The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-05-20
SOUTHERN BIPTIsT CONTENTION
Summary OF its Proceedings.

This Ecclesiastical Convention was organiz-
ed at St. Louis On the 18th instant. The dele
gates In attendance numbered about three
hundred ministers and laymen from Maryland,
Virginia. Louisiana, North and South Caro-
lima. Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Texas,
Arkansas. Missouri, Tennessee and Kentucky.
Among the delegates mentioned as present
were Rev. DR.. P. II. Nell, of Georgia: Rev. S.
l.. Helm, D. D., of Louisville, KY; Rev. A. E.
Dickenson, D. D., of the Religious Herald,
Richmond, Va; Rev. William Williams, D. D.,
President GreenYille Theological Institute,
South Carolina Rev. B. Manly, D. D., Of Ala
bara; Rev. A. T. Spalding, D D., of Kentucky;
Rev. w. S. Post. D. D., OF Illinois; Rev. DR..
Holman. OF Saline County, Mo-, and Rev. Dr.
Winkler, Of South Carolina.
DR.. W. Pope. German pastor OF the Third
Street Baptist Church, st: Louis, delivered an
address extending a cordial welcome and the
hospi,aities Of the city.
in behalf of the delegation, announcing that
this was the first time in the history Of South,
rrn Baptists that convention had met on The
western side of lhe Mississippi, and, in behalf
of the little slip that lies up and down the At
lunlic coast. was sure that all. were glad to
nartake OF the large-hearted hospitality Of St.
Louis and Mssouri and 10 witness the pros
perity and expanding growth oil an area
which, in boyhood was only Known TO- inem
presided over by Judge Lynch, but now be-
Coming e.seat Of Missouri. We present the
following summary Of proceedings:
Rev. p. II. Nell, D. D., OF Georgia, called
the convention to order, and devotional exer-
cises were participated IN.
ELECTION oF.oFricERs.
DR.. Broaddis moved that DR.! Nell be elect
ed nresident by acclamaiion. DR.. J. S. Cole
man. OF Kentucky, inquired Il there was any
objection. and member objected. a vote by
ballot was taken, and DR.. Mell-|as declared 10
be reelected for the ensuing year.
presidents: Rev. Drs ], s. Coleman, Ken
lucky: A. Sherwood. Missouri;y. L. Burrows,
Virginia;J W. NJ. Williams, South Carolina.
Mr. E. Calvin Williams, Of Baltimore, Nd,
was reelected secretary. Dr.S. I. Sumner, OF
Alabama, was also elected secretary.
The president elect made his acknowledg-
ments for the honor conferred, and confidence
displayed toward him by his election as pre-
siding officer.
FOREIGN MISSIONS.
Mr.. James R. Taylor, OF Richmond Virginia,
read the twenty sixth annual report OF the
foreign mission board Of the Southern Baptist
Convention. 1t was stated that since 1850 there
Ind been NO period when the prospects were
more encouraging than this The following
statement was made OF The finances Of the mis-
sion board AT the last annual meeting bal
ance remained In hand oil sl505 81, since which
SIS. .749 30 had been received, making total of
s2T. T.254 81. The expenditures had been S?4,-
295 81, leaving a balance OF S295s u, winch
was needed to meet the liabilities OF the year.
The report contained particulars ABOUT tne'
missions established by the ooaru 10 Cnlha,
Africa and Europe. It was referred to COM
mittee.
HOME MISSIONS.
DR.. Sumner, corresponding secretary, read
the report on domestic missions. 1t was avery
volnminous document The statistical portion
gave the following particulars respecting The
work of the board In the various States. The
number Of missionaries connected with the
board Is 1874, the number of sermons and ad-
dresses delivered during the year was ii, l0l;
visits to persons and families, 4,590; PRAYER
attended, 3,522; milss travelled, l03,-
1873; number of teachers and dsHupils in Sunday
year, Ss2. The work done sAy State Conve9-
lions and district tassocialionsFas also detailed.
CHINA.
Rev. ]. D. Fulton, of Boston. addressed The
urging the union OF the Northern
and Southern Baplists.
The committee on missions 10 China made
report that the general aspect OF our MISSION
ary work In that empire commends 1t to the
syInpathies and prayers Of the entire Baptlst
brotherhood. Also, 10 view OF the recent
massacre of missionaries ut Tten-Tsin, and the
impression that general rising Oh Chinese
avainst foreigners was likely to occur, and
would be connived at If not encouraged, oy
the Chinese officials, the board correspond
with the. government authorities ln relation TO
the safety of our citizens as guaranteed by
treaty between China and the United States,
and the following resolution, which was
adopted:
!. Resolred, That the general aspect OF our
missionary work In that empire commences IL
to the sympaLhies ana prayers OF the entlIe IRE
Baptist brotherhood; and That In view Oh the
recent massacre Of missionaries at Iien-Isln,
and the impression That general rising OF the
Chinese against foreigners Is likely TO occur,
and will be connived ut, if not encouraged oy
the Chinese officials, the board correspond
with the government authorities in relation TO
the safety OF our citizens, as guaranteed oy
the treaty between China anu the United
States.
cOLORED POPULATION.
The report OF the committee on colored
which was adopted, recommends
that pastors and conductors OF Sunday-schools,
when they need, be.lurnlShed, as far Us possl-
BILE among themselves, and thut general and
ministerial schools be provided.
FOREIGN MISSIONS.
The report of The committee on the religi-
ous interest oil the Chinese, ol whom there are
some 5000, recommended that Efforts be made
10 teach them In the English language
through Sunday-schools.
The report OF the committee on European
Missions states that Il Christian mission Will
be planted in Northern Italy; that The opening
of Rome has permitted the preaching OF the
rospr. the conversion and baptism Of several
young men, anIl the organization
of a Christian church, after the model de-
scribcd by ST. Paul In that city. and That DR..
Cole, n devoted missionary, has gathered
class Of candidates for gospel ministry, ana 10.
ilialed an extensive plan OF colporteur anu
mission work throughout the entire length of
The Italian peninsula.
In Lhe convention, resolutions were adopted
That The foreign mission board be desired TO
considerlhe expedlency OF appointing gene
raj Superintendent of every European mission,
and That our churches be urged 10 take meas
ures to provide Tor the support OF the young
brethren already gathered 6y Dr. Cole ~
Rome, the sum OF Two hundred dollars aunual-
ly being requisite for each young man.
a resolution was auupleu, ny large
expressing earnest sympathy Win
the Baptisis in England in their EFFORTS lor the
liberation Of religion from STATE ihlucnce:
.The committee on the enlargement OF the
work Of foreign missions reported that the
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