New-York daily tribune., 1859-05-18
PUBLIC MEETINGS.
AMERICAN BAPTIST MISSIONARY UNION.

AMEKliAN BA1 IlCl hlSolONahI ONlON'
The edifce of tine First Baptist Church was crowded
yesterday, the occasion being the annual meeting of
the American Baptist Missionary Union. Large num-
bers Of Disters and laymen we're present. represent
ing most Of the Northern States.
The kev. BARSAs SEARS occupied the chair.
The meeting opened with singing hymn, and
with prayer by the Rev. DIR. MAcLY.
A Committee Of Arrangements consisting Of three
members was appointed.
The annual report of the Executive Committee
presented embracing the history of Missions durng
ibe past year in all parts of the world, involving an
expenditure Of $l02079 20. The receipts for the
same period were Slt2 lao 49,
The reading Of the report suspended after had
continued about two and half hours, in order to afford
the Board Of Management an opportunity to report.
Tie Board of Management then reported, recon-
mendng that the meeting should in future commence
at o'clock H., when an hour should be spent III re-
igous exercises. The public meeting to commence at
~ a. M. and adjourn at p. M Tne afternoon session
to commence at 3 and adjourn at p. m. The evening
session to commence at u o'clock. The evening
session this evening to be devoted to religious exer-
cises and tomorrow evening TO hearing missionaries
and other brethren from abroad.
The Board took n recess till p NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Board reassenbled at 3 o'clock The proceed
jpps were opened with singing and prayer. The Pres
ident proceeded with the reading OF the report. After
the reading had been proceeded with Tor short time,
ON motion, the further reading was dispensed WIN;
and, on motion, Committees were appointed by the
Chair to whom the different parts of the report were
referred. The subjects Of the report upon which Com
nlittees appointed were, the thurman, Assam
Siam China French, German and Indian Missions;
Agencies Publications, reinforcement of Aslstc Mis-
sions Relations with Missionaries, Receipts and tx
pcnditures. aud Obituaries.
The neasurers report was read ana approved.
document iu relation to the reconstruction OF the
Missionary system was read. The principal changes
proposed 10y this plan are as follow:
Provision is made for cancelng honorable manner
of all agreements and contracts between the Committee aud the
1rt missiomarics There repudiaion but by
consent the relations now existing are To give pace 10 lie"
Upon the adoption Of he plan by the EYecuti,e Con-
ora repeal Of all past rules regulations ana ms uouohs
ever suggestion OF faena counsel may subsequently o. re-
qued every thing of the kind ia to be adjusted 70 individual
a and udr no circumstances conflict with the fundanen
tal principle defined in the fifth artice OF the PLAN,
g. 1t Is proposed % dispense with 1feazed Nssi1ns anu 20
place missionary in position OF direct INDIVIDUAL spohs
bity those who appoint and support MN. ihs Term
therefore have respect To general territorial d"hs ana NOV
b are TO be- LEFT free form their assnca-
tion for mutual consultation and and TO pursue
their work with much liberty they would ENJOY were hey
| pastors or evan gelists IA their native land ,, .
The wives OF missionaries longer to be reckoned as
assistants be held responsible for no missionary
er for missionary purposs specified amount of which in
t r. bn 1Ckoned undr the head Of special allowances
Eemit,snce are 10 made for all the labores in Pa
lar Mission field single responsible individual VINO shai
bp br drafts according specifications from the Treasurer
g. 1t proposed dispense far as possible win Mission
conSop. and osus to the expenditure Of the Union.
funds pint whatever he may think necessary TO the best pros
|
g. The Committee will make no general rn 70 Dc apleo u
special consider such case as u may
ocu their action in tateIna spit 10
paCular form o. claim upon their nstcc or mpd'
thy be taken for granted that the Conni,e VI" pro
vide for the conveyance every missionary 20 his field OF labor
and that Whenever Provideutia circumstances shall make u
necessary him. in Of his death or MS amy 70 IT,
turr 10 this country will deffay the expense
The desire of Committee Is TO establish mutual
between and the missionaries and therefore hey
ss points of reciprocal obhgon leaving matters detail to b.
determined every upon Its own merits The Comm ttee
would frank ard intercourse between tue
home executives h-ir brethren In foreign service ard
waud have the aer assured that everything Will be done for
.hr greatest comfort usefulness which equity demand
and The disposab Justify II this mutual confidence shall
exist and The homo administration and the insorares shii
in proper the Christian spirit there VII oe ~
occasion for egsa,ior this confidence shall be wanting no
amount of rules or instructions will prevent maad and
ficiious Let all stand upon the same level as As
a es Christ working together for his end upon his plan III
the use of means; will there be harmony and encency
and sounds Of the and the hammer VIII no"nele pe
| heard
! On motion the subject was referred to Committee
! of seven.
The Rev. Mr.. MALCOLM, Chairman of the Commit
tee on the Education Of Children of Missionaries made
aepOrt. lie stated that the Committee had correspond
ed with all the Baptist institutions of learnag IN the
Free States and had received answers very favorable
as To the terms upon which children would be received
and educated. The report accepted, and, "a the
labors of the Committee had not been completed, II
was continued as al present constituted for another
! year.
After some further unimportant business the meeting
! adjourned 10 10 o'clock this morning.