New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-04-26
Religious Anniversaries.
Corre,pontenre Of The Tribune.

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BAPrisT TEIENSlAL CoNvLNrioS..-lh ne 'ou-
yention met Yesterday morning. ana was called 10
order by the President of the East rrlennia Con-
yant;on. Rev. VIM. B. johnson. d. d. OF South Car
oina. The Rev. Rufus BabcOck. ID. ID. OF New
Yors. and Rev. james TAYLOR OF Virginia, acted rs
Presidents.
PRAYER bv the Rev. G B. Ide of Philadelphia.
Afer the presentation of credentials, the Secre-
,arv of the Home Department OF The Acting Board
OF the American Baptist Missionary SOCIETY," pre-
ssnt.d his report during the reading OF winch the
Rev. Mr.. Sharpe, OF Boston, proposed uniting IN
PRAYER. giving thanks 10 God that he had sent the
society," such worthy Missionaries as those who had
deceased. Agreed 10.
The Resort was then concluded, and afforded
matter of deep interest TO all present
The Rev Solomon Peck OF Boston presented the
Report OF the Foreign Department OF Missions,
which, together with the above was adopted and or
dered 10 be printed.
Alter several unimportant matters, the Rev. DR.
Pattison delivered an interesting address on the sub
ject Of the prosecutions endured by BaptlSts III ior-
egn countries A preamble and resolution was
submitted, synpatIsins with the prosecuted ana
the iniercession of the members oil The various
Churches solicited in their prayers 10 the hrone OF
Grace.
The Rev. s. H. Cone, D. D.. of New York, sas-
tanned the adoption OF the resolution IN most thrill
Ing and eloquent speech, when the same were
adopted.
The Convention, OH motion OF Rev. j. VI. Peck,
united in PRAYER Tor the suffering and oppressed
Churches abroad. The Rev. Mr.. Bennett OF New
York, addressed the Throne Of Grace.
The Rev. Mr.. Mccoy, Of Kentucky, laid before
the Convention petitions from the American Indian
Missionary Society, requesting TO be united WIN the
Convention. and placed in charge OF Indian Mis-
sons Referred 10 the Acting Board
a petition from The Foreign Missionary Board OF
Nova Scoiiu and New Brunswick, was lso present.
ed asking TO be united with the Cow ention
An Interesting account OF the Baptist Church in
the British Provinces given by the Rev. MIR.
Babcock.
The Rev. II. Reed, General Agent OF the Amer
can Tract Society, was granted permission To ad-
dress the Convention al clock this afternoon
Some minor business was proceeded IN, alter
which the Convention adjourned with PRAYER by the
Rev. DR.. Cone until 10 clock this morning.
AMERICAN BAPTIST PUBLICATION SOCIETY,"
The anniversary OF this Society was celebrated yes
terdav, with the Kew. DR.. Babc0ck acting as Presi-
dent.
Several reports were presented, and among them
that of the / ressurer. winch shows that durng The
last fiscal year the receipts were Sl2,Il4 VI the
cxprn,iiurcs Sl2999 leaving ha!ace OF SLID ii
Alter considerable debate. the reports were o.
dcred 10 be published.
warm and animated discussion arose upon the
presentation ui resolution rejecting upon the ac-
count oil the receipts OF the Baptist Record, winch
cau--,; considerable exciieni-t Finally, tie rrsc-
luton was adopt Il. aud u Committee eppo!ntsd to
investigate the TumOrs.
Ga moon, adjourned, with Benedicton, until
Saturday morning.