I. Paper by Rev. M. E. Strieby, D. D. Subject—“The Work of Half a Generation among the Freedmen.” Committee—Rev. Daniel T. Fiske, D. D., Rev. Geo. E. Street, Rev. James H. Lyon, Rev. E. P. Blodgett, Rev. Geo. E. Freeman, Rev. Henry A. Blake.
II. By Rev. Stacy Fowler. Subject—“The Element of Present Time all-important in what we do to save this Country.” Committee—Rev. Jacob Ide, Jr., Rev. W. W. Woodworth, Rev. Chester W. Hawley, Rev. Davis Foster, Rev. Henry E. Barnes.
III. By Rev. Geo. Leon Walker, D. D. Subject—“The Denominational Polity of the American Missionary Association.” Committee—Rev. Samuel P. Leeds, D. D., Rev. Ephraim Flint, D. D., Rev. Henry W. Jones, Rev. J. B. Clark, Rev. John V. Hilton.
IV. By Rev. Ebenezer Cutler, D. D. Subject—“A Revival of Righteousness in the Prosecution of Christian Work among the Despised Races of America.” Committee—Rev. B. F. Hamilton, Rev. Wm. V. W. Davis, Rev. H. D. Walker, Rev. Henry R. Craig, Rev. Wm. T. Briggs.
V. By Rev. C. L. Woodworth. Subject—“America’s Opportunity the World’s Salvation.” Committee—Rev. J. M. Green, Rev. Samuel Bell, Rev. G. F. Stanton, Rev. Chas. P. Nason, Rev. Franklin S. Hatch, Rev. J. K. Aldrich.
Rev. Stephen M. Newman reported the order of exercises for the ensuing sessions. Secretary Strieby urged upon the Association the need of prayer in the meetings. The President called upon the Rev. E. B. Hooker to lead in prayer. After singing, the Benediction was pronounced by Rev. E. H. Merrill, D. D. The Association then adjourned until 7.30 P. M.
Evening Session.
At 7.30 P. M. the President called the Association to order. Scriptures were read and prayer offered by Rev. Daniel T. Fiske, D. D. Rev. Samuel E. Herrick, D. D. delivered a sermon from I Peter, ii. 9. Secretary Strieby offered the closing prayer. The Association then adjourned until nine A. M. of Wednesday.
Wednesday, October 30.
At 8.15 a prayer-meeting was conducted by Rev. Horace Winslow. At nine, the Association was called to order by Pres. Edward S. Tobey. Prayer was offered by Rev. John O. Means.