The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1874-11-12

Jones, Geo Bennett, B Walker and
Jacob Hill.
The report of the Executive Board
was presented and read by Ed W G
Grace and filed.
The hour of 8 o'clock having arriv-
ed, on motion, the Convention add
iourned to 9 a. m. tomorrow to give
place to the Ministerial Institute.
SATURDAY, ga. NJ.
The Convention met pursuant to
adjournment, Viee-President HilIsman
in the chair. Prayer by Ed VIM
Hill.
The roll was call and the minutes
of yesterday read, corrected and
adopted.
The report of the Executive Board
was taken from the table and, after
discussion, adopted.
The report on Publications was pre-
sented by Ed q A Lotion and unan-
imously adopted.
The question coming up as to the
place for the next meeting, on motion
of Ed j r Graves, it was
Resolved. That n committee of six
be appointed to consider and report
upon the propriety of merging the
West Tennessee Baptist Convention
with the State Convention, and the
proper means of accomplishing that
end, if it be thought desirable. To re-
port at 2 pm.
JR Graves, NJ Hillsman, G w
johnson, r S Thomas, J B Canada
and L H Milliken were appointed Eaid
committee.
On motion of Ed W E Fawcett it
was
Resolved, That Ed G. r Hendricks
son be requested to furnish for publ
cation in the Baptist his Introductory
sermon, preached on yesterday, and
that we recommend to the Southern
Baptist Publication Society TO be pub
lished by them in tract form.
On motion Of Ed q " johnson, it
was
Resolved, That ED NJ T Sumner
have the privilege of presenting the
claims of the Marion Board.
The DR. then addressed the audience
in a thrilling speech of few minutes,
resulting in a collection of $500.
ED w w Gardner, of Kentucky,
addressed the body, presenting the
claims of Bethel College and his pub
locations.
Adjourned to 1:3O pm. Benedic-
ton by Ed Lotion.
100 Pm.
Met pursuant to adjournment.
Prayer by Ed Gardner.
The report on Publications was re-
called and reconsidered, and, after
discussion and amendments, was
adopted.
The report of the committee on di-
vine service was presented by Ed
Weaver.
The report of the Committee on
Missions was presented by Ed Land
rum, and, pending its discussion, the
Convention adjourned to 8 am. Mon
day.
Benediction by Ed Ford.
SUNDAY, 8TH.
Sunday morning a Sabbath-schOol
mass meeting was held, the school Of
the Methodist Church being present
by invitation. Short addresses were
delivered by NJ L Shaddock, A j
Kincaid, w G Inman, NJ T Sumner
and S H Ford. interspersed with many
of the sweet songs of Zion, led by Prof.
Parker.
DR. Ford preached in the forenoon
at the Baptist church, ED Hillsman
in the afternoon and DR. lnman at
night. In the Methodist Church, DIR
Gardner preached in the forenoon and
DR. Sumner at night.
MONDAY, Nov. 9.
Convention met. Prayer by Ed
G S Williams, of Kentucky. Minutes
read and adopted.
The report OH missions was adopted,
after discussion.
The report Oh Sabbath-schools was
adopted without discussion.
The report on Education caused
considerable discussion, but passed
unanimously after amendment.
The committee upon the subject of
merging the West Tennessee Baptist
Convention into the State Convention
reported in favor of the project, which
was unanimously endOrsedby the body.
The Convention, however, decided to
hold one more meeting in its present
form, which will take place at Hum
boldt, on Friday before the second
Sabbath5in November, 1875.
The following brethren were ap-
pointed delegates to the Southern
Baptist Convention to meet in Charles
tor next May;
S Landrum, G r Hendrickson, Z
+ A Collins, q w Griffin, j r Graves,
l. H Milliken, NJ Hillsman, j NJ Full
ghum, W P Bond, j B Canada. W
II Barksdale, A j Hall, G \ Lotion,
Ben May, w G Grace, w I Bennett,
J II Borum, G w Johnston, \ L