and so more hopefully promote the general good-by making his MSS. the text for an extended article hereafter, than by such briefer notice as could be afforded here, and now. Some complaint has reached us in regard to the quality of the portrait in our last number. We did not, at the time, consid artist, at the Tract rooms, Mr. Nathaniel Rudd, has done us and the people of Woburn a kindness, and himself great credit. Press of other matter has driven the advertisement of the Congregationalist from its page in this number-we take this inch of space to say that it still aims to be,-as many esteem it-the best family RELIGIOUS language. er the plate in its present condition a speci- weekly paper, published in the English men of high art, but we felt that the picture drawn by the pen of the biographer was good enough to make excuse even for a much more worn engraving. We think so still. ERRATUM.-Through an oversight in copying, the two following names were dropped out of the table on page 274, viz: Old No. Boston, Rev. John Mayo, 65? 20 Medfield, 66 John Wilson, Jr., 39 11 By consequence, the first line following that table should read: "These thirty-six Pastors and Teachers," &c. Quarterly Record. 22. Rev. JOSEPH B. JOHNSON, from the Ch. in South Reading, Ms. 66 30. Rev. J. A. HOOD, from the Ch. in Pitts- June 2. Rev. GEORGE N. WEBBER, from the June 4. Rev. JAMES AVERILL, from Ch. in Plymouth Hollow, Ct., to take effect 13th October next. Ministers Ordained, or Installed. March 6. Mr. E. L. JAGGAR, over the Ch. in Clif- 9. Mr. S. W. COWELL, ordained at Huntington Center. Sermon by Rev. Mr. Perkins, of Corinth." 25. Mr. EBENEZER BEAN, over the Ch. in April 2. Rev. GEORGE E. SANBORNE, over the 2. Mr. JAMES B. DUNN, as an Evangelist, 8. Rev. ARCHIBALD DUFF, over the Cong. "17. Rev. JOHN A. SEYMOUR, over the Ch. "23. Mr. GUSTAVUS D. PIKE, as Colleague, May 1. Mr. L. R. EASTMAN, JR., over the Ch. "1. Rev. GEORGE D. FOLSOM, installed over May 8. Mr. O. S. SENTER, over the Ch. in Berlin 9. Mr. J. M. MORRIS, as Chaplain of the 8th Regt. Conn. Vols., at the North Ch., New Haven, Ct. Sermon by S. W. S. Dutton, D.D. Ordaining Prayer by Rev. Pres. Woolsey. 17. Mr. W. A. ADAMS, as Home Missionary, at Dubuque, Iowa. Sermon by Rev. J. C. Holbrook; Ordaining Prayer by Rev. Jesse Guernsey. 20. Mr. WILLIAM E. DARLING, over the Churches of Foxcroft and Dover, Me. Sermon by Rev. Dr. Shepard, of Bangor. 21. Rev. GEORGE D. BLODGETT, over the Ch. in New Market, N. H. Sermon by his father, Rev. Dr. Blodgett, of Pawtucket, R. I. Installing Prayer by Rev. A. Tobey, of Durham. 22. Rev. CHARLES R. BLISS, over Ch. in South Reading, Ms. Sermon by Rev. Dr Kirk, of Boston; Installing Prayer by Rev Dr. Storrs, of Braintree. 25. Rev. LYMAN ABBOTT, installed over the Ch in Terre Haute, Ind. Sermon by Rev Dr Post, of St. Louis, Mo. "28. Rev. R. S. CUSHMAN, installed over the Ch. in Manchester, Vt Sermon by Rev. J. A. Farwell. "28. Mr. S. W. SEGUR, at Pittsfield, Vt. Sermon by Rev. C. B. Drake, D.D., of Royalton. June 11. Rev. THEODORE J. CLARK, over 2d Ch., Ashfield, Ms. Sermon by Rev. Gordon Hall, of Northampton; Installing Prayer by Rev. Charles Lord, of Buckland. 11. Mr CHARLES E. ROBINSON, over 1st Ch., Woodbury, Ct. Sermon by Rev. Dr. Canfield, of Syracuse, N. Y. Ordaining Prayer by Rev. H. L. Vaill, of Litchfield. "19. Rev. JACOB R. SHIPHERD, over Plymouth Church, Chicago, Ill. Sermon by Rev. Fayette Shipherd, (father of the candidate,) Oberlin, Ohio. Installing Prayer by Rev. J. H Dill, of Chicago. "25. Rev. DANIEL TENNEY, over the Springfield St Ch., Boston. Sermon by Rev Leonard Swain, D.D., Providence, R. I. Installing Prayer by Rev. Dr. Blagden. Ministers Married. March 13. In Groton, Ms., Rev. JAMES E. TOWER, May 1. In Auburn, Ms., Rev. CHARLES C. CARPENTER, of the Labrador Mission, to Miss FERONIA N. RICE, of A. 1. In Northampton, Ms., Rev. S. J. M. MERWIN, of South Hadley Falls, to Miss ARETHUSA E. SALISBURY, of N. 1. In East Plymouth, Ct., Rev. JONATHAN S. JUDD, of Middlebury, Ct., to Miss EMILY C. SMITH of E. P. 14. In Meriden, N. H., Rev. S. K. B. PERKINS, of Glover, Vt., to Miss LAURA L. BROCKLEBANK, of M. 28. In Kent, Ct., Rev. GEORGE B. BACON, of Orange, N.J., to FRANCES J. MILLS, of K. 30. In Tompkinsville, Staten Island, Rev. HERVEY D. NORTHROP, of Brooklyn, N. Y., to Miss JOSEPHINE L. MERRICK, of New Haven, Ct. June 3. In Cromwell, Ct., Rev. ELIJAH C. BALDWIN, of Bethel, to Miss FANNIE M., daughter of Dr Ira Hutchinson. "4. In Brookline, Ms., Rev. GEORGE M. ADAMS, of Conway, to LOUISA L. DANA, of B. 10. In Newark, N. J., Rev. CHARLES H. BISSELL, of Poquonnock, (Windsor) Ct., to ANNA M. SMITH, of Bowen's Prairie, Io. Congregational Library Association. BUSINESS MEETING. Agreeably to published notice, the Annual Meeting of the Congregational Library Association was held in the Library in Chauncy St., on Tuesday, May 27, 1862, at 12 M., Rev. W. T. Dwight, President, in the chair. Rev. Rufus Anderson, D.D., opened the meeting with prayer. Rev. H. M. Dexter was chosen Recording Secretary pro tem., in the absence of Rev. A. H. Quint, at the seat of war. The Records of the last Annual Meeting were read and adopted. The Recording Secretary pro tem. read the Report of the Board of Directors, which was accepted and adopted. The Treasurer's Report was read-being properly audited-and was accepted. President. Rev. WILLIAM T. DWIGHT, D.D., Portland, Me. Vice-Presidents. Rev. JOHN A. ALBRO, D.D., Cambridge, Ms. Hon. ERASTUS FAIRBANKS, St. Johnsbury, Vt. Rev. THOMAS SHEPARD, D.D., Bristol, R. I. "L. S. HOBART, Hudson, Mich. " HENRY WILKES, D.D., Montreal, Canada. After adopting the resolutions recommended by the Directors, the Society adjourned, sine die. NINTH ANNUAL REPORT. OWING to the afflictive Providence of God in the removal of Rev. Joseph S. Clark, D.D., the Corresponding Secretary of the Association, early in the year-he died at South Plymouth, Ms., Aug. 17, 1861, aged 61 years and nearly 8 months-the progress of the Association has been materially affected, and its prosperity for the year impaired. As he was in failing health during his last two months of service, little or nothing was done by him in the way of securing donations from the churches, or memberships from individuals; and as no one has been, as yet, appointed to take his place, the income from these sources, for the year, has been greatly reduced. The Library has received some small accession by gift-47 volumes and 1,268 pamphlets having been presented by various individuals, with one manuscript, and several autographs. There are now in the Library-as nearly as can be ascertained, (in books owned and deposited) 6,195 bound volumes; 24,964 pamphlets and 1,234 manuscripts, with some autographic, and other, relics of the Fathers. One fourth part of the Congregational Quarterly (that represented by the Editorship of the late Corresponding Secretary) by the original terms of agreement between its founders and this Body-three years having expired since its foundation-became, in January last, the property of this Association; and as the Association, with the Congregational Union, did not, at that time, purchase the half interest of Messrs. Dexter and Quint in the Quarterly, they, by the same agreement, lost the right to do so, except in virtue of some new agreement. The subscription list of the Quarterly-while less than half what it ought to be for the good of the denomination, to whose interests it is devoted-is yet to be considered good for the times, and both its intrinsic value, and the popular sense of that value, are believed to be steadily increasing. The necessity of making some arrangements to fill the vacant office of Corresponding Secretary, and the desirableness of doing so at a low rate of expenditure, were early pressed upon the attention of the Directors. In view of the fact that the general tendency of the times is VOL. IV. 32* Attest, H. M. DEXTER, Rec. Sec. toward consolidation, and particularly that there is an increasing need felt throughout our own denomination for ONE National Congregational Association which shall worthily represent the principles of the Plymouth Pilgrims, and in the most convenient and efficient manner carry forward the work to which Congregationalism stands pledged, for the land and the world; the Directors were led to consider the desirableness of a consolidation between this body, and the American Congregational Union of New York, and to address the Trustees of that body, proposing such a movement. The proposition resulted in the meeting of a Committee of Conference in New York city, April 3, 1862, which Committee unanimously agreed to report to the Boards appointing them, the following Resolutions, viz. "1. Resolved, That this Committee of conference are unanimous in the opinion that a union between the American Congregational Union, and the Congregational Library Association is eminently desirable, in order that there may be one National organization representing the interests of the Congregational Body. "2. Resolved, That it be recommended to the two Associations, to co-operate in their agencies, as far as possible, during the pendency of arrangements to effect an organic unity. mended to the two bodies to appoint a joint "3. Resolved, That it be further recomcommittee to perfect this organic unity through such legislative action and details of organization as shall best secure that end." We are informed that this report of the Committee of conference, after being freely discussed in the Board of Trustees of the Union, was referred, by that Board, to the annual meeting of the Society without any recommendation of specific action thereon. We have received no official notification of the action of the Society at its late annual meeting, on this general subject, but we learn from private channels of information, and from the public prints, that the matter was referred -after debate-to the consideration of a Committee, consisting of Rev. Drs. Woolsey, of New Haven; Park, of Andover; Storrs, of Brooklyn; Chapin, of Beloit College; and Post, of St. Louis, with expectation of a report from them at the next annual meeting. In view of all the circumstances connected with the present posture of this movement toward consolidation, and of what may be desirable in certain contingencies before the commencing year may close, the Board of Directors recommend to the Society to adopt the following resolution, viz.: Resolved, That the Board of Directors of the Congregational Library Association be instructed to report, at the next annual meeting, what enlargement of object, and what changes in the Charter, Constitution and By-Laws, they may deem expedient for augmenting the usefulness of the Association through the Congregational Body, and for increasing the general interest felt in its prosperity. They recommend also the filling of the vacancy in the office of Corresponding Secretary, by the election of Rev. I. P. Langworthy, who is also the Corresponding Secretary of the American Congregational Union but whose residence is here, and who, it is believed, would be both able and willing to serve us in the position referred to-and, on the whole, more usefully than any other person within the knowledge of the Board. They recommend also his appointment as Librarian, for the coming year. All of which is respectfully submitted, for American Congregational Union. NINTH ANNIVERSARY. report at the next annual meeting, whether any union of Societies having like aims with this Union, is practicable and desirable. OWING to the sudden illness of Rev. H. M. Storrs, of Cincinnati, the appointee for the annual address, he was unable to leave his home; consequently no public meeting of the Union was held. The ninth annual meeting of the American Congregational Union, for business, was held in the vestry of the Presby-pointed said Committee. terian Church, corner of Grand and Crosby streets, at 2 P. M., May 8, 1862. The President, Rev. L. Bacon, D.D., in the Chair. The meeting was opened with prayer by the Rev. E. W. Gilman, of Bangor, Me. The Ninth Annual Report of the Board of Trustees was read by the Corresponding Secretary. The Treasurer read his Annual Report. Rev. T. D. Woolsey, D.D., New Haven, Ct., Rev. R. S. Storrs, Jr., D.D., Brooklyn, N. Y., Rev. E. A. Park, D.D., Andover, Ms., Rev. T. M. Post, D.D., St. Louis, Mo., and Rev. A. L. Chapin, D.D., Beloit, Wis., were ap Voted, That the Reports be accepted and published. On motion of Rev. J. P. Thompson, D.D., the following resolution was unanimously adopted, viz: Resolved, That the Trustees be authorized to appoint a deputation, not exceeding three persons, to present to the Congregational Union of England and Wales the congratulations of this body, at their meeting in commemoration of the Bicentenary of Nonconformity; and also that a Committee be appointed to prepare a document suitable to be forwarded to that body for the same occasion. Rev. J. P. Thompson, D.D., Rev. W. I. Budington, D.D., and Rev. D. B. Coe, D.D., were appointed said Committee. A correspondence between the Directors of the Congregational Library Association and the Trustees of the American Congregational Union, on the subject of a Union of these two bodies, was laid before the meeting. After extended discussion, the following preamble and resolution were adopted, viz: Whereas, the most stringent economy is demanded in the administration of benevolent associations, therefore Resolved, That a Committee of five be appointed to investigate and The following Officers for the ensuing year were chosen : President. Rev. LEONARD BACON, D.D., of New Haven, Ct. Hon BRADFORD R. WOOD, Albany, N. Y. Trustees. Rev. Wm. Ives Budington, D.D., Rev. Rufus W. Corresponding Secretary. N. A. CALKINS. Rooms, No. 135 Grand Street, New York. Adjourned. N. A. CALKINS, Recording Secretary. The Congregational Re-union was held in the Academy of Music, Brooklyn, N.Y., Thursday evening, May 8, 1862; Rev. J. P. Thompson, D.D., presiding. Rev. R. W. Clark, Chairman of Committee of Arrangements, introduced the presiding officer with pleasant and somewhat extended remarks. Prayer was offered by Rev. R. Anderson, D.D., of Boston. Addresses were made by the Rev. J. P. Thompson, D.D., Rev. Prof. Hitchcock, (Pres.) Rev. Cyrus Foss, (Methodist) Mr. Butler, of "Nothing to Wear" notoriety, Rev. Mr. Eells, (Pres.) Rev. J. M. Holmes, Rev. Dr. Eddy, (Baptist) Rev. A. L. Stone, D.D. A great congregation greeted and cheered the speakers, as the eloquence, wit and power of each was appreciated. The meeting was every way all the friends of the Union could desire. The second public meeting in behalf of the American Congregational Union in Boston, was held in Mount Vernon Church, Wednesday, May 28, 1862, at 3 o'clock, P. M. The devotional exercises were conducted by Rev. B. P. Stone, D.D., Concord, N. H. Hon. Wm. T. Eustis, of Boston, one of the Vice Presidents of the Union, took the Chair. Statement was made by the Corresponding Secretary, which was followed with addresses by Rev. Lyman Whiting, of Providence, R. I., Rev. R. W. Clark, of Brooklyn, N. Y., and Rev. E. N. Kirk, D.D., of Boston. A very large and intelligent audience was present, and greatly enjoyed the thrilling and eminently pertinent remarks of the speakers. The meeting, on the whole, was among the richest of the feasts of this festal week. NINTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES. FROM this annual landmark the Trustees of the American Congregational Union look back upon their twelve months' work. Much less of tangible success has crowned the closing year than they would gladly report. Serious embarrassments threatened its commencement, and these have not been, in the least, alleviated during its progress. It has been a year of fierce struggle for civil, as well as Christian liberty. And the constituency of the American Congregational Union is, to an individual, the constituency of the American Union. To sustain the latter, has severely taxed the personal and pecuniary resources of the friends of the former. Consequently, it was expected by this Board that their church-building receipts would be dimin ished. And had it not been for the great difficulty of resuming the work and gaining the ground not easily possessed at the first, and the irreparable loss to even the few churches that might be aided by continuous efforts, and the encouragement that a few pastors, here and there, kindly volunteered, this Ninth Annual Report would not have been made. But moved by these considerations, our Secretary has been kept in the field, and our Treasury has been open to receive, and eager to welcome any, even the smallest contributions. It now remains to show, on this occasion, in the briefest words possible, the work done, the work to be done, how to do it, and how not to do it. This year began with one thousand fortyfour dollars and fifty-four cents in the Treasury. But this sum, with two thousand seven hundred five dollars and forty-six cents besides, was pledged to seventeen churches whose houses were in a process of erection. June 17, 1861, four hundred and fifty dollars; February 26, 1862, three hundred and forty-two dollars; and April 4, 1862, twelve hundred and fifty dollars were appropriated, altogether, to thirteen churches-making thirty, in all, for the year. Upon eighteen of these, "last bills" have been paid, on an average, two hundred two and one-third dollars to each church. These churches are distributed as follows, viz: one in the State of New York, three in Ohio, two in Illinois, two in Kansas, two in Iowa, three in Wisconsin, and five in Michigan. Seven of the thirty are not yet completed, to which twelve hundred dollars are pledged. Five of the thirty, owing to various embarrassments, are unable, at present, to comply with our conditions, and have been dropped from our care. There has been received, during the year, the sum of seven thousand five hundred thirty-five dollars and twentyfour cents. This, with the one thousand forty-four dollars and fifty-four cents in the Treasury, at the beginning of the year, has made our available resources eight thousand five hundred seventy-nine dollars and seventy-eight cents. There is now in the Treasury the sum of twelve hundred and sixty-two dollars and twenty-two cents, with which to begin the new year's work. |