Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-09-16
CUMBERLAND ASSOCIATION OF
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SECOND DAVIS sension.


Second Days Session.
MONDAY, SEPT, Is, 9 A. M.-Tbe
Association met pursuant to adjournment.
In the absence of the Chairman, Rev.
w. N. Chaudoin was called to preside.
The meeting was opened with the usual de-
votional exercises. ~ i-r SEQ.
Minutes of lest meeting were read and
approved. fs..,.-
After The calling of roll of Delegates,
brethren T. j. Mixer, Messenget from tbs
Concord Association, and Rev. II. G. Mer-
fy, Messenger from the General Asscocla-
ton of Colored Baptists of Tennessee, who
were present, were invited to seats with the
Convention.
The committee on destitution reported
that vast destitution existed within the
bounds Of the association-that very little.
seemingly, had been done to relieve It. and
expressed the hope that the coming wear
might show an improvement il this regard
The repor was adopted.
The committee on Sunday schools Feport-
cd that letters from many of the churches
give great encouragement, and STOW that
the twenty two churches comprising this
body, report sunday schools in al If the
number bat TWO, and represent a total
membership of 1880 pupils. The great
want Is not, however,s so much ofinterest. as
system. The committee earnestly recon-
mend the continuance of Rev. w. A..
Nelson as general superintendent of the
Sunday school work within the bounds of
the association. Report was ad9pted,
The committee on Domestic Missions re-.
ported that the Domestic and Indian Mis-
sions and Sunday school board is prosecute
ing the work at home and among the In
dams to the extent If its means and even
beyond. Some hundred or more men are
under appointment in the States and Ter
ritories. The work amoUgthe Indians is
very prosperous and funds are much needed
In prose cutting the work. Mission schools
for the Creek and Choctaw nations ere
much need d. One of the Missionaries,
Elder Willis Burns, wi h an aged and afflicted
wife, is suffering for want of comfort able
house. The Committee recommend in
the prosecution of this great work the i'm
portapce of more general circulation of
the Missionary paper, The Home and For.
tlgn Journal, and of systematic giving to
these worthy objects. Stirring speeches
were made by Rev. w. N. Chaudoin and
Rev. A. D. Phillips, after which the report
was unanimously adopted.
Committee on Education reported that
the Importance of education, especially iD
our denominatlonal institutions, has been
often brought 10 the attention of the
churches composing this body. Whether
the interest it ought to excite has been
felt, may perhaps be questioned.
The recent suspension of Union University
at Murfreesboro gives point
to the doubt just suggested.
Fhls institution, which has been struggling
for an existence since ithe war, was obliged
to close its doors on the 9Th instant, on &C.
count Of the small number in attendance
the tuition fees, from which alone the in
conner Of the institution are derived, being
wholly insufficient to meet its current ex.
penses. The main causes, doubtless, of
the small attendance were d. cad of reap
pearance of cholera and the absorption of a
number OF young men in some of the pub
lie schools which are proffering instruction
far along in academic studies at greatly re-
duced rates If tuition. With an adequate
endowment the University could have gone
on till the equilibrium, disturbed by the
causes named, could have been re-
stored. Without it, those whose
honeo and interest were most deeply con-
cerned in the continuance of the Institu-
ton, felt that they could go no further at
present, and accordingly invited that the
Board of Trustees should relieve them from
service. A mos. important Ques.
tion new presents itself to tie Baptists
OF Tennessee: Whether they lcaU hare a
college in the State. The considerati ion of
this subject should eceiVe the most earnest
attention of this convention. Remarks
were made by DR.. Maney, Prof. Tobey, T.
L. Eaton, DR.. w. P. Jones, w. A. Nelson
aud others. The report was adopted.
The committee to nominate an execu i've
proposed the names of DR.. T.
G. Jones, DR. VIM Shelton, Rev. W A Mel
son, Geo. Kemper, II. w. But Off, Arson
Nelson, A. w. Weber and W. 81, Pohl-
MAJ, and they were unanimously elected.
The Treasurer's report was received and
approved. Afler which, the Association
adjourned with prayer by G. Kemper till
two O'clock P. NJ.
2 P.M.-The Association met pursuant
TO adjournment, Moderator in the chair.
After prayer by Rev. W. J. Inman, Rev. DR..
w. Shelton was appointed to preach the
1tASNOSSO4g az bllO BCAb nICCbluk
Of the Association, and Rev. w. S. Adams
appointed as alternate. Rev. w. A. Nelson
was chosen to write the corresponding letter,
and DR.. w. P. Jones 10 write the circular
etter. DR.. ". P. Jones offered the following
Resolution, that We earnestly commend to the
favorable regard of Bsptists throughout the
State, the school go ably conducted by our
beloved brother D. w. Phillips, and which
has for its objects the education of young
men of African descent who are called to
preach the gospel. After several very
'pirited speeches the resolution was passed
Resolutions respecting the
Heath of Rev. r. B. Dorr were passed and
IN motion of Rev. W. A. Nelson prayer
vas offered in behalf of his family and the
churches over which he formerly presided.
A minister and deacon's meeting in connec-
ion with the associat on was also provided
or. The hymn "Blest be the tie that
binds, etc.," was sung. After prayer the
moderator announced the association ad-
burned sine die.