Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-05-23


sids Of which, q. yet, not Afty dollars hhy'
been contributed.
The utility Of the Society was strongly Ed,
vocated IN the report. It was also urged
that the Society be put on an independent
footing, separating it entirely from the Pub,
LEGATION Society. The report was adopted and
ordered to be printed.
The Committee on Enrolment made a re-
port: Sixty-eight members present fifty life
members six delegates from churches two
annual members, and one life member.
A resolution was offered to carry out q
suggestion o the preceding report on the
Historical Society.
That this society adopts the reeommenda-
ton Of the Board to invest the Historical
Department, with power to elect its own
Board Of C~urators and officers, provided that
the Charter of the Historical Society be so
drawn that in case said Society should ever
become extinct, its entire property shall pass
into the possession Of the American Baptist
Publication Society, and that the correspond
ing Secretary, the Chairman, and the Re-
eording Secretary Of the Board of the Ameri-
can Baptist Publication Society shall be er
/ o6ieio members Of the Historical Society.
The resolution was adopted.
The report on Tract Distribution having
been read, after some discussion by various
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raj distribution of tracts as a means of de-
nominationaI proselytism, was adopted.
The Committe on the Enlargement of the
! ColpOrteur Mission work, reported, recon-
mending the employment of fifty colporteurs
and the publication of q circular, calling for
aid in the matter.
A gentleman suggested in aspeech Of some
length, that instead Of FIFTY, the Soeiety
should employ at least three hundred.
The report was adopted.
The Committee On Hymn Books reported
adversely to the publication Of any more
hymn books at present, but suggested the
propriety Of some future action on the sub
ject.
The report was objected to by various gen
fsnen, and after some discussion was amend
ed, and refsrred to the Managing Board Of
the Society.
The minutes Of the meeting were then
read, and with some amendments, were
adopted.
The Committee on Nominations reported
a ticket for officers, which was balloted upon
and unanimously elected.
Decentralization Phillips, Esq, New York
Vice P esiden's-J. H. Kennard, D. D., Penn
sylvania; j. P. Grocer, Esq, Pennsylvania W.
W. Keene, Esq, Pennsylvania; Rev. 5. J. Cres-
welt, Pennsylvania Rev. J. A.. Mexican, Penn
syIvania; Rev. J. B. Simmonds, Pennsylvania (;
Thomas Watson, Esq Pennsylvania; Henry
Croskey, ESQ, Pennsylvania; D. Z. Wilson,
Esq, New Jersey A. Caswell, D. D., Rhode Is
land A. Perkins, D. D., Kansas Lyman C.
Draper, Esq, Wisconsin; Hon. ]. Davis, L LID,
Massachusetts,; Hon. J. NJ. s. Williams, Massa-
chusetts Henry d. Hart Esq, Maine Hon. s.
}. Harris, New Hampshire; Hon. Ryland Fetch
er, Vermont S. 1. Phelps, DID, Connecticut (;
John N. Davis, ESQ, New York; 3. W. Adams,
I'D. Ohio; SilRs Baily, DID. Indiana W. W.
Everts, DID, Illinois Samuel Davis, Esq Mis-
souri, Rev. s. Haskell, Michigan; Rev. G.. j..
johnson, Iowa; Rev. D.. B. Cheney, California
Rev. Charles Wllett, Minnesota.
Corresponding secretary-Rev. Benjamin Grif-
fifth.
Recording seeretary-Rey. James Cooper.
Tressu-er-wiliam V. Petit, Esq.
Managers-Rev. J. W. Smith; Rev. J. Hyatt
smith Rev. William Wilder D. c. Eddy, ID;
Rev. J. H.. Castle Rev. G. W. Anderson; Rev.
William Catheart; Rev. P. s. Henson W. F.
H~ausell, DID; r. Jefery, D. D. Mr.. William
Buekneli Mr.. Park H. Cassidy Mr.. John C.
Davis; Mr.. John P. Levy; Mr.. c. f. Abbott; MI.
Isaac Ford Mr.. Thomas Tolman Mr.. h G..
Jones Mr.. George Nugent; MIR. Samuel A. Gro
zeri Mr.. II E. lincoln.
HISTORICAL DEPARTNEST-oFFIcERs AND CURATORs.
Pres dent-Rev. H, Malcolm, DID, LID,
Pennsylvania
Vice Presidents-Rev William r. Williams,
DID; Rev. Baron Stow, DID,. Rev. silas Baiiy,
D.; Rev. A. HO7ey, DID. Rev.. Robert Turn
bull, DID,; William Q Force, Esq; William
NauiLASALI LII ACfs W - h@AN ~
Corresponding Secret ry-Rev. J. n. Brown,
ID.
Recording seeretary-Levi Knowles, Esq.
Treasu er-Rey. Benjamin R. Lo1ley.
CuratOrs-Rev. Thomas Winter, DID; Rev. n.
B. Baldwin Rev. Joseph A. WaFne Rev. L.
Fend1ll Rev. s. J. Creswell; Mr.. George Nu-
Reat, DR.. David Jayne Mr. J Levi Grocer /;
Mr.. W. BrsntIey Hanna; Mr.. c. B. Keen Mr..
| Stephen Caldwell; M. II. E. Lincoln.
TIE Society then adjourned.
In the evening addresses we're delivered
by the Rev. James Hoyt Of this city, and
Rev. Messrs. Griffith and Chase Of Pennsyl-
vania.
The Historical Society having combined
its business with that OF the Publication So
Oiety, the project of occupying another day
was abandoned.