Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-09-30

Resolved, That, iuasmuch as the conversion Of
heather and semi.civlIed nations rs greatly hinder
ed ny the immoral lives, and unchrisaa practices of
mutlludes, who resort 10 them from nomnally Chris.
tan countres il behooves every friend of missions
10 do all IN his power to put end TO customs at
home that Injure their fellow men, and prevent them
from being fl representatives Of moral aud Chris
iian people.
RESOLVED, That the custom Of war, the use of in
toxcaling drinks, and the practice Of slavehoding
nv progressed Christians in this land are formidable
obstacles TO the civilization and conversion of heath.
en- nations, and that no man should be considered an
enlightened and true friend of Missions, who gives
the influence Of his precept Or example to these I'M
christian usages.
Resolved, That the necessities Of our counIryrnen
in the new settlements, as well as the constant and
large additions To our population by immigration,
calls loudly for The greatly increased support and ex
tension OF HOME MISSIONS, upon which the dear
est hopes OF the present and future generations so
greatly depeud.
Resolved, That We record our grateful acknowl-
Judgements to the Great Head OF The Church for his
fostering care OF the Missions OF The Association
the past year, the general hearth and success of the
Missionaries, the good that has been effected through
their instrumenality, the Multiplication of friends
the augmentation of fnds the increasing influence
Of the Association; and in view of these manifesto
tons OF divine favor. we earnestly solicit The pray.
ers and the contributions Of the people Of God for
the continued and increasing prosperity Of the So.
ciety.
Resolved, That it being manifest that the redemp.
lion OF Africa is to he effected by Christianity and
civilization gond hand in hand, under the influence
and agency Of Christian men, it is manifest that all
attempts bring about that great event in any other
way will prove disastrous and abortive
Resolved, That the action Of the Executive Com.
miuee respecting the establishment OF mission
among the Copls Of Egypt, has the decided appro
baton OF this Annual Meeting; that the Commites
be encouraged TO increase the missionary force in
Africa, and wherever the providence of God leads
the way; and that we earnestly appeal TO The friends
of Christian Missions 10 contribute at least seventy
five thousand dollars TO the Treasury Of this Associ.
alton for its Foreign and Hume Department the
ensuing year.
Resolved, That as in theprovidence of God several
fee chul ches have been recently organized in some
Of the slove States, and tina, there are hopeful and
increased evidences that other districts in slave
States will receive the gospel OF Chris, in its man.
iest opposition to slavehoiing, caste, &C.; that we
put forth increased and vigorous efforts TO extend
the gospel in those districts.
RESOLVED, That we earnestly recommend to
the friends of the Association, TO make efficient
efforts TO secure the presentation of IFS principles
and claims TO the churches with which thew are
connected, by the pastors or other agents, for the
purpose of producing a deeper interest in the
cause Of Free Missions, and of increasing the
TO which God has called the Association.
RESOLVED, That, it is the duty of the Religious
Press, as well as the Gospel Ministry, to declare
the whole counsel Of God and as the old national
societies for the publication Of religious tracts and
books, and Sabbath School books, have refused
to perform this duty, by excluding from their
publications, the truth against the American sin
of slavehoiding, we recognize with gratitude to
God, the increasing prosperity of the American
Refor n Tract and Book Society, located at Gin. .
cnnati, whose avowed object il is ''to apply the
principles of Christianity to every known sin, and
again recommend it 10 the hearty co. operation,
and liberal patronage Of the Christian public''
RESOLVED, That the thanks of The Association
be presented to the Committee of Arrangements
Of this city, who have, for several weeks past,
acted efficiently to promote the interests of this
meeting also, to the Union and Old South
religious societies, for the use of their churches,
and to their respective choirs, for their services,
and to those citizeEs of Worcester who have ex-
tended their hospitality to the membersand friends
Of the Association.
The Committee of Nominations reported the
following officers of the Association for the enau-
ing year:
Hon. VIM. JACKSON, of Mass, was re elected
President.
George Whipple, Of New York, Corresponding
Secretary of the Foreign Department; s. S.
Josselyn, Corresponding Secretary of the Home
Department, and Lewis Tappan, as Secretary.
A good deal of discussion took place on the 9Th
resolution, in which Rev. Geo Allen of Worces-
ter, Rev. Mr.. Fee, Of KY, and Rev. Mr. Peck,
of Ohio, participated.
Able speeches were made on the several ques-
tions involved in the resolutions, by Mr.. Tappan,
Rev. DR.. Parsons, of Me-, Mr. Goodman, Mr..
Boynton, Mr.. Martin, of Illinois, and Mr..
Wolcott.
Thanks were voted to the Rev. Mr.. Peck, for
his able discourse on Wednesday evening, which
is to be published.
Rev. Mr. Brown offered prayer, a doxology
was sung, and The Association adjourned.