Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-06-16
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would not allow him 10 say more than 10 express
This qualification in mnging in the devotions aha
deliberations OF SO many distinguished " hu
pious men. Il would be pleasingto him, al some
suitable time TO communicate any inioIma'''n ~
his possession relative TO the great land oil DARK
ness, which had so lately been and was SOON
again 10 be- the scene Of his laoofs.
nreter) RESPONDED in short address, stating mat
formerly he was worshipper of idols, and knew
nothing OF the true God. He was thankful 10
those whom he addressed for sending The gospel 10
China. Their ministers Of the Lord Jesus haa
cyinced 30 much interest in China, that II Wouia
canse him. when he returned home, 10 devote
himself with all his ability TO The preaching OF inc
gospel, and ins,ructing his people. he sPoHe .,
| The harmony that existed among Inc discipies Vi
Christ. They were one here, tney would pe o ~.
in heaven. He had one reques. 10 make OIL me
ministers of the gospel, and that was in their
PRAYERS. night and morning, to rsmemoer Ca,aa.
The scene was most impressive one. Rev.
| MIR. Hinton Immediately called for The singing OF
The new missionary him, the following TWO verses
of which were sung, while The brethren shook
hands with The missionaries, many being moved
| 10 tears:
| Hail! sweetest, dearest tie that binds
Our glowing hearts IN one;
Hail sacred hope, that tunes our minds
To harmony divine
Il is the hope and blissfu hope,
Which Jesus grace llns given.
The hope .yhcn days and years are past,
WE all shall meet IN Heaven.
From Burmafs shores from Aries strand,
From Inda's burning PLAIN;
From Europe, from Colnnbias land,
We hope 10 meet gain
Ii is the hope, the bllss!nl hope,
Which Jesus grace has given
The hope when days aud years are past,
We all shall meet In Heaven.
Prayer BY Rev. MIR. Buck.
On motion Of Mr.. Hanwe Rev. Mr.. Shuck
was requested 10 delivered an address on the long
seclusioR Of The Chinese, lis cause.-the recent
opening made in that country, its cause, and The
prospects for missionary laboTs.
On motion of Rev. J. B. Taylor, Rev. Mr.. ST.
monds was requested 10 deliver an address on the
Burmah mission
Due notice will be given of these addresses.
Domestic Missions Rev MIR. Holman read
The annual report on the Domestic Missions
Board. The receipts Of The year have been
about Sl3, SO, besides local societies have col
Ieced and disbursed about IS, 400. The Board
have employed six missionaries, who are repre-
scented to have been active and Jealous in the
discharge oftheir duties. The report speaks Of
sections in The Staes-Alaba ma, for Instance
where The Gospel has never been heard, and
preacher never seen. The amount expended by
the society proper, is about ST 100 thus lar
When the question on receiving the report
came up, Mr.. Hinton objected 10 The reference
made in The report 10 the opening prospect for
extending the Home Missionary labors 10 Cali.
fornia and Mexico IIe feared if it went abroad
ii might be though.lo have a squinl at annexa-
ton.
MIR. Jeler movsd 10 strike out that part.
Mr. Fuller wanted IL know by what authority
The domestic mission had taken in California and
Mexico?
Mr.. Buck thought il lille lastdous 10 raise
this question. Canada was regarded field for
Home Missions; SO was Texas before il was
annexed. But as he understood The report, il was
general in its phraseology. II did not recon-
mend Mexico as appropriate 10 the Home de-
partment; but TO the attention of this Convention.
Mr. Hanwe said the words OF The constitution
defined call North America" as belonging 10 the
Home Mission department
Mr. Brown expressed his anxiety, lest, at this
time, the alluson in The report might be construed
inio political meaning and hoped it would be
stricken out.
The motion 10 strike out, was carried by large
majority.
Inc report was then accepted, and on motion OF
Mr.. w. {. Crane referred 10 four committees OF
five persons each: one agencies; one on new
fields of labor one the instruction OF The color
ed population, and one on The connection oil Col
porleurase with domestic missionary labor.
Reports OF the Treasurer Of The Home Missions
Board and the Treasurer of the Convention were
read and referred 10 the Committee on Finance
On motion of Mr. ]. C. Crane, committee
was appoipted 10 nominate The Board OF Foreign
Missions, The Convention then adjourned