The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-11
AMERICAN CONVERSATIONAL UNION.

Sixth ANNIVERSARY.
The sixth Anniversary address before the Congroga-
,onal Union Society delivered by President Woosey
Of Yale College, last evening, IN the tabernacle
corner Of Broadway and Thirty fourth street
ibis association formed in 1853 for the purpose OF
assisting feeble congreg cations in building place OF wor-
snip. 10 ali Of the West the members OF the
Congregational churches must of necessity be very few
AMI in tner struggling with the hardshps of the pioneer
e mspy Of them give up their religious faith for reasons
that they not namerous enough 10 for them
selves house of worship; consequently many OF the
Congregational faith, if they attend worship a, ALL unite
With some other denomination, and thus lose their ienti
~ with Congre gationasni: AS all Christian denomina-
uchs take great pride in seeing churches of their par
cuaf faith prosperipg in every locality as there is
rivalry between all churches rs 10 which shall plant
Their bopuer first ia The wdeI Of the West and there
erect IN altar around which all OF their faith gather
Olr up their sacrifices through the channel
out by the ioundcrs OF their sect, aod there form
ruceus for large and PROSPEROUS church. sinCe It is
evioea that no congregation win prosper without place
Of worship became important for the followers OF Con
grcgatonasm that something should be done their part
TO keep pace With the rapid strides made by their sse
Denominations This, IA connection With deep feeling
the part OF the friends OF this simple and scrpura church
poly 10 unite il the closest alliance the churches
tanning the Cong faith induced strong desire that
the scattered might be st enlightened, provided
efficient channel OF communication with churches
Of the same faith IN other countries. To accomplish the
above purposes Tho Congregational churches Of New Eag
epd end New Y0k have organized "Ine American Con.
g2toDai UnlOD, II fast becoming the pride OF
The ehuchis Qt tia! faith aud its treasury the altar 70
which hty consider their God has ordered them to take
Their SACRIFICES and leave the thes Of the gold that Pov
dence has poured into their Golfers. preliminary meet
ing the organization Of this association held il,
Ner York March 3, 1885, and committee appointed 10
draft constitution This committee reported 20 an ad
ouIned meeting in the Broadway Tabernacle the lth
OF May OF the same year, the Rev. Wm ], Dwight, OF
Portland, presiding At that place an organization was
formed Amongst the first trustees OF this society the
names OF Rev. r. S. sorrs, D., Eev. 6. 8. Cheever
I'D, Rev. henry Ward Bcccher, Rev. Joseph p Thomp.
son, Henry C. Bowen, Esq, b. Chiticnden, Esq, aud
nuber OF other prominent merchants. IN Of their
annual reports they have laid down the doctrine that this
association ''was formed, has been maintained, and
s to BE- perpetuated strictly voluntary association
neither having desiring any ecc!eeiastic functions,
nor attempting any organized UNCONVENTIONAL influence,
and that they would resist 70 the last any invasion upon
the Individual membership" They hold that they
wholly catno, towards all other religious bodies, yet
claim that thoy have scriptura right to maintain per
Of their affairs. AS Of the features Of the society
is 10 form centre Of communication to all parts Of the
VOL Id they rent rooms in Appleons Building, where are
kept oil Congregational publications and everything per-
tanning to their faith and doctrines.
All churches in want Of pastors, and ministers in want Of
Geld Of labor, register their wants there and 10 that
way are 5000 supplied with their hearts desire.
The receipts OF the association have bsen comparatively
small until the last year, ranging from So GOO TO 900
but the receipts Of tho last year upwards OF
The money ia expended in building churches, providing
Tic business meeting Of the Union viii 5. held a. he CIV
Assembly Rooms, on Thursday, at 7. NJ, when the
port Of tho Treasurer will be read We shall then be able
EM ~ o'clock the Rev Or. Bacon, President OF the
Union, took the CHAIR when the services commepcei by
the singing anthem by the choir but the articulation
OF the singers iudisnc. that reporter could
under stand word and 1as unable 10 Judge what anthem
they were singing.
DR.. BACON followed in short and appropriate prayer
at the c,ose Of which the following hymn was sung:
~ love Thy kingdom Lord" &c.
When, on account Of the sickness Of the Cores
SnSn nas Report t o The russ aw' Why rsss s
by n. A. CAlhNs, Ed, from which learn that the
closing Ike the past has been essentially year Of pre-
parstory work consequently the necessary expenses bear
s TOO large proportion TO the receipts In this respect
however, their experience different from that Of
other benevolent organizations, which have been
PEELED TO work their way into public favor but their
organization would ere long receive the CONF ience aud
support its intrinsic Importance demands, they had every
reason to believe Thus far IN their struggles they
had not found the harvest ripe they had pre-
JUDGES 70 overcome yet sti the past year had boon
found his travel many more pulps open to him. and
more contributions, independent of his iabors than any
their brief history had individuals assumed the respon
sbly OF securing the erection and paying the last bills
ree Soas let suadras be found That w
say Hold US responsible for house of worshpor some
feeble but promising Congregational church, aud the viii
rejoice and blossom the Tho treasury has been
ovcrdrawn nearly the entire year. The appropriations being
Of worship 10 which they Devoted the liabilities may
be with safety much creator than their present recopts
compelled TO lngcr. Needy churches by SCORES have
been dissuaed from applying for aid and many askin
have been deferred until their hope had died out
times the question has been asked with solcitude vii
this church building enterprise be carried out
On the 9th Of March last an appeal was made by
secretary ev. j. r. Iangworthy) to the Church Of the
Purltans IN this city Or Chcevers, under the disAdvan
tage Of having been nmedately preceded by other sig
niGoapt calls for procuring ad which had been readily
sorded but to our appe there was response 80 spon
taneous unexpected bountifu and free, that has
marked In history. Our star Of hope arose
1t once above the horizons contribution more than six
times large as any that had beon received from nny
churchan addition the finances a the association Of
three thousand dollars brought up the figure from lv
ing to moving figure.
There fourteen hundred aud ninety six dollars and
centy hvo cents In the treasury at the commencement;
Oh tnc year just Closed all Of which aud mech moro Dls
ocen appropriated. There hag been eoliosed during tho
year. GiD ~
Added to the balance hand .,.... 1896 80
R's male the available resoirces Of the sss,
ciatuu ,,.....,..... az llC :.