The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-15
Morning Session.

MOfA1Ik S9aShORs
The Convention was opened with reading
The Scriptures, singing, and prayer by Rev.
DR.. Tyree, of Virginia.
Rev. DR.. L. T. Winkler, Of Alabama,
presented the report on womxn's work in
foreign missions. The report speaks OF the
absolute necessity OF having Bible women to
work in foreign lands, and urges that the
policy Of the Board should be to multiply
these laborers as far as possible.
The report sketches the important work
being done by the female missionary socie-
ties OF the churches, urges the multiplying
OF these, and gives some practical sugges-
tlons for their management. The report
speaks OF the erection OF q mission residence
for the Misses Moon, and one at Canton !;
nearly all of the funds for which have been
already secured by these societies.
1t closes by suggesting that these societies
would do we'll to correspond with DR.. Tup-
per as to the special objects OF their contri-
buttons.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
Rev. DR.. Curry moved to amend the Con-
by striking out the clause III the
10Th article requiring majority OF attend
ing delegates to constitute quorum. DR..
Curry explained the reasons OF the amend
mcnt.
Rev. DR.. p. II. Nell said that he thought
body OF this kind had no occasion to raise
the question OF quorum. -.r.-...
The amendment was put to the body, and
unanimously adopted; but was decided to
be lost for want OF constitutional vote OF
tuo thirds Of all the ministers present.
INDIAN MISSIONS.
Rev. DR.. S. L. Helm, OF Kentucky, read
the report OF the Committee on Indian
Missions.
The report earnestly urges that past sue
cess and present demands require that the
Indan-mission work should be very greatly
enlarged. 1t speaks of the Importance OF
schools among the indians, and urges the
prompt establishment OF schools anon
them by the Board of this Convention.
DR.. Helm sustained the report in an earn.
est address, in which he spoke OF the fact
that the Indians are passing away, and that
what is done for them must be done speedl-
ly. He gave deeply interesting and some.
what amusing account Of a visit he had
made to the Indian Territory. He stated
that it was singular fact that before Christ
was preached among them the Indians
could not sing-the only music they ever
made being the war-whoop-b but that now
they could out-sing any people in the world
that he was charmed with their style OF
singing the songs OF Zion, and would
rather hear their simple melodies than all ol
the Guartette choirs IN chrlstendom. An
other singular fact was that while Indian
men were never known to weep before
thew are now melted under the power OF
the cross, and weep freely under the simple
story of redeeming love. ...
"REMINISCENCES OF MR.. NoSRoE's INDIAN
POLICY.
lie closed with an earnest appeal fol
more liberality in this work.
Rev. Mr.. Dawson, OF South Carolina, one
of the most venerable ministers or the BODY,
recalled some pleasant "reminiscences OF Mr.
Monroe's Indian policy, and made an earn
est appeal to the whites to givethe gospel tc
those whose hunting grounds they possess
Rev. DR.. II. Il. Buckner, the veteran mis-
sionary OF the Convention among the In
dians, was the next speaker. He gave some
very interesting facts to show that Chris
tianity is better police force among the
red men than United States cavalry, anC
that that the the tribes which have been Christian,
lied are peaceable and laW-abidlng.
NECESSITY OF SCHOOLS AMONG THE INDIANS
lie brought out the great necessity o.
schools among the Indians, and went int
interesting details to show the entire practi
cability of at once proceeding to establish ,
manual-labor school among the Greeks. Tht
nation will give the land necessary, and al
appropriation to build the necessary houses
The schools of other denominations are nov
not only self-sustaining, but positive
source Of revenue.
He then proceeded to show the deSird
bility of establishing such school. The
charter, which was at first opposed by those
in power, was carried by sweeping every
thing at the elections, and putting in Office
men who were in favor OF it. The charter
has been granted "a large majority OF th'
Greeks are Baptists in sentiment, and tht
mission has reached that point at which the
very safety of the work. depends on the
establishment OF the mission.
PROGRESS OF WORK AMONG THE INDIANS.
He then gave some deeply interesting de
tails OF the progress Of the work among
them. Only o few years ago men and Womer
were whipped for praying, and they came
to church secretly. Now all that is changed
and he had seen last winter one hundred
Indians at one time bowling for prayer ane
seeking salvation beneath q brush arbol
covered with snow. He made an earnes
appeal for the work among the lndlans. :,
The report was then unanimously adopted
There was question as to suspendIng tht
regular order for devotional exercises.
DR.. Williams, of Baltimore, earnestly oP
posed the motion.
Rev. r. Jones, OF Virginia, suggested
that if brethren would come to the prayer
meeting at a quarter to in the morning, ano
would pray in the families and in private
there would be less occasion for this forma
hour.
The motion to suspend prevailed.
Or motion OF DR.. Keen speeches were
limited to ten minutes.
HONE MISSION BOARD
Rev. DR.. Williams, of Baltimore, moved
that the agency of the Home Mission Boaro
is necessity in the prosecution OF our WORE
among the destitute Of our territory.
Rev. DIR. Montgomery, of Lynchourg,
said that in his judgment the life Of TINS
Convention is bound up in this Hone-hls-
sion Board. In one sense Jesus vas
foreign missionary; but in another DE was
q home missionary; as He went Soout
doing good !" among His own people.
The Apostles ts begun at Jerusalem " snd
worked from centre to circumference; ana
40 now the base OF all mission work is the
home work. He reioiced that the work goes
on at home and abroad pari passH. But our
great present work Is q united South for the
eyangelization OF the destitute parts OF our
territory. He insisted that very few OF the
States are able to do the work within their
own hounds, and that even those who can
should help the sregioBs beyond. 49,
He made the point fhat people in newly
settled countries are more susceptible to the.
ruth, and argued that the last hising-Ip: