New-York tribune., 1877-06-01
THE BOSTON ANNIGERSARIES.

B9sToN, May 31.-At the Congregational
Convention yesterday resolution was offered TO ais owe
because Of graceful lack of interest among the clergy
and others After extended discussion the res ihtl"h
was Withdrawn. The annual sermon before the conVei
ton was preached by Rev. Rufus Ellis. resolution
10y T. L. Hale that the convention at its next session
meet church, and, after the transaction OF business
listen to reading a paper from leading clergyman
and have discussion follow, was adopted
The Moral Education Association elected Dr Mary D.
Stafford Blake President; Georgianna Davis Secretary
and Mrs. c. p Nckes. Treasurer.
The Congregational Publishing Society held s annual
meeting to-day The receipts OF the year from sales were
al 1913. with $4O5 in cash ON hand at the beginning OF
the year. The expenditures were S72,64l The follow
ing officers were elected President, the Hon. T. Rus
sell Secretary, the Rev. c. B. Rice Treasurer. W. o.
Grover.
The American Missionary Association held its anndal
meeting to-day The amount received for the year 1870
was $26i 7O9 The association has 81 mssiondries 10
of whom are in the South. and 1913 teachers churches
in the South, 80 amOrg the Indians, = and IN Foreign
fields Is church members in tie south, $3.50; among
the Indians 30 and IN foreign fields 517; total number
oi scholars 1880 schools IN TIE S0uth,
u; among the Chinese, I3 among the indians, ~
foreign ir.ds 9 total 50 pupils M the South, 5l1o;
a,uoil c Cnnesc $50; among the Indians 1913. and
IN foreign fields 500. There are 10000 scholars ~ the
south being taught by Orme? pupils of the association
The anniversary OF tho American College ana Educa-
ton society was held IN fremont Temple io-a,. Al
made Boy seyc al persons includg thc lteN
w. Morrison of Drugy College, Missouri Ihe report VI
M Treasurer showed thc receipts OF the year to be FJI,
90 90. ana tine expenditures T1osJl 80. UP 10 Hste
ne uuuicr uf young aided To ,he ministry has been
GU~D ana the number helped last year 40 TWO th1o-
oaca scmnarlos and seven colleges have passed from
the socicys care, together with nine other colleges ana
seminary ,-.,--
Joint anniversary meetings OF Congregational societies
were held fremont Temple this at"rnool AZ that oi
the American congregational Union FOR Aiding New anu
Weak Churches inc Rev. Mr. Dana OF NOrWlcb, Conn,
address in support OF the Objects OF the sOcet1
Thc REPORTS show the total resources for the year,
So g69 Wora ~ the society during the past "a years
Receipts T2f O7S churches al ed 913 houses built,
9Sl amount paid churches, fo0i@4o, Pdu ioi PastVs
salaries, 81 ,673
the American Home Missionary SOcietys reports show
thai $50 missionaries preached IN ~ states ZlSo pu-
pis M charge organized ~ congregational thuicHts,
u of which nave attained self supporting standard
REVEALS reported IN 1s2 curches converts, 535l -
CENTS TOR the year, S293,1l2 expenditures SoIVoOi
decrease ~ rec, pts preceding year. Sl63l9 Al
dresses by the Rsy Dr whitney ana the Kew
Mr. Burnhdm. -,
The American Board OF Commissioners OF Foreign Mis-
sinus statements show that the Board has 80 stations
and IA Out-,tatons among nations spe%hhg 20 uluet
cnt languages with an accessible poPuiat2lh
lay ana medical L; female assistants ZO9
total from America, 33I native pastors,
i23; native preachers and catechlsts, 2s6 native
TEACHERS Az native helpers. 2l6 total Iative
laborers, l1O2; churches, 23J church members
l242I additions by profession during the past year.
1888 pupils IN theological semlnaues ana station
classes 479 pupils guns bOartlD 1schO0s ana sem
mares. ~; pupils Ia common schools. illus t"tH
Si75OOO donations for Ihc clght months tn0lE Aif
80. 1877, SIS7ll2-less by S21,32O tban the amount
confronted during the Same period the preceding year
otal donations for eight months, including cente1ld
thc amount necessary TO eXngulsn the debt II VIII De
necessary to during the next four months S2)J
7g7 Addresses were made by tue ReNs. Mr watkins,
Mr. Freeland, and DR.. NOBLE OF Ncw-ilayen, Conn.