Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-26
MARYLAND ASSOCIATION OF THE
NEW JERUSALEM.


in the Star yesterday afternoon, the incom.
plete report OF III Executive Committee was
under consideration. .a- E.4r s.E-- .H
A discussion arose as 70 the propriety of
those strictly pertaining to the statistical ex
hibit OF the society, in which Rev, Wm. Il.
Hinkley, Rev. Jabez Fox and Mr. E O.
HiDkley participated. Rev. Mr.. Fox and Mr.
+. o. Hinkley thought ii legitimate for the
committee TO introduce in the report any fea.
lures likely to promote the good OF the cause;
but TO this Rev. VIM. H. Hinckey objected, as
there were innumer able precedents defining
me duties OF executive committees, aud In no
case had such latitude been allowed. How
eyer, as the chairman OF that committee, he
was unable to make any report, and when that
document comes fully before the body, it
would then be time enough to point out such
features in 1t as were irrelevant and inadmis.
sible. .aF a.-.'8.r - -
MIR. Charles Reass, the Secretary. the repor. of
The Executive Committee was referred back 10
that committee, with Instructions to make ad :
ditions thereto and report as early an practiea.
bic. ss
The report OF the Secretary, defining the du .
ties which had been performed by him since
the adjournment of the last meeting, was read
and accepted.
The report ofthe Treasurer was read and &C.
cepted, showing balance on hand Of Si04 SO.
On motion, referred to an A diing Committee,
consisting OF Daniel Mott and DIR. Mott with
instrncuons TO examine the accounts by Satnr-
The report OF the Finance Committee was
next submitted and accepted. The committee
sociation one or more Collections be taken up
for general uses Of the church.
The committee on Sunday schools were
granted further time to complete their report.
Mr. IA urser, OF Wilmington, Delaware, gave
q succinct account OF the condition Of the Sun.
day School in Wilmington. 1t had increased
"a number OF scholars, and earnest attendance.
Some changes had been made in the use of
CAtPCliSmS fho Iioh
chlsm now oelng principally in use.
Mr. E. O. Hinkley, Of Baltimore, made =
statement regarding the state OF the Sabbath
school to which he Is attached. Like the Del.
aware school, some of the books used had been
thrown aside and new ones adopted besides
which, very good plan had been adopted
among the teachers, to wit: that Of giving oral
instru ctlon to the children. Various books Of
Sunday school muefc were spoken of and their
merits criticised. The school branch OF the
church OF which he was member was in a
zeal, however, in the Sunday school cause.
MT. Cranks, of the Washington Sunday
School. deplored the fact that the church of
which he was member had a smaller num-
ber OF scholars than any church within the
jurisdiction of the society. Some Of the chill
dren could not read, but he was glad to say
that steps would be taken to instruct them in
The rud.ments OF education.
The constitution and by laws introduced at
the last meeting Of the association were read,
and some amendments made thereto; after
WD1CD, IOoy were adopted.
The association then, at q late hour, ad.
journed till 10 o'clock Saturday morning
SECOND DAY-sATgRDAY.
This morning. the Executive Committee met
with Rev. +. o. Hinckley in the chair An
application received from George W Chase
OF Columbus, Ga for license to preach was
received by the committee. Also letter from
Lewis H. Tafsl and from DR.. Isaac H. Stearns,
OF Milford, upon the subject OF missionary
labor in Maryland. All Of which were re-
ferred to the Committee of Ministers
Mr.. Z. U. Hinckley suggested an amend
ment to art iv sec. l. Of the constitution, insert
asa a.tea the m word orc America "and are actively en-
their ONCE" which amendment was recon-.
mended for adoption.
An application was received from Mr.. J. W.
ordination as minister Of the n J. Church;
referred to the Committee Of Ministers.
AN application was received from the War
men menstsr ter Secretly Of Virginia, asking admission
mend that the application be granted
The Executive Committee having ad journed
the Association met, Rev. Jabez Fox in the
chair, and Rev. Charles Reese secretary
After religious exercises, conducted by Rev.
Jabez Fox, the proceedings Of yesterday were
read.
Rev. Mr.. Mercer, from the Sunday school
Committee, made report stating that .Chapel
Zenus,' now in use in the Wilmington and
washington schools, and "The Sunday School
Music Book" used in Baltimore, were imper-
leCt III uSlc6i dDO pOeuc6l composition,
It was thought they were the best now availa-
ole to the new church. As to catechism the
Commlttee thought best not to recommend apv
one for general use. Several were now in use,
were OF the opinion that the schools would be
more instrumental in promoting the growth of
the Church II they were zealously watched
mittee was adopted.
The committee appointed to audit the &C.
counts OF the treasurer OF the Mary land As.
soclation made report, in which they ex-
pres ssed satisfaction with the accuracy Of his
accounts and the business manner in which
they are kept.
The report OF the Rev. Jabez Fox states that
larly as the pastor OF the Washinston Society.
having been absent only once during that time
10 attend meeting of the Executive Commit
@ zee OF the Maryland Association. and once to
at1end meeting OF the convention.
The Committee on the Ministry submitted
favorable report upon the application of H.
centlate John ". Hunt. to become an ordain-
ec minister OF the New Church faith. The ap
plication tor license Of Mr. George w. Chase,
proval.
Mr.. Spamer, of Baltimore, submitted reso.
Iution, lHstructing the Secretary of the Asso.
ciaflcn to preserve not less than ten copies of
tne printed journal of each meeting of the AS
sociation: adopted.
ior consideration, when, on motion of Mr,
Reese, it was agreed that the recommendation
OF the Executive Committee that the Warmen.
ser Society be admitted as a member OF the
mary land ASSOCIATION, be adopted.
Rev Mr.. Cabeil, representing the Warmen.
ster Socis,y, was then duly received as dele
gate to the Association, the members standing
during the ceremony OF the occasion The
Fresldent, Mr. Fox, extended the tsriKht hand
o. fellowship" to MIR. Cabell, congratulating
nlm upon becoming member Of the Assucia-
tion, and in nvoking the blessings Of God upon
the Association with which he had Just be.
come connected. Rev Mr.. Oabeli returned
than KS for the acceptance, and resumed his
seat as full delegate to the ASSOCIATION. -
Mr.. +. y. Hinkley offered the following
amendment to the eth article OF the constitu.
ton. TO be inserted after the word America:
.And are actively engaged in the discharge OF
the functions OF their onaces.'' W.
The amendment was discussed by Revs
Messrs. Cabell, Hinckley, Fox, and Giles and
Mesers +. U. Hinkley, Choate, and Ahrnes
The table. =
Tne President announced that such a motion
and bylaws, no amendment could be carried I
without the lapse OF proper time after 1t has
The article 40 amended il adopted, would
read: s'All ministers of the New church restd.
nR within the limits of the Associations, who
he Geperal Convention Of the New Terusa
en- In the United States OF America, and are i
actively engaged In the discharge of the func.
.ions OF their Offices, shall be officers Of this
body .ssvlF .ili- III u -
.aoress on the doctrines OF the CHURCH, which
10 had been appointed to prepare. - =
The Association then, took 4 recass til, tvo
o'clock, for rsltgioSs worship, Rev. WIN. ii. 4
Hinkley having been eelected To preach tho