Religious Anniversaries.

Correspondence OF The tribune.


PHILADELPHIA. April q. l
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PHILADELPHIA. April q, F. NJ.
BAPTIST TRIEySIAL CoNyESTION.-Friday 10
A. M.-The President, Rev. DR.. ayland, called
The Convention 10 order, when a portion OF tho
Scriptures were read and prayer offered by tie
Rev. E. P. Smith of New Hampshire.


Minutes OF the last meeting were read and alter
some debate were adopted.


The following Committees were then announced
by the President:


Yok Hayden Of Va; Dickinson. OF N j., and Woods of
on Finnnce-Rev Mcssrs Colgate, of NewYork Granger,
of 4. l. DAVIS. Mass Leonard, OF Pa, and Colby. Of
On pubicatonRev. Messr,. IIucke,,, OF Mas. Gillette.
of Pa Ganns. OF r. l.; Bright. Of New York and VII
Ws. 3 u @ f,,' sos Se@9 81 s &
OFF, r. A'saii fa1ke1 Of s, Duncan. SewYciE ETc c
On African Mis.ion.-Rev Ncsrs. Ide Of p9 Duncan, Of
Mas Crane, of Md Cummings oil New hampshire aud
On India SI:son,-Rev. N!essrs Cone. Of NewYo,a
s,Oks ef Ga Patson. OF Mass Lynde OF Ohio and Ia


sns7MSsj % y; os, Wech fsE New "
Nsw-YeIk and Parker 81 co9n Mess 1o..o- of ysvo.
swain. Of Mq% Church. OF New-York Dauel OF n C.,
ps Fas sfEa%' Of HPa ksss nj s t g. sS"
Fl T.. Storm Of Mass Fitzpatrick. OF Me- Bennett OF


The Rev. Mr. Fuller, ofSou,h Carolina presented
the following


WksreGS
country. the objects and character Of this Convention
and whereas m6s, desirable that such msaprehensions
should be removed and all should understand the des" and
Ps,oir,a That this Convention Corporation with limit
ed powc br certain specified and definite purposes and t
the delegates only assemble 10 transact the business prescribed
BY its charter and other and that their corporation tbs
body implies concert sympathy upon
not embraced charter but upon al such iocsn matter.
every member stands n perfectly uncon''ed rs II e was not
a member OF this body.


The Prcalnbe aud Resolution was supported in
a brief manner by Mr. Fuller, who disclaimcd all
improper motives ard hoped members would act
as Christians towards each other.


warm and animated discussion cnsued, which
was participated in by the Rev. 5 II. Cone, iea-
lev, Cushulsn, Hague, Tumbull, Coyer, Tinslcy,
Jeter, Church, lde, Brown Peck, Sanders and
others.


Finally, the Resolution TO refer opposed by hr.
Tumbuli, and which elected the greater portion oi
the debate was Withdrawn, and the following oiier-
ed by the Rev. Mr.. lde substitute for the Pre-
amble and Resolution of MIR. Fuller:


Phsreas there exists various sections of our country an
impression that present organization involve, the fellowship
ohe INSTITUTION Of domestic Sayery certain
Resolrsd That neooper1ing iose,heT ms members Of hi
saneton either expe,s OF implied whether OF slavery
anti slavery but individuals. are perfectly free both TO
express and 10 promote ou. own views on these subjects IN II
The resolution, without debate, was ado9ted al
most unanimously.


in consequence OF the happy termination of qtes-
tiou so iraught with excitement, the Convention
have a season OF prayer.


On motion, Il committee 10 examine lilo the cx-
pendures OF the Board OF Foreign Missions was
agreed upon.


The Committee, after prayer by the Rev. aIr. Ry-
land OF Va, adjourned.


3 O'CLOCK F. M.-The Convention was opened
with PRAYER by Rev. Mr.. Ball OF Va.


The Hen. Herman Liucoln, Treasurer o. the For
egn Missionary Society, read report, abstract,
relating 10 monies received and expended on
Of Missions for the year ending April l, 1874, an
mex