New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-05-09
CONGREGATIONAL UNION.

BUSINESS NETTING At THF CHURCH OF THE PuRIrAs'.
The meeting was called to order about an hour after
the advertised time by the Rev. Dr.. BACON. An in
troductory prayer was offered by the Rev. Mr.. TAP
PAN OF Maine. The Rev. J. p. THOMPSON in the
necessary absence of the Rev. Mr. Atkinson, the Cor
respondrg Secretary who has removed to Connect
cut and also of the Recording Secretary and Treasurer
spoog ,od for the delay in proceeding to business the
papels of the Society not vet being at hand.
Dr. BACoS said a few words upon the nature ot the
Congo gatoua L Mon. This body has control over
churches ministers but is merely an ASSOCIATION ct
individuals operating Tor purposes connected with the
extension Of the right and primitive system OF Church
government Dr. Il. then called upon Mr.. Thompson
Tor whatever substitute he furnish for the regular
reuorts on the condition If the Society," and OF the
Kansas church extension enterprise.
Mr. THoMPsoS gave a short account OF negotiations
now in progress 10 effect extended fusion OF COn-
pregational bodies the details of which, however, al
liz request we refrain from giving, as the affair 10
oily in inchoate condition. The chief object under
the care of the Executive Committee DUNG The pat
wear has been the kansas Church Building Fond Inc
Rev MI Lum of Lawrence, by the efforts OF himself
ard friords had Some time since raised $4,000 for the
benefit Of Lawrence. Other appeals came to the East
fer aid. lady offered $500 for the fund ii the Union
would undertake tie object. From these ana similar
Suggestions the | MON did undertake II. Dr. Patton
yourt cred to perform the duty Of the agency without
payment, beside contributing 500 OF his own, snd
raised 81 OC0. That part of the Church Buiidln3
for Missouri will be used for Kansas 81 having been
Vart of Missouri and a. call probable from thst
State. In all about g 600 Is now raised, beside M
Lums 5000 1t is Intended 10 raise $4,000 beo-e
commencing. Mr. n. A. Cskins, the wel-known
publisher, has agreed to act as Recording Secre-
taTy and Depositarv vice the Rev. MIR. AK nson,
resigned for 10 COMPENSATION except a portion OF
his office rent and be will bis facilities in the
trade for spreading the Year Book ana other pub
locations Of the Union. The Year Book, which was to
be ready and was promised for to-day Is not at hand
owing TO the delay of the printer.
The Rev MI BUDISGToN. being called by Mr
Thompson, spoke substantially IN confirmation of Mr.
T. especially to the general feeling Of the inpOr
lance OF occupying New York center Of disn
button for congr gaional purposes. Mr. b. ended by
Offering motion that the enterprise initiated by the
, Executive Committee for church building IL Kansas
be accepted and adopted for the Union.
The Rev. Mr.. GILMAN Of LockpOrt was appointed
Secretary pro ten.
The Rev. Mr.. BUDINGToS then repeated Lis notion
A discussion followed the method IN which the
uI d 10 be raised for in Kansas were 10 be given
some pIeierIing mode Of lOaniIg anI some outright
gift.
Tie Rev. Mr. DWIGHT of New-Haven. who had
consulted with Western men tie ground, said they
favored tie gift systtm as tie money va, found in
practice TO be repaid abundan. III indirect ways
and there the great adv lntsge OF freedom from
the sense Of debt
On AL inquiry as to the precise extent OF the sum
sought the CHAIKNAS said tLat II was intended e. raise
$4,000, action - begin when $40 900, should be Sc
cured but that $1,000 having been raised for Law
renee, they should row seek only TO raise $4,000
On inquiry lie also stated that the organization Of the
Union and Il is Executive Committee sGci that
II could ard would exist as d permanent bvdy iOf re
ooiyug ltgGces and gifts for church extension pun
IC-ss ard for corouctin- that on' ar0' -.
TIE Rev. Ri. CLARK spoke earnestly in favor If At
tempting more tiau merely 20 -a,e the 50 90. lie
r,crr.d 10 tie Undertaking, roi Yet arconpl shed Of
aLVI-e1 Gs.vGalgDi ~ gs.ss sl ~. IgI sll9s pa.