New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-15
ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL COLLATION..

ladies and gentlemen had arrived 10 the saIO"ni ""O'
after lay ing aside their bOnnets and shawl, ana the
oyerco ats aud umbrellas sat down, until the apP'h'eo
hour Of beginning, 10 social ch-chat ana 10 lhe
string entertainment Of brass band. large nun
Der Of ministers including many outside the Oong'e'
gatona denomination. were present, either 10 con'
tribute to the exercises or simply 10 participate In
them. The last annual festival was held az NIblos
Saloon where it was largely attended both by the
.terper and the farer contributing greatly u take
ON. he u,due starch that somewhat over-sened the
anniversaries Of last year and serving to demonstrate
that The feast Of buffers nothing by the iast
ING Of ham.-sandwich, and the - flow OF soul j.
heightened by the supping of q cup OF tea.
William NJ. EIats, esq of this oily, presided aud
among the persons who sat around him on the plat
form were the venerable DIR. Lyman Beecher the
father of giants Rev. DIR. Leonard Bacon OF New
Haven, Rev. DIR. Shepard OF Bangor, Rev. DIR. JoDa-
than Leayitt of Providence, Rev. DR.. Joseph f.
Thompson Of NewYOrk, Rev. Mr. Williams Of Mosu
Mesopotamis, Rev. DIR. Wilkes u Montreal Rev.
Dudley A. Tying Of Philadelphia, Rev. DIR. Kreb- Of
this city, ard numerous other distinguished dvines
Mr.. Evarts was nominated to the Chair by thc Rev.
DIR. Thompson, who alluded in highly complimentary
terms TO the father of that gentleman. The Res DR..
jeremiah Evaits. q name revered The said by every
friend OF the American Board of Foreign Missions. and
expressed Lis happiness in conducting the Char the
worthy son Of 81 worthy sire.
Mr.. Evarts received with great applause, after
which the exercises duly opened with prayer by
the Rev. DIR. Tappan Of Maine.
The Chairman made brief speech taking the
chaii in which he bid the guests hearty welcome to
the festival, and expressed ms cordial goodieows
not Oulv with those had invited him to the Chair
ans place but TO those Of other denominations repre-
scented the occasion. lie read the first toast of the
evening, az follows:
The NewYork and Brooklyn colonies Of Congregsiopsst.
greeting their NewEnglsnd mother A. long
-ha sound and vigorous shall
remain faithful 10 her teachings and interests.
The Rev. Rufus ". Clark Of Brooklyn responded to
. l.gr1 In IaH
in attempting to speak before such an audience, and
especially before the ladies. Yet he said, he had
successfully addressed at least of the ladies
then in the room laughter, and perhaps he might
now be successful in addressing the rest. he rcOlced
TO bring from England the congratulations of the
mother and he coiced also that her children in New
Yolk and Brooklyn are doing 50 well. If the mother
had known that ne was expected to speak she would
doubt have sent her love to all the children. She
has, he said, sOn-RICHARD referring 10 Dr..
Storrs Of Brooklyn)-who went away young, but
n very good boy lApplauSe. He was fond of looking
at the stars and flowers 10 which his beautiful and
eloquent style now bears resemblance lAppausel.
The mother sent her love TO him. She sent her love
also to another Henry THE Rev: Henry Ward
Beecher-great applause the chaplain OF noble
citadel the water, tnat is always ready to throw
hot shot into any niquity lie had always supposed
that Henry rather wild lad in his youth great
spplausel, but since he he speaker had come there
tonight he had taken occasion to ask Henrys tGther
preat laughtcr who assured him that the contrary
he was yely good boy. There was also aJoseph the
Rev. DR.. Joseph r. thompson, native of New En-
gland, but a boy adopted into the family lSreat APP
plause The mother also sent her love to George (the
Rev. DIR. George IL. Cheever She feels much
obliged said he, 10 George, because he had taken the
Judgos in hand [great applause and because
he is reversing decision which Is an out
rage to humanity Great and long applausel. The
Supreme Court Of this nation is the yeOpfe and the
mother thanked George because he had so elOquenty
expressed the decision of this final court The mother
would also send her congratulations to Joseph and
all has Grethren'N Great aPplause lie could not
mention all their names. He referred ~ what is
called political preaching" and put in & plea for
the freedom of the pulpit He SAID that his remarks
would have to be brief because he had been adver-
tised TO speak at another place duiug the evening;
He referred to the coming feast Of fat things and
taid he would try and be back in time for that
laughter. He could say with truth that there were
two places where he always had good appetite:
The FIRST was when he was at home, aud the second
was when he was array from home lGreat
laughter.
The Chairman announced the second toast az ioi-
lows
" lille Berkshire continues to be al IadeI Reyun.
Dr. Todd Of Pittsteld Mass, replied in. an sppro-
pirate speech in which he made auson to the hills OF
being lOer than the CatskllLs and oil
that country of higher character than New-lork
Laughter. DIR. Todd continued in strain Oh mingled
humor and gravity, giving some remniscenSeS oi MS
earlier, and some experiences OF his later hte
The Rev. Or. NJ. l.. Il. F. Thompson of Buffalo, was
called out to respond to the third toast:
The Min.fer and Churchc. Of tic Empire StMay their
together the Of truth, as the waters
ii her lakes aud rivers flow together 10 the sea ~ .
lie said that he had inquired what QUALIFICATIONS
were necessary for making speech on such an occa
sion and had been told that the best was u have
nothing at all to say Laughter. He accordingly
found himself in that position, perhaps somewhat TO
his embarrassment. He had nothing to say, and
thought the best way woud be to say nothlns' lie
took occasion to express his pleasure IN having seat
among bis brethren of another denomination and sad
that he could not feel otherwise than perfectly at
home with them.
At The conclusion Of his remarks the band struck up
" Aud Lang Syne," which brought the audience 10
their feet Is il always should.
The Rev Dudley A. TyDg of Philadelphia was then
announced. He was introduced by the he'' III
Burlington Of Brooklyn IN neat and graceful speech
and was received with the most enthusiastic applause
He spoke to the following, the reading vi winch ef-
cited some good humor:
The Holy Cathos and APooe Church his 'oe sos'
the pr. Apostolic pls'Iorn do not count our Fps
copa brethren guilty Of h.H while they remain true to til"
Alter thanking his friends for the warmth Of their
r,cetion he referred to the toast and characterized
it rs little high-church' Laughter He said rhnt
ever since he had been in the Ministry he had been
wagng a war against Z" high-churchisin IN HIS own
Church ard as il seemed to him the field Of hi> war
far e was now enlaTgng upon him. and he must break
lance on that point with his Congregational brethren
who Of all others in the world h least and last tx-
uected ever to become high-chuIch Great
isughtcrl He made handsome speech, Nhch was
interrupted continually with ringing applause, and
concluded by nm eoquen, expression Of his fellow
ship ard sympathy with Lis brethren present who had
received him with such unexpected hospitality and
generosity.
Dr.. A. l.. Stone pastor of the Park.street Congre-
gatonal Church Boston responded TO the nth toast
N0s Enoia.a Patyiotsm-A living sentiment from early
tines IL the hearts the New England ministry while mfy
lave, y die
lie made a stirring speech recounting numerous
historic all, cdotes Of the old New England cergymen
who took active part in the service OF the American
Revolution not only by preaching in the pulpit for the