The New York herald., 1877-10-17

was, at tho close, unanimously chosen moderator.
The hcv g. Lawson vas elected clerk, ana Mr. W.
r. Jones assistant and Mr. John Weservelt treasurer
Letters IRON the churohes read. They show
marked mIrovement financially and spiritually dur.
showing the largest membership and increase Of
finances are the FIRST Church. Perrcpont street,
but actual gam BY REVISION on last year. Their
contributions wero S4 400 CT which $1 800 for
,ne nome osaaen aas work rhs First Church Williams
contributions amounted to IS 1913 The Central
Church, BROOKLYN, shows 4oa members, an apparent
loss OF Is; contributions S961L The Bedford Avenue
Church, Brooklyn, gave 672 members, a net in
crease OF 8; contributions $s,o5 The First Church,
Grecnpoint has 4D3 members an increase OF %; con-
troutions, ,l9I. Strong Place Church, Brooklyn.
has $50 members, Increase OF 10; contributions
Sl6,6l9. Washington Avenue Churcn, Brooklyn shows
729 members, OF So; $40 10
OF which $1,000 gwen for church improve eut
and over 900 for bcnevoleuco rhe two preceding
churches had no pastors year ago, but the former
called the Rev. ayand Hoyt, d. D., OF Boston, aud
the latter the Rev. E. g. Haynes, whose transfer from
Hanson Place Church, Brooklyn, which also secured
o pastor from Michigan during The year, aid re-
So 96S. Greenwood Church. Brooklyn, shows a net
81 members during the ycrr, and present
aggresa,e Of S4s; contributions ~ ssa The pooer-
crease 10; contributions o62 The Central Churcn,
Williamsburg, shows 4os members increase A.; con.
point, shows 23i, an increase of D; contrbutions,
St, ,456 Sixth avenue Church, Brooklyn, has I'D
members; Increase 20; contributions S. 9S8. Trinity
Baptist Church shows an increase from 7 10 lO3 mem-
bcrs; contributions, s2,s64 The Centennial Church
has increased IRON 2e2 TO s4l contributions, $soSS.
Total increase among the churches. sol.
The death OF Deacon John Whipplc, prominent
member OF DR.. Fulton's church and gentIon. \
noted for liberal gifts to his denomination, drew
forth euioriums from his pastor aud from Rows.
Sarles GrimmelI, Folwcil aud others. The death of
Deacon South worth OF Strong Place Church, also
pathetically noticed by the Rev. Or Hoyt his pas'or.
The First German Church IN Williamsburg had =
bard nht with certain Of rs beer drinking and dane
letters received into the FIRST German Church Of
Now York and lhcnoo set OF thar they might organize
an opposition church In Williamsburg The Concord
(colored) Church OF BROOKLYN sent resolutions u
nouncns their withdrawal from the association the
ground that during tho past year they and their
had been sighted by the association on account OF
their color. These arc tho most noteworthy facts
contained in the letters Of churches. The cccrs OF
tho association having no knowledge Of any slight
cast upon the Concord Church committee ap-
pointed to inquire into tho causo OF complaint and
report tho association to-day, when tho body Will
complete its business.
Thc Rev. DR.. Kambaut of tho Tabernacle Church,
Brooklyn, preached las, evening to large congrega
ton. There are forty-two churches IN union With
tho association, but several OF thcm have q continual
struggle TOR existence.