The New York herald., 1874-12-11
THE BAPTIST CONVENTION.
Proceedings Yesterlny-Addresses BY
Governors Tilden and CASTOR and
Mayor Hunter and Others.

Proceedings Yesterdny-Addresses by
Governors TiIden and CASTOR and
Mayor Hunter and Others.
The Baptist Convention OF Social Unions con-
tinued Its sessions yesterday morning, noon and
evening. At the morning session q committee on
enrolment was appointed to take the names OF
the delegates and invited guests present. Letters
OF regret from several prominent Bapttsts were
read after which MIR. Jonn p Townsend. OF the
New York uniou gave a brief history OF that or
ganzauon and OF the influence which IL has
exercised on the missionary operations OF the
churches here 1t has been in existence SIX years,
and out OF IT has grown city missionary society,
known as the Bapts. Missionary Union, which.
within three years past, has acquired church prop
erty now valued at 81, coo. Ii owns TWO churches
and occupies fourteen mission stations, ana last
year it expended about $4,000 In this kind OF
work Dr.. Evarts. OF Chicago, commended social
Intercourse and discussion OF matters OF denom-
national interest. and thought the different unions
should we'll guard the property OF the Church that
IL might not be squandered or mortgaged
Delegates from several unions then gave brief
sketches OF their organizations. The Boston
union was founded ten years ago and has now 200
members. There are no unions in Albany, nor in
Rochester, nor In lew otner large cities. but
they are growing and rising In new SECTIONS con-
stantly committee OF five was appointed to
report on the advlsabllity OF making the conven-
THE AFTERNOON SESSION
was occupied with addresses and remarks by Mr..
Professor Greene, or Providence; DR.. Reid, OF
Brooklyn; DR.. Robinson, OF Brown University; DR..
kers, and others. Mr. Andrews rev. Esso eaSorated the
idea OF raising substantial sum Tor education in
ds7sso soo odN he the small sum
but $4,000 900, as the Presbyterians md raised or
Ssoooo,coo, as the Methodists had contributed.
Dr. Moss discussed the question OF education In It's
relation to local churches, In which he emphasized
the oea that Christianity aims to ecucate the in
diyduai man from the new life that Is impaired TO
him IN conversion, and thus to educate and
elevate communities. He also spoke OF education
m resc and social ae s
the policy OF exacting pledges from young
might be sent to college and let the faculty in
those institutions determine, as they can In q
snort time, whether student Is 1t Tor the mln-
istry or not. Many good mechanic has been
spoiled by making poor minister of him.
versity, Providence, r. l., delivered an address of
great force and power OF thought on the conditions
PROGRESS OF A CHRISTIAN DENOMINATION.
He gave utterance to exceedingly broad views OF
church poIiy while strongly expressing himself q
slasucism In the Baptist denomination, ana de-
plored the action OF the Long Island Association
toward certain Baptist churches IN Brooklyn. he
hoped the people would reouke demagogism,
whether 1t be found In the pulpit, IN the press or
mittee OF eleven was appointed to prepare an ad-
dress to the Baptiss OF the United States express
siye OF the views of this Convention. An excel
lent collation. was then served, after winch NJ. ii.
Dorman delivered an address OF welcome to the
assembled delegates and guests, and then
GovERNoR-ELECr s. j. rILDEN
was introduced and received with great applause.
He said he was under a vow OF silence for the
next three weeks; that he came not to make a
speech, but to listen to others, and he was de-
lighted with the clear and iorcIbe address of
President Robinson. He congratulated the Brook
yn Union on this festival, to himself SO beneficial
and so interesting. lie was sure they mad chosen
wisely the method to secure the objects
they desired. He was glad, he said, TO see
representatives from oil parts OF the Union.
The mission OF the. denomination had been from
the first among the lowy, whom they had sought
TO lead IN the paths OF duty and OF peace. He
hoped they would remember on this as on all
other occasions Of their coming together the
charity oi Christian fellowship should be extended
70 all parts OF the United states, ana tnat tnel
Soutnern states present one OF the pest mission.
airy fields In the world and ne wiShed 10 cail
their attention TO 1t that tney mighs
strive and bring TO thai region the peace aud
prosperity 1t once had: and that tney would 60
from this place feeling that tncy must nave real
peace and real fellowship IN one united country.
Governor Castor, OF Massachusetts,, and Mayor
uunter OF Brooklyn; Dr.. J. l. Boyce, OF Louis.
| VILE Ky; Mr.. J. L. Howard OF Connecticut; DR..
| Briphl OF this city: General Eaton. OF Washing.
| ton and others, aso made brief addresses aItel
| when the Convention adjourned.