New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-27
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES CONVENTION


MEETING or THE NETWORK STATE ASSOCIATION
REPORTS OF mssroNARIRs-A GOOD WORK IN
AFBICA-REPORT OF TIE AMERICAN CoSGREGA-
TIONAL UNION.
IRON AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRIBUHE
HOMER, N. Y, Oct 22.-The New York State
Association OF Congregational Churches met at TINS
place yesterday at "a O'Clock The opening sermon
was preached by the Rev. VIM. Taylor OF Broadway
Tabernacle Church OF Eew-YOrk. The organization was
completed to-day by the election Of the Rev. ii. NJ
storrs. d. d. Of Brooklyn, Moderator, and the Rev
j. W. Cooper OF Lockport and Jas. Cisbee OF Newark
Valley Scribes. report on che best method Tor
raising church revenues presented and adopted
recommending uniform and systematic weekly offerings
as best adapted to provide certain and Trustworthy
revenues The report OF tho Committee on the sustena
ton OF pastors presented by Dr. j. T. HolDrook OF
OHM aud after discussion made the special order
for tomorrow morning.
At the afternoon session the Educational Society pre-
sontod q report followed by address showing the I'm
portance Of the work OF providing aid Tor young men
preparing for the ministry. The Foreign Missionary
Society presented statement by Or. Bush Of NewYork.
showing that the Society s25OO in DEBT at its late
meeting; but instead of rerenchment VIII depend upon
pastors and churches to meet this deficiency, aud VIII
continue the work. Dr. Taylor of NewY0rk was intro
duced He said that the missionaries in foreign Lands
bear about the relation to the populations as ono
minister to the whole OF New-York City. Yet the ms
yaIt good IN promoting Christian fellowship and union
aud in drawing Christian hearts together IL mas also
opened held OF evidence in favor of the gospel VI
Christ Tnls Is Of Importance a5 new means OF
meeting the skepcism OF science mt the present DAY
Dr. Lindley, returned missionary. was then MIRO
re- f. su Tin Ie 16ohb o of nv mind thai have an
ished my work look back my mission life with de-
light would give thousand lives, II could the same
cause went into the interior OF Africa but
driven out by war, and for four years had 40 slsoe
dwelling. We found the people superstii0us aud fear
ful They were afraid Of books Now his gone.
Wa haV va aol mol,
struoton with interest We could establish thousands
OF schools IL had means Few realize the miserles
of hoathenlsm. A father will sell bis own daughter TO
a pOlygamst for cattle. Tie cries and sureks OF gls
thus s0d are often heartrend ng but in vain. For
long time the women were kept from the instruction OF
missionaries, but now they may DO Instructed
YORK state Home Missionary socioty The report was
presented by the Secretary, Dr. j. C. HoiDr Ok Inc
rying On the missionary in the 5ate Daring the
year there have been 80 different missionaries
each The whole Income of tho Society. ia-
GLIDING legaeies, has amounted to s227A Il.
being an increase OF nearly 5000 over the
previous year. The whole sum expended In this
State for mission work has been $500 49, leaving sur
plus TO 10 the treasury OF tue Parent oOcety Oh
sI7,iSS 81. This amount has been received from 10
churches, wnle lo churches have contributed nothing
to the treasury Tue whole amount averages one dodr
per resident member OF al congregational churches
Two new churches nave been Orsaua 81 iv9 6dS6 D
seltsustainng three OIHers nave peeh added 10
the list OF Oeneficailes'
OCT. a. - The proceedings OF this morning
opened with a statement by the Rev. Or. Ray
gregatlona Union In 10 years past there has beena
steady but slow progress In that time the number OF
contributing churches has trebled. Then, only al
churches contributed; now. 1876. In the same time
the number OF churches aided has also trebled.
In seven years have aided ar churches.
a greater number than all the Congregational churches
in the State OF Connecticut. The Union started with an
annual or only 5000; II now has an income OF
$4,000 Yet the demand is increasing far beyond our
power 20 meet Men ana women are .oilnS ana sacfl,
fcing build houses OF worship. Missionaries, and
their wives, even, who have been decaely educated,
are aboring with their hands 20 build these houses
DIR. II. V. Butterheld said; hope you Will put the
American Education Society on your ist OF benefc.a
ries II you give the money VIII educate all the
men for the ministry which congregational churches
waut Divide the .cOuntry by a line running through
Ohio, aud you will find that the number Of ministers
furnished east OF that line has been gradually dmnlsh
ing the war, Soon. think the American Board
will ask us to aid them TO establish colleges IN CHINA
and in other parts OF the world We have in the last
three years received more money than IN any other
period of time being about $4,000 per annum.
Al invitation from the Broadway Tabernacle Church
with that church was presented and motion OF the
Rev c. strong accepted, and the date Of the next
The Rev Mr. Mcfarland urged, III a brief address. the
interests OF the American seaman's Friend Society
,Oss On snstentation OF Pastors postponed from yes
terday was up and adopted In this, the State
Missionary Society propose TO aid any church not
able 10 pay pastor salary OF $1,000 per annum, upon
l. Ia ali cases tie minister be Installed pastor of the church
3 shall raise tOv.rd the salary Of the
which shan
resident Of the church.
Ia making az TIE , s S St NO % 20 b oSss &c os
than 800 per annum.
nanly be less than that OF the previous
paid By the church shall be pad quarterly IN full and
reported before any part Of the missionary appropriation for the
quarter shall be drawn.
The pastor pay nothing toward meeting the foregoing cOnd
tOus
Each shall less four annual contributions 10
beA Benevolent Societies Of which shall
Be the Home Mi..ionary Society; $500,
neghborns churches unite seeking aid under
deeme advisable BY the Trustees Of the State Home MIS-
ionAry
O. Of the Home Missionary Society shau be
satisfied that those applying for aid are raising reasonable amount %
cong their s aud that Of the congregations connected
With them toward the proposed salary o. the pastor
At the afternoon session the Rev. Ell Corwln, d. d.,
was appointed TO prepare essay on Responsive WOr
ship presented next year After singing the hymn
beginning Blest be the tie that binds" and the Offering
of PRAYER by the Rev. W. A Robinson. pastor OF the
church Homer, and by g. W. Clarke the ASSOCIATION
adjourned
INDUSTRIAL PROGRESS.
A blast-furnace and the needful buildings are APP