Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-06-03

The BAPTIST CONFERENCE.-The Association
met at 8 . O'clock, pursuant to adjournment,
and was opened with prayer by Rev DR.. Taylor.
and approved.
on motion, 1t ,w's ordered that the Rev. DR..
oampsoh OF washington city, Rev. T. q, Jones
OF Baltimore, and Rev. W. N. Young ofNorth
Carolina, be invited to participate in the meet
ing.
The order of the day for 10 o'clock being the
election of officers,
Rev. r. II. Bagby of King & Queen conn,v
was elected President, and Rev. lr. Letter of
Richmond. Rev. VIM. =. Broadus Of Char cites.
vile Hon. K. l.. Montague OF Middlesex and Rev
d. Witt Of Prince Edward county, were elected
Vice Presiden ?.
Secretary, A. P. Abel of Charl ,ttesyle Trea.
surer, w. G.. cambridge, of Richmond.
On motion OF the Rev. j. l.. Burrows. the pas
tors Of the several chuch were added to the
Committee on Religious services, in order that
the various pulpits which may open 10 the dele
gates may be filed on the coming sabbath
The report Of the Committee on Delegations
was made by Rev. w. E. Rylsnd. Delegate
mond, Petersburg, Norfolk, Alexandra, Wash
ington and Baltimore, as well as large proper
tion Of the surrounding counties.
The Rev. ID. Shaver was appointed assistant
secretary.
The introductory sermon appointed to be
prel he'd at ii o'clock, wa postponed for one
nnur and the following resolutions were offered
by Rev. J. l.. Burrows:
WHERgA The American Baptist Home Mission
Society has applied Ut anu obtained authority
from the Fedora Government TO take possession
OF church buildings, and appOin. ministers TO
oiiciate IN them, without the consenta d against
the protest OF the owners ID trustees OF such
church buildings and whereas the sad Society,
without consultation or cooperation with the
churches, ASSOCIATE, ms, conventions or organized
boards of the South, m States propose 10 appoint
missionaries and ministers TO preach and ralss
churches within our bounds; and whereas, such
ministers and missionaries strive 10 create and
fOste. jealouses and discussions between classes
residing IN these States, and especially between
The colo ed people and those who have SO long,
so faithfully and 80 successfully labored for their
eyangel zatiOn: Therefore.
Resolved, That we firmly protest against all
such preensions and uslrpations as contrary 10
the established usages aud policy OF the Baptist
den mnation and TO the spirit of the gospel of
Christ, and that we decline, and our churches
are recommended 10 decline any cooperation OF
fell wship with any of the missionaries, minis
ters or agents of the American Baptist Home Mis-
sion So iety.
In reply TO these resolutions R:v. Mr.. Gregory
of Portsmouth, missionary appointed by the
been taken, az lie st upon part.
Rev. Y. e., Biting, of Alexandria, proceeded to
relate at length the history Of his church during
the past four years. From his experience, he
heartily endorsed and favored the resolutions;
and repudisted any idea of utilization or co ope-
ration with the society mentioned
Rev. J. B. Jet-r followed in q few remarks W.
on the de icacy and importance of the subject in
question, under the new dispe sation. lie coun.
selled the committal of the resolutions, and
moved that they be referred to committee Of
we with orcer to report speedily, which was
carried.
request was m de by Rev. Mr.. Stockwell, of
Massachusetts,, that he Iriug be allowed the so.
ciety before the committee.
The committee was appointed by the chair, and
consists of Messrs j. b. Jeter J. l.. Burrows,
John c. Long A. P. Abel and d. Shaver.
The following res1lutions were also offered by
Rev. DR.. Burrows:
people of these Southern States have been
changed al one Of the results Of the war; aud
whereas, a large portion of this population will
probably rem in among US Therefore
Resolved Tina; we recognize our obligations
as Christians 10 continue and prosecute the work
of Instruction and evangelization in which we
/ have been Tor so many Years and with such gra.
til ing success engaged, and that we reconmend
TO our ministers and churches to engage with
Christian zeal in originating and carr ing for.
ward all proper and judi cious me sures for the
spiritual enlightenment and elevation of the
colored people, and especially to resist and coun
teract ell influences tending 10 ALLEVIATE the con
ideuce and affections of this class of our people
from the white population among which they are
TO find homes, and tending TO create and che ish
alousies and dissensions between the racer.
Upon the -otion OF Rev. DIR. Jeter, these reso.
lutions were committed TO q committee of nice
which was composed of Revs. d. Shaver, I. G.
) Jnes, A. l.. Dickinson j. Walker, A. Bagby, j.
B. Taylor, W. NJ. Young n. j. Chandler and X.
d. Bagby, who was dered to be placed upon
the COMMITTEES by the Association.
A committee on order of business was appoint.
ed upon the motion Of Rev. DR.. Taylor. The
committee c)nsistei Of VIM. Z. Hatca er, A. L.
Dicki son, and A. P. Alb. J.
The hour OF II having arrived, the Association
took d recess for the purpose of hearing the an
nual sermon, which was preached by the Rev.
&. c. Biting, OF Alexandra, from II. Corinthi
ans, v: IA" he love Of CHI 81 constraine u.s."
In the pulpit were noticed Rev. Dr. Sampson,
Rev. DR.. Jones of Baltimore, and other celebra-
ed divines.
At the close of the sermon, the Association sd.
journed its morning session.