The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-05-09
Reported for the Baltimore sua. e
"n,hcrn baptist Con~entaon.

ps,orted for the Baltimore sun. ~ :, =,
s"ntnern baptist Conwentaon.
1". hodv. composed of delegates Of the
Inns pontist churches throughout the
various States, met Thursday moriiing at
southern '!n,ocs in the Seventh Baptist Grew.
lo'a p ytT. church, corner Of Paca and
Or. run. s,reets. The objects of the con-
Sara,os" 0rn purely missionary, being the
ren''oa - ~ foreign and domestic missions
Fr pro the efsecting Of q general organization
anu Sbr;s,;an bencsolence in the Baptist
foF unity. 4 very full atsendanceof del
co", comm uas present at the opening Of the
cs0sS ,,;nn Rev. DR.. Nell, president OF the
Soa.n,pal convention, occupying the chair,
ln :., " v Fuller Crane, Of Maryland, and A..
y VA .bell, of Virginia, secretaries. 81
l. Gov devotional exercises by the Presi-
Ao,5 Rey.J. II. Cuthbert, Of Georgin,
acn' ,; ;. Of delegates was called, the States
inc W, VI, Virginia, West Virginia,
9Th Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia,
T.bama, Missouri, Arkansas, Texas, Ten
. n,, and kentucky responding.
The convention then went into an election
, a a, resulting in the choice Of the
% 2'ror;np: President-Rey. p. H. Mel. of
C ,s,,r Observation-Disclosures. j. L.. NJ.
" "sr, O; Alabama; J. B. Jeter, Of Vir-
.;n;o. ]. B. Boyce, of South Carolina; and
prller. of Maryland. Secretaries--A.
Abel. of Virginia, and A. Fuller Crane,
d Maryland. - s,7.,,.ssss.
,bs xay from Washington to Baltimore, on
Wednesday night, a large stone was thrown
;r,o the car, striking the wife Of Rev. j. L.
n Curry, of Alabama, on the forehead,
f-,c,urinc the skull and endangering her
ife In consequence Of this misfortune,
tho annual sermon tonight will not be
reached by Rev. Mr.. Curry. His alter
r,te REV. t. E. Skinner, of Nashville
however, was present, and would deliver a
sermon.
Rev. J. B. Jeter, at the request Of the
Convention, led in special prayer for the
recovery Of the injured lady. 5sse
Rev. DR.. Jeter briefly addressed the Con-
ren,ion on the great Importance Of having
the spirit of prayer enter largely into the
bu.;ness details of the Convention. Here
;ofore this had not been sufficiently appa-
rent, and he hoped the churches Of Balti-
more, and the kind people among whom
the members are domiciliated, will draw
crea, benefit from the religious communica-
ton and conversation of the delegates.
Rev. DR.. Nell returned his thanks for the
honor conferred on him in his reelection as
PRESIDENT. He said the Convention is the
creature of Gods providence. Under His
blessing it had achieved a great work, and
has vet a greater work before it.. The adj
vcrsity through which we are passing will
rhastcn us. We cannot interpret Gods
providence as we wish. He does not con-
asnn every cause which seems trampled
in the dust. Joseph was condemned by his
brethren, and the cause Of the Saviour was
illuminated, and endeavored to be crushed.
God is trying our faith. He would teach
u. that we have no treasure-no coun-
try in this world-a most profitable lesson.
The President read dispatch, dated
Lynchburg, stating that twenty-five dele
gates had been delayed at that point by an
accident, but expected to reach Baltimore
last evening"
On motion of Rev. William Howard, OF
Texas, all Baptist ministers in attendance
no; delegates were invited to seats. Under
this motion the following took seats: Revs
b. T. WEIGH, New York; William Haig
Massachusetts, James Waters, Pennsylva-
MIA; W. Mills, R. II. Lamb, Virginia; G
7. Nice, Maryland; ]. w. Ward, Virginia
J. ". Booth, New York; /. b. Lake, Vir-
ginia: w. II. Wycoff, A. D. Willefer, New
Jersey NJ. w. Reed, Virginia; G. S.
Webb, New Jersey; S. P. Hoff, West Vir-
ginia Il. Bradford, Virginia; r. 3. Cook,
Pennsylvania John Berg, Maryland; s.
{. Boston, Maryland; J. D. Council, ,Nir-
sinia; S. r. White, Maryland; II. Hatcher.
Virginia; Thomas Grimsley, Virginia
franklin Wilson, Maryland.
The hours of daily session Of the Conven-
ton were fixed at 8 a. NJ. to l % P. NJ, and
from p. NJ.
The pastors of the city Baptist churches
we're appointed a committee on religious ex'
ercises.
Rev. Drs. Fuller, Jeter, Broadus, AND
Boyce were appointed committee to DRAFT
resolutions Of the feelings of the Conven'
ton on the death of Rev. r. b. G. Howell
who was formerly one of the officers.
afternoon SeSSion.-The Rev. C. G. Bit.
ting read report of the Sunday schoo
Board. After referring in appropriate
terms to the loss by death during the year
Of three members-Rev. Messrs. Howell
and Edwards, and Colonel Elvard- and re.
turning thanks for the aid given by the
American Bible Society, it states that the
number of copies issued Of the publication
called Hind Words, during the year, has
been $40, 900 on which there is q deficit o.
s!0o.OS. OF other publications there have
been published $3.50 copies, making
2l25,5oO pages. There are 2s6 schools
and 1871 scholars, the average attend.
ance being 1878. There have been S51
conversions during the year. There is an
Indebtedness of about 81 500, which it il
strongly urged should be wiped out.
The treasurer's report accompanies the
above, from which it appears the receipts
have been Sc, 1910, the most of which han
been disbursed, leaving only. q small
balance. On motion, the report was refer,
red to the following special committee
leSsrs. Common, Wheishampel, Winston
Johnson, Mills, Lide, Sumner, Lloyd,
Barnes, Samson, Graves, Dudley, and
Smith. d
Rev. DR.. Boyce, of South Carolina, offered
resolutions directing that the vacancies IN
the Board of Trustees Of the Southern Bap'
list Theological Seminary, located at Green
vile, S. c., be filled by the surviving mem
oers; that the President be empowered to
s!sn any necessary papers to that end; and
mat subcommittee of five members OF
The Convention be appointed to suggest pro
per names to fill the vacancies which
We're adopted. The Chair named as the
Committee Rev. Messrs. Dargan, Grimsley,
Alngsbury, Landrum, and Luther. =.
Rev. DR.. Seely, of Kentucky, offered re-
solutions looking to prompt action in put