New-York tribune., 1875-05-17

reprehcnthtlOn
favor OF synoica instead Of Prosbyte
The United Presbyterian Church Is small BODY %
Woos AGO Sy the union of the Associate and Associate
Reformed Churches This Churoh Is one Oh to mv. ~
tive organizations In the country In the prosecuo' VI
missions In foreign countries.
SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION.
RESOLUTIONS IN REGARD TO UNION WITH NORTHERN
| CHURCHES
[FRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNEJ
CHARLESTON, May 1O.-The Southern Bap-
tst Convention in session in this city There are
over 800 delegates present representing congregations
of nearly 1OOOO00 persons In number. Several ques-
tions of national interest have been dscussed among
others that Of the attitude Of the Convention toward the
members Of Baptist churches In the North The Rev.
Drs Cutting and Sampson Of New-Y0rk the Rev. Dr. H..
L. Wayland Of Philadelphia, the Rev. Dr Lathrop VI
Connecticut the Rev. DIR. Birmingham Of st. Louis ana
the Rev. E. f. Prichard OF Ohio were in the city, ana
have received q most cordial greeting Many OF the
Southern delegates have gratefully testified heretofore
to their fraternal treatment at the Baptist
held in Washington The Rev. Dr. Lathrop mas presented
a letter. addressed to the Convention by the Executive
Board OF the American Home Mission, stating that al us
last anniversary Society had passed the following
| resolution:
| Pesolred That II In the providence Of God, the time
shall come when we will know North, no SOUTH no
aS and that again from every quarter the tribes of our
Israel shall assemble in one harmonious councl we VIII
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hope that between this body ard the Southern Baptist
Convention there may be, annually an interchange M OF
Christian saation by raterna correspondence ana Dy
messengers from each Of these societies to the 0ther
bearing Of reciprocal kindness and cordial CO.
operation in the great enterprise c0nnded 10 us ny our
common Redeemer.
The Rev. Dr. j. b. Boyce President Of the Convention
invited the Dr. Lahrop to take seat and appointed
committee 10 consider the letter The CoEmttee a0c
! the following report:
Your Committee would respectfully report that mas
much the Convention has cordially received tne mes
committee 10 nominate corresponding messengers to
meet them at their approaching anniversary anu mas
! oyertures from their Northern brethren in the sa1e
fraternal spirit is scarcely necessary TO declare agn
of our Northern brethren the kindes feelings ana BID
them the heares God speed in ther % @ noDs and
other not necessary TO enumerate, renIep d
Southern organizations should be merged into one We
are all the socitous that we shod preseLN % tne
most fraternal relations, while each strives 10 20 the
work OF the Master in its own appointed sphere
Thereport was signed by the Committee, j. W. Jones OF
Virginia. r. Fuller Of Maryland, and w. Carey Crane OF
Texas The committee on the nomination OF messengers
10 tho approaching anniversary OF the Home Mission
Society, in Philadelphia, nominated the Rev. Dr' d. D.
Jeter Of Virginia, the Rev. Dr. j. A. Broadus OF South
| Carolina the Rev. DIR. T. 4. Winker Of Alabama the
Rev. DR.. L. Fuller of Maryland, the Rev. Dr. j. L. Bur
| rows Of kentucky, and five leading laymen
The interests of the American Baptist Educational
Commission were introduced by resolution OF the Rev.
DR.. Wink!cr cordially approving OF plhIs
viting the Rev. Dr. s. S. Cutting OF New-iolA, Secretary
| OF the Commission to address the Convention
Addresses were then delivered by the Rev DR.. Cut-
ting, and the Rev. Dr.. Curry OF Virginia, in re-
| gard to the work of the Commission Addresses were
also made by tie Rev. Dr. John A. Droadus and the Rev.
| Dr.. Winkler.
THE Y.M. c. A. INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
PREPARATIONS TO RECEIVE TIE DELEGATEs-QUEs-
| TIoNs THAT WILL BE DISCUSSED.
rrRoM An OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRIBUNG
RICHMOND, May 15.-All the church MEM
bers Of this city exhibiting much interest in the con-
yenton Of the Young Mems Christian Associations of the
United States and the British Provinces, which VIII
scmblc here on Nay 26 special interest has been
aroused by meeting because 1T will be the first held
in any Southern State since 1860 AMI II Is regarded as
very suitable occasion for renewing the raternal rea
tons existed between the Associations OF every sec
ton 10 years ngo. The convention of 1SGO at New
Orleans, attended by delegates from 900 Associa-
tions having about coo members Since then tho H.
trcst in Association work has increased in every part
| Of tie United States, and new societies are
daily added to the rc which numbers go, with an
agrrcg2e membership OF over 1c5,000. The prjudices
of the war TO have given place TO an era OF good
feeling Letters received by the Richmond Association
from every section indicate unusual interest in the
meeting about be held, and the brightest antepaons
are INDUCED OF GOOD to the church universal and the
cultivation Of Christian fellowship and picty The Rich
mond Association has 500 names upon its roll OF mem
bcrs has large cheerful rooms and good library. II
has recently scattered abroad over the country circular
letter cordially inviting every Association to send dele
gates to Richmond. The circular also contains these
| words:
As the last Convention held in Southern state was
on the eve OF great fa,cidal wT this Convention
in capital Of the Old Domnion on the cyo o. the
centennial celebration Of orr counIys 1ndcpchccnce
may be the halbinger peaceful reunion OF every sec
ton in The enduring bonds OF Christian Fellowship ana
| NOtniny
tou The Union of our fathers and to strengthen the
bonds of affection between North SOUTH East and west,
taH tie cooperation VI every Ostid ia t"0 VJ0CIo VI
tliis Convention.
In answer TO this earnest appeal than 200 dele
gates have sent word Of their intention to attend the
Convention and, in many cases, that ladies VIII accom-
p.ny them. Accommodations at the homes OF citizens
have been provided for about 600 delegates and quar-
fers at the hotels have been secured for others Upon
the arrival of delegates meeting OF welcome will be
held at the Second Baptist Church, after which sub
santa dinner and refreshments will be served b. ladies
at Association Hail. Tic following marked out as
the principal topics for discussion during the sessions Of
the Convention
| J. The Work Of the International Convention: I. In
the West; z; In the south: s. Among the Germans L.
! and Provincial Conventions
| III How can Associations especially In the large
mercla aud artisan classes; q In colleges and eduoa
tonal institutions 8. Railroad employees; A. Destitute
| young men, .. The criminal classes
| ~. Association Bibie Classes: i. For Evangelistic
| purposes; . For Christian workers. .
V. General Evangcisc Work: l. Lay preaching, its
IMPORTANCE and the training young men shoud have FOR
. PraycrmeetinSs; how 10 increase Their usefulness
Vi. association Lectures; their prevailing abuses and
| proper objects; the availability OF home talent
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