National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-26
BAPTIST HOME MISSION.
LTS ANNUAL MEETING At THE CAL
YARY CRURoH YESTERDAY.

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ELECTION OF NEW oFFIcERs-FULL RE-
CORD OF THE PAST YEAR-REPoRTs OF
FAITHFUL SERYANTs-wHAT MAY STILL
BE DONE. s..
The American Baptist Homo Mission Society
met yesterday morning ct the Calvary Baptist
church, corner OF Eighth and II streets; Hon.
Samuel A. Croker. OF Pennsylvania, president
in the chair, and Rev. e. T. Hiscox, D. D., of
Brooklyn. N. Y, secretary.
Prayer by Rev. DR.. Keyser.
The report of the treasurer was taken up and
adopted. Also that OF the secretary.
The report of the executive board was adopted.
with the exception Of small paragraph, which
was recommitted to the board for correction.
The supplementary report OF the committee Of
seven, recommending that the treasurer or one
of the secretaries II selected for that position, be
allowed salary for performing the work was
taken up. - g..
TONS in connection with the one above, was made,
uggesting that, as the proposition was a plausible
one, 1t be referred to the executive board for
sderhtion. and preparing plan, by amending oil
the constitution, whereby the treasurer can be.
come salarled officer. Adopted.
Mr.. Howard, from the committee on nomius-
lions, reported the following ofaesrs for tho en-
suing year, which were elected. by the society;
President, Hon.Samuel A. Croker, Pa; vice presi-
dents, A. B: 9apNell, esq, N.Y.; Hon. William
Stickney, u. O.. treasurer, John B. Trevor, esq,
Y; auditors, VIM. Phelps, esq, N. Y; Joseph b
Hoyt, esq, Conn. corresponding secretaries,
Nathan Bishop, Ii. D., N. Y; Rev. E. E. L
Taylor, d. D., N. Y; recording secretary, Rev
E. T. Hlscox, D. D., N. Y; managers, Rev. II. o.
Fish, d. D., ". J.; Rev. Thos. D. Anderson, D. D.
N. Y; J.1Q. Preble, esq.,, N. Y; Edward Austen
esq.,, N. J.; to I'LL vacancy In class 1875. Rev
Edw. Lathrop, d. D., Conn.
The thanks Of the society were rendered to the
Speaker of the House of Representatives forths
use Of the hall on Sunday last - o. ...-
Rev. Mr.. Burroughs OF N. J., offered the follow
| ing, which was agreed to:
| ReSolved, That We regard our Baptist Histories
Society as an important part of our dsnomina
tional organization, and deserving OF the co-opera
| ton of Baptists and that this society approves
and urges compliance with the request OF tn,
Historical Society, and that every clerk Of an as
ISOLATION or Of . State convention be-requested Il
send q copy Of his minutes and each Baptist au
| thor o copy Of his works.
Rev. Dr. Stone, of Ohio, was introduced by tn,
president Of the society, and gave q brief state
ment Of his work among the freedmen of the South
during the past year.
Dr. Gray, from the COMMITTEES appointed II
walt on the President Of the United States, re
ported that his Excellency would receive tn,
members Of the society at o'clock and the mem.
bers agreed to pay a visit at that hour.
Rev. DR.. Jeter, Of Virginia, was introduced and
addressed the society briefly on the necessity o
prompt action being taken looking toward thu
religious improvement Of the colored race In The
South.
A committee of three was appointed to dran
resolutions expressive Of tho appreciation Of tn,
services Of the two ex- secretaries.
Inc committees on enrolment reported tina
sueIo was present top.o.ensA' usm n,ne'est
SsStes anu se'eI .ett'soItes aat 'ne nissi's
Coiumis' In '"' uunoreu anu se'snty-I"'
doIesases.
| iue "ee'inS ihea adJourn0u unth p N.
VISIT TO THE PRESIDENT.
After partaking Of rofre ihmeuts in the abbatl
school-room, prepared BY the lady members o
| Rev. DR.. Uuthbert's church, Thirteenth street
the members OF the society, accompanied by theI
ladies' formed in line at 1880 o'clock and heade,
| by the committee, proceeded to the Exsoutiv,
Mansion to the number OF about LOO On arriy
ing there all marched into the grand East Room
/ where the President received them standing q
| the upper end Of the room.
Rev. DR.. Gray stepped forward and said:
Mr. President: BY your courtesy wa are her
as clergymen and delegates of three great ma
tional Baptist societies, now holding the ami
versary in this city We hail from pinet es,
different States and seven Territories, accom-