The New York herald., 1869-06-17

FRIDAY A.. Nj, NJ,
worship and p NJ social reunion a. the Everett
Rooms Broadway and caannc n
final adjournment r. NJ, conference on tue stale oil tAe
sUsp.y June so.l A. NJ, worship and sermon by the
e He, " b Hayden ~ ~ admn,si5aon o. e ana m91,
sermon. ii,
all take place In the house of worship of the New YORK ew
Church Society Thirty street. between Fourth and Lex
ing,on avenues collation. viii be served in the vesO~e
aud schoohoom every day at one O'Clock.
The other committees which which were not
ready TO report, were instructed TO be prepaieu
this morning. and the order OF the day, psing
reports on the state OF the several ASsOclau0ns Was
proceeded with. Illinois not being ready, feYi ~.
$. Y. Dixie, OF Bath, submitted historical and sta
tstlcal report on the condition OF Maine and New
Hampshire, giving prosperous account OF tne ll-
crease OF the New Jerusalem Church In those states,
but complained OF the paucity OF ministers and the
want OF missionaries.
Rev. WILLARD Ii. II. NCKLEY OF Wilmington, DEL,
reported the condition OF the Maryland Association,
which showed the fact that the German Swedenbor-
gan Society Of Baltimore numbers eighty -our adult
members and that twelve were converted and al.
mitted during the year. This report also complained
that the field allotted to their association extending
to South Carolina, was too large for their feeble
means, and asks the acton OF this Convention In
Rev. THEODORE F. WRIGHT, Of Bridgewateri made
the report for Massachusetts which was quiie
lengthy and Interesting, especially as 1t gave lui
account Of the Theological School Of Swedenborgian
ism AZ Watham, Mass.
Missouri came next. and reported through Rev.
James p. Stuart, OF st. LOUIS; and here again IL
seems that there several German churches OF the
faith in the State, with German ministers, and large
and increasing congregations. From this state came
the same demand Tor more ministers and missiona-
ries, with the help or the Convention.
The hour OF twelve having arrived, a recess 10
haEpast TWO 7. M. was taken on motion OF Rev. DIR.
Ager. Immediately after rising the congregation
were at once called to order and the baptlsmal
fOunt brought TO the front Of the chance with the
usual ceremonies prescribed in the New Jerusalem
liturgy. Tue sacred ordinance OF baptism" was
publicly administered by Rev. DR.. Giles 10 Rev. Mr..
Edwin Ruthven Keyes, hitherto Methodist
preacher at Portland, Me-, who thus publicly cen.
received admission into the New Church. Rev. Mr.
Keyes Will receive from this Convention license 10
oficiate, and will return as Swedenborglan minis
ter to Portland, whence he left a Methodist.
After the ceremony followed the regular morning
service, the sermon being delivered by the Rev. Dr.
Worcester president OF the Convention. IL was
purely doctrina, having for its subject the second
coming of Christ. handsome collation. followed
in the Sabbath school room and vesubule, to which
the delegates and all the ladies' present did fuli
justice.
Afternoon Session.
At half past two O'Clock the Convention reassem-
bled and Secretary Hitchcock read the minutes Of
Rev. JOHN II. HIBBARD, OF Chicago, read the report
OF the Illinois Association, giving statistical MIS-
tory OF IS workings OF the past year, of new
churches and congregations formed and the flourish
ing condition Of two German congregations at Chi
cago and one in Iowa. 1t also gave instances OF min
listers OF the Methodist Church embracing the New
church, doctrines.
Rev. DR.. AGER reported for New York. Two soci-
cites have been added making ten in al; the num-
ber OF communicates being 32l, Paterson, River
head and Batting Hollow not reporting. There are
six ministers and nve licentiaies employed by the
Church IN this ASSOCIATION. Besides the regular SER
vices siXty-twO lectures have been given IN New
York and vicinity. Toe expenses were s5,597 the
past year against 81, 400 the year before.
Rev. FRANK SEWALL, OF Glendale, Ohlo reported
the condition OF the Church III that State, claiming
that more ministers are needed to support mission,
ary labor. The number OF communicates is 35s, and
| seventy.eght were baptized during the year. The
| finances are in good condition. they having re-
| ceived legacieS to the amount OF S3O,0OO.
Rev. THOMAS p RODMAN, OF Philadelphia, read a
report the state of the Church in Pennsylvania and
said that though not as rapid as was hoped, the pro-
gress was comparatively large but more active mis-
sionaries were wanted Another report or the Phlla-
delphla second society was read to the effect tnat
| OWING to the smallness of the attendance public
worship suspended and the temple closed. They
purpose to merge the two societies and to build "a
| new church in the centre of the city.
Reports from local societies OF Edenfed, Della
| ware county, and Milwaukee, WIS.,, were received
the proprety OF striking from the roll the Post Egln
Society and Wellesley Society," both in Canada West,
| the ground that they had formed conference or
| referred a select committee Of two secretaries
| and also the question whether the Buffalo ana It
Louis societies be continued on the list which wa:
| adopted.
A report from the Georgia association. formed
only in September last was received and read upor
the growth OF the Church ana asking for Increase
missionary aid question arose as 90 the reception
OF the report since the Georgia association had moi
applied for admission 10 the Convention Alter some
conversation the reportwas referred TO the Executive
| Committee,
and condition Of the Theological school at Walthai,
| Mass. There Students and instruction con-
tlnued four mons' the progress OF the & class % nenS
| reports by the several professors The sum re-
CURED to MAINTAIN the school for the year was
S25Si, OF which 1925 was contributed by the society
of Boston. The term this year Will open June "a and
continue i've months at an expense OF about $4,000
| as an increased number OF students Is expected.
| Twenty seven thousand dollars the permanent fund
for the establishment OF the school, Is invested al
eight per cent in Chicago. which VIII leave but
| fn ha ennI tod
| report was recommitcd.
From the presiding minister Of the Massachusetts,
association, Rev. Thomas Worcester, 1t was, among
other things, communicated that he withdrew The
authority 20 Oiiiclate from Rev. Joshua i. Eaton foI
are held to be heresy. Rev. Mr.. Hickey moved q
refer the report To the Ecclesiastical Committee
which was carried. IL seems that this matter viii
give rise to some animated debate
Rev. GEORGE FIELD, OF Adrian, Mich. desired tt
make a personal report OF his own services ant
missionary labors In Michigan and ohio.
An address from the General Conference OF Swe
denborgians OF Great Britain to the Convention wa'
answer by Rev. Mr.. Silver. The address agrees 70
new English translation OF Swedenborg's Latin
work; it also speaks Of the condition Of the old
churches IN England IN strong language, calling the
Irish portion doomed, the English in uproar and
turmoil. and Its Romanism aggravatng thu:
| yielding q fair field 10 the new or SwedenborgiaI
| Church.
these addresses had been lost sight of. Instead o
giving information on the state OF the Church the,
| were sermons on abstract doctrines. lie moved Il
| have the subject referred.
| Rev. Mr.. BENADE, of Pittsburp, moved q resolu
ton expressing delight at listening to the Englsl
| address, &c.
| Mr.. HITCHCOCK asked TO have the word delight
changed, as being too strong. and the mover substi
tuted pleasure" and thus amended, the resolution
| was adopted.
Rev. Mr.. STUART, OF Missouri, moved that the
| proposed answer to the address be referred back
TO the author (Rev. Abial Silver for revision and
| abbreviation, and Rev. Mr. Dickey moved to lay
that motion on the table, which latter was lost. II
| was suggested that the matter should be passed
over Informally, no record be made OF II, and tht
| document returned to Rev. Mr.. Silver, and Rev. Mr.
| Stuart thereupon withdrew his motion, and Rev
| DIR. Worcester, Of Massachusetts, asked leave on
behalf OF Rev. Mr.. silver to withdraw his proposed
| address. Leave was granted, and the address
which created such q little breezelwas withdrawn
| motion to tx chicago ~ the place OF meeting IN
1870 was referred TO the Executive Committee, and
the Convention adjourned at I'VE p. NJ. until ten A.
| NJ. to-day.
At eight O'Clock in the evening meeting OF Tho
| New Jerusalem Tract Society was held at the sam,
| place, aud ut the Harvard Rooms, corner Forty