The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-05-15
Southern Baptist Convention.

Southern Baptist Convention.
FIFTH DAY.-The Convention met at the
usual hour, DR.. P. a. Nell, president, in the
chair.
Rev. DR.. Fuller offered a resolution of ac-
knowledgment and thanks to the American
Bible Society for donations OF Bibles, during
the war and since, to the Bapnst Sunday Schooi
Board, which was adopted.
Rev. DR.. Fuller moved that the comnuni-
cation desired to be presented by Rev. R. Bah
cock, from the Board OF the American and
Foreign Bible Society, be received, which was
adopted.
nv Of the American and Foreign Bible Society,
then read letter Of traternal salutation and
kindness, recommending reunion between
the Society and Convention, for the wider
spread of the Scriptures.
On motion of Rev. DR.. Fuller, the communi-
cation. together with the appendix to the re-
port Of the Sunday School Board, were refer
red to q special committee to report in the af-
ternoon.
The discussion of the committee report on
the domestic and Indian mission board was re-
sumed and participated In 3y W Key; Messrs.
Jones, Sumner, Jeter, Berg, W. +. Broaddus,
Troughton and Reynolds--the speeches being
limited to five minu.es' duration. The report
was adopted.
Rev. VIM. Hague, of Massachusetts,, in o
short address, took formal farewell OF the
Convention, disclaiming any intention in ser
mon delivered by him on Sunday last OF intro
ducing, in the most remote manner, anything
political, as had been thought by some. He
served Christ and preached Evangelical Chris
tianity only.
on The preamble and resolutions offered by DIR.
Seely, which declares that the Baptist Mission
ary Convention is q permanent institution and
must be sustained, looking to renewed and ear
nest effort for the religious education OF the
freedmen, the introduction OF a new lnstru-
eyangelization of Africa, and the sending, at
an early day, large bodies OF converted freed
men to Africa to labor as missionaries.
The committee recommended the adoption
of the first two clauses Of the resolution, and
that the proposition to send bodies OF convert
ed freedmen to Africa be referred to the foreign
mission board for careful consideration.
Rev. Messrs. Allen and Culpeper gave short
accounts OF their labors among the freedmen
in the South. The latter stated the blacks
we're so governed by the Loyal Leagues that II
another minister belonging TO that organlza-
ton were to demand it Of the League, the
blacks must attend his preaching, and none
other. Rev. Messrs. Bacon, Summer Howard,
Rroaddus, 8. b. Ford, Landrum and Caperton
made addresses on the subject. The report
Rev. Mr.. Howard offered resolution in
structing the domestic mission board to onter
into correspondence with the American Home
Mission Society, to ascertain whether aid will
not be furnished the appointees OF the board
in preaching the Gospelt to the freedmen OF the
West and Southwest.
Rev. MIR. Thomas, of South Carolina, opposed
the adoption of the resolution on the ground
that they had already expressed their readi,
ness to receive this aid, and no response had
been received. He was against making any
further petition in that quarter. After ad-
dresses on the resolution By Rev. Messrs.
Poindexter, Broaddus, Fuller, Winklsr, Sum-
ner and Helm. it was Withdrawn.
Rev. DR.. Hume presented report from the
committee to ascertain the best plan OF secur-
ing means for missionary purposes. 1t ls
strongly recommended to continue the agency
system in this connection. The report was
adopted. ~"
Afternoon Session.-Rev. DR.. Jeter, from
the committee on the communication from the
American and Foreign Bible Society, reported
that the Convention accepts their traternal
greeting, and will unite with them in their
work, and returns thanks for supplies OF Bibles
and Testaments. The report was adopted:
Upon motion Of Rev. DR.. Jeter, q committee
was appointed TO nominate gentlemen to rep
resent the Convention IN the Northem baptlst
Societies.
The committee on the nomination OF new
boards recommend that the present officers OF
the foreign mission board and domestic mis-
sion board be reappointed. A now List OF OH
GERS, with Dr. s. 81. Ford Of Memphis, as pres
ident, was recommended. The mamie OF Rev.
J. l.. Burrows was placed on the foreign mis-
sion board in place Of that OF ReV.J. b. Jeter,
and the report was adopted.
Macon, Georgia, was fixed upon as the place.
and the ninth Of May, 1868, as the hme, Oh
holding the next meeting OF the Convention.
Rev. E. T. Winkler, D. D., was chosen to
preach the Convention sermon.
Rev. DR.. Burrows offered resolution IN re.
lation to the Importance Of the denonlnational
press, and urging efforts to increase its clrcu-
iation. Adopted.
A resolution was offered by DR.. Jeter and
adopted, requesting the pastors OF churches to
urge their members to attend the sessions OF
the Convention and take more general lnter-
est in its operations.
The Committee on Nominations OF Delega-
tions from the Convention to Northsrn Baptist
Associations, reported the names OF Rev.
Messrs. Manly, Curry, Jeter, j. A. Broaddus,
Fuller and Winkler. The commission Wae
authorized to fill all vacancies.
Resolutions Of thanks to the citizens OF baltl-
more, the railroad and steamboat companies,
and 10 the churches, were adopted.
G. W. Wharton, of Kentucky. was reelected
treasurer, ana J. G. Long, OF Kentucky, audi
tor of the Convention.
The Convention then adjourned sine die.
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