New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-13
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCA.
TIE BOARD OLE MISSIONS.

III Ihh bOhhD OF MlSSIOho'
II The Board resumed its business session at The
Chapel of the Holy Savior yesterday morning. after the
II administration Of the Lords SUPPER Bishops oden
hemer, Greene. and Payne being the celebrants. On
motion Of Mr.. William Welsh. the resolution passed on
II Monday in relation to the collection OF information
facts Incidents &c. which may be used TO convey to the
clergy hints for melting increased interest among their
people the Missionary cause referred to the Exc
cutve Committee for action 90 far as the suggestions
made seemed practical and desirable. The following
Committee was then appointed by the chair ascertain
II there were any vacancies In the Domestic Board OF
Missions and in the Board of Foreign Missions The
key. Drs. Ptkin, Paddock. and Rodman. The Rev: pr
Rodman presented on behalf OF Bishop randall Oh the
o. New-Mexico, embracing altogether about 800
shows conSSerab h' g neTy i0r among the MIS-
sonaries there. The Protestant Episcopal Church"
rtory and u is pleasant to know that the Episcopal
Church was the first to plant the Cross in this Territory
lie Schools lie then gave in detail tbs work Of each
mission IN the diocese and also urged the importance OF
giving aid to the missions The closing and locking the
door OF newlycOnsecraed church, and opening IL
for months for lack OF funds, was disheartenng lie
education of candidates for holy orders in that section
and also for the opening Of parochial schools The re-
port referred to the Committee on Domestic Mis-
sons. The Board took recess until p. m.
Upon reassembling Bishop Robertson took the Chair
Secretary the Board be instructed order
Of business for each session. 30 that the time OF h men,
reports which they have lying printed their desks two
three weeks before the meeting OF the Board on mo-
ton it resolved that the Board request Its members
refrain from instDg In any other business While en-
gagged in the Of the BOad and that the Secretary
be instructed transmit copy Of the resolution to-
getherwth the notice OF the annual meeting each mem
Der of the Board The Rev Dr. Samuel r. Dennson Sec
OF the Special Committee of to whom referred
the report OF the Board Of Foreign Missions AS the re-
port contained many important suggestions some OF
which affected the fundamental principles upon when
the missions conducted it was made special order
fnrf rho he Of "a
pointed consider the report of the Board OF Domestic
Missions, and report upon IT, was received ana was also
made special order for the evening" The 30 ara then
took recess until 1880 p m
The Board came to order u o'clock with Bishop Me-
Iyai In the chair The following resolutions OF the Com
mttee of Reference Domestic Missions were then read
Resolved That bishop, of the several Oce's be respectfully
asked clergy the necessity Of arouag the
parishes generous support Of domestic missions aa to use
for the diffusion Of Information the members Of the Board
esoirs Board cordially Of the action Of the Do
sioux Board recommend, the extending Of
that supervisor until reaches the sane sioux and all the 0'he'
a That this Board Approve, Of tn: plans 'aRa p ,bS ns be-
placed under the supervision Of one Or more members SS
s5s Ia ap 70 ,apeo snSsI b s MISSIONS 0' 70
These iwo resolutions were favored by Mr. Walsh who
described his visit the Indians and the great improve
ment which had taken place among them under the
Influence Of Bishop Whppo OF Minnesota Alef F. some
that the Board cordially approves OF the policy 81 tho
missions the intelligence financial skill and business
mana cement of individual laymen" The next reson-
ton was that the Domestic Committee confer with the
Bishops OF the different dioceses upon the possibility OF
SO rearrangng the stations and appornoning the FUNDS
as TO secure the foundation and support OF associate his
sons in center centers to be selected by the Bishops
This resolution followed by one which read as loi
lows THAT with the consent OF tho Bishop In whose
diocese the work best be DONE the Domestic Com
mttee authorized to collect special FUNDS lor the
establishment OF q mission and trainingschoo for the
purpose of preaching the Gospel and training the native
ministry for the Chinese" The last resolution OF the re-
port was that Domestic Committee be requested to
consider the missionary needs OF our organized Qceses
both Fast and West as yet unable to for their own
missions and to urge upon the church the duty OF max
ing larger offerings for the work. such peau
ING in vain for aid" This resolution caused considerable
discussion but was finally passed Bishop Neeley OF
Maine desired that his salary be raised from $500 10 sO
but no definite action was taken upon the proposition.
The meeting then adjourned to reasonable to-day at 10y
A. m 10 attend TO conservation Of the Bshopelect Oh
Nevada which is to take place In st. Georges Church