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.

The sermon was followed by the administration of the Lord's Supper. The
following named persons officiated at the service; Ministers:--Rev.
Robert W. Wallace, of Massachusetts, and Rev. George F.S. Savage, D.D.,
of Illinois; Deacons:--McAuslan, Pabodie, Olney, Spicer, Barrows and
Fuller of Rhode Island, Hubbard of Maine, and Fairbanks of Vermont.

At the close of the Communion, adjournment was taken to Wednesday at 9
A.M.

WEDNESDAY MORNING.

The prayer-meeting from 8 to 9 o'clock, was led by Rev. Rowland B.
Howard, of Massachusetts. At 9 o'clock the Association was called to
order by the President, who conducted the devotional exercises.

The records of the previous day were read and approved,

A paper, on "American Freedmen and African Evangelization," was read by
Secretary M.E. Strieby, D.D.

A paper, on "The Hopefulness of Indian Missions as Seen in the Light of
History," was read by Secretary A.F. Beard, D.D.

Voted that the papers read by the Secretaries be referred to the
appropriate committees.

The Nominating Committee reported the following special committees who