The New York herald., 1875-10-20
FALL ANNIVERSARIES.
rnNn 1sIANn RApTIsT ASSOCIATION.

WORDS FOR MR. MOODY.
m Rhodes new Baptist church South Fifth
and Eighth streets, Brooklyn, Z D. was nearly Allied
Yesterday with delegates and friends OF the Long Island
Association Dr. Fulton present, looking fresh
ana readv for another fight as fierce as that which he
waged last year against DR.. jeffrey. Dr. jeffrey was
also present. but left the church after the closing
OF the sermon which preached by Dr. B. Thomas
Rev P H. Jones. OF Port Jefferson who was voted ou'
of the association last year, the Rev. A Stewart Walsh
who voted himself out OF the association; the Rev. j.
b Cleaver who took not only himself bat his pulpit
also out OF the denomination well out OF the
Walton, were present as interested lookers-on.
The sermon Of DR.. Thomas was very able and in
ztructve discourse the preaching and the power OF
the word Of God "He that hath my word let him
preach my word" the text which the Doctors
remarks based He demonstrated the unrelabiity
OF science as spiritual guide and that its mathe
valueless when they TO measure the in
1nltely small or the infinitely great They are lost in
both The Scriptures are theory, inquiry
science--they are a conclusion. And you have need
20 prove conclusion. II possible for preacher
10 lose his identity minister Of Christ when he
begins to theorzc It for scientific when he
dogmatlzes Science carries around only slate and
pencil also SPONGE and it has often to wipe out
not only conclusions but its first and the whole
structure falls The Bible is the groundwork OF reg-
ious truth The things that Gods book declares
don't need to be proved If you try 70
prove eternity, for instance you shall find yourselves
in trouble l ask counsel from without, said Dr.
Thomas, to prove to me God. He does not undertake
70 prove these things u.s. because there in every
man that which corresponds to these things and
cepts them as true The things that revealed be-
long TO US and children, but the things
belong TO God Whenever, said the Doctor, your
church Is In trouble bring II here TO the Word OF God
MINISTER'S BELfrTLk THE SCRIPTURES
by going it proof Of their theories instead Of
80 ascertain what is Gods conclusion AS soon as
minister begins TO theorize he loses authority
preacher of the Word OF God. Too many make the
Word OF God a point Of departure like the Prodgal
and never come back to it until they in rags
God bids us lead the flock into green pastures When
We do that they viii know what is grass and what is
not-and what is the best grass, too. But we throw
them down bale OF hay from the theological haylot
instead. The minister should lay himself on the Word
OF God Elijah lard himself the child until breath
catches breath and life responds to life
MOODY.
There is coming among whom know very
wel and what is his powerY Is that he has slept
between the lids OF this book, as it were, until he has
become saturated with it. Mr. Moody believes in Gods
Word and breaches IT, He has theories to
to build up. He guards the truth, and whatever will
lead the people into it he prizes No preacher is safe
who allows accept his conclusion and
urges them TO investigate and seek for them
selves Theory will not break rock in pieces. We
are TO uncover the Word 10 them thereby uncover
their souls themselves speak the Word Of God
You do not IL; but you bring down the hammer Of
God upon the ainty heart OF man The soul that lives
upon the Word by day and dreams OF by night will be
filled with its spirit and its influence viii be in tho
lie.
the Widows Fund taken up. A committee Of
rangements appointed, which subsequently
ported in favor OF three sessions day. from nine A.
NJ to twelve NJ. two till halfpast FIVE and half past
seven to nine p. NJ. Ex-Alderman William Richard
son was elected moderator, in place Of Mr. A. B. Cap
well Last year there was tight run between these
brethren. Mr. Richardson has veered round little
from his position "a Fulton man. last year. and he
Is now not SO ardent an admrer OF the Hanson place
pastor Whether his election has any significance in
this connection will appear by and by. The Rev. A. G.
Lawson elected clerk and W. j. Westervelt treas
urer The association took until two O'Clock.
during which time the Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society held its anniversary and gave
work among the Burmese. This society's receipts
were 81 ooo which was expended through the General
AFTERNOON SESSION
Upon reassemblng the Moderator appointed commit
tees application Of new churches; on subjects Of
special the letters OF churches; the
OF religion In the churches; obituaries; nomina
Of trustees Of Widows Fund and arrangements
for next anniversary The letters from the churches
then read. from which appears that the Central
church has I'll members, new church building, debt
OF $4,000; contributions, Sc, 400 First church, in
Perrepont street, has SSl members and 600 in its
Sunday school contribution for church purposes
during the amounted to $4,000 and for all other
objects Sl6 925 Greenport church has 201 members,
and contributions for church and benevolent objects
amounted TO 81 ,5SL The First church of Williams
burg has $40 members Cold Spring church, 5S men,
bers; contributions s172 Sag Harbor church is poor
and almost penniless; they have pastor and
only is members and ready to mort
gage their property to the association.
The Central church has 462 members and 3l6 scholars
aud teachers In the Sunday school Its contributions
for all purposes amounted to S7,Sl5. East Brooklyn
church has SO members It's contributions for church
purposes So AS and for benevolent objects sss6
East Marion church has had no change at all In its
membership, and except for few births that have
occurred might be inferred that this end or Long
Island finished. (I.aughter.) The contributions
reached 81 2S 81 800 Of which were Tor local purposes
The FIRST church OF Greenpotnt has added 6S since
Dr. Miller went 70 them year ago, and the member
ship is 800 The contributions amount 70 So. S31,
oi which S4 247 for church purposes Strong
place church has s62 members and its contributions
reached the sum Of 81 O0O S3 600 OF which were for
church purposes Washington avenue church has 670
members and its contributions reached $40 434 They
deeply regret having compelled part with their
pastor, Dr. Moore whose health has failed.
Prayer offered by the association this point for
Dr Moore restoration and Tor the continued success
OF the church, and committee appointed 20 pre-
pare an appropriate minute thereon. The Second
church. Williamsburg has IT'S members, and its contri
OF worship and IS 600 finish IT. FOR which il
appealed the association Hanson place church has
members Its contributions amount 70 $l9 216 $l5000
OF which were Tor church purposes The First German
church OF Williamsburg has 2G6 members; contribu
tons So ITO, besides 1,s72 received from other
churches Tot the removal 81 their church debt. The
Concord church (cooredl has 381 members; contribu
tons, $3,097 for church purposes, $126 for other
objects. Greenwood church has expended $40 600 on
its new building, has 429 members, 40 OF whom we're
received by baptism during the year Its contribu-
tons for church purposes we're so 300 for benevolent
objects 81 065 The Tabernacle church has built neat
chapel at cost Of $3l 600 II dedicated couple
OF weeks ago The church has 437 members: contriu.
tions for the church So $50 for benevoence s2 03e
The Sixth avenue church lost 81 members ~ the
accession Of its pastor IL has had change.
fu experience SINCE but 1t has called the Rev Mr.
kelsey OF Passaic who will begin his labors with them
November L They have now 95 members Sew
ernl other letters read, but they contained few
statistics and very little Of interest Threc-the
Huntington, Rockville Centre and Ronkonkomo-are
Arlpd decline, and the old Clinton avenue church has
dsbanded and reorganized the Adephi street Baptist
church Trinity Baptist church, recently organized
was with it's " members, received into the
citation, and the Moderator gave the right hand OF
fellowship TO DR.. Hodge, its pastor who, hc remarked
IS the oldest Baptist minister in Brooklyn, and one
WHOM the Lord has greatly blessed The Coronation
hymn was sung after this reception. The following
RESOLUTION coSCERSIsG MOODY AND sANKEY
was adopted 80
Resolved That this association has learned with Joy that
Messr Moody and Saakey their iabors
W brooklyn and earnestly desire that the Divine bess
Ing fuay attend them during their soj0urn among
II evening session spent In hearing a sermon
nom Dr. J D. Fulton and addresses from DR.. Simmons