The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-12
BAPT1sTS I'M COUNCIL.
The second Bays Session of the Baptist
Convention.

The second Days Session of the Baptist
Convention.
The convention was called to order at o'clock,
on Friday morning, by the president.
After singing tho II l7sh hymn, prayer was offer
cd by the Rev. d. n. Morrell, OF Texas
| Rev. ID. w. Creath read the report Of The COM
mittee on the nomination of new boards, after
which G.. W. Norton was elected treasurer Of the
convention, and N. Long auditor.
Rev. L. N. Murrell, veteran worker In the
cause in Texas, was introduced and addressed
the convention, giving brief account OF the re-
suit Of his labors in that State.
Kind Words, o Sunday school paper, was au-
th0rlzed 70 be continued for the next year.
The following substitute, offered by the Rev.
%. 7. Winkler, ID. D., in lieu OF O resolution upon
the same subject, was adopted
Whereas. in tho providence OF God, several
among the most active and influential members
Of this convention have been removed by death
during the past year; therefore be 1t
ResOtDed That committee consisting of
Brethren Toy, spalding, Furman and Eaton, be
appointed to prepare suitable memorial notice
of these depar ed servants OF God for publication
in tho minutes Of the convention.
On motion, DR.. Winkler was added to the COM
mittee.
The Rev. DR.. Burrows, chairman of the COM
mittee on African missions, submitted the re-
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resolutions, which were unanimously adopted
Resotoed, That the board be instructed to in
crease the number CT missionaries to Africa as
speedily as under Judgment they can do 80 with
out mourning embarrassing financial liabilities.
ResotDed, That measures be taken by the board
to interest our colorsd churches specially in the
work OF African MISSIONS and that the colored
churches be assured that we sincerely desire to
cooperate with them in fnfthering this grand
work.
Res0lUed, That young colored ministers giving
evidence Of call from the Lord to the work OF
the ministry, and OF suitab o qualifications, be
preft rred by the board as missionaries to Africa
On motion, the convention took q recess until
On being called to order at that time the 958th
hymn was sung, when, after prayer by the Rev.
report on China missions, which was adopted.
The following resolution, offered by the Rev.
J. L. I1chenor, was made the special order for
Saturday at paif past o'clock.
Reso!ped, That the increasing demand for
eyangelic labor in thedestitute par our country
and in the Indian Territory call for Increase OF
effort on the part Of the Home Mission Board to
supply the destitutiOn, and upoa the churches
and friends Of domestic ami Indian missions for
more abundant means to enlarge the work of the
board.
DR.. Winkler moved that the Rev. DR.. CIR.
Blacksll, agent OF the American Baptist PubIica-
ton Society, beiuvited to address the convention
On Saturday morning, at haf-past 10 O'Clock.
accepted.
Rev. G.. W. Gwin, chairman OF the committee
ON finance ON treasurer OF Home Mission Board,
the report Of the committee, which
Was made the sp.siai order for Saturday morn
ing at 10 O'Clock.
Rev. J. A. Chamblss read the report OF the
OF woman's work OF Home Missions,
which was adopted.
Prayer by ths Rev. G. r. Blackall, OF Texas.
The convention took q recess until 7:3O p. m.
EVENING sEssroy
The convention was called to order at 7:30 D.
%. by the President
After prayer the report OF the committee on
ne voice Of Providence in the Foreign Mission
YORK was read by the chairman, the Rev. DIR. W.
J. Zeaman Of Missouri.
On motion Of the Rev. Mr.. Chambiiss, the
Whole subject Of Foreign Missions was opened
or discussion, which lasted until 10 o'clock, when
he report was adopted.
The convention then adjourned until 0 O'Clock
his morning.