New-York tribune., 1869-06-02
RELIGIOUS.
NRw.JERsEY CONFERENCE OF COHGREGATIOAL
CHURCHES.

NEW JERSEY CONFERENCE OF CONGRRGATIOAL
CHURCHES.
The Semi-Annual Conference of the COngre-
gational Churches OF EowJersey and vicinity
meuced yesterday afternoon in the Valley Congregational
Church at Orange Valley, NewJersey The Rev. George
b. Bacon was elected Moderator Prayer was offered
by the George Brown. The following churches were
represented Sunderland aud Bcrryyle the Rev. Felix
Kyle pastor; Howels, the Rev George Means pastor
MddletOwn, the Rev. g. C. Harvey, pastor; Paterson,
the Rev. George Pierce Jr. pastor; Fort Lee, the
Rev. j. L. Danner, pasori Elizabethport, j. T..
Meeter. delegate; Jersey CITY the Rev H. d. Holt pas.
tor; First Church Newark, the Rev W B. Brown pastor
Beeyleave; Church, the Rev. NJ H. strlcky, pastor !;
pastor; West Orange, Second Valley Church. the Rev.
Atkinson, pastor; Chester the Rev; J. g. Evans pastor
Second Church, Philadelphia, Charles g. Br0chns dele
gate; Central Church the Rev Edward IIamer pastor
Plymouth Church, the Rev. W. T. Wright pastor First
Church. Baltimore, the Rev. Edwin johnson, pastor
First Church, Washington, Gen. Q. o. Howard
Committee, appointed at The last Conference TO draw
toD submitted their report The various articles OF the
new constitution adopted.
The following are the principal articles OF the Cons
tnton:
Congregational Churches and Ministers Of NeWJTsey
shall be The object this Association to e1iebd among s member,
orolseI aud t'SP TO promote unity Of views aud
increased bea behalf fbsneroens gather and
disseminate useful Information concerning he Churches and prompt
Tbe principles Of Cobegonasm as distinguished from nd.psni
shoyi 5e ~ ,e @ Gopsi .p ., n t @ H. M
he dortripaI basis
shall exercise legislative disciplinary
oer The ministers or the churches connected with
ors or Conferences individual churches a. on sppoB
shall be received into membership Zach church connected With the
Association shall be entitled to representation hy m pastor
delegates Local Associations Conferences may be REPRESENTED
magy delegates bey have churches OIer
honorary nmbers aud have be night 10 take all dohbe Gon
The conference sermon was preached I'm the evening nv
the Rev DR. StOrrs jr OF Brooklyn The Conference Will
meet again to-day, when reports will DO received from
the various churches.
WIDOW VAN COTT ON WOMAN PREACHING.
Last night an audience of about 200 people
assembled III the chapel Of the Fourteenth Ward Indus
trial School 10 listen To sermon FROM Mrs Van (ot on
The scorn and contempt which she had received since she
began to preach She could stand u ALL She proud
OF her sex woman the last at the the
hrst at the tomb Of the Savior IL who was
hOhOrcd WITH the privilege OF washing the SavlOrs et
Ahd Wplng them with her har-and Christ did not say
that she out OF her place first messenger OF the
resurrection was woman. There H only one way OF
SaiHhtlom, ana now can women go 10 Heaven how
eh 80 mere without following the commands laid down
lh ihe Holy Book1 We told too that I'm the better
ihefe Wll De neither male nor female" We shall
al pe thts OF Gog ~ man by exercising his talents
aud the strength that God given him can lr s0us
from darkness into the light why should not the woman
se M 10 increase the army OF the Lord by engaging IN
the same labor when she foels she has bee called to do
H' would II not be sinful IN her 70 refuse
ILLINOIS STATE CONGREGATIONAL ASSOCIATION
FARMINGToN, ILL.,, May 20.-The Congrega.
uonai Association adjourned to-day after session of
several DAYS duration. Yesterday the Rev DIR Rescbe
delivered remarkable and profound dseourse an tho
suDeei 0I alnnsements and infantici6e He said the
There ~ nothing In the world so extPavsgnt % asst
suffering devei1pes herosm appears in our late war
have no wish for doubtful Amusement The P, rVv wiz
not stlf aud cold, mournful and Observation-Disclosures
though their deas OF Work and sacrifice wero grand and
heroic Their herOsn prodnced the bighest stat y,
sOclety and manners. Any amusement Which can ha oa
eQncraeatQ coed 10 night ip itsefi bat the theater