New-York tribune., 1872-12-05
A NEW RELIGIOUS MOVEMENT.
ORGANIZATION OF A CONGREGATIONAL CHURCl
EXTENSION SOCIETY.

EXTENSION SOCIETY,"
At late meeting of the Ecclesiastical COun-
Gil Of the Congregational Churches in this vicinity, the
urgent need was felt of permanent committee for
church extension aid in NewYOrk Brooklyn. and neigh
boring cities This committee could exercise, 1t
thought general supervision OF the formation OF new
and dependent societies. and through systematic ap
portionment more efectually for them such
ssance from other churches as they require. Accord
ingy on call Of the Committee Of the Council, confer
ence was held yesterday afternoon in the lectureroom
Of the Church OF the Pilgrims Brooklyn, at which there
were present Rev. r. s. storrs, jr d. D., the Rev
VIM NJ Taylor, d. D., the Rev. VIM. Ives BudingtOn,
d. d.. the Rev Alexander H. Clspp. D. d. N. Ford, M.
D. the Rev. II. H. Mcfarland, and Richard r. Buck Of
the Committee Of the Council the Rev. Ray Palmer, ID.
D. Corresponding Secretary Of the American Congrega
tonal Union about fifty pastors and delegates from
the Congregational Churches OF NewYork and Brooklyn
The Rev. VIM l. Burlington, d. D., was chosen Chair
man, and the Rev. H. IL. Mcfarland, Secretary.
The Rev. Dr. Richard g. stOrrs, jr, after stating the
object OF the Conference offered number OF sugges
tons in regard to the formation and government Of
committee this purpose, which were considered In
Committee Of the Whole and embodied with various
amendments in Constitution. The main provisions are
substantially as follows:
The Committee will be known as the CongregatloDal
Church Extension and Aid Committee" and its field OF
operations comprises the Cities OF New-York and Brook
Bn and the territory Immediately aoJacehI Is uules
Will be receive and consider applications from exist
ing COngre gdonal churches in ths VICINITY ana 10
grant such aid may be deemed necessary out OF fund
d. be raised ia equitable proportion from the
ether churches; 10 examine proposals 10 es-
tabiish new Congregational churches Tor
which nnanelal assistance Will DO required
considering particularly, the location with reference 10
Its present and uuTefneed and the personal ana pc
cunlary strength OF the undertaking; 10 endeaVo 10 Sc
cure sueh plans for construction will provide the best
at the least sand ~ raise whatever
moneys may be necessary TO make these churches self
sustaining IL will also seek openings for Con-
Rregatona churches, and aid in their early establish
nent. The Committee is 10 consist pastors OF the
Church OF the Pilgrims, Plymouth Church, the Clinton
the Broadway Tabernacle OF Ncw-YOrk az oGletO with
BOu>h Congregational the Em-pace, the Puritan, and
tiOnal Church Of Harlem the delegates 10 be chosen
nuay at the church meeting following the first Sunday
In December. Others may be added " the Committee
when advisable The regular meeting OF Committee
Is 10 be held the third Tuesday OF December each
year when reports OF It's transactions VIII be rendered
0ther meetings will take place as its business may
auire The Committee may eXpendltho contributions
ceyed for this purpose as its Judgment Dictates and all
such moneys shall be account OF the American Con-
grsgauOnal Uni A. the lien taken on the property being
p Tabe that society whenever the church shall
20 exist change It's ecclesiastical relat0ns
5he attendance at this meeting was unusually large
for the number Of churches represented, and the
eeedings marked by great earnestness aud nna-
nimty The movement promises 10 be OF great import
snce In sustaining struggling churches ia thS vicinity