The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-18

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The annual session of the Board Of Missions Of the Eps
copal Church commenced yesterday morning, at st. Bar
tholomew's church, lafayette place. larger number
Of the Bishops Of the different States in attendance
than have been present any previous meetings of the
Board The clergy and iaity Of the church also
numerously represented.
The exercises opened with reading OF prayers by Rev.
Samuel Cook, Rector of ST. Barthoomew's church,
sisted by Rev W. H. Odenheimer of Philadelphia Com
munon service was then read by Bishop Cha k Of Rhode
Island and Bishop Eastburg, OF Massachusetts. The ad
ministraton of the of the Lords Supper fol-
lowed Bishop Meade, Of Virginia conducting the same
assisted BY bishops Dosne q New Jersey Coins Of S
and Burgess OF Maine These preliminary exercises
cluded, and blessing having been pronounced tn OFF,
Iron their entry, Bishop MEAD, of Virginia. the pre-
siding Bishop, took the chair and called the Board to
order.
Rev P. Van Pelt Of New York, on motion was appoint
Rev DR.. MEAD, of Connecticut, moved the appointment
Of committee to examine and report any vacancies in
the Board.
The presiding Bishop named as such committee, Or.
Meade and Rev Samuel Cook, of New York.
Rev. DR.. HAWKS, OF New York behalf of the Domes
tic Con mittee, announced the recent appointment by
their body Of Rev Samuel Cook to supply the vacancy
the appointment be CONFIRMED by the Board.
Bishop BURGESS, Of Maine moved that the appointment
be confirmed which was unanimously carried
Rev. DR.. VAN KIEcK, of New York. now read the
ANNUAL REPORT
rs great an extended Of the
for the precudes our indicating more than barely
The general condition of the fed is first alluded to- from
which that there ,s ere II the o
stations vacant During the year IL designations have oc-
the he
OF with the exception Gf the
mission they state hay have been compelled smS entirely
zaon among this class Of emgranis
rated a. almost TIE report submits 70 me Beard
culties sought to be OF Oregon the report
mines il that Territory temporarily resrds their efforts il
the end is thought an enlargement Of the Church
entire West he abors Of their missionaries are remsrse as
he SSue e s duSesa & de are sn ses
coursring statements also Of the north western section Of
made during the Year two essnasa Journeys besides
. Ct n peasSsa 2s 3 time he s w s
funds Board the report congralaes the mission upon
ed with former years They express the hope that n
sGem q %ssp he h will Al
against them Bishops clergy and lay are urged 70 be
sion 70 The dscssse within the past q Rev Dr. Halssy
mee Of FIVE TO prepare the same for publication
The report Of the Treasurer next read from which il
appears ha, ,hs total receipts for The year have been s
ne o. TO this is be added deficit Of
$1,000 at the beginning Of the remaining unpaid thus
making the Board at Its report in arrears 81 l9 o.
REPORTS COMMITTEES.
Inc committee Foreign MISSIONS read their report,
which also Of great length. 1t gave in extended de-
tail account OF the progress and present condition Of
the different missionary STATIONS under the supervision Of
the Board. The majority Of the missions mentioned
as being Furnishing condition More MISSIONARIES it
was stated, were wanted and more funds. The amount
expended in missionary efforts upon foreign groun during
the past fifteen months given at $40 226 TO- while
for the period there had been received ST. 480 e.
The report accepted and ordered to be referred
committee OF five.
Tr. BAwEs moved, much time had been occupied
in reading the reports already submitted that the read
ing OF the remaining reports be dispensed with and that
the same be referred to committees to be DESIGNATED by
the presiding Bishop.
slight discussion followed, when the motion pre-
vailed.
1he presiding Bishop announced the committee of re-
ference to which the various reports to be submit
ted when, motion, the meeting adjourned till
ing to meet ut Trinity chapel, to hear the
mon to be delivered before the Board by Rev. Mr. Nichoi
son, of Cncnr ali.
TIE SERMON IN THE EVENING.
AT ~ O'Clock the Trinity chapel crowded with.
an attentive and intelligent assembage convened to hear
the annual sermon previously announced, by Rev.
Or. Mich lson, Of Cincinnati The Reverend Doctor chose
for his text I'd Samuel, "a xxiv:-tNay but win surely
buy Of thee at price; neither will offer burnt offer
ipgs unto the Lord my God Of that which cost
nothing" The discourse occupied hour aud half in
he delivery, and formed clear and orcble exposition
OF the objects and necessities Of missionary effort The
worlds redemption declared the work Of the church
but in zeal to extend missionary enterprise upon foreign
ground it urged not to be unmndfl Of the require
ments for Christian labor in our own country.