Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-05-12

TIE Southern Baptist Convention re-
sumed work at = O'Clock yesterday Mon
dayl morning. After devotional eXer-
cises the minutes were read and adopted.
A recess Of half an hour was then de-
voted 10 religious services.
MISSIONARIES IN CHINA.
When business was resumed, Brother
TAYLOR, of Virginia, on behalf Of the
Foreign Mission Board OF Richmond, pre-
scented a communication. II represented
the importance Of their work. wide
door w1s being opened IN Pagan and anti
Christian lands for missionary effort, but
the lzborers were few, and greater effort
needed bv the churches the growth of
foreign missions would have a most bene-
hcial effect on the cause Of Christ at home.
The paper concluded by resolutions Of the
same purport, and stimulating effort in
Lhe churches.
The paper and resolutions were, after
discussion by Bro. Burrows, Of Virginia,
referred TO the Committee on Extended
Operations.
GOSPEL TO IRELAND.
BIO. Taylor also presented a paper con-
Gains AZ q copy Of resolutions passed by a
a3eetldg OF Baptist ministers in Balti-
more. They urged the establishment and
vigorous prosecution Of Baptist missions
IN Ireland. znd at least one missionary
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Southern States. The resolutions were
irdorsed by the Executive Board of the
Maryland Union. This paper was, on
motion, referred 70 the Committee on EX-
tended Operations.
PAST AND PUTURE or DOMESTIC MISSIONS.
The committee appointed on the past
and future OF domestic missions made a
very interesting report. Il regretted that
50 hrtle had yet been done. The great
oenters occupied in the work were referred
70, bat vivid regrets expressed that from
80 many places the cry arose, "Come on
and help us," vet there was SO little
means with hich TO work. The field
was vast, the iaborers few, the means
scanty. It urged the Importance OF not
merely sustaining, bat vastly enlargiBg
this branch Of Christian work. This re-
port Was presented by Brother Adams.
EXTENDED OPERATIONS.
Brother Hawthorne, on behalf of the
eosmittee to whom the subject Of eX-
tended operations ln foreign missions was
referhad made a report. Never had there
teen more favorable opportunities, and
Baptists sbOuld put forth increased ei-
f9rts. An increase Of the missionary la
tors was urged, and also allusion made 10
opeSings in Italy, Spain. Mexico and Ire
land. Protestant preaching was going on
~ Spain. Bibles were being distributed
% glad receivers in Spain. sE.d great re-
action was going on IN Ireland against
Catholicism. The English and Northern
brethre were sending missionaries 10
Ireland. Ia the next tea years more VIII
probably be done for the evangelization
Of the world than in ifty years before.
The American Board proposes 90 CO.
operate with the churches Of Washington,
Richmond and Norfolk ia supporting a
missionary ia Ireland, and under control
Of this Board.
The report, on Brother HoWard's mo-
zions was recOmmitted TO the committee.
DOMESTIC AND INDIAN WORK.
The committee on domestic and Indian
work made report. IL adVerted 70 the
consolidation and transfer Of the Board
20 Alabama. At the beginning Of the
war there were forty or fifty missionaries
hmoHg the Indians. By the advance of
fne Federal forces they we're driven out.