The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-05-24
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AMERICAN BAPTISTS.
Rffty-rixth Annual nIeetina of the American
BaPtist Mlssionnry Union.

Baptist Nttnaionnry Union.
The afty-sixth annual meeting OF the American
Baptist Missionary Union was opened in the church
northwest corner OF Broad and Arch streets, at 10
IL D., Of the Rochester University, N. Y, presided
The session was opened by the singing OF three
followed the reading Of the 18th chapter Of St. John
by the presiding officer. Rev. w. Ward, VINO has
Assam Assam, was then n Called sn on 70 "pS pray y: i''
After the delivery OF interesting opening ad-
dress by the President, Recording secretary pre-
The foliowing was constituted the Committee OF
Arrangements: :-Messrs q: D. Boardman, j. 3. Ken
naxd and the Home Secretary.
The Committee of Arrangements reported that the
sessions viii adjourn at O'Clock 70 meet at ~, ad-
iopYn again at 8, and assemble at 745 O'Clock; that
the annual sermon be preached by Rev. w. W.
Rverts d. D., at 11h O'Clock and that an address be
after which reports OF committees will be in order
Rev ]. Wheaton Smith offered the following b
The american Baptist Missionary Union to the General
Assembly Of the Presbyterian Church, Greetisg:-
Dear Brethren--In the Providence OF God we are
assembled in the same city, city whose name sug
gests a sentiment to which all Christian hearts
respond v should it seem desirable to you we invite
union meeting OF an houT IN wnicn 70 mingle
united supplications for the extension of our Re-
deemer's kingdom on the earth. Should this measure
meet your approval, we suggests O'Clock this after
noon as the time and the Beth-Eden Church, N. w.
corner Of Broad and Spruce streets, about midway
' Resoipsd, That committee Of three be appointed
to carry the resolution to the Presbyterian Assem-
fhe resolution was unanimously adopted, and
the Chair appointed Rev. j. Wheaton Smith,
Samuel Colgate, and Robert TurHbull.
The Home Secretary made his report from which
we make the following abstract:-
Three missionaries nave died during the year
Rev. K. p. Scott of Assam Rev. j. l.. Douglass, of
Bassein, Burmah; Mrs. r. M. Bronson of Assam.
At home, Hon. Heman Lincoln, of Boston. and Rev.
b. Stow, ID. d. have also deceased, and Rev. L.
Tracy, member Of the board.
or special benefactors of the Union there have
died Rev. J. ID. Sweet of Somerville Mass, leaving
10 the treasury estate OF $4,000 and three Chris
tian women, two Of these of the Reformed Dutch
have devised to the Union the sum of sso, ooo-Ann
James OF Albany, N. Y; Mary Jones, OF Newark,
\. j.; and Margaret c. Bucknel, of Philadelphia,
The total receipts OF the year have been 5000 $780,
an excess Of over the p1eyors year The
balance against the Treasurer Of s19,6o646.
The amounts by States for o donations M and d lega-
setts, s4s, ,sssSi Rhode Island Tsssu; Connect
sa7sSS; MARYLAND, sse75; Virginia, s2.saa; ps,'
Messsh, Wisconsin 1Ss saa6Ss Iowa.
aeSrasss s MSs2o1
California se93 Oregon Canada, s1se6 90;
N9sa sGss sTsaen sa sos sa%
IN the above total we include $4,000 last year from
the American Bible Society, granted by the Ameri-
can Bible Society for Scriptures in Germany and
sweden The same society has made grants for the
present year for Swedish Scriptures s2ooo French,
The Eastern District is still under the sole charge
of the Home Secretary. Amount reelized from
donations and legacies s7O,2lO 81 :.
The Central District, composed of the river coun-
under the offical care of Rev. o. Dodge. Receipts
s39, ,421 40
o Ssw NsT Of e hs
mango valleys s under the az, charge OF Rev. j.
The Southern District (Western New Jersey, Penn
sylvania, Delaware ETC., ETC., Rev. " Amber, Secre-
and West Virginia, is under the charge of Rev.
Thomas Allen, who is working successfully. Re-
The Western District is still under the charge of
Revs. S. M. osgood and 9. f. Tolman, who have
done good service. Receipts, s23, $685. '35.
Canada has continued to cooperate heartily with
us, not only giving money but having contributed
sIsOS.ao. besiies the outfit Of Mr.. NC Laurn.
Nova Scotia has during the year come % into into, CO.
operative relations with the Union; Rey; william liam
treasury sa42s sl. 1t is TO be hoped that the new
relation will prove happy, and that an increase OF
Next followed the report Of the Secretary OF the
Becker OF the Grocer Theological Seminary; Rev.
r. f. Neighbor, late pastor OF the Baptist church In
sSsaso Rev wsm George e. Of r" Nova seota fol-
some time connected with Acadia Colleges Mr. Ed
win Bnllard OF Newton theological Institution; and
in Marlboro, Mass, have received appointment
as missionaries OF the Union-Messrs George and
Becker to the Burman Mission, and Mr.. Neighbol
to the Mikrs OF Assam. The fields OF the other two
are vet to be designated. Miss Maria Bronson has
Rev. A. r. r Crawley, Rev. NJ Bronson and hi,
daughter, Rev. Messrs. L. b. Cross, j. r. Haswell
Melvin Jameson. Stephen b. Rand. John McIaurin
and WnIiam George, with their wives, have sailed
for Eastern Missions since the last annual meeting
All but Mr.. George have arrived at their severa
The following have returned to this country on ac
count Of impaired health. Rev. j. ". Johnson O
from Bnrmah, and Rev. W. Ward, from IN Assam % aist
Mrs. Dr. Dean, OF Bangkok and Mrs. Stoddard, o
Assam. Mrs. Rose and children have also JOINED
Assam came by way OF California Mr.. johnson
supplied the Baptist Church in Petalama CAL, tn,
Rev. /. D. Colburn, Assistant superintendent
Treasurer OF the Missions in Rurmah reports tina
en- TO . considerable extent, but It is designed Z
hold secondary place. Pages OF Scriptures ISSUED
from the Depository for the year ending October /
1901 26S; pages OF tracts and school books issued
22e7, $50. or books and tracts printed during tn
same period, there were $4,000 copies $685.
These works were chiefly in Burman and Sga
Karen; in Pwo Karen there were issued 1884 copie
ligous works In Shan 1000 copies OF the PlOO Hera
were also printed. or the Burman Messenger &c
copies were printed and of the Morniag Star, il
The fourth anniversary was held in RangooI
October so 1869. Present, 10 missionaries, 96 OF
delegates from churches. Whole number presen
52s Contributions about s11OO, being five times
preachers and ive schools. The convention di
cussed the importance OF the increase OF natiy
preachers ana the 9eslFa9eness OF extending tn
After the reading OF the reports the annual Sc
mon was delivered by Rey; w. w: Eyerts,
chapter 9stk verse, 'Follow nae ia the regener
tion."
THE WEST PHIL1DELPHIA MURDER.-T
Second Dedh.-Redmond McManus. who WI
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