The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-12

tected by the u s. Government not The British En-.
bassador, Sir Edmond Lyons, was at present all that
stood between him and destruction and he had in
way offered and rendered his assistance to Mr. King
! through all his troubles
sung and prayer for the safety Of Mr. King and family
was offered by Rev DR.. McGee, in which all present
joined. communication was then read by Secretary
Anderson from tha Armenian missions including Con.
santnope in Europe stating the trials endured by and
success attending the efforts of the Hsrcan mission
ish empire say letters IRON Messrs. Goodchild Hope
and Whiting laborers in that station is beginning to
be agated in re alton TO the truth OF the Christian re
gion and the Emrs of that country exert their utmost
influence to compel seceders to return from the tenefs
OF the faith which they have adopted their hope and
| their stay
The I2lst Psalm was then sung, given ont by Chief
Justice Williams after which Communications read
respecting the religious influence among HISTORIANS of
whom more than 100 had lately been converted The
work oil God had gone on rapidly and with his blessing
the Church of Christ would be Of great prevalence
IN the lands which had hitherto been enshrouded in dark
ness Prayer was then offered by Dr.. Beman. of Troy,
The next communication read was from among the
ChoGaw tribes and afterwards ageneral survey Of the
results of Christian missions in the most prominent TO-
reign departments and also the number Of
among home stations particularly among the Indian
Mr. Gleason, who had spent some twenty years among
the Choctaw Indians and Mohegans, now made some
remarks, relating his experience in propagating the
the word Of God had before Gomez but where
all was dark and barren bright tree of righteous
ness had sprung up and hundreds Of Indians were now
wont to congregate to worship the Lord of Sabbath.
The speaker said he was graduate of the Choctaw
college, and his flock there the only faculty he
oognsed; that all the instruction he wished to have
from the word of the Bible fourishing among the abort
gines of the vest and he only wished that all Chris
men, who struggle hard 10 live as men of religion
should Al err the 4alth hymn had been sung tie report
relative to the Indian missions was adopted.
report was then received and accepted relative to
the missions at Siam Bornea and Annoy by Dr.
vermilion Of New York who accompanied the presen.
aon by some very eloquent remarks touching the fact
Of the late decease, at Albany of Dr. Abee for many
years missionary and the kindness of the PATRON Van
hIs rknncs tho I,c,,s
Capt Rocker, OF the merchant service, added inter-
esting statement respective to the lsbors of Mr. Moi
aborers in that country there being but nine preachers
for 1850 900 of people Dr. HAYES report
on the missions in Syria which accepted, recon-
mending an increase Of preachers in that station Rev
Dr. Hopkins presented report which accepted
ianve 70 the mission stations in Africa and in Greece
Another on the missions in Bombay was presented and
accepted after some remarks by Rev MIR Ward also
one on the missions to the islands of the Pacific and Aus
Dr Bacon, Of New Haven, here rose and stated that
the reverend clergy must beware Of pickpockets in
case any clergyman had any money, they would rob
clergy man OF his purse quick any one) Prayer
was offered by reverend brother and the meeting adj.
journed till r. NJ at which time the holy communion
would be administered to all communicants present 1t
was also stated that addresses would be delivered in the
evening by DR.. Hopkins. OF Williams college, Doctor
Stow, OF Cincinnati, and Mr. Spauding missionary.
| AFTERNOON SESSION.
AT o'clock the Convention together with all pro.
essors OF religion in New Haven assembled in the Cen
tire Church. for the purpose of parakng of the flesh and
blood Of the Saviour The preached by the
Rev Dr. Edward Beecher OF Boston, the prayer offered
by Rev Dr. Vormillion, Of New York city and the ad
dress the ton Of the cup delivered by Dr. Por
ter Owing to the sacredness OF the ceremony, and the
inconvenently crowded state OF the house. took no
notes OF the proceedings though understood the
sermon worthy OF the reputation OF the talented di
meeting of the alumni Of Andover Theological Sc.
minary was held in the state House previous to the
ercises in the Centre Church. the purpose Of parcu
arly taking some action in respect the late resigna
ton of Dr. Woods, of Andover Resolutions pass.
ed to the esteem and grateful remembrance Of
ms FORMER pupils and requesting that compatible with
his intentions and wishes his of theological ec
lures might le published for the benefit of those who
after years would not have the advantages of hearing
instructions from his own lips Another resolution was
also passed. relative to procuring portrait Of the Rev
Doctor for the library Of Andover College
| EVENING SESSION.
| According to adjournment the Convention
bled at N r NJ and after the singing Of an anthem by
the choir under the direction of Mr. Hubbard praye
offered to the throne OF grace by Dr. Tappan Of Au
gusa, Maine; after which some extracts read from
the annual report by Rev Mr. Armstrong of the
cretaries The 434th hymn was then read by Rev. DR.
Bacon, and sung in a beautiful manner by the choir.
Rev. DIR. HoPKISs, Of williams College, continued the
exercises by most interesting DISCOURSE The Saviour
said the Drhad commanded his followers to go forth
and preach the gospel every creature and nunc
ton should be binding and impressive upon Christians
from the upon which he nailed and upon which
he died. indeed, the stat Of the world was widely diff
the Christian era the field Of labor was not hidden but
distinctly laid out and all that is necessary for the
reapers to go in and work in gathering spiritual harvest
God moves in order in circles Of an immense sweep He
proceeds gradually in his mighty reformations; IN the
beginning Of the earth he created the air and and light
monstrous abuses in mans course from OF the face OF
the EARTH and will continue to change and build up till
the glorious day shall when top stone of Gods
spiritual temple shall be laid by conversion of the
last man from the dominion Of satan. The time
will soon come when the dew of shall be spread
pentifuy the millions of heathens live in
| the darkness of the kingdom OF the devil
Dr. Stow, of Cincinnati followed by saying that chris
the will Of God from being done on earth was the will
of man. and till that broken by voluntary entire and
universal subsection to Gods commandments nothing is
done Humility is the stepping stone to salvation, but
the very first step that is taken does away with part of the
humility, SO that there is continual struggle between
mans pride and Gods humbng embellishments Man prays
that Gods will shall be done on earth as in heaven,
but so soon he to work his own way the
wicked rebeiou heart cries out why perecuest thou
mel" The feeling Of the missionary must be OF per-
feet subsection; he must become child in Gods hands to
be moulded TO divine will, must he, any other,
think that he is doing great work becaue he gives
money or even his life to the propagation Of christianity
for it his duy it is Gods will and he must do cheer
fully and resignedy christians must give up all
though Christ was present. and they hadgven up all to
Rev Nc. spaulding missionary from Ceylon, said he
had listened TO the last marks and should practically
carry some Of them to the other side Of the world is
Of missionaries who are accountable to God but every
individual soul must bend in submission to the hands OF
the convention and people Of New Haven Dr. s. said he
could sing he did ~ years ago Boston wharf
| We'll share each other joys,
Our mutual burdens bear"
name
first God and TO Gods people, for the sympathy
expressed for them and their children and he felt more
than before that their hearts and that
interest beginning to be awakened in the christian
world OF New ling and New York Tor the welfare OF
missions On the whole he belle that the BODY OF re-
gious people did well they knew how, and only
let more information be given and means and men ior
mission stations will not be wanting head and heart
and muscle and power, must be thrown into the great
work before it honestly be said 1T our meat and
drink to do his will, Ministers OF churches must be the
prime movers they must follow their hocks night and
day take care well as the sheep, aud care
for them even as a nurse for her charge, with much
weeping They must be missionaries at home, going
from house house, and heart TO heart not satisfied
with week preaching, what is called sermon to
o con gregation generally. The speaker made power
full appeal the theological students to lend their hearts
to the work. and after citing for their imitation the labors
of those no worked for much good in foreign lands,
though less in number than the home missionaries IN the
State of New York alone concluded by appeal forc
BILE and stirring to the hearts OF those present. urging
them to up with heart and soul the great work Of