New-York tribune., 1874-10-22
THE CONGREGATIONAL MISSION FIELD.
ANNUAL MEETING OF TUE GENERAL ASSOCIATION

ANNUAL MEETING OF TUE GENERAL ASSOCIATION
OF MINISTERS AND CHURCHES.
The annual meeting of the Association of
the Congregational Ministers and Churches state
was begun yesterday morning at the Broadway Ta0er-
nacle. Tue Rev. A. F. Beard acted Moderator. the
Rev E. C.. Hall as Scribe and tie Rev. H. p. Bake az
Assistant Scribe. The session opened with prayer.
after which the regular business was taken up. Dr.
Hobrook one OF the delegates from the Association TO
the National Council made report OF the proceedings
OF that body He stated that the Council had suggested
a plan OF systematic contributions for the support
OF the churches Of the denomination. In making
the report, Dr. HolbrOok offered resolution
70 the effect that the plan be adopted
as recommended by the Council. The matter was
referred to a committee which reported favorably, and
It was adopted. Some slight amendments to the Con-
stitutiOn were submitted by the Business Committee
and were referred to special committee. The Rev.
Dr. Langworthy addressed the meeting 10 favor Of the
Headduarters or house OF the denomination IN Boston,
and appealed for subscriptions 70 tho establishment OF
library therein collection for the Seneca Fll' Con-
gregational Church taken up and about 800 was
realized. Committee the Revision OF the Consttu-
ton consisting Of the Rev E COrwin. d. D. the Rev.
J. D. Cooper, and Deacon l. NJ NOyes was then dp-
pointed by the Moderator.
After recess OF one hour the meeting addressed
by the Rev Dr. Gilman of the American Bible Society
who stated that the National Counci! had adopted res
oution which it reoced at the work already done Dy
the American Bible Society. and hoped that IL would be
literally supported by the Congregational Churches.
The Society aided the American Missionary Society IN
the education OF the freedmen, and through IFS agency
the Scriptures are translated into almost every known
language and distributed all the world. The New
York Society annually distributes $1,000 copies OF the
Bible The Rev. NJ. E. Streedy d. D.. spoke in behalf
OF the American Missionary Society He referred 10 the
success the Efforts OF the Society toward the educa
ton OF the coored people In the South. and said hat
they had t great many obstacles 10 contend with 10
the progress OF their work Prejudees caused by the
Rebellion still existed, and the only way 10 eradicate
them was by educating the ignorant and benghted
classes both black and white In conclusion he solicited
the support OF the Association this end The COngrega
toua Union was represented by the Rev. Ray Palmer
D. d. who stated that Union greatly in need OF
SIS OOO having pledged itself in that amount to several
churches from whom they hah received applications
for assistance On behalf OF the mon ne sohced SUD
scrlptiOus from the Association.
The Rev. Charles =. Bush OF the American Board OF
Foreign Missions stated that during he past year the
Board received more money nan In any preceuiDg
and still they were IN DEBT ssOe lie boaru aas
established two churches in Japan, and seven DIS
pensares have been erected by the natives ana are
m present under control OF the Board In Austria
the missionary WORK IL going on faVOraDly but III Italy
tbey have been forced time at least, TO suspend
operatiOns In Spain considerable success has been
met with. In Mexico the work Is In as good u
condition as be expected. The speaker sald that
unless the churches this year appropriate s0OO Tor the
Board the missionary work Will be seriously lmpeded
The Rev D. O. Buter1ef, on behalf OF the college and
Education Society, and the Rev. Geo. a Pelt0u and
Deacon Samuel Holmes for the state Education Society
also made verbal reports and requested appropriations
After some discussion relating TO the matter or the edu-
from want OF prosecute their studies The meet
Ing adjourned.