Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-10-01

l American NlAsAAOA8Eg 4AoeOSAt~NAVhs
The members of the Association from abroad
Joined with the citizens in prayer meeting, at
O'Clock yesterday morning, at the Union Church
At O'Clock the meeting of the Association wal
called to order by the President, and prayer was
offered by Rev Mr.. Nevins of Chelsea. Lewis
1appan, ESQ.,, of New York, Secretary of the
Foreign Department, then completed his report
commenced yesterday.
Mr.. Tappan, in behalf of the Business Com
mittee, then presented the following
RESOLUTIONS.
| Resolusd That we acknowledge with devoul graft
ude III goodness Of God in preserving the lives Of the
officers Of the Association its missionaries The pa
year. and permitting the socely to meet again this
city under sueh favorable circumstances.
RssOlUed, That hold n grateful remembrance the
actv and liberal friends Of the whose lsbols
earth have ceased during the past 9ear and would par
ticglary bear tetmony the efficient aid rendered the
Association by the amente1 HUDsoS, and the muufcent
bsquest Of the venerable AvERY imploring the great
Proprietor Of ALL that t~eir example be initiated BY
many who their talents aud properly the
cause Of truth, Righteousness free lon, and holiness
Resotrsd, That appreciate the laboTs a sacri-
fees 4 he mission aries, teachers, and coporeus en-
nected with the Association that 5ympAtnise with
them in their trials and in their ys and sorrows that
will bear these Of Christ and their families
hearts before the Throne of Grace, and rhue to
their support aud usefulness according as the Lord shs
prosper
RssOtusd rhst we would be devoutly thankful to the
great Head of the Church that the Association was
founded and has been maintained such evangelical
and scrptural inpes. and for the good that has been
done through its missionaries, and other insrumenta-
ties; for the contributions that have been made to its
treasury; for the rayers that have been offered its
behalf and for the prospects of Its Increased usefulness
RESOLVED, That we recognize with joy and gratitude
to Almighty God the increased facilities Vt international
communication, the openings Of distant countries to th-
Introduction Oft the Gospel and the uhment OF prophecy
with regard to the enlightenment and conversion OF the
world.
Resol0ed, That we rejoice in the wide spread awake
ming the people Of their souls in the
numerous diversions that have taken place. in the gen
era prevalence OF prayer among the various denomna
lions Of Christians the accesion5 the churches; and
devnuty hope that those Eho have recently protested
the religion Of Christ ill show tile reality of their con
version by coming decidedly the Lords side with
regard to all rae moral reforms and against all s eape
cialy the sin OF slavery threatens involve the
C-urch aud ma ion In irTetrievable ruin
ReS0tUed, That American slavery is one OF the
greaet distractions to The conversi Of the world it
behooves the Church of Christ - unequivoca
testimony AGAINST IT, aud that the ence Of the pulpit
ecesa teal bottles, Missionaries Boards, Bible and Tract
Societies. and individual professors religion, wherever
exists, with reference tits stupepdous wrong, is
reproaeh to the country dshonor%y Christianity aud
evae c. deieson la religion in those who thus cruelty
ignore the rights AID sueugs Of their fellow men in
bonisge
ResOIUsd That Se mourn over the obstacles that
thro Wn in the of human salvation, not alone by the
open enemies Of Christ but by Eany Of his protested fol
lowers and would especially niJn, SUR; OF hu-
mation and grief, the policy Of the American Tract SO
cety at New York. and the American Board Of Commis
sioners Tor Foreign Missions namely the refusa OF the
New York Society publish tracs the snfuness
OF slavery, and the acquies Of the Boar for so
many years, while their missionaries ng the Choctaws
and tue Cherokeees have been avowng pro 4v sent
mens and preaching pro slavery gospel until it is
rousy proposed abandon the mission account Of the
'ditcuesn that have occurred under such missionary
lsbori policy the part OF the Tract Society and the
American Bosrd that must wherever tits understood,
tonish the friends Of ie dom and righteousness through
out the world.
Rescued, That lament that the monthly concerts of
prayer for missions and the ensaVed have in many pa
ees fallen toto disuse hnly attended owing as is
believed chiefly to pastors and leading persons in the
church taking less interest in them than heTstore and
that be to all the friends Of this AasDca
ton to exert their influence the mcnthy
well attended, and to operate in having the children
and youth Of their congregations thoroughly instructed
with regard the impor Fore IN and Home Mis
sons as one OF the great for the preva
lence OF vital pity in the churches, well for h con-
version Of the world
ResOiUed That solicit the operation Of all Chris
tiau missionaries this country praying their
tive land for the enslvei and the Shareholder and the
whcle people in demonstrating with heir pro slavery
eountrymen in their private pub ic communications,
while aorosd and in their personal eff t when at houej
amt 10 securing The prayers of the Converted heather for
the downfall Of slavery in this and every laid.
ResOtUed, That the church need thorough instruction
with respect to Christian stewardship and the obga
of Christians to give lib ra for the support Of mis-
sioos at home ana abroad with reference to their giving
frequently and systematically. and thus becoming their
own e1scu ors instead OF Yielding their property to be
neyoent objects at death and in regard to the fact that
the money intrusted to hel theirs but the LORDS
who invites to literal offerings, ard oveth Cht erul
gver and will require every one he rich poor,
give account of his stewardship
RESOLVED, That the success which has attended the
faithful preaching CT an incorporating spel, and
the circulation Of anti slavery publications, by the mis-
sionares and colporeurs Of tn Association and the
tablshnent OF anti slavery churches in Slave States,
while it reoukes the uuf4thfuness Of the Tract Society
AMI Missionary Boards, should los pire with holy de
formulation dDess diff using the
light of Christianity in the midst of 81 .vehodiDg
pltes until by the blessing of God, they feel the power
Of TRUTH and anti slavery churches planted In every
Slave State of the Union
ResOUed That the Of the past year in relation
to the explorations of DR. Livingstone and other mission
aries in Africa and the encourage meuts held out to pro
mote lawful commerce, develop the Of that
Continent especially with ference the cultivation Of
cotton and carry with augmented means and zeal its
evAngeliEationj the opening Of the great Chinese empire
tocommercisl and religious enterprise and the free
it anticipated tire Gospel is have in India,
China, and The Turkish dominions; the demonstrated
beneficial effects OF ancpaton in the West indies and
the freedom given theser ia Russia the interruptions
given to the foreign slave IT, de- and the increased odium
attached to the domestic slave trade and to slavery in
our own country the progress Of aDtssvery sentiment
In the slave States Of this Unou the in forming
international Communication by the submarine ele
graph betReen the American and European continents
the establishment OF freedom in ansas; the descent of
the Holy Spirit the masses in land; the rapid
furent Of prophecyj the anti ipatons that the great
benevolent and religion institutions will at length
out the side Of eedom-sho excite the CRATE
f1 Acknowledgements to that great and good Being who
watches the affairs Of with design Of giving
universal sway to righteousness, peace fedom. and no
Illness, and Wh) has said to his son; ASK me, and
shall give thee the heathen for thine Inheritance, and the
utteTmos parts Of the earth for thy possessio II
RssOirsd, That relying upon the promises Of Sod and
the prophecies delivered liz his name bell in thSe
ultimate success Of righteous Drinci IN connectloh
with we callei upon to continue
: \, rts 10 briug about under the Divine blessing,
CHER standard Of principles than genetsny s
regards the theory and practice II MISSIONS ana 70 dP
al more strongly than to those CT our own couu
ymen who set just value upon free Gospel 70 sus
10 such efforts by increased liberaiity, anu py O
mt pray err while we commend officers nissonsIest
aohers coporteurs agents patrons, and the true renoe
missions every where to the keeping and guidance
i'm who came 'to comfort all that mourn, 70 PrefY
nod tidings uuto the meek 10 bind up the boken ne
Ia proclaim liberty TO the captves, the opening OF
rison to them that bound, the acceptable ye
ls Lord and the day OF vengeance Of OUT TOD
The discussion and action upon the first
+ these resolutions occupied the morniI/ @
ion, and they were adopted Sertatsn
When the second resolution was up,
Brewer of Stockbridge, formerly missk 90
be A B. c. F. NJ, spoke in eulogy & .,o
Rev. Prof. Bancroft Fowler, and Of II H..
# a correct teaching and education
ogical students, and cited the langt -
DR.. Alper Of the Columbia Theologisa1
South Carolina, in which he says, ~i.,i,a
relation Of master and slave i co,,.ho.s
States is a necessary, just, az >, oooa ro,.-
ton"
Rev. Mr.. Graham Of New y, a.. s.,,...
in remarks upon the necessit iar. .sae'..,
cal teaching, Of having g tic % .
right place." in order tina roni.a na;nh, ~
taught. as well as theolog. ~