Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-05-13

therein, while others were for throwing the
quieting oil Of reason, moderation and harIno-
ny upon the suddenly and Unexpectedly trou-
bled waters. Mr.. Holman moved to lay the
matter upon the table, which motion was Sc
conded BY many voices.
If the count were taken, the matter would
evidently have shared the fate Of Mr.. Pcndle-
toms former resolutions; therefore, upon con-
sultation with his friends. Mr.. p. agreed to
Withdraw the entire matter, provided the mo
t;on n lay on the tal.ic were withdrawn and
no record of either made upon the minutes OF
the Conventions proceedings. This was ac-
cordinrly done and all was again restored to
harmonious order.
The report of the Committee on DoineStc
Missions was received and adopted. II praycd
for more mi>sionarics-cSpccially in the MIS-
SiSSippi valley. where the inpourlngS OF inc
Gcrmanic race were immense. and their religion
loose. This was n great field for operations;
and there were many more such IN the niten
States.
Some of the members requested the prayers
of the Convention for their sons, to bring them
up rs missionaries.
The report of the Committee on Finance was
received and adopted. The Secretary, more
over. announced the receipt Of the following
sums. during this session OF the Convention:
For Foreign Missions. $500; for Domestic MS
sion.. s2sl: for Bible Board, $2l0. and for VII
lis burns house. $s1s. In all. 5000.
Dr. Fuller held in his hand a neat box OF
cold. which Inc stated was 4 present from the
ccolored SUNDAY school children OF the Citadel
Square BAPTIST Church. of Charleston, =. l.
This handsome donation was 10 be used Tor the
benefit of the school children of the coIored
race in Africa.
1t was accepted; and. on motion. II was
Resolved, That DR.. }. r. kendrick Of Charles,
ton. acknowledge TO the donors the thanks oil
the Convention for so acceptable a gift.
This showed how the descendants of Africa
in the Southern American States. can contrl-
butte to relieve the wants Of the needy III the
wlldS of Africa. Little slaves Of South Caro-
lima feeling for the benightcd condition OF the
the little Africans in their native savageneSs.
On motion of Judge Chiffon. of Ala.
Resolved, That the thanks of this Convention
he rendered to It's President, DR.. Fuller, and to
the Secretaries for their %untiring devotion, conr-
tcsy and ability with which they have dis
charged their respective offices during the pre-
sent session.
On motion Of Mr.. Mallory it was
Resolved. That in the last week Of July.
there be appointed 4 time of special devotion
for the members of the Baptist church.
On motion of Mr.. q. c. Pope, of ia, 4 vote
Of thanks was rendered from the Convention 10
the respective steamboat and railway compa-
mics which had permitted the delegates 10 pass
over their routes at reduced fares. Also, TO
the citizens and clergy of Richmond for the
kind manner in which the delegates had been
welcomed. received and treated in this city. and
for the use of the churches on last sunday
Also. 4 vote of thanks to the reporters OF the
Richmond enquirer and dispatch who
had been assiduously in attendance at the Con-
vcntion during this session, and to the othcr
newspapers that published the reports OF the
proceedings.
DIR. Sampson, of Washington. moved that
the religious papers of the Baptist denoinina'
ton. be advised to avoid all wrangling contro-
vcrSv not necessary for points of edliicatlon.
An Editor present wanted to know what was
meant by controversy. which caused a laugh
Another member moved in 4 good natured
way to advise Editors of religious papers not
to publish any communications sent them, I'M
less they thought fit to do so!
The Rev. W. c. Buck, OF Greensboro. Ala
rose to say few parting words to the Convcn-
ton. This venerable brother was now %
wears old. He has been a preacher since lsl2,
and since 1913 took an active part in the Bible
and missionary associations. lie thought that
his mortal career was now fast drawing to It's
terminus among his brethren. who he trusted
would for many years continue to meet IN
friendly sessions 10 carry ort the great work oil
the Church with brothcrly love. He felt extra
happiness in seeing the present Convention
close so amicably. although clouds seemed to
hang over its commencement They had much
TO be thankful for, and while he never expected
TO greet the brethren again. he prayed that the
Almighty would bless all their endeavorS in the
great work of regeneration laid out before them.
Some other customary closlng-up matters
were attended to. after which it was moved and
carried that the Convention do now adjourn, TO .
convene in Savannah, on the Friday before the
second Sabbath in May. lSGl.
President Fuller rose and thanked the Con-
vcntion for their attentions to him during the
session and trusted they may long continue to
progress in f%ratcrnal love, bearing reasonably
with each others pcculiariticS, calm and dlSpaS-
and not qucrulous over trities.
While the following parting hymn was sung
nil the members gave each other the parting
in token of amity and with prayer
and bcncdiction, the Seventh Biennial Session
of the Southern Baptist Church ended at half
past II 7. NJ:
IIOMEwARD BOUND.
W. live A. pilgrims and as strangers below,
We're hOnewArd bound.
Though often tempted. yet onward We 60,
We're hOmcward bound.
Trials and crosses we cheerfully bear,
Toll. and temptations expecting IN shar'
W. hasten forward content with the fare,
We're homeward bound.
Earth with i,s tribes. We all have resigned.
We're homcward bound:
Heaven, with it, glories, We shortly shall find,
We're homeward bound.
sinful amu,emenis no longer are dear,
how driu>iyc and vain they appear,
While To- our home we are drawing ~ near,
We're homsward bound.
We'll tell the world as we journey along,
We're homcv ard bound
Try 20 prrsuade them to enter our ihrong,
We're hOmewari bound.
Come. trembling sinner. forlorn and opIrest,
Join our number, u come and b. bl.-,,
Journey with Us to the mansion. Of rest,
We're homewaFd bound.
Soon ven he singing il faithful We prove.
wr're home at last
Sounding in triumph In mansions above,
Wore home al last.
Soon a. our tolls and temptation. ar. Ger.
Up 30 our home with the bl.st We shall soar.
uh"w w.ll shout a, We enter the door,
We're home at last.
The nu,nbcr Of delegate. in attendance r; the Southern
Baptist Convention WAS o. Lu.
District Of Columbia ..... > Alabama ............... 80
virginia .............. :@i Mississippi ............. II
North Carolina .......... ., Missouri -. -. ...... q
South Carolina .....--... Gf Kentucky .... .....-...- 10
Georgia o.. ........... 20 Trnnr.se" -
The following are the Boards appointed BY this Conven'
Il