The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-11-10

CHURCH MISSIONARY MEETINGs.-The yearly bnsi.
ness meeting of the Evangelical knowledge Society
Fifteenth and Chestnut streets, Biohop EasDburn, Of
tive Committee for the past year was read, showing
the following Balance in treasury from last
report 9355317 received since from various sources,
as legaoes contributions, sale of publications. sum
making the total receipts s61, ,6S39O The eXpendl-
balance in the treasury of $2240'25.
The property of the society, consisting of stock In
hand, stereotype plates and wood cuts, furniture,
amounts to $S2 OO911 There have been 30 life men,
bers added to the society during the year. An exc
mated. Resolutions were passed, expressing thank
fulness for the preservation of the life of the nan
cial secretary in the midst of great danger. COM
mittec was appointed to prepare suitable minutes
concerning members lately deceased
In the evening anniversary exercises of an inter-
esting character were held.
Church Missionary Society took place in the same
church, and opened at 10 O'Clock with religious ex-
ercses, and the celebration OF the Holy Communion
These services occupied about one hour.
At 1870 A. NJ. the business session was opened
Judge Conyngham, President Church Missionary
Society, in the chair, After prayer by Bishop Vail,
OF Kansas the minutes of the last annual meeting
in New York were read by the Secretary, Rev. X. b.
Duane, of Rhode Island.
On motion the minutes were approved and or
dered to be printed. Rev. Z. W. Anthon, Corre-
spending Secretary, read the annual report. The
receipts exceeded the expenses A reduction OF the
work was, however, necessary to produce this result
The receipts Of the year were. $40 S24S9
For objects not Immediately connected
with the society, but OF which the COM
mttee nave control ol.......,............. 3S,S3196
For foreign missions s..................,.. 9,5O952
Total receipts for year. ar............... s98.17289
The society holds bond for the support of
seminary in Rhinebeck, N. Y, for 500, 900.
Also for a church and parsonage at Rhine cliff,
$40 OOO $1,000 more have been promised for support
During the year the decease Of the first Financial
Secretary, the Rev. Mr.. Rising, took place. Mr..
Rising was lost on the Ohio river December B, 1868.
Rev. r. Heber Newton was appointed in place of
Mr. Rising. Mr. Newton having taken a parochial
charge, ReY. Mr.. Newbold of Wilmington, Del, WwSs
appointed.
Some 40nn copes of the annual report have been
distributed.
The circulation of the Record is about 4OOO
Children's missionary meetings have been held
throughout the country. The society has one mis-
sionary in California. Nine more are working in
Iowa. The work in Long Island has been well car
ried on. Seven missionaries are supported in Ken
tucky In Kansas great help is needed account
of the unprecedenteda emigration. Missouri has
one missionary; Nevada also one. ,.,-.-...... -.
In OHIO and Tennessee some lew ltlnerants are aC
work. letter was read in connection with the
report from the Rev. DR.. Dyer, noticing his provi-
dental preservation on railroad IN New YORK
State. The treasurerss report was read, showing
favorable results. Some 63 missionaries received
money from the society. DIR. Tying, OF New YORK,
chairman of the Executive Committee, spoke OF the
method Of collecting as shown in the report.
DR.. Tying spoke Of the difficulty OF working as ex-
perenced by the members of the Executive Com
mlttee. He lamented the reduction of the number
OF missionaries from 1Os 90, and in favor of
! totally different method Of working. The methods
| now in use are dishonest.
Rev. Mr.. Clark of Elizabeth, N j. asked how
| the change was to be made. great leak was evil
! dent somewhere, which leak ought to be stopped.
! He thought it better TO pay funds directly TO the
missionaries, rather than sending them through the
society.
Both reports were then approved
| On motion, committee of three was appointed 10
nominate officers. The committee We're Rev. Mr.
| Cutter, Rev. Dr. Andrews and Mr.. j. A. Perry.
| The secretary was directed TO insert names OF
| members in the next annual report.
Aresolution was read to carry out the suggestions
OF the annual report, and Dr. Tying that all money
be paid by rectors directly to the oncers ana not to
the missionaries.
Onicers We're elected for the ensuing year.
An amendment to the constitution was proposed.
The special anniversary services will be held tn'
evening. Assistant Bishop Whttle, OF Vlrglula
Bishop Whitaker, Missionary Bishop OF Nevada ant
Arizona; and Assistant Bishop Cummins, OF Ken
tucky, VIII make addresses.