Oct. 19. Rev. GEORGE W. BARROWS, over the Ch. in Elizabethtown, N. Y. Sermon by Rev. John Gardener Hale, of East Poultney, Vt. Installing Prayer by Rev. John Bradshaw, of Crown Point. " 66 66 19. Rev. HORACE TOOTHAKER, over the Ch. in New Sharon, Me. Sermon by Rev. Temple Cutler, of Skowhegan. 19. Mr. ISAAC P. SMITH, to the Gospel Ministry in Brownfield, Me. Sermon by Rev. David R. Sewall, of Fryeburg. 19. Rev. WM. D. HERRICK, over the Ch. in Gardner, Ms. Sermon by Rev. J. H. Seelye, D. D., of Amherst College. Installing Prayer by Rev. John F. Norton, of Athol. 20. Mr. FRANCIS H. BOYNTON, over the Ch. in Rehoboth, Ms. Sermon by Rev. George B. Wilcox, of New London, Ct. Ordaining Prayer by Rev. James O. Barney, of East Providence, R. I. 25. Mr. M. C. STEBBINS, over the Ch. in Groton Junction, Ms. Sermon by Rev. Ebenezer Cutler, of Worcester, Ms. Ordaining Prayer by Rev. Henry B. Hooker, D. D., of Boston. 25. Rev. EDWARD HAWES, over the Central Ch. in Philadelphia, Pa. Sermon by Rev. Edward N. Kirk, D. D., of Boston, Ms. Installing Prayer by Rev. Milton Badger, D. D., of N. Y. City. 26. Mr. A. W. WILD, over the Ch. in Greensboro', Vt. Sermon by Rev. Daniel Wild, of Brookfield. 26 26. Mr. GEORGE H. BEECHER, to the Gospel Ministry in El Paso, Ill. Sermon by Rev. Edward Beccher, D. D., Galesburg. Ordaining Prayer by Rev. Flavel Bascom, of Princeton. 19. Rev. JONA. E. ADAMS, from the Ch. in New Sharon, Mc. 20. Rev. DAVID BREMNER, from the 2d Ch. in Rockport, Ms. 20. Rev. WM. F. ARMS, from the Ch. in Newtown, Ct. Nov. 2. Rev. JASON K. MASON, from the Ch. in Hampden, Me. 10. Rev. HENRY POWERS, from the Ch. in Mittineague, Ms. 3. Mr. R. B. GUILD, to the work of the Gospel Ministry in Galva, Ill. 11. Rev. CHARLES MORGRIDGE, from the Ch. in Hyannis, Ms. 10. Rev. ALPHEUS WINTER, over the 10. Rev. DAVID BREMNER, 3d Ch. in 66 16. Rev. SAMUEL E. HERRICK, over the Broadway Ch. in Chelsea, Ms. Sermon by Rev. Jacob M. Manning, of Boston. Installing Prayer by Rev. Nehemiah Adams, D. D., of Boston. 16. Rev. AVERY S. WALKER, over the 1st Ch. in Dover, N. H. Sermon by Rev. Asa D. Smith, D. D., of Dartmouth College. Installing Prayer by Rev. Edward Robie, of Greenland. "L 16. Mr. LYMAN S. ROWLAND, over the 1st Ch. in Bangor, Me. Sermon by Rev. Samuel Harris, D. D., of Bangor Seminary. 64 29. Rev. ELISHA WHITTLESEY, over the 2d Ch. in Waterbury, Ct. Sermon by Rev. Geo. Bushnell of the 1st Ch. Installing Prayer by Rev. Frank A. Spencer, of Terryville. Rev. WM. A. CHAMBERLAIN, from Gh. in Plymouth, Ill. 15. Rev. HENRY C. FAY, from the Ch. in Northwood, N. H. 15. Rev. JOHN R. MILLER, from the Ch. in Suffield, Ct. 16. Rev. J. EAMES RANKIN, from the Appleton St. Ch. in Lowell, Ms. 16. Rev. EPHRAIM N. HIDDEN, from the Ch. in Candia, N. H. 16. Rev. JOSEPH A. COPP, D. D., from the Broadway Ch., Chelsea, Ms. 29. Rev. SEAGROVE W. MAGILL, from the 2d Ch. in Waterbury, Ct. Rev. MARTIN O. HOWARD, from the Ch. in So. Dartmouth, Ms. Dec. 6. Rev. CHAS. WALKER, D. D., from the Ch. in Pittsford, Vt. American Congregational Union. RECEIPTS FOR SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER, and NOVEMBER, 1864. Maine-Col. Cong. Ch. and Soc., Oak Hill, $4 00 New Hampshire-Col. Cong. Ch. and Soc., Rev. Abiel Manning, East Concord, 30 00 Col. Cong. Ch. and Soc., Canan 1 daigua; Taylor, Canandaigua, 859 13 43 84 43 66 42 255 00 333 00 1 00 $1,519 50 $10 08 $10.00 $45 00 Col. Union Ch. and Soc., North Brookfield, 10 25 Montebello, 8.95 « Cong. Housatonic, Walpole, Hamilton, 3 55 27 00 Warren, 14 47 $54 50 Newton, Cong. “ 176 45 Rev. H. B. Hooker, D. D., Boston, $21.50 Mrs. Daniel Safford, 50 00 10 00 $1,420 20 New York-Col. Cong. Ch. and Soc., Albany, Total for three months, $81 25 $3,215 53 $90 00 N. A. CALKINS, Treasurer, Col. Broadway Tabernacle, N. Y. City, While the collections have been, during the three months above reported, quite in advance of the three previous months, they are below the corresponding three months of last year; and greatly below our wants, if we respond to the pressing calls now made upon our treasury. The necessity of building in these times of fearful high prices, or expiring as churches, is a sad alternative for these little Christian communities. And yet this is just the necessity that confronts scores upon scores of these struggling little bands, united in covenant and in earnest to secure suitable places in which to worship God. With help they live; without help they die; and in their burial is often sepulchred the last ray of hope that a Church shall live and bless the community — well, for a generation, it may be. A little timely aid will give life, vigor, and permanency to the Church; and not only is a center of Christian and civil liberty thus created, but new rills of Christian munificence are opened. Every Church thus put into a position of permanency and progress becomes a giving Church. Every benevolent society becomes its beneficiary. It is interesting to see, that, of the thirtytwo churches contributing as above, seven have been aided in building their houses of worship from this treasury. The few churches and the few good men who have each given an amount sufficient to establish one of these little churches, have the satisfaction of knowing that their gifts are fruitful of good in not only one, but in every direction. During these three months we have paid last bills on churches as follows: viz., Verona, Mich., $300.00; New Rutland, Ill., $400.00; Wauseon, Ohio, $300.00; Huntley, Ill., $450.00; Osage, Iowa, $350.00; Fairfax, Iowa, $125.00; total, $1,925.00. We are now pledged to twenty-three churches in process of erection, the money for which is in our hands, and drawing interest, as seen above. But for the scores that are waiting, and longing for aid, we must hold back until the giving shall give us the means of aiding them. We earnestly ask a New Year's gift for Christ's little ones from all who love Him, and who, for His sake, love them. Chelsea, Mass., December 16th, 1864. ISAAC P. LANGWORTHY. American Congregational Association. When the proposition was made, in the late "Preliminary Meeting" in New York, to hold the "NATIONAL COUNCIL OF THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCHES" in Boston, it was deeply interesting to notice the effect on the more than fifty representative Congregationalists present. The suggestion was not made by any one from Boston or from Massachusetts. But, on the mere naming of the place, there was a simultaneous and unanimous feeling of congruity and fitness in the work proposed and in the place in which to do it. Brethren of the West said, we prefer Boston, because it is our Congregational “home.” "We shall come," said a venerable father in the ministry; "my children need not wait to be invited to come HOME to Thanksgiving." If Boston is the "home" of Congregationalism, so far as it can have a home, how important that there be in Boston a fitting place into which the membership of our churches could be invited; where they could feel at home; and where they could find, safely garnered and accessible, whatever can be secured that shall state and illustrate our polity, doctrines, and history! A good beginning has been made. Our forty-five hundred bound volumes, and forty thousand unbound pamphlets, are a treasure too valuable to be hazarded in a building not fire-proof. Our interest in the building now occupied, above the mortgages, ought to give us at least ten thousand dollars. But this very small sum is no living, much less working basis. ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS is a great sum indeed; but so is the object to be realized. And now, especially, are Congregationalists called upon to meet the demands of the hour by showing that they value the polity and principles of the fathers of New England enough to erect a fitting monument to their memory. A few thousands, then a few hundreds, and then a few scores, tens, fives, and ones, from a few thousands of those who are so much in debt to the founders of our churches, would give us all we need. And this is the propitious time to move. The Directors hope to have a competent Agent in a few days, canvassing Boston and vicinity; and in the meantime, let all, who would see this now great and pressing object accomplished, send in their gifts, greater or less, as God shall prompt them. Rev. T. Atkinson, of Nahant, has given five dollars to the general fund; and the little Congregational Church at Elk River, Iowa, has contributed three dollars in aid of the library. Over one hundred and sixty bound volumes have been received from various friends, all of which are valuable, some of especial value. We still want nearly all the serials, minutes, reports, etc., etc., asked for in the October No. 1864. I beg our friends, who have pamphlets or books not useful to themselves, to send them here, with no fear that they will not be useful. Every one is so much capital. But very few find their way to the grinders through this channel. I wish to put in an ESPECIAL plea for New England histories. The "Historical Collections," or "Colonial Records," as they may be called, of Maine, of New Hampshire, of Vermont, and of Connecticut, are very, VERY much wanted here. Will not some friend or friends in each of these States, see that our shelves are at once supplied with these essential volumes? Our brethren from the West will want to find them here next June. Histories of towns, cities, and churches, are of peculiar value. I do not want to fail of securing a copy of every one that is printed. We put a high estimate upon ecclesiastical histories. I very much want to make this department the completest of any library in the land. Now, alas! it is grossly deficient. I still very much want of the North American Nos. 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 13, 15, 20, 21, 22, 25, 121, 122, 136, 137. Any numbers of the Eclectic, Princeton Review, New-Englander, Biblical Repository, Bibliotheca Sacra, Methodist Quarterly, American Journal of Science, or any other leading Quarterlies, are valuable to this library, either for its shelves or to exchange. I exceedingly desire the Minutes of the General Association of New Hampshire for the year 1812, to complete our library set. Of Election Sermons of Massachusetts, our shelves are wanting all previous to 1700, including that year; also 1701, '02, '03, '04, '05, '06, '07, '08, '09, '11, '12, '13, '14, '15, '16, '17, '18, '21, '22, '23, '24, '25, '26, '27, '31, '33, '37, '40, '43, '45, '51, '53, '58. Of Sermons before the A. B. C. F. M., we have not those preached in the years 1815, '20, '21, '26, 28, '37, '39. We have so many of the Massachusetts Register, that we desire to complete our set. We want all previous to 1799; also 1800, '01, '02, '03, '05, '06, '07, '08, '17, '18, '19, '20, '21, '24, '25, '26, '29. Has any one the 2d, 4th, 5th, 10th, Reports of the American Education Society, for us? They would be very useful. We still lack the 1st, 8th, 9th, 10th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 24th, 31st, Reports of the American Seamen's Friend Society. Also, of the Report of the American Colonization Society, we want the 1st, 2d, 8th, 9th, 17th, 18th, 20th, 21st, 22d, 33d, 39th, 45th, 46th. ISAAC P. LANGWORTHY, Librarian, 23 Chauncy St., Boston, Ms., Room No. 10. GENERAL ASSOCIATIONS, ETC.-ORDER AS TO TIME. THE GENERAL ASSOCIATIONS, ETC. WITH THE NAMES OF THEIR OFFICERS, AND THEIR SESSIONS FOR 1865. MAINE, GENERAL CONFERENCE. - Rev. Samuel Harris, Bangor, Moderator; Rev. Javan K. Mason, Hampden, Corresponding Secretary; Dea. E. F. Duren, Bangor, Recording Secretary; Dea. J. S. Wheelwright, Bangor, Treasurer. Next meeting: 2d Congregational Church, Portland, Tuesday, June 27, at 9 o'clock, A. M. NEW HAMPSHIRE, GENERAL ASSOCIATION. -Rev. Josiah G. Davis, Amherst, Secretary; Rev. William R. Jewett, Fisherville, Statistical Secretary, and Treas urer. Next meeting: Newport, Tuesday, August 25, at 10 o'clock, A. M. VERMONT, GENERAL CONVENTION OF CONGREGATIONAL MINISTERS AND CHURCHES. - Rev. E. Irvin Carpenter, Barre, Corresponding Secretary; Rev. Aldace Walker, Wallingford, Register. Next meeting: Burlington, Tuesday, June 20, at 10 o'clock, A. M. MASSACHUSETTS, GENERAL ASSOCIATION. Rev. Alonzo H. Quint, New Bedford, Secretary, Treasurer, and Statistical Secretary, Next meeting: 1st Church, Medford, Tuesday, June 27, at 4 o'clock, P. M. MASSACHUSETTS, GENERAL CONFERENCE OF THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCHES. - George F. Homer, Brookline, Moderator; Rev. Joshua W. Wellman, Newton, Recording Secretary; Rev. Alonzo H. Quint, New Bedford, Statistical Secretary; Rev. Raymond H. Seely, D. D., Haverhill, Chairman of Provisional Commit tee. Next meeting: North Church, Haverhill, Tuesday, Sept. 12, at four o'clock, P. M. RHODE ISLAND, CONGREGATIONAL CONFERENCE. Rev. James P. Root, Elmwood, Stated Scribe, and Statistical Scribe. Next meeting: Beneficent Church, Providence, Tuesday, June 13, at 10 o'clock, A. M. CONNECTICUT, GENERAL ASSOCIATION.Rev. Myron N. Morris, West Hartford, Register; Rev. William H. Moore, Berlin, Statistical Secretary, and Treas urer. Next meeting: Windsor Locks, Tuesday, June 20, at 11 o'clock, A. M. NEW YORK, GENERAL ASSOCIATION.-Rev. Homer N. Dunning, Gloversville, Treasurer; Rev. L. Smith Hobart, Syracuse, Statistical and Publishing Secretary; Rev. William B. Brown, Newark, N. J., Corresponding Secretary. Next meeting: Tuesday, September, at 10 o'clock, A. M. NEW JERSEY.-The churches are connected with the General Association of New York. PENNSYLVANIA.- A local association meets in the western part of the State. Other churches are connected with the General Association of New York. OHIO, CONGREGATIONAL CONFERENCE. Rev. Samuel Wolcott, D. D., Cleveland, Moderator; Rev. J. H. Newton, Cleveland, Register and Treasurer; Jay Odell, Cleveland, Statistical Secretary. Next meeting: Mansfield, Wednesday, June 9, at 7 o'clock, P. M. INDIANA, GENERAL ASSOCIATION OF CON GREGATIONAL CHURCHES AND MINISTERS. Rev. Natharriel A. Hyde, Indianapolis, Secretary. Next meeting: Kokomo, May 18, at 7 o'clock, P. M. ILLINOIS, GENERAL ASSOCIATION. - Rev. William S. Scofield, Ottawa, Moderator; Rev. Samuel Hopkins Emery, Quincy, Registrar, and Statistical Secretary: Rev. Martin K. Whittlesey, Ottawa, Corresponding Secretary, and Treasurer. Next meeting: Peoria, May 24, at 7 1-2 o'clock, P. M. MICHIGAN, GENERAL ASSOCIATION. - Rev. James S. Hoyt, Port Huron, Moderator; Rev. Philo R. Hurd, Romeo, Secretary. Next meeting: Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Thursday, May 17, at 7 1-2 o'clock, P. M. WISCONSIN, PRESBYTERIAN AND CONGREGATIONAL CONVENTION. Rev. William De L. Love, Milwaukee, Moderator; Rev. Charles W. Camp, Fond du Lac, Stated Clerk; Rev. William De L. Love, Milwaukee, Treasurer; Rev. Enos J. Montague, Oconomowoc, Permanent and Statistical Clerk. Next meeting: Spring Street Church, Milwaukee, Wednesday evening, October 4. MINNESOTA, GENERAL CONFERENCE.-Rev. Charles Seccombe, St. Anthony, Statistical Secretary; Rev. David Burt, Winona, Corresponding Secretary. Next meeting: Minneapolis, Thursday, October 4, at 7 o'clock, P. M. IOWA, GENERAL ASSOCIATION. Rev. O. W. Merrill, Anamosa, Register and Treasurer. Next meeting: McGregor, Wednesday, April 7, at 7 1-2, P. M. MISSOURI.-The churches are connected with the General Association of Illinois. NEBRASKA, CONGREGATIONAL ASSOCIATION. Rev. Reuben Gaylord, Omaha, Moderator; Rev. E. B. Hurlbut, Elkhorn City, Scribe. Next meeting: Fremont, Thursday, September 14, at 7 1-2 o'clock, P. M. KANSAS, GENERAL ASSOCIATION OF CONGREGATIONAL MINISTERS AND CHURCHES.- Rev. Rich'd Cordley, Lawrence, Stated Clerk. Next meeting: Wyandotte, Thursday, May 18, at 7 1-2 o'clock, P. M. COLORADO TERRITORY.-The three churches are believed not to be associated as yet. Rev. William Crawford, Central City, will answer communications. Rev. Israel E. Dwinelle, D. D., Sacramento, Moderator; Rev. J. H. Warren, San Francisco, Register; Rev. William C. Pond, Downieville, Statistical Secretary. Next meeting: 2d Congregational Church, San Francisco, Wednesday morning, October 5. CANADA, CONGREGATIONAL UNION.-Rev. T. M. Reikie, Bowmanville, C. W., Chairman; Rev. John Wood, Brantford, Secretary-Treasurer. Next meeting: Toronto, C. W., Thursday, June 8, at 4 o'clock, P. M. NOVA SCOTIA AND NEW BRUNSWICK, CONGREGATIONAL UNION.-Rev. Robert Wilson, Sheffield, N. B., Secretary. Next meeting: (?) JAMAICA.-The churches are under the care of the AMERICAN MISSIONARY ASSOCIATION, - office at New York. |