New-York tribune., 1889-10-19
MITTEE OF NINE.

THE EAREW ELL NJ ME4IllNO-Ihf4 OpM-
M1TTEE OF NINE.
The closing session Of the American Board was
held yesterday morning in the Broadway laDer-
nacle No one would have suspected from the
ralmness and fatherly kindness which prevailed
that only twenty.four hours before suggestions
of q new Board of Missions to represent the Con
gregational Churches of the United States hao
been made in the heat of debate noted ioF It's
intensity and its happy ending. All p"i'eS'
rather all the members Of the one parry, "eIe
loud in their praise of their leader VINO on lnuis'
day. after exhibiting the genius of statesman.
doIivered an oration which for scope, power and
eloquence has seldom, II ever peen 0dO'--0" 0- VIZ
platform of the Board.
Yesterday morning DR.. Storrs spoke again, IN
forms of affection for the pastors OF the denomina-
tion in this city with "reminiscences OF the meet
inc, of the Board in Brooklyn in 1870. when the
Presbyterian support was nomnaiy withdrawn
and word OF encouragement to the members
and friends of the Board. DIR. Virgin gave the
farewell address to the Beard after several mis-
sjonaries had spoken with the enthusiasm OF
youth and the experience of age regarding their
respective fields of labor.
APPOINTING THE COMMITTEE OF NINE
After the devotional exercises in the morning. the
following committee of nine appointed, in ac-
eordance with the resolution prepared by DE-
Storrs on Thursday to inquire into the methods
of administration pursued at the missionary rooms
in Boston, TO recommend any changes which shall
appear 10 them needful and important, and to re
port 10 subsequent meeting The Rev. DIR. g. Il.
walker, the Rev Dr. A. II. Quint Samuel john
son, Ebert p. Monroe the Rev. DR.. George F.
Fisher John H. Washburn, the Rev, Dr.. Arthur
Little, Ralph Emerson and Royal c. Taft.
Dr. Storrs said when the idea of a committee Of
Investigation was first called for that he would
not appoint such a committee; that he would re-
sign first; but, after the liberal members had eN-
pressed their entire confidence in his fairness, and
after the purport of the resolution had been mar
rowed to meet his views, he could hardly refuse
10 name the members who should serve on the
committee.
Dr. Walker, of Hartford, is conservative IN
theology, but is inclined to favor the liberals in
their present attitude He is made member Of
the committee, and named first doubtless because
it was his resolution which Dr. Storrs modified.
Professor Fisher, of Yale, the venerable Church
historian is one of the leaders of the minority.
He read report on Thursday advocating change
in the Boston office by which the present
home secretary, DR.. Alden, should be dropped.
As this secretary is the one against whom
the attack of the liberals has been directed for
several years the task of the committee is not
an easy
PRAISE FOR FAITHFUL MEMBER
The Rev. DR.. A. II. Qunt offered tn following
resolution, which adopted, in regard to the
resignation of Ezra Farnsworth as member OF
the Prudential Committee.
Upon the voluntary retirement of Ezra Fansworth
as member of the Prudential Committee, made neces-
saIy by the state of his health the Board desires
10 express It's profound appreciation OF his able ana
fruitful service OF twenty-one continuous years
The report of the Committee on Missions to
Papal Lands reported in part that the missions
of this nature were in Spain, Austria and north
ern and western Mexico. In the Papal lands
the people were in almost as bad condition
as in Japan. Many of the men had given
up religion almost altogether, and the women
were dominated by the priests The Roman
Catholic religion in Mexico, it was said,
rapidly losing its influence, and the missionaries
were getting the upper hand The country offered
field for worl, which other country did.
The report was accepted without debate.
TIE PRUDENTIAL COMMITTEE DEFENDED.
The following report was adopted in regard to
the appeal of Z. X. Walter and wife;
The Business Committee have given csrefnl con on.
sidciaton to the letter of Frederick IA Walter foF
himself and wife, addressed to the Board under RUE
26 Of the Manual, and referred 10 them. They ind
that Mr. Walter desired to sever his connection with
the IDard aud that he docs wish to return TO its
service The officers Of the Board express the utmost
respect for the Christian character ana ih9 een'
II appears upon the face Of the papers themselves
that the Prudential Committee have acted eaIlriy ei
with the rules Of the Board The following action is
therefore recommended:
Resolved That the case be dismissed
The Rev Dr. S. II. Virgin reported in behalf
of the Committee Missions 10 China The
report was accepted, and the following resolutions
were offered by the committee, and after remarks
by Chester Holcombe and the Rey W. F. Sprague
OF the North China Mission, and the Rev Mr.
Stimson, Of the Shause Mission, the resolutions
adopted:
Resolved. That this Board, recognizing with deep
gratitude 10 Almighty God the development Of the
thoroughly educated native ministry is peculiarly es
senua the permanent establishment Of Christianity
In country where education and literature are held
In such high esteem and reverence as Is the case in
this empire most heartily appDves and indOIses the
plans Of the mission for ENLARGED educational work at
Sing Cho, and requests the Prudential Committee 70
take necessary steps for carry ns these plans into
effect at the earliest possible moment
Among the missionaries and native pastors
who spoke the Rev II. J. Bruce Of the
Mahratta Mission. India; the Rev. Mr.. Filian.
pastor of the church IN Marsovan, Turkey; the
Rev. Mr.. lSe. Of Toxic. Japan j. G. Doremus
and c. \. Ransom, under appointment TO the
Zulu Mission
GOOD FEELING FOR ALL MEN.
The Rev. DR.. w. NJ. Taylor reported from the
committee appointed to respond to the salu'a-
tions of the Board Of Managers of the Missionary
Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church, re-
eeved through its delegation on Wednesday He
said that il ejoiced in the prosperity of the work
which that great Church is carrying on both at
home and abroad. gave thanks to God far the
brotherly fellowship and cooperation of its agents
with those Of the American Board on every field
IN which they are together, and prayed that the
blessing OF God may Test on everlzl Effort put|
forth by them for the diffusion of the GOSPEL
throughout the world.
BISHOP HURST SPEAKS FOR METHoDIsM.
The kind words spoken by Dr. Taylor met with
prompt response from Bishop Hurst Of the
Methodist Church, who invited TO speals. .
Among other things he said:
In the cxoCcise OF my dug have been called into
some foreign countries, aud IL has always given me
pleasure 10 grasp the hand OF a missionary Of any