The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-05-16
remarks by Rev.. q. ". Warren it was
adopted. -, . I, /. s

The Committee on New Boards submitted
the following report: -
Foreiqn- Mission Board, Richmond, Ha.--.
President: j. J.. III. Curry, Virginia. VICE
Presidents: Hiram Woods, Maryland; ~. a.
Racket, Louisiana; M. p. Lowrey, Missis-
sippi; j. 3. Jeter, Virginia; Il. b. McCai-
lum, Florida; T. IL. Pritchard, North Caro-
lima; s.. Henderson, Alabama; w. Pope
Yeanian, Missouri; q. B. Link. Texas ).
L. Burrows, Kentucky; w. H.. Fitzpatrick,
Gcorgia; J. @. Furmap, South Carolina;
Matt. Hillsman, Tennessee; T. B. Espy,
Arkansas; e. A. Tupper, corresponding
secretary; J. C. Williams treasurer; ".
FL. Gwsthmey, recording secretary: D. T..
Cottrell, auditor. Board OF Managers: h.
w. Warren, J. 3. Watkins, H.. *. Eilyson,
w. E. Hatcher, L. Wortham, W. Goddin,
Fl. II. Harris, a. E. Dickinson, J. W. Jones,
A. 3. Clark, j. B. Winston, 7. J. Evans, S.
{. CIopton, IT. Mcdonald, C. Fl. Winston.
Home Mission Board, Marion, AID
President, E.. II. Winkler, Alabama. Vice
Presidents: J. w. NJ. Williams, Maryland;
j. C. Z. Black, Georgia., W. &. Cleveland,
Alabama; J. NJ. Beggs, Florida; Il. ii.
Browne, Louisiana; j. w. Warder, Ken
lucky; L. P. Lide, Sr., South Carolina; L.
T: Eaton, Virginia; B. Fl. Carroll, Texas !;
II. Talblrd, Missouri; G. r. French, North
Carolina; ". II. Hardy, mississippi; D..
w. Thomas, Tennessee; w. 4. Clark, Ar
kansas. W. 81. Mcintosh, corresponding
secretary; J. B. Levelace, treasurer; J0-
seph NJ. Dill, recording secretary; 5. H..
| Fowlkes, auditor. Board OF Managers !:
J. F. Bailey. w. Ii. Fiquett, W. T. Davis,
L. r. Gwaltney, w. B. Mcdowell, n. T.
Sumner, J. T. Murfee, Porter King, T. j.
Dill. L. A. Wyatt, w. W. Wilkerson, a.
| Lawson, John Moore, I. b. Walden, j. IL.
| Lee.
The report was adopted.
| w0MAN's WORK.
The Committee on Woman's Work urged
the enlisting OF every Baptist woman in
mission work They recommend that two
central committees be appointed ID eacn State
bv the boards; that societies be formed IN
each church; that these societies report to
the central committee and the certra! COM
mittee to the boards. After stirring remarks
By T. T. Eaton, W. E. Hatcher, and ;.
Baker the report was adopted.
VARIOUS OTHER MATTERS.
Rev. S. H. Ford read the report OF the
Committee on China Mission. The beathen
was not to be converted by money, but by
the gospel The report was strong ana
able one on the subject OF missions. After
remarks by s. II. Ford, r. J. Crawford, and
W. .. Tugglc the report was adopted.
Joshua lowering read the report or tue
Committee on Generous Giving. The COM
mitlee had no doubt OF the ability oil the
brethren, and wee OF the opinion that they
had not given more generously from want
Of sympathy, but because 1t had not been
presented in such 4 manner rs to awaken
sympathy. They recommend thAt the
churches set apart Sunday. June 18th, or
the first convenient Sunday thereafter, for
the collection OF funds for foreign missions
that they report the amount to the Board,
and remit collections quarterly. The Board
is urged to place itself in direct commun!-
cation with The churches.
After remarks by Joshua Leverns, }. w.
II. Williams, j. B. Hawthorne, NJ. I. SUM
ncr, and i. \. Bailey, the report was
adopted. =,
The committee on the "terrble Scourge'
reported that the prevalence OF yellow-icver
showed our absolute dependence OH God,
and that we should humbly wait on Him
for protection. 1t proved, as in the case OF
Rev. n. W. Wilson, OF New Orleans, and
other ministers OF our own and other de-
nominations who died at their posts, that
there are men who will die for Jesus. 1t
drew out the Christian sympathy ana gene
rosity OF the world, and is proof OF the IN
fuence excited BY the Christian religion on
the world. The report deduccd from the
scou1se lessons of value to the world, and
urged the Convention to send up united
PRAYER that our country may not be visited
| by the scourge this summer.
After remarks by A. e. Caperton, j. NJ.
Phillips, f. II. Kerford, s. N. Province.
and J. Fl. Cuthbert, the report was adopt
| ed. and the Convention was led In prayer
By Rev. II. Mcdonald, OF Virginia.
The Committee on Time and Place OF
Next Meeting reported that the Convention
meet on the Thursday before the second
Sunday in May. 1880, at Columbus, Miss. (;
that Rev. w. II. Whitsitt, Of Kentucky,
preach the Convention sermon, and Rev.
II. Mcdonald, Of Virginia, be lis alternate.
Rev. S. T. Thompson moved to amend
the report by striking out columbus,
Miss" and inserting First Baptist
church, in Lexington, KY"
Rev. Y. c. Teasdsle opposed the motion
TO strike out. followed by H. W. Battle,
pastor OF the Columbus Baptist church, in
advocacy OF the claims OF his city as the
place for the next meeting.
Rev. w. c. Crane advocated going to
Columbus because tue Convention had
| never been in Mississippi. Rev. II. J.
rs the next place OF meeting.
The motion 10 strike out prevailed by 4
close vote.
| c.. w. DobbS moved TO strike out the
name Of Rev. ". II. WhIsitt to preach the
Convention sermon, and inset the name OF
Rev. p. II. Nell, which prevailed. The
name Of H. Mcdonald as alternate was
stricken and Z. T. Eaton substituted.
Thanks to the citizens OF Atlanta Tor
their hospitality, TO The railroads for re-
duced rates, to the Consultation and press
generally for full and faithful reports, were
! unanimously adopted.
| TIE committee on the report Of the trca-
surer Of tic Home Mission Board reported
IN increase in contributions oi S3.240.04
Adopted
The committee on the report OF the trea-
surer OF the Foreign Mission Board report
ed the aggregate collection for foreign mis-
sions at :5S, SG7. Pan increase Of s., 413.21.
Report adopted.
On motion, 1900 copies OF the minutes
| were ordered, the reports OF both boards
being printed in them.
| Rev. W. II. Mcintosh offered resolution
OF thanks to Major w. J. Houston, general
passenger and ticket agent OF the Piedmont
| Airline, for courtcsies to delegates coming
over the Air-Lin railroad, and to W. q.
Wildly for his labors in procurin" rates
for delegates from the railroads OF the South.
which was unanimously adopted.
On motion, the Convention adjourned
sine die.
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