New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-10-03
THE AFTERNOON SESSION.

SHORT DISCUSSION OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
OF FRATERNAL DELEGATES FROM OUTSIDE
BoDIEs-THE REV. W. H. H. MURRAY ON HOW
TO PREACH TO THE MASSES
The afternoon session, Assistant Moderator
Magoun in the chair. opened by singing Rock OF
Ages" and by prayer from DR.. g. r. Dennen OF Massa-
chusetts.
The discussion the third Of the resolutions from the
Committee on Consolidation recommending the trans
fer OF the American Boards missions among the Indians
to American Missionary Society," and the transfer or
the missions OF latter abroad to the American Board
was opened by the Rev. Mr.. Corwin OF New-York- III
the societies UNCONVENTIONAL they should be con
troed; but not il not. Thefe were too many who IN
two hours could tell about the conduct OF missions
than those in the field forty years There were too
many, TOO, who wanted office in different societies.
Something should be done.
The Rev. NJ n. q. Dana Of Connecticut offered resou'
lions the effect that the whole subject be recommited
to the Committee for further consideration that the
Committee be increased to twelve and that report Dc
made al the next Council.
The Rev. Mr.. Atwood Of Salem Mass. Chairman OF
the Committee protested that had carefully studied
the matter for three years.
MI Dana replied that no evidence had been submitted
from oficers OF societies. II such would appear the
Council might deliberate to purpose. but they did
not.
Dr. Quint Of New Bedford, Mass opposed postpone
ment 1t was looking at a hard problem and owning in
ability TO meet it, Only side had been hoard Post
ponemeut was acknowledge defects to the world but
to leave them unsettled aud thus to lessen their In
fuence.
MIR. Bartlett OF Springfield, Mass hoped no resolution
OF "masterly Inactivity" would be passed There was
need OF great changes He had reverence, but not for
for that which had outlived its usefulness.
DR.. Quint asked leave TO introduce delegates from
outside bodies that being the order Of the hour. mo-
ton to postpone lost Dr. Quint then read the Gre
dentiaIs of the Rev. Howard Crosby. d. d. IL. D.. Of
NewYork; the Rev. ]. Few Smith, ID. d.. the Rev Han
ford A. Edison, d. D., and the Hon. Horace Maynard, as
delegates from the General Assembly OF the Presoy-
terrain Church the United States, and Dr. Edison. who
represented Them made earnest address on the IRA
ternal relations OF the two churches The credentials
OF the Rev. W. H. Rice of York, Penn as delegate from
the Moravian Synod, who also addressed the Council
IN similar strain Assistant Moderator Magoun replied
TO both delegates after which Moderator Foster took
the chair. .
II was voted TO refer special committee the noml-
nation OF delegates the outside bodies which had sent
delegates TO the Council
reported that proceedings and papers of the Council
would be publ IN book form, and asked for sigma
lures and orders for copies.
The discussion OF consolidation was then renewed, Dr.
g. Dwight OF Massachusetts nquring II the Commit.
Iot taking testimony from representatives OF
the different sOcieit 4.
The Rev Mr.. A. God OF Salem, Mass. Chairman Of
the Committee. lied that the Committee had taken
full testimony. anc had reported on that basis.