The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-10-05
EVENING SESSION.

Hon. William e Dodge OF New York, vice
president, was in tee chair.
The congregation united in singing Hymn
70:
Eyes, we trust the day is breaking
to the air of Granville.
Rev. s. G. Buckingham, ID. d., of Spring
held, Mass, led in prayer.
Rev. Ii. L. Chamberlain, d, ID of Nor wich,
Conn, chairman OF the committee, to whom
was referred the paper of Seei etary Clark, on
the growth and need of the foreign work, re-
ported in behalf ;of the committee. They
commend the great argument of the secretary
to our pra yerful and consc entious considera-
ton The impressive review OF the past sew
enty years, bringing US TO the conclusion that
while God has opened tie way for the world
wide spread of His kingdom, we have been
remiss in our privilege and our duty. There
has been limited devotion, and all the tithes
have not been brought inao the store house.
The issue accordingly, is between us, togeth-
or with onr brethren, in the constituency Of
the Board and the Master. 1t is between us
and the millions unsaved. 1t is between us
and our own souls Our response is to be
made in view of the fact that we have the full
ability, provided only that we are willing.
The report commends tho great plan of a
native ministry to be trained on the soil; of
seli-snpporting, aggressive, native churches; OF
Christian schools, and the special work of up.
lifting OF woman in heather lands; the ready
acceptance Of the broad, sagacious, Christian
plan by those entrusted with the admiuistra-
ton of the Board. Never, apparently, in the
nf Il
answer we give to the facts of the paper pre-
sented bs the secretary.
Rev Cornelius l.. Wells, DID,, of
New York, Secretary of the Bo ri Of Missions
OF tho Reformed Dutch Church. was intro.
duced by the President and gave the
cheer and greetings Of that body-organjzed
in 1S3l-now numbering 800 churches and 80,
900 members. Until 1857, it was united har-
moniously with the American Board, in mis-
sion work, since which time it has undertaken
the work alone. DIR. Wells spoke ably and
we'll.
A hymn, the Macedonian cry, composed by
Rev. w. 7. Sleeper, of Worcester, Mass, and
set to music by Mr.. B. d. Allen, the father OF
Mrs. W S. Sleeper, and sang at tho ordina-
| ton of Rev. W. S. Sleeper, at his ordination as
missionary to Bulgaria. and father of the
author OF the hymn, was read by Secretary
| Clark, aud sung by J. b. Coyle, Jr Of Port
land in full, Gear voice, aud rendered sc
| plainly, that the President remarked it wa
not necessary that it should have been read
| Remarks were then made by tho Rev. j. ID
Davis of the Japan mission.
! Rev. Burdette Hart of New Haven, Conn
| led in prayer with special reference to the
topic which had been presented. The vas
congregation united in singing one verse of tn,
hymn" All hail the power OF Jesus name"
The closing address of the evening was madt
by Rev. VIM. M. Barbour. d. d., OF New
Haven, Conn. Rev. G. A. Dickinson of p. 1T
land, chairman CT the committee OF arrange
msnts made report concerning futare ses
sions.
The Bsnedi, ton was pronounced by til,
Rev. III. A. Nicely. d. D.. Bishop of the
the Maine Diocese Adjourned.
The addresses by tie Rev. Meisrs. Chamber
lain Davis and Borbonr will be given in th,
special edition of tie Press to be publishe,
after the close OF the nesting.
EVENING OVERFLOW mFETENG