New-York tribune., 1874-12-11
BAPTIST SOCIAL UNIONS.

InDRrssrs BY PRESIDENT ROBINSON, GOVERNOR
ELECT TrLDEN, AND GovERNoR-ELECr GAsTON.
The convention of delegates from the Bap-
tst Social Unions Of the country yesterday In the
Atheneun, Brooklyn. The attendance OF the leadlng
men of that denomination on the evening previous
was very large. The Hon. Francis Wayand Of Con-
pectcut presided. During the morning session there
was long discussion upon the Methods ana uses ol
Social Unions" representative from each union 10
turn being called upon offer remarks upon MS own
association. In the afternoon. an address upon tue
"Eyangelzing Agencies of the Denomination and the
Proper Relations Thereto Of the Lay," was delivered
by George H. Andrews Of New-York An address upon
"Tbe Place OF Education in our Denominauonal AcnV-
tiles" was made by President Lemuel Moss, d. d. OF
the University OF Chicago Both subjects were discussed
by the delegates present
The evening exercises were opened by long ana
interesting address by President E. G. Robinson d. d.,
IL d. of Brown University The Conditions OF tho
Power and Progress Of @ Christian Denomination, In
which he placed great stress education and the
cultivation OF proper relations between the clergy ana
the laly delegates and guests were then invited
to q collation. after which short speeches were made by
the most prominent persons present. among them Gov
ernor-elect Tden GOvernOreect CASTOR OF Massachu-
sets Gen. W. Eaton Of Washington Mayor Hunter OF
Brooklyn the Hon. Francis Wayland. NJ. H. DOMAIN, the
President of the Brooklyn Baptist Social Union, and
others. Mr. Tilden's address as follows:
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: am under VOW OF silence
for three weeks laughLe SO nave come me mere 20 ws
speech. came after weary day, but listened 10 'he
very interesting ana his so clear we're
his thoughts that rested as listened to every WOrd
ho had TO say or course don't attempt to
and fruess congratulate you, ladies and gentlemen
upon this festival, TO- me so novel; SO pecuiiai ana 80
interesting as you join this occasion III social
observances in social pleasures with the religious ana
educational object which has brought you iogetner ~
quite sure that you nave Wisely chosen melnou 10
interest in. aud carry forward he great ahd serious
ooect to which you are devoted am glad 10 ma mere
representatives all parts of the UIlOn. Or course
understand that II Is the peculiar and GROWING glory
Of your denomination that your MISSION from the hrst
institution OF your sect, mas Deen among he lowy, IAp
plause.l You have sought 10 teach TO instruct ana
10 lead onward in the paths Of Ilght and Oh ioiig-
the poor, the humble, more propaDly IMAM any
other denomination. Those whom the nrst great
sought likewise to lead to instrti 10 cultivate, ana 10
elevate. l nope YOU mpy remember on this OCCASION
and all other occasions OF similar description, .ne
circle Of holy charities ana CHRISTIAN fellowship
to be extended to all parts OF what
was the United States In r, tnat m vast rsSi9n
is missoDionary field that you, perhaps more htly,
cultivate wish therefore. your attention in
that direction wish 10 incucate upon you on ths oc
rious and high mission which will be before on
1t will bring back the relations which existed r
gion. l am quito that You will discover
that this is work to which you are peculiarly ADAPTED
from this hall feeling tnat 1t must be real peace, that
the people be united in the bonds of Christian fell
any country Ladies and gentlemen thanking you for
your kind attention, beg your indulgence. have
already said perhaps more than ought, more than
Intended, and will yield to the gentlemen who
are 10 come alter me-
Tie Hon. William CASTOR, Governor elect of Massa-
chusetts, spoke as follows:
MR.. PRESIDENT AND LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: thank
you, within the lults OF your great COmnOn
wealth, for the kindness Of your welcome, and am
quite conscious that very much OF 1t 1 owe to your
regard Tor the State from which i come. ZAP
plause.l And although 1t is not yet my priv
ilege speak for Massachusetts, other than AS
one OF her citizens yet l will venture in that
capacity thank for the respect you have shown
and the kind manner in which you have welcomed me
within your limits. 1 not, ladies and gentlemen,
under q Of silence but perhaps II should continue
at any length you would wish that / was. didn't
come here to make speech but did bring attentive
ear for assured, IL came here, that would find
able and eloquent gentlemen who would instruct me,
aud that purpose aud now, being ready 10
listen, Weld to the eloquent gentlemen whom was
promised would bear. Again L thank you for the
kindness and generosity C your welcome tApplause)
The Convention after rendering TO Dr. c. ii. Cutting
hes been OF The great promoters OF educational
interests in his denomination, vote OF thanks, ad
journed SINE die.