Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-05-09
southern Baptist Convention.

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May 6. 1889.
MORNING SESSION.
The seventh biennial session OF the Southern
Baptist Convention commenced in the First Bap-
tist Church. Richmond, this morning at 10 o'clock
Long previous to this hour, q vast congregation
had assembled. The seats reserved for the dele.
gate. in the body of The house were all filed, and
the pew ON the side aisles and in the galleries
wcra occupied by Indies and 80 many Of the other
sex as were able to force their way among them.
The aisles and pulpit steps were also filled with
spectators.
The Convention was called to order by The Rev
r d G Howell, d. d. and the services were opened
with the hymn commencing
'The morning light is breaking"
DR.. Howell then read the l4th chapter Of John,
and prayer was made by Rev. I g Jones, Of Nor
iolk.
1t having been suggested that many delegates
were unable to obtain seats, in consequence Of the
crowd-sune even unable To get into the house
n committee was appointed to clear the pews in
the body of the church of all persons not delega-
ted t. the Convention.
This being arranged, the proceedings Of the
Convention formally commenced.
Delegations from the several States were re-
qucstrd 10 hand in their lists to the Secretaries.
Rev Mr. Adams, of Nd, moved that n committee
Of one from each State be appointed to examine
credentials.
Rev. Dir Jeter favored the course of procedure
heretofore the custom Of the body.
Mr. Adams Withdrew his motion, and tho Sccre-
| tary Nj Crane, of Miss.,) read tie names Of del
csntes NJ they were handed IN.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The convention next proceeded to the election
Of Ulcers. Messrs A p Abel. of Va, A + Crane,
of Nd, Nandcrvcr. of Ala, Dufirld, of Ky, Toon,
Of $ &, aud Pope, of Ga, were appointed Tellrrs.
Pending the counting Of ballots, the time was
spent in singing aud prayer.
It,, tnII,ra mu,ln tho Iullowinu renort. Whole
numi,rr Of votes, All; necessary for n choice. 2lS;
Il Il G. Howell, 22s; J Is Jeter, 95; Richard Full
Ter. 81.
DR.. II well was thereupon declared elected Pres
ilent.
Mr. Howell thanked the Convention for the
honor = inferred upon him. an honor no had expc-
ricnccl already five times in succession by being
elected president If that body in conventions.-
Two years ago ut Louisville he had determined To
decline collection to the presidency of the con-
,cntinn in future, and ia accordance with that de-
termination then rendered his resignation. Mr.
II. Spoke of the various dulles before the c, nvcn.
tirn. deprecated all iii, cus,ions TN any topics of
Church pnlity that might cause internal Olsen
si,ns in their midst. Their business was to see
10 the rugress of the Baptist Church for the com
Ing two years. and 10 review the efforts and deeds
Effected during the past. After giving Il glowing
a,I promising account &c the Church and mis-
sipnarics, Mr.. IL. formally resigned the presi-
dcncy.
On motion Of Rev DR. Burrows, Of Richmond the
resignation of DIR. Howell. so firmly rendered WAS
accepted by the Convention.
Rev. Basil Manly. ID Dtrst Vice President, took
the chair. by request Of the retiring President.
\ motion TO postpone the election OF President
until the afternoon secession was voted down.
Also, n motion to elect I'LL the officers at one bal
lot.
4 good deal of debate cnsucd upon POINTS ofor-
der, when
- .l-4 A. . H. L. trr,t
to- collect the votes for President, and report the
result n, the opening "f the Afternoon session.
THIS motion was adopted.
On motion the Convention adjourned to meet
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention re assembled ut + n'clock-Hev
DR. Manly in the chair. The sgd hymn was
sung. and Rev Mr. Toby made IL PRAYER.
The minutes of the morning session were then
read.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The tclirrs were called on To report for Presi-
d"ut: whcrcupun Mr. \ l. Abel announced
whole number of votes $50; necessary for a choire
go: J 4 Jeter received l40; Il Fuller 1870: Judge
Chiffon 81. Prof Nell -; B Manly ar II; } i
Graves ): Judge Stocks .; Mr.. Brook l. No
clulce.
The Convention again proceeded to vote (or
President.
o. m4tion Of Mr. b Mnnly Jr, the President
y - " tIlt'a'ii " y tNt VI ~
tlnt the election of Secretaries aud Treasures
might proceed forthwith. Messrs B Manly Jr, j
7 ltaadolpl,, 5 q Daniel, J Ii Taylor Jr. and l. +
Gibbs weie appointed.
While the tellers were out. Rev DR. Rylanl
addressed the Convention by request, upon the
moral irlucnce Of the present meeting upon the
Z mmuni'y ut large.
The tclicrs reported he result of the ballot for
President rs follows: Whole number of vetes
80; necessary for n choice, l79; } b deter rereiv-
ed 10: Il Fuller ll9; Prof Nell SO; Judge Chiffon
SIS: b Manly sr .. M choice.
Rev Mr. Buck moved that the two highest can
didatcs DE voted for RIA roce. Negati,ed.
Tht Convention again proceeded to ballot for
President.
Rev Mr. Milliken of Mississippi. moved that
tie body proceed forthwith to the election uf |lcc
Presidents. Negatived.
During the absence Of the tellers, Rev Mr. MAJ
lory Of Gcorgia: Mr. Vim Crane of Baltimore, at'
dressed the Convention On religious topics. Mr..
Ciane gave an account of the first foreign mission
society in the South las he bclieved) formed in
the city of Richmond, and with which he vas
identified.
The ,cIlers returned and reported the result of
the allot for President. No choice.
AT this point Rev Mr. Poindexter arose and an.
nounced that he was authorized by DR.. Jetcr to
withdraw his name.
Bhloting for President was resumed, the result
Of which WAS reported ~ follows: Whole number
Of votes 39I; necessary for a choice, 100; X fuller
received 20G; Prof Nell ll2; Judge Chiffon 10; }
b Jeter ..
So the Rev. Richard Fuller d D of Baltimore,
was declared elected President Of the Convention.
On taking the chair, the President made an APP
propriate address, thanking the Convention Tor
the honor, Unexpectedly conferred upon him.
The vote for Secretaries and Treasurer resulted
in the election Of the following.