The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-05
RELIGION IN new SOUTH WALES.
rFrom the sydney Herald. April 20. !

from the Sydney Herald. April 2o.l
in Ferh ensra Assem spd its session.
on Tuesday, 18th OF April, proceedings being
inaugurated by a devotional service, held IN the
Point Piper Road church There was a COOL attend
ance OF minister's ald delegates and III snber5 OF the
various local churches. Tue REV. G. G. Howden, OF
Burwo0d, and the Rev. Thomas 8. FOrsa1th con-
Quoted the dey0 ional services after which the Rev.
f. II. Browne. OF Windsor. delivered an appropriate
address founded t On ts sacred tS y se small
upon you. and ye snail be witnesses unto me-"
On Wednesday, 18th. the ministers and delegates
met in the church at Ocean street. at ten A. M.
The Cha rman REV. 7. JOhnson opened the meet
Inv by reading portion Of Scripture ana Offering
The pasto- Of the church tthe Rev. T. Gainford)
briefly welcomed the members OF the Union.
Wood, OF oxford street church Melbourne, and the
Rev. s. G. Kent introduced the Rev. .. Copeland,
ChaiIman i'm the name OF the Union gave them the
right hand oil fellowship
The lay Secretary having submitted copies OF the
model trust Deco II resolved, on the motion Of
the Rev. W. Slayer seconded by the Rev. I. Roseby,
That the price Oh single set OF copies Of the deed
be fixed ut one pound sterling" The denomina
tonal statistics. Us prepared for the government
were read 10 the meeting.
The lay Secretary repVrted applications from the
government Tor the VI trustees portions Of
land set apart for burial grounds for Congregations
alsts in different parts OF The country. and that the
Committee o. the Union had appointed certain gen.
tlemen as trustees f0r SUCH lands. The Assembly
sustained the appointment - Ne
The lay secretary further reported correspondence
relating to application u government Tor piece
OF land at haggy Creek on which to erect Congre.
The Rev r j. Pepper, of Newcastle, explained
that The application had been made by one who was
uniformed OF the principles OF the denomination,
and had since been Withdrawn.
At one O'Clock the meeting adjourned to the
school room adjoining the church, which had been
,G h 70 ISe
gregatlOns. At TWO O'Clock Tie ministers aud dele.
| gates reassembie The Rev. q. CHARTER, oi Wolion-
| gong, opened with prayer.
The Key. I. HIS OF Maitland, made statement
concerning tne proposal OF his people to erect a
| manse. suitable site had been procured, ana he
hoped that the friends would assist oy thsr contri
| The Rev. T. Galnrord read paper on the ne.
cessity Oh legislative reform OF the present licensing
| laws.
A heightened discussion followed, during which
Mr.. Samuel Good who had given notice Of propos-
Ing petition Tor adoption by The Union IN favor oil
D pcrmiSSlve btl) withdrew his motion, WhereupOn
resolution was proposei by the Rev. J. Graham,
and urging Individual efforts in promoting reform.
The session was closed by devotional SERVICES con-
Quoted 10y the Rev. D. Graham; the chairman pro.
nOunclng the benedicilon al $3.50.
large company SAL down to tea in the school.
room, at the conclusion OF which a pubic meeting
mencing proceedings by reading portion OF Scrip
| ture and Offering prayer
The Chairman Sd that the usual custom OF an
address from the char had been laid aside in ord
to give opportunity to gentlemen present TO advo-
cate the claims OF various institutions connected
with the body. He should call upon Mr.. Muiens W
| speak on behalf OF Camden College.
Mr.. Mullens made a brief statement Of the financial
position or TINS college appealing to the Church Tor
increased supplies. He was followed b. the Rev. T.
J. Pepper, OF Newcastle, who in an admirable
| speech, enforced the claims OF the college.
| Mr. John Fairfax then laid before the meeting a
statement concerning the use and progress pre-
sent position of the Colonial Missionary Society and
was followed by the Rev. s. J. Green OF Campbell
town, who gave an interesting Of his labors
in the country districts beyond Campbeiltown, and
urged the necessity OF increased eiorts support
and extend the operations OF the society.
me Rey. v. Woods delivered an animated address