Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-05-16
THE SOUTHERN BAPTISTs.

Proceedings OF the Convention at st.
Louis Saturday-The Aspect of Az
fairs in China-YOrk Among the
American Chinese and Negroes
Progress Of Protestant work in
Rome.
ST. LOUIS, May 14-In the Southern
Baptist Convention yesterday the com
mittee on the mission to China made its
report, and resolutions were adopted to
the effect that the general aspect of cur
missionary work in that Empire COM
mends it to the sympathies, prayers and
contributions Of the entire Baptist broth
e1hool as the great field for missionary
effori; also, that, in view of the recent
massacre of missionaries at Tien-Tsin and
tie impression that general rising of
the Chinese against foreigners was likely
to occur and would be connived at if not
encouraged by the Chinese officials, the
Board correspond with the government
authorities in relation to the safety of our
cIuzens, as guaranteed by the treaty be-
tween China and the United States.
The report of the committee on the col
ored population was adopted. 1t recon-
mends that pastors and conductors of
Sunday-schools, whom they greatly need,
/ be furnished as far as possible from
among themselves, and that general and
| ministerial schools be provided. The re-
| port of the committee on the religious in
| terests of the Chinese, in the South, of
| whom there are some three thousand, re-
! commends that efforts be made to reach
them in the English language through
! Sunday-schools. The report of the cCm-
mittee on the European mission, states
| that Christian mission has been planted
/ in northern Italy, that the opening of
Rome has permitted the preaching of the
| Gospel, the conversion and baptism
/ of several prominent young men
and the organization Of Christian
church, after the model described by st.
Paul, in that city, and that DR.. COtes,
devoted missionary, has gathered class
of candidates for the Gospel ministry
and has initiated an extensive plan of
eolporteur and mission work throughout
the entire length of the Italian peninsula.
In this connection resolutions were adopt
ed that the Foreign Mission Board be de-
sired to consider the eXpediency Of the
appointment of general superintendents
of European missions; that our churches
be urged 70 take means for providing the
support of the young brethren already
gathered by DIR. Cotes at Rome, the sum
of two hundred dollars annually being
requisite for each of the young men. A
resolution was adopted by a large major
ity expressing earnest sympathy with the
Baptist brethren in England in their eff,
forts for the libeTations of religion from
State influence. The committee on en-,
largement of the work of the Board OF
Foreign Missions reported that the num-
Der of laborers in the field had been more
than doubled during the year, and recon-
mended that the same line of policy bt
authorized by the convention for the en-
suing year. In the evening q mass meet
ing was held in the interest of foreign
missions, and at which J. 3. Hartwell
lately returned from China, delivered 81
address containing much information il
regard TO China and the progress of mis-
sionsry work there. A large number O
the delegates to the convention her
preached in various churches to cay anC
attended Sunday school of their denOmi
nation.
Proceedings Monday-Next Meetin,
at Raleigh, N. C.
ST. LOUIS, May 15.-In the Southern
Baptlst Convention to-day a resolution
was adopted recognizing the Theologica
Seminary at Greeneville, S. c., as wor
. thy of the highest approval and pleading
5 the united and cordial support of tn
2 members and officers. A new Boar
: was nominated and confirmed. The at
ternoon session IVES mostly occupied i
discussing an amendment to the consti
! tuition offered by Rev. r. ii. Graves 0
Memphis, excluding all but me.Nbers o
| their own denomination from siling il
convention. 1t was finally laid over.
The next convention to be held a
Raleigh, N. c. in May next