Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-05-15
The Corysutiou at ST. L0ul'-Thlra Days


Rev. DR.. p. II. Nell, of Georgia,
called the meeting to order, who was
elected permanent President. He laid
down a few plain, ,cOmmOn-sense rules
for the government of the convention,
declaring his intention to be impartial
in ali his decisions, hoping that no
one would hesitate In taking an ap-
peal If dissatisfied in the least. It
is to be a free fight, brethren, of g fra
ternal character" said the pugilistic-
ally posted divine.
The election for Secretaries resulted
in the choice Of Z. Calvin Williams,
OF Maryland, and NJ. 7. Sumner, Of
Alabama.
The Vice Presidents are J. S. Cole
man, of Kentucky; A. Sherwood, Of
Missouri; J. S. Burrows, Of Virginia;
and J. ". n. Williams, Of Maryland.
Baptist, like Methodist laymen, assert
their prerOgatives, and the resolution
requiring the appointment Of COM
mittee TO select new members Of the
different boards, asserted that half its
members should be laymen. All
We're in favor of giving the laymen an
equal share in the duties of the cOnven-
tiOn. 1t was thought best, however,
that no distinction should be made
between the laity and clergy, but that
the President, understanding the
sense Of the convention, should ap-
point the committee with the proper
respect to this sentiment. The resOlu-
tiOn was rdOpied after striking out the
clause referring to laymen.
THE ADDRESS OF WELCOME
was delivered by Rev. W. Pope Yea
man, IN behalf of the churches Of st.
Louis. He reminded the delegates
that they were not in a Baptist city;
neither q Protestant nor a Christian
city. They were in st. Louis, where
perhaps there were fewer Bsptists, pro
pOrtiOnately, than in any other city
of the country. Il was a city great
in growth and enterprise, but given
over in a great measure to WOrdliness
and Indifferent to the claims Of reli-
giOn. The convention had been in
vited to meet here because such was
the case. The members Of the Bap-
tist Church had looked forward to this
occasion prsyerfully, feeling that the
influence would be for good. eve
welcome YOU, therefore, not only to
this meeting house and our homes, I
but to our hearts, hoping that this
-lI GAAA4 may anu - ~ A4AA a u Al1E
banner of Christ
RESPONSE AND ADJOURNMENT.
Rev. J. L. Burrows, Of Virginia,
responded to the address on behalf Of
the Atlantic States, relating some hu
mOrOus "reminiscences of st. Louis and
Missouri Territory when he was q
boy.
HOPEFUL LETTER
The Secretary read a letter from
james b. Taylor, Of r chmODd, Nir- !
ginia, regrstting his inability 10 sit in I
the Convention. and stating that
since the year 1850 there had been 20 /
period in the history of the denOmi /
nation so foil Of Encouragement.
ROARD OF FOREIGN MISSIONS.
LE Taylor, IT,, read the 26th an
uuaI report OF the Board Of Foreign |
Missions. containing many points of
interest. 4 the last annual meeting
a balance remained in hand Of $l5Oj
N since which S25,749 30 have been /
received, making a total Of 81 254 81. |
The pxDeuditures have been $24. .295 /
81 leaving balance in hand Of SZ95s |
81. This balance is needed 70 meet 1
tie liabilities OF the year. Through /
the c0lportage work VI the Board, |
over 5000 copies Of the Bible have /
been distributed.
THE REPORT OF HOME MISSIONS
was next heard, the board being rep
resented, by DR.. Sumner. The funds |
AT the disposal of the board during the
mast wear amounted to S3l, ,442 20, Of
which all but 1868 OF has been eX-
Dended. Missionaries have been aid
ed in the several States, "a fellows:
MARYLAND. .; Virginia, 4; North Car
0Iins. S: South Carolina, g; Florida,
l.-Georgia, "a; Alabama, Is; Missis-
sippi. II; Tennessee, 3S; Kentucky,
,; Arkansas, ,; Louisiana, 3; Texas,
I Indian Territory, y.
EVENING.
In the evening a vast multitude as (
.sambled TO hear Rev. William Viii. |
Hams. Of South Carolina, who took
for his text portions OF the 18th and
I4th verses of the 18th chapter Of EE-
0dus. The first part Of his interesting
and able discouVCs was descriptive OF
the enslavement and redemption Of
the children of Israel, aud their jour
nev 10 the promised land-a history
which taught implicit trust ia and |
obedience TO Gods commands. i
He reviewed in detail the history Of /
the convention from its organization /
in IS45, relating the circumstances !
Of the withdrawal Of the Southern
churches from the Triennial (Or gener- /
al) convention in 1874.
SECOND DAY.
Visiting ministers from Boston,
New York, Philadelphia, Chicago /
and other places were invited 10 seats 4
ln the Convention.
CHuNEsE MISSIONS.
Rev. ]. B. HaTtwell, missionary |
from China, was introduced 10 the 1
Convention. He gave some account |
of his missionary experience in that |
country, aud spoke OF the best /
methods Of spreading the Gospel /
among the people there.
EXTENDED COOPERATION.
DR.. SIMPSON proposed the follow
ing:
pointed 10 consider the means OF Sc |
curing more harmonious and efficient /
cg-operatiOu by the boards Of this con- /
vention with State boards, and with 4
general societies Of the Baptist de- 4
nomination devoted &c the promotion /
Of foreign and home missions, OF pub
Hc8uOns, and Of ministerial educ2dOn.
Dr. Ford made some pointed re-
marks on the subject, and on his mo-
tiOn the resolution was laid on the
table.
HOME MISSIONS.
DR.. J. Q. Teasdale, corresponding
secretary of the Sunday school board
of the convention, read the eighth
annual report. The receipts of the
hoard during the fiscal year were tI9.
gsg IS. The expenses Of managing
e. shairs per annum are as follows /
~ . ~slary Of corresponding secrefa- /
y, - s5I0O Salary OF office clerk and 4
sSys,isfenf s5f secretary, $500. ASSISTANT /
sdifor,s salary. $500 Postage, Xpress /
CS's.91 c6s~aas and other accidental expenses,
S27I '08. Once rent, s'gnts anQ iuel'
sI230 on Travelling eXo9uss5 on or
responding secretary, s45A. AO'ai' "a
ss5 80.
APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES
-pSe President announced the ap-
-,oinftuent Of the following COMMIT
tees: oa.-.r vvolob
sf;ssonri. r. Ryland, Kentuckyi p. |
= 9rinner. Georgia; r.. Weaver, Al 4
--t,sD,o. Brady kimDorough, Ie1nes-
-. n I'D. Graves, MaFy yisndi ). H. /
johnson, Virginia. - yU;nl-ler
coTfb Carolina; G. Lewis, kels sA1Ag /
=, ~ re5rsb Missouri. R. y. he2oe3f &