Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-06-04

Notes from philadelphia.


Some four or five hundred ministers and
delegates of the Baptist denomination were
in attendance on the anniversaries Of their
missionary and other national societies
from the 25th to the 2sth Of May, conven-
ing for their deliberatiOn In the First Bap-
tist church, corner of Broad and Ash
streets. The Missionary Union flor for
eign missions) came first in order and was
presided over by President Barnos Sears,
Superintendent Of the Peabody fund for the
South, who made an eloquent opening adj
dress which is 10 be published. The Union
is prosecuting missions in Asia, Europe
and Africa. In Asia there are 1856 mission
aries, 547 native preachers, 395 churches,
and 24,l78 church members. In all other
countries there are missionaries 426 native
preachers, 346 churches, and 1880 church
members. Making in all 1870 missionaries,
973 native preachers, 74l churches, and
55,567 church members. The total amount
of liabilities for the year Is $267, 1885, and
the total amount received from all sources
is S241 ,970.64. Thus large deficit remains
10 burden the society. Yet the contribu-
tons were some 900 in excess of any
previous year the deficit being caused by
the growing wants of the missionary field,
which is an indication of prosperity abroad.
Very interesting addresses were given by
prominent men among the Baptists, and
by returned missionaries. Wednesday
evening was occupied by the Baptist Ed
vocational Commission, Rev. A. H. Hovey,
d. D., President. The meeting was adj
dressed by men from different sections of
the country with reference TO the cultiva-
ton of an interest in higher education, and
also with special reference 10 the endow-
ment of Academies, Colleges, and Sem
inaries in the Centennial movement.
The Home Mission Society convened on
Thursday, vice president, Hon. A. b.
Capwcll, of Brooklyn, in the chair. This
society employs 33S missionaries located in
Al states and territories; supports seven
schools for teachers and preachers of the
freedmen situated in the south and is
using church edifce fund which it has
received in trust in assisting churches,
who are building by loans. The expendi-
lures for the year amount TO S2l3, $500,
and a small balance is len in the treasury.
4 pleasing feature of the session of this
society was the prominence of southern
men, white and black, in the delibera-
tons.
Friday was given 10 the Baptist Publca-
ton Society, with the exception of an hour
TO the Baptist Historical Society. The
latter society has for its president, the Rev.
DIR. Howard Malcolm. In its library are
71s5 printed volumes besides great nnm-
Der of manuscripts, portraits, g., of his
torical value 10 the denomination. The
Publication society has a Sunday school
missionary department Of great efficiency
in the South ant West, and sustains mis-.
sionary in Rome under the shadow of the
Vatican. Its publications consist of books
and periodicals, UNCONVENTIONAL in part,
but mostly religious reading for families
and Sunday schools. The receipts in the
business department amounted to 1871, 77s,
in the benevolence department, TO S62, s16.
A notable event of this meeting was the
laying Of the corner stone OF a fine build
ing TO be erected for the use of this society.
These great meetings, representing l.
10000 Baptsts in our country, serve q
good purpose in wearing away prejudice.
Men with dark faces OF the Asiatics, and
black faces of the Africans, spoke for
Christ, and few If any thought of their col
or; and radical northern men shook hands
with fre-eating southern men, without re-
- mcmbering The "bloody chasm."
AsHUELoT.