New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-11-20
.merIc,p BaDri.r missionary Convention.

The first sitting OF this body took place, as announc
ed yesterday morning, ct the Baptist Meeting House
in Mulberry-st The great subject of the Conven,
ton is the Slavery Question. in the discussion o.!
which it is expected that many interesting and I'M
poran; facts will be elected. The attendance was
very full few only OF the Members being absent
and the places of those who cerc. filed up by sub
s;utes The pastor of the Church. Rev. Mr.. La
rHRoP opened theexercises by prayer. after which
Rev D..WAYL the President OF the Convention.
proceeded toca the the various dele a
pointed from different States. The calling of the roll occu
pied sometime and when it was concluded the Bylaws
and Regulations read by the Secretary
The Resolutions were then read, commencing with a
motion for alteration OF the hour of assembling irom 10
a " 70 \ ". aad OF adjournment 10 ? ". Among
other things resolution offered that this Con
nave special OF gratitude 70 the Giver
OF all good Tor His preservation through all his trials
oi Rev t. Judsun late Missionary 10 Eurrnah and also
another instructng the President 10 welcome MIR Juc
behalf OF the Convention. upon MS return to his
native land and tender their heartfelt sympathy Tor
the painful circumstance which hss withdrawn him
from the field OF his mis- onary labors. eve were in.
formed inquiry that the painful circumstance
above alluded IS the almost total loss OF the organs
/ OF speech-by which occurrence ne WAS debarred
from the pursuit OF his profession and obliged
return america in referring the return OF this
jealous Missionary, Rev. Mr.. SPENCER II. Cone v no
appeared TO be the principal orator OF the morning.
spoke with much feeling upon the position, trials
and prvatons OF the missionaries at Burmah ana an
iuIadveried the occasion of his first acquaintance
with Mr.. Judson in the earlier days OF the Missionary
cause in this country, Boston. The President then
addressed Mr.. Judson the part OF the Convention
IN tra:erua speech-in which he assured him that his
.abors and suferiucs were deeply appreciated by his
brethren the cause. and begged him accept their
heartfelt gratitude To this speech Mr. Judson replied
with some apparentefort-the PRESIDENT being obliged TO
approach him closely in order to catch his meaning
cordially rccprocanc the good wishes ctthe Convention
FOR his welfare. 4 motion put and carried for
sisant Secretary whi>h resulted in the unanimous cleo
ton of Rev. Mr.. TAYLOR the berth. The Report OF
the Board was next read by Rev. Mr.. CONE, OF which
we were able only hear portion. The sum
OF 100 necessary constitute Life Member. Sec
retar;es cannot become Lite-lembers. Ten persons
are necessary constitute Executive Committee
OF whom must not be Ministers ot the Gospel. The
Board mas the power OF deciding upon the salaries OF
Secretary and Treasurer Offices not tenabe for
longer period than year The Board snail always
hereafter meet days in advance OF the Convention to
hear Report Of proceedings for the past year. 4; all
meeting hereafter - will be necessary constitute
quorum. The Convention will hereafter assemble on the
ID Thursday in May.
Rev DR.. SEARS. OF Mass will deliver the sermon for
this evening.
Since left understand that the Report was
adopted, and 500 copies ordered to be printed