The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-20
The American Christian Commission Ia
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There wac a numerous congregation OF ladies and gen.
tlemen assembled at the Dutch Reformed church. REV.
Mr. Eddy, PASTOR last evening, the occasion being
tho first public meeting OF tho American Christian Com
mission Brooklyn The choir sung an anthem, after
which tho pastor delivered appropriate prayer, which
was followed by hymn, the congregation joining Rev.
Dr. Duddiugton then addressed the asscmbagc 10 the
objects aud progress OF the Christian Commission. II
was thought by many that the usefulness OF this bench
cal organization would the termination OF
the war; and that could longer DO supported after
IN. specific object for which II had boon created had
ceased 10 exist But the had developed great
sourcss heretofore uudeamed Of 50 were these same
resources capable Of being made applicable 20 the con
tnuance Of the good work OF the Commission bureau
of information had been established and was
now in a promising condition. The Catholic Church,
the speaker considered presented many harmoni1ng
Influences which could be made OF the utmost advantage
as model to oil other Christian denominations such az
tho utilizing of IN the cause OF Christ. He al
uded 10 RUSSIAN dcaconessas whom Ae met with "a
HOSPITALS IN visit TO Europe, and 10 tho holy
Christian influence which they exercise He would par
don an converts to Roman Catholic Church Who
their doathbed became such under the teachings OF the
good sisters Of Charity. II no should die abroad he
should wish to have leaning over his dying bed OF
these game Prussan desconesses distinguished
clergyman recently returned to Europe had said, du
ring his visit TO this country that 10 the year 1900
majority of The people in America would DO found on
tue side OF the Pope IL viii not 80, however unless "
should oe and IL they take possession by right -
theirs and should not complain But, the revere nd
gentlemen continued, oil We want OF the Protestant
faith and history fair and FREQ ncd in which
our appeals 10 the conscience and judgment Of
The work must be done by sending Us influence OF love
and truth through the land. In CONCLUSION he urged
upon his hearers organize AMI make those influences
feit IN every sphere.
sion, gave an outline Of It's objects and progress.
During the past year Christian conventions have been
held in several states, and with such that Il
seems emnenty desirable TO extend their influence to
every part Of the country. Tho great sunday school
work and Young Mems Christian associations have
been promoted In remarkable manner by means Of
state and county conventions and thousands Of workers
have become more earnest and efficient thereby. But
Union Christian conventions have q wider sphere Thcy
gatherings Of evangelical churches OF every name,
held for the specific purpose OF considering the work
Of the church. Ministers and aymen came together 10
consult 10 the necessity for earnest effort 10
awaken deeper interest in tho Christian work, to
learn from mutual experience to develop for aggressive
effort adapted TO churches societies aud individuals and
TO unite ministry and laty IN personal labor.
Similar remarks were made 81 the Rev. Mr.. Crosby
aud Nc. n. q. Andrews