New-York tribune., 1869-06-21
RELIGIOUS.
THE swEEDENBORGIAN OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
DAYS SESSION.


ton was read and referred back for revision The re-
port Of the Committee the Manuscripts Of Sweden
borg as read detailing the labOrs Of Prof Tafel OF ST.
Louis in Sweden and England. lie has made a very
| thorough research into published and unpublished
appeared in The Messenger. He proposes to procure
phot0Ithogaphic copies OF the important manu-
scripts a $500 for copies which II subscriptions
have been received The financial exhibit Of the
mittee was given follows Receipts, 1920 expendi.
lures S225 62 leaving balance Of so4 49, which, how
ever. diminished by the cost of foreign exchange
making net balance on hand of $780, The proposition
to make copies Of the original manuscripts opposed
by Messrs Parsons and Beaman the ground that many
OF them are already in print and the reproduction Of
such would be an unnecessary expense AT IL o'clock
the election OF officers for the ensuing year was COM
menced ThSname Of Gendy Burke having been sub.
sttuted for that Of Herchel Johnson whose standing
IN the Church questioned by some OF the delegates
and who only received u votes out OF 7S the election
Presdeu-Tbs Thomas Worcester Vice ePresldentMr
t,S TbS@s, abeI M hsy r Robert T. SMITH RI
eesve Co1mitteeh Rev. J. R. Hibba Illinois, Oliver Gerrh
Msuei D. L. Webster Massachusetts, Sampson Reed Msachaes
The Re, H. Hnksy Mlryla1d r P Liable Michigan: the Rey
Neg.YoTk Milo g. Williams Ohio the Rev w Benade Penn'y
Za4iai John a Washington C Gsudy Burke, Ns"oreAn'
The report Of the New Church Tract Society was re-
s5o5 during the year. leaving balance Of
4S II has circulated three tracts OF lOOOO copies eaoh
lowing from the Executive Committee;
Rsor That the following bylaws be added the bylaws and num-
bed Section There shall be Board Of Mission to be composed Of
chosen The same manner duy
shall be provide for The missionary wants Of the Church such
places no provided BY the several associations
After several appropriations aud votes OF thanks the
Rev. Dr. Worcester, from the special Committee on Nom
nations, reported the following candidates;
DoAD Gf be s . % Sa i J1i ~ D ,' @ @ c
Rev Hbbard Cbeago the Rev James r. Stuart ST. Louis Mo-
and A. o. Bhokman, Baltimore, Nd.
Giles Jane. p Staa[ and wa5 ] ]Haasn aud he's Young
After devotional exercises the Convention adjourned.
In the evening meeting to consider the state Of the
Church held, at which short speeches made By
many Of the delegates.
THE ANTuON MEMORIAL CHURCH..
The Rev. r. Heber Newton, late pastor of st.
Pauls Church in Philadelphia, having accepted the call
Of the vesy of the Anthon Memorial Church in this city
entered yesterday upon the duties OF his new pastorae
This talented young divine succeeded his father Dr.
Richard Newton in the pastOrate Of ST. Paus when the
latter called TO his present charge the Church OF the
and his Dudley had been former rectors After the
death I'm December last by the Ohio steamboat calamity
Missionary Society the OF St. Pauls called TO
the vacant secrearyship, and has since discharged
society las been dissolved, but he intends dovoting so
much Of his time during the summer 70 missionary w9Lk
unable attend 70 the pastoral visitation OF his
new charge before the Fall His sermon yesterday
morning. based Acts Ny. 23 an eloquent dssorta
ton upon the pastOrae, It, origin necessities and duties
The work Christ and of his disciples exclusively or
a missionary character. At first all Christians were
ministers one 10 another. But tho converts needed in
sructiOu and admOntion their children required Chrlst
tan education the mass Of the community yet 10 be
brought the TRUTH and from every infant church
up the cry for men 10 be set over thcln Ongha
ing such manifest need, ana continuing through ~
centuries among all denominations OF Chrstlans the
pastomte, thoughn dstuciyely commanded 10y Christ
may well be regarded as divine INSTITUTION Inc Hecch
stiles OF the world ana Of the church compel IL now as
IN the age Of the apostles Conversion Is ouy 3eE1
ming Of salvation IL changes man from slueI heSu
less OF his sus 10 sinner anxious 10 overcome them by
the grace Of God II makes the christian @Dr, nst not
Is education In Christ and It is only through the pastor
ate that be secured. Tho Christian should no more
change his church from WCgk 10 Neeh tnah the emu
should change his school. Tho rght administration or
the sacrameuts and ordinances also requires regular
pastorate. Living aud working are the w0presclDed
modes Of spiritual gymnastics, aud ire idea OF tho
Church which makes the hearers comfortable dfones on
joyiug the mlhstraiions OF th,lr pastor Is esseLl3
wrong The paraphernaha OF parOchla work ana
sustained by tie pastoral system. You are not couGre
CATION Of people who want 10 secure com0rtabe peWs
science With eutertanment combining the attractions
Of the concertroom aud the PLATFORM You are rather
living church. where each member shall receive arger
lie from Christ and glow with removed energy ana Z1al
The substance ot my preaching .1 Do InIi,t % aI him Inn
unto YOU blessed IL IL 10 preach unto souls ana not 10
ears the faithful pastor must coEinuons slsipGG 0no
himself them all Above all commend myself to your
~ that We may stand together in church, aud enter to-
gother into the JOY Of the Lord
CONSIDERATION OF CHRIST CHURCH, RYE.
Christ Church, in Rye, n. Y, was yesterday
consecratcd in accordance with tho ceremonial OF the
Protestant Episcopal Church. by the Right Rev. Horato
Potter d. D., Bishop Of the diocese. The new house Of
worship erected on tho site ot the church destroyed by
fire on Christmas, 1901 was completed and opened for
worship last Thanksgiving day but the cost Of tho
building was then not quite paid the conservation ac-
cordng 20 usage In Protestant Episcopal churches was
deferred until that object had been accomplished. Tho
ceremonies attending the conservation were participated
I'm by large number OF neigborng clergymen and the
sermon preached by the Rev Dr. NIhtOh OiNeW'
York. from Revelations XXI verse a.
CENTRAL METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
AT the morning service held in the Central
Methodist Episcopal Church, in sevcnhave. yesterday
the Venerable Bishop preached the sermon taking
Ina text from Hebrews H., 10: For 10 became Him, for
whom are all things and by whom are all things, III
bringing many unto glory 10 make the Captain OF
their salvation perfect through suherngs" Few pas
sages OF Scripture fully Illustrate tho sentenuOu5
ness and richness OF Bible language than the verses just
rod short Hs II it iB set forth with d'tnctncss aad
Contains several Of tho doctrines OF Christianity. In
bngug many unto glory, where does 10 begin aud
cfe Joga II epdt We say ii begins this world God
Intended 90 bring 10 the glory OF Character hore
TlcIe Is glory like that Of character We arc al trans
gnssOrs We are guilty In Gods sgnt. We are unucr
Sn1demnatlon. We are criminals before Him. lhs ls
IN, gbt i'm which we know ourselves The speaker said
lealWays felt ashamed and embarrassed whenever nc
attempted to prove a man sinner ior the Ioasoh
th,t lis heaTer always know himself TO DO one.
He sees 10 all around HIM. TINS no prpelalne1 10 Do
IN, natural tate man. God proposes 10 give us another
chiracter lie wishes 10 restore us 70 ONne nature 10
gv, us n clean heart. Uo would make Ms Ike himself
I'm addition this God would bring us 10 tho glory OI SER
yc to the glory OF enterprise Human beings are not
of pcniness They were not Intended for mere flower,
emitting fragrant perfume They were intended lot
ynnon IN work ont our own salvation. The salvation or
nman being diyiner blessing, greater gOOu tHAn
thecreaton Of the world snHr Col has
called us to the glory OF experience inc Sood man,
wherever he may be- s hsppy Io cnISsTb b ,d 9 A In
fh social rel gOus life there is no h0pcr eioymehl 40
moie satisfying happiness 20 be found under he sun We
are upon 10 light tho good nght OF tlth ana 10 10
IN we must put the whole arlnor OF Cod
BLESSING A CORNER STONE.
Tho ceremony of blessing the corner stone Of
the Roman Catholic Church OF the Holy Innocents now
Min ant n