The weekly Anglo-African. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1859-1861, 1859-10-22
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OUR NEW HAVEN LETTER.
NEW HAVEN, Oct. IL, 1859


at the recent assemblage of the Protest
ant Episcopal Society for promoting the
Extension of the Church among colosed
people.
The Fourth Annual Convention of this
society was opened in St. Luke's Episcopal
Church, of this city, Aug. 23d, 1859. Di-
vine service was celebrated at 1870 A. nj.
Rev. VIM. j. Aston and S. V. Berry said
morning prayer, after which the latter cler-
gyman preached the annual convocation
sermon, from I'd Cor VI: Is.
noticed that the commemoration of the
Lords Supper was not observed at this last
convention, as was the case when it was
held in this church two years since; and |
thought the omission was quite serious
oversight, as nothing so well becomes the
annual religious gatherings of Christians as
this symbolic feast of love to God and love
| to man.
A business meeting of the society con-
vened at P M. of the same day, and at
the same place, to transact the annual bus
mess.
In the absence of the President and Vice
President, the Rev. S. V. Berry was ap-
pointed Chairman pro tenn. But little bus
mess of public interest was transacted, ex-
cept the election of officers for the ensuing
year, who constitute the executive commit
tee of the society. These are as follows:
Rev. S. V. Berry, President; Rev. ]. T..
Holly, Corresponding Secretary; Rev.
VIM. J. Aston, Recording Secretary; John
Peterson, Esq, Treasurer; and Messrs.
Jno. P. Anthony, Henry S. Merriman, and
VIM. Lambert, added members of the ex-
ecutive committee.
At o'clock P. M. the society again as
sembled at the same place in the capacity
of missionary meeting.
The meeting was opened with appropri-
ate collects of prayer offered up by J. t.
Holly. The Rev. S. V. Berry, President,
occupied the chair. A report on the con-
dition of the Episcopal Church among the
colored people of this country was read by
the Corresponding Secretary. This report
stated that there were seven Episcopal
congregations that were directly or indi-
rectly reported to this society, one of which
is now without any settled ministrations
1t was shown that there are now four col
ored Presbytors, one colored deacon, two
colored candidates for orders, and three
prospective candidates connected with the
American church, who are now resident in
this country.
The Sisterhood of the Good Angels con-
nected with this society was also represent
ed to be in prosperous condition. 1t has
three branch societies organized in the par
ishes of St. Philips, New York City; St.
Mathews, Detroit and St. Luke's, New
Haven. These several societies have uni
teddy raised the amount of 81 200 for pa
rochial purposes since their organization,
within the past three years.
After the reading of this report, mission
airy addresses were delivered by the Rev.
Messrs. Berry and Holly; and addresses
to the sisterhood were delivered by Rev.
Mr.. Aston and Jno. Peterson, Esq
The following resolutions that were
adopted at this meeting furnished the
themes for the Missionary addresses for
that occasion.
ResoIved, That we desire to reiterate our set
tied and well-matured convictions that the extern
sion of the Episcopal Church among colored peo-
pie depends upon an increase OF coIored ministers
of the same. And to this end every encourage
ment and support should be extended, to young
colored men of piety, who may be DESTROYS of pre-
pairing themselves for the ministry.
Whereas the constitutional laws of Hayu have
always tolerated the introduction of Professionalism
in that country, and this liberation has been turn
ed to advantage by some missionary societies In
England and America; and whereas the recent po-
htical change in that country has made the pros
poets for the introduction of Professionalism still
more favorable, therefore be it
Resolued, That the Protestant Episcopal Church
of America should be prompted by the love of
God and humanity to embrace this favorable OPP
portunity to plant the Church of Christ in that is
land, by well directed and well supported mission
airy efforts.
Resolued, That the people of Hayti, from CONT
guilty of position, historical coincdents, and SINH
larity of destiny, have peculiar claims upon Anne
rican Christians for their sympathy and support.
RESOLVED, That we greatly rejoice at the tidings
of prosperity which periodically reach US, of the
success of the missionary enterprises of the church
on the west coast of Africa.
The first and fourth resolutions were
moved by the Rev. Mr.. Berry, and the
second and third resolutions with their pre-
amble were moved by Rev. Mr.. Holly.
Rev. Mr.. Aston seconded the first, j. P.
Anthony the second and third, and j. Pc
terson the fourth resolution.
After the adoption of these resolutions,
and at the conclusion of the addresses re-
ferred to, the society resolved to adjourn