The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-10

accepted
proposed change the afth article Of the consttu
ton with regard to the election of managers by tn
society, voted last year, much canvassed to 1t
Rev. DR.. JUDD advocated ihe adoption Of the resolu
ton as o democratic movement. Their conservative
policy, both In home affairs and foreign Missions
Dr. Hill, Corresponding Secretary opposed any altera
tion Of the constitution.
Rev. Dr. BrIoHER congratulated Mr. Judd on his con-
version TO democratic nspes, as he opposed vote BY
Dr. jUDD said that as Dr. Bslcher was not born in this
country perhaps he did not thoroughly understand the
vote BY ballot question.
The consideration Of the question was indefinitely
The Committee ON Nominations recommended So.
% =; a. Day q Of, Hartford Conn., .s President
York in place Of Rev. r. Armi,ase, resigned. other
and members proossded to ballot. vSea the entire lat
was chosen BY the following number Of voters-Lfe di
rectors co. life members 96 delegates Al visiting brsth
rem 2; making total of 1a2 votes.
The Hon. ALBERT DAY returned thanks for the honor
80 p0son IN sSe so.ssy e ~hs
The interests Of millions were to be taken in charge by
hon. Mr.. Eddy then vacated the chair and Mr.. Day
took his seat therein.
Doctor LAruRop then read the report of committee
removal TO Pew rooms in Nassau street, New York.
This paper recsptua!ed the Of leasing of the
RESOLUTIONS adopted in Philadelphia With regard Thereto
and the mode OF formal occupation of same by the Bap
fist body in connection with the Bible Society. ap
peared from the correspondence that the action Of the
Of property given Of rent for twenty
S h11s
Church body. Il was stated that Ave Of the breth.
rooms, and had resolved to organise as a
separate society for which purpose they would hold
oharacserzed as an aggressive party and was quss
toned concessions made to them would heal dssen-
SONS Or restore the unity which they had nssas"
body consider the subject and say what best for the
to hold their fraternal relations with the
come owners in n fee 3, building. '' 90 :
Mr. WARREN (of Troy moved that the paper be refer
MesMs. Warren, swsyne, stimson, Parker and MUIR
dock were appointed as such committee by the chair
The meeting here adjourned, after prayer BY Rev. Mr.
Reid.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The society met again at three o'clock when the SeStn
hymn was chauntsd and prayer made By the Rev. Mr..
Rev. Mr.. HILL amounted that but lttls remained to
be done, either this evening or TO morrow During the
election Of managers was over and the committee tue
document relative to the new rooms had been
in reality over This was altogether owing to the pleas
ing harmony which prevailed during the mor.ne
Ehe Recording Secretary read extracts from the annual
deaths Of missionaries were reported viz Hotcnans OF
wisconsin, and Benson Of New York; four directors
Directors now was over three Thousand; legacy don.
tions amounted to 5000: contingent fund Of $4,000
was advised to be created the progress for creating
fund for building churches not satisfsctory volun
tary contributions for the purpose TO the amount OF
s44oO had been received and the necessity for addition
to il had increased especially ON account OF la
bilties assumed In Madison, (Ws) and other places.
The aggregate receipts for the year were larger than
ususI as shown by the report OF the treasurer.
Tho liabilities churches would require an sppro-
rration Of $1,000 per quarter during the nsxt year
Proeress had been made at Albuquerque, Mexico, In
buiidne the frat church. There was defcisncy OF
cash and large balance against ths society Hence
the hearts OF thu directors ached during the year. This
would Be over $4,000, II al their liabilities we're dc.
mauded promptly Monthly funds Of about ~ were
rsouired as the bottom OF the treasury was 10 view
during the whole Of the past twelve mouths The ex-
ertions Of the society can only DO limited by the r.
Rev IT, MACON moved that as much Of the report as
had been read should be received. The paper was
adopted in ertenso. , az. ..
Ninety eight life members ninety six life directors
and ave delegates reported as being received during
the Meeting.
cd by the Rev DR. stowe Of Boston, from several Bap
sts in and around that city expressing Their epnion
on the controversy rooms. The memorial was reisr
red to the COMMITTEES nov In session. . .
TIE thanks Of the society were voted TO the commit
zee Of the PersPoint Baptist church, for ths acoom0