The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-24

Of the English Roman Catholic and Greek churches In
friendly communion and the public Journals report that
measure. From a statement made by Rev y. @ Hall,
formerly Of st. Edmund Hail. Oxford, we gather the fol
lowing ind cations OF the Character ana purpose oil TINS
.An institution has been formed uuder the title Of
The Association for the Promotion Ga the Unity or
Chrisendom to unite In bond Of microscopy prayer
members both OF tho clergy and ay Of the Roman Caho
ic Greek and Anglican comInunions TO all It Is said,
who, while they lament the divisions among Chris
tan look forward for their healing mainly 70 corporate
reunion OF those three great bodies which claim Tor
thomselye the inheritance Of the priesthood and the
name Of Catholic, appeal is made They are not
asked to compromise any principles which they rightiy
or wrongly, hold dear they are simply asked 10 unite
Tor the promotion OF q high and holy end
The names Of members to be kept strictly private
and the only obligation imposed upon those who join
to which is added in the case Of priests the Offering at
least once in three months, Of the Hoy Sacrifice.
Miscellaneous.
The annual meeting Of tho Corporation for the Relief OF
Families Of Deceased Cergymen Of the Protestant Episco
pal Church in the state Of New York. win be held IN the
sunday School room Of the st. Johns chapel New York,
Immediately after the close of morning service on the
opening day Of the ensuing Convention TO be held in said
chapel on the 9th day Of September next at ten NJ
A meeting Of the General Association Of Congregation
aists IN the State Of New York held at Oswego on
Wednesday. Delegates from al parts OF the State
present. and interesting reports OF the state Of religion
throughout the State were presented The subject Of
home missions considered, and also the means for
disseminating religious instruction among the freedmen
iue uueu STATES UnversalSt convention mot Al Niu-
detown, Conn.,, September TO- John T. Gilman, Esq, of
Maine, presided Tho occasional sermon, by the Rev.
Dr. Fisher President Of the Theological School, dis
closed that the great need at present minis
tiers, the demand far exceeding the supply. The Theo
logical School was amply endowed and the prospect
good for large class at the OF the term
The delegation from Indiana instructed the
Convention to immediate effort for missionary opera
tions The representation was made that the Northwest
Conference intend holding meeting at Chicago In
October when they will proceed 10 raise one hundred
thousand dollars for educational and missionary pur
wenl mt n 10 IN nj
subject, in the of which, and by reference to
ohcia reports II was ascerlaned that during the last
two years the denomination have raised for educational
and other purposes five hundred thousand dollars
The Convention voted to appoint board Of trustees 70
raise and hundred thousand dollars during the
present year, for missionary purposes Amaiority of tho
board was selected from New York, and they we're in
hed TO seek act OF incorporation. Al the close OF
tn communion Thursday afternoon the Convention
e'joarncd TO meet next year at Galcsburg, Illinois.