The New York herald., 1869-06-11
ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE LONG ISLAND
BAPTIST ASSOCIATION.

The annual conference Of the Baptist Association
Of Long Island was closed on Wednesday afternoon
having continued in session two days. Many Of
the ministers OF Brooklyn were present; among
others Rev. 7. A. 7. Hanna, Rev. s. Hyatt Smith
and Rev. ]. d. Bracket were noticeable. Alder
man Arm1ed and Horace Waters were also present
The latter gentleman led the singing
After pra, er by Rev. George lawson Of the Green
wood church, ana q sermon by Rev. d. Mure,
the reading OF letters from the different churches
on the Island was commenced. The follow
ing extracts from the letters will show the
exact condition OF the several soceties-First
church. OF Brooklyn-Pastor, II. NJ. Gallaher; con-
ributions for home expenses and benevolent objects,
s15,sso; number of Sunday school scholars, a7l;
teachers, 81. Washington avenue-Pastor, Rev.
David Moore D. d.. contributions, s2714o; scholars,
433 teachers 90. Pierrepont street-Pastor W.
Hammond; contributions, ss,ss3. Strong place
Pastor, wayland Hoyt; contributions, sS5,125;
scholars 39s: teachers, S. Clinton avcnue-Rev.
Z. Hscox, D. D., pastor; scholars 474 teachers, l5;
$1,000 raised for home expenses &C. Harrison
place-Pastor, r. Lowery; contributions. $ie,s72.
Concord street-Rev. william Dixson. pastor;
llamsburg-Pastor, j.. D. Bracket; contributions,
~, ,335; number OF scholars. 3S7; teachers,
PASTOR Rev. T. A. T. Hanna; contributed during the
year. t4oso scholars, $780, teachers, q This church.
under the able management OF Mr. Hanna, mas, IN
the short space OF three years. increased It's member
ship from 80 TO about 2so persons. The Second
church Is without o pastor, has $50 scholars, and
contributed Tor home expenses, &C., $l1, 800 Lee
avenue-Pastor, Rev. j. Hyatt Smith; number OF
scholars, 225; teachers 80; contributions, 0sp
First German, Of Williamsburg Pastor, William
2i East Brooklyn-Pastor, william s, Lawrence
contributed $40, ,l3l; scholars, 452; teachers %.
Greenpoint First church-Pastor, Rev. J. w.
Booth; scholars, s2q; teachers, 49, OYSTER
| Bay church-Pastor, Rev. Charles 8. wightman;
scholars, 90; teachers, ~; contributed sloo4
East New York-No pastor; raised Tor expenses,
| PASTOR q. Cannon; scholars, 1907 teachers is;
contributed S923 "a. Ronkonkoma-No PASTOR schol-
srs, ~: teachers, 9. greenport-No pastor; schol'
ars, 152; teachers o. First church, of Greenwood
Pastor, w jerks; contributions s6,s1T 81; scholars,
trbutions, tl,ole IS; scholars, 100; teachers To-
In addition to the above II was reported that new
schools had been organized OF Jamaica aud Hunters
Point. Horace Waters Ia superintendent OF the lat.
| ter. John westervelt Treasurer OF the Disabled
Minister'S and widows Fund, read the annual state.
ment which shows that the years receipts amount
to sl,.57 So This sum has been invested in United
on motion Of Rev. Alfred Pinney It was
Resolved, That three be appointed report
the duty Of churches provide widows
and children oil deceased ministers BY nsurng the lives Of
short addresses by several ministers closed the
| hrst days proceedings. On Wednesday the commit
tee which had been appointed on life Insurance sub
mitted report In favor OF such q measure. The
committee on important subjects reported that the
| First German church had expelled six persons for
| holding unsound doctrines. After the reading OF
numerous other reports the Association adjourned.
| ,ireenpoint was designated as next years meeting
place.