Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-05-21
AFTERNOON sEss1OE-wEDSEsDAY.

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AFTERNOON sEssIOE-wEDNEsDAY.
The session was opened with singing, and
prayer by Rev. DR.. Colver, of Chicago.
Reports being in order, HE report on the
Agsam and TelOOga Missions was read By the
Rev. S. R. Mason, Of Massachusetts,. The
committee considered that the great reason
for the feeling Of sadness felt in connection
with this Mission, was the scarcity Of mis-
sionaries laboring in the cause. No station
had more than one Missionary, and by allow
ing the departure of Mr.. Douglass from Te-
Ioogoo, that Mission would be practically
given up. The committee earnestly request
ID the consideration of the Union for that
field of labor. On motion, the report was
adopted.
II was moved that a committee of Seven,
or the affairs of the country be appointed to re
port during the meeting.
The report of the Committee IN the Treas
urer's Report being called for, it was read by
the Rev. Mr.. Crozier, Of Pennsylvania. The
report commended the management Of the
Executive Committee. The report, on mo-
ton was adopted.
The Report of the Committee on Obitua-
ries was read by Rev. A. Spalding. A fine
eulogy on the late John B. DarbrOW, one of
the managers of the Union, was delivered.
The report was adopted.
The Report of the Committee on the French
Mission gave a most hopeful account Of that
field A members, IS in the City Of Paris
alone, had been admitted to the church. The
missionaries are faithful and hopeful. Col
p~orteurs in this Geld meet with success.
The Chair announced as the Committee on
the Affairs of the Country Drs. Bowling,
Ide jeffrey, Egerts, HiscOx, J. Merrill, Esq,
and Rev. James NJ. Hoyt.
Rev. Mr.. Des Roches spoke Of the effect of
Baptist doctrines on the French people. He
thought that the Baptist Church was peeu-
IiarIy adapted to the French mind. He de-
soribsd and illustrated the ignorance of that
nation on the subject Of the denomination.
He felt eonfdant that the Church would in
time degenerate, and raise the French peo-
pie. Very little had been lone for the cause
Of Missions in France. he cOunselled re-
newed effort.
DR.. Warren made some further remarks on
the subject.
The Rev. Mr.. Cornelius gave a short his
tory of the preceding speaker, NJ. Des
Roche5, and of his labOrs in Canada and
Michigan.
Rev. DR.. CoIver made a striking ~illustra-
ton of the close communion doctrine. He
said that a man found q mineral spring in the
bed Of a river, and finally a close commu-
MON brother came and built a wall around
the spring, and divided the mineral water
from the river. The English Church would
have a swing gate placed in the wall, and
let the water in and out to let the people
have open communion but be thanked God
that the French Mission was a close com
munion one.
DR.. Warner made som remarks, advoca-
ting a strong effort to suppOrtit it.
mt - n. H,.-o-o- aid Abok hn had
promised the brethren in Paris to advocate
their cause whenever he had an opportunity.
He described them as poor laborers, coming
together in a hired room in what was the
most famous monastery Of Paris, within
sound of the organ, music so celebrated
among Parisians. On motion the report was
adopted.
The report Of the Committee on the China
and Siam was read by the Rev. DR.. flanders
of New Hampshire.
The report showed a great need Of Christ:
laborers In that part OF the world. Tit re
bsllicn in China was regarded as a pioneer
movement in opening up the country to thu
preaching Of the gospel. He referred to tn
views of DR.. Mcgowan on the subject of tn
practice of medicine as a means Of gaining
the ear of the people.
On motion the report was adopted.
The report on the Indian missions wa
read by the Rev. Mr.. Willett, Of Minnesota
The character Of the Indian was discussed
the present condition of his education wa
reviewed. The report adverted to the slave
~ which existed among the CherOkees, an
which had been found eradicable by COnsti
~tutional means. The Baptist denomination
had been specially marked by the rebels a
hostile to them. Attention was Urgent
called to the subject of Indian missions.
! Mr.. Wilett followed with some remarks o
, the revsngeful feeling of the people of Min
. nesota toward the Indians. There was bU
one public man who ventured to advocate g
= all proper and christian coarse of treatmeI
Of the Red men, and that man was the Prot
: estant Episcopal Bishop Of Minnesota. ID
= had defended them in speech and through tt
press, and had shown himself truly worth
Of the Office Of Bishop. The reverend ger
> tleman made, in conclusion, a strong appei
d for the Indians.
g DR.. Warren made a few remarks in relatiC
! to The Indian mission.
u On motion the report was adopted.
u This Convention Joined in singing a YER
of Bishop Heber's missionary hymn.
II The hour for the election Of officers haViI
. arrived, the COMMITTEES on Nomination ofe
ed the following ticket:
OFFICERS.
10 President-HOn. Ira Harris.
d Vice Presidents-Hon. 7. W. EWart; HO
]. P. Grocer.
re Recording secrotary-Rev. o. S. stearr
4 BOARD OF MANAGERS.
r Ministers-S W Adams, D D, Clsvelan
8 o; WV Everts, D D, Chicago, Ill; B Sea-
. D D, Providence, R S DPhelps, D D, M
TO Haven, Conn NJ G Clarke, IndianapOl
Ind; ] W Fish, Fox Lake, MINI R So
- yer, Hinesburg, Vt; E Dodge, D D, Ham
" ton, N Y; A II Birmingham, New York;
c W Phillips, South Reading, Mass; Above
D D, Newton, Mass; J H Kennard, D
- Philadelphia, Pa; S Cornelius, Ann Arb
y Mich; W H PaTmIy, Jersey City, N ].
Laymen-N Ellsworth, Portland, Main
o. David jayne, NJ D, Philadelphia, Pa p
-, James R Boise, Ann Arbor, Mich Hon.
Vassar, Poughkeepsie, n Y; c n Hold
a. Chicago, Ill J Clement, Dubuque, low
OF Dearborn, GAINESVILLE, Wis; Hon G
~ Prescott, MINI; G Colby, Boston, Ma
10 C Bentley; S Colgate, New York; Sm
Sheldon, New York, in place Of J B Durbr
=; deceased.
o' On ballOting the following result was
tanned:
The whole number of votes cast was L
scattering % for the ticket nominated 80
The meeting closed with prayer by
Rev. Mr.. Cornelius.
The meeting then adjourned until 1880 P
at which time very interesting addresses "
delivered by DR.. Dean, and Messrs Dougl
Jus and Jewett, missionaries who had retuT1
from their stations during the past year.