Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-05-22
FOREIGN MISSIONS.

FOREIGN MISSIONS.
Meeting of the Baptist r. M. Union at
'Indianapolis-The Work Of the Year.
Condition Of the Missions and Financial
Statement.
INDIANAPOLIS, May 21.-The twentieth an
niversary of the Baptist foreign missionary
union was held to-day under the presidency of
Rev. Dana Boardman, D. D., of Philadelphia,
president of the year. The report showed
that four missionaries had been sent abroad
during the year. Seven had returned to their
field Of labor and twelve have either returned
or are on their way. In Asia and in Europe
there are 1,005 mission churches and 1, ,106
native preachers. The baptisms reported are
8, l43 and church members cara. There are
employed in missions in Asia 80 natives, 100
married missionaries, unmarried men and 46
unmarried women, including widows OF. mis-
sionaries. The receipts were $S1S, ,774.52, OF
which $24, ,971 .68 was for additions to the in
vested funds, leaving $2S8, 2.84 applicable to
current expenses and last years debt. The
years. appropriations were $500, ,655 92, leaving
a deficit of $11,S50.0S. The receipts
were from the following sources:
Donations from churches, ETC., S167, ,685.78;
legacies, S2S65l.1O. Women's society, $4l,-.
500 SO; Women's society of the West, $17,-
567.63; Women's society of the Pacific coast,
$74l.20; miscellaneous, $305.66. After the
address of the president, presentation of the
report and appointing of committees an ad-
dress on missions in Burman was made by
Rev. Methille Jameson. A message of greet
ing ordered sent the general assembly of the
Presbyterian church now in session at Buffa-
10, and a brief address was delivered by T.
Dewitt Talmage, of Brooklyn, yisitinga in the
city.
The afternoon meeting was given up to ad-
dresses by missionaries, Rev. DR.. Barathet
from China, Rev. A. A. Newhan of India, and
Rev. w. II. Roberts of Upper Bermuda, par
ticipating Rev. g.. Boardman, of Pennsyl
vania, was reelected president; Hon. j. War
rem Merrill, of Massachusetts, and Hon.. w.
E. Smith, of Wisconsin,, as vice presidents;
and Rev. P l.. Burrage, of Maryland, as re-
cording secretary. A board of managers was
also ap pointed, and the name ofJno. H Dean, of
New York was substituted for that of the late
Dr.. Nathan Bishop, of the same State, upon
tho board of managers. The question as to
whether the next meeting of the society
should be in Brooklyn, N. Y, New York OR
Saratoga, was left for decision by the executive
committee. Tomorrow all of the churches
in the city will be occupied by eminent clergy
men of the convention, and it is estimated
there are now in attendance twelve hundred
delegates.
SOUTHERN PRESBYTBRIANS.
SrAuNToN, Va, May 21.-In the Presbyter-
ian general assembly to-day Dr.. Girardon of
South Carolina, chairman, read long and ex-
haustive report on the deaconate, In which the
relative functions of deacons and elders were
ably discussed. The report was an elaborate
argument In favor Of reform in government,
though it was In direct connection with the
subject. The order of the day being the re-
rofro nIr napt op3 Dir AdroP
moved that the whole matter be postponed till
Monday, and be taken up after DR.. Grardon's
report, had been discussed. DR.. Lefebre, who
is recognized as leader of Incorporation to the
reform movement, favored postponement of
action on the elaborate report until the next
assembly. After considerable discussion, par
ticipated in by a number of the most infuen-
tial ministers, the order Of the day was taken
up by an overwhelming vote. This was look
ed upon as somewhat Of test question, and
lis result is believed to have clearly foreshad-
owed the defeat of the reformers, represented
by the minority report of the committee to
which the subject had been referred at the pre-
viors assembly.
DR.. Hopkins, of Virginia, then presented
the majority report on reform. 1t recon-
mended, first, that the five executive commis-
sioners of the assembly be continued, as at
present, and that the publication and educs-
ton committees shall hereafter publish
monthly Acknowledgements of all receipts.
Second, that the general assen bly, shall exert
its influence on the lower courts to bring
about rigid inspection of all accounts, and
systematic and exact management of money
matters by all DIAGONAL officers.
NORTHERN PREsBYrERIANS
BUFFALO, May 2l.-In the Presbyterian
General assembly the committee on elections
presented the names of d. M. Mckee, ruling
elder from the Presbytery of Vincennes, C. 7.
Chambers, ruling elder of the Presbytery of
Iowa, and Fl. w. Swinton, of the Presbytery of
Otsego, as members. The following telegram
was sent the assembly of Southern Presby-
terians in session at Stanton, Virginia.
"The general assembly of the Presby-
terian church in the United States, in session
at Buffalo, gratefully acknowledge the greet
ing of the assembly met at Staunt0n, Va, and
invoke upon the officers and members grace,
mercy and peace, from God, the Father, and
our Lord Jesus Christ. (Signed.) N. H.
Darling, moderator"
The report of the standing committee of
the board of misisterial relief was presented,
showing that four hundred and seventy !fami-
lies were aided the past year, of which le9
were ministers, 123 widows, and 127 orphans,
and 4,645 been expended, limited only by
the amount at he disposal of the board.
resolution commenting the work Of the
board, and urging the church to tender
assistance to the cause, was adopted
The following members of the board, whose
time of service expires, we're reappointed: Dr..
Reed, Rev. Thomas Shepperd, and Elder Jno.
]. Rarr; and Elder B. B. Corners was appointed
dresses we're made by Rev. Dr.. Geo. Halsey of
the board, and Rev. Dr.. Hickman, OF Cancin-
natl, on the subject Of ministerial relief.
Where Are You, James2 Am Here, Dad
But what We want to know is, where are those
twenty thousand five-dollar bogus diplomas
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