New-York tribune., 1883-06-08
CONGREGATIONAL HOME MISSIONS.

SARATOGA, N. Y, June THE first business
meeting of the Congregational American Home Mission
airy Union held In the First Methodist Church yes
terday The meeting called TO order by the Rev.
DIT Edwin b. Webb, OF Boston, retiring chairman. The
opening prayer was made by the Rev. Mr.. Ward,
OF Dakota The devotional exercises presided over
by the Rev. j. II. Hubbel OF Connecticut. A standing
committee announced. Chairman Webb read tie
annual address. Papers were read on the "New AS
poets of Our Home Mission Work" by the secretaries.
the Rev. Walter NJ Barrows, and the Rev. Joseph B.
Clark, of New-York.
At the afternoon session Secretary Clark read the
annual business report which showed the cash receipts
for the year be 1905 the number Of missionaries
employed. 1,l50; sunday-school and Bible class
scholars. 1o603S churches and stations stately sup
pied, 1859. The years resources S39s,s16 and
the total expenditures and liabilities S36S9l2. The
report OF the Committee on Amendments to the Con
sttuton was accepted, aud the constitution was
amended that OF executive committee OF fifteen
members twelve shall live In NewYork City or Vicinity.
The constitution, as amended. was adopted.
The following officers elected: President, the
presidents, Austin Abbott, of New-York CITY q. g.
hammond, OF Chicago; the Rev. DR., g. j. Johnson OF
Rev Dr. T. Parker, OF Andovsr; the Rev. DIR. j.
II. seelye, Of Amherst, Mass O. g. Water OF Detroit;
Goode of St. Louis and the Rev. Dr. A L. stone OF san
Francisco; Recording Secretary, the Rev. W. III.
Holman. of Southport Conn; Executive Committee for
three years. j. b. Hutchinson, OF Brooklyn; Thomas
Whttemore, William Henry smith and the Rev. W. NJ.
Taylor. OF New-YOrk, ana 3. Il. Capen, OF Boston
for two years-Chester Parsons, Albert woodruff,
Rey. Dr; D. J. Roberts ana A s. Barnes Of BrooSyn,
and j. Ii, Rice OF Providence. K L. for one year-the
Rev g. III. Virgin OF NewYork; the Rev. j. II. HuDbel,
Danbury Conn; H. NJ. Dickson, OF Smyrna Del, and
George r. sheldon, of White Plains, N Y.
The evening session held in the Methodist Church
The subject Of work among the fore born population
was discussed by the Rev. H. g. A Coter, oil Lowell,
Mass. French CanadsnG the Rev. George EaDrocht, or
Davenport, Iowa, fGerman); aud the Rev. 4. q. Ed
wards. OF Kingston. Penna (Wesh) Addresses de-
ivered by the Rev. G. ID. Hartranft, OF the Hartford,
Conn.,, Theological Seminary, and the Rev. ii. A Slim
son. OF Worcester, Mass.
AT the afternoon stirring missionary addresses
were delivered by the Rev. Drs. WIthson,
OF Boston. and Eddy, Of Detroit IL was voted
raise 100000 for missionary work In the
West and south and the amount subscribed in the
meeting. At the evening session general addresses
made by the Rev q. ID. Burrows or San Francisco
the Rev. DR.. c. L. G0ode, OF 81. Louis the koy. Dr. K
h Meredith OF Boston, and the Row. Dr. Lyman Abbott,
ofNewYork.
The Society this morning heard the reports OF Commit
tees Papers submitted yesterday by Secretaries Bar
and Clark, and the reports we're adopted. The
society then listened 10 addresses from ministers
iaymen from different portions Of tue United states
giving favorable tdings from last years work In the
mls Held.