The Survey of the Field by the Executive Committee was read by Secretary A.F. Beard, D.D., and was accepted, and the parts were referred to the special committees to be appointed.
The Association, led by Secretary Strieby, united in a concert of prayer with workers in the field.
The Nominating Committee reported the following committees, which were appointed:
Committee on Business.—Rev. M. McG. Dana, D.D., of Massachusetts;
E.B. Monroe, Esq., of Connecticut; Rev. F.F. Emerson, D.D., of Rhode
Island; Rev. P.B. Davis, of Massachusetts; Rev. John Barstow, of
Massachusetts.
Committee on Finance.—A.L. Williston, Esq., of Massachusetts; L.C.
Warner, M.D., of New York; Roland Mather, Esq., of Connecticut; S.S.
Marples, Esq., of New York; F.W. Carpenter, Esq., of Rhode Island.
Committee of Arrangements.—Rev. J.H. McIlvaine, D.D., of Rhode
Island; G.E. Luther, Esq., of Rhode Island; John McAuslan, Esq., of
Rhode Island; J. G. Parkhurst, Esq., of Rhode Island; Asa Lyman, Esq.,
of Rhode Island; Z. Williams, Esq., of Rhode Island.
Benediction by the President.
TUESDAY EVENING.
The meeting was called to order at 7,30 P.M. It was voted that the programme as printed be adopted. The devotional exercises were conducted by Rev. James L. Hill, of Massachusetts.
The annual sermon was preached by Rev. Arthur Little, D.D., of
Illinois; from Isaiah vi: 1-8.