, 1865-10-05
Second Day Of the Session
Reports-mode Of Heetlng Corpo-
rate Members-The Subject Of
Mission Buildinss-Obliga-
dons of the American
People to Foreign
Missions, -....,
Announcement Of Committees
The Duty Of the Churches-Neces-
aty Of Maintaining the Mis-
aions--The WorksetF Forth.
me Evening aathering-1nterestine
Addresses from Workers in the
Mission Feld-The Veterans
LIST OF CORPORATE MEMBERS

d LIST OF CORPORATE MEMBER
= The American Board at Commissioners of +
c1gn Mlasions met at 3,s o'clock yesterday .,orn,
In Bryan Hall, pursuant to adjournment The
il tenaancc uas much larger than on Tuesday, ey,
Z seat being occupied, md the standing room in !
aislea appropriated.
Dr.. Hopkins, the President, called The mset5or
order, ailer which Or. Massey opened the procee
ings hy psnyer. The following was the petttio
. ,....., % PaAxEn.
II Thee our Father and cur God ii Chrsf Jesnss d
fe2ieo u beng permitted 10 approach INV inn,
4na % 10 ask ftum Thee The blessings which ~ o,
Father and onr God. Thon hist prepared to besto1
We come 70 Thee through Him whose nsmn siWs
prevails, through Him rho ever iiyeih to n,aE" Il
.ettfesson LOT ns, to whom Thou hast given nan
knee ahon1d bow, and eTery tongue sho1'd ~,
re retoHe that We haze such IN adsocataT ~ III
dnee' aha Eaiher, and that whilst we cau cialn
ean bow-bow ihe knec to Him %bn !. Te ~ ~,
King and Lord Of Lords as our Lord md nnr N H.
, We hays come together, At this time. from alstan
n Thy glory and the extension Of Thy S, kingdnS
may take council together. Strengthen the %eaI
aaaes. confirm % tha feebie knees, and aid them #
one st M hs 70 hnen fhns 'ha 9s oor
the day In far distant ezposeI md hestha,, I'LL p
| Me very h.ay Ihee that Thou wonl.e.t give wisdom aad
loving heart % MI iat take counsel sod ali tha1
Eive counsel May they comprehend the 1stnrs ~ =,
fhe work they cannot understand, OF ID trisis y.
la rastncss, and Of It's results; yet may tber minis
Of that Witch they come to deljba,ate shoni IA -
20 swift to hear and ready 10 receive the eonses II
mtsdom. @ @ and 70 embrace thoae counsels which arc
Nay thy servants that have the conduct Of tba ,d,
m,nisliaIon Of the Grear Institutions whose 1nter
es.s nave brought Us together, be inbuod WITH
thee ina baetb;sR ana fot6esring spirit toward
Lord and With them seek tu promote tbs asu,e @hs
{est;, IN nay ouE orsthzen who nze engaged in
them, and in whom they can condJe. 10 INN tbsS
nn .e aeir eolfows, from whom they can rece1ye
eo91sti " a.sn sn4 TS %osdt = q encouragement.
eored IN besen 1 es 1fss - on5 brothsrs that
10 accomplish The translation ot Thy word, liz n,s
Rafaaon Of works for the enlightenment md en-.
Or .. they labor to make Christ Known. "A theys
geek BY The fooliehness Of preaching Titt, sisns!
m ,h anq hssMi1 ~1h tpeesh that Is hdy perfect 10
Christ known Help them, By noun Of w,siinnn
tongue and enahe 50 to speak as tha. casf
donS chrtat, his closy-shsl be pnt betors H.
RSopie among Thom they Labor. And oh may
hny sEsssoas tpt1t come dom the foar winds nd
seenes Of labor, and dItIase fhe sweat nences ~
ny presense nnd make people feel the love Of their
m ealvaton. VIC would pray Thee that Thon
Nonsdest come down ns showers that fYuter RI, /
saHhs that Ihon wonldcst .be a. dew unto Isrsai.
spring Up and beU fruit unto the glory Of hn1y
name Lord, blees ns today. Bsss al, ntsstonafy
ksao of h2s1 for the extension or
Bess, especially, ench Efforts ~ are made for tha
and comfort and elevation Of the
soloIed people Who bare passed from slavery to |
s1mmats IN their freedom, With that liberty VIII
which CHRIST nRkes HIS people frre, Let them
tee the beauty Of the Lord md rso1ce IN hs saw.
We ask every blessing for Jesus cake. Amen
Ias minutes ahe proceedings Of the first day'a
asaS aees'sn Ms5e Eesd and approved Tho secrotsry
or rs able add1ete On the pseyioa4 evening. md
nat COPY DC requested for publication Carried
REs1aEA11oSs.
The Secretary reported that he Ind rec,eIec5 +,..
ettefs q reelgna.lon Of mcmbershjp Of the Pm.
1enttal Committee, which be would rad.
Il ne asst a wss Eom Henry I'LL, Of. Boston; he
md having been member q tbe Frnleat3, Com,
9,t,ee ior eleven 1sa must decline The candidacy
Ss one s;ns be
pEetaa mectipszz, e'ues' ano tue Two
49, aa Nm .f:iaf Eas dou John Aiken, OF An.
sosan hsss en a, as had ss9quishcd h!a bnsnesa IN
he weekly meetings Of the Prudential commtte.
NJ n s,Ia5y that members whe ha
'a1p we're passed Fs..d I'D for that paSpoee. % ~ s'
i Ihe Secretary made The very necessary request
aat no Whispering might BE- heald fn thu nat and
LAY parties hho we're obliged to leave before the
Sls 0' oess'en would % 80 hs quietly a. pos
i >. =. roRronArs KEnERs. :: 49,.
II weod @ Rad communication from the Pru-
. iatiSs. tommties, 1s making several sugge.tions
BE- rnles aI1ds III sossoa a5 Of copossta E!embers
~ ~ aaemoesE who alone hive thc nght TO
H. ,; a9g nf onornsy members; It was. hoxeses
mbe4s ne bhsaaf,9 haa sSep hea fha. hs vote Of
mind Of The whole hoard The ftS ruie dirda Tisa
9 9 corporate ofeers into tMo classes. Er.tS
besn as Ras, e a$e Of sesen.y OF who hs,.
sntg {eats, aud who shall haye ateneH ~ a issa ri
an n'1ce2 animal meetings, shall be consfHarr5 b
eaa ,saa tbs sno shs not b a. as to
i aae1I convenience. The second ciass Of nre,,,
s s ne limited limited in number to 80, and ars enns1d. It
nd a19 e. eohih T. 1ten1 nd. The eednes oi lie
1aher tactise corporate member meant nf canra an a.
II all 10 attend an annual meeting Uithont hefn1 &c
t9 give satisfactory reason, aha be reouestaY
eisn' 1ne questions answered On these points III
Iho a, shall determine the members who hecomc ali
et y eacn sear! shall the charge be committee nc
L
8utnted! 80. ~
Whom ehalf the duty be assie1eii Of 5etar- an
ln the eastsacfor1ness OF tho reasons assgnn1 esf
being Hbsent; and referred to The whole Tcet. Ia
lnch at what d1lc IN the coufs or tns seerinn TAX
the matter be submitted for action 6io
nother . grave consideration Is he apportfopz slf
l o. members In the different Sfatea nnd H. Leg
q the different denominations, IN the eiectton tea
aea 70 q! vacancies in fhe ,1nks Of he actiYo del
oEate members. caused by reslEnltlons. deafhs a.
asEtug into the Enuks Of ihe er1erti ths sIrs de
= ftugsat1ai Committee has hitherto hesn fo RaFl
ltlon the representatives IN proportion 10 ths ln
lye amount q. support given bY Tie eeTerai the
uns' and ~ the determinations In the deffirnt by
ons. Snch rule should etill BE- obscrTrf hnt ma5
e1e Veil to consider whether the nresf ~ Ing
ing Meat should not hare come espesaai nrnna cree
% IN Inc Board. In addition TO tbese ei,rsij ask:
= Laere vas another difficulty ihat Of ind1 Sod
4 tas atness Of candidates for he inrGrtSt reltt
anatN had been thonght BY some frai thr : g.
laltee should hare whole year ia which To to negl
theiF INQUIRIES and repoFt at he ncxt annns1 EiGl
!og. 1t WIS well known too, that chsnpea ~ s'ma
9efs from one denomination or State annther N
rot unusul, ind this eonet1mes pTodursJ T.. guild
NY IN the representation. mtg
number Of members to which each aect,on ia stor
ed On the above hasfs taking The nreraen of tul1
Ut three years. With tho u1uber: Of ae;iSe But
9tfs, 10 as follows: com
mt tIA1 49,