Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-10
THE BAPTIST CONVENTION.
Third Days Proceeding,

Third Days Proceedings.
LOUISVILLE, May 1.-THE Convention
was opened with prayer by Rev. B. Kim
brough, of Tenn. A half hour was spent
in devotional exercises, led by Rev. J. B.
Jeter, of Virginia.
Rev. DIR. Williams, of Baltimore, by
request of Rev. DR.. Taylor, in a most
happy and heart touching address, pre-
sented to the Convention the returned min
sionary from China, Rev. DR.. r. H.
Graves, who, in most powerful and soul
stirring speech, reviewed his work in
China for the last fifteen years, touched
upon many incidents, which moved the
entire audience to tears, and closed by a
most devout prayer to God in behalf of
the Southern Baptist Convention, which
had, notwithstanding its sufferings and
poverty, so nobly supported him in his
foreign field. at the close of this address
the President of the Convention gave per-
mission for the members to extend TO DIR.
Graves the hand of fraternal greeting.
This was enjoyed by all, and proved to
be an interesting incident.
A preamble and resolutions were offered
by Rev. DR.. Jeter, of Richmond, looking
to continued interchange of greetings and
fraternal co-operations-not of an organ
ic, but a neighborly character-with
Northern Bsptists. These the Doctor sup
ported by speech delivered in his usual,
impressive style.
Speeches were made by Rev. Mr.. Jones
of Virginia, Rev. DR.. Crane of Texas, G.
K. Winston, NJ. D., of Nashville, and
Rev. MIR. Thomas of South Carolina
These speeches occupied the time of the
morning hour.
The afternoon session commenced at
8 o'clock. The debate on the resolutions
offered by Rev. DR.. Jeter this morning
was resumed. Rev. Mr.. Warren, of Ma
con, Ga, thought the discussion of the
question of cooperation between breth-
rem North and South would result in much
good. II ought to be thoroughly canvassed.
No use delaying it. 1t must come, and
the sooner the better. He wanted Com
mittee raised to make such a report as
would settle forever the question.
Rev. Mr.. Culpeper, of South Carolina,
followed in a conciliatory speech.
After substitute and two amendments
had been Offered, Rev. DR.. A. NJ. Poin-
dexter made a powerful speech urging
moderation and fellowship.
So Said resolutions were all laid on the
table to give place Cor hearing the report
of the Committee on Cooperation, which
was presented by Rev. Mr.. Reynolds, of
South Carolina The report is elaborate,
conciliatory and liberal, and was adopted
with great unanimity.
The preceding resolutions were then
taken from the table, and after several
pointed addresses, the preceding question
being called for, DR.. Jeter's resolutions
were adopted, and Committee, consist
ing of one from each State, was raised.
Adjourned till Monday morning.
AT night a large Sunday School Mass
Meeting was held. n.
GENERAL CONFERENCE METHO-
DIST EPISCOPAL HURCH
SOUTH.
MEMPHIS, May 6.-Conference was called
to order by Bishop Pierce. The religious
exercises were conducted by DR.. Hamil
ton, of Mobile
of the Board of Domestic Missions was
read this morning. 1t shows collection
of over $4,000 during the past year,
more than $4,000 of which is in the
Third National Bank of your city.
The Louisville delegates presented a
proposition of $4,000 to remove the
Publishing House to their city. 1t made
an impression.
Finney, of st. Louis, Bond, of Balt-
more, Marshall, of Mississippi, Palmer,
of Tennessee, and other new delegates
have arrived and taken their seats.
Memorials are coming in from the
Southwest for an increase of Bishops.
The session is held in the Court Square
Presbyterian Church. The audience is
immense, and slightly laxative.
MEMPHIS, May THE General Con-
ference was called TO order by Rev. Kav-
anaugh. Prayer by the venerable DIR.
Fisher, of California.
l notice Dr. Maddin, DR.. West and
Rev. James r. Plummer, in the Confer
ence this morning.
DR.. Martin, of Baltimore, has presented
a memorial from his conference asking
for change of name-to episcopal Meth
odist Church.
DR.. Edwards, of Virginia, and DIR.
Garland, of Mississippi, introduced res
olution looking to the extension OF the
pastoral term.
We heard DR.. CRANBERRY, of Virginia,
deliver finished, sermon last night.
DIR. Bond, of Baltimore, introduced a
motion to adjourn on Monday, Esd of
May. 1t was instantly laid on the table.
predict long session.
The Conference adjourned at II o'clock
in order to attend the decoration of the
graves of the Confederate dead at the
Elmwood Cemetery. lTEMIZER.