THIRTY-SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF THE AMERICAN MISSIONARY ASSOCIATION.
The American Missionary Association held its Thirty-second Anniversary in the Broadway Congregational Church, Taunton, Mass., commencing October 29, 1878.
President Edward S. Tobey called the Association to order at three P. M. Rev. Edward H. Merrill, D. D., of Ripon, Wis., conducted the devotional service, reading selections from the Scriptures, and leading in prayer. Rev. Leverett S. Woodworth, of Campello, Mass., was elected Secretary, and Rev. Samuel Harrison, of Pittsfield, Assistant Secretary.
The President appointed the following Nominating Committee: Rev. Lyman S. Rowland, Rev. George M. Boynton, Rev. Thomas K. Fessenden and J. E. Porter, Esq.
Rev. George M. Boynton presented the Annual Report of the Executive Committee. On motion, the report was accepted, and its various portions referred to appropriate committees.
The report of the Treasurer was presented by Henry W. Hubbard, Esq., Assistant Treasurer, and was referred to the Committee on Finance.
The Committee on Nominations reported the following list of committees:
1. Committee of Arrangements.—Rev. Mortimer Blake, D. D., Rev. Morton Dexter, Rev. E. S. Atwood, Chas. H. Atwood, Esq., Dea. E. H. Reed, H. B. Palmer, Esq., Rev. T. T. Richmond.
2. Committee on Business.—Rev. S. M. Newman, Rev. C. L. Woodworth, Eleazer Porter, Esq.