New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-26
FOREIGN MISSIONS.
SESSION OF The AMERICAN BOARD AT MINNEAPOLIS
THE LACK or NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AND
DISCUSSION OF REPORTS.

SESSION OF The AMERICAN BOARD AT MINNEAPOLIS
-1HE LACK OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AND
DISCUSSION OF REPORTS.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE)
MINNEAPoLIs, Mimi, Sept 25.-The sessions
Of the American Board to-day have been Of In
creasing interest. At the meetings held in va
rious places in the city last night, addresses
were made by the Rev. II. NJ. Parsons Of
Boston, the Rev. Mr. Walker Of the GaboOn Mission,
Africa the Rev. Dr. Schneider of the Turkish Mission
aud the Rev. Dr. Goodwin OF Chicago. President Chaplin
of BeIoit College presented report the paper OF
Secretary Treat calling for additional help rom the
churches and with It the following resolutions:
ReSolred, FIRST: That while the opportunities OF mis-
sonary work by this Board multiplied and enlarged
aud full promise, there is sad reason to apPrenend
is declining rather than increasing Tor
want OF proper culture especially ha IN o %itn
TO the free growth Of Christian soul and the free
prosperity of every Christian Church, large or small
G home =" or poor abroad, the presence Of an
active and expanding ssionary spirit Is more
veopment OF this spirit fresh .ptlsm OF Gods spirit
churches IN this specific direction Is al essential.
ana that therefore, the Prudential Committee Is hereby
instructed after consultations TO name an early Day
Sabbath il practicable TO he devoted TO TINS Object III te
services pulpit and IN special meetings for prayer
and il recommended that each pastor ON that DAY
bring TINS paper OF Secretary Treat by reading ana eH
p id of.r VI themselves and on ali Christians
TO TO V oSer their money freely that the men
and means may be furnished, and that the forward
movement entered upon may be prosecuted til the emu
comes
The resolutions were adopted
This morning the proceedings we're begun by the
reading OF a report from the Committee on the Home
Department, received by DIR. A. b. Robbins,
who also offered a resolution in to the memory
of the late Charles Soddard, for years Chairman OF
the Presidential Committee. The Hon. JOhn klngsDury
presented report European Turkey the Rev +. ~
Packard one on Japan aud Mtccroneslan, Dr. Merit
man that Of the July Mission. Dr. Indy OF that
Mission was introduced and addressed the Convention
on the subject Of his work. DR. Parker presented the
report on the Madeira and Ceyion MISSIONS,
which was discussed by the Rev. Mr.
washburn. Reports on the Mexican Chi
nese, Austrian, Spanish ana ltalan
missions were also presented. The last report during
the morning session was that the North American
Indians presented by Senator Buckingham The Senator
American Board giving great praise to President Grant
for his peace policy Gen Whittlesey OF washington
aso discussed the report from the same point OF view
and was followed by Gen. o. o. Howard III the same
strain. - ,,
In the afternoon, Communion services were observed
I'm several churches, and the children OF the
nublic schools sung credltaby. The even
ing session was occupied in farewell addresses
from missionaries present which were responded To by
President HOPKINS Resolutions of thanks for hospital
ity were adopted and the Board finally adjourned sane