Rev. Stacy Fowler, of Cambridge, read a paper on “The Element of Present Time all-important in what we do to save this Country.”
Rev. George Leon Walker, D. D., read a paper on “The Denominational Polity of the American Missionary Association.”
District-Secretary Chas. L. Woodworth read a paper on “America’s Opportunity the World’s Salvation.”
After singing, the Association adjourned until two P. M.
Afternoon Session.
At two P. M. the Association was called to order by President Edward S. Tobey. The session was opened with singing “How firm a foundation ye saints of the Lord,” and with prayer by Rev. Stephen H. Hayes.
Rev. Ebenezer Cutler, D. D., of Worcester, read a paper upon “The Revival of Righteousness in the Prosecution of Christian Work among the Despised Races of America,” which was referred to a committee.
Hon. Amos C. Barstow, of Providence, R. I., read the report of the committee on the Indians as follows:
The Committee to whom was referred so much of the Annual Report as relates to the work of the Association among the Indians, are glad to be able to approve the action of the Executive Committee for the past year, both with respect to its missions and its agencies. They beg also to indorse and emphasize the sentiment—twice repeated in the Report—that “the unsettled condition of the Indians, growing out of their frequent and enforced removal, sometimes for long distances, and at short notice, continues to rob the efforts put forth in their behalf of much of their rightful success.”
Like the dove sent out from the Ark, the Indian has found no rest for the sole of his foot. Of the 275,000 Indians in what is now our country, fifty years ago 130,000 were east of the Mississippi River, where now but 25,000 remain.