK.


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past O'Clock P. n.
Dr. lds, Strong place Baptist church, IOx AN
MONDAY. NAY IL.
Say', Publications SOes'y.-ouvsr street church,
General Ai'embly Of the Presbyterian Church, fNew
schooD.Rev d.. Adams church, Madison square, IL
OF Lnckport, NY, N, derasor Of the last Asssmsl
Ga'trst A.'ently Of As Prssbyter.an Chureh, (Old
fn avenue, II O'Clock A. y. Sermon by Rev. Nathan
!. kse D. b ofSt Louis Moderator Of the last Aaaeua
WEDNESDAY,, MAY21
General Synod 81 the Reformed Presbyterian CAu-:A-
Frs Rsfor msd Prssby, erian church. Rev. Dr. McIsod
Y +. ssT, BY the Moderator, Rev. 7. ". J. Wy
American Congregational Union.
The annual business meeting Of this association va,
held at 3H O'Clock p NJ Thursday In the lecture room
OF the Church Of the Puritans Union place Owing
the storm, the attendance SMALL very few ladies'
ventuiins 70 sppeAr. The President Rev. Leonard b.
COD, DID,, called the meeting to order and Rev. Benz
TappaD, d., Of Maine, implored the Divine blessing
The Corresponding Score .ary Rev Atkinson having
recently removed from the city not present, and
white waiting for the arrival OF othe- officers the
President made few remarks, setting forth the
and objects of the ins uton 1t not in any
IN ecclesiastical organization, but intended pro-
mote the principles Of the Congregational Ion
The President called up Rev. j. p Thorn pson to make
seine remarks relative to what had been psaed
during the past year. He gave brief account Of the
suits OF the conference between the committee OF this
society, and those Of similar associations elsewhere in
reference to libraries g. Another Of interest WAS
the sustenance OF evangelical labor in Kansas and the
erection Of church edifces the locality. Nearly
81 600 have been obtained for this act adds from
other funds already placed in the haads of Rev. Mr..
lewE, of La wrence X. T. Rev. W. j. Dlddngton sp,ks
ton, and pressed belief that ths mission woud be
port was appointed Secretary, pro tenn, and
Mr.. Buddington moved that the step mi ist
ed by the Executive Committee in reference
to Kansas, be endorsed by the linton. This motion
ner in which the appropriations sh,uli dsoursed BY
Rev. Messrs Knight, of Kansas; Dwight OF New Haven
and others the greater the donating
and osnng of necessary amounts to quarters
Of the new Territory. In to inquiry Rev. NJ.
Thompfon said that the action Of the Executive Commit
tee which it was novel to endorse had been pursued
with much caution IS we had learned that executive
committees must Dot 60 too far Rev. Messrs Clark
Dwight advocated the acquisition Of at least $500 for
the erection of CT shes, not only ia Kansas, bat
throughout the West Mr.. Buddingto conceded, ana
thought that the Union was a. juucture which, w..h
nomination. BE thought 1t most interesting and i'm
porant fact, that the small amounts already approprl
illinois, was much Pleased at the turn thing, were
taxing He thought that the churche, of his State would
contribute at least the amount which had previously
been furnished them The President suggested that the
peculiar exgency Of the Kansas churches seemed de
mand special appro pration. We act under mp
the W. 70 Ss ana
believe that don atoms whether OF rifles
ing houses or school houses, a:e to make Kansas the
states. 1he denomination win be able to raire
means to build church ediaces throughout the
RED Rev. Mr. Thomp.oa es Tered Ss.oution ' % the the
effect that convention special meeting OF the Union
be called for the purpose OF delberAn referring to the
building houses Of worship in the Wes and trsnsacs
other relevant business The resolution was aiop.ed
report was read which showed that, aside from the
kanfas fund.- the disbur sements for the past year
exceeced the available fumes by sixteen ceats Toe
remark that comparatively few CT the Congrega ionA
ctIgynen OF the country we're members of the Unioa
called forth expressions Of surprise compare
lively rew members, ard explain from oJhea. The
election Of officers next to,k place ved e e4ultiug
the reelection Of De- Bacon. President; Israel Maor
as Treasurer, and the election of Mr. "A. CAlklns
Recording Secretary and Depository Tbs office Cores
ndng Secretary having been rendered vacant BY thu
esigr alton Of Rev T. knson the trustees we're EN-
cred to fill that office discretion and vote OF acknow
lsdgn ent twas unanimously rendered to Mr. A. for tbs
faithful and satisfactory in which he had full
filled his arduous duties After few remarks from the
President the meeting adjourned to the Apollo Rooms,
where bountiful collation was in waiting Professor
siman, D., presided, and addresses were delivered
BY several cergymen ard others interested in the OBJ
Jects supported BY the Union.
American Baptist Home Mission Society.
The twenty fourth annual meeting Of this society was
held yesterday in the Oliver street Baptist church
was announced that the morning esson would be opened
at nine O'Clock but ten O'Clock before 1t
organized. In the interim there were devotional exer-
cisss, durg which prayers offered by Rev. Messrs.
Duncan of New Jersey, Harrison of Pennsylvania
Rev. Mr. Steward of this city-Rev Dr. Beleher of Phia-
dephia presiding. AT the conclusion Of this meeting
large number Of members Of the society having arrived
the meeting WAS regularly organized by the election OF
Hon Albert Day, Lieut. Governor Of Connecticut to the
chair and proceeded at to business after prayer by
Rev. Mr. Kaloch, Of Boston Mr. Samuel Colgate oicsted
secretary, and Rev. A. Mason elected IS his as
sistant
A motion was made for the appointment OF Commits.
tee On Credentials, which adopted. The following
gentlemen were appointed:-
hurst Of Mass Rev. c. N. Fuller OF New York Rev. s.
Iadd, of New York; Rev. Joshua Fletcher, of Rhode
Island.
On molten, oe mmtttee on the nomina ion Of oic rs
was appointed. This committee was composed Of the
Rev j. 8. Webb of New Jersey; Rev. 8. NJ. sison, OF
New York; Rev. J. s. Backus, OF New York. Rev. j. NJ
Murdoch, Of Conn. Rev. g. NJ Swain, of Mass.
The folio wing committee was also appointed to make
out list OF the life directors and life members Of tho
ciety:-
Rev. Mr.. A. P. Mason, Of Mass; Rev. Mr.. Holme, of
New York Rev. Mr. Cachrane, OF New York; NJ. Watt
son. Of Pennsylvania; and Rev. DR.. Phelps, Of C,nn
The following resolution was offered by Rev. DE-. Bal
cher
Resolved That ministers and other brethren present.
not members of the socety be Invited to participate in
it's delibera tons.
The resolution was adopted after whih Dr. HiI read
letter rom Charles j. Martini the Treasurer OF the
ciety, resigupg hs office and declining e.e.ecs,,n
Tie letter was received The Treasuvers report thn
read BY Mr.. B. Frctman, giving the following account
Of the financial condition Of the society,"
Balance from last years account. ....... $40 43
Receipts from all other ouroes........... 81 40l 40
Total amount # receipts during the year end.
irg Karch 81, 1855 ,b4l 50
Total amount dibu: sed same period. .... b09lS 05
Balance in the treasury. March 81. ...... 692 20
Add Brooklyn City bond ....... ........... 900 90
Total amount Of resources, April l. 1856 09a %
The amount due missionaries, April !, 1886 ami
liable to immediate demand, is. ........ S481i II
Deduct amount Of resources above. ...... 1902 %
Shows deficiency of............,....... ss,7sl q
Amount OF available resources less than laA.
year. 5000 as
Amount # contributions and legeciee only,
less than last year, not including the legacy
OF g. N. Blocker In 1885,, which Was for