The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-10-11
BOARD OF FOREIGN MISSIONS
PROGRAMME E OF THE ANNUAL MEET
 ING IN NEW HAVEN THIS WEEK,

 Reference Made to 1t in the Several Local
 Congregational Churches sunday-Idea
 of the Missions Was Born and Nur-
 tured in Massachusetts and Connecticut
 Many Delegates Now In Town.
 In the various Congregational churches yesterday appropriate refer ence was made to the coming annual meeting of the American Board of For eign Missions, which is to beld in this city this week, beginning tomorrow. This is the first time in many years that the board has met in this city. The meetings will be held in the Hyperion theater and at least 1000 delegates are expected to be present. Seats on the stage to the number of 250 will be ,re- served for the corporate members. The orchestra pit is to be occupied only by honorary members and visiting clergy men.
 Rev. Dr. Munger at the United church in his remarks yesterday fore noon said that the idea of this work which the board is carrying on, orig mate with Rev. Samuel Mills, son of Torrington, this state. It was then his first intention that the work should be supported by congregations from the churches in Connecticut and Massachu- setts.
 At meeting held at the residence of the late ex-President Porter of Yale college, the organization took more defi- mite form and shape and eliminated in \ the formation of an organization out of which has grown the present board. Dr. Munger also gave a brief resume of the history of the American board The most important business of the cOnven- tion will be the election of a successor to Rev. Dr. Storrs of Brooklyn. He has been president of the board for many years and has refused reelection to that important position because of his advancing years. Rev. Wm. Blatch- ford of Chicago, who has only retained the office of vice president at the re- quest of Rev. Storrs, also refuses re- nomination. Provision as regards seats will be made for the speakers, visiting mis- sionaries and theological students. The New Haven house is to be the official $ headquarters. The convention will have an official stenographer and re- porter.
 Rev. Dr. Phillips, of the Church of the Redeemer, is chairman of the commit tee of arrangements, Rev. Dr. Twitch- H ell, of the general oversight committee. The programme for the sessions of < the board is as follows: TUESDAY. Address of welcome-Prof. George F. Fish < CT, D, D., with respones by the president Annual report of the home department Rev. c. H. Daniels. D. D.
 Treasurer report.-Rev F; II. Wiggin. Esq. An1ud naIon sprSeys s foreign RRar Barton, D. D., foreign secretaries.
 7:30 p. m. Annual sermon-ReV. Nehemiah Boynton D. D., Detroit, Mich.
 WEDNESDAY. "a. Ill.
 Reports of committees and appointment of committees. Social paper-Rev. Judson Smith, D. D. Addresses.
 Report of committee on home department. Addresses-Rev. Arthur Little,D. D.; Rev. < Willard Scott, D. D.: Rev. A. N. Hitchcock, Ph. D., and missionaries x, Address-Rev. F. E.. Clark. president of United Society of Christian Endeavor. Addresses-Mr. John k. Mott, president Z student volunteer movement; Rev John H Henry Barrows. D. D.. Chicago, H.
 THURSDAY. 9 &. m. 3 Report of committee on foreign depart Fment.
 q Addresses by missionaries representing the H fields reported President Merrill E. Gates, A Amherst college; Rev. D. c. Ewing Danvers, s Mass; Rev A. B. Bassett. Ware Mass Rev. F. s. Fitch. D. D., Buffalo, N Y; < Rev. R. NJ. Wood, Hathed Mass. 7 r. III. Communion service. t Ladies meeting immediately after the < communion service.
 Annual business meeting for the election x of officers.
 % Chlldren's meeting at o'clock
 7:3O D. m. I Annual address Richard S. iStorrs, D. D., IL. D.
 FRIDAY. a. m. Reports of committees and closing busi- sfress
 M Addresses by missionaries, especially sthose about to return to their fields # Closing address--Rev. w. L. Phillips D a9D., of New Haven, Conn.,, with response by slthe president.
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