New-York tribune., 1869-06-03
RELIGIOUS.
ORTHODOX FRIENDS YEARLY MEETISG-THE
INDIAN AND FREEDMEN QUESTIONS.

| ORTHODOX FRIENDS YEARLY MEETIGG-THE
| INDIAN AND FREEDMEN QUESTIONS.
The Orthodox Friends held meeting of both
sexes on Tuesday the Twentiethst. Westinghouse,
Vim. Wood clerk and Augustus Taber, assistantclerk
Of the Mems branch, presiding. Among the subjects
brought before the meeting for consideration that OF
the condition Of the Indians and the duties and respon
sibes devolying upon the Society from the late action
OF President Grant in placing them in position to carry
out their in regard to governing the Indians.
The Friends consider that their position is OF much
responsibility but while they fully appreciate the diff
cues to be overcome they express full faith that they
will meet with success in their efforts. The number Of
Indians which have been placed in their charge is much
less than has been generally reported But OF the
thirteen SuPerntendences has been assigned TO the
Orthodox Friends viz: the Central" while the Hick
been allotted the Northern superintendency.
The former embraces most Of the State Of Kansas and
contains about 1900 Indians These however among
the most turbulent and warke Of all the tribes and Of
the tribes that caused much trouble to the Government
last year The Orthodox Society have the privilege Of
selecting Superintendent and Agents. An Exec.
utive Committee, composed OF two members OF each
yearly meeting has been appointed to receive apphca-
tous for these positions ana these must first obtain
tncates of character from their respective quarterly
meetings. No person has yet made any effort 70 obtain
position and those who have been selected have been
chosen purely the ground OF their fitness for the work.
Enoch Hoog has been appointed superintendent, and
TWO assistants have been named; the remaining five
been gwen 10 these but 10 il believed that change In
the management OF Indian affairs Will he made-that is
the stOppage OF the sale OF and liquor 10 the abO
rignes All the military have been Withdrawn from the
Quaker districts, TO allow the latter TO have entire
Among the speakers who addressed the meeting were
BENJAMIN Latham and WIN. III. Ladd, OF NewYOrk;
James NJ Whall and Samuel Hilles OF Philadelphia:
John Butler and Daniel Hin, Of Ohio Robert W. HOdsoD,
Of Iowa; and Francis T. King, OF Baltimore The
latter speaker in the course OF his remarks stated that
reconciliation had lately been effected between tribe
Of the Sioux and OF the Cheyennes who had arranged
for general conflict on certain fixed date but who on
being visited by committee of Friends, composed Of
leave settlement the Great Father in Heaven
discussion Of the condition Of the freedmen then
were given. Daniel Hin expressed fears that unless
something done by the Friends for the freedmen the
proposed that 1000 small braries Of the value SIC
each, be supplied them, and us libraries were Imned
SOriey OF Friends numbered in 1865 about 5000 mem
ber, and reports the accession Of 1900 during the past
A QUAKER TEMPERANCE MEETING.
A gOodly number of Friends assembled in the
Twentieth-st Friends Westinghouse last evening to
listen addresses temperance. The galleries were
nearly filled with young people OF both The meet
Ing opened with prayer from Dr. Vim. Nicholson OF
North Carolina, after which he addressed the congre
CATION He said that intemperance is an evil which not
only reaches into the physical and intellectual nature,
but affects the moral and spiritual being OF Our
Insane Asylums aud prisons evidence of this terrible
destroyer All classes OF people suffer from It's
1t has been asserted that wine does not produce deum
tremens Out every one KNOWS mat u wiz make drunk
ards, and no drunkard can inherit the Kingdom OF
mSn sn'sp ne bower that VIII set the captive rec This
an Element pecuar TO the gous Society 0f Friends
II should be understood that great responsibility rests
this people, and God calls them 10 carry out what
thew have begun. Thousands Of young persons have
gone down 20 ruin who might have been saved.
Mr. Francis T. King VI Baltimore addressed himself 20
the young men. He gave Of his early days
the wckedness Of NewGOrk City, and he said that al.
though he had travelled Europe twice he must
that thus city the Of any he had seen The
Friends must take no middle ground concerning intem
perance The Church has fought Slavery and war but
1ntemperance the greatest evil OF ALL Is yet before IT,
The speaker IN closing introduced the Hon John Barring
ton, exLord Mayor Of Dublin who spoke few words IN
favor Of the temperance cause.
BAPTIST sABBATH-sCHooL CONVENTION.
The Annual Convention of the Baptist Sab
bathschoo Association OF NewYor City, held last
evening in the North Baptist Church, the Rev. Mr.
BrouneIs, corner Of Christopher and Bedfordss Mr..
b. F. Judson President Of the Association called the
for the ensnng year was held with following result
President b. f. Judson, reelected; Vice President,
urer. Mr. r. p Anderson. The Rev SIR Yeomahs OF the
Central Baptist Church gave an address upon the Inn
that this Association pledge itself 10 do us utmost To aid
Inc efforts of the Baptist Sunday School Union In osab
fishing mission schools IN this city. Remarks made
by Messrs Hllman Stevens, Goodman aud others. The
Convention adjourned Tor one year
DEDICATION OF A BAPTIST CHURCH.
The BrOad-st. Baptist Church, Elizabeth, n. j., !
will dedicated Tuesday next Services Will be held
at IOs and at 81 aud q p m The sermon IN the
Der OF eminent dlvnes OF this and De!gborng cities
expected be present and assist at the dedcAory SER
vices.
SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY IN QUEENS co.
The first anniversary of the Sunday schools
OF Hunters Point Astoria, Winfield and Dutchklls will
be held In Burdens Wood Ravens wood, this Thursday at
o'clock D. III. The Rev. H. NJ. Gallagher OF Brooklyn
and eminent speakers from HewYork will address the
children
DEDICATION OF A SUNDAY SCHOOL BUILDING.
The new Sunday School and lecture room of
the Presbyterian Church of Jamaica dedicated with
appropriate ceremonies on Tuesday evening Addresses
were made by the Rev. Joseph T. Duryea OF Brooklyn,
the Rev. Mr.. Pringle, and others.
THE NEW AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION.
The friends of the proposed amendment TO
the Constitution OF the Uned States more fully recOg
nzug Christianity assembled in considerable numbers
last evening at the Twentythrds Presbyterian church.
The Rev o. Wylie presided short addresses In advo
cacy OF made by Prof Sloane the Rev.
A. NJ Mnngan, the Rev. A. &. Todd, and other clergy
A NEW CATHOLIC CHURCH.
The Catholics of Williamsbridge, Olnville,
Woodawn and Of other places In the neghbOrhOod have
recently purchased plot Of ground in Olinve which
it is proposed 70 erect church The work will be
menced without delay
Mr.. Justin Mccarthy late editor of The Lon