Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-04-13

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HOURS OF THE SESSIONS.
On motion of W. g. Inman, it was re
solved to meet at nine o'clock in thu
morning, adjourn at half-pas twelve un
til hslf-past two, and continue till five
THE EXECUTIVE BOARD,
through S. Landrum, reported that tht
board was too large, and recommended
that the number be reduced to ten; tha
provision be made for the centennial en-
dowment of the university at Jackson
and that necessary changes be made il
the constitution. That part of the report
on the constitution was referred to 8
committee, consisting of J. NJ. Kim.
brough, w. g. Inman, NJ. Hillman
that part referring to the executive
board, to the executive committee, con.
sisting OF w. P. Jones, @. r. Hendrick-
son, n. B. GOforth; and that part refer
ring to the centennial endowment fund,
to a committee on centennial, consist
ing of T. G. Jones, s. Landrum, VIM.
! Shelton. The whole report to be acted
upon jointly by the three committees.
REQUEST FROM JACKSON.
A communication from the Baptist
church at Jackson, asking that the con-
| vention meet at Jackson next year, was
received.
MOSsY CREEK COLLEGE.
n. B. Goforth, of Messy Creek col.
lege, made verbal report of that insti-
tuition He stated that financial blum
ders and financial troubles had well
nigh ruined the college, but it was now
free from debt and in a comparatively
fiOurishing condition, about one hun
dred and fifty pupils being in attend
aDce.
The convention then adjourned until
half-past two o'clock.
Afternoon Session.
J. J. Martin led in prayer, and the
following visitors were invited to take
seats in the convention: DIR. s. Baker,
3. G. Evans, n. @. Merry, president
State mission committee; R H. Whit
field, M. T. Sumner, Alabama; E. 7.
Winkle, A. B. Gates, and J. 5. Burrow,
Louisville; W. 2. Newman, u. A. Owen,
Greeneville; J. w. Rust.
APPOINTMENT OF CORRESPONDENTS.
Appointing correspondents to other
conventions beiug the next rule OF or
der, it was resolved to send delegates to
the associations of Alabama, Georgia,
Mississippi. Arkansas and Kentucky,
and the following delegates were ap-
pointed:
Georgia Baptist association, meeting
at MiIledgeville on the Friday before the
fourth Sunday in June-J. B +. Mays,
w. D. Mayfield, DR.. G. K. Winston, W.
A. Atcbison, o. G. Pope, w. A. Nelson,
J. 81. Butler, H. B. Faulk and w. P.
Jones.
ArI-o,,noo oo,oo;o4;o,, HuIo1oIok;o -,
June-W. D. Mayfield, A. Keuaday.
Kentucky general association, Louis
vile, Broadway Baptist church, May
w. A. AtchisOn, w. P. Jones, W. d.
Mississippi Baptist convention, Halle
Graves, w. D. Mayfield.
Alabama State convention, at Hunts
vile, on Friday before the third Sunday
in July-Vanhoose, A. B. Trimble,
Dixon.
INTERNATIONAL STATE CONVENTION.
DR.. Baird explained the OBJECT of the
International lSunday-school convention
meeting at Baltimore Msy 18th, and
hoped that delegates would be appoint
ed, as matters of Importance to Sunday
schools would be discussed; and after
protracted discussion this was so Or
dered, and w. A. Nelson, DIR. w. A.
Atchison, w. II. Pohlman, A. Lark
ham, It. T. Eaton, s. Landrum, Will
liam Shelton and w. It. Russell were
appointed to represent the convention.
E0LuRED BAPTIST Association,
Rev. Nelson Merry asked that cOrre-
spondents be appointed to the COlOred
Baptist association, meeting at Shelby.
vile, and Msyfeld, Huff, Thompson,
Evans, Vanhoose and Brandon were
appointed to attend.
HOME MISSION BOARD.
M. Il. Sumner, secretary of the home
mission board, spoke for few moments
upon the work of the board, and, with
out solicitation on his part, a collection
was taken up for its benefit, amounting
to tWenty-six dollars.
APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES.
The following committees were then
announced by the president:
Ministerial-J. T. Weaver, E. A. Col
lins, T. G. Jones, A. VanhOOse.
Religious Destitution-J. B. F. Mays,
A. D. Phillips, A. d. Grace.
Sunday Schools-W. A. Nelson, w.
G. lnman, A. B. Haynes, w. o. Pope,
D. w. Hughes.
Publication-G. w. Griffin, w. D.
Mayfield, w. 8. Winters, w. F. Bang,
8. c. Evans, w. H. Barksdale, A. F.
Dix, w. l. Atchison.
Statistics Of Minister'S. II. Borum,
J. II. Kimbrough, W. G. Inman.
NSminstion-M. Hillsman, J. B.
Kenaday, E. A. Collins, J. A. Peake,
A. ]. Brandon, 81. K. Buchanan, A. B.
TloH
Deceased Members. J. Martin, J.
B Weaver, M. G. JOrdon, VIM, Huff,
w. O. Bsily, G.. w. Featherstone.
Education-C r. Hendrickson, J. r.
Graves, D. W. Dupree, A. s. Sayle, L.
Il. Bethel, G. w. johnson, J. NJ. Phil
lips, N R Goforth. w. P. Jones, J. B.
F. Mays, G. 8. Peck, II. w. ButtOrf,
II. Y. Riddle.
Missions, Southern Baptist COnven-
tons. Landrum, M. Hillsman, F. A.
Collins, A. G. Beach, A. Vanhoose, J.
NJ. Phillips, J. B. Kimbrough.
Adjourned until nine o'clock this