New-York tribune., 1905-08-07
ON TAINTED" MONEY.
LiueIy Discussion EFpected at Meet
ing of american Board.

Boston, Aug 5.-1he special train for seattle
which will transport the officials and friends of the
American Board who going to the annual meet
ing will start Friday. September s. Saturday even
ing it is due reach Minneapolis. There stay
will be made over Sunday Before reaching Seattle
a detour will be made TO visit WaIa Walla and
Whitman College
New-York's representation in the board is large
and strong. In New-York City the Rev. DR.
Lyman Abbott, who has been a member since 1896,
and the following in the order of their election:
The Rev. DR.. George N Boardman. elected In 1859;
D. Willis James, 1871. of the largest contributors
for MISSIONS the Rev. DR.. Henry A. StimsOn, who
has been recording secretary of the board since
1881 and elected member in 1876; the Rev Dr.
Frank Russell 1882; the Rev. Dr. James ". Cooper
1884; the Rev. Dr.. Thomas p. Mcleod, 1881; John
F. Anderson. jr.. 1881; John D. Cutter. 1899; the
Rev Dr. Charles G. Creegan. 1889; the Rev. Dr.
Samuel II. Virgin 1890: Joseph f Brown 1891;
Charles A. Hull. 1891; the Rev. DR.. Albert ]. Lyman
1894 the Rev. DR.. Edward F. IngersOll 1894; the
Rev. Dr. Charles II. Richards. 1894; DIT. Lucien NJ
Warner. 1895: the Rev Dr. Arcturus T. Conrad.
1895; Thomas Y. CroweH, publisher. 1895; the Rev.
DR.. Charles F. Jefferson. 1895; Z. Delano Wood
1895; the Rev. DR.. Robert ]. Kent. 1897; Albro J.
Newton 1897. ". n. Nichols. 1897 Charles P. Peirce
1897 the Rev. F. B. Makepeace- 1897; Dyer r,
Holmes. 1893 the Rev DR.. Newell d. Hills. 1900
Frank s. Jones 1901; the Rev. DR.. Harry P. Dewey,
1902: the Rev. DIR. n. McCiee Waters 1902; the Rev
Dr.. S. Parkes Cadman 1895 Others from New-YOrk
State the following: The Rev Dr. Simeon J.
Humphrey, of Clifton Springs 1871; Chester n. Ho-
combe. of Newark, Wayne County. 1855; the Rev.
DR.. William A. Robinson of Middetown. 1890; the
Rev. DR. Franklin S. Fitch of Buffalo, 1894; David
A Thompson. of Albany, 1895: J. J. McWiIliams, of
Buffalo. 1895; the Rev. DR.. William z. Grifis of
Ithaca 1895; Gulford Dudley. of POughkeepsie 1895;
the Rev Elliott C Hail. of jamestown. 1929: Mrs
Joseph Cook. OF Tconderoga, 1901, and Harry A
1t is expected that the subject of most popular
interest will be the discussion of the principle 10
guide the prudential committee in soliciting and
accepting gifts the sources Of which under
n ted
botn sides in matter that action is expected.
and both agree IN saying that it is not question
expected that there will be debate about Mr. Rookie
The question is TO what shall be laid down by
the board as instructions 10 the committee cover
all cases. One not connected with the board says
that a proposition is expected from the manage
ment which will leave the committee free TO take
money from such sources as Mr. Rockefeller But
such a proposition will surely be opposed.
The Rev. DR.. Washington GLADDEN.. of Columbus,
onlo. VINO secured the adoption by the Ohio State
1Assoflation of congregational Churches Of a dec
Seattle He is expecfeS to lead t6 nrotcsHS ps W
forces. Associated with him will be three Doctors
ants here last spring when the matter under
discussion by the prudential committee and
accepting the Rockefeller 10000 These are Reu-
ben ben Thomas OF the Harvard Church in Brookline.
Philip S. Moxom. of Springfield, and William Y. ".
California and many places between The pro-
testants do not believe that the board will be as
strong for the acceptance of the gift as IL was in
the spring, because much discussion has occurred
since and some men have changed their attitude
board will reverse it's position.
As far as the administration has anything TO
2iter r from the platform the most important sub
Ject Will be the condition of China The Chinese
by the Rev George D. Wilder. missionary re-
EEenty returned from Picking While business re-
iatlons with China cannot come before the board
Tor discussion In any way. yet says DR.. Strong
the % fact hg G it Tes9Ied sRy OF Private
can goods and commercial loss before our people
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