The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-11-20
Baptist General Convention-special Session.

Baptist General Convention-sPecial Session.
FIRST DAY.
The delegates to this Convention met yesterday
morning at II o'clock, in the Mulberry street cha
pei. The church was crowded with visitors, and
considerable interest manifested in the proceedings
1t expected that the question of " slavery" will
come up some time during the session, and
stormy debate may possibly occur.
The Convention was called TO order by the Rev.
Francis Wayland, DID,, President of Brown Uni
versity, Providence, II. /. Prayer was then offered
by the Pastor Of the Church
The roll OF members was now read after which
the President read the resolution in pursuance of
which the Convention had been called.
The Secretary read the proceedings of the Board
OF Managers, which set forth that in consequence
seeded, and formed Missionary Society at the
south, il was necessary to hold special meeting
tor the purpose of making some alteration in the
constitution and rules.
ring the at 9ocIock in the morning aud adjourn
at ) clock in the afternoon, which was adopted.
with appropriate remarks relative to the abors Mis-
sonares employed by the Baptist Churches and spoke
in feeling manner OF the employment OF Mr. Judson
Resolved That this Convention regard it as q special
occasion Tor gratitude to the God OF all grace that he
has 80 long preserved the life of senior missionary
the Adonran Judson and has strengthened him to
perform services of inesmable value for the pershng
heather.
Resolved That the President be requested to express
brother Judson assurances Of the pleasure with
which we welcome him to his native land and of our
heartfelt sympathy with him IN painful crcumstan-
which have withdrawn him, as we hope only for a
season, from the field Of his missionary labors,
The resolutions were adopted and the RevMr Judson
introduced to the Convention.
Dr. WAYLAND addressed him. saying it with
binary emotion that he performed the duty assigned him
-'You said the President "may say with the Apostle
to the Gentles let trouble me- for
bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus In
GLIDING, he in the name of himself and of the Conven
ton extended to brother Judson the right hand Of fell
lowship.
Rev Dr. Jupsos being unwell made his acknowledge
to the President who interpreted them to the Con-
vention. He asked their prayers that he might bear
with humility the kind reception every where extended
Rev Dr. COVE, Chairman of Committee appointed at
the meeting of the to make such alera
tions IN constitution necessary made report
The committee propose that this Convention shall hero
after be known as the American baptist Missionary
members Of the present Convention shall be life mem
bers and all who seek become members Of the
Union shall be constituted life members on the payment
Of the sum Of one hundred dollars,
Several other alterations were also contained in the
report which was ordered to be printed-500 copies
Communication from the Indian Mission Association
to the Convention in relation to the Indian Missions OF
the and their
received read and referred to committee appointed by
the President.
The President called upon the Chairman Of the Com.
mittee who drew the constitution Of the proposed
"Unon" to give statement OF the conclusions that
document presents
DR. CoNE thereupon came forward, and said that the
duty assigned the committee had been pray eruy and
carefully discharged and great pains had been taken to
make it constitution not to be easily liable to altera
ton. They had fixed upon the name of Union a
missionary Union" as being general and harmonious
in its meaning Convention is to be formed OF life
members, thus permanency is secured to the board
An annual meeting is to be held Of the board to meet
% s S ehs
five to constitute board Of managers The necessity
for this arrangement had long been felt This board OF
managers consist of clerical and lay members If the
clergy have faith, remarked the chairman, the
private brethren have more money beside they have
business knowledge and their prayers with the conse
Grafton of their time and wisdom to the duties of the
board Of management would have the effect Of prevent
i1oss hs s
to consist of nine members Upon this plan thus
stated, the Convention unanimously agreed
Rev. Mr. PECK, Of New York, asked if this new ar.
rangement would affect the charter of the Baptist Gene
raj Convention for Foreign Mssions-f new charter
Union"
The said he did think the present charter
thought sg Ss hs n *
posed constitution would afecti It.
Hon. Mr.: DUNCAN, of Massachusetts,, moved that the
consideration of the report of the committee be made
the first busnnss in the morning. Carried
Rev. Mr.. COVE introduced to the President-Rev. Mr.
Abbott, from Sandoway Arracan mission; Rev Mr. Da-
venport, from Bangkok, Siam mission and Rev. Mr..
Kincaia Of the Arracan station:
These inroductons followed by the extension of
Rev. Mr.. BENNETT now offered prayer and the Con
vention took recess Of thirty minutes
Rev. Mr. WEBB, Of Philadelphia.
No business being ready, the Rev Mr. PECK offered a
prayer. The congregation now sung
"The morning light is breaking"
Rev Mr. IvEs of Conn., addressed the throne of Grace
Rev. Mr. HAGUE, of Boston, moved that the congrega
BLOW ye the trumpet, blow !"
This motion was seconded, and the trumpet was &C.
cordngly blown.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Love, Of Athens (Greece9
Rev. Mr.. CusHMAr Of Boston. said he wished to move
that committee Of ve the President be CHI arman be
appointed to prepare address the part Of the con
venton to the Emperor of Burmah, requesting him to
extend his projection to the Missionaries preaching the
Gospel Of Christ in his empire and allow those Of his
Subjects who may be converted to become members OF
q Christian church, sc.
Mr.. CusHMAs said he thought good would grow out Of
it. He thought the Emperor of Burmah would listen to
respectful address from onefourth of the people Of
the United States.
Rev. Mr. WELSH wished to know what Mr.. Judson
thought off
Upon motion, the resolutions referred to a com
mittee five, for their consideration.
committee of three was appointed to consider the
subject Of religious exercises during the session.
The committee credentials now reported
connection with this convention have right to the same
number of delegates at this session at the last tren
nial convention, although appointed in 1874
DR.. Cove thought the resolution unconstitutional.
Dr. Peek called for the reading Of that part of the
cons titutisn which relates to this subject
The constitution read and the resolutions adopted
Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Putnam.
The convention adjourned, to meet this morning
at O'Clock. ~
In the evening" the Rev'Dr SEARS, of Newton, Mass.
preached eloquent AID interesting sermon in the Null
berry street Church.
Attic Oliver street Baptist Church. number of mis-
sionaIes who have lately returned to recruit thei
health, had assembled.
We found the Rev. Mr. ABBorr, who has been station
ed preacher in Arracan for the last years speak
ing as we entered After alludng to the return OF Pau
from his missionary labors and his rehearsal to thu
Church Of what God had done, he remarked that wha
was proper for missionaries in those days proper
them Ia did no infa IN nrvato mat