The New York herald., 1869-06-17


zation, and needs only professional esprit de corps
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THE SWEDEkB0RGlANS IN COUNCIL.
Fif;ieth Annual Convcniion-First Days Pro-
ceedings-The Standing COmmittees-Re-
ports ON the State Of the Church-Public
Baptism Of Methodist Prencher-Sweden
borgianism Among the Germans.
At precisely ten O'Clock A. M. yesterday Rev.
Thomas Worcester, Of Boston, the president OF the
Convention called the body to order. After reading
IRON the Scriptures the whole assembly joined in
the Lords Prayer, whereupon the Chair announced
the following as Committee on Credentias:-F. A.
Dewson, OF Boston; S. s. Seward, OF Poughkeepse,
and Joseph Hartman, OF Pittsburg. The following
are the officers and committees of the Convention
for the present year appointed in the year 1861:
President Mr. j. Young OF Chcago Secretaries
the Rev. r. B. Hayward of Boston, and Mr.. Thomas Hitch
cock, OF New York city Treasurer Mr. Robert L. Smith,
Jamaica, L. L.
COMMITTEES WHICH REPORT DIRECTLY TO TIE coNvEN-
sn s sr sss &
bard stuart mney ss and Msssrs Gsrrs = Reed
Coamittee Ecclesiastical Affairs The Reva 7. worces
Goddard Field Benade Hayden Day, Fox Agef stcarns
Hoard Rev. Messrs D,ke Giles, Day, Hib
Committee on German Publications Rev. Messrs Be-
nade Brcman Tuerk and Tafe and Messrs Boercke and
ns TOTssn Rv an Messr n
erden; Chairman IN Mr. scamnon
Committee on the theological school-rhe Rev. Mcasrs T.
Rees snd NJ %am ana
scrptsnTbe Rev. Messs r. worcester warren Benade
and Messrs scammon and L. $; Burnham.
the JoaraaThe Rev Messrs Dunham and Hnkley and Mr.
The American New Church Tract societyPresident Mr.
Wiams Secretary Rev &C. C. Mann TTeasnreT Mr.
Bckman and Ager and Messrs Hoy Moatt Baxter, Shelf
Committee Communicate with the Society at Port of
commtee on Increasing the Circulation of the Conven.
tion's Periodicals Gourna 1863 No. lS, 17)The Rev. Mr.
Commee to Prepare for the Next Meeting Of the Conven
tion-The Rev. Mr.. Giles and Messrs l. T. Williams and
Co@%iise RarSsa sd Travel-Messrs Pitcairn, Wayne
Committee on the Journal-The Rev. T. B. Hayward and
sun 1S.i coMSiTTErs OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Board OF Publications Mr. y; scammon, chairman the
and Hny
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Giles and j. Reed and Messrs $. Reed Webster scammon
S Sub Com@iiiee on Publications in New YorkThe Rev
Messrs Giles Hayden and J. Reed, and Messrs scammon,
Subcommittee Publications PHILADELPHIA The Rev.
Messrs. Rodman, Hnkey, Hibbard and seweli and Mr.
Editors OF the New Jerusalem MagazineThe Rev Mcssrs
Hayward and Peee, and Messrs s. Reed f. Phelps and b.
Hdors Of the New Jerusalem Mcssenger-The Rev Messrs
Giles Ager and Hayden and Messrs scamrnon and Hitch
Editor of the childrens Magazine e-The Rev. c. Giles
| sUB-coMaITTEEs COMMITTEE EooLEsIAsTI-
| CAL AFFAIRe
On the Proper Time and Mode of Celebrating the Holy
On Question whether 1t is Expedient to require that
Candidates for Ordination shall first receive Baptsm at the
hands of New Church Minister-The Rev. Messrs Day,
On the Report of the Rev. the Preamble and
Eccesiascal Affairs Joarnal Of 1860, No l45)The Rev.
commce the Resolutions referred by the Convention
No 27 Of the Journal for s67-The Rev. Mcssrs Hibbard
COMMITTEE to Confer with Mr. J. jerks
New Church Bible with Concordance-The Rev. Messrs
Terms sS " Sns aoThe
Rev. Messrs nib6and hcdan ana W. and I,ccnsns
poMes sse on NE PresiSns Ministers Xssociaons &C eo
on the Subject OF The Esercse Of The Functions Of Minis
srs sa1 qs paY hs snS lsPsfs Pse o. nef "'
MATTERS SPECIALLY REFERRED STANDING CON
To the Committee Ecclesiastical Agairs-Mr. Jordan
Mr. resolution on use OF the
and the OF n Ss
of aymen preachers Dr. Towes resolution IN reference
constituting the presidents of associations ordaining min
To The Executive CommitteeThe Rev. Mr. Hinkey's ad
don to the constitution the distribution of the Latin edi
ons of Swedenbora the election OF corresponding sec
ions @ the Rev. Masons resolution cias;iiyns q,
ON ins hs in $50 Mr.
the retirement OF incapacitated ministers a.
dre%s' nS Resolutions in regard to Maurn
While the committee were engaged IN examining
the credentials the President read the following
standing order for the information OF all PRESENT.
That all the doctrines Of the New Church VIII
or may be in attendance at session Of tse
deliberations and to report their names and residences to u
roll OF the convention.
The committee on credentials then, through Mr.
Dewson. reported the list OF delegates OF the follow
ing associations:-Illinois Maine and New Hamp
shire: Maryland. Massachusetts, Michigan and North
ern Indiana; Missouri New York, ONO and Penn
sylvania. The committee were by resolution mad
permanent during the sitting Of the convention, ant
| their report adopted.
port, which was referred TO an auditing committee
Tor examination. The report shows that the receipts
for the year were $40, 794 and the expenditures
$500, leaving balance In the treasury OF 81 274
The Treasurer also submitted the folio wing accoun
OF property possessed by the Convention:-
New Jerusalem Messenger and Book House. $14, so
Stereotype plates deposited with the New York
Printing Company. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 6.59
Investments in United States bonds. SIS
Cash balance. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. LII
Rice legacy, In Boston. Observation-Disclosures. 500
Rotch legacy 1925
Total. -. $50. or
The CHAIR Vice President scammon, appointed
Messrs. NJ @. Williams, OF OhIo and Oliver Gerrish
| OF Name, as the AuGitinq Committee.
The Executive Committee presented their report
through Rev. Dr. Ager, as follows:-
The Executive Of the General Convention tn
New Jerusalem in the United states Of America make tn
Ss 1 "a
Portland the 18th OF July ses and appointed the follow
Mss.rs. j y scsmmon ": b; Hayden, james Reed J.
Hbbard, Chauncey Giles, w. II. Benadc, j. q. Ager A.
Bckman. W. H. Ilinkiey, r. L. Smith Samp.on Reed, Da
vid q. Webster, NJ o. Williams, Thomas Hitchcock and j. L
Wayne. The salary OF the treasurer liked at $1,000
Of which $3.50 to be charged TO book account
x20 the Messenger and 500 20 the Convention generally
The committee German publications. the appointment
which referred to this committee by the Convention
made to consist OF Messrs Benade Boericke Brckman
scammon Tuerk and rafel, and to this committee
the $500 voted bv the Convention
support OF Mr.. Brlckmsns "Bote der Neucn Kirche'
The money has been by that committee paid Mr. Brick
| man.
| The subcommittee ON publications In New York
thorzed 10 raise the salary the Mr. T. r. Put
nam, 81 sou per annum, which has been done The
committee authorized TO distribute gratuousy, in
their discretion the collateral writings Of the Church.
exceeding l,uOo Under this resolution
tons have been made 10 the amount OF $50.
The distribution Of the Latin works Of Swedenborg
ferred 90 the Conventions Committee Swedenborgs
manuscripts with full powers Mr. sampson Reed being ad
Joined that committee this matter
For what they have done refer to their report pre-
al