New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-11-21
Baptist Gcncral Convention.
ISccond DAHL


The re .ular business OF the day commenced with
recap tulation read by Rev. Mr.. LUDLOW. of w ed
ncsday' proceedings The great feature of yester-
days business the proposed alteration of the
Cons iuion. Some objections were made at the
outset by several members. DR.. Cone rose and
moved that the alteration of the Constitution be made
the order of tine day Dr. WEIGH OF Albany, thought it
what singular process, adop: one before
annupng the old. Dr.. WAyLAYD made remark to the
effect that necessary the question whether
it should be altered before taking decisive action in
either An explanation called for. DR.. Way
land then read the proposition for the alteration of the
title to american Baptist Missionary Union. Bro Col.
YER objected IN a portion OF the title. He object
ed TO the word American embracing wide field
He alluded TO the Southern organization and asked how
their brethren in that quarter would like this seeming
infringement upon territory already occupied by them
He proposed for hs among other that the title
should read Noraern Bapts; Missionary Association"
Rev BARON STOW spoke IN favor Of the FIRST alteration
proposed He said it was american Association and
why the word should not be used well
rs American rien' American Principles" "Aneri.
can Manufacturer &c Bro. CHURCH also supported
the motion IL well considered remarks. At this
juncture. Dr. CONE came forward and said commun-
cation had been handed to him stating that the delegates
had better cok to the safety OF their property as pick
pockets among them, several ciersyEen having
had their pocketbooks stolen in the press OF yesterdays
meeting. gentleman present rose 10 remark that
himsef but he did not know their names, although
he knew their Fathers.
This episode created considerable amusement An.
other alteration referred the of the objects
of the Society 1t finally put and carried that it
should read The single object of this Union shall be
duse the knowledge of the Religion of Jesus Christ
by means Of missions, throughout the World It was
next moved that all members of Baptist Churches pre-
should be entitled membership of the Society
for life upon the payment of $780, Rev Mr. MINER pro-
posed raise the to $500 payable either at the
time 500 yearly for period OF five years. Bro.
CHURCH approved it thoroughly. Dr. WAYLAND put the
question, which, after much augmentation and debate,
finally rejected. He then put the question for the
adoption Of the first Of 800 at time which
carried.
afternoon aud Erening Sessions.
The final adoption of the new Constitution of the
Union was The only business OF importance which
transacted during the afternoon session. The evening
session was principally occupied in the consideration of
means for the acquisition of the necessary amount of
funds and in enrolling the Of thpse of the Breh-
rem who desired to become Life Members. Over three
thousand dollars should judge, raised in this
way-some of which paid upon the spot.
The adjournmentiook place at 81 o'clock The church
was more fully attended during the evening than is usu
al during the day.