The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-15

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syttem was 70 give one tenth but the Christian system
TO give ALL for We read that the early church had al things
In common When the church that prnapso We
shall have The promised ootporns Of the holy Spirit and
Rev. Dr. Dow1ns, Of hA1IUas church then intro
duced 10 the needing ana that benshcenOe is equally
all u do good, which only be effected by sys
tenn Where men converted TO the gospel Of God they
and more sspecslT n this shs case with tho ssvases
who brought Christ by tho sbors or missionaries
White psrsons should NOT De behind hand Win sncn e.
with number Of anecdotes appropriate 70 tho occasion
The doxo'oSy was hen sung, ana me Hev. Dr. bennne
rated
AMERICAN CONGREGATIONAL UNION.
The annual meeting Of the American Congregational
Union was held the Church OF the Puritans, Union
square, Wednesday, the exercises commencing aa 10 A. n
large and attentive audience Of ladies' and gentlemen
were present The opening prayer made by the Rev.
Or. 6aone, Of Boston.
The Rev ISAAC p IAsewoSTy read tho annual report,
which did not specify tho amount Of receipts the
pendure Of the society during the past year. but stated
| the objects Of the organization.
The following s abstract fit X
The American Congregational Union constituted May
H. 1863 II had It's origin in deep feeling the part Of
many Of the friends Of church poty that tho elements
Of church might be developed by Les has boon
| done since our organization than was hoped for
Fairly in 1855 an effort was made 10 raise n fund OF
$4,000 10 aid In erecting housoB Of worship for COngrega
tional churches In kansas and Nebraska This pro-
ecttd In 10 most urgent applications from
brethren in these Territories Some progress was naie
and through tho special efforts Of personal friends Of the
cause about s. 600 have been paid into treasury
! AT this time the fearful and reprehensibie wrongs
Of government became great and oppres
Eive against brethren in Kansas especially, as TO
s act the eion Of the whole country and the political
conflict in all the States became sharp tina, in
of doubts the issue in the former and absorp
ton Of funds and interest IN the latter aud the want Of
secretary 10 direct and in this work. pro-
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simultaneous had been determined upon "
rase larger fund for church crectons generally,
resumed; and owing the disturbed of
churches in Kansas f the last year and the uncertain
ties az TO their future the amount already received on
regular monthly meeting in APRIL 1851 appropriations
we're made to the Congregational churches o. Council
| City, Waboura and Manhattan, In Kansas, and
| Of Omaha City, in Nebraska, and ut their meet
| ing In May to the Congregational church In Qlin
that satisfactory guarantees given by each to the
tees that such additional sal be raised viii DO
free from debt. Other applications under
sideraton, and appropriations will be made 10 the full
| extent of the funds on hand.
Libraries have been offered to fourteen churches in d
feren States and are Dow being made up and distributed
on the following conditions, vizrhat each church shall
raise equal to that given by the trustees tho
whole TO be expended under their direction for the pur
chase at the lowest prices Of standard religious and biol
rev life members have added To our society making
the whole number forty three
The Rev. Or. SHEPHERD delivered tho discourse, aNcr
reading the 46h Palm He said he going speak Of
the Congregational pulpit, which has history Of and
half centuries, including that OF the Apostles. He
did know where eptor upon the subject but there
some Little consolation In knowing thai sorne men have
entered into subject and never been known 10
OF H. though they were afterwards found alive and talk
ing upon other eubect. IL has been said that gave
much attention TO The pulpi-,o tho ddscuc and
tory, giving sufficient time prayer; but pulpit
the place instruction He then into the history of
the carly Congregational ththers Of New England,
praisng their picy, strength and endurance hey
II
Our pup said be- has been the theatre OF freedom, while
has been held upyieldngy TO truth there has been no
cutting and ohoppng mp Of the man who spoke, go
vernng his limits BY rule few, and very few, have
ration but some Few have thus come into H. seizing tho
impulse of the noment spoke, they said by inspiration,
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the early fathers there great Wit and humor, cape
caly IN their private relations for held down in public
! by professional gravity, there was reaction
Afterwards, which led them to cut up msoy unoorica
FRANKS Whatever got into them, got out somo way
true because II wounded An Old man among thom In the
snsy sa "nS DIT snsa Prsscs poI ss whsn
L he Ga no, preach Politics no prayed Them sa. : "wo
hat d, shal he not 70 unplpihcd" Oaughtor That
was .sssneni By hcsvcn1y .q.hory o. o Ubiquitous
tso% he usseneraon Of the present generation and tho
81 oa p gsG masy pa sa
that have nov departed from IL been lost
quality that those old had, and want back the
authoritative which LAYS Town matter or principle and
belief. Never II moro necessary than uox In
my Judgment 10 keep these coerciye powers in sight
Another qualify thai we vsut " the dscrctonary-and II
was never more wanted than now--whch gives
and ma,s think and believe things from n at
Hove By evidence, though they are given columns on col
Of evidence that have been recognised truth FOR
ae nm my rSoo' vac CD, az Aoois ny
Rble ard take changing bible Of smut that comes out
from undor chairs and tables, and pin their faith on tha,
Hard thinking n hard working aud lazy mcn won't do h
but you wan, trashy Night defamation, without thought
or Preparation, any one eady TO give To ygn that
will do for oxhoraton, but not for doctrine The arh
thing now is mutt have minister who will sell the
pevs he converts souls II Is very convenient, but be
must se the pews whether they get such one:
he sdyerses meeting then they expect him TO take alto
geher novel TOPIC for discussion The good old subjects
would bis hashy rhetoric; his sabjoci mat be
half secular or very diltcd rcg ion thcn Il may lake
u the wrctched proceeding which being Instituted TO
keep the pulpit from preaching against negro sl,vory
became Il & called political preaching, succcssfu, then
the church has become unworthy OF Us once, but no,
feel The very rafiers tell different skry (Apphuse)
here struck against that inluty, and the sound oyfGly
rssousded aes cur h sdes The s,ooGrsc Which
tcpi!on and lhlSEoet BY the audience.
BUSINESS MEETING.
The annual business meeting Of this Union was held on
yesterday thursday evening, the attached 10 the
Church of the Pdns, at half pat three o'clock There
was large number Of members present from different
parts Of the United States. Tho Rev. Leonard Bacon Pre-
sdeni Of the UnIon occupied The chair. When The hour
FOR commencing arrived, The Chairman announced thai
such was the case and called upon the Rev. Dr walker,
of Ohio, 10 pray.
The pusprSr then announced that The Hrst business 70
be effected for the Treasurer 10 read hs report Ho
di So stating the various sources from whence the In
come Tor the past year had flowed well the amount
from each Of o, received during the year
He also stated of the expenditure for the pact
year and the manner In which the money expended.
The taal sum received during the year e2e45, while
the expenditure In the time $3.50 - leaving
balance OF e264 60 In the hands II The Treasurer.
All tho msmbers appeared 10 be well satisfied with
the report Of the Treasurer. when Ills part OF
the business was gone through, sovers rcsolu.
tons were put forward on various matters resi
TO the best m.iics os carrying oat The yswe OF the
mehoef ms Cnlon 49, .scy were all --s,T
adopted Tho frcsdca. lncn called uron o the Vice
Presidents whn was present request OF the members 10
H.. Aont he nnaninr rcar did and tie