New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-10-15

THE Church must Increase until the man OF sin wa.
Inn ooo~cS and the blessed book Of lite placed
- ~ of over man on earth, and the Kingdoms OF
the world shall be the Kingdom oil Cnrl-I Iley "ouin
ali soon pass from the stage OF ac,on ~ war no more
=; ,ha cdpac,s OF Zion but blessed be G)l there was
- s,;u % watch Zion when theirs were clO.cf IN
des,b and a hand 10 protect her when theirs were
folded In the grave and heart to beat Tor her when
their hearts would beat 10 more
A, the olo,e OF the Sermon a collection was taken
nm for the advancement Of the objects Of the Society
Rev. Mr. Leonard President Of the Board, called the
meeting 10 order for the purpose Of ballo;ing for
Moderator.
Me.srs. Davis, vogel, wheelock and Derby were
then APPOINTED Tcllcrs, and when the Convention
had ballotted. Rev Whitman Metcalf (Erie Coz was
announced as having received majority Of votes.
Mr. Mctoalf then took the Chair and briefly returned
thanks for the honor conferred upon him in cectng
him TO preside Brothers T. o. Lincoln and Simpson
were appointed Secretaries.
After the disposal Of some routine business, the
Convention adjourned until 81 o'clock
AFTERNOON SESSION
The Convention assembled at % p. NJ, pur-
san. 10 adjournment and the business of the meeting
was prefaced with singing and prayer by Rev. c. G.
Carpenter
On motion, visiting Brethren invited 70 seats,
and TO participate in the exercises Of the occasion
Committee upon Nominations, Arrangements Cor.
rspondencc, &c, were then appointed by the Chair
Rev. Mr.. Vogcll proposed the following resolution,
which, after few observations was Adopted
Resotrd That in view OF the increase and importance Of
trodce ports resolutions addresses which have not
tuted.
On motion, it WA agreed that the hour of meeting
shall be- o'clock A. NJ, l2 o'clock p. NJ, and l-2
o'clock p. NJ
That portion Of the Secretary Report which relates to
The Bdpta Register then taken up and read by gen
ersl consent appear from the rcpot that the sale
Of The Baptist Regsr has been for time upon the
apas bids having been made by various parties among
others, by the present editor Bro. A. Beebe
Rev Mr.. Wescott moved that the Board be empow
cred 70 sell the paper TO Brother Beebe for the sum
offered by him (s2,5OO. The motion was agreed TO-
and Brother Beebc expressed his thanks 20 the Conven
ton for this further evidence Of confidence in his dive
tion TO their beloved common Zion.
Rev. Mr.. Wheelock from the Committee upon ar
engagements for the next meeting, reported Waertown
Jefferson Co. as the place OF assembling, and Rev L. L.
Taylor TO preach The report accepted.
Rev Mr. Switzer from the Committee on Nomina
tons reported seventy or eighty names Tor VICE
Presidents.
On motion il was agreed that the Executive Com
mtee Of the Board be located at Albany.
The Moderator then appointed Telers, and the Con
vention proceeded to ballot for President OF the Board
and Treasurer md Secretary Of the Society and the
baloting resulted in the election OF Rev. Lewis Leonard
as President Smith Sheldon ESQ, of Albany rs Treas
urer and Rev L. r. Beecher, ID, Of Albany as Score
tary
proved.
Rev. G. BALDWIN, of Troy, moved reconsideration
Of the vote locating the Executive Committee Mt Albany.
Many brethren (he UNDERSTOOD felt disposed to offer
ssme observations upon the proposed change.
Rev L. F. BEEcHER suggested that there be free
conference upon the subject on Thursday morn
ing and BY general consent the matter was postponed
until then
On motion by Prof Anderson, the thanks of the Con-
vention rendered Rev Mr. Corey 70. his inter
esting and timely sermon, and copy of the came was
requested for publication. The thanks OF the COnYen
ton also voted to L. Palmer, Eso, Treasurer,
and Rev. Stnnwood Secretary OF the Society for their
nithul discharcc Of the duties devoving them dur
ing their terms of office.
The venerable DIR. Sharp of Boston was then intro.
duccd and spoke briefly upon the high Importance oil
the object they sought 20 advance lie earnestly ex
hOrted them to bear in mind that dcpen cnce upon
God TO the means thcOniy efficient aid by which
they could make their organization and action truly use
full He concluded with fervent address to the Tnrone
of Grace and the Convention then adjourned until l-2
O'Clock p. NJ
EVENING SESSION
The Convention rcasSembled at y O'Clock
p. NJ, and the exercises of the evening commenced
with singing, and prayer by DR.. Hague CNewark)
The Secretary OF the Society, Rev. ii. S:anwood.
then read the report of the Executive Committee for
the last The report spoke OF the prospects of the
Society and the progress of their work during the past
year in very encouraging tone. The Committee ex'
pressed their gratitude for the manifest tokens OF d.
vine appreciation which marked the abors of the Soe-
" through the year In the course of the operations OF
the year there were Ss3l2 appropriated TO poor and
struggling Churches 1863 sermon- have been preached;
649j social meetings held % stations were occu-
pied 2l7 bapms took place and 1912 Sunday ScnOol
pupils gathered in. During the year mini ,tcr* have
died "a have been ordained Baptist Churches recOy-
nized and II houses of worship hive been opened
Rev MI Wcscoir moved that the report be accepted
and adopted.
lie observed TINT the operations ofhe excited
most encouraging hopes for the future; md h" anci
ptted TINT much would be effected during the en-
suing year The appropriations could be made more
wEey, because upon better information Of the spiritual
vents of the State II the Convention would allow the
Executive Committee about Sl50O0 for the next year.
many a sad heart would be cheered many feeble
struggling Church huoyed up by timely help md the
great work of preaching Gods Gospel carried out upon
smore extended basis. The report was adopted
+. Palmer Esq Treasurer, reported that the receipts
from I'll sources amounted for the past year IN Sl}l -
Disbursements. S93il &c Amount borrowed, S3l3o
Some $50 worth of property on hands; 500 had
been paid snoe the auditing committee passed upon
the rerort and Sol 81 Qhe davs cocctOn) received
Rev Mr. Everts, (Wcsicrn n. " moved the adoption
OF the report and warmly urged the necessity OF The
Convention subscribing with free and liberal hand FOR
the advancement Of the great object they had In view
The report was then unanimously adopted
collection in aid of the Society was then taken up
after which.
Rev. Mr. Chandler, of Elmyra addressed the Convcn-
ZION IN lOfClult ttInls ne uNtt upon idNt tih'
ifmen claimed to be members of the Christian Church,
there heavy responsibility resting upon them 70
help their utmost the distribution of the bread of life
Rev DR. Becchcr (Alhany) also spoke u the same ef
feet the previous speakers His remarks were very
appropriate and Illustrated Ivy apt and humorous
anecdotes
The proceedings closed with appropriate hymns,
end prayer by Rev Mr.. Cillett The Convention then
adjourned until this morning when they will meet at
9 o'clock A. NJ