The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-08
THE AMERICAN BOARD or FOREIGN MISSIONS. 4

NORWICH Oct 7, 1868.
The first session OF the American Board OF Foreign
Missions was opened to-day at the Broadway church
at hafpast nine O'Clock. The church was crowded
to Its utmost capacity.
Rev. 8. B. Treat, Of Boston, read a lengthy appeal
In support of the missions, recitng what had been
done in the field and expressing hope for the
future.
Mr.. William Il. Dodge, Of New York, made some
remarks, reviewing the amount Of contributions to
tile missions In former years and comparing them
with this year. stating that the gold value OF the con-
trbutions this year was less than in previous years.
ana II had not given the missionaries much power
TO work on foreign ground in 1867 and 1868 Us we
gave them twenty years ago.
>. b. Chittenden, of New York, made speech, in
winch ne said:-There was cause to thank God and
take courage that In the face of possible embarrass-
ment and probable debt the fiscal year had closed
WIN small balance In the treasury If we can
only bring home to the hearts Of Christian people
that this 10 good institution and worthy OF support
for oil times. He thought that II the Board could
only meet on heather ground the public interest
In the missions would be materially Increased. He
proposed that the Board meet in New York, which
ne declared to vie for wickedness with any land in
heather dominions. He commented on the generous
hospitality Of the citizens OF Norwich but thought it
was an imposition &c r;. such burden upoH any
people. He proposed that the net time the Board
1~asss WV % on thebroad PRAIRIE in the Sssaa!!as
General william Williams, OF Norwich, responded,
more would yet come to occupy It, (Applause)
Judge w. M. Strong OF philadelphia, chairman OF
the committee appointed last year on disabled mis-
sionaries and missionary children, read report re-
viewing what had been done under the rule OF 1885.
He reported against o home to be supported by the
Board and against the entire support OF children OF
missionaries. lie also reported against seminary
devoted to the reception and education Of mis-
sonary children, and recommended an adherence to
the established rules OF the Board, and that in view
OF the increased expense Of living, the fixed apprO-
priation for the support OF children be substantially
increased Judge strong also introduced series OF
resolutions embOdying the substance Of the report.
Tie sreport nnd resolutions were, after full discus
sion, adopted.
Evening Session.
The evening meeting Of the Board was occupied
with the subject OF appeal The committee to whom
IL was referred recommend the acceptance OF re-
port and reported the following resolutions
to what has already been accomplished BY the Christian mis-
sons OF American churches demand petitions and
70 Almighty God.
God has bestowed the missions Of the Board during tho
past hy wears should prompt Us 70 greater earncsness and
more iberAlty for the future. H:
atng with the Board to undertake 70 raise less than
$50 600 In aid Of Its treasury during the ensuing
ReaOlved That the plea referred committee be
printed and circulated BY Prudential Committee
their Judgment deBgnates
tents TO their respective churches
their early convsaience to give the public the results
experience In the matter OF missionary collections and nd
cato the best method In thsr opinion securing
promptly ~ well - more generously contributions from the
Tho report than accepted and tho resolution,
0dODted.