Salem B. T. and F. M. Society, Rufus Babcock Jr. Salem, Lucius Bolles, Boston, Enoch W. Freeman, Lowell, Mid. and Norfolk M. Society, B. C. Wade, Woburn, Mid. Bap. Miss. Society, First Church, New Bedford, Evangelical Benevolent Soc. T. P. Ropes, Weston, Henry Jackson, Charlestown, *Abial Fisher, Sturbridge, Stephen P. Hill, Newton Theol, Sem. Benjamin Putnam, Springfield. Plymouth Co. For. Miss. Society, Nicholas Medbury, Middleboro'. *Not present. SOUTH CAROLINA. Gen. Comm. of Charleston Assoc. Basil Manly, Charleston, State Convention, Cincinnati For. Miss. Soc. Granville For. Miss. Soc. J. Holroyd, Providence, R. I. P. Ludlow, New York. GEORGIA. Thomas Stocks, Esq. Greensboro', OHIO. William F. Nelson, Amherst, Mass. F. M. S. cf Enon Ch. Cincinnati, William F. Nelson, Amherst. 66 JAMES D. KNOWLES, Recording HON. HEMAN LINCOLN, Treasurer. LEVI FARWELL, Esq., Assistant Treasurer. PROCEEDINGS. New York, April 25th, 1832. At 10 o'clock, A. M. the Convention met according to appointment, at the meeting-house, occupied by the Oliver Street Baptist Church. The President of the Convention having deceased since the last meeting, the Secretary called the meeting to order. Rev. SPENCER H. CONE, of New York, was chosen Chairman. Rev. Dr. SHARP, of Boston, opened the meeting by prayer. The credentials of delegates were called for, and their names enrolled. Resolved, That a President and Secretary of the Convention, be now chosen by ballot. Rev. S. H. CONE was elected President, and Rev. H. MALCOM, Secretary. Mr. M. wishing to decline on account of ill health, Rev. G. F. DAVIS, was chosen Assistant Sec. A letter was read from the Rev. W. B. Johnson, who had been appointed to preach the Convention Sermon, stating that the ill health of his family would prevent him from fulfilling the appointment. Another letter was read, from the Rev. President Chapin, of D. C. who had been appointed his substitute, announcing that the delicate state of his health would not allow him to perform this service. The Convention sermon having thus failed, it was Resolved, That the arrangements for the evening, be left with the pastor of the Church. The following brethren were appointed a Committee on elections, viz: Kendrick, Holroyd, Lincoln, Taylor and Stokes. Brethren Colgate and Cobb, were chosen to audit, the Treasurer's account. Resolved, That the Convention meet at 10 A. M. and 3 P. M. until further order. Resolved, That ministering brethren present, be invited to take a seat, and participate in the deliberations of this body. The following accepted the invitation. Charles Sparry, R. I. William Hutchinson, N. Y. do. Adjourned. Prayer by brother Maclay, N. Y. |