The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-11-22


The Convention assembled yesterday morning at nine
o'clock.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Leonard, oil New York.
Rev. Mr. CusHMAS reported behalf of the committee
appointed to consider the expediency Of petonng the
Emperor Of Burmah on the subject of missions that
not expedient at this time. The report accept
ed was moved refer the whole matter the Ex.
ecutive Committee. After discussion the motion
was Withdrawn: and special committee appointed TO
The Corresponding Secretary then read the report of
the acting Board the OF foreign missions Tho
report long and among other things suggested
the necessity OF reducing the number of missionary sta
tiors and preachers.
Rev. Mr.. DopoE moved the report should be printed
Dr. JuDsoS said that although he forbidden to speak
BY his medical adviser he would say few words He
sad must protest against the abandonment of Ar
Here the reverend gentleman's voice entirely failed
him' ana he was obliged to communicate through Dr..
in the ervor of zeal that had led him 10 the attempt
Dr. CosE-Brother Judson says the first for no,
aoandonng the Arracan mission is that the population
more than double that Of the Jenasserian province
There we have entire federation and encouragement
from the government and there we have churches both
OF Burmahs and karens and host Of hopeful converts
There though at first the climate injurious and IA
tai i is becoming and healthiu every year,
AM the convention think his be dispensed
with in finishing his dictionary he will 60 immediately
to- Arracan, or if God should spare his lie
deeply affected.
Rev. Mr.. Annorr also protested against abandoning
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Rev. Mr.. STowE remarked that there was no nten-
ton OF giving up the Arracan Mission.
Rev. Mr.. KIScAD said, he thought at first there
desire to retrench but he had come to the conclusion
that spirit OF beray pervaded the convention, and
he believed missionary stations would be abandoned
After some further discussion the report ordered
to be printed.
The Secretary the names ofthose who subscribed
500 on Thursday evening
Several additional names we're handed in and the
Chairman announced that the necessary $50 0O0)
had been raised, and 50, 600 besides
r Rt Nhufrp ,T
to nominate board Of managers, made report of IS
names Alter some discussion, which ensued in conse-
quence Of the committee not having obeyed their in
struction by dividing the into three classes the
report was recommitted for their further
The new constitution declares that the board Of
gers SHAH consist OF IS persons third Of whom shall
be laymen IT also says they shall be divided into three
classes the LIST class 10 60 out of office the st annu
al meeting aud thus in regular succession third of
the board going out Of office at each annual meeting;
their places to be supplied by new election.
The convention took recess for half on hour Upon
again assembling, it was moved that when the conven
ton adjourn they adjourn to meet at Brooklyn in the
Thursday in May, 1916 adopted '"'''
The committee, to whom the report the board of
managers was recommitted, now reported rs names,
which were accepted, and the report adopted.
Rev. MIR. CusHMAN offered a resolution returning the
thanks Of the convention to the Tabernacle Church and
their hospitality and kindness. He also moved that
collection be taken up for the benefit of the sexton of the
services. Carried, and collection taken up
hev Mr. HAGUE, Of Boston, then offered the following
resolution -
Resolved, That while this convention socits the
90 operation OF all the friends of missions to the extent
their power as individuals and commend their cause
the remembrance OF those who have property to be-
queath by will and testament yet would especially
call upon all the chusches to remember that the
sion Of Lord and Savior one of them
missionary association to spread the gospel throughout
the world and entreas each one gardiLg this ork
its church capacity its chief business
help and, more than yet has done, act in &C.
cordance with the primitive design of its constitution
like tn ose apostolic churches which the glory OF
Christi and the lights Of the world,
After debate this resolution laid on the table
Rev Dr. WELcH, of Albany, with appropriate re.
marks introduced the following
Resolved, That this convention, entertaining a high
estimation OF the selsacrifcng and devoted abors of
the acting board do express to them their entire conf
dcnce and affection and most cordially appreciate and
approvether fidelity to his and people in the
trying and difficult circumstances in which they have
been placed"
This resolution suppose relates the fact of the
Alabama convention sending letter to the board ask
ing If Shareholder might be appointed missionary
TO which the DO ard replied in circular that he could
not This was also one of tue which led to a
separation between the North and the South
DR. CONE said he hoped the resolution would not pass
at this time.
After remarks to this effect from Others the resolu.
ton was withdrawn.
The Convention now adjourned to meet in Brooklyn
in May next