New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-11-08
ANNIVERSARIES.

ONs HUNDRED ASD FIFTIBTH ANNIvERSARY OF THs
SECOND CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH GREENWICH,
CONN.
The Second Con greratiOnRl Church Of Greenwich
Conn celebrated yesterday its One Hundred and Fch An
R;yersary in the beautiful edce which situated the highest
ground between York and Boston forms prominent
landmark proclaiming the growth enterprise and eK
oeen taste of the Society The day propous and
might DO anticipated such On interesting occasion large
numbers from the townships accepted the invitation OF
the hopabe committee Mr. Button and others to partoi
Tho church was tss,eYniy decorated with fesoons and
sdded to their labor Of love by providing bounfn rcpas
the lecture room, Above the pulpit was the legend;
"In place Of the Fs; her are the Children"
Our Fshsri God I, our God"
Nv reason Of the Of early recOrdSdurng the Revolution
the exact date OF organisation Of the church cannot be
tanned but sufficient have been collected BY hc united
Howe form very Interesting history IN October l1ls the
General Assembly Of Co9nectica granted liberty to the IN
solves into church estate and presumed that tho people
pastor Rev. Richard sarke tho following month West
Greenwich then called land still retains the namo 81
sound where the Indians drove and caught wild horses The
rs odiaOe became small in 1890 and replaced By
M"Ssoa Dsno Granger Abraham Todd astor for more than
tOycsrs Jonathan MdOck and Isaac Lewis This building
becoming replaced by cOmmodi0us meeting
house holding 500 which stood until 1853 when sturn
bong found entirely nsdeaSss 0T the RCTs oD o. 9S
sby the finest church buildings outside Of our large cities
-
York architect accommodates 900 persons and the spre
shout SIs in hight Ss distance on the
Lewis Jr Row Joel Mann Rev. Noah COe and Rev. DR.
n the present senior pastor who Sas . retire. a bs S Sss
being assumed BY the Rev W. H. H. Murray whose strong
advocacy temperance and other reforms has had highly
The services commenced at clock with invocation by
By Mr. Bssel The choir then sang an anthem "Oh how
lovely Zion followed with prayer by the Roy Joel Mann
ID D.. then delivered historical DISCOURSE repee with inter
bS ees between morning and afternoon services Was very
Pleasantly passed In social intercourse and partakng Of the
excellent collation. prepared by the ladies
The afternoon exercises by welcoming address
nom tho Rev H. H. Murray followed by historical paper
oeat Society BY Dr. Pnneo-and historical sketches Of Sab
bath SOhOos BY Mr. P: Button, pleasantly varied with
This occasion win doubtless long be remembered for ITS
combination Of interesting information and social pleasure BY
BUSINESS MEETING OF THs AMERICAN CHURCH MIS-
sIoxARY soCIETY-sEvESTH AESIvERsARY.
The American Church Missionary Society held its
annual business meeting at the Church Of the Ascension Fifth
avs and Tent yesterday 100 Of the clergy being present
Thin Society originated in the desire Of large portion Of the
Evangelical clergy and y Of the Episcopal Church in this
country direct the interests % Gospel missions upon the vol
uRsry principle preliminary meeting looking TO Its organ
satOn vas held In the Church Of the Ascension in this city
q the ssh Of February 1890 and after number Of meetings
sna much dslbersOn Constitution adopted the 9th Of
Mar following But during the hrst year little done except
conpeng the organization Of the Society In the second year
id year e sctvs missionaries were At work under the
Pos Of the Society and the fourth year The h year the
e5OO OF the latter sum llSOOo special contribution
hOm member Of s. Marks Church r. fog The s9dOw
en OF Professionally Of Divinity In GrIEod College Iowa
TSs Rt Rev Henry W. Lee nominated to this position
known as the Author Protessorshp tSs Executive CSp
Ths Executive COMMITTEES made their annual report from
which We ear1 that during the year Just closed missionaries
employed By the Society OF whom ~ were were new s
RntmsSts sad have resigned 20 ina.
tbs expenditures t ~ c. Balance on hand October l. LEGO
Great difficulty was experienced for van, Of financial sec
Fssy end busny agent but the place ably supplied BY
ssPscy until the society could the Of suitable
egon resolution Of thank was rendered hfu The posi-
ne Nevada Mission who has entered upon his duties
Ocs for the ensuing we're nominated and elected -
csss: e, !; ;.S s:1sg .:: Of r,..,,
E Hs. cS p :: Ss@isJ d. IL, T sss.ss
sscssBss sssIsranr-1. Raw Richard B. Duar. If RAsd.
HEsssss f.. r. e f e.. Tsa
ys.'s D e. Rev y H csns:s D. n: h;y a's.,S
sssI d FsssS .sa FsdsTsE r. fs' Ssq SsWsss Brsvi ESQ
TSs coasSioS was amended By increasing the number Of
ssOs and lay members q the Executive Committee to ten
y Of tAs committee shall reside In the city where h
located The following additional members were then 1Oniha
Rev r. Potter n Rev ". Preston D. d. Rev chIiss
y s:S IT. s1s rsS Ss " isdIsws
6kl0: H. D. Oakley Nsw.Yorh and 4. O. Tynf. iineis
resolution relating 70 mission meetings was DIS
Oassod great length and finally passed In the following form
RssesS Thai In the opon Of thh Society desirable 70 se
nsA PahsI meeting for prayer ssialJ behalf Of mis-
1o1a
The Rev W. H. Moore offered the following, which was
agreed sOt
ossd Thsa be rsisnsa 70 he ESesuys Committee 70
da ths subject bS6na esng detent Of The eouny
sss The objects Of hi eeesy shs prsssnssd and .edos
sse. the vert szetsd snsngh dsass spPoEsd 81 The
Bxocuslvs Committee.
Tbs following resolutions offered By The Rev John Coz
800 cmita Ras have not betp disposed Of
hs.s W.. e.spy seese q The ipersses q u:
ffonsuss 81 the edneaena nsefe u the church special ref
e1oe pI.pseoss fer the Hsy ssiy ortsE 10 tie sseessF
sd ESsss.. /: .s,.s.Y WORK. S''9 '1P'd'as Aas
ass.s,k TesA al heard shsn Of nsubss ks eAosss
RsSosd That lsmse Of be appointed % confer viii INA
EVaDgslica
lhntou of tbel inlsEssta
The Society adjourned until O'clock this seroon In tha
SFoalnG e Apnyssagy were hsld whsr sAS.ss
Y~e m.de lamber Of distinguished clerical ana y men
esu II As 64eisa