The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-11


The annual meeting of this society took place yester-
day at O'Clock M at the vestry Of the Oliver street
Baptst church. for the transaction Of business.
Hon. FRIEND HuMrHary, Of Albany, President Of the
Society In the chair and Mr. David Bellamy Secretary
hymn was sung when the Rev. B. NJ. HILL read the
s5th chapter Of Isaiah, and the Rev. c. q. soMMERs
offered up fervcnt prayer.
On notion committee Olive, consisting Of the Rev
Samuel White, New York; Rev L. A. Dunn, vcrmont
Rev. W. E. Locke, New Jersey; Rev Mr.. Ketchum, Pa;
and Rev MIR. Hotchkiss, Mass. was appointed by the
chair to examine credentials Of the delegates
On notion committee of five to nominate officers OF
the society for the ensuing year, was named py inc
chair as follows REV. Edward Lathrop, New YORK;
Rev H. B. Jones' New Jersey Rev Mr. Briefly Vermont
Rev. Mr.. Sanford Illinois, and the Rev, Mr Granger,
Rhode Island. -
delegates directed to the of life members
and life directors present, which was agreed to.
Dr. CosE Of New York called up Inc atn 20 %
the society by Rev Adam Wilson, and which is as FOL
lows 80
propose that constitution be 50 changed at the
next annual meeting to put 1t into the OF the
society make changes in the constitution at any an
nu meeting by the vote OF two-thirds OF the mbers
Dr. MnrxEn moved that the constitution stand as it is
Rev. Mr.. DAVIS asked If any member had Alright TO
call up this amendment 80
The Chair decided that any member could, but
thought it would be an unusual proceeding,
Dr. CoNEs motion then put and carried
Dr. FUCKERS motion was seconded and carried when
Rev. Mr.. WHEELoCx, of New York, called up the
Rev N Colver gave notice that at the next annual
meeting he should to alter the constitution as
to instruct the missionaries Of the society not to admin
baptism to adhering savehoders or the ordinances
Mr. CURING said that the Society had just voted to
let the constitution remain as it is Dr. TUCKER replied
that his motion only had reference to MI Wilson's
debate was then had upon Mr.. Wheelock's motion,
which participated in by Messrs Hodge Cone, War
rem, Bowling, Bockee, Father Peck, and carried.
Mr.. HoDeE moved to lay the amendment on the table
which motion he subsequently modified to postpone
ment until the next annual meeting.
Rev MIR. GRANGER of Providence, thought the pro-
ceedings were out Of order inasmuch .as Mr. Colver
merely advertised that he would move such
amendment at the next meeting. Thsmeetng only
to wait for Mr. c. to do what he had proposed to do.
Mr. JAMESON moved to lay the whole subject on the
table, which carried.
Mr.. TUCKER moved to reconsider for the purpose of
postponing, 1t might be called up tomorrow by Mr.
Colver, in person. Lost.
Rev EDWARD LArHRor, chairman of committee on no
minatons reported the following officers Of the
society for the ensuing yearHon. Isaac Davis of Wor
cester, Presidents william Colgate of New York James
w Martin, Treasurer; David A. Bokee Auditors Benja-
min NJ Hin Corresponding Secretary Alonzo Wheeock,
The CHAIRMAN of the committee stated that they had
Withdrawn Hon. Mr.. Humphreys name, and also MIR
Beamys, at their own request Baoting was then had
On motion OF Mr. BoKEE the thanks Of the society
presented to Rev Mr. Briefly of Middebury w. for his
able Sunday evening and he requested to
furnish copy for publication.
The committee on delegates reported through their
chairman the names of u life members % life directors
and one annual member.
Mr.. HILL moved to dispense with publishing the
names of present members. Father reck opposed the
motion-carried The meeting then adjourned to meet
at the same place this evening, mt ~ o'clock
Agreeaby to the constitution chat provides that i'm
mediately after the annual meeting the life directors
and officers shall organize and choose board of fifteen
managers0 the legal members came to order, and Dr.
Tucker caledto the chair The following named
gentlemen then appointed managers for the
ing year Elisha Tucker, Charles q. Sommers, George
Bendedict, VIM w. Everts Alonzo Wheelock, James L.
Hodge, Henry Davis T. 4. L. Taylor, Edward Lathrop,
| John Bowling, James Appleton, David Beamy, John
T. Seely Ira r. Stuart and A. p Mason Williamsburgh