The New York herald., 1876-10-04
SOUTHERN N. Y. BAPTIST.

CAUSES OF MINISTERIAL INRYFIcIRNCY-rHE
SPIRITUAL AND FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THE
CHURCHES.
The Southern New York Baptist Association, CON-
prisng pastors and churches this city and in the
towns along the Hudson River in Westchester and
Rockland counues met in annual session yesterday, in
Sixth street Baptist church, in this CITY, The asso
siauona sermon was preached by the Rev. Halsey W.
Knapp d. D. IL was on the causes OF ministerial
inehcepcy, and based the disciples inquiry TO
Jesus, as recorded by Matthew, XVII, l9-"why could
not we cast him outt'-and the Saviour's answer
thereto
Al the close OF tho sermon the association began
business by eectng the preacher, DR.. Knapp, to be
Moderator. But the Doctor, because Of previous
gAgements, declined DR.. G. W. Samson then
elected. Tho Rev. C. c. Norton chosen cork and
Mr.. James L. Haste assistant; Mr. r. G. Cornell, treas
ursr, und Mr. S I. HIlnan, corresponding secretary
THE STATISTICS OF THE CHURCHES
was then called for, and II resolved that the
statistics OF churches that make report shall be
pled In the minutes from the preceding year There
were tyseven churches In the association last year.
bat the Temple church. OF Harlem has disbanded since
the last meeting Tho Plymouth church. Of
this city, has been compelled during the year,
through financial embarrassment, to sell their
church property and part with their pas
tor They still keep up their organization
and worship, and DR.. Isaac Wcstcot former pastor
IN this city, has accepted their CALL aud viii begin his
pastorate with them very soon. ihey have Isl men,
psrr, decrease OF sAty-eght from iast year. Inc
largest church membership ty lar OF any church IN
bhc ASSOCIATION is the Abyssinan (colored), In this
city. OF which Rev. William speman IS pastor They
report present membership OF l,2o4, oeng an In
crease OF l64 last year. The Macdouga street
ehurch whose history viii be- read this morning has
23s members; decrease. twenty. Its contributions
4.
pastor contributed So 100 for benevolent
expenses IL has 496 members; increase forty. stan
ION street church 30S members; decrease, four;
contributions. ,740 The North church, Rev. J. J.
Bronner pastor, has $40 members increase, sixteen;
Sunday scholars and teachers 554; contributions,
e6,276 Sixth street church, where the association
meets has 269 members, an increase of one Its con
tributions amount 10 50, 1866; Sunday scholars and
teachers, 500 The First church has $40 members,
against $40 reported last year, thiry-one OF those
reported beng in tho grave some years; contribu-
tions SlS.09a
The Madison avenue church numbers sos; increase,
l3; contributions, s32,4 Sixteenth street church,
DR. Jutten pastor, report 654 members increase, GO;
contributions, So, 4S9. The Berean church. Rev. L. q.
Barrett, pastor, has 3l3 members; increase, T. The
church paid expenses raised 200 10 quidae
the debt and usual donations 10 the benevolent
enterprises OF the association Tie Tabernacle churcn
raised $19 123 of which SO 703 local expenses
anc the rest Tor associaGpa benevolent interests IL
has. 56l Sunday scholars and 81 teachers The Gen.
trsl Park ac church has 49, members; increase o.;
Hollnc, pastor, reported its existence mperled 1t
has new building, and as usual big dsot Tho hard
desired to meet the cxgencIes Of the times.
THE CHURCH BECAME DIVIDED
ms TO the best course 10 DO pursued the income fell
OIL and trouble increases. They have added 10 to the
membership, and have now 203. The Second German
church had Tor pastor the Rev. 7. s. Nathan whom
they had 30 dismiss, and being then without pastor
ther membership iel from lac to 1872 They
have called Rev. William Paul, OF Pittsburg,
Pa. who has accepted and will be with them The
second church. IN Harlem, Rev. Halscv Moore, pastor.
reported 6S converts and present membership 223 IN
crcasc 55 There 3S5 scholars and teachers in this
school; contributions, So 006. Tho Association
cepted the invitation OF this church - meet with
them next when Rev. X s. McArther Is to preach
and DR.. Anderson Is to give u history Of the First
Baptist church OF this city. The Central church
them year They report AL members; Increase
AZ contributions, ST. s24 including SO 462 Tor home
expenses. Last year they had pastor; the Rev. j.
u. Herr is with them. The Filth Avenue Baptist
church reduced It's membership from 726 70 G44 and
It's debt by So 500 and paid all expenses and
Harlem. the Rev. Dr. Samson, pastor, has 26S men,
bers; increase, Al. and have mission Sunday
schools. rho First German church. $40 members; in
crease 3S contributions S3 400 The report OF Calvary
Baptist church apolosized ior the smallness OF its
tribuuons, owing 10 the hard times and
then reported having raised $4,000 tor home
purposes and 3Si Tor benevolent objects
This more money than all the rest, excepting the
FIRST Madison avenue and tho tabernacle churches
gether. reported raised. The hard times evidently
tema:ize their religious and financial work thor
oushly they propose TO adopt substantially Netho
dist class meetings.
The Yonkers and other churches were then reviewed.
and at tho evening meeting oi the Association Dr.
Goodspeed, OF Chicago. delivered an address on sun
ents made remarks The Assocation. .will meet again
THIS morning.