Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-06-15
The Baptist Convention.
FIRST DAYS PROCEEDINGS.

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to order by Rev. j, Lloyd. The 2S5th
hymn was sung Prayer by Rev. Bradley
Kimbrough. No
Rev. j. b. Kimbrougl was chosen tenn
porary chairman, and 5. II. Smith clerk.
About thirty-five names were enrolled as
members of the Convention, representing
almost every portion of East Tennessee.
The permanent organization was com
pleted by the election of Rev. j. b. Kim
brough, President, and S. III. Smith, Sec
rotary.
Rev. Dr. Brecker being called upon,
stated the objects of the Convention.
Visiting brethren present having been
invited to seats, the following named per-
sons were enrolled, viz: Rev. II. G. Treas
dale, ID. d., Cor. Sec. ;. ;. Board So. Bap-
fist Convention Rev. NJ. II. Sumner, ID.
d., Cor Sec Home Mission Board So. Bap-
fist Convention Rev. A. ID. Philips, re-
turned Missionary from Africa, Agt. For.
Mis- Board, So. Baptist Convention Rev.
Bradley Kimbrough, Middle Tennessee;
Rev. j. H. Newton, Kentucky.
The pastor and deacons of the Baptist
Church in this city were appointed to ar
range for preaching during the Conven-
ton.
A Committee of Arrangements having
been appointed, reported the following
committees viz: On the Cooperation of
Churches and District Associations with
the General Association recommended
that discussions be had on Home and For
eign Missions, Sunday Schools, on Minis
terial Education, and on Periodicals.
The sessions of the Convention will be
held from 8 A. NJ. to IL NJ, and from 3
o'clock to p. NJ. The first half honr in
the morning will be devoted to religious
exercises.
Rev. Bradley Kimbrough preached q
very interesting sermon last night.
There will be preaching every night du-
ring the sitting of the Convention.
SECOND DAYS PRocEED1NGs
The Convention was called to order by the
President at 9. AN.
A half hour was spent in devotional exercises
led by Rev. Bradley Kimbrough
The minutes of yesterday were read and APP
proved.
Rev J. H. Morton, of Maryville, prcseted
the following resolution:
Resolved, That the object of this meeting is
to secure more general cooperation of the
Churches with the General Association, and to
stimulate each other to greater effort in the pro-
motion of the Masters kingdom in East Ten
uesSee.
The report of the Committee on Cooperation
was presented by the Chairman Pending its
adoption, remarks were made by the following
brethren: Brothers Silas Smith, NJ V. Nof-
singer, }. L. Burns, S. II. Weaver ID. M.
Breaker, L. L. Naples, G. D. Oviatt, j. II.
Morton, andU. S. Norton.
The question was then called for, and the
report was adopted.
The following resolution was offered by DR..
Sumner, and accompanied by n very earnest
speech on the desirableness of utilization with
the Boards of the Southern Baptist Convention,
and promising that for every dollar raised in
East Tennessee, the Board will furnish another
to enable them to carry on the work Z
Resolved That We the members of this body,
will endeayor to urge our brethren at home and
through this part of our State, to greater effort
in the Masters work, and especially to a more
liberal contribution of our means for the support
of the Gospel at home and abroad.
The Convention met pursuant to adjournment,
and after singing the hymn, Am | soldier OF
the. Gross" Joined in prayer with Rev. Joseph
Janeway.
The consideration of the resolution presented
by DR. Sumner was resumed.
Rev. j. II. Weaver-The resolution mean;
business. Let up make up the money. / an
willing to pay $40. Here it is, (handing Il
over)
At this point. it was agreed to make an mme
diete contribution, and some time was spent II
this business resulting in the collection of $500
The question was then taken and the resou
ton unanimously adopted
The report of the Committee on Systematic
Benevoence, by Rev. w. A, Montgomery
setting forth the necessity for a system.
The report was discussed by DR.. Teasdale
who favored a systema by DIR. Montgomery
who thought envelope system impracticabl
IN East tennessee; Dy rev. "A. ~. IHllllDs, VIM
said if each Baptist in East Tennessee gave fv
cents per week, it would make $4,000 Il year
by Rev VI. Y. Hoffsnger, who thought tn
fault was with preachers that more was no
given by Prot. H. r. Russell who favored ed
ucating the young rather than the old to give
by Rev. j o. Kimbrough who declared h
never would preach to Il church without remu
neraton, and this could be brought about i
East Tennessee; by Rev L. L. Naples, VIII
thought Deacons should be required to do more
by Rev. G. d. Oviatt who favored pressing tn
matter now
The report was adopted.
The Convention met Mt o clock, with Sunda
Schools as the special order.
THIRD DAY.
The Convention met pursuant to nd
journment. After singing the hymn ''Di
Christ DER Sinners Weep" Rev. j,
The report of the Committee on Paste
raj Work, being called for was read.
The report sets forth clearly the disaC
vantages of the present arrangement, b
which the services of one minister are ID
vided among several churches, andlreeon
mends the establishment of another orde
in which there shall be one church for on
minister. .nH.
Prof. h. r.. Bryan believed that the tit
''pastorn in East Tennessee is a misnome
He did not know that he had ever seen
pastor, and would 90 some distance to S,
one. We have plenty of men who preaC
once n month, but none who do pastor
work in the strict sense of the tern
Preachers have too little faith. If the
1vo,lld trust Cod and do their dutV tho