The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-10-20
CHRISTIAN !. \ MISSIONARY 6 s. 8 I. 3 y CONVENTION.

OCTOBER 20.a 1876.
CHRISTIAN i nIIssIos5AaRY q i. q; CONVENTION
Proceedings OF the Third Day.
COOPERATING MISSIONARY SOCIETIES EN-
DoRsED-THE NEXT SESSION. OF THE CON
yENTIoN TO LAST ONE WEEK-A GENE.
RAJ REvIvAL-A sE AS ON OF CHURCH
PRAYER-MEETINGs-A LITTL E DISCUS.
SION BETWEEN TWO VIRGINIA. DELE.
GATES ON SECULAR SCHOOLS REPORT
ON DOMESTIC MISSIONS OFFICERS For
NEXT YEAR ELECTED-THE NEXT CON.
vENTIONTOMEETA AT ST.
CHRISTIAN MISSIONARY: SOCIETY
THANKS TO THE PEOPLE OF RICHMOND
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION, &C., &C.
The Christian Missionary Convention OF
the United States met again yesterday in
the main audfeRce-room Of the Seventh
Street Christinn church at half-past 8
o'clock. The devotional exercises OF the
morning were conducted by Mr.. a.. n. Gil
bert, Of Baltimore.
FOREIGN MISSIONS.
Rev. Mr.. Hobbs, from the Committee on
Foreign Missions, presented report stating
that they are not yet able to command sufi-
cient means for domestic missions, and for
some time to come the States and Territories
Of the United States will constitute a larger
field than they shall be able to occupy and
possess. Also, resolutions welcoming rs Co
workers the Foreign Christian Missionary
Society and the Christian Woman's Board
OF Missions, which organizations propose to
occupy the field. A cordial invitation was
extended to these organizations to close
alliance with the General Christian Mis-
sionary Convention.
The report was discussed by Mr.. Hobbs,
and adopted by the Convention.
EXTENSION OF TINE OF THE CONVENTION. !.
MIR. Carpenter, from the committee to
whom was referred the propriety OF ex-
tending the time for the sessions OF the
Convention, reported recommending that
hereafter one week, including, of course,
one Lord's-day, be devoted to the business
OF the various anniversaries-viz., the Gene
raj Committee on Foreign Missions, the
Woman's Christian Missionary Society, and
the Sunday-School Convention. The re-
port was adopted.
A WEEK OF PRAYER.
Mr.. D. r. Van Buskirk, OF New York,
from the Committee on Week of Prayer,
presented n report, with the following re-
concentrations
In view OF the present condition Of many
Of our congregations, the apathy manifested
by the members OF the Church concerning
the work Of the Lord both at home and
abroad, and our large capabilities and
powers to do grand work, by the grace Of
God, for the glory Of His great name. and
the good OF humanity, and hence our fear
full responsibilities, the Committee on a
General Revival Of Spiritual Life among the
Disciples Of Christ in the United States re-
spectfully recommends
1. That all the preachers Of the gospel
on the first Lord's-day in December
proXimo call the attention OF the congrega-
ton to which they may preach to the pre-
sent condition Of the churches and the vast
importance Of q general revival OF true
spiritual life among the people Of God.
9. That the remainder OF the week be de-
voted to meetings for confession Of sins and
fervent prayer to God for his blessing.
8. AS soon after this as possible, let such
churches, by their godly men and women
who may find it in their hearts 80 to do, visit
ncighbor1ng congregations destitute Of pas
toral care, and make an earnest effort in the
same manner to arouse them to more Wig
orous spiritual life.
!. 4. In the accomplishment Of this exceed
ingly important work, whether at home or
in neighboring congregations, let the elders
and preachers visit, OF cause to be visited,
every family belonging to the Church, and
urge upon them the necessity OF daily Bible
reading, and prayer in the family and in
the closet. ......s. ~..s.
5. Let each congregation arrange for a
series OF meetings, in which an especial and
continued effort shall be made to turn sim
ners to God. ~ d f...~
The report was discussed by Messrs.
Munnell, Cambbell, DUNCAN, Streator, and
Tribble. -. ;..a;- f:a.r, ,r....t.
The report was adopted. -e'
BIBLE SCHOOLS.
Mr. Bishop, from the Committee on Bible
Schools, reported recommending special
work among the colored people. The COM
mittee hail with profound Joy and thanful-
ness all steps taken for their benefit,
whether by society organizations or by indi-
vidual enterprise. The committee recon-
mends that special attention be given to the
support and maintenance Of the Louisville
Bible School, and that this Convention in
struct the Board to MD to the extent OF their
ability in the use of such funds as they can
appropriate. The committee suggests that
the Convention invite special attention to
the Southern Christian Institute, and ask
aid for it everywhere, rs O few thousand
-, r-ofo xr,sl1 r.,
a single gift Of $4,000 to $4,000. There
is special reason for gratitude to God for
the existence Of the Bible schools in connec-
ton with their colleges and universities.
They have accomplished great good.
The report was discussed by Messrs.
Munnell, Errett, Billiard, and Garnett.
Mr.. Bullard, Of Pulaski county, regretted
specially that there was not even day
school in his neighborhood for the colored
people.
Mr.. Muscoe Garnett, OF Essex, hoped that
the members OF the Convention would not
90 away with q wrong impression. He de-
sired It to be understood that in Tidewater
Virginia there were good schools. .ts..
Mr.. Bullard snid that in Christiansburg
there was good school taught by north
ern man, but he had lost caste.
&. Mr.. Garnett said that one OF his sons had
been teaching the colored people in his
neighborhood, and he was received in so
ciety wherever he went.
The Chair called attention to the fact that
the report under discussion was OF Bible
schools, and that secular schools were not
referred to.
: Mr.. o. A.. Burgess, president OF North.
western Christian University, at Indianapo-
lis, Ind, also addressed the Convention on
the subject OF the report. BE said II the
Convention could be behind the scenes and