The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-13

afterwards Baptist, came to this 0ountyv xs k.n,s
considerable interest by representation s sws
tie Jevs in Europe, and BY his ercSs Ana
this society was formed
After The formation Of ne society, the Ora. pr.c.ical
acresn Dpcbe county, In the vicinity Of hyde Park,
and there they intended 10 make home for converted
Jews, and give them employment but this scheme did
succeed Few Of the invited Jews could be induced 70
seIte on the IaDd-ony Two or three amies--and the
Board Of Directors had appointed an agent conduct tho
affairs OF the settlement EuropeG Or. RoweD, OF tho
Dutch Reform church whom they gave faary Of be-
tween 81 eco and So COO He seems, squandered the
ciey fnds having become addicted to ntempea nce,
and so embarrassed the directors that finally the farm
scd TO iqudate tho debs OF the society
After this Inc efforts Of the society were almost entirely
turned to mil siopary labors In 1855 difficulty
red in the election Of officers, which caused considerable
excitement and scandal among the members OF the 30
still active The Rev D. r. McGregor, who was Corres
popdiBg Secretary ut the time was candidate Tor re
election but that several rumors detrimental 10
his moral character AMI profession were in circulation
and some of the members and friends OF the society de-
manded bis removal He remained however, in Office
some length Of time and at last left the society and trav
eiied to the West where he ia now living. This disa
greement TO he election Of Rev, d. McGregor
caused much feeling, and sh the par, Of
faction, after his election allege, seems
rather susp that Mr. McGregOr employer the aid Of
ship and OF course secured their votes at the election
&c After this difficulty the affairs Of the society remain
ed dormapt 10 elections were held, and no meetings
could be formed for three years.
II is said by members that Mr.. Abbott held the
office OF Secretary and the books OF the society without
Der, 1858, the society reorganzed and ofcere
appointed. Mr. Abbott now hands in a claim Of 81 0C0
for faary against the society.
IN the TreasuTer's report for 1886 and 1871
me gross recepts were. SO, 800 IL
f1Penonurts 6,oo7 ~
Balance. Observation-Disclosures. $32 Is
In 1866
Receipts sl4,s75 e
expenditures l4,ilo W
DA'ahUe. ........................... $loO w
These figures were given 10 reporter by the Rev.
b. Pnney, present Corresponding Secretary He also in
formed him that the records Of earlier date than 1886
are destroyed or lost.
The meeting was opened with prayer, by The Rev
VIM. @. GpIpN. This assembling Of the members
for the purpose OF anniversaryin fact the present
etate Of the socety's organization would admit OF it.
but merely for the election Of officers
The Rev ]. b. PINNEY moved that the minutes be omit
ted ana that they should at proceed TO the busnes
Of election which was seconded and adopted.
Nominating Committee was at once formed, and tn
following names were presented
President-Rev. John Forsyth.
Vice PRESIDE nt-Rev. JnO N. Mcleod, Rev Thos. De-
witt, Rev. G. b. Blagden Rev Jas W. Alexander, Rev.
$. Durbn, Rev. j. W. J. Wylie, Rev J. c. Guldin, Rev.
Edward Iathrop, Rev Edwin Hatfield, Rev. jas. II. Nc
Neil, Rev. Jno. c. Jacob, Rev. J. Adamson.
Foreign Corresponding SecTetayy-Rev Jno. Neander.
Dcmesic Corresponding Sscrsary-Rev. J. B. Pinney
Recording Sec, etayy-David Payne, Exq.
Ttosufer--J d. Browning.
After motion that the names Of the members presens
be recorded, the meeting adjourned.