New-York tribune., 1869-06-04
RELIGIOUS.

ORTHODOX FRIENDs-CLOsE OF THEIR SESSION.
The Orthodox Friends closed their Yearly
Meeting last night after session Of days Several
matters OF more than ordinary interest before hem
such as the continued instruction OF the Freedmen at the
South, for which purpose this Yearly Meeting apprOpri
ated 5000 for the coming year, while liberal donations
also made by the other Yearly Meetings the cont
ll5 libraries for the Freedmen. The charge over
one Of the Is Indian supcrntendencies, embracing
large share Of attention, and Committee was
appointed to carry ont the designs Of the Society II is
understood that when the Friends finally ready TO
take charge, the President or Secretary OF War with
draws me military from hat territory ana leaves Tue ~
the aborgines Of Pennsylvania The whole tenyearly
meeting the continent unite In this work The state
Of society brought before the meeting by the
to queries from all Of the IL quarterly meetings composing
vice given only from its members but from
ministers present from each Of the other yearly meetings
English and Irish friends across the water to all OF
whom replies were sent Though temperance
being permitted TO use (saye as medicine),
manufacture or sell Intoxicating lquors-they devoted
social, moral and religious point OF view, the chief
speakers being Dr. Nicholson Of North Carolina and f. H.
King OF Baltimore 1t very evident that In the discus
OF such matters az the time OF the annual gathering,
te very general esaPsnment oL ean9atn 'SnqEs m Tt
the holding OF Peace Meetings." &c, that the Friends
tbev formeT U ,ny ana are un1g
more with the worlds people in moral and religious
enterprises. The recommendation diligently study
the Scriptures the OF the dscourses
preached showed that the Bible highly esteemed
and tho offices OF the Savior fully recognized as by
any OF the Evangelical Churches.
GENERAL SYNOD OF THE REFORMED PREsBY-
TERRAIN CHURCH.
PHILADELPHIA, June 3.-The 63d session of
this body commenced yesterd ay. in the First Re
formed Church The Synod called to order by the
President, the Rev. DIR. Porter. The following officers
were baoted for and elected: President the Rev. Chas
su, ID. D.. the Rev. owen Talmage, Assessor; sccre-
taTes Messrs suPhen aud Rogers Addresses were Shen
the Rev. VIM. Gregg, interspersed with singing and
prayer. Reports were received from the Theological
Semnaries Of New-Brunswick and Hope College, and
from the Board oForeign Missions The report OF the
Treasurer follows: Receipts, sl999 81; expendi
IN China has four missionaries and 10 native helpers
There are two sefsusalning churches, having 100 mem
There are also two native pastors. Arcot Mission has
missionaries about co native helpers three native
scholars Boys Seminary, AZ pupils; girls seminary 40
pupils The contributions amounted to 500 The japan
Mission has four missionaries, who have been eugaged In
teaching scholars The missionaries report seven pap
tisms during the year. In the evening the SynOdical
sermon Was preached by the Rev. DR. Porter.
The synod assembled again TINS morning at the
hour appointed The report Of the Board OF Directors
by the usual documents, read and re-
rsrc receiyrd Fr the exeoutos OF Mrs Fanny Jewett
1900 from the executors Of Rachel Berry $1,000 from
the OF Mrs Martha r. LeOrts OJ5; from the
executors OF Mrs Ann Hertrog, 10000 from the eK;
ecutOrs Of Lucas j. Voorh $1,000 The Board received
from Samuel B schieelin. esq, donation OF 5000 The
following has also been received for the Hope Col
lege Endowment Fund: q, 1890 63 the Widows fund
amounted TO S2)l92 -; the collections from churches
during the past ye0r amounted TO taJo 81 Ihe arrears
Of the classes for contingent expenses on the LIST inst
amounted TO 0O 81 The arrears OF the classes ot the
Is inst for the assessment the permanent
fund Of the General synod amounted 20 Sl75 30 Com
munlcatons received from the classes OF HOahd
Wis. In relation TO Free Masonry denouncing IL
Ia very strong terms, aud suggesting an ldea iOr
trying TO have Ifreo masonry totally aooi,'ned. @
communication Was received from the classes OF Wis
consiu the support OF superannuated minis
ters. Also one foin the classes OF WHICH
Es.SSsd MAJ srnolb he requested 70 consider The
pety hong Incorporated companies which JsemA
Also one from the conslstory OF the North Church OF
Newark inviting the synod to hold their next annual
meeting that city After some little discussion the IN
yitaon accepted The report OF the committee al
pointed by the last synod TO prepare new hylnn'DoOk
Tor the Reform Church read and It's consideration
was postponed
NEwTOwN SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION ANNIYER
sARY-oNE THOUSAND CHILDREN PRESENT.
At2p. m. yesterday largo assemblage of
ch dren numbering upward Of lOOO together with the
parents teachers and friends. met at RayenswoOd L. l.,
20 celebrate the first anniversary Of tho Newown sun
day.scioo Union. This Association is composed OF all
celebration was entire Tho day was Deaut-
ful and Burdens Woods where they gathered pFoyeda
captta trysting place. Platforms and seats had been
caiciuy erected, and when all had gathered together
the band dseourSed pleasing music and ne exercises
interesting and appropriate addresses were delivered oy
and Rector Of ST. Johns Church Long Island City
aiso 10y the Rev. Mr. Brown of NewYork, the Rev. Mr
King Of the Methodist Church, Hunters Point Horace
waters Of the baptist Church led tho singing. very
nice school from Winfield attracted much attention from
tho large number % wellbehayed aud Weuattred col
ored scholars who were mingled with H.
CONVENTION OF PENNSYLVANIA UNIvERsALIsTs.
READING, Pa, June 3. - The thirty-eighth
annual state Convention Of the Universalist denomna
ton convened here yesterday afternoon Seven clergy
men and twelve lay delegates were In attendance.
number Of associations were represented Inc fey MO-
ses Barlow, OF Philadelphia, was selected President OF
the Convention The main business was to secure a
and steus were taken TO have the Incorporated and
aso 10 secure the appointment OF Financial Secretary
10 exercise general business supervision over the Affairs
Of a churches connected with the organization. The
Rev E. g. Brooks. ID. d. tho Hon. Henry Moore and
Lewis rner were elected delegates TO the United states
General Convention be held at Buffalo on the third
Wednesday September.
UNITED PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
MONMOUTH, ILL.,, June 3.-The Assembly has
passed vote OF thanks His Highness, the Maharnah
Duleep SINGH his continued munihcence and Interest
IN the Egyptian mission and his proposed assistance 70
the Indian Mission An appeal case camo up from the
First synod OF the West In reference 10 marry lhR
deceased wfe's sister Appellants were heard ana hs9
those appointed reply The latter have not YET nhSu
their argument. The appeal Is from decision Oh tn9
SYNOD restoring 10 church privileges man VINO nau
married deceased wfe's sster. IL b likely that the
appeal will not be sustained