New-York tribune., 1870-10-07
NO REIGN MISSIONS.
THIRD DAY-REPoRTs or COmMTrTEES-AD-
DRESsES-OPFICEbS.


The American Board began its third days
session in Brooklyn with meetings for prayer at the
Church o, the Pilgrims led by Henry Ward Beecber and
NJ the IAayete-aye Church, led By the Rev
The business meeting al the Academy OF meSo Na7
opened with prayer by the Rev. Dr. Eddy OF 1fooKyn'
E1-Goy Hale OF New-Hampshiro reported that tne
Treasurer report correctly made ana audeu' "nu
that the permanent funds OF the Board were JuoouV
invested. DIR. Thos Laurie reported that the fer7sh
Missions during the year have been 10 charge OF -FOUR
ordained missionaries, aided by So native preachers /"
teachers, and five other helpers. The Kew JuSt"
Perkins, founder Of the HISTORIAN Mission died on te
last day OF 1859 The MOsIens are becoming moro ana
accessible 10 the Gospel and the movements OF tne
English Ritualsts do not threaten any serious interfer
with the American Missions. The Rev. James h.
Miles reported the progress of the Gospel at the Madra
Mission, where the amount Of contributors has doubled
during the year Widows AID Society has been formed
with 125 members fund Of i77 rupees collected, and
the Gospel has been preached during the Last year TO
7O,49s hearers.
T. g. BurneII OF the Madura Mission and the Rev J II.
hedd OF Persia made brief addresses setting forth the
progress OF tine Gospel in those fields. and exhortnS
young in America to cOnsccrate themselves IN the
missionary work The Rev DR.. Seth sweetser reported
formation OF four churches in the Western Iur
key Mission, with $50 members, making total mis-
membership OF 1862 There has been an Increase OF
1000 in the average number of GOspelhearers, and
similar increase in the Sabbah-schOo attendance. The
religious contributions for the year amount TO $4,000 in
gold increase Of $4,000. normal school for Turkish
girls has been opened near the Mosque OF ST. sopria'
The Rev. Dr. H. 7. Kitchel reported cheering returns
from Central and Eastern TURKEY, especially with re
spect native preachers selfsupportng missions and
the elevation Of women. The whole work IN the Harpoot
field nearly half supported by the native churches
happy advance has been made in female education.
Tue Rev Isaac O. Bliss OF Constanunope spoke nreny
concerning the progress OF the Gospel in Turkey.
Precious beyond conception said he. is the work which
halls US in that land The decree permitting Mohan
medans change their religion without losing their
heads brought Joy and peace into Turkish hearts ON
every hand There are now In Turkey 10 churches 1000
nominal Proestants, and more than 10000 who are
really under Protestant influence lsaIasm cannot ac-
CommOdate itself 10 the spirit OF the age, but must break
in the attempt and leave chasm To be filled with true
evangelism. The Rev. Dr. samuel WolcOtt reported
that the Syrian Mission has had year OF progress ana
prosperity, and that it, promise was never greater than
The Rev. j.. Stewart Dodge OF the BeyrOut frO-
testan seminaryi said that the WORE OF tle Amerlehn
Board in syria could itself be bOted out as easily as the
love for that Board could be erased from the hearts OF
the missionaries there. The Seminary and College ana
Female School at BeyIOut are nople gIts, 70
link its fortunes heneeforth with the Presbyteran Mis-
sonary Society. said Mosem lately, " We do not 80
much fear the images Of the Greek Church or the pic
Of the Papa Church, but we do fear the simple
is love" The Rev. Dr. Field reported that the native
churches OF the Mahratta Mission have been making
noble exeTons 10 maintain Themselves and to extend
tbe ospe work by means OF Bible readers and other
helpers The Hon. VIM. T. Dodge presented resolutions
in favor OF fostering the indians as tne @u' Id he h
Government, said he, understand that the CHRISTIAN
Of ke Indian tribes The thanks Of the Board pre-
seuted to the Rev DR.. for the preached
| by him on Tuesday evening.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
| A meeting Of College and Theological students was
held al q o'clock at Plymouth Church. At o'clock
communion services held at the outh Presbyterian
Church, the Rev; Dr. j. f. steaTns presiding; at tine
siding and al the Lafayeteave Church. the Rev. d. o
Tbc PoaTd asa nbed M g. in the Academy Of Music,
Vce-President WIN. T. Dodge In the chair. Gov Page
reported in favor OF holding the next meeting Oh the
recommended the Rev. DR.. p NJ. Post Of St Louis as
preacher OF the annual sermon, with H. W. Beecher as
The Board accepted the designations Of the following
Rdssr spadag Charles walker D. D. Henry Hill Samuel Il. Cor
D. T.. n Adams D., W. w stone BAXTER DcAin'Gn ~ T. t9
Auerbury D. D. George L. Pents, D. D. R R Both D. D. Mar
snth b. Henry A. Nelson D. D., 7. P HANDY Ds'lO R. EO
The following new members were elected:
o . d P Ws't bs R, g R S,Sp %oT. @ Tb.eSef % h rsye
r. 9s Rev & R oe Il " cTs. Bs.I gf p Bk 5s h B.n f.
Hnrrhh D. d the Rev n G. Iisyen W. Be The he' D. y"
The following officers Of the Board were chosen for the
''i,,'.'s Ir,saien'-G,is NJ hopkins, D D, LID;
e. Hoe sl isst st,p 4 % go: Augustus C. Tsomp.
d The Hon ApLeus ariy A6Ie kGs@aa esq JaFfs & NJ
S'JG A-, 81 3 b. h J. Ra.T . rio RI G ,' Jd.Ph Raps ESQ ''
eTpdsag seTsiGrd.Ihe Rev seah B. Test George
Wet I ,,,,sa5lT. S,.s1 & cI1 Rs jsaR p d. o. Means
1f;Ihoaas i5aas' Il Russell esq Avery Pummsr s.
| EVENING SESSION.
Tie Academy OF Music was crowded In the evening in
every part The meeting opened with singing, followed
with prayer by the Rev. DR.. stowe. President Hop
kin. recalled the last meeting OF the Board in Brook
lyn a quarter ~ century ago. Then slavery was
the burden oppressed the Board but that happily
removed Thirteen years ago the departure OF our Deth
rem OF the Reformed Church burden TO After
that came fearful burden Of the war, ana now again
a new burden upon usthe departure Of our beloved
Pre- -hyeran brethren. We feel the separation deeply.
10 part with the Syrian Mission, our crown jewel, is
burden and we only do IL believe 10
will be for the good OF Christs kingdom. But the bur
den that weighs most upon my mind Is the elect t.s dls
ruptIon may have upon public and CHRISTIAN rseung
in heather countries and IN our own land
fear il nav appear 10 the world that
not united, when really are united. Are We not
thrown into false position when We separate from men
VINO 6ye t9Tst ana are workng ioi nm thnn hn aa sns
union Of Christs people in hln so aI as ths separa-
10 The only time Christ questioned man as 10 MS
fitness for the ministry he asked no question about
his theology but only Simon Peter, lowest thou me -
The Rev Dr. Mulens Of London referred to two topics
which he thought Of great mOment-the native church
peculiar tribe OF people numbering about 10000, and
leading very singular life They subsist largely on the
mrcsfs one man takes charge OF about 90 palms and
Climbs each like a squirrel twice thrice daily TO
M % mn and down iii he collects large quantity Of
tuce which his wife bOls down into sugar, on whlch
deyiwoTshp they are fearfully afraid Of unseen pow
ers in the air some demon causes all the trouble
In days of calamity the devildancer comes,
drinks the blood OF "a a fowl ,rio1i ana 10 TO
dances in the widest excitement. This has been their
religion for thousands OF years toward the ehd OF the
grimage to all the shrnes Of India IN search
InneSsrd he fell in with missionary, who directed his
attention 10 the Gospel OF Clrst IN lnrSe weeks ne re-
@yed the Saviour back to his people, and planted
tbe religion OF Christ the first time among the devil
Wor,hipers The first missionary Of the London society
5 ain1ng them lg years and brought thousands into
tbe Church In later wears other thousands have been
gathered in Five years ago. God had gwen these people
ssTch piety and lberality that the work was ready
self