Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-06-12

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WeddeH House at two O'Clock this afternoon.
CLEVELAND BAPTIST AssoCIATION-The An
niversary of the Cleveland Baptist Association
held at Euclid on the sth aud 9th inst. was one o
more than usual interest.
The Introductory sermon was delivered by Rev
S. W. Adams, DID,, from the words of Christi
any man thirst LET him come unto me and drink"
The spiritual wants of the soul, and the free ant
ample provision made to satisfy them, were clearly
and amply set forth
Rev. D. 7. Canadian followed with stirring
appeal in behalf of the Ohio Baptist State Conven.
ton, and the faithful and self denying band of mis-
sionaries under its employ, when a collection was
taken for the object amounting TO S23.
In the afternoon letters from the Churches com.
posing the body-ffteen in number-were read,
giving an account Of their present condition, and
progress during the year Some of the Churches re-
port large additions The First Baptist in Cleveland
hive received by baptism %, the Erie street &c,
and the Third % PainesviIle 3O-in all 2l4.-be-
ing an increase OF about seventy in each one hun
dred of the whole body.
The reading of the letters was followed BY dis
course from Rev. S. B. Webster, from the words
addressed to Christ after his resurectiOn-"Abide
tened to with attention.
In the evening Rev. E. T. Brown, of. Warren,
preached an interesting and profitable discourse
| from IL Thess., 5, l9-"Qaench not the spirit"
All present must hayelbeen impressed with the
variety, and at the same time, the relative import
ance of each theme presented in The several dis
courses of the day-the great prOvisionl and gra-
ciOus invitation of the Gospel, as presented in the
morning; the abiding presence Of Christ, without
whom we can do nothing, in the afternoon; ami
the ever-dwelling and constant influence Of the
Holy Ghost, so essential to the comfort and useful
ness Of the christian and the salvation Of the sinner
in the evening
The exercises ofthe second day were introduced
by prayer meeting at ~ conducted by Rev. W.
t Smith, of Cleveland, in which large number,
mostly layInen. took part.
ts5s O'Clock the Association resumed its bust
ness, when the reports OF Standing Committee
1@--a '''aae sels1nI1sHfrd vita appropriate re
marks.
On the reading the report on Foreign Missions,
bv Rev. d. s. Watson, Dan1 B. Rouse announced
the sad intelligence just received, of the death OF
Rev Justus H. VintOn, for tweniy-six years ms
sionary among the Karens, in Burmah sabse-
quentIy Rev. S. w Adams introduced some reso-
Iutions noting the event and commanding him
as an active, persevering and useful labOrer,
which were adopted aud ordered 10 be printed.
The report on Domestic Missions was read by
Rev. VIM. Shank, and adopted after some remarks
Afer the reading of the report on Ministerial
Edueation by Rev. S. B. Page, Rev. Prof J. Ste
vens of the Paramount Theological Seminar, Gin
oinnati, made an earnest appeal in behalf Of young
men called to the ministry but needing aid His
remarks made deep impression, especially those
concerning Anthony Burns, now student at Fair
mount He alluded 70 the fact that it cost the
U. S. Government more than S60, 900 to 'get him
taken from Boston back to slavery, and hoped that
those who love freedom and that Gospel which
this man, now redeemed, desired to preach, would
not be unwilling to grant him the means Of getting
an eduezfion, as well as others in the seminary
equally needing aid A collection was then taken
for the object, and such was the interest especially
felt in Burns that another was taken at the close Of
the meeting for him alone.
At IOz O'Clock Rev. Il. Davis, D. D., Of COlum-
bus, preached an excellent discourse from John
Il: IS-'As thou hast sent me into the world, even
so have also sent them into the world
The report on the Bible Cause was then read by
Rev. S. W. Adams, accompanied with remarks by
Rev S D. Webster.
The report on 0bitnaries showed that but eleven
deaths had occurred during the year, which. con-
sidsring the number of members in the churches
composing the body-lbout tS elve hundred-Tas
regarded as remarkable +; especially that in the
largest. Dr. Adams, now nambering 35l, only one
death had occurred-that Of the wife Of Deacon
While.
The closing sermon of the Anniversary was
delivered by Rev Nj. GlenEiIle, Of n. Y, from
Heb. 3 3-"How shall We escape if We neglect so
great salvation PA common text, but treated in
a manner that showed the speaker to possess more
than an ordinary power Of thought and language,
and msdea very appropriate and impressive close
Of one Of the most fully attended, harmonious, and
profitable sessions Of the body held for years past
Afier few remarks from Rev. J. Phillips, and
vote OF thanks to the citizens Of Eaelid for their
generous hospitality to friends from aboard, and
brief address by the Moderator, and prayer, the
Association adjourned 70 meet with the First Bap
list Church in Cleveland, ON Tuesday before the
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