Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-11-30

learned OF the intention to establish 8
branch Ia st. Louis, and he consented tG
serve for another term Of years. He sx
pressed his gratitude for the noble part
which the brethren In st. Louis had
borne Ia establishing this branch. st
| Louis Is 70 be the center Of the wide re-
| gion over which the work is 20 be car
ried on in the center OF the eolporteur
work and the Sunday School WORK. He
then pointed to the names Of the pub
/ fishing establish ments over the book
shelves, and said the works were all Bap-
tist. This branch will do good in spread
ing the truth among the people.
DR.. Birmingham, having an engage
naent TO tie the nuptial knot, and know
Ing that the bridal party we're &nxiously
waiting for his appearance, was called
upon to say few words before departing
upon his mission. lie said This enter
prise which is before Us shows for itself
He congratulated Mr.. Johnson upon the
success which had attended his efforts.
D.. Luther, editor OF the Central Bap-
tist, responded to q call, and expressed
mis- qualification at the establishment OF
a depository of Baptist books In the city
for supplying the wants OF vast dis
trict OF country. There is, strictly speak
ing, no publishing house In the city.
There are three publishing cities-Phila-
delphia, New York and Bsston-and if
he wanted to bring out book he should
have it published IN one of those cities
Mr.. Sheldon, OF New York, made a
few happy remarks. He congratulated
the Bsptists OF st. Louis upon this move
ment, and rei0iced that In this great
city, so fAVOrably located, such an enter
prise had ben 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 q
short time There ought to be one in
San Francisco aud one in Kansas City.
Rev. mr. Pitts made speech, in course
OF which he objected TO the mixture of
Presby 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.
DR.. Osborn said he looked upon this
establishment as great success. A want
was felt for such 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. II Is q place
where the ministers can meet and hold
He did net agree with Mr..
Pitts in regard to the publications of
other denominations. Whatever Is good
and right in principle can be adopted and
used with pFopriety. We sing the Meth
Odist hymns Of John Wesley, although
we could not admit Mr.. Wesley into our
church.
Rev. Mr.. Kendrick expressed his graft
fcsii0n as the establishment of the de-
p0sitory, and hoped it would hs enlarged
to meet the growing wants OF the Wsst,
Mr.. JOhnson stated, in conclusion, that
the rooms were designed as a meeting
place for the friends, and he cordially
invited them to make them theIr head
quarters.
After prayer sy Rev. Mr.. Luther, the
meeting adjourned.
There are over ten Thousand volumes
Ia the store, and new publications will
be regularly received from the Philadel-
phia and other houses,