Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-05-26

fore asked leave to withdraw it. Where z
upon leave was granted. and the resolu- q
ton Withdrawn The Convention decid- }c
ed to hold its next meeting with the First It
Baptist Church, in New York. (
Elder Lynd, of Ohio, was appointed TO
preach the missionary sermon. Prot.
Sears of Mass, his alternate.
An amendment was proposed to the
Bye Laws, so as to have but two Vice
Presidents Also, that there be one Vice
President for each State and Territory.
The whole subject was referred to the
next Convention.
TIE Committees on Asiatlc end Indian
Mission, made their reports.
A motion was made 70 appoint a spe-
cial Committee on Indian Missions, to be
located at New York. This motion led
to long and spirited discussion-- but. was
fuaIly referred to the acting Board.s
The Committee on African Missions,
reported through their chairman Elder
| R. Fuller. The report mentioned with |
gratitude to God that the missions had !
been prospered. Schools were increas
ling, and more attention than was EXPECT !
ed had been paid to books.gThe results
Of the English Expedition were looked TO
with great interest. American christians
should never forget the debt they owe 20
bleeding Africa. One minister has died,
and others of the missionaries are asking
for help.
The report concluded with a resolution
5 returning thanks to God for the tokens OF
l Divine favor which the African Mission
} had enoved for the last three years and
| that there is now loud call on the
t churches for increased effort in aid Of the
enterprise. Elder 0. B. Brown, Of the
1 y. c., moved the acceptance OF the report
seconded bv VIM. Crane, of Md. Broth
t. er Crane read from several letters oideep
Y interest from brethren now in the mission
:. School books and missionaries are still
greatly needed in that Continent.
0 The Committee on changes IN the
e Hoard reported through their chairman,
5 Dr.. Kend:ick, the eq2edlency Of pro"ld-
J. inr for honorary members Of the Board,
k who shall be allowed TO participate in It's
deliberations on the payment of $500
g each.
Of Elder Poindexter, of Va, said he did
m not like the proposition. He thought 1t
is would be placing TOO much power IN the
a hands of persons in the vicinity Of the
A Board.
Elder CoIver wished 10 know if these
d. provisions will allow such honorary mem
bers to discuss in the Board?
IT, Elder Davis, of Geo., was suspicious o
r the influence which such members would
ln exert on the Board.
Iy On motion, Convention adjourned &c
at Satarday, IFossM.
IS Saturday, May. Isl. A. VI.
- AN. BAPTIST PUBLICATION AND s. s
r. SOCIETY.
- Elder J, E. Weleh in the chair. Pray
nd er by Elder H Jackson.
of A resolution was passed authorizing
It's The publication of a National Hymn
r. Book.
ie- Adjourned to the next anniversary will
of PRAYER bv Elder D. Benedict.
~ HOME Mission SOCIETY.
of The President, H. Lincoln in the chair
lat Committee on Elections reported tn
ca officers elected for the ensuing year.-
d. ELON GALUsHA, was reelected as one @
er- the Directors. Elder Finch, o: N, g.
or made some affecting statements respectIn;
for the moral dystitu'ons Of that State.
in On motion, adjourned TO the next ann
be versarv.
he PRAYER by Dr.. Going, oc Ohio.
IRE GENERAL CONVENTION.
~. 3, p, NJ Elder S. p HILL from tn
he Committee, announced the appointments
lin for preaching. About thirtv minister
Isl were selected to fill various pu pits in tn
q city. Elders GaIushu and DeuiSon, Wer
ng among Ihe number.
We A protracted discussirl enSued on tn
rs removal Of the ln>!i1n Mission to NeN
me York This discussion was resumed 0
IN Monday, and continued on Tuesday, whe
to the session closed.
- An important change was made in
| moving the appointment for the next Sc
OF sion f ION the FIRST Baptist Church. in n
ht- Y, TO the First Baptist Church in PhiIa
De- delphia The reasons fer this chang
las will probably be made apparent at tu
turc day.
ess Thus ended the Baptist Anniversarie
re- for 1871, ia Baltimore. The folIoWin:
nat appear to be the results.
n /. They have shown the progress O
Christianity in heat hen lands to be en-
ed. couraging.
2. They huve shown the efficiency AM
N spirituality --the kindness and forbear
n ance-which exit in the churches a
Jet home.
3. They have shown the true ground
st, for expecting future success.
4 They have shown something of III,