The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-12-03
Hclis,ouS sIoycmrn, for the Army.

We find in q; Washington InfeiiiO 'Hcer an
account Of the Organization Of a rcllgiol, asso-
citation, by the chlplains Of tha Pennsylvania
Rc'cryc Cops. 1t is desigocd to be liberal
enough to embrace ChristiIns Of all d1nominl.
tiors.
We give below, the official report of tn, as
socialion, which will be- read with interest -
Toe following has been adopted 10y the chap
ll'ns OF the Penny slyania Reserve Corps, at n
IN, citing on the 25th of November, n n basis for
a church orgsnizs ion in thcir respective regi-
merts. Irc chaplains rcprc cnt different de-
nomination Of Christians;--
CREED.-"I believe in God ths Father Al
mighty, maker OF heaven and earth, aud in Jc-
tus Christ his only Son our Lord who wa con-
ceyod by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin
Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilatc, was cruc-
fed, dead and buried lie descended into hell ;
the third day lie 7, so from ths dead; lie as
cended into Heaven, and sitteth on the right
hand Of God the Father Almighty: From
thence lie shall come to iud &c the quick and the
dead. l believe in the holy Ghost; the Holy
Catholic Church the communion Of Saints
the forgiveness Of sins; the osnrr'ction OF the
BODY and the life everlasting
Ibelieve that there is but "one only, the liv-
ing and true God - that "thcre are three per-
sons in the Godhead--the Father, the Son, and
the Holy GhOstS These three are one GDl, the
same in substsnte equal In power AMI Glory"
that the word OF Gol which il contained In the
Old and New Testamcnts, is the only rulo of
faith and practice; thai there Is a Heaven or
state of eternal happiness TO those who die at
peace with God, aud Hell or state of eternal
suffering for those who lie in their sins that
all men are sinners and need a Savior, aud that
Jesus Christ is the only Savior.
humhly acknowledge my own sinfulness an !
lost condition that have sinned az inst Col
,,.I t,,l I
Of all my sins-COiIess them to col anil ro.
nounce them for ever. | trust in Jesus Christ
as my only Savior and the Holy Ghost as my
only sauctiher. ! avn determined, by the grace
Of God to live a holy life and set a gOlly ex.
ample to the world 10 seek for the good Of the
soul, Of my comrades, striving to bring then
20 Christ and to cudeayOr In all things to
honor my Master, the Lord aud Savior Jesus
Christ.
| rcnounce the devil and all his works, the
vain p0np and giory Of this world, with all the
covetOus desire, OF the same, so that | will not
f llOw or he lei by them. | will Obedirntly
keep Gods holy will and commandments all the
dlys oi my lie, God being my helper.
l viii have a care for the good name OF each
Of NY Christian companions will assist and
encourage my chaplain IN 'voty good work by
ny ,ilurts and prayers. ] Will kindly receive
"a inonitiOn Hnd ruprOOI (wh' n kindly siyen) tOr
any errors have comm.ttod ] viii attend up
on all means of grace tha, are consistent with
my alton.
Nhcn dismissed nom the saN ic,, each mems
her a his association shall be entitled to a corti'
nClt' as 10 his Christian character.
The officers oi the ns'Ocia ion shall he Presi-
dent who shall he the chaplain Vica-Prosi.
d,lt, Secretary aud Treasurer. The President
TO Wcs de al bUsine.s meetings, the Secretary tc
report The Treasurer TO receive iuads and dis.
L,rfo Only on the recommendation Of Board
| ot Managers" who shall consist Of the Pfesi
| dent, Vice President and Treasurer
Thomas T.. lluST, Of tho 7th Regiment
President Of the meeting OF Chaplains
| SAMUEL JEssuP, Of the 9th Regim't, Secretary
Some Of the Chiplains have already estab
| lshCd church organizations On substantially til,
same basis, and find it is Of great advantage I,
| Christian culture in the army,