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FORTY-SECOND ANNUAL MEETING

OF THE

AMERICAN MISSIONARY ASSOCIATION.

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The Forty-second Annual Meeting of the American Missionary Association
convened in the Union Congregational Church, Providence, R.I., on
Tuesday, October 23d, 1888, at 3 P.M.

In the absence of the President, the Association was called to order by
the Senior Secretary, who invited E.B. Monroe, Esq., of New York, to
take the chair until the arrival of the President, Rev. William M.
Taylor, D.D., of New York.

Rev. M. McG. Dana, D.D., of Massachusetts, read the Scriptures and led
in prayers.

Rev. Henry A. Hazen, of Massachusetts, was elected Secretary and Rev.
James H. Ross, of Massachusetts, Assistant Secretary.

Secretary Beard read the portion of the Constitution relating to life
membership and delegates, and the roll of the Association and Visitors
was prepared, as follows: