Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-10-04
EVENING SESSION.

Meeting opened with prayer by Professor
Bartlett of Chicago.
series of resolutions were read and
adopted, expressive of an intention on the
part of the Board to prosecute its work Wig
Oronsly.
Rev. Mr.. selah B. Treat, from Boston. Of
fered the following resolution which was
drawn up By the Prudentisl Committee:
Resotucd. That the Vice President and
persons be Committee to revise the ex-
penses Of the Board and report at the next
annual meeting.
The resolution being put to vote was
adopted:
DR.. rong, of the Committee appointed
TO consider the subject of finances and re-
trenchment, reported that they had given
the subject careful consideration and that
they considered it unsafe and inexpedient
to retrench. They could not regard as true
economy any retrenehment which would
curtaiI their missions. The rich blessings
bestowed during the past is voice which
calls upon US to go on and do the work Of
the Lord.
DIR. Strong said-The report speaks for
itself There is nothing that calls for dis
cot ragement or retreat from the field which
We have heretofore occupied. The situation
in which the country now lies forcibly re-
minds US of the difficulties which surround
US, and it is very natural to enquire how is
this enterprise which demands so much pc
cuniary means to exist when we see uen of
wealth stricken down all around us. see
in the report of the Prudential Commilteea a
fulfllment of the gracious promise, " am
with you to the end of the world" We
shall be sustained in going onward, not in
going backward. If we look at the sources
from whence comes our aid, we shall see
that none Of them are dried up. It is not
from those who are blest with an abundance
Of this worlds goods that we receive our
help.
lapprehend. Sir, that if God should see fit
to afhict US still more than He has afflicted
US, we should be more ready to push on this
great work. l believe that the Christian
men of this great country are ready to do
all that they have done, and more than they
have done. But, Sir, while feel confidence
in the future, tits Incumbent upon us all to
put our shoulders 10 the wheel. We have
been told Of the importance Of being system
attic in our efforts, and, Sir, believe that we
have not succeeded in reaching great por-
tion Of the country. / would appeal 10 the
Deacons, Elders, and Pastors that epplica-
tiOn should not be made alone TO the head
OF the family. No appeal is made to the
wife, the son, the daughter. Thus the con-
sequence Is that we are doing nothing to
awaken the sympathy of the wife, the son,
and the daughter. believe there are many
who date their conversion from the oppOrtu-
nifty first presented of contributing 10 those
poor heather. What think you Of those pa
rents who sent here to-day that touching
contribution2 Do you think that they re-
gret their early allowing that child an oppor-
tunity Of symPathiEing and giving her heart
to the great cause? I believe, Sir. that if
we were called on to make sacrifices. we
should take far greater interest in the work,
and should love it far more. Our missiona
ries have come back earnest to devote their
lives for the cause Of missions. I shall 20
from this meeting cheered with the faith
and the hope that there are brighter days
Immediately before us. Although We have
heard of 30 many fruits of our labor dur
ing the past year, believe that still lar
ger blessings await US.
Vice President Judge Jessup, Of Penn,
saidi
cannot look at this work with feelings Of
desPondance. have, thanks 10 what have
heard ct this meeting, taken review of our
prospects, and / know that there is nothing
before US that calls for retrenchment. Is it
90 that our church in America has become
80 poor that they cannot send tothese schools
the poor pittance necessary for their main
'tenaneef came to this meeting, and felt