The Litchfield County post., 1827-10-25

Anniversaries celebrated; on which occasion Il was
made the special duty OF the members Of the Board
N nearthe city lie present. and also of tho Pru
Dental Committee, if practicable; otherwise 10 send
Deputation.
Mission TO Africa.
A Committee on the subject, reported that IL
the duty OF the Board, as the almoners of the public
charity to take immediate and decisive for
the establishment of a Mission some part Of the
Continent of Africa. This report was sdopted; and
the Prudential Committee were enIoIned forthwith to
institute such means they might deem sufficient, for
carrying this object into effect.
Means of Extending the Operations Of the Board.
1t was apparent TO all who attended the deibeTa--
tons of the Board, that members had come togeth
er with spirt,of Christian enterprise which
new to themselves. When the subject was
brought forward of sending Mission to Africa, the
feeling of the appreciation universal. discus
sion ensued which brought into view, not only the
wants of that injured country, but of the whole hea
then world. All seemed convinced that the time was
come for and extraordinary efforts. A thought
less multitude may call weakness and perhaps fana-
acsm; but those who have felt the bitterness OF sin,
and the Joys of salvation by Redeemer, will know
how appreciate their motives, when we say that the
moral wretchedness Of so many millions OF their fell
low men, not contemplated without emotions too
big for utterance But they felt that the work was
too great for man. and that they needed wisdom from
above. Saturday evening was set apart for the spe-
cia purpose of suppcating the guidance and blessing
of Him who gave 1t as his command, "Uo ye into al
the world and preach the gospel to every creature.
On assembling at the beginning OF another week, 1t
was found that loss OF interest had been eXperen-
ced by the intervention of the Sabbath. Appeals
were made which will be forgotten, when the lips
that uttered them shall be silent in DEATH At length
it was resolved, that view Of the great success which
had attended the means employed for the propagation
of the Gospel among the heather, and OF the lndca-
ton of Divine Providence favorable to more extend
ed and universal application of these means, and in
view of the growing conviction respecting the obsa-
tons of Christians to cause of the Gospel to be prea-
ched throughout the world the special appeals for lib
era contrbutonsto this object should be made to those
who possess wealth, who by the prosperity of their
business are enabled do mnch IN ITS behalf; That
the existing operations, engagements and prospects OF
the Board give occasion for loud and urgent cali
upon its patrons and friends for more enlarged lDer-
atty than at any former perod and that is exceed
ngfy desirable that large amount of funds should
be obtained as shall not only justify great extenon
of its operations, but give new impulse to the pup
lie mind, increase the faith and hopes of the Church,
and essentially promote the progress of the cause;
That as pressing applications have been received by
the Prudential Committee from benevolent individuals,
both before and during the present session, proposing
plan for the great increase OF the resources OF the
Board such a voluntary conservation OF property to
aid in sending the Gospel to the heather, Will be
thankfully acknowledged and warmly approved; and
that such representations be made by the Prudential
Committee and other members Of the Board to the
Christian public, and especially to the more wealthy
and prosperous of its patrons shall bring the CLAIMS
of perishing world before them
Officers for the Ensuing Year.
The following officers chosen for the ensuing
year !: Hon John Cotton Smith, President: Gen. Ste
phen Van Rensselaer,, Vice PRESIDENT Rev. Dr. woods,
hon. VIM. Reed, jeremiah Evarts, Esq Hon. Sami.
Hubbard and the Rev. Warren Fay, Prndentsdt Com
Inab Evarts, Esq. Corresponding Secretary; Henry
Hill. Esq. 7reaS~reri Rev. hnius Anderson "aS'Sf-
tdnL Secretary
miscellaneous Proceedings.
oc n
cal Committee in future to cause their annual Report
TO be printed in for distribution at the annu-
al meeting, was repealed and in lieu OF IT, resoi'I-
ton passed requesting the sad Commtee 70 pre-
pare their Report in such form that the different lead
Ing parts of it may be referred to different Com
nttees, and thus the whole Report be brought under
the distinct consideration of the Board previous to Its
being printed. :.
Chester Adams Esq. of Boston, having declined
recollection to the office of Auditor, the thanks OF The
Board were voted for his past services, and W!tlam
Ropes, Esq. Of the same city, was appointed IN ms
stead.
John Tappan Esq. Of Boston, was elected mem
her of the Board in the place OF Hon. William Phil
The subject Of providing fund for the support of
infrm or superanuated Missionaries, after belng IN
the hands of a select Committee, was referred to the
Prudential Committee, report thereon at the next
annual meeting OF the Board.
The next annual meeting Is to be held IN / hi'aae'-
phia on the lst Wednesday of October, 1928 Rev.
Dr. Rice of Virginia is appointed to preach the Ser
mon, and Rev. DIR. Alexander, of Princetown Iheo-
logical Seminary, his second.
The Session was closed with prayer by the Rev.
DR.. Spring at a late hour on Monday evening"
I'm consequence of particular arrangements, the a
mount paid the support of these Missions during the
two previous years. was very small: Wnlcn accounts
for the largeness Of the present appropriations.
tin distinction from those applied TO increase the
Permanent Funds, and for the Nilsson College in
Ceylon.
FOREIGN MiSSion.--The anniversary OF the Amerl-
can Board of Foreign Mission celebrated last
week, as we have already mentioned On Monday
evening meeting Of gentlemen was held to devise
measures to increase the Of the Board and I'M
part additional energy to its operations Several ad-
dresses were made, among which was one by the Rev.
Mr. King, late from Palestine, and the Rev. Dr. Bee
cher DR.. Beecher was very animated, and spoke
with wonderful effect. subscription was commen-
ced, be paid in annual instruments for hve years.
which was led off by one gentleman with tile round
sum of 25OO0 dollars. The clergy put in purse OF
1000 dollars. A gentleman from Rochester pledged
himself that the county of Monroe would do as much
as the individual above referred to-; and before the
meeting closed, the subscriptions upon the spot a
mounted to $lO8 600 MY. Com. Adu.
FOR THE COUNTY POST.
Train up a child in the way he should 90, and
arlen he is old he wiU not depart from It."
If what has been said, in the two proceeding num-
bers on the subject of education, be true, 1T follows