Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-05-17
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Southern baptist Convention.

For THE TINES.
Southern baptist Convention.
BALTIMORE, May 10, 1858.
The Southern Baptist Convention is now ia
session here, having met in the Rev. Dr. Fullers
Church this morning at 10 O'Clock. Most of the
Southern States are represented, and notice
large delegation in attendance from Richmond
At the appointed hour the Convention was
called to order by Rev. DR.. Howell, of Va
Rev. n. M. Crawford, of Ga, prayed.
The roll Of States was called and delegates re-
quested to present their credentials
Atemporary organization having been effected
the President announced that the body was pres
pared to elect its permanent officers.
Messrs. A. d. Kelly of Md, N. M. Crawford
of Ga, J. r. Graves of Tenn, H. X. Ellyson
of Va, T. F. Curtis of Ala, and ]. Fl. Lowe
of La, were appointed Tellsrs, who. after the
usual nominations and balloting, reported the
following officers elected:
Rev R. B. c. Howell, DID, of Virginia,
President
Rev. R. Fuller DID. of Md, Rev. J. B. Je-
ter, DID, of Va, Rev. w. C. Buck, of Tenn,
aud Judge Stocks, of Ca, Vice Presidents.
II. X. Ellyson, Of Va, and w. G. Crane, Of
Miss, Secretaries.
Committees were appointed to enrol the names
OF the delegates and arrange the religious servi-
ces Of the OCCASION.
Ministers, not members of the Convention,
were invited to seats.
1t was ordered that the Domestic Mission Ser
mon be preached Tomorrow night by Rev. DIR.
Baker, of Nashville, and the Foreign Mission
Sermon tonight by Rev. DR.. Howell, of Rich
mond.
AT the afternoon session the annual report of
the Nashville Bible Board was read by Rev.
Mr.. Buck. The work of Bible distribution in
our own aud foreign lands had been diligently
prosecuted, and the CO. operation of most of the
Southern Baptist Bible Societies secured to the
enterprise. Virginia and Alabama had contrib
uted more literally than the other States Tota
receipts S6,o73 66.loO, expenditures S6,919 U.s.
100. The report was referred to appropriate
Committees.
The report of the Domestic Mission Board was
next read by Rev. Mr.. Curtis. 1t congratuIates
the Convention the increased interest exhibi.
ted by the churches in home missions, and the
enlarged success which has attended the efforts
of the Board. Seventy-seven missionaries were
employed during the past year, who occupied
217 stations, and whose labors resulted in 1876
additions to the denomination. They preached
1858 sermons organized SO Sabbath schools and
Bible classes, constituted 81 Churches, erected
13 new houses of worship and commenced II
Others and ordained "a Ministers and 81 Dea.
cons.
The report earnestly recommends the immed-
ate occupation of New Orleans by one or more
able Ministers and the erection of substautialand
imposing church edfce. The claims of Califor-
MIA as a missionary field are strongly urged. The
Board had appointed three missionaries to that
State, but had not yet been notified of their &C.
ceptance.
This report was also referred to several com.
mittees.
The Foreign Mission Sermon was delivered by
Rev. DR.. Howell at O'Clock, and fully sus-
tanned the reputation OF that eloquent divine.
The Convention will not probably close its sos
sions before the middle of next week.
FOR THE TIMES.
Southern baptist Convention-second Day
BALTIMORE May Id, 1858,
The Convention assembled at half past nine.
Prayer by the Rev. John Berg of Nd.
resolution was adopted dispensing with the
two missionary sermons at future biennial meet
ings, aud ordered that q Convention sermon only
be deliver ed.
The Constitution and rules of order were read
and the President announced tue Committees
| on the following subjects, viz;
| On Missions to the Blacks, Missions to Cali
| fornia Missions to New Orleans, on Church
Building Fund, on general plan of cooperation in
domestic Missions. 1t is not necessary to report
the members of these Committees
Rev. J. H. De V otie, of AIu., presented IA
communication from the Executive Committee
| of the Alabama Baptist State Convention. urging
the Convention to send Rev. J. L. Shuek. late of
Shanghai, China. to the Chinese of California;
and also. requesting that the next meeting OF the
Convention he held in Alabama.
The Communication Was appropriately refer
red.