The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-05-23
THE NEW JERUSALEM CHURCH.

The Annual Convention of the Maryland Associa-
ton OF the New Jerusalem Church (Swedenbor-
gians) met in Washington on Thursday last
The opening discourse was delivered by Rev
Abiel Silver, of Wilmington, Dell from Matt. q H.
and 1T was highly beautiful and impressive eluc-
dation of the text.
The ordinances of Baptism. Confirmation, and
the Lords Supper were administered.
The reports of the several standing committees
were received with great satisfaction by the Con-
yentlon, and manifested that marked degree of
interest In the of the Association was felt
throughout its bounds.
The report of the committee on moral and re-
llgious instruction accompanied bv the draft
OF book for young children in the English and
German languages, which was read, and its merits
fully discussed by many of the members. Upon its
6elng unanimously approved, an order was made
tor ITS publication in both languages The abors
OF the committee being highly satisfactory reso-
luton OF thanks was adopted, and they were re-
quested to prepare and report a series of books of
instruction for children and youth.
The committee of ministers who was appointed
to prepare an index of the passages of the Sacred
Scriptures which are explained in the writings Of
Swedenborg, reported that they had formed plan
Tor consummating this object but having learned
that an index had been already prepared by Mons
Le Boys des Guays, of France and was now in
press it not deemed necessary to prosecute the
work.
An interesting report was made by the commit
tee OF ministers, on missions, and standing
mlttee was raised with authority to devise and
carry out system of supplying missionary labor
Tor the Southern States.
The Treasurer's report submitted and acted
upon.
The Association appointed Dr. S. NJ Stearns to
deliver the lecture at the next meeting of the As
sociation, with A. Thomas Smith, ESQ.,, as sub
stitute
A resolution was adopted, requesting the Presi-
dent to take the necessary steps for procuring a
copy of the eulogy on Swedenborg, pronounced be-
fore the Swedish Academy Of Bellies Lettres, BY
Baron Beskow, Secretary Of the Academy; and
also, that he call the attention of the General Con-
vention to the Importance of DR.. Tafel's visiting
Stockholm, to examine in person, Sweden9org's
manuscripts
Charles Reese and Adolph Ahrens, Esos., of Bal
tmore, and Daniel Lammot, Jr., Esq, of Maryland,
were appointed delegates to the General Conven-
tion to meet in Philadelphia in June next
The Association then proceeded to ballot for Off
GERS, when the following elected: President
Rev. Abiel Silver; Vice President DIR. Jno Foner-
den; Secretary, 4. Thomas Smith; Treasurer,
Adolph Ahrens.
The several standing committees were announced,
as follows:
Committee of Laymen-Dr. John Fonerden,
Adolph Ahrens, Johannes Hansler, DR.. y. c. Towle,
Daniel Lammot, Jr
Book Committee -Rev!'s. H. Worcester, Rev. A.
y. Brlckman, of Baltimore; \. Thomas Smith, DR..
K. b. Donaldson, W. C. Choate of Washington:
Daniel Lammot, Jr., of Wilmington, Del; y. F.
Cabell, of Warminster, Nelson county, Va.
Committee on Missions-I NJ. Stearns, A, Thos
Smith, DR.. n. c. Towle.
Committee on Moral and Religious Instruction.
Rev. ). ii. Worcester, Rev. A. O. Brickman Rev.
X. Dawes DR.. John Fonerden, A. Thomas Smith
w: II. Hinkley, John Zeller.
The next meeting was fixed to be held in Bati-
more, in November next.
At the evening session, addresses were delivered
by DR.. n. {. Towle, of Washington; Z. o. Hnk-
OF Washington; and Rev. Abiel Silver, of Viii
mington