The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-05-07
volansecr Oh ap,ains FOR tbe Array.

rns declared pabcly in the Representatives., Hall
wabngtons brthnght that the cbapaincy system Of the
army had proved sfaure HIS division fifteen reg,
meuis-one of the best 10 serv,ce-had no two
cbapains remaining. We suppose the facts 70 be.sab
stantally these -
I. A Considerable proportion OF army cbaIiains are
among the most excellent and sef denying men is the
ministry q
2. Many regiments entered and have continued In the
service without chaplain, and many others are nov dcs
tItute account ot the resianon eek or neon
potency OF those appointed and with prvspsct Of sup
3. tLe law uDdsr which chaplains are appointed de-
1Des 10 position gives NJ Protection and prescrbes no
dmics that the best liable sgenant
uLdc unfavorable local Influences. and the resios
rests o. the army must be mpcrfecty provided for upt
Owing TO q variety Of Causes not a unworthy 10.
cnmbeots Of THE post important once are sti Ia com
mss.o D. .tf
The government cannot be hid resprnsble for this
state Of facts remedy IL cv,f por practicable
for regiments N The ted 70 seppy TIER sek Of eonps
the country owes It 10 tho Great Head Of Tho CharcD 70
itself and 10 noble army, 10 meet tie emergency aod
The New Yuk Committee Of the Unsd states Christian
COMMISSION propose TIE following iab eiDestIy request
ing immediate coosdesaiop by CLERICAL oo'iiez
tors aud churches and respectfully rgls the ponatcsi
acticn -
l. The voluntary enlistment cf al esst one minister
the Gospel. q talent postoa and approved adaptation
70 this special service for each brigade OF The arnyesy
500 10 aidnrng pcrIod o. TWO or three mouth. each
Every city or large Town can frare pastor az least
and tie lest onefor thT ne be work his paipt beng
supplied by his Ministerial brethren o. tie die
rent denominations 10 rotation, or chcr~ se Each
siderable ecclesiastical body can thus del representa-
tive for the army.
Eacn volunteer chaplain may be accompanied by a
layman from his own or neghtofi congregation,
under appontmen, ~ delegate o. the Christian Ccms
WHO shah and the distribution Of TIC SCRIPTURES,
tracts newspapers and camp and sospiai stores and 10
holding neetines or visiting tbs SICK and wounded.
g. The thus sed should he gratgitous bat
the Christian Commission VIII deray NIL expenses o. sor
and delegate gong 70. returning from and While on tie
Eeid and furnish all needed publications.. stores, ard
other means OF usefulness On Tins systemi-
sThe army would have dem<Bsirut,on o! The benevo
IeDce OF The gospel and 81 ifs Ambassadors The
presence 81 rrepabe experienced preacher OF Christ
In the camp, the erraGd u salvation, with no
earthly reward. would be a living sermon. Able and
appeals 70 the q ocsrs and men,
sobcred By the exposures and d,sapyon,'ncpis Of
from esteemed pastors wsose congregations have ent
them for this NISSAN Of Christian oh rty aud wbo-e
motives 70 effort could not be queftoned msthave great
power u would nfrse ANIMATION INTO the army
There 10 believe that such lab would he am
versflly welooHed cy Oh sers AID soldiers.
The pastors and churches lght expect blessing 90
their ONT self denial
The country needs the example Of Christian patriotism
and devotion 70 % grand sprtcai opeci, an counter
pose " be sefshness and spirit e faction unhsIiy
prevalent
vspral,oo revival such ADMINISTRATION 81 uuse s
vgtr woGd be afforded by the Simultaneous devoon
Of three hcbdod o. It, abcsi preachers the
cbaglaiocy service among half NIL ,on u needy, wait
ing, Gyltg Boue.
81 BIN florrs Nww Yons, March. Isaa
WIN. H. lodge, CHAIRMAN. Oly.r bfsTtcn,
Pred ~ Foster, Cn TX. Com. Hcman Dyer
Jas. ". bvtwB Treasurer. joseph iioldrb,
Rssrcii ;, Cock, Secretary. Morris X. Jesup,
John Johnstnn, JaDcr g Holden,
Henry X. blI, " Willis Jams,
David Hoadley. Smith sheldon,
Jonathan strrges, saem II Wales,
Arch bad ssell, Jauos W Heck man,
Nathan Biybop y y. Caldwell,
David Terry, Walter Gr.n.tb,
New YORK COMMITTEES United States Christ an CONN.