The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-08
ANNIV AIRY WEEK.
American Congregational Union.

ANNIV AIRY EEK.
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American Congregational Union.
The third anniversary of the American
Union was held at the Church OF the Purans Dr Cheev
er Union square yesterday the exercises ncins
as l0h O'Clock, A. NJ and continuing for ,out three
hours
The meeting was opened with prayer by the Rev Mr..
KNIGHT, OF Kansas, and ten the Rev. w. j. BUDpIsGros
followed with statement Of the objects of the society
BE stated the steps that had been taken to inste the
enterprise which was to be the beet of
at the present meeing-.hat of church building in
Just the trustees Of the Union we're receiving
repeated applications for aid in the of
worship tor Kansas generous response from Mas
sachusetts with the offer Of handsome the be-
ginning Of fund for this purpose. One applicant
already In the feld-others were preparing to come.
The trustees calling 70 mind Of the great objects
which the Union was formed resolved to initiate a
plan, and attempt the execution of it, by whish
in Kansas might be met. This work seemed to devov.
upon them In especial manner the emig ration
osse nad n largely Of New rh
within the sympathy of their whole denomination.
They were met today not to provide rifles for their
might deem the principles and the weapon of self de-
fence Nor yet they met to provide Bibles for them
to concert means to help their us
brethren build their first sanctuaries the prairies OF
Kansas The society proposed share with them their
enterprise of freedom and religion. They bound oy
no party limits, but they met Congrsg stiona
Go for their brethren in Kansas What they mad done for
Kansas what the Pilgrims old for New Engand-make it
sanctuary for freedom and religion
to the meeting and commenced by uirny what wouia
be the destiny of Kanas Shall II be the home OF the
free or shah the slave clank his chains thereP Shah
be land where the Gospel al all have free voce2 These
questions had been sprung upon the country WIKI
the suddenness Of volcanic action Three ago Kan
precise locality scarcely known by the coan.ry Two
years Congress- with mad hand demolished pai-
sades that their fathers had erected that virgin
SOIL From that one act had proceeded the great agta-
ton that had rent the country from end 20 the ohet
which had caused freemen and Christians to trembe
the tears blood OF slaves was mo- to BIS the
theatre ofa mighty conflict This meeting had bean called
to consult upon measures for the ereon of churches
In that Territory. They all appreciated churches
part Of the equipment for the Of Territory
he believed that there was but church in Kansas,
winch had been erected quite recently. There were
many considerations which should prompt them to un-
certake this duty and prosecute it with earnestnes
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tory alone but for the whole country Said one pro-
nnent gentleman from Kansas in this ely lately ave
are afraid not Of the Fee but that ourselves shall To-
our culture and refinement and become border
The citizens OF Kansas were indeed exposed to such
the East to furnish them With religious privileges.
Rtv. JOSEPH q. TowNE, of Bridgeport, Conn., was than
intro 10 the meeting and ssd that Kansas wanted
who should 60 there der deep # moral and re
gous duty to rescue her ample domains from the grasp Of
slavery order that pure and Christianity that
relations and enforced the seventh precept Of the Deca
lcgue-in word that the Christianity Of the New Tes
lament might have open field there; and therefore,
the call Of Providence present was for men The que.
ton they were discussing was not question of African
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OF freedom and slavery One the her must fall The
Issue Of the contest would settle the destiny Of their
field she would fall to rise no more and political power
would pass into the hands Of an ogarchy proud and In
solent.
Rev. RICHARD a. KNcHr, Of Kansas. said that the Me
thodist Church South at one time literally overlooked
Kansas with their ministers, but he happy to say
wen aware Of the character Of one ~e'e mssonsrS
among the Indians there-Mr. Johnson-whose course
there had tended to bring the Gospel into
holder and his associates The speaker
said he would relate instance to show how Mr..
there At meeting held short time ago .t the shaw.
pee mission he ohnson) requested Of the converted
sho to ,.ps:s. but he refused tor long time
Indian aid that he felt considerable reluctance In saying
anything in consequence Of dream which he had had
that he died and vent to hell and after he had been 10
that doleful region some little time Mr. Johnson their
he related as WAS told das to hi him 81 Mr.
King the interpreer-his satanic majesty immediately
twisted on his tall which he supposed the sceptre OF
'tNow take it, Johnson-I longer master here.J
Gauehter) He was afraid that such gospel that
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building churches in Kansas was . noble one. Means
were wanting in that Territory to erect churches,
because the men who had emigrated there were them
selves of very limited Missionaries
there bad been driven TO other upAons for sup port
fro the settlers As church building in Kansas the
calls would be very numerous as soon as they learned
that funds being raised for that purpose the Eas
Missouri river there several settlements that had
sn 11s y 's tie
they would fad that there were places tor worship.
At lawrence place Of the size of Lsavenworh there
compton he did not believe they would ask for the
Gospel for they loved the whiskey shop too much for
had not heard mentioned and that was the influence
which might be exerted upon the Indians in Kansas By
the erection Of houses of worship there They had hth
ero refufed all this teachisg, account OF the evil TO-
fuence exerted by the Shawnee mission.
The Rev. HENRY WARD BEEcHER then addressed the
meeting for about half hour when the exercises Of tbs
meeting were closed with singing and benedicton.
American Female Guardian Society.
The ladies composing the active members of this soc
~ held their annual session for the transaction of bus
ness at 10 A. NJ yesterday. Mrs. W. Hawkins the Pre-
sident occupied the chair The meeting was opened VITA
reading the Scriptures followed by other devotional
eIcises and remarks Of congatulation the p,s 10
and prospects Of the society The Recording Secrstar
Mrs. G. Augel and the Treasurer Mrs. Edward Stons
presented their reports abstract Of which appeared
issue Of Monday. An important fast DEVELOPED .;
these reports was, that the labor and influences o. "a
s:ciety have become widely extended, and the
Der Of their beneAciaries greatly increased that zoe
building occupied the Home Of the Friendless 4;
far from being large enough to ,dae all the %
jects Of charity who desire to enter large
Children have been boarded at Morrisna, in building
vised with temporary homes in private families Neary
200 have been expended during the past year TO-
maintenance Of those who could not be admitted Into re
Home for want Of The reading OF the reports
followed by the election of the executive officers
the boards Of management ard counsel Letters were
read from individuals former benefciar iss
foster parena and guAIdana ALL Of ceurae eplo4isc