The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-22
AFTERNOON SESSION.

AFTERNOON SESSION.
Tho whole or The afternoon session occupied In dis
cussng the proposed amendments Of the constitution
Tho proportions To do away with life memberships and to
abolish entirely the Board Of Managers were red, and
the constitution, as reported in new dra&. ancr few
slight amendments, adopted, and ordessd 70 be re-
ported 70 the Union at It's meeting 70 morrow.
Inc amended constitution finally agreed upon, pro-
vdes that the single object Of the Union shall be TO DIFF
fuse the knowledge Of Christianity by or Missions
contributing churches may each appoint an annual mem.
Der and an additional member for every $780, that the
May, when President, Vice President and one third Of
Board OF Managers shall be elected that the Board Of
Manages sna oo Ss o. ye members one
own Chairman, Secretary, Executive COMMITTEES OF
nine not more than FIVE 70 be oereymen) Treasurer and
Executive Committee that the Executive COMMITTEES shall
establish and superend missions, appoint and station
missionaries and FIX their compensation give necessary
directions agents. missionaries secretaries treas-
rers make appropriations out OF the treasury; In
general carry the objects the Union subject the
Instructions Of the Board make annual reports to the
Union The duties OF various officers also defined in
detail and among the miscellaneous provisions that
e connected wifr Tire Uoion sns be members
| good standing q! regular Bicns churches.
EVENING SESSION.
The evening session opened With prayer at half past
| sever O'Clock
The Committee on Receipts anil Expenditures reported
that the balance OF SO coo II, appropriations
mted last yea- bad been provided for and the appro
pations for tire current year had been met by the
cepts but the had effected in part by reduction
Of appropriations TIE urttee think the debt of the
Union will be paid or About $40 600 had been spent
for returning missionaries and this might be reduced IL
missionaries would directly homo instead OF
ing by way of England. The committee suggest
| revision of the sy sien, OF paid agencies
The report was deemed to censure the missionaries who
had returned by way Of England, and therefore
committed for amendment in thkt regard Subsequently
the report was submitted again. with the clause rela
ton to returned missionaries stricken out 1t then
accepted and referred 10 the Union
The Committee Obituaries reported in relation to the
death Of Rev. J. FL Vinton Of tho Karen mission; Mrs
Martha Arm Ashmore of the Hong Kong MISSION and Mr.
| s. N Kendrck, member of the Board
The report was accepted and Rev Dr. CoLwEIL offered
prayer in relation 70 these bereavemepts.
The Committee the Assam and Teoogoo Missions re-
ported that the mission at Assam had been reduced from
seven missionaries to single family. There a
IN support and recommend that heuceorth the mission
be vigorously sustained. At Teoogoo, the mission was
more but should be prosecuted with greater
vigor. Report accepted.
The Committee the German Mission submitted report
giving history the Baptist church many since its
organization in Hamburg twenty five ago The church
had spread all over Germany aud numbered Its membera
by Thousands Revivals had been and remark
able during the past Religious toler alton extend
ing rapidly in Europe, and in most places persecution
has entirely ceased 10 some places, while people aock
crowds hear the Baptss the Lutheran Churches are
almost or quite deserted The committee hiuk the time
has come when the churches in Germany may be LETT
mainly to their own resources and hope they will soon
L
The PRESIDENT remarked that the Blptsts 10 Germany
had stood 10 the front rank in the struggle, not only for
religious but for civil liberty.
Remarks were made by several members, prayer
| was offered, and the report Was accepted.
| The committee on the Burman Mission, the Oldest
established by the denomination, submitted brief
port The mission strong, stretching a vas.
territory embracing many churches witn thousands of
/ members. Accepted.
motion to reconsider the vote adopting the revised
constitution in order to amend the clause providing for
future amendments led to considerable discussion a1d
| the motion finally withdrawn.
The committee on the plan for the reconstruction OF
missionary policy made report generally approving Of
the psn, and proposing only amendment which al
specified aoors OF missionaries the
| circulation Of the Scriptures
JuCge LEONARD OF Philadelphia moved the adoption OF
| the entlre pisD as reported
Row. DR.. PICK hoped there would b, some opportunity
for amendment, at least THAT the Executive Committee
might have authority to modify its details if they found it
| expedent
Considerable discussion ensued Judge Leonard finally
withdrew mis- notion the report was accepted and tie
| whole plan was referred to the Union.
% motion, the Chairman and Secretary were directed
"TefoT the proceedings Of the Board 10 the Union at its
meeting TO morrow.
Rev sAMrgoS WHITE (colored) of Brooklyn introduced
% lie Union James hunroe, Virginia negro, who lad
purchased his freedom and that of MS vile aud
child for 81 400, aud lacked 500 of making up
sum $4,000 necessary free his boy. James Mlnros
| half, amounting TO s37 30.
Rev. DR.. IATHRop offered a resolution instruc,ing the
i Board to give immediate attention u subject
tabshing mission IN japan, ans sending Rev Harvard
Ospood ps mssienarv 10 that en- Dire which was ados o
The committee 10 make arangemC Ds for KIT year,
Ported that the next annual meeting be held at Clncinua
Ohio, on the fourth Tuesday in May, and that the
sermon be preached by Rev Z. L. Taylor, which was
| adopted
Rev. DR.. AEMrAGE gave notce OF amend ments to toe
| copstitution, dispensing WITH the preseIt board Of
! seventy I've managers and The Executive Commttee
and devolvng taeir duties upon Board Of twenty -four
| managers
Rev. A. CAPwEIL also proposed oreus raents abo-
fhpg the Board OF Managers, and subE.itut ns
| representation for life membership.
Rev. DR.. DUNCAN also proposed amendments aud
all tne aneuiDens were laid over for action year
The Board bsoted for ofllcers, and third OF the
Board of Managers The whole number of cast was
le3 The following were elected by very large MAORI.
| ties
Pyesidnt.-Hon. George N. Briggs Of MASSACHUSETTS,
| Wee Presidents Rev = I. Welsh, d. d of New
| YORK; Rev ~ L. Anderson, Ii. D., Of New York.
Rsc"dtng Secretary-Rey. W. II. shailer, D. D., Of
For Managers, the ticket made up by the Nominating
Committee elected.
| Addresses by Rev Nessrs Dsnforth Of tha
Assam mission, AID Van Meter, OF the Bassin isson
giving highly interesting accounts of their abors Mo
manner IN which the Gospel received ny The brethren
The SECRETARY announced that $27 have been ras
by dollar subscriptions towards pay of of the
| Union, and urged pastors 10 push on the work.
hymn was supg prayer offered, the President ex-
Governor Briggs made eloquent we'll address and
tnen the Union adjourned to meet at Cincinnati year
ORGANIZATION OF THE NEW BOARD OF MANAGERS
| Immediately after the adjournment of the Union tne
new Beard OF asnagere metgev DR. Sears the chaii.
AID proceeded - ballot for Chairman and Secretary
Fourteen votes cast Rev. Dr. Scare received
votes for Chairman, ana Rev. Dr. Brunty ten votes 100
secretary. These gentlemen we're declared elected.
l n 10 dominate Executive
COMMITTEES and other ocere and subsequently reported
as follows
| E1ecutius C0mmisec-Ciergymen: Baron STOW, J. W
Parker, j. N. Murdoch, J. W. Olmstead, s. X. Masoa
men: Hon. H. Lincoln, j. W. Converse, Daniel
Sandersen, Thomas Nckersen.
Corresponding Secredyy--J. G. Warren.
Treasurer-N Boyntop.
Assistant Tedsurer-F A. Smith.
Auduing C6mmihee-J. B. Witherbee, Joseph A. Pond
These gentlemen then elected by ballot receiving
fifteen votes
On motion, the salaries of the officers were fixed the
same as last year
Some remarks were made by the Secretary after which
prayer was offered and the Board adjourned to meet
ut the call of the Executive Committee.
Religious Intelligence.
CITY CHURCHES.
Rev. G.sDouglas Brewerton formerly an officer of the
United States army, will preach this evening al the LEX