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Conotopoutrtut.
LETTER FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 8, 1864.
A FEW RANDOM WORDS.
The American patriot who reads the
comments of European writers upon
American affairs must be well fortified
with knowledge, with hope, and- with
faith, not to hang his head in sorrow
and shame for the evils that are upon
us and for the woes that threaten. Our
".vulgar republic" is disparaged, pitied
and contemned by able and plausible
statesmen, philanthropists and religion
ists, who have discovered not only that
we are a rabble incapable of appreciating
the safe, stable and beneficent influences
of " the good, strong, paternal despot
ism" they would commend to us, but
that even "the practice of the Christian
religion" on the North American conti
nent, as the gentle Mr. George Augustus
Sala writes, "has degenerated and de
teriorated, through the unworthiness of
the ministers of that religion ; * * *
and that active and earnest Christianity
has become practically a failure among
twenty-two millions of people who con
temn its charitable and merciful doc
trines."
Shall we defend ourselves by repeat
ing the unanswerable array of statistics
so often presented for the purpose, and
by again, urging ,the
_arguments.. that
have carried conviction to the candid
mind? And shall we point to the most
immoral and the most irreligious of our
people, and tell where they are from,
and ask why they have come hither ?
By no means. An attitude of defence
is, in general, an indication of conscious
weakness. When it shall no more be
assumed by American writers, our tri
umph will be complete. If Europe is
not virtuous, peaceful, prosperous and
happy, we may wisely regret it, andyet
not seek to urge our form of govern
ment upon her nationalities ; and if ,the
perpetuation of slavery is in the mind
of anti-slavery England an evil of less
magnitude than the continuance of the
" republican babble," we may wisely
regret that also, and meanwhile consent
neither to the perpetuation of slavery
nor to the bursting of the bubble !
OUR CHURCHES
Atte . new congregation of Baptists,
Wiles& able and acceptable pastor is
Rev. Mr. Howell, are building a beau
tiful and convenient edifice a square
north of the Patent Office.
Wesley Chapel, a large congregation
of Methodists, whose present pastor is
Rev. Dr. Nadall, are erecting a large
and splendid building, the walls of
which are nearly ready to receive the
roof. A revival of deep interest and
much fruit has been for a long season
in progress in this church.
In McKendree Chapel, belonging to
the same denomination, a like revival
has continued for . many weeks, and
appears to increase in fervor and in
happy results. Rev. Mr. John Thrush
is the preacher in charge.
And Ryland Chapel, another temple
of our Methodist brethren, whose pastor
is Rev. Mr. Lemon, is realizing like
blessings.
Rev. W. A. McCorkle, of Cleveland,
Ohio, has for a few weeks past supplied
the pulpit of our First Presbyterian
Church. He is a sensible, intelligent,
clear, practical and earnest preacher,
and is greatly admired by this people,
though differing essentially from their
late pastor, Dr. Sunderland, in that he
appears to set no price upon the flowers
of rhetoric. During the brief stay of
this gentleman among us, he expe.rienced
a loss that few besides preachers and
students will be able to fully appreciate :
his home was destroyed by fire, and
with it not only his furniture, but his
books and his manuscripts !
r.:DISTRIBUTION OF' THE BIBLE
It is with gratification our people
have learned that Rev. Mr. Gilbert has
been assigned by the American Bible
Society to headqwters in this city as
the superintendent, for this region and
for the Army of the Potomac, of the
distribution of the Bible, in co-operation
with the Christian Commission.
N' EDUCATING THE PEOPLE OF COLOR
The American Missionary Association,
whose centre is at New York, are priise
eating with energy a noble enterprise in
this city. They, have Plitced here Rev.
,;Mace, Rev. Mr. Coan, and other
worthy laborers, to preach to, and :ta
teach the people of color, and to pri4;the
them with books and with all that is
needful for the purpose. Their pupils,
and many of them show great aptitude
and vigorous intellects.
But a few years have passed since
the estimable Mrs. Dr. Gale experienced
bitter persecutions in Washington for
patronizing a school for the instruction
of children of color—for the same crime
which this association are now practising
on an extended scale with impunity !
GOD DEIGNETH A. B. C.
MEETING OF THE AMERICAN BOA D,
AT WORCESTER.
This .time-honorpd institution of be
nevolence`commenced' its fifty-fourth
anniversary in Worcester; Massachu
setts, on Tuesday the 4th inst., at 4
o'clock in the afternoon. The meeting
assembled in _Mechanics ; a very
large and beautiful public „hall, every
way well fitted for such a gathering.
It is capable of .seating three :thousand
persons, and at the hour ,appointed was
well-filled. Dr. Hopkins, of Williams'
College, President of the Board, took
the'chair and called the meeting to or
der. Rev. Dr. Child, of - Vermont, of
fered prayer; after which the vast audi
ence joined in singing, " I love thy
kingdom, Lord.",
The chair appointed the following
Committee of Arrangements, Rev. Drs.
Sweetser and Wood, Revs. E. _Cutler,
Charles P. Bush and S. J. Humphrey.
Rev. S. J. Pettingill was appointed as
Assistant Recording Secretary. Rev.
Dr. Worcester, Recording Secretary,
read, the minutes of the last meeting,
which was held in Rochester last year.
Abstracts of the Annual Report were
then read by the' see,retitries, giving a
very encouraging account of the work .
of missions for the. past year; after
which the meeting took- a recess until
7f o'clock in the :evening.
Dr. Condit's Sermon
Thnevening session. was devoted to
hearing the sermon by Rev. Dr. Condit,
of Auburn. text' was Phil. 2 :. 15,
16—" Among whom ye shine as lights
in the world, holding forth the word of
life."
The object of . the service *as to shoNy
that the missionary enterprise is only a
proper development of the:spiritual life
of the Church. As, elements of this life
the speaker named, r .l. piritual convic
tion of truth, 2. Sympathy with Christ,
3. Love for man,. Desire to glorify
God.
These points were discussed with th'e
distinguished preacher's acknowledged
ability and grace. It was an able and
impressive sermon, listened to with
marked attention by the vast auditory
to its close. Fortunately for the speaker
and for .the hearers, it was not of such
an interminable' length as:the sermons
often preached on these public occa
sions ; it occupied just,' one hour in the
delivery, and gave much the greater
satisfaction for this very reason.
The venerable Dr. Aiken, of Rutland,
Art., formerly of
. Fark Stre l et Church,
in Boston, conducted the. devotional ser
vice.
Another hteeting.
Whilo the sermon engaged the atten
tion of the vast assembly in Mechanics'
Hall, 'another Meeting-was in progress
in a small hall in the same building
where some two or three hundred, who
were unable to find even standing-place
in the great congregation; were listen
ing to addresses from returned mission
aries. WilliamE. DOdgO, Esof., of New
York, presided; and. Rev. H. 11. Tessup,
of Syria, and Rev. Mr. Walker, from
Turkey, were among thO speakers.
This meeting was one' of great inierest.
SECOND DAY
The weather was all that could:be de
sired,not too warm, not too cold, clear
beautiful.' Everybody' seemed in the
best of spirits. According to preirione
arrangunient, two of, the large Churcbß,,s,
the Central and old South, were open
and filled, at lialf 2 past - eight` O'clock for
prayer-meetings. - Rev. Dr. Adams,' Of
Brunswick, Me., presided. in one,: and
Rev. Dr. Blodgett, .of Pawtv.cket, R
in the othei. They were''meetinas of
marked interest and_ power, a delightful
preparation for-the duties of the day.
The Business Meeting ; . •
was resumed in Mechanics' Hall at 9i
o'clock ; opened , with reading • of the
Scriptures and prayer, in eliracter, by
Rev. Dr. Cox, of New York. After the
reading . of minutes. of -yesterday's, meet-;
in g,the Treasurer, James M. G ordon,Esq.,
presented his report ofthe financial condi
tion of the Board, of which we give an'
abstract
The income of the past year is as fol
lows :--from donations, $428,511,14
from legacies, $89,610.79 ; from other
sources, $13,861.84; making a. total, of
$531,983.77. The ;expenditures' of the
year were $522,164.3& The: debts with
which the year - began ($6,184•95)
cancelled, .therefore ; and there was, A,
bilanc.e in the tram. September Vor
$3,634.44.
This result was so gratifying—the
fact that, in spite of all the embarrass
PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1864.
year, the Board had not only escaped a
serious debt, but had a balance of more
than three thousand dollars with which
to begin another year,—was recognized
by all as cause for special gratitude and
praise.
Special Report—Financial Policy.
Mr. Treat, one of the secretaries, read a
paper from the prudential committee on the
financial policy of the board, stating that the
lowest estimate of expense for the next year is
$290,000 in gold, and that even a larger
amount might be advantageously used. He
discussed the question of retrenchment, with
a view to save on an average 25 per cent. of
the expenses. Two ways were presented in
which this might be :done:, one the suspend
ing- of certain missions, and the other the
assessment of an average, percent. on the
expenses of all the stations, neither of which
ought to be adopted. He 'recommended an
appropriation of $265;000 in gold, and $75,-
000 im currency, believing this was the small
estc,retrenchment which could, be allowed
without cripplina the "reit/Mess of the so-
The question; where 'is the board to' look
for this amount of funds? was discussed, and
the sUggeStion was made that the donations
and bequests of dedeased friends might be
relied on for the currency appropriation; and
that the 'gold appropriation must be looked
for at the hands of charity, which has always
been open at the call of the board. The
_difference of value in gold and currency and
the cost Of exchange was presented as 'one'
the disturbing influences in the affairs of the
board, and on that must be met by wise and
earnest action. The policy of making a loan
in Europe from which to draw for the sup
port of the foreign stations, to be repaid
when currency shall have resumed its usual
value was discussed, but decided to be im
practicable. The course recommended by
the committee was greater sacrifice and self
denial. The field was reviewed and its capa
city estimated, and the reasons for hope and
for effort were depicted in, glowing colors.
The document was, referred to the committee
on the home department, after which the,
audience joined in singing the hymn
With my substance I, will bon - Or
My Redeemer and my Lord;
Were ten thousand worldi my manor,
All were nothing to His word.
Special Repott-4andwich Islands.
Rev. Dr. Anderson read a special report on
the recent interference with the work of the
bOard in the Sandwich Islands by the church
of ' England; showing that after American
missionaries had -succeeded in christianizing
the =islands, and the islanders had become
aliriost self-supporting in religious affairs,-the•
chm•ch of England had in an• unwarrantable
Manner forced, itself into the field, and at
,tempted to arrogate to itself all the trniis of
the :years of 'toil and privation which the
Anierican missionaries had spent in their
labors 011 the island's; • z
The . report will lie printed entire "next
week.
Special Report—Corporate limbers.
Dr. Leonard Bacon presented a report pro
posing rules on this subject as follows :
Thai, members can only be elec.ted by bal
lot at the annual meeting; that the number
of laymen among the members should be at
least one-third each ' • that no man shall be
entitled to membership who' is not expected
meetings attend the eetings and do his part of the
Work, and any one accepting such election
shall be Understood to agree to perform that
trust; Meinbers pait 70 years old, or who
have been meinbers 20 years and have , at
tended fifteen meetings, shall not be required
to attend except at their convenience; ac
tive members shall not number over one
hundred and fifty, and no election shall be
had except to fill vacancies; in filling vacan
cies, the different suite's and christian bodies
shall - be. represented in proportion to their
nontributions to the funds of the society;
any member who: shall be: absent from,three
consecutive annual meetings without, excuse
shall lie requested to resign. The report
was advocated by Dr. Bacon in.an earnest
speech:
Dr: Anderson read from the memorial
volume`some facts in regard to the attend
ance of corporate members on the annual
meetings of the board.
After some explanation and discussion the
report of Dr. Bacon was adopted.
Rev. Mr. Jessup,, of the Syrian miSsio
made brief remarks in regard to the sympa
thy felt in that country in our national Strug
gle, stating that the people of the mission
had sent a contribution of $BOO for.the freed-
Men,' and the children of the mission; had
. sent.a, ,collection of natural curiosities, to be
sold for the, benefit of the Christian Commis
sion.
resumed at
was reSll,
of the b°aru • . the hymn sessioP%',6jobk by singing
hiilf-pasf two tiannet:
Now the
unfg„ospel
l‘a."
Tn every land:
Dr.'George"*. 'one of the corres
ponding secretaries, and formerly a mission
ary to Constantinople, t gave a sketch' of a
visit recently made to the mission stations
in Turkey. The speaker_paid a high tribute
to the devotion and faithfulness of the mis
sionaries in this part of the east,and - .Stated
that they ; were loyal in our 'national crisis,
giving their prayers,their means, and in.one
instance a Turkish missionary gave his'fiVe
sons into the ranks Of the Union arruy,while
recEintly:itwo sons of Rev. Dr. Schneider , of
this - Mission haie given:; their, lives in the
Cause of ; treedman. , • ,
`The method of church governinent - and
disciplj.ne as conducted at the stations, was
deseribed, and the rapid increase of the
membership was ghown to be a-direct result
of its adaptationto the wants of the peolole,
many. others , having become intellectually
prOtestant who as j yet give • evidence of. no
claange,of heart. ; The,eagerness and .atten
tion m„anifested by . the,Attendantsupon the
regular church '_services, and faithfulness in
the people attending from week to' week,
were -interesting indications of -the holdlhe
gospel luis =taken on the hearts of the people.
°The pectiliar'lrials•and , hinderances with
Which the, ,. .progress,of .ehristianity is met in
these ,missions, and the obstacles to, church
prosperity, were stated, being'much t,he same
as the
„Obstacles which hinder the progress
and' Sucess of churches in our own land.
The future progress and • prosperity of the
mission churches was confidently predicted,
and the reasons .for the cheerful :hopes pre
sented were given.. ~
Special Thanksgivirig.
The next hour was .spent, in special thanks.:
giving and praise for thefaVor with Which God
has cared for the missionary' 'enterprise dur
ing the past year.; The , exercises opened
with sin gin , , followed by a prayer of thanks
giving by Rev. Albert• Barnes of Philadelphia,
after which Rev. S. B. Treat' gave a .short
.sketcliof the finaneial condition of the h6ard
and the Wonderful manner'in which its' cof
fers had' been filled in iti - tiniejof 'iieed; and
read seve notes' accompanymg various
donations, showing that .God was among his
people and prompting them to deeds of
charity and sacrifice in the cause of missions.
Dr. Anderson followed in the same
strain of remark, and spoke of his faith and
AFTERNOON SESSION
hands of God, who has so wonderfully brought
the board out of its difficulties.
After singing the hymn, " Hark the
song of jubilee," the thanksgiving service
closed by prayer by Rev. Dr. Joel Parker.
Dr. King, of Greece.
This venerable man who has been forty
two years a missionary, and thirty-six years
in Greece, was appropriately introduced by
Rev. Dr. Anderson, senior secretary of the
Board. Dr. Anderson visited Dr. King in
Malta, in 1839, and there united him in
marriage to his Greek wife ; and several years
afterward spent a fortnight with him in his
home in -Athens.
Dr. King came forward and was ,received
with much applause. He described'his grati
tude at being present with his brethren, after
his long absence. He related several inci
dents of his career at Athens which has been
so closely watched by the Christians of
America. He spoke of his love for..his native
country, believing that even God's chosen
'people had' 'no such • heritage, and that the
great; fault, is that the- people, do ! not, know
the blessings we enjoy. , He spoke, of the de
struction-of the Union; as likely the
influence - Of our country in iniSsionaryt,fields;
and .urged..that the Union. be sustained,, that.
God's messengers should not be overthrown.
He sPoke'a:t, some length on the 'genius and.
character ef religious missionary effort„ be
it to be the fruit, of the grace, of God
implanted in the heartS of His children, and
that thewant of interest in missions indicated
a want of faith in Christ, and earnestness in
the cause which Christians,profess.
He read a letter from Rev. Pliny Fisk;
dictated while on his deathbed,while en gaged
in the missionary work, expressing his hope
and faith, and glorying in the work in which
he was about to surrender up his life. He
asked, the assistance -of all in the work by
prayers and Contributions, and urged that the
same interest shown to maintain our national
integrity.be shown in endeavoring to bring
other nations to the knowledge of Christ.
Dr. King's remarks created a deep, sensation
in the audience, and were followed by their
rising en muse, and singing to the, tune of
"America," "God bless our native land."
Recess till 7#'o' clock P.
EVENING SESSION.
•
The evening exercises at Mechanics Hall
were opened by a - voluntary by a choir corn
posed of.members of the varions choirs, in the
city.
Financial Policy of the Boar,d-000,-
000 called for.
W. E. Dodge,Esq,,,of Ne.w York Piesen.ted
, •
the.report of the committee of the honande
partinent; which Wad adopted.
'Ue;also-presented theßesolutions fromthe
'committee on the financial policy of, the
board, substantially as :fillloWs: Thanking
the. Author of all Good for .the prosperity
which has marked the past year ; that the
manner in which the church has responded
to the call, of the board for funds indicates
that neither the church nor Christ its head
'will hold us guiltlesi if we seek to contract
our field or cut off our laborers on account of
expense; it is, not safe to rely upon an esti
mate for the next year of less than 000,000;
should' our national prosperity be.' restored
we shall rejoice if from.this appropriation we
can enlarge our field of labor ; the course
pursued by the conimittee of Finance'in con
ducting the affairs of the board without re
sorting to a European loan meets the ap
prcival of the board.
Mr. Dodge addressed the meeting in re
gard to financial matters, expressing his be
lief that the chuiches are able and willing to
supply the needful funds. .
B. Chittenden, Esq.. of Brooklyn, follow
ed on the same
,question in an earnest,
straightforWard speee.h, expressing' his belief
that if the committee will do their work in
wisely appropriating the necessary funds,the
churches will see to it that their hands will
not be empty. lie alluded to our national
troubles as ,affecting the financial. question,
and expressed his confidence in the speedy
restoration of the Union, and the purification
of our country. His patriotic and earnest
words were received with applause.
Rei. Mr. Jessup of the Syrian mission,
spoke of the interest felt among the mission
aries at their distant, posts, in our national
struggle, and the hepes and prayers which
are looking to this country for their answer.
He sketched the condition of the missionary
field, urging more earnest action and more
sacrifice, if need be, rather than the retrench
ment of expenses or the withdrawal of labor
ers fromqhe fields just now when they are
ready to harvest. • '
'Dr. Wm. Adams,frona New York.,expressed
his faith that if the, work was to be done God
would: provide P.ie means: He referred to
the remarkable unifermity with which•large
amounts have been left to the society by
legacies for several years past, and also to the
large donations with which wealthy men from
all parts of the country have filled its coffers
and said' hat the fountain. was 'still Open and
the stream could not fail.
Rev. Dr. 'Mon:Tsai' 'of New York,'spoke
of.the motive power on which the board de
pends for strength to carry out its work. He
adVocated the policy to "owe no man any
thing," and said that such was the condition
of the board. He urged the duty of love, as
the motive power which must furnish means
to aid the board in their work of Chriitianiz-
Nag the heathen. - He, urged the measure on
national and patriotic groundp„as a means to
enlighten 'Europe with the knowledge of the
strength and resources of 'our country, eri
gaged in_a gigantic war, ancl,yet. sending over
half a million annually to Christianize the
tvorld. He closed with a reference to the
providential aspect of the case, believing, that
a year hence,the members of the board would
upbraid themselves that they haVe not 'kept
peac.e 'With God's providence, but have allow
ed their . fear to , overcome their faith.
.
Judge Henry W. Taylor Of Canandaigua, ;
N. Y., followed in a cheerful speech, showing
the readiness with, which the .A.merican peo-1
ple have lAid the immense costs of - Pie war,
sums
besides vast sums for the charitablO , Conan:lig
sions Connected with it,' together with the
Contributions' to various' educational and
'charitable institutions. ' He contrasted the .
trifling sacrifices we. are called on- to make in•
these things, with thegreat sacrifice by which
the world was redeemed, the knowledge of
•which this•board is endeavering.to send to:
the heathen world. He .argued that the de
mand for $600,000 was not exorbitant not
oppreSa.e, but that the churbh was well able
`to meet the demand and carry out the work
'Without retrenchment. •
The resolutions, which had formed, the
staple of discussion during the evening, were unanimously adopted, after which the boal.d
adjourned till half-past 9 Thuriday morning.
Outside Meetings., - •
The -constantly increasing crowd.tinAttend
ance rendered it necessary to, open.Waslaburn
Hall, to accommodate & 1301',LOIL of the peo
ple who. could not possibly get Orn a foot
hold in . IVlechanics Hall. ' •
A meeting was therefore organized in the
lower hall, at 10A. M., where Rev. Ili: Doane,
'of'thee Micronesian mission, and, Rew. Mr.
Doolittle;rfrozia China,:spoke of, their, experi
ences in thetwork of missions, andLthe
pects and success in their fields of labor.'
The audience was much interested and enter
tained, and the meeting is spoken of as being
one of the best yet held in connection with
A meeting especially for children was held
at the Union church at 3 o'clock P. M., when
Dr. Buddington of Brooklyn, presided, and
addresses were made by Rev. Mr. Jessup froin
Syria, and Rev. Mr. Doane. The meeting
was fully attended, and the addresses well
calculated to excite the interest of the chil
dren in the work of missions. Sunday-school
children are listeners for missionary intelli
gence, and the announcement that real mis
sionaries would address them on this occasion,
brought them out in great numbers, and
gave the speakers an interesting and sympa
thetic audience.
Another large audience was entertained
in. Washburn Hall at 3 P. M.,.with addresses
from Rev. Dr. Todd, of Pittsfield, Rev. S. R.
Riggs of 'the Dacotah mission, and Rev. Ed
ward Webb from Madura.
In the evening the Central church was fil
led frohi the overflowings from Mechanics
'Hall, where Rev. Dr. Joel Parker, Rev, Dr.
Wilkes of Montreal, and Rev Mr. Herrick of
the Madura mission made addresses to a,
large and deeply interested audience.
WashbUrn Halliyvas also, filled with people
and...a meeting was.organitecl with. Robert R.
Bootli,'Es'ci:, of Nevi York presiding. Able
and interesting addresses were made by Rev.
Dr. King,.Dr. Mr. i ßobinson the
`thairman, and others.
Notwithstandm . g the great crowd' Which
filled Mechanics _llan almost to suffocation,
there seemed to be no lack of hearers at any
Of the outside meetings. Peri Ons who have
%visited the annual meetings of the board for
years, state that they have never seen any,
thing to be Compared to" the numbers in
altendance this session. '
THIRD DAY:
The crowd of people in attendance was
greater, than at any preceding time.
A resolution of thanks to Dr. Condit for
his sermon on Tuesday evening, and a re
quest for a copy for publication, were passed.
' The by-laws were changed, making the
hour for the first session of the board at each
annual meeting 3 P. Ef . instead of 4.
Reports were made and accepted by_ Dr.
Todd on the Mahratta mission, Dr. Young
on the African mission, and by Dr. Hooker
on the mission to Ceylon.
Rev. Mr. Herrick, from the Madura ,mis
sion, presented several interesting articles
sent from Madura as relics of idol , worship in
that country, accompanied by a letter from
native &inverts, relating the circumstances
under which the articles were obtained, to,-
gethor with many. facts and. incidents, con
nected With the rites of,hcatheh worship.
Rev. MT. Webb, from the Madura mission,
gave,naany interesting: facia . in regard . to, the
• missionary work in Madura. 'The interest
,of the'native peoPleln .Arrierican affairs was
stated to be very; general, and :the speaker
stated that when the news of the rebellion
- reached the mission, ineeting,rs ler prayer Were'
heldithat thvconiatry , might , be preserved,
and that the board might not, be hindered in
its Work. Many instances of. personal eacri
flee were given; and he closed with an ear
' nest appeal. for more helpers, and a recita
, lion of the Lord's Prayer, in the native lan
guage. His remarks were received with
frequent manifestations of approval.
A prayer , of th,anksgiving for the glorious
results of missionary effort in heathen lands
Was offered by Rev. Dr:Palmer of Albany.
Dr. Adams presented a report of the com
mittee on Greece and Syria which was adop
ted.
Speeelupf Dr. King
Rev. Jonas King from Greece wets intro
duced and received with applause. He sta
ted that the people of his charge were a pe
culiar people, from their history and the as'-•
sociations surrounding their = countr=y.
paid that their sympathies i were with the,
A.merican people, that theY - *ere sill de*MO'-
bratic, but not like its capable of self-govern
ment. He gave 1, summary of pis labors for
the Greek people. His trials and persecu
tions were briefly related, and 'the progress
be has made in introducing Protestanism to
the people was given. The well known story
of his preservation by the American flag was
given and received by the audience • with
much applause—and a volunteer in the au
dience struck up "The Star Spangled Ban
ner" which' was sung with spirit and' effect.
Other interesting incidents of his history
were given and he closed by repeating the
Lord's Prayer in the Greek language, in
which he ministers to that people.
Place of Next Meeting.
Chancellor Walwortla, from the committee
on place and preacher, reported in favor. of
holding the next meeting of the board at
Chicagoovith Rev. Dr, N. Kirk of Boston
: as
:preacher of the annual sermon, with Rev.
'Dr. J. P. Thompson of New York as alter
nate. The report was adopted.*. -
- - Death of Mr' Bonney.
• A report was also made by Mr. Brown of
Chicago; from• the committee -on the jtTefas
• urer'sl:eNort, and with reports from the va
.rions comnaittees'on the several mission:7,
was accepted and adopted.' :In connection.
with the reports on the China mission, it was
stated that intelligence- wat 'received this
merning that Rev. S. L..Bonney of the Canton
mission, died on the 27th of July.
Redess till 2i- P.
Communion Services. .
The afternoon of Thursday was set'apart
for the celebration of the Sacranaenty_which
has ever, been one of the most interesting ex r
excise§ of the annual meeting's of the board.
The four congregational churbhea in the
city were opened on flap occasion, and at the
hour of Meeting,' half-paSt two, they' were
filled in every part. The services in the
several churches were ckidUctecl as follows :
Old:South . ehtirch---byfßeV, Dr. Leonard
Bacon, assisted.„ by, Rev.,,Dr:, Blanchard of
Lowell, and Rey. Dr. Daggett of Canandai
gtui, N.'Y. • '
=-Salem Street Chtlrchtbyßev. -Dr. DeWitt,
assisted by ; Rev.. Dr. Poor, of Newark,-1\,. ; J,, ,
and Rev. Dr. - Brainerd of Philadelphia
Union Church—by Rev.'Dr. Carntlittirs of
Portland, Me„ Rev. 11.t..,Aotoinson. ; of;
BrOoklyn, N. X., and Rev. Mr.,,Buckingham.
Central Churchy'Rev: Dr: .11-Opkins;'as
sisted byßev: Dr. King, of:Athens, :Greed's,
and Rev.; Dr. Prentiss of New, York..
The exercises at' all the, `churches were
deeply' interesting..-' The Spectacle of so
many christiansimany of ; there strangers ,to
each other, gathered together around the'
table of . a born/non Lord to renew - Weir vows
and take spiritual-counsel,tcigether Was very
impressive, and the occasion, was. one that
will not soon be forgotten.
After the' communion eiereiseein the's4p
eral churehea, the. boaTd,re-assembled in
Mechanics Hall for; the transaction of 'busi
ness, arid.'wai`called order at 4- o'cleek.
The report of the committee oit:new-merp:
bers and officers was presented and accepted.
ResOhitionS complimentary to - 361111
• pan, Esq.,and to -11 On-Wm: 4kssup; for- their
long:and efficient service: as members„otthe
,boaid., were offered and, adopfed The TolloWing nati.TekT getitgemeri Weie gee
h• -••: • • .10
*Some persons may wonder that a Piesp r y . teriftnwais ot nuide alternate.: 19eM=0' tisignredlly
tliat this was inadv6rtillitiy.idonp.ottur,yeili n
(the / pasi,Ahree four instffwes,minr pc.
preachers in two successive - yea r s , aiiit in'one instance
for three years, were Presbyterian. Indeed, in thirty
four years twenty-one of the Preachers before the Board
have been Presbyterians, (including two Reformed
ted as corporate members of the board :
John J. Caruthers, D. D.. Portland, Me.;
J. P. Thompson, D. D., New• York; Louis
Chapin, Esq., Rochester, N. Y., Samuel F.
Small, Esq., York, Pa.; W. I. Budington
D. D., Brooklyn, N. Y.; Hon. John Noyes,
Chester, N. H., and Rev. Dr. Canfield, of Syr
acuse.
The following officers were unanimously
elected for the ensuing year:
President—Mark Hopkins, D. D., Lk D.
Vice President—Wm. E. Dodge, Esq.
Prudential Co mmittee—Charles . Stoddard,
Esq., Nehemiah Adams. D. D.. Augustus C.
Thompson, D. D., Hon. Wm. T. Eustis, Hon.
John Aiken, Henry Hill, Esq., Walter S.
Griffith, Esq.,
Hon. Alpheus Hardy, Hon.
Linus Wm. S. Southworth, Esq., Rev.
Albert Barnes, Robert R. Booth, D. D.
Corresponding Secretaries—Rufus Anderson,
D. D.,"Rev. Selah B. Treat, George W. Wood,
D. D. Recording Secretary—Samuel M.
Worcester; D. D:
Treasurer—James M. Gordon, Esq. Audi
tors—Moses L. Hale, Esq., Hon Samuel. H.
A resolution was introduced regarding ar
rangements for the next meeting, suggest-,
ing the , reservation of seats for the cnrporate
and honorary members, and in regard . tio
other matters, which was discussed by Dr.
Smith of Dartmouth College, Chancellor
Walworth of New York, Rev. Dr. 'Brainerd
of Philadelphia and Rev. Dr. Stearns 'of New
ark, N. J., and referred to a committee.,
Recess till 71 o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
The , evening session of the board was
opened by singing the hymn "Arise, 0 king
of grace 1 arise !"
The committee on resolutions in regard
to the arrangements for meetings of the
board were appointed as follows : W. A.
Booth, Eq., Dr. Sweetser, Dr. Dutton, Dr._
A. D. Smith, arid Dr. Brainerd, and ordered
to report at the meeting in Chicago.
A resolution was passed expressing the
thanks of the board to the people of Wor
cester, the committee of arrangements, the
churches, singers, &c.
The secretary reported that there were'in
attendance 90 corporate members, over
poo.
honorary members, and 13 missionaries.
Rev. Dr. Daniel W. Poor presented the
report of the committee on the Sandwich
and Micronesian Islands, which was adop
ted.
Report on Sandwich Islands
Dr. Leonard Bacon presented the special
report of the committee on the above islands,
tpuching .the interference of the High ;
church of England in the field of the board
at those islandS, embracing a declaration
tbat,the board is constrained to appeal• to
all. Protestant : societies and missions against
the'manner in which the interference has
been introduced. The declaration embra
cea a sketch of the condition of the islands
when the board established its first mission:
there, being that of a most abject ignorance
and heathenism. The history of the estab
lishment and progress of the missions of the
board were recited, and the present civilized
condition of the islands, both in their reli
gious and political affairs, was fully set
forth, and attributed justly to the efforts
and labors of the missionaries of the board.
The declaration states that after forty
years of toil the board had found that the
Hawaiian people had becothe able to admirt
ter their own affairs unaided by further con
tributions from the board.
At this time, just as success was assured,
the-English High Church has sent to the
islands what is called by them the ." Re
formed Catholic Mission," with a bishop
and three presby ters,and capable of indefinite
expansion. It renounces the name of Pro
testanism, and even refuses to recognize the
Ministerial character of nassionaries, and its
first lesson has been to disregard the chris
tian Sabbath, and to pour contempt upon
the teachings of our missionaries of redemp
tion and salvation through the meriting of the
blood of Christ alone. The declaration ap
peals against this movement as neither Pro
testant nor Christian, and merits the con
demnation of all American christians.
Dr. Bacon said in makin. , this declaration
there was no issue raised the pro
testant Episcopal church either in America
:or England, but that this mission proceeds
ftom a clique of political advisers of the
throne of England, who have taken advant
age of circumstances at the islands to further
their own selfish and political ends. He
'gave a history of tho movement which has
;culminated in this " Reformed Catholic Mis
sion" showing that it has been established,
and will result in evil, and deserves the
severest reprehension of all good christians.
He also discussed the present political con
dition and complications at these islands.
The special report was accepted and adopted.
On the Country.
Rev. Albert Barnes of Philadelrhia intro
duced resolniithis as follows:
Whereas this 'board is called upon to con
duct its operations at an important crisis of
our country, the result of which must mate
rially affect the missionary cause in time to
come ; and
Whereas this board has on former occa
sions expressed its sense of the system of
slavery in , eur country, which lies at the
foundationof the present effort to overcome
our civil institutions and to establish a sepa
rate government in our land :;• and
Whereas the missionaries of this board
have with entire unanimity expressed their
interest in the cause of the country in its
endeavors to maintain the government, and
have freely given their sons to the defence
Of the nation in its present crisis ; therefore,
Resolved, 1, That this, board receives with
affectionate sympathy these expressions of
the interest thus manifested by those twits
`service, 'and the sacrifices thus made
Resolved, that in connection with the
, purpose to spread the gospel. through the
world, the results 'of the contest on the cause
of missions,- and in view of- diffusing reli
gion that shall be everywhere adapted to
- stistairi just civil government 'and the princi
plesAif liberty„' and that shalliend todeliver
the world from: the oppression of slavery, as
well as in therelation of its naeriabeis to the
government bf this land, and- their duty to
sustain that `governmentP—this board ex-
Presses its hearty sympathy with the efforts to
suppress the rebellion,and gratefully aeknow
. ledges, .the divine interposition in the suc
cesses whieb. have attended the arms of the
nation, as 'an indication that we shall' again
be one 'ioeople, united. under our glorious
constitution,. united in our efforts to spread
the wispef around the world.
• The resolutions were seconded by Rev. Dr.
233rainerd ,of Philadelphia, and unanimously
adopted, the .audience rising en masse and
gpOntaneously singing "America."
Dr. Walter Clark of Buffalo presented the
,report of the committee on western and cen
tral Turkey, protesting against 'the action 0
'theirunkiSli government in'seizing our con
verts and closing our Bible houses. Th;
-resolutions. recited the aggressions at length
and were the subject of considerable debate ,-
after whichithis was recommitted, with Reif
,Dr. Begot)" added to the committee.
4 'Speech of Dr, Mae.
Rev. Dr. A. L. Stone, of Boston, address
the audience, referring in appropriate term
to Dr. King and other aged missionaries
who have been present at the meeting.