The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-07
THE AMERICAN BOARD OF COM
MIsSfONERs FOR FOREIGN
MISSIONS.
The Sixty.Fifth Annual Meeting.
Opening Exercises mt the Congrega-
tional Church In Rutland, on
Tuesday Afternoon.
Sermon by Rev. II. NJ. Scudder In the
Evening.

in Rutland, on yesterday Tuesday, after
noon at three o'clock, and will continue
until Friday noon of the present week. The
large attendance, which is always the case,
at these meetings, has been already suf.
ficiently promised for this assembling. in
the numbers who had arrived and were in
attendance at the afternoon exercises The
majority were not expected until the second
or third day, and under the existing cir
cumstances as shown at the opening, we
may venture to premise the usual immense
attendance from abroad and that all the
meetings, to be held simultaneously at three
different churches, will be overlooking
with people.
Every attention possible was shown TO
the visitors who arrived yesterday, every
train being met at the depot by delegation
from the committee of arrangements; and
a large number of private carriages and
public escorts were brought into requisi-
ton to convey the guests to the residences
of those of our citizens who are to enter
tain them during the week. The Congre.
yational church, as we mentioned in yester-
lays paper, had been elegantly decorated
and set in order for the occasion, and pre-
sented, at the opening hour of the after
noon exercises, BETTING, cheerful and
welcoming sight. Its natural beauty as
well as the extra adorning made, was uni
versally remarked by those from abroad,
Ill joining in the opinion that it was a
noble "workshop."
AT three o'clock the house proper was
filled, while many were seated in the gal
lery. Rev. Mark Hopkins, d. D., presi-
dent of the board, was in the chair, while
on the platform were noticed Hon. VIM.
E. Dodge of New York, vice president
Rev. Selah b. Treat, d. d., of Boston,
and Rev. N. G. Clark, d. D., of Boston
corresponding secretaries Rev. John o.
Means Of Boston, recording secretary !:
Rev. VIM. II. Lord d. D., of Montpelier !;
Rev. DR.. Henry Hooker Of Boston; Rev.
J. X. Worcester of Boston; Rev. Geo f.
Magoun, ID. d., president of Grinnell
University, Grinnell, Iowa; Rev. j. w.
Huff, Santa Barbara, CAL; Langdon S.
Ward, treas. and many others well known
in connection with the work of this board,
and also as eminent divincs. In the audi
tnce were to be seen among other promi-
nent clergymen of the state, Rev. J. D.
Wickham, d. D., Manchester; Rev. Ed
ward Fairbanks, St. Johnsbury; Rev. E. p.
Hooker. Middlebury; Rev. 5. Lysander
Bates, Newbury; Rev. Austin Hazen. Jeri-
icho; Rev. c. B. Hubert, Bennington;
Rev. c. c. Torrey, Charlotte; Rev. L. II.
Stone, Castleton; Rev. Franklin Tuxbnry,
Brandon. The assemblage was one of
talent and importance.
The president called to order, and Rey.
DR.. Henry Hooker of Boston offered
PRAYER.
Almighty God: We are gathered here in
Thy name and for Thy glory. We desire
specially Thy presence here and Thy
heavenly benedictiOn upon Us and our la
,ors. We thank Thee for the miny
uou iliSt 10 us anu 10
his board IN years past, and pray Thee for
continuance Of Thy favor as we gather
once again. We desire especially Thy
presence that we may be filled with the
holy Ghost and with an abiding faith. Be
then our guide in these our deliberations,
md we pray that every thought and sent-
nent of our hearts be according to Thy
nOly will. Give US power as we gather
here, the center of vast sympathy, and
let all our utterances be but the inspira-
lions of Thy spirit. Our prayer is that Thy
kingdom be extended to all lands and that
this board may advance the grand and
glorious thoughts of the saints Of the Most
1igh, and when all its labors are finished
may its members come to know what re-
demption is; united with the glorious gospel
nf the Redeemer under heaven. And unto
Thy name, Father, Son and Holy Ghost
we will ascrlbe all praise. Amen.
On motion of Rev. ]. o. Means, Rev.
]. w. Huff of Santa Barbara, California,
was appointed assistant recording secre-
tary.
The seventh number in the hymns for the
meetings OF this board, was then sung by
by the congregation, to the tune of "Baler-
ma"
Spirit Divine attend our prayer,
And make our hearts thy home
Descend with all thy gracious power:
Come, Holy Spirit, comet
Come as the wind, with rushing sound,
Win Pentecostal grace
ana make The great salvation known.
VIDE as the human race.
Spirit Divine attend our prayer,
ana make our hearts thy home;
Descend with all thy gracious power:
Come, Holy spirit, Come!
The recording secretary, Rev. j. o.
Means then read the minutes of the last
meeting held at Minneapolis, Mimi, in
1873.
Rev. DR.. Selah B. Treat then followed
with his report on 'home work." OF which
we give the following abstract
Home Department.
NEUROLOGY.
1t becomes the duty of the presidential
committee, at this opening session, to an
nounce the decease of nine corporate mem.
beers. Their names are as follows:
Thomas De Witt. ID. d., elected in 1926.
David ii. Little. Esq, elected in 1882.
hon. Samuel WillestOn, elected in 1910.
Samuel II. Perkins, Esq elected in 1912.
Hon. William T. Eustls, elected in 1850,
and Tor eighteen years member of the
presidential committee
Samuel w. Fisher, ID. ID elected in 1858.
Alvan Tobey, d. D., elected in 1869.
Hou. Richard Borden, elected in 1867.
MISSIONARY REINFoRcRMENTs.
The number of new missionaries which
the committee aie permitted to report as
having been sent to our different fields.
since The meeting held at Minneapolis, is
somwhat below the number mentioned last
year. 1t gives them great pleasure, how
ever, to state that the following persons
have Joined the missions of the board with
IN the past twelvcmOnth, to wit:
Zulu Mission-Miss Mary Il. Pinkerton.
Western Turkey Mission Rev Marcel
lus Bowen and Mrs. Flora p. Bowen.
Central Turkey Missionaries Ellen NJ.
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