The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-10
SOUTHERN RELIGIOUS CONVENTIONS.

Mbsfhi~, MAY y. lSbt
The Anniversary convention OF the Presbyterian
Church south commenced this city yoeter-
day There was strong delegation from every Southern
state Among the more distinguished men present
prs samson, u. c. Fuller and Williams, Of Baltimore;
gurrows and Wood Of Richmond. Burns, OF Maryland.
and Williams shelton and Ray, y Tennessee In fact.
the principal men Of mark belonging 10 the denomus-
iion South.
morning it, former President in the chair The sesson
was openes by prayer BY Or. j. l. Burrows, Of Rich
mond The following committees then appointed -
COMMITTEES on Financial Condition of the unon--P $
Jones Mr. Caperson and J. Batenan, Committee Co
operation WITH the Sunday school Board connected with
ia: Mr. Ford, of Tennessee; Mr. Webb, OF Missouri.
nr Sears o. Kentucky and Mr.. Crawford, % Ken
c,,umt,.c on the order of business during the pre-
ent meeting "A u. Miller pr. Burns aud O. G. Lam
ses Mr. Lea o. Arkansas: Mr.. williams OF Missouri I;
NJ Sellers Of Missouri: Nj. Williams, of'Maryhnd Mr
Massey Of Kentucky, Mr. Crane Of Texas Mr. Cerison
OF Alabama. Mr. Connor, OF Georgia; Mr. Burrows, Of
Virginia Mr. Broadus, Of south Carolina and hr Mays
cnmmii,ce on Order o. business e. xfNer D. y.
Burns and g. W. Younk
me meeting thsp adjourned until eight oclock r. N .
At the evening session pfayerwa made by Dr Fuller
me PresidspL L. G 1essdale made chssss aud
s,r.pg andres Of some thirty minutes He alluded 70
the sir years suspension OF the Union occsscncd by
the late dexolang war Of the sad changes thaf had
been produced and sad conse1nenccs that had followed
some by disease and many tho high places Of the
Ths Doctor was followed with forcbie speeches from
pYs Crawford. Of Kentucky, and ssmscn OF the Dis
trct Of Columbia
the Union and the meeting then adjourned u meet a.
eight o'clock this Thursday morning.
The session this morning VA opened with religious
services by D. v Burns.
IN motion Il was resoy ed thai besdes the life directors
aud ife member present all who any previous time
consroued 10 the funds 0f tho society DO entitled
vo.e in the deliberations of this meeting
a RI Graves, 90 Tennessee, explained briefly the OBJ
rc desired 70 he accomplished by the present meeting
h not 70 raise funds The Unos possessed the psns
OF nftytwc books. and ts operations could continue
for years doing Ne present limited work
n rae now actively producing sabbath school
hooks and the demand for them comes up from thu
epds u the Con ederacy slsag me- the
Territories Of this Unon because unlike those OF any
nornnsona IN their Character faithful tbs tsBta
I rnent o. Jesus christ
The speci6c OBJECT nov De sttsined rs TO eject the
oneers Tor the present year NJ board for the Oh
siert conduct ~ the business
sabbetn school BOARD had been recently organized
by the Biennial convention, and committee had been
appointed TO meet commftee should be appointed
by convention % devise ZONE plan Of union Or CO.
\ operation
adopted.
Tho tvo boards having tbs same work 10 DO should
/ mon De sntaaonistc and should work harnonousiy.
Aftsr the appointment Of other committees the Union
adjourned 70 meet Al the call ~ the chair.
rec ?. H. Neiii, Of Georgia chosen President Iit
tie was done save organizing Two hundred delegates
present from thirteen stsfss, including District
ihs yor.isn Mission Board reported the expenditures,
ssosutss 70 5000, during Tho p~ss yea. Iar NV