Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-06-16
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SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION.

MoNDaY, June ID, 1916.
The Convention mel pursuan, 10 adjournment
and was opened with payer BY Rev. Mr.. Sher-
pard.
On motion of Mr.. J. c. Crane, The following
resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That it be recommended TO all the
Churches in the bounds Of This Convention 10 OBJ.
serve the monthly concert Of prayer Tor the Teyi-
val of genuine religion and The success OF The
Gospel throughout the earts, and tina. collections
be taken up 10 aid these objects.
On molten OF Rev Mr. Walker, ii was
Rcmircd, Tia, this Convention regard with ap
| probation Southern enterprises for The puhics-
lion and diffusion OF Religious Literature
On motion Sot Mr.. Culpcper the report OF the
Committee On the Organ Of Publication, which
wa. adopted on Saturday, was reconstructed
Several motions 20 amend produced length
cned debate, in which Messrs Minms, Hart
well. j. G.. Crane, Jeer, Saunders, Culpeper
Poindexler, Mallory, Hinton, Finch Walker
| Talbird and De Vote participated, when the fol
lowing substitute was accepted:
| The Committee on the Organ OF Publication
would respectfully report that they have had the
subjec, under consideration and recommend The
| adoption Of The following resolutions:
|. Resolved, That The interests of this Conven
lion require The existence u. some Periodical de-
voted 10 The diffusion o! intelligence respecting
| The Foreign and Domestic Mission operations
>. Pssoirrd That The "Missionary Journal,
published in this city, promises 10 be publication
such as is needed BY The Foreign Mission Depart
meni, and is therefore recommended hy This body
10 its Foreign Missionary Board as their organ
Tor the purposes above mentioned.
. Drxolred That shnuld tho Dnmps,ic Rna nj
deem il proper, they be authorized 10 publish a
small monthly periodical, for the purpose Of dit.
iusing information on its operations.
Mr.. McGill durnga temporary absence of the
President, ofere,. The following resolution, which
was unanimously adopted:
Retolrci, That the thanks Of this body be ten.
dered 10 lis presiding officer, the Rev. William
g. Johnson, D. D., for lhs dignity, courtesy and
kindness with which the duties Of the Crair have
been fulfilled.
Reverend MIR. uuclsins from Texas offered the
following resolutions, which ne preiaced with
an address, in which he most eloqaen;y pour.
trayed the desilu,ion, in religious point of view.
Of that rich AMI beautiful country; and as he
touchingly told the tale Of one who, by false
step, had been forced 10 fee 10 that country, his
struggles 10 regain his lost reputation his happy
conversion, and his-Dow triumphant career as a
Preacher OF the Gospel many eyes were stream
ing with tears Rev. Ri. PoindeXler most feel
insIy seconded the resolutions. He was followed
bv Reverend Mr.. Creah, who offered himself as
volunteer prepared 10 enter that great hsd.
Reverend Mr. Win also offered 10 make Texas
the theatre ot his labors. The convention, ard in.
deed, The whole audience, seemed deeply affected
by these proceedings
The resolutions were unanimously adopted:
Rcsorcd Tha, The opening OF new settlements,
.,,. a. -,,tk
West and the mighty tide which is filing them
up with an emgfant population, should be re-
garded With solemn interest," as augmentins the
responsibilities. OF The Southern Church.
Resolred That the condition and circumstan.
ces Of such population render them peculiarly
susceptible oil deep moral impressions, and that
il is highly important that tho first impressions,
which are strongest and most lasting, should be
made BY holy, Jealous, and intelligent Minis
try.
2esolred, Tha, as, Texas and the new States,
a.a settlements in lhe South Wesi, are cut of
from The sy".fe'hies OF The religious world, es-
identified with rs by kindred AMI frieno.i;p ana
The similarity Of all their temporal interests, Is
well IS their eternal destiny, we are solemniy
baund IL use our uimus; sGacaynTs u supply them
with an ciiicien, Ministry.
Reverend Mr.. Crane Of Mississippi offered The
following resolution, which was adcped
Resoirsd, That il be recommended 10 Southern
churches 10 ins,cr and sustain those Southern In
siitntans Of Learning which are established Tor
the education OF young men who have the Cos
pei ministry in view.
On motion Of Rev. l.. w. Allen, the following
resolution was adopted:
Res0'rsd, That the thanks Of this Convention
are hereby endered 10 The Ediicrs Of line CITY pa
pcrs Tor their attendance on, and their repor, Of
the proceedings OF the meetings Of this Conven'
ton
On motion OF Hon. Mr. Stocks, OF Georgia, the
Convention then adjourned after an admirable
address from the venerable President, which We
wish we could give entire. Il was listened 10
with the deepest attention. The whole Of this, the
las! days proceedings, were interesting and so
lemn in The highest degree.