ors to receive
the same body then brought along by the providence of God to a
position of honor and extended usefulness.

And so we gratefully name the Union Park Church, which is now
lending us its pastor as one of our Vice-Presidents, and which,
with the other two churches mentioned, has furnished us with
the three grand annual sermons of Drs. Goodwin, Noble, and
Little, and the Plymouth Church, which, from the day of its
organization, with its testimony and its offerings, has stood
by this Association, and all the other churches of this
vicinage, grown now to be such a comely sisterhood, which have
shared with these others in the support of our work.

To the four great railway passenger associations, which have
extended to us their courtesies; to the city press, which has
so immensely broadened the influence of this missionary
convocation; to the gentlemen who, at no small sacrifice of
time and labor, have honored this occasion by their addresses,
reports, and clerical service; and to our honored and beloved
President, who has guided our deliberations with such skill and
grace, we express our obligations of thanks.

Rev. Norman Seaver, D.D., responded for the New England Church. He said
there was a saying that lightning never struck the same place twice,
yet, though it fell to him to welcome the Association, it had also
fallen to him to respond to this vote of thanks. He had asked Secretary
Beard what he would say on this occasion, and was answered, in his witty
way, "Tell us Godspeed, and we are glad to get rid of you." Dr. Seaver
felt that the local people were the recipients, and the visitors the
benefactors in what had been done. The President had inspired them with
his spirit; he had not withdrawn his presence, and very late might he
return to the heavens. Students and young ministers had been benefited
by listening to those many learned men and devoted servants of God, and
were inspired for future usefulness. "We are not the benefactors, we are
the recipients, and we wish you Godspeed."

After having sung the doxology, with the benediction by President
Taylor, the Association adjourned, to meet at Northampton,
Massachusetts, for its next Annual Meeting.

J.C. ARMSTRONG, }
} _Secretaries._
E.S. WILLIAMS, }

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SUMMARY OF TREASURER'S REPORT.