The Portland daily press., 1882-10-07
MT. and Mrs. John Rowland, W. Mexico.
MISS Belle M. Harkness, Yacatan.
MIR. aud Mrs. James I Eaton. chihuahua,
MISS Thur G. Burr, Japan.

-sS = dNi1 ". Durf, Jap@n.
FAREWELL WORDS.
heV Henry Blodgett D. d., of the China
Mission, enlisted and held the attention Of tho
audience by his earnest aud impressive re-
msrks- He referred - his residence and work
tWenty-eght years in China, and tho iot'a-
ices which led to the conservation Of him
from the first . the mi aionsry work aud 3
Cnlna,-closing with a tender reference and
a9neAl to mothers and sons,-much as he had
made TO smaller audience the day before, b5s
not the les, impressive
Rev. J. L. Atkinson, for nine years in
sapan, and Rev. J. d. Davis eleven years
the former stationed at Kobe, and the latter at
hioto, spoke with the warmth of hearts filed
With love and devotion and zeal for the work
committed to them. rhey must have en-
klndled new interest in them aud in their work
In that important field. No ono could fail u
receive new Inspiration and love FOR the
great work Of missions, aud to offer the pray, \,
Lord what wilt thou have me to do?"
VOTE OF THANKS
Rev A. B. Robbins of Iowa. chairman oftle
business committee, recommended the ado
ton Of the following re olutions:
ustb Tue IQa1lkS or Jne Board De presented D
ne Key, y. +. Goodwin D. d., for his sermon
preached on Tuesday evening, and that copy be
requested for publication. Adopted
hat on this seventy third annual meeting
and the third of its meetings at Portland Me he
Board would express their hearty apul eciation and
tntnks for its entertainment; to the past rs and
churches an ctizers in their ha a-moDious and sue
cessful and eef-saci ifciug effort in its behalf; to
the city, for the us If its spacious and convenient
hail; + the vari chunchs who have opened their
doors for the of the Boald to the ch II Of the
First Parish church, ond others for rendering ac-
ceptablr help in the service of song; to the post
Office department., and the teephono and telegra-
pnie conpani for special faciliies to the railroad
companies AID Steamboat corporations FIR rzduc-
ton OF tare TO the PRESS of the city SO full and
correct reports of our sessions and documents for
the generous arrangements for the convenience of
those not able 10 go to tie homes opened or them
to the gentleman ushe and pages, young ana
old: TO all who have given by theis syinp psthy arc
cordia greetings help to the meeting; and dnaliy
to the efficient and noseess committee OF arrange.
ments, whose forethought and wisdom have antici-
pated so many wants and contributed constantly
to the success of this very large meeting oil fhe
American Board OF Commissioners for Foreign
Missions.
Then President Hopkins spoke as follows:
I am desired in behalf Of the prudential
committee to say word expressing more
fully, more perfectly and more strongly than
could be expires sed in written document. the
feelings of the prudential committee and of
the Board with reference to the entertainment
which they have received at the hands of the
citizens of Portland. That entertainment has
been most ample, most Free most generous
and moss acceptable. 1t has been an enter
tainment OF one Of the largest meetings Of this
Board; and the longer have observed what
is done in connection with these meetings
though I feel that they are essential,-the
more strongly have felt the obligations we
are under to those who make the
provision for US. And in this case
it has been, as far as I can understand
a perfect preparation, and the move
ment has been like the NOV ment of machin
cry where the machinery is persaet-without
friction and without noise (Applause.) Ev-
erything has passed off in the most perfect
manner. l have no doubt but that. in con-
nection with all this there has been much
that has belonged to our social nature vet
there has been much that is deeper, there has
been much self-dcnial, there have been many
who have said, II do this for thee, Jesus and
it is among tie strong peculiarities Of the
gospel that we find that wonderful sympathy
which the Saviour expressed for his disciples
and his unity with them, so that cup of
cold water given to disciple in the name eff
adisciple he regards as gwen to Him Where
that is, then there will be a reward even for
that slight act in the coming day.
make no claim to be prophet in regard
to the form Of those things which are com.
ing in the future; but am reminded in
coming here of form of the future which
is presented to us in the Bible and which
know will come. My first visit 10 this city
and my only visit, except as / have passed
through twas forty-one years ago the
twelfth day of-last August, on an occasion
Of reat personal interest TO me. It was 10
ofaciate at the marriage of my brother with
Louisa Payson, the Oldest daughter Of I'll
Key. DF sys0sI, fS5asse-s -rr4.5rr1
Der of this Board, and whose life aud elo-
quence ard fervor placed this city Of Port
land in that day as "a city set ueon hilf
Ia the religious world, tApplausel and it has
remained SO ever SINCE That bridegroom
and that bride have passed to the other side;
their son, who fell in the war, has gone; the
mother who lived with them has departed;
and almost all who we e present then have
passed away | am permitted to remain and
to come here again to attend this great meet
ing-not marriage, but the preparation for
q marriage. haye no doubt bat that ia
connection with this meeting there shall D~
prepared here in this city prepared in these
churches, prepared on the other side Of tb
globe, those white robes in which, if we are
blest to meet there, they and we shall sit
down together AZ the marriage-supper of the
Lamb
May God bless yoa all. Loud applause.
Rev. Chas A. Dickinaon. Chairman Of the
Committee of Arrangements, in acknowledge
ing the vote Of thanks, and the added remarks
of the honored President spoke as follows;
MR.. DIcK1NsoNs REMARKS.
Mr.. President, Members and Friends Of the
.4naerican Board;
count it no small privilege to be per
mitted to stand here to-day and give voice
to the sentiment Of our city on this
occasion, aud to speak in behalf Of the kind
people whom | represent | can truly say
that had many tongues could not well
express my own deep feelings upon this
occasion, much less the feelings of the Com
mittee which represent, or of the people
in whose behalf ! speak to you.
We are glad that you came to us and we
are heartily sorry that you are going away.
Your coming to us, was indeed, like the COM
ing Of the morning which casts its light be-
fore; the influence of your presence among
us, has been like the cheer and the tonic of
this October noon to our souls; and your go
ing will not be like the coming of the night,
for believe that you have kindled within
our hearts, fire which will irradate our
CITY and our State, for many month TO
come. Portland was not altogether indif-
ferent to the cause of missions before you
came here. Her name has been the synonym
for home in the ears Of many missionary,
and even to-day she enshrines hearts that
are bound by the ties of friendship and kin
ship to hearts that are beating on heathen
shores. DIR. Payson, to whom, sir, you have
eoquently alluded to-day, was the spiritual
father of him whom we delight to honor as
the originator and the President Of Robert
College; Applause, and such names as
Dodge, Porter and Tyler, place the name Of
our city not least or lowest upon the ms
sionary roll. But your coming to us has
been indeed like the kindling OF a new fire
in our hearts, or rather the tanning into a
flame of the fire that was already there.
We thank you most heartily for the kind
resolutions, which have b9en offered and for
the able words that have been added to them (;
and know that l ST ak ofs that which do
know when / tell you that we believe the OBJ
legation to be upon our side. We may have
been permitted ID take you to some OF the com
manding heights of the city and to show you
views upon sea and lard of rare beauty aud
grandeur; but you have taken us from this
platform unto more commanding heights. You
have opened T. US the whole wide world and
have shown us the work that is being done in
the name Of Jesus Christ out Lord. You baye
not only done that, but you have made US feel
sirs, that this work is our work as we'll as
yours You have supped with us and it has
been our delight to break with you, the bread