New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-18
CONGREG1TIONAL CONFERENCE.

| INTERESTING MEETING AT DIR. BUDDlNGTONs
CHURCH Is BROOKLYN-THE REV. HENRY
WARD BEECHER PRESIDING-A PERMANENT
ORGANIZATION EFFECTED-THE PROGRESS OF
| CONGREGATIoNALISM AT HONE.
Conference of Congregational Churches IN
Brooklyn, NewYork and vicinity held in the GIN
ton-ave Congregational Church, Brooklyn, yesterday
called with general purpose Of promoting the good OF
the churches and increasing their social relations The
Conference was called order by the Rev. Dr. Budding
ton who nominated the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher for
Moderator who was duly elected. The Rev. j. Clement
French was chosen Secretary The letter missve contain
ing certain suggestions business, referred to
Business Committee consisting of the Rev Dr. storrs the
Rev. DR.. Buddlngon, the Rev. Mr.. Ward, the Rev e. H.
Finch, aud Dwight johnson. The Conference then
united in devotional exercises and afterward listened
reports the condition Of the various churches Inc
following churches were represented -. ,,,.-.,. .,
Ne IOrs-BTOadWay Tabernacle; Harlem; Chufch OF
the Pilgrims; New.England; Bethesda; Welsh. 5000,
BrOOElHi-Church Of the Pilgrims Plymouth; South;
Centra New gland; Elmraco; StateStreet Bedford
Puritan Church Of the Covenant Church o. the Sied
TicmiIy- Morrsania Flushing wiIiamsbridge, Brook
haven; Parkve; ST. Pauls (Flatbu>h; New-LotS Eliza
bethp6rt; Fort Lee Jersey City; Lodi First Newark Belle
VILE Avenue (Newark Orange Valley East Orange
FRS. Paterson Second Paterson; American lome MIS-
sonary Society; American Congregational Union; Amer
lean Missionary Society: Society Promotion of COcg
ate and Theological Education at the west. Inc Busl-
ness Committee. through the Rev DR.. storrs, made
report which was after various amendments, adopted
gas Congregational Cbuehe. Of Brookyu, NeTYork and
vicinity have SO increased 10 number Lai TIE maintenance Of mnuA
require some heretofore empoTed therefore
Ror' ~ his tQ0e That eIPedieH for the Chuhe, here
ferenees be urd the oowug Constitution
an their aJoboc not represented IN Council ba be received
into the Conference sznns :. The Se1 Of ths Coa1e VIA,
Council shall be deemed embraced the Conference aaoa afLe
GRr H. Each C6sh connected With the Conference entitled
represented M meetings by tie pastor aud deesaies The
secretaries q The American Home ,.lC9y soey The AMER
and tue Society for Promoting collegiate ana leoos saaA0n 'hA
BE- When Peri '5 ~ - member. o. tne .ouegee. 80, $50
, On b f ThmIsy Of February Ann june and Deember The
Eh meeting sha be called BY letters
ART ~ The officer. Of The Coaisnce shall he Moderator snd
Secretary abo shall elected al TIE February meeting IN each year to
Ant v ordinary service. the egs Of the Conference shall
reports Of The Of religion the several churches Any
report at Il session 2 A. evening session discussion Of subject,
wtn shall have been r'ous seee'ed by TIE Moderator and
Coueuce gbch subjects notice shan have been g7eu TIE
These subjects shall be always such a. are directly
necled VIZ ile gioss o. we sl % oar IN H., ~, I 1
alienation division the churches represented in the Confer
ART VI The Conference shall time seek to exercise r
ve judicial power over M lurces or any member Of them blt
function shall be to promote sqnalalee, fellowship and mutual
happiness these churches ana 10 ai-nee teen The Interests
An Vii iny cburcb time withdraw regularly from the
Conference by passing toiug the Secretary
So I4e S9 wiz be sSc to b, rtpTeeut At Zach il. ,eg
ARr VIII This Constitution may be altered at any gnar neetini
Of the Conference by the vote Of tao thirds 5e mes. EIeai sd
H,ed the above preamble and resolution Wit" the Con.u
prrtei and that for distribution b. SEPT to each the
pastors here present. While also 20 each church not
'a church viii take action in regard TO this Constitution aud report
,sored the officers Of this Council he appointed the officers Of
the Conference tot the present yea.
The Council then took "A in order TO partake OF a
bouufu entertainment provided FOR the members by the
ladies OF the church IN the lecturciOO to which ample
justice done.
The evening session commenced Ivy singing, after
which the Rev. II. W. Beecher, the Moderator made
some remarks explanatory OF the nature and objects Of
the organization effected and enarging upon the free
with other of Church poty. lie then led III an
impressive prayer, asking the Divine blessing and
guidance upon Conference and all the churches con-
uectcd with it,
The Rev Dr. Buddington spoke Of the revival in
the CnutOn-ave. Church. and illustrated the value OF
individual effort in such work by citing what had been
accomplished In that manner by the members OF Ills
church during the revival
The Rev VIM Z. Brown OF Newark made a very graft
flying statement showing the growth aud progress OF
COugTcg dtiOuaSin IN NeWJetScy during the past 10
wears He alsO mentioned the fact that revival OF
religions interest had resulted from the Observance OF
the week Of prayer-he rst week OF the present year
which continued 10 the present time with ehcOnfag
ing signs the meetings, which are held nightly being
very fully attended TO the extent Of the accommo
datiOus offered. -, -, - A.,
growing popularity and increasing influence Tor good OF
CongTe gationasin IN NeW-Jcrsey
Otber interesting addresses read by tho Rev
mouth Church. Geo A Bell, esq, OF Plymouth BeJht,
ON the abors among the poor Of Brooklyn ana the sun
dayschuol and general educational work effected AT the
Bethel the Rev Dr. storrs, his laDors at the Brooklyn
Academy Of Music, and others. -,
The Conference very largely attended, especlhIy
the evening session. which called out crowded audience
The Conference adjourned To meet IN the Broadway
Tabernacle, New-NOIk the FIRST Thursday IN April.
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