New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-10-02
THE MORNINGS WORK.
REPORTS FROM THE BENEVOLENT sOCIET

THE MORNlNGS WORK.
REPORTS FROM THE BENEVOLENT SOCIETIES.
Ten-minute reports from the benevolent
societies being next In order the Rev. p Langw0rhy
OF Boston, Secretary Of the Congregational Association
reported for that Society The denomination had hardly
regarded itself as denomination till recently. To help
its unity home was building in Boston-a Congrega-
tona house. This with proposed library Tor s anS
toward which about 100000 had already been sub
scrbed, and. the movement having been begun apout
ON next Foreathers' Day subscription from every
church should be received and Its collection was urged
THE AMERICAN CONGREGATIONAL UNION.
The Rev. Christopher Cushing, D. D., OF Boston, Secre-
tary of the American Congregational Union spoke for
that Society Its objects were, first to look to the edu-
cation Of men for the ministry secondly to care for the
interest Of tho Home Mission field; and thirdly to AID
in church erection IN needy parishes inc CouncIi az
Oberlln had recommended that 10000 per annum De
raised its work. but not hall OF that amount hau
been raised In any year SINCE The work was very im
owing especially to sR IN The
Presbyterans who often w0rldy-wse, but always
heaveny-wise, set good example in this field doing
large work The amount proposed was mono 100 large
and its contribution was personal responsibility on
ministers and churches.
THE COLLEGE AND EDUCATION SOCIETY.
The Rev. II. Q. Butterfed. D. D.. of NewYork City,
Secretary Of the College and Education Society stated
that consolidation Of the College Society Uor helping IN
dren students academic course) and Of the Edu
cation Society flor the assistance Of theological sudcnts
had been accomplished Fonr year: before the Presby.
terans rom fhe shpb5rt Of thee s2eelie: and
nsy won %
reduced from 122 cent OF receipts to psr cent Inc
raj COO and from 1871 to 1874 about $4,000 Tie receipts
OF the two societies united had been during the last four
sss or Is per cent OF receipts Tns proportion would
be reduced by larger receipts Dr. Butter held proceeded
TO show the progress OF the sOcetys work its fruit In
tho education OF needy young men, and especially sucn
in the West.
THE CONGREGATIONAL PUBLISHING SOCIETY.
The Hon. Theodore L. Russell OF Boston. President Of
the Congregational Publishing Society. reported pro-
gress. The Society published general Sabbath school
literature and special works well. For the paying Of
expenses on the latter profits the former needed to
be large. The Society began In small way, had re.
had grown steadily It did an especially good work
the West through colporteur and Home Mission agents
speaker would lay all the blame the Council. They
should send the right manuscripts-manuscripts hav-
ing the ring OF last nights (Dr. 8. Sorrs's address
land the Society would publish the best books in the
world
THE AMERICAN MISSIONARY ASSOCIATION.
The Rev. NJ. E. Strictly. d. D., Of NewYork, Secretary
Of the American Missionary Association, reported that
the socetys work among the coored in this
country and in Africa but especially the freed
men, II had after the established primary schools in
the South but this too expensive undertaking. II
shed seven chartered institutions OF learning normal
and graded schools lesser schools so churches mos Of
itry and supported teachers of freedmen l. had
collected large sums-n general Contributions sSoOOo
The work should be pushed The speaker then COM
baed objections to the Socetys work among the H.
1t said that other denominations as the Methodsts
should DO the work in the s SSa cT%a
being largely emotional among the colored people,
lacked the helpful influence Of more t h teach
Davids leaving those few sheep IN the wilderness"
Nevertheless. the giant should DO slain
THE AMERICAN HOME MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
The Rev. d. b. Coe, d. D.. Of New-York Secretary Of
the American Home Missionary Society stated that the
recommendations OF the Obern Council concerning the
society's work had been followed State and local
societies had been formed the work Of the Society
tended along the Pacific Railroad and other new re-
eons: system OF combining superintendencies jointly
with missionary effort had worked well--one superln-
tendent reported that OF lat preached by him
IN year only had been expressly to solicit aid for
the society. But the work had been crippled by want
at Oberiiu, the Contributions the rst year thereafter
had fallen from s9ioo to s2s7OOo though there had
fires and panic had doubtless crippled contributors
@ ana nad Ssu n s six mSe Of S
present financial year of the Society contributions had
exceeded those Of corresponding months in 1873 by
needed-or rather an increase OF $4,000 each year
til that sum should be reached. Enthusiasm. clio.
quence resolutions, prayer praise were all good. but
they didn't cothe missionaries.
THE AMERICAN BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR
FOREIGN MISSIONS.
The Rev. g. B. Treat, ID. D., Of Boston one Of the
Secretaries OF the American Board Of Commissioners for
Foreign Missions reported briefly In place Of the Rev.
n g. Clark d. D., another secretary who had to be alb
cent and whose paper aspects Of the work would be
read by the speaker at the afternoon session. He
touched upon the general nature OF the work and put
commencing reduction OF expenses The Society
filled many spheres-Foreien Mission, Home Mission,
Publication and Church erectionand needed the.fullest
The several reports were rendered with much spirit
fhef I'M IN
were often warmly appauded On motion TO app ont
ecclesiastical bodies introduced by DR.. H. NJ. storrs
two Massachusetts members made considerable opposi
receiving the Unitarian delegation the bottom OF
their movement. Dr. Bacon uttered an earnest protest
against rejecting the motion Dr. II. N. storrs spoke
further in behalf Of his motion, which modified
that DR.. Quint the Permanent Secretary, should
II was voted that the Council acknowledge indebted
ness TO DIR. X. 4. 6torrs for the contribution In his
request copy for publication.
The following Committee appointments were made:
Business - ~ ,, ~
Fdrdss Hartford O. Hammond Of Chcigo. c. e. Huss Of
ON p@soonai Ereres.~Tbe Rev Edward Hw.s Of Ye~sv.
the Rev Burton D.. Of Hartford the Rev j. C. Hobro0k D.
on consdsraon PaperTh. Hon Nelson Ding
Maine the Rev. A'hes L0ui',ns the Rev H. Free
GasGn Of Paying the Of dss
adjournment was had till 2so p. III.
AFTERNOON AND EVENING SESSIONS.
MODIFIED CONSOLIDATION OF BENEVOLENT sOCIE-
TIES PROPOsED-RECEPTION OF DELEGATES
FROM OTHER ECCLESIASTICAL BODIEs-THE REV.
DR. COE ON A FATAL DENOMINATIoNALIsM IN
FEEBLE COMMUNICATIVE REV. DIR. CLARK ON
THE WORK OF THE AMERICAN BOARD.
The Rev. Z. s. Alvord of Massachusetts read
the report Of the committee Of appointed at Ober
lin 1871 to consider and report the proprlety of
consolidating the different benevolent societies Of the
church The report was, In substance. as follows:
The Committee had during the past year held meetings
In New York which officers OF all societies had been