OF THE GENERAL ASSOCIATION OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, AT THEIR ANNUAL MEETING HELD AT NASHUA, AUGUST 22, 23, AND 24, 18 4 3. Published by order of the Association. CONCORD: PRINTED AT THE STATESMAN OFFICE, Tenny and I. Willey were appointed Nashua, Aug. 22, 1843. The General Association of New a Committee of nomination. Rev. Messrs. B. P. Day, J. C. Lord, Hampshire, assembled this day at 10 o'clock, A. M. in the meeting house of C. R. Batchelder, B. Smith and B. F. the Rev. Austin Richards, and was Foster were appointed a committee to opened by a sermon by the Rev. John take minutes from the narratives on Richards of Hanover, from John 4; the state of religion, and make a re24. port, after which the narratives were The preacher then took the chair, presented, and the exercises closed with and certificates of membership were prayer by Rev. Dr. Lord. presented, from which it appeared, that the following delegates were appointed. Association. Deerfield Derry Hollis Hopkinton Lancaster Monadnock Orange Piscataqua Sullivan Union Gen. Assembly Pres. Church Gen. Association Connecticut Treasurer Ministers of the place Ministers. Daniel Lancaster Bezaleel Smith none J. S. Young Wm. J. Newman C. R. Batchelder Z. S. Barstow A. Burnham A communication was received from the Congregational and Presbyterian Union of Wisconsin, expressing a desire for fraternal correspondence with this body. Whereupon it was Voted, That we reciprocate the sentiments of the communication through the Secretary of the Association. The Trustees of the Widow's Charitable Fund made their report, which was accepted and adopted. [See Appendix.] The Treasurer of the Association made his report, which was accepted and adopted. (See Appendix.) Voted, That the Secretary of this body communicate our sympathies to the Free Presbyterians of Scotland.Accordingly the Secretary presented a letter which he had prepared, which was approved and directed to be sent. Voted, That the following persons be appointed a Committee to certify the regular standing of ministers and candidates travelling beyond the limits of this body, viz : Rev. Messrs. J. French, E. L. Parker, J. Curtis, A. W. Burnham, N. Rev. John Richards, was chosen Bouton, P. Cook, G. Punchard, N. Moderator, Rev. O. C. Whiton, Scribe, Lord,D. D., J. Woods, Z. S. Barstow, and Rev. W. Fifield, Assistant Scribe. A. Bodwell and D. Perry. The meeting was opened with pray- Rev. Messrs. John Woods and Daniel er by the Moderator, after which ad- Lancaster, were appointed a Commitjourned till half past one, P. M. tee to fix on the place for the next meeting of the Association, and to designate the Association which shall appoint the preacher. Who subsequentRev. Messrs. A. Burnham, A. P. Îy reported the South Church in Con Met according to adjournment, when the standing rules of the Association were read. |