Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-05-31
RELIGIOUS NEWS.
Rant,st GeneraI AssociatIon.

Baptist General Association.
CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA, May 30.-The
Baptist general association met to-day. The
committee on relations with the colored Bap-
fists recommended the establishment and per-
petuation of the closest fraternal relations
and the appointment of delegates to the col
ored Baptist bodies, and extended an invita-
ton to those bodies to reciprocate.
The SwedenbOrgIans.
NEW York, May 30.-The ffty-ninth an
nuel session of the Swedenborgan conven-
ton, the original convention Of the New
Jerusalem church in the UAIted States, was
held to-day. It consisted of about one hum
bred and Fifty delegates, from all parts of the
United States and the British kingdom.
Rev. ]. F. Parks, of Glasgow, Scotland, and
Thomas Williams, OF birmingham, Eng
land, represented the general conference in
Great Britain.
Treasurer Jewett reported one hundred
and thirty-dve dollars and thirty-seven cents
on hand.
The president. Rev. Chauncey Giles, spoke
on the power of church organizations, in
what their true power consisted, the best
way to gain it, and how 1T should be exer-
cised. He stated that over ten thousand of
the principal works Of Swendenborg were
distributed among the ministers and theo-
logical students of Other denominations.
After the presidents address a collation.
was served. Another session was held in
the afternoon, aRd speeches were delivered
showing the progress of the new church.
Baptist Home Missions.
SARATOGA, May 30.-The Women's home
mission society of the west had an exciting
meeting this forenoon, to take action on the
report of the committee, adopted by the
Home mission society last evening, to dis
band and give over the work to the new So
ciety. Many men were present, and Mrs. j.
w. Grouse, president of the society, request
ed them to let the ladies do their own
business.
Rev. DIR. Smith, of the theological semi
nary, Chicago, spoke IN their behalf, and
said they did not like to give up their work
until they saw what arrangement was made
to carry on the work they had begun.
Rev. DR.. Lariner, of Chicago, advised
them not to give up until they were assured
of continuance of their work. 1t would not
be wise to disband to-day.
Rev. DR.. Cheney, of Chicago, Endorsed DIR.
Smiths remarks.
The matter was deferred till later session.
The Women's home missionary society had
a long session this afternoon, considering a
union with the society in Boston and to have
headquarters in New York. The following
resolutions were adopted after much debate
RESOLVED, That the executive board be and are
hereby authorized and instructed to transfer their
works, assets and papers to the new W0men'S home
missionary organization, authorized by the American
Baptist home missionary society to be formed under
the auspices OF its board whenever in the Judgment
or said executive board such new wOmens society
shall have been organized according to the true
spirit and Intent Of the action OF the American Bap-
fist home missionary society during the meeting just
closed.
Resolved. That when such transfer shall have been
made, executive board be and hereby author
lied and instructed to aectonately invite anIll
ares and branches 10 transfer their relations he
society in New York.
They elected full set of officers to keep up
the organization as heretofore until they see
fit to dissolve. Mrs. J. N. Grouse, Chicago,
dent, New York; Mrs. H. F. Smith, New
Jersey; Mrs. M. I. Richards, Rhode Island
Mrs. P. S. M'Collin, Pennsylvania, east;
Mrs. Levi Dillon, Pennsylvania, west.
The Home mission society then assembled.
Rev. l.. Luther gave a report on Indian
missions, and said more vigorous work was
demanded, and offered resolutions commend
ing the President for warning off intruders
from the lands IN the Indian reservations
also appealing for aid for the negroes set free
In the Indian tribes.
Rev. S. NJ Arthur reported on the missions
among non-Enghsh speaking citizens, and
have three hundred and twenty missions
among the Germans with good results. There
are more than a million Scandinavians in the
country. They are religious people, and
welcome Baptlsts. Over two hundred thou
sand French Canadians in New England are
accessible, and fifty thousand are converted.
Rev. DIR. Haight reported on western mis-
sions, and said they had grown beyond the
resources of the society. He ended with a
resolution commencing the board to consider
critically the situation of affairs there, where
for lack of means the work was falling back.
Rev. DR.. Cheney pleaded for work in the
new States and Territories. Ground has
been lost since 1864 in the Pacific and other
States. The great strength of the country
is In the west, and means should be provided
to meet the work there.
Rev. Mr.. M'Lafferty, of Oakland, Califor-
MA, from the committee on work among the
Chinese, said that the work must be done by
the churches; that no separate mission would
be ehectual. Many converts could be reck-
oned in the churches. He denounced the
Baptist churches In San Francisco who hoist
ed the flag that "the Chinese must co.
and dismissed Chinese members 10 the church
in Canton when they asked dismission to
neighboring churches.
Rev. DIR. Johnson, from the committe on
freedmen, recommended that means be
urged to have the schools self-supporting.
Officers for Neat Yedr.-President. VIM.
Stickney. Vice-P Presidents, Jesse P. Bishop,
of Ohio, and Samuel Colgate. Treasurer,
Joseph B. Hoyt. Corresponding secretary,
Henry L. Warehouse. Recording secretary,
D. B. Julien.
Nine Deaths from Poisoned Water.