Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-11-28

| hrancnes. NOH there are branches in
New York, st. Louis aud other cities.
! The field for the branch here embraces
Missouri, lows, Southern Illinois, Ar
kansas, Iowa, Kansas. Nebraska, Daco-
tab, Colorado and Wyoming. Colpor-
teurs will be sent out over this large dis
trlct, and Sunday schools will be supplied
with books at very low rates. Station
cry and Sunday school furniture will also
be supplied.
In this city there are six Baptist
churches, and the population of Baptist
pFociivities numbers about two thousand
souls.
The mesting last night was called to
order by Rev. DR.. Birmingham, who
nominated Judge Marshall Brotherton as
chairman.
The proceedings were opened with a
prayer by Rev. DR.. Bleek, of Park av-
enue church.
Mr.. Johnson, the host, was then called
and made = few remarks. He acknowl-
edged his indebtedness to the enterpfis-
ing Bsptists OF the city for their lIberality
in aiding the establishment of the de-
pOsitory. A little more than nineteen
years ago be visited Sc. Louis, and met
Rev. J. NJ. Peck, whose whole mind was
filled with the Importance Of the work of
the Baptist Tract Society, and received
from him his first ideas and knowledge
OF that society. He then became i'm
pressed with the importance of the diffI-
sion OF religious literature.
After laboring in that field for some
years be was about to retire, when he
learned Of the intention to establish 8
branch ia St. Louis, and he consented to
serve for another term OF years. He ex.
pressed his gratitude for the noble part
which the brethren In st. Louis had
borne in establishing this branch. st
Louis is to be the center of the wide re-
giOn over which the work Is to be car
ried on in the center OF the colporteur
work and the Sunday School work. He
then pointed to the names of the pub
fishing establishments over the book
shelves, and said the works were eli Bap-
list. This branch will do good in spread
ing the truth among the people.
DIR. Birmingham, having an engage.
meEt to tie the nuptial knot, and kn0yE-
ing that the bridal party were auxiousiy
waiting for his appearance, was csiisd
upon to say few words before departing
upon his mission He said This enter
prise which is before us shows for itself
He congratulated Mr.. Johnson upon the
success which had attended his efforts.
DR.. Luther, editor Of the Central RGp-
tist, responded to call, and expressed
his qualification at the establishment OF
depository of Baptist books in the city
for supplying the wants Of vest dis
trict OF country. There is, strictly speak
ing, no publishing house in the city.
There are three publishing ciLies-Phiis-
dslphis, New York and Bsston-snd IL
he wanted to bring out book he should
have it published in one OF those cities.
Mr. Sheldon, OF New York, made q
few happy remarks. He congratulated
the Baptists OF 80. Louis upon this move
ment, and rejoiced that in this great
city, so favoFRbly located, such an enter
prise had been established. The want of
the present time is an abundance OF good
books. He hoped the time Is not far dis
tant when publishing house would be
established in the city. This branch of
the depository will be extended in 8
short time. There ought to be one in
San Francisco and one in Kansas City.
Rev. Mr.. Pitts made speech, in course
OF which he objected to the mixture of
Presbyterian and Baptist books. He was
pretty hard on charity theological stu
dents, and said they seldom paid in good
work for the expense Of educating them
for the ministry.
Ut. OsOorn said he looked upon this
establishment as great success. A want
was felt for such a thing. A central
point was needed around which to
gather. When the proposition was made
he looked Upon it as the most important
thing that could be done. It is q place
where the ministers can meet and hold
Intercourse. He did not agree with Mr..
Pitts in regard to tie publications CT
other denominations. Whatever is good
and right in principle can be adopted and
used with pr0priety. We sing the Meth
0dist hymns of John Wesley, although
We could not admit Mr.. Wesley into our
church.
Rev. Mr. Kendrick expressed his graft
ficati1n at the establishment Of the de-
and hoped it would be enlarged
to meet the growing wants OF the West.
Mr.. Johnson stated, In conclusion, that
the rooms were designed as q meeting
place for the friends, and he cordially
invited them to make them their head I
quarters.
After prayer by Rev. Mr.. Luther, the /!
mseting adjourned.
There are over ten thousand volumes
in the store, and new publications will /
be regularly received from the Philadel- F.!
phia and other houses.