The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1866-11-30
Church ExtensioR Boclety.

Church Extension Society.
From the Christian Advocate, publ shed 10
New York, We learn that the Rrst AnniVsr.
aaEy of the Church Extension Society Of ths
Methodist Episcopal Church was held in
Philadelphia, on Thorsday eyeA,ng, NOYen-
bef the lsth inst. h~oIor-GeneEal jobs W.
Gcary, Governor elect Of PsunsgNania, was
elected President Of The meeting, and mad,
an ~imprOmptu address, whieh elected the
applause Of the large And int lligsnt audi
eRcs. Addresses we're -alsO~made by prS
Monroe and Moody, and Bishop D. W, Clark.
The following 10 = Iyhopsis Of BishOp Clsrk'G
address, AlludiDg 10 the statistical reports
which we're read, hs said at was Rratify-
ing to learn Of thO admirable progress made
by the Society during it's 6rst year, and such
magnificent results we're the fruits Of tbs Of
forts Of ito friends" He then gave y very
interesting account Of the formation Of the
Conference 10 EsSt TsnRs'Sce, and the won
dcrful incre sc Of the Church in that Con.
ference.
LThe objee, Of the Church Extension 60
cisty," the Bishop said, ais TO plant Church
60 in all parts Of the land, ia proportion TO
tho people at large, the ans a. dwellings
are erected for families, where, around the
happy Preside, the domestic virtues aAd
moiherly kindness and tenderness shine With
brill Hcy, So should il be in the Church Of
God. It's many Christian virtues should be
brought out and cherished with affection,
The Church 20 the Christian is as true "a
the magnet to the POls.H The reverend GeR-
tleTnAn illustrated thiA sentiment by referring
90 the inspired werdl OF tie Psalnist. 1.-THE
power Of the Church is for the good Of man
kind, and the way 10 yrDnste il ia to act as
the military of occupation do. They build
their forts aud plant %earnon, and SO, II We
desire 90 eRecC upythiGg, w4 Hiu': build our
Churches, TO be ready for occupation for
population eAtcnds or increases in those sec
tons" lie sait that " ~ have work to do
in ;he Son,h, although i, 10 OEid by sSEs
that the Church South may take care Of L.
self. That ill no. DO. There are loyal men
in all Bas.a Of ,ac sorth sho need our care.
There ere ucs and ministers there who need
our help, That eopA;ry would never be
abandoned By its ioJa! men. The grand
swell OF patriotism that, thaAt God, has
elected yOa, air, %,surniuE to GrasFsl GsAry), |
to tbs Chief Nagistrscy Of this good old
State, will reach 20 that country, there the
entire aassr1tiy burtt ;atn tumultb Of Er-
azd will carry lis loyal,y and itg pa
to the c1;rsmities OF the land. Even
in the town OF Shelby VILE the Society hSs
established a charch and il 10 the largest in
he place. The Methodist Church, South,
has dons good, be, lost itI power by its COM
With slavery. They had swung
the circle, and had accepted the cou-
But ibis Church E%rteTsioa Society
il sOisg 10 rssa,S N T:snssi's, and NE ros' and
ne fog rA 5sh Be- a,alntaiHsd 81 IT," Bishop
Clark SUrcluded amid greA, applause.
The readers Of the Union Flag will Hndsr-
,tsad from the above address of Bishop
tina, the Methodist Episcopal Church
will be sustained in sast Tennessee, u%otWith-
standing, members Of the Church, South, and
'ebel sympain;serS, arc pgbIlsh " it abroad
hat il viii soon Dis out. As No have often
Iaid, le, there be but cue Methodist; Church
n IN is country, and ls' that be the ono that
LA been loyal 10 our county and God all
sas grey erdssl .hroagh which our
'olutry la. passed. As tbs BisaOp has trSly
aid, ,as erOsi snd the fag will boIn be main
o. lie Calrch.