New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-30
SEVENTEEN ANNIVERSARY OF THE NEW
YORK BAPTIST ASSOCIATION.


The Association of the Baptist Curches Of New
York met yesterday afternoon at O'Clock, IN the
First Baptist Church, Broome street. There was
very general representation from the churches com
posing the body.
Tie Moderator q the last year. the Rev. 5. WHITE
of Staten Island called the meeting to order The
fish lyn " as sung. The 6st chapter OF Isaiah was
read and pray r offered by ihe hey. " ~ vi
surg, the Rev. Mr.. Peltz was introduced as the
preacher of the anniversary sermon The reverend
gentlemen took for bis text, ISAIAH o., II:
For as earth brngeth forth her bud and as the garden
causeh the things that in it, to spring forth 50 the
IeId will righteousness and Pae to spring forth be
Fom tbese words the preacher deduced the doctrine
that all the nations of the earth will be revived and
made Glad in the spread of Christianity The JOY 10
come Will be like the JOY of earth in her Springume
season This low the speaker concluded, was soon to
be realized. The day OF earths JOY IN Christ, he be-
Heved was rapidly dawning. Those who have been
already made glad should improve their time and tai
en,s 10 make known the blessings Of religion TO all
collection was taken up for the Fund of the Wild
ows and Orphans of deceased Ministers. The oiZIh
Tie Rev. H. II. KNAPP of Connecticut led in prayer
after which the Association proceeded TO the election OF
officers The CHAIRMAS appointed the following as
Ielers: ~ r n ~.
For CierL-Rey. Dr.. q. Ainitage. Rev J w w; ssres
Foy Tyeasvrer--S. 7. Hilmen, esq, C. T. Wine, ESQ,
Isaac T. Smith nominated the Rev. DIR Deyan, late
Nyack Baptist Church, recommending him TO the
voters for the Moderatorship
The TeeIs on the election for Moderator announced
thar IS ballots east, but no one had majority
The two highest candidates Were Rev. Drs. L. i.
Deyan and L. Arnitagc. On the second ballot Dr.
AI1nitage bad As votes, Devan 40, and scattering
ON the ti.ird ballot Dr. Armltage was elected. The
remain ING officers were then elected as follows:
Cl,rEs -George H. Hansel and the Rev M r. Conway
Tyeqsuyey.-ssHuel T. Hilmsn. -
CoyysspOndl9 Secretary Sylveste7 fief, esq
On taking the chair the Rev. DIR. Armitage thanked
tue Association for this expression Of IT'S confidence and
lIedged his best endeayors guide the body IN It's de-
beraOns and trusted 10 the generous cooperation Of
The brethren.
Tie usual Committees on various subjects were or
dered and appointed as follows:
On Irof.onai Er,rciiesDr 7 T. Deyan, Cooper H. Fish,
d D. Becker j. Higgs 49, o -
Ia L0DIoafion on Chuyohes-J w. sares s. White, 5. b..
Cou,b r. Is Guest, u Rafferty,. - . ,
Corresponding dssocdftoHt- lhe heF o j.
YIN n Cieneil b. ~ Cliff John Mckenzie, Thee Clark
a. 0cf,f Of LetfersJ r. steward v BUR- h. H. Salmon
On OLis-aries-G A. Pez w. s. Mcintosh C. G. Binckney,
II q pper. h,hert smith ~ -, =
Borgs NJ Pryor J. & Baxter s. Pier.
IN Circular LeneN Hutehins w. z ilmsn, H. 4 See j.
Mimsfer ip attendance from other churches and asso-
etos were invited 10 participate IN the deliberations
Tie invitation accepted aiier when reports were
introduced from the chi chez u-,.s, 49,.
The letter Of the Frrt Church alluded 70 ihe deccse
of their beloved pastor the late lamented new A. IA.
Not) whose sudden death wae ielt 20 Wioeiy even
beyond he church and denomination. Inc mooera'o,
took occasion 10 speak Of the amenied pastor, ane
read the S56b Hymn in singing which inc en'Hs CON