ANNUAL REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE Haqpttet iWtsseiottarg £>ocfctg, ADDRESSED TO THE GENERAL MEETING, HELD AT GREAT QUEEN STREET CHAPEL, On Thursday, June 22nd, 1826. BEING A CONTINUATION OF THE PERIODICAL ACCOUNTS Relative to the said Society. PRINTED BY ORDER OF THE GENERAL MEETING. LONDON: PRINTED BY T. HADDON, CASTLE STREET, FINSBURY. € RY iSiTY SCH09U \ k T € k , ^ y NES S Ä 3 ? A Z J . Z i .- - 3 a RESOLUTIONS O F T H E GENERAL MEETING, HELD On Thursday, June 22, 1826, at Great Queen Street Chapel: JOSEPH GUTTER1DGE, E s q . IN THE CHAIR. Moved by the Rev. Dr. S t e a d m a n of Bradford, seconded by the Rev. C. E. B jrt, M.A. of Derby, I. That the Report now read be adopted and circulated under the direction .of the Committee; and that this Meeting thankfully acknowledges the proofs of Divine favour and protection which have been afforded to the Society, and desires that these may piove effectual motives to more extensive exertions to convey the knowledge of Christ to the multitudes of our fellow men, still involved in error, and the most debasing superstition. Moved by the Rev. J a m e s P e g g s , General Baptist Missionary from Orissa, seconded by the Rev. G e o r g e B rjdwne of Claphaui, II. That this Meeting is deeply sensible of the kindness shewn by the Ministers and other individuals, who have assisted in various ways, to procure pecuniary aid for the Society, during the past year, and trusts that the present low state of the funds will lead all who value the object to which its labours are directed, to vigorous efforts to replenish them. Moved by the Rev. J o s e p h K in g h o r n of Norwich, seconded by the Rev. E u s t a c e C a r e y from Calcutta, * III. That as inconveniences have been found to arise from the small number of Members composing the Central Committee, the following alterations be made in the “ Plan of the Society,” viz. in Rule V. for “ fifty/' to read “ eighty;” aud in Rule VII. to insert 4 the words “ twenty-five,” instead of “ twenty-one," and “ sixteen,” instead of “ twelve;” adding also, “ the Committee to be em­ powered to fill up, jpro tempore, any vacancies from death or resig­ nation,” and that the Corresponding Committee be henceforth discontinued.* M oved by the Rev. J o s h u a M a r s h m a n , D.D. from Seram- pore, seconded by the Rev. Mr. R ees, of the Wesleyan Society, IV . That the sincere thanks of this Meeting be presented to the Gentlemen by whom the business of the Society has been conducted during the last year; and that the following be the Officers and the Committees for the year ensuing: JOHN BROADLEY WILSON, E sq . S e cre ta ry . R e v . JO H N D Y E R . m a n ton*. M e s sr s. J. DANFORD, J. HANSON, and W . BEDDOME. titetteratl (Ecntmtttee. R e v . J. ACWORTH, Leeds. CHRISTOPHER ANDERSON, Edinburgh. W - H. AN GAS, London. GEORGE BARCLAY, Irvine. JOHN BIRT, Manchester. THOMAS BLUNDELL, ditto. JOHN CHIN, Walworth. THOMAS COLES, Bourton, W . COPLEY, Oxford. F. A. COX, LL.D. Hackney. EDMUND CLARKE, Truro. OWEN CLARKE, Taunton. EDWARD DANIELL, Luton. B. H. DRAPER, Southampton. R.EDMINSON, Bratton. T. C. EDMONDS, Cambridge. WILLIAM GILES, Chatham. WILLIAM GRAY, Northampton. SAMUEL GREEN, Thrapston. WILLIAM GROSER, Maidstone. * See “ Plan of the Society.” p. 7. 5 THOMAS GRIFFIN, Londou. ROBERT HALL, Bristol. C. HARDCASTLE, Waterford. J. HEMMING, Kimbolton. J. H. HINTON, Reading. JAMES HOBY, Weymouth. REYNOLD HOGG, Kimbolton. RICHARD HORSEY, Wellington. THOMAS HORTON, Devonport. WILLIAM INNES, Edinburgh. JOSEPH IVIMEY, Loudon. JOHN JARMAN, Nottingham. JOHN KERSHAW, Abingdon. SAMUEL KILPIN, Exeter. JOSEPH KINGHORN, Norwich. JAMES LISTER, Liverpool. JOHN MACK, Clipston. THOMAS MIDDLEDITCH, Biggleswade. C. T. MILEHAM, Bow. J. MILLARD, Lymington. THOMAS MORGAN, Birmingham. W- H. MU&CH. Frome. WILLIAM NEWMAN, D.D. Bow. WILLIAM NICHOLS, Collingham. JAMES PAYNE, Ipswich. HENRY PAGE, Worcester. RICHARD PEN GILLY, Newcastle. GEORGE PRITCHARD, London. ROBERT PRYCE, Coate. THOMAS ROBERTS, Bristol. P. J. SAFFERY, Salisbury. J. SINGLETON, Tiverton. SAMUEL SAUNDERS, Liverpool. JAMES SMITH, Ilfiord. WILLIAM STEADMAN, D.D. Bradford. MICAH THOMAS, Abergavenny. THOMAS THONGER, Hull. THOMAS TILLY, Portsea. WILLIAM TOMLIN, Cheshain. JAMES UPTON. London. THOMAS WATERS, Pershore. J. WILKINSON, Saffron Walden. M e s sr s . BENJAMIN ANSTIE, Devizes. WILLIAM BEDDOME, London. GILBERT BLIGHT, London. NEWTON BOSWORTH, London. WILLIAM BURLS, Edmonton. JOHN DEAKIN, Birmingham. 6 JAMES DEAKIN, Glasgow. JOSEPH DENT, Milton. JOHN FOSTER, Biggleswade. W . B. GURNEY, London. JOSEPH GUTTERIDGE, Camberwell. JOSEPH HANSON, Hammersmith. CHRISTOPHER HILL, Scarborough. THOMAS KING, Birmingham. JAMES LOMAX, Nottingham. JOHN MARSHALL, London. BENJAMIN SHAW, London. JOHN SHEPPARD, Frome. Antral Committn* R e v . W. H. ANGAS. R e v , W. NEW MAN, D.D. JOHN CHIN. G. PRITCHARD. W. COPLEY. J. SMITH. F. A. COX, LL.D. J. UPTON. T. C. EDMONDS. M e s s r s . W. BEDDOME. W. GILES. G. BLIGHT. W. GRAY. J. FOSTER. W. GROSER. W. B. GURNEY. T. GRIFFIN. J. GUTTERIDGE. J. H. HINTON. J. HANSON. J. IVIMEY. J. MARSHALL. J. KINGHORN. B. SHAW. C. T. MILEHAM. Moved by the Rev. W il l ia m G r a y of Northampton, se­ conded by the Rev. W il l ia m C o p l e y of Oxford, V . That the best thanks of this Meeting be presented to the Trustees of this Chapel, and to the Rev. Rowland Hill and the Trustees of Surry Chapel, for their kindness in permitting us to occupy their places of worship on the present occasion. M oved by the Rev. M oses Fisher of Liverpool, seconded by the Rev. J o h n J a c k s o n of Ashford, V I. That the next Annual Meeting of the Society be held in London, on Thursday, June 21, 1827. Moved by J o s e p h H a n s o n , Esq. of Hammersmith, seconded by the Rev. J o s e p h I v im e y of London, V II. That the respectful acknowledgments of this Meeting are due, and are hereby presented to Joseph Gutteridge, Esq. for his kindness in taking the Chair this day. $ilan of tfjp *oriPty. I. The name by which the Society has been, and still is designated, is, “ The Particular Baptist Society for propagating the Gospel among the Heathen or, “ The Baptist Missionary Society.” II. The great object of this Society is the diffusion of the knowledge of the religion of Jesus Christ through the heathen world, by means of the preaching of the Gospel, the translation and publication of the Holy Scriptures, and the establishment of Schools. III. All persons subscribing 10s. 6d. per annum, donors of £10. or upwards, and Ministers making annual collections on behalf of the Society, are considered as Members thereof. IV- A General Meeting of the Society shall be annually held; at which the Committee and Officers shall be chosen for the year ensuing, the Auditors of Accounts appointed, and any other business pertaining to the Society transacted. V. A General Committee, consisting of eighty Members, shall be appointed for the purpose of circulating Missionary Intelligence, and promoting the Interests of the Society in their respective neighbourhoods ; nine-tenths of whom shall be elegible for re-election for the ensuing year. VI. A Central Committee shall be formed out of the General Com­ mittee, more immediately to conduct the affairs of the Society: which Committee shall meet monthly, in London, on a fixed day, for the despatch of business. VII. Besides the Treasurer and Secretaries of the Society, who shall be considered Members, ex officio, the Central Committee shall consist of twenty-five persons; of whom sixteen shall be resident in London, or its immediate vicinity, and nine in the country; five Members to be deemed a quorum. The Committee to be empowered to fill up, pro tempore, any vacancies from death or resignation. VIII. All Members of the General Committee shall be entitled to attend and vote at the meetings of the Central Committee; and whenever the attendance of any Member or Members shall be particularly desirable, the Central Committee shall be empowered to request such attendance; in which case, the Member or Members so invited shall be considered as part of the quorum. IX. All monies received on behalf of the Society shall be lodged in the hands of the Treasurer; and when the amount shall exceed £300, it shall be invested in the public funds, in the names of four Trustees to be chosen by the Society, until required for the use of the Mission. jforme of ßpqueöt. FOR THE GENERAL PURPOSES OF THE SOCIETY. I give out of my monies, or personal estate, unto the Treasurer, for the time being, of the Baptist Missionary Society, the sum of for the use o f such Society. And I declare that the Receipt o f such Treasurer shall be a sufficient discharge for the same. FOR PROMOTING THE TRANSLATION OF THE SCRIPTURES. I give out o f my monies, or personal estate, unto the Treasurer, for the time being, o f the Baptist Missionary Society, the sum of to be applied for the sole purpose o f promoting the Translation and Printing the Scriptures. And I declare that the Receipt o f such Treasurer shall be a sufficient dis­ charge fo r the same. % * Those friends who wish to promote the extension o f Native Schools, may, by distinctly stating their desire, effectually secure the application of their contributions or bequests to that specific object.