The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-05-09

the erssajsstiou OF The Board. shsr. have beer
aoouf 600 mi.sionsrfes and agents commtssic =
prayer meetings attended ssss cshsr rc,isior,
Mectines attended 1l75 pastoral visits rs 9Se bap
nsm l33lS converts 70 connectien with missionary
letter 07t; sabbAth schools s03 teachsrs 7aD: mn
pills 70 t6t pupils and teachers converted 74s
deacons ordained 240 meeting houses bniIt ile: is
young men preparing for the ministry 81: miles
travelled in the performance Of these abors sOs,.
The report on Indian Missions appropr;atelv m.
tees the death OF the vile Of Rev 3 Murrow.
Hawkins. colored man. the Oldest preacher. and
one OF the oldest members in the nation.
Tnere has been considerable Improvement In the
this sum p 042 Os in the trs asury ct the commence
the year S2I 5ss H. Disbursement. Sis C,s 81 0i
There have been under commission. during the
IN: enumeration does mot include the wives Of the
Butt few Of the native preachers furnish full re-
ports. They are unable, in many instances. to ei.
ther write or speak in English. and It 10 with din.
sns their
and out-stations supplied with preaching 1857
mons reported GIL prayer meetings attended; 2
tized; churches Constituted meeting houses
pn,,f; 1n sabbath schools&3a teachers. Ii7 pupils
The report, in closing, says:-"Light and truth
have been Spread in regions Of darkneSs and error
churches have been reared up and souls saved
and this is enough to awaken gratitude and 10y for
the past, and confidence and encouragement for
the future"
The report of the Treasurer WAS read by Rev
Sumner.
The reports were referred to four committees, to
be announced hereafter.
FOREIGN MISSIONS.
In the absence Of the Corresponding Secretary,
Rev A NJ Poindexter, (called away by the sickness
OF friend) the fourteenth annual report of the
Board OF Foreign Missions was read BY Rev DR.
Burrows.
ist 1885, exh'bits cash receipts amounting to $s4
o3 ana balance In the Treasury Of 80 ssl 26 This
was an increase upon the largest amount reported
CSS) Of 50 $40 rs. From the ist of April 1858 to
the Let OF April 1852 there has been paid into the
on the Ieceipts Of the previous year and together
with the increase OF that year. making an aRere-
gate increase for the present Conventional period
OF t%o years, oVer that terminating in April, 1857
Of $tl59os s2 The chief ise Of the increase in
the receipts Of the Board is growing in ierest in
Inc Treasurer reports balance in his hands Of
Ss.79s s5 This s the result, partly Of increased
and Of s
expenditures which would other wise have been re-
qulreda e aefoad n Lesnone. however conclude on &C.
ed the ensuing year than heretofore and for this
reason diminish their contributions.
| The report, which is very long, embodies much
formation in the shape Of letters from Mission
aries abroad Announcements of new appoints
ments etc, we're given in the report presented to
the Association and already published ID the Dis.
| patch.
A large portion of the report ia devoted to the
consideration OF new fields Of labor, and under
| this head the Board recommend to the Convention
the adoption of the following resolutions:
l. Resolved That this Board feel tbe duty of tax
IN n haf u arfI n aligtp
the world; but while convinced of the importance
of sustaining vigorously all the existing missi ms
are desirous of extending their labors as early a.
prac ctcabie to other fields.
| Resolved, That among the fields yet unoccupiet
by ms. Brazil and Japan ssem to present specia
g. Resolved, That the Secretaries be instructed t,
endeavor, by correspondence and publications, t.
interest the minds Of the brethren in these fields
and to inquire after suitable persons. who may b.
disposed, ,u reliance Gods guidance and strength
| to go thither and labor.
| The Board distinctly call the attention Of th
| Convention to the necessity for increasing tn
number of missionaries. In each of the mission
an increase of laborers is imperativey demanded
The report closes with the following language:
| "In surrenseripg to the Convention the charg
| committed to Us, we can but express our grstituu
| that 30 many indications OF the Divine favor hav
| accompanied our labors. We have been able to III
| tend to the business with tho utmost harmony 9
;eellpg and action. With Zone of those work ing il
| connection with them have the Board had aay col
| lieiou. Since the last Convention, -faa< male an
Il H.
1 preach Christ to the heather. Contributions hav
increased. many Associations are calling for add
tisna missionaries. and il is we'll known that quit
| number of brethren are seriously pOndering thei
personal duty as to becoming missionaries. in Ii
teria and Sierra Leone. not less probably than 80
Is and nSna Il uhDs
| mand large increase Of cur missions there. Will
| the hundreds Of thousands of Yoruba are still &C
| cessible to the heralds of the Cross
| MAY the Ged of Missions give to the Convention
| the wisdom and the grace rightly to plan and &C
with reference to the ugUre of this great otcrest
and may he soon fill the whole earth with his glory
Amen and Amen"
| The Treasurer's report was read in connection
| and accepted.
| tinct committees, to report on its variou
| branches.
The President appointed the following commit
Tenn; T Rudd, c; Il Watts. Ala; Ander
| son. Va.
Ga; Ferrmsn, c; W r Dro.ddus. Va; L Mil:
ksn Ms,; kebs + kiItIsy; K, Bail Miss
Time and Place Of Next Conyention-Dr Craw
'Sn Wincfisr, XII; i G; Skinner. \ q. ''' A
The following are the names OF the cbairmen o
other committees appointed:
| On Indian Missions-R @ Howell Tenn,
On translation Of New Testamen. into the India,
| Langusges-W Buck.
| ON Need of Domestic M.ssionaries-J II De Vote
TO Report Resolutions on the Missions of tn
Beard-C Mallory. Ga.
Ga Support Of Returned Missionaries-P II Neil
Ga
Need of Miss!onaries--J A Broaddus. Va.
On Periodicsls-H Tnpper. Tia.
| Gen. Cooke, of James City, asked to be excuse,
from serving with committee on which he wa
appointed. He was always willing to serve wher
be could do any good, but bis age aud infrmity in
capacitated him from active duty In the presen
case. He was excused.
Rev VIM Buck, one of the Vice Presidents ros
and stated that he served ia Gen Cookies division
in 1878, aud he now desired to express bis happi
| ness at meeting his old companion in arms in
| more peaceful field.
Mr.. Buck then approached the Generals seat
and the two veterans greeted each other with grea
cordiality.
| The recommendation of the committee on reli
| gious exercises, for holding mass meeting at
O'clock P. NJ, for the purpose ofdiscussing the sub
ject of domestic missions, was adopted.
| Another recommendation for meeting at Grac'
Street Church, at O'Clock, was also adopted, ant
Rev f Sturges, of Ala, was appointed TO preach
| TREAsURFR's REPORT.
| Rev e Willis read the report Of the treasurer
| of the Bible Board, aud Rev Mr. Adams was ap
pointed to audit the same.
| On motion of DR. Vim Broaddus, an Invitation
was extended to all visiting Ministers Of the Bap
tist denomination to take and participate IL
the deliberations of this body.
The Convention adjourned with the benediction
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The President resumed the chair at O'Clock
and called the Convention TO order. The meeting
was opened with prayer by DR. VIM Broaddus. The
journal Of the morning session WAS read.
QUESTION OF CoURfksY.
Mr. Bsstor, ofAla, offered the following:
Resolved That the President tender to tho preach
ers of other denominations OF Christians the regard
and respect Of this Convention. and invite them r.
seats upon this aoor.