The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-10
TAR Acrgrc COAST MISSION.

Gs~SsnNn tlin :. It's Formal ORGANIZATIONS
services by Bishop SoutlGnte.
Inc Interesting ceremonial Of setting apart according
to the prescribed ritual the several clersymen who have
formed themselves into association to b. known
the Associated Mission for tho Pacific Coast" was tho
occasion Of tho gathering Of large audience last
ing at tho Church OF tho Holy Communion, OF
Sixth and Twentieth street. The services which
consisted OF the usual ritual Of the Epscopacy which
was subioned the special service incident TO the occa.
sion, occupied nearly hour and half beginning at
haifpast seven and continuing until tho
hour OF nine. Tho Right Rev. Bishop South
gate, u. D., ofciated assisted by the Rev. DR. Little.
john, Of Brooklyn. Present also were several dis.
tnguished members Of tho cler cal profession among
whom may be mentioned tho Rev. DR.. Tying, the Rev.
DR.. Tutie and the Row. DR.. Hight
The services having been concluded, the Right Rev.
Bishop southgate announced TO the audience the
OF the Rev. DIR. Lltileohn. of Brooklyn. who made
brief and textess address, setting forth the importance
OF the Pacific Mission cause. He thought the gravity
Of the occasion could not he overestmaed; and while
there tidal lux from the East North aud south to
the far West-thc West still westward Of the Rocky
Mountains-he could see no reason whv Gods hus-
bandmen should prove recreant TO their duty and
leave the vast fed OF Pacific slope uncultured.
II they could not precede civilization. they
could at least follow and sancy with thor labor
they could send forward pioneers who should
clear the ground for future pasnes and lay were
the foundation OF future houses dedicated God This
mission he deemed especially important from every
point Of view, both regarded tho dissemination OF
Just opinions and proper religious principles throughout
tract OF country hereafter 70 be the mother Of many
cities, ana regarded the immediate spiritual welfare
Of the hardy vanguard Of civilization. The reverend
DOCTOR ing thus br y descanted upon tho prospects
Of the Pscnc coast as being almost furnish hereafter
the material OF many parishes proceeded explain
theory Of tho associated mission. II had
been found, argued the speaker, from his
torical experience, that the energies
Of any number OF missionaries and to concentrate
them TO absolute unity Of action far
effective than TO SOW them broadcast mountains
and through forests and 10 tho 20 wander TO and
fro In weary tneraut isolation This system hal been
adopted Northern Europe with marked success was
AposoIicai system, and ought 70 prevail universally
u the utmost efficiency was an object 10 be secured
The speaker concluded with complimentary remarks
concerning the capacity and fathsuIness OF the pro-
jectors OF the enterprise and followed by Row
DR. Tying who descanted length upon the hard.
ships endured by missionaries In general and the COM
parativey scanty support accorded 10 them. They
travelled through snow and scet and rain, ofton
sleeping In the open under the friendly
shelter Of forest tree, while those who were present
loied on downy beds In luxuriousy furnished apart,
mcnls The speaker pursued this line OF argument with
considerable variety OF Illustration, aud having
Guided his remarks followed by the Rev DR. Hsight;
In wake Of whom the Right Rev. Bishop SOUTH
gate Who the articles organizing the mission having
been read formally blessed the enterprise 10 TIE words
of tho usual ritual. The singing OF hymn and tho
Episcopal bsnedicton concluded services 81 the
evening.