Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-10-03

II those who are now before me should give
as those poor NestoriGns are In the habit Of
giving, they could wipe out all Of the in
debtedpess which now hangs over US, ten |
times over. have one thing Mr. Marsh /
hold in his hand a gold watch which is |
very dear 10 me. Upon IL is tWined the /
hair of one who used 10 carry il, one who |
has gone from me, and who now dwells |
In glory beyond the stars have thought |
that I have no right 10 keep this while Il |
may aid in this work, and I have therefore |
determined to part with ito give II as q
contribution TO those suffering souls that
dwell in far off lands. ! have labored
among them, and mean TO go back again to
my work, and, if it please God, viii, die
among them.
Mr.. Marsh's remarks were extremely sar
nest and affecting, and there were few dry
eyes in the house.
s. B. Chittenden, Esq. of Brooklyn, said
There is one word IN the resolution which
the last speaker but one read, against which
wished 10 enter my protest. Let every
person connected with commerce sink
and will not God still be here Shall we
copy the cowardice Of those who in a recent
battle field retreated ? No, my friends it
is not for US 10 talk Of being "diBcouraged."
It is certain that the war has done its worst
to our commerce, and whoever lives 10 the
future will see q revival Of these interests,
and with it there will come forth new and
GOd-fearing race Of men whom, it is to be
hoped, will have the money and will use
it in works like this. II the debt was larger
in 1859 than in 1851 what had we to fear p
We are made TO feel that what we possess is
lent by God, and when we cannot use it as
required, it will be taken from US. believe,
sir, that the day is near whom no such ap-
peal as that will need TO be made TO this an
nual Convention.
Rev. DR.. Todd, cf Massachusetts,, said;
When we look upon such q spectacle as
is presented by this audience, we feel as
though the nobility of the land was here,
and when our merchant princes come forth
as they have done on this occasion, we feel
sure that the nobility of the land is with US.
A few days ago nay neighbor, Gov. Briggs,
was taken from US. You will remember the
time when the latter, then Governor of Mas
Bachusetts, appeared with US, and remem-
Der that was curious TO see if anything of
the Governor would be visible in him on
that occasion. But he came among US like
brother and extended his hand to US in
spirit of brOtherly love and affection. Gov.
Briggs was once a poor apprentice boy, no
one TO aid or encourage him, but he rose to
8 high station, and for twelve years he
was our Representative in Congress, for
seven years Governor, and for Eve years
Judge, and during all this time he was the
same humble christian man.
Mr.. President-Thele was no power lay
ct the heart of Gov. Briggs stronger than
that of missions, and know Of none whose
loss would have been greater to US. When
the time came, and he was summoned to
meet his God, he laid his hand upon his
breast and calmly and sweetly breathed his
last, saying, "My dear wife, the hour has
come; be still, and know that am God. I"
Oh, Siri when my last hour comes, let me
die like him-the death of the righteous.
DR.. Perkins said:
spent Ave months in Scotland, England
and Ireland travelling for the Turkish Aid
Society, and was welcomed by at least six
different denominations. 1 was greatly sur
prised and interested to find that the EEg
lish are far in advance of Americans in point
Of benevolence.
put the question to the Secretary of the
London Missionary Society how this was
done, and his reply was that the pastors in
terest themselves personally in the work
The Sabbath School was also great instru-
ment in the work. Once g year Sabbath
great occasion. have sometimes heard it
said that eve have so many applicants, 80
many causes calling for aid" but 1 can can
say that we have not half the calls of our
British brethren. In England many
wealthy families practice rigid enconomy to
enable them to increase their means of do
ing good. 1 came here, charged by christ
ians to say that you have their warmest
/ sympathies in your work, as well as in the
struggle in which you are now engaged.
DR.. Worcester related an anecdote of an
English gentleman of rank, who remarked
that there was no more worthy set Of men in
the world than that American Board, that
he had spent weeks in their houses, and
with them, and that he knew that the work
which they were doing in Asia Was of the
greatest beneht to those among whom they
labored.
DR.. Worcester then read the l65th hymn.
Previous to thesinging, Rev. T. H. Hawks, of
the Second Church, came forward, bearing
the watch which had been pledged by Rev.
McMarsh, saying that his cart had been
much troubled since he had seen that an
article which was so highly priced was to be
sacrificed, and that it had been suggested
by some friends that a sufficient sum should
be made up to redeem the watch: APP
plause from the audience granted the Bug-
gestiOn.
DR.. Cox said that as the resolutions were
not yet yet acted upon, and their time was
precious, he would move that the question
be put, which was done and the resolutions
adopted.
Prayer was offered by the Rev. DIR. Nc
Lane, of Brooklyn, NJ Y.
The Board then adjourned to meet at 81
o'clock this morning.