New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-06-07
SATURDAY, 1873.

| clusior urged The Importance OF making
| the most ot the facilities now offered 1or ob
| tanning ar education.
UlsTrio: Superintendent of Education
| Williams followed, by invitation, N few
remarks on the same subject
On motion. the thanks Of the convention
were voted 20 the gentlemen who addressed
the meeting.
By Rev. II. P Jacobs:
EesOlceN, That we, as q cONveru0r, Will
not allow any church to become member
Of this convention that allows persons 70
live in the church IN unlawful coba bitation,
and we recommend 70 tie committee on
grievances 70 inquire into that matter at
each annual convention.
Adopted.
On motion a committee of five was af-
pointed to wait on Rev. II. u. Sanders and
invite him 10 sit with Us in tits convention
during It's closing scenes. Tie committee
consisted Of Revs, Steptoe, Palmer, " aikel,
Garter and Merritt.
The committee soon after returned with
the veteran minister II the Baptist cause,
VINO took his seat within the altar.
After which the presidents Of the several
associations united 10y shaking OF hands at
the altar. in token OF forming one grand
union Of the church.
A hymn was then sung, and Rev. H. P.
Jacobs offered up prayer to the throne OF
grace.
Election of officers for the coming year
being declared in order. Revs. A. Fairfax,
Thomas Peterson, Henry White, Madison
Allen and K. Pollard We're placed III noni-
nation tor the Office of president.
Rev. A. Fairfax, having received the
largest number Of votes cast, was declared
duly elected. The election Was then made
unanimous.
Rev. Henry White having received the
second highest number Of votes Tor presi-
dent, was elected vice president by acclsma-
tion.
Brother John Marks was reelected sec
retary by reclamation.
Rev. Z. Carter having received the
largest numbers OF votes was declared duly
elected treasurer.
II. p. Jacobs George Hill. II. Caldwell,
G. Mann, c. n Ladd, G. w. Me1rite G. w.
Walker, j. n. Newman, R. Pollard, A.
Armstrong, Green, Thomas Peterson
Moody, Thomas. r. H. Steptoe, were
elected the executive board.
On motion of Brother c. n. Ladd, Rev. H
P. Jacobs was elected TO preach the an
niversary sermon, Rev. J. N. Newman to
be the alternate, and Rev. j. +. Winston to
write the anniversary address.
Brother L. Vanderpool offered a resosu-
tion that when this convention adjourn
il be TO meet On the second Monday in
July, 1874, at the First Baptist church,
corner Of Howard and Cypress streets. This
motion prevailed.
On motion of Brother c. +. Ladd vote
OF thanks was passed TO the president aud
the other officers Of the convention for the
able and courteous manner in which they
have performed their duties during the
session.
Several bills were presented and referred
TO the executive board.
On motion the executive board was au-
thorized to appoint committee of five TO
attend as delegates from this convention
the convention to be held at Natchez, Mis-
sissirpi, On the twenty-fourth OF July next.
On motion Of Brother VandeTp0Ol, the
executive board was authorized to appoint
a committee of five on education and pub
LEGATION and printing; this committee to
adopt suitable hymn books for the Baptist
churches belonging to this convention and
other books beneficial to the ministry of
the Baptist cause. Also to select a Baptist
paper which shall be recognized as the eff
cial organ Of this convention Also to look
ont for favorable site for founding a tfeo-
logical seminary, or Baptist college. Fur
ther, that the committee have full control
over all books and papers, and shall sell
them to the churches and Sunday schools at
reasonable prices.
After devotional exercises The convention
adjourned sine die.