New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-02
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
RELIGIONS AUTUMN WORK.
THE AMERICAN BIBLE UNION.

THE AMERICAN BlbLh ONAvs'
The cath anniversary of the organization OF
the American Bible Union was COMMUNICATED yeser-
day. in the First Baptist Church tine Rev. Dr. Ander
son's, AT Parkave and Thrtyninth-st. The proceed
ins were highly interesting, but in order TO leave the
members free TO attend the opening session oil the Evan
eelicai Alliance this morning. the public business OF the
Union was completed yesterday. four meetings OenE
held during the day and evening
At p:SO a. n business meeting was held in the leo
tureroom the Rev DR.. Thomas Armitage President OF
the Union presiding. The exercises were opened win
prayer by Rev. DR.. Peter Conrad. after when Oo
mitoes Arrangements and Nominations were aP
pointed. The Committee Of Nominations reported the
names OF the following gentlemen as officers for inc en-
suing year. who were accepted:
President I've Rev Arntsge D. D. Vice resae1l D.
Chsr u London k1g.nd keens1sr President
bethany College Rev oT1ass D. D. Pd f6.a AeSii
snoJ Rev. R LOOMS III D. Psdsns cssss tSc Rev
Nm Crane Pres dent Baor University the Rev ., ~ d
Pilsdent ClIan U1ye1y The Rev . O. Dspong sccretary
Vim H. wyekoG L. D. Recording seere,ary ss S H Tenn J.
r Misst, Ao isi.i Lac i T. smith '''''
A BOARD OF Managers consisting OF 81 members uI-
vlded INTO terms OF one two ana 'hee years.
was also elected The business meeting then adjourned
"a a. ,o.qo a m publc services were begun in the
.h,roh cbo Roy Mr. Pendeton read portion OF the
Ii9fb Psalm and the Rev Dr. Hammond offered prayer
after which the President. the Rev. Dr. Armita9e ueV
cred short address in which ne alluded 70 ms recent
isit 10 Europe and the unfortunate DIVISIONS exsung
mnng The religious denominations on he Other sue OF
the Atlantic and inpsSssTu upon ,ba ms Rbe nion s en-
sSgeS me TJpasurer The total receipts during the
vcar were S31o7 81; total expenditures. $654a Al Az
the closc OF the preceding year there was que
,9e TSasnE year 81 s5 %.AH Tne
repor was adopted. synopsis OF the report OF toe
of unusual interest denotug increased prosperity ana
usefulness on the part OF the Union stirring ana
encouraging address was delivered Dy the EeneIapiS
Rev Charles stoyel Of London, England: he was FOL
few remarks. The Committee or ARRANGEMENTS re, re-
ported u programme for the afternoon session. ater
which committees were apPonea on s ., Snn
day-schoo Lessons; on Joshua ON Judges; on 81 tine
spanish Scriptures; on Isaiah on International gun
day-schoO COmmeut aud on Obituaries. -,
The exercises OF the afternoon session comprised sing
ing OF the hymn, "The heavens declare tly glory
Lord" prayer by the Rev. MI Buchanan; reading cor
Tectpg approving the minutes OF the morning ses
sion; an address by the Rev Joseph wilkins OF
Brighton England; singing OF the hymn, BEST be the
That binds our hearts IN CHRISTIAN 0Vei a9urSSses
by the Rev W. G. Dawson of NeW.f0rh, ana the rev
h,fnn. "Grace tits charming SOUND = aduresses py
Rev. Charles s,oyol OF London England ana the
Rev Dr. COuant the roysers IN the service OF the
Union. The report OF the Committee on an
sunday school Commentary submitted ana adopted,
the meeting adjourned with ne prohounolhe oI INC
benedictiOn by the President.
Al 7o D. M the Unon again convened, at which ses-
sion address were delivered by the Rey Joseph AnsHS
D. D. OF London, England; the Rev. j. NJ. Cramp, d. D.
of Nova scotia; the Rev Reuben Jefery, d. d.. oil Gin
clnnati. The Rev. =. L. Smith d. d., OF BOSTON,
A COUNCIL OF sUNDAY-sCHoOL TEACHERS.
Sunday-school Teachers Institute, under
the auspices Unyersalst sunday-school Assoca-
ton began its yesterday in the Beecker-s Uni
yersais Church. About $50 teachers were in attend
ance The morning consisted OF the opening
service. by the Rev. Z. G. sweetser, pastor Of the
church. an address OF welcome by the Rev. Dr. Z. H.
Cbapn and an address, by the Rev. II. K Nye OF Brook
Iyn on "The Present and Future OF the sundaysehool
Cause" followed by questions aud answers upon the
satne Dr. Chapin's address characterized by his
-l,f and e1on OF
sion The address of the Rev. Mr.. Nye contained some
valuable suggestions. He made brief allusion TO the
origin OF sunday-schools in England stating that
It's object was simply to give instruction,
with a little catechism thrown in 10 children
who could not be taught on any other day.
In the first fifty years of the Universalist Church
In America, il had no sunday-schools Now
it had TOO He urged that sunday-schoos should be
under tho direct management Of the church and under
the care Of its pastors who should aid In impartng
thorough instruction. The afternoon was occupied with
an address by the Rev. B. F. BOwles Of Philadelphia
on "The Bible Class :" address ON The Infant Glass;
by Miss Farr followed by oral questions, and essay
by the Rev G. W. Bicknen Of Portland, Me-, on "The
Parents and the Sunday-schoO" In the evening an ad-
dre.s was delivered by the Rev Dr. E. Fisher Of Canton,
n y on The Young Men aud the Ministry" He SAID
that the minister be leader In his church. as lead
ers were essential In any great enterprise lie must
utter only his own thoughts but must give inc best
thoughts Of other men. He observed that there was
a tendency in this country aud an Europe
who should have thorough theological education. and
the other an cation OF simpler and more practical
kind The latter plan provided much larger number
be shed by the former. There had been
falling of the number educated for the ministry In
thr universities OF England and Germany while a
being sent out who were less quail
ned Tne church be satisfied, he continued, with
ministers less thoroughly educated. Iney could correct
e roug OF the world well AS those more thoroughly
srhooed The skeptca ideas OF people would be better
removed by the exhibition OF proper zeal and love on
hc part of the minister, than by any arguments, how
ever ella Orate ana learned. 8,
Che interesting features OF the exercises To-Day
viii be AN address entitled The superintendent" by
the Row d.. J. IL Vincent address by the Rev. j.
smith Dodge Of Stamford Conn, entitled, How Chill
deem Think I" and 10 the evening lecture by the Rev
l. O. B0ies Ph. ID. OF Salem, Mass, on The Bible IL
lustratcd b. Nature"
TIE EVANGELICAL ALLIANCE.
The Rev Dr. Prime Chairman of the Com
tnittee Of Arrangements, announced that the General
Conference will be organized by the election Of officers
devotional services and addresses in seinway Hall, at
no A. IN on Friday. Admission will be free. and seats
vii be reserved for members OF the Conference and
those holding tickets for seats Association Hail. who
Will enter a. the Ffeenthst door The social reception
Of deiogate win take place at Association Hall tonight
All the sessions OF the Conference, after the organize
non viii be held ~ Association HAL aud the churches
adjacent Tho RcY. DR. D)ner, the Rev DIT Chrlsehet,
the Hav Walter PrOchet, delegates from various
parts ~ Germany. 10y invitation OF the Rev Dr. Sehah
lrsse the students OF Union Theological seminary
yesterday.
MUNICIPAL REVIEWS.
ANNUAL REPORT OF COMMISSIONER VAN MORT
C,,,,,,,;ss;oner Van Mort of the DEPARTMENT