Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-05-29

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the Baptist missionary union, Rev. A. J.
Sage reported on the missions in China and
Japan, and SAID that they had much cause
for thankfulness at the progress made. The
work in Siam and southern China progressed
well, and In Japan the success had been so
great that Baptists should be encouraged to
push the work energeticaliy, and to reinforce
the workers. The report was accepted ard
adopted.
Rev R. E. Nelghbor, returned mission
airy from Assam, made verbal report of the
work there. The ratio of baptism In 1878
increased to be about one-third.
J. B. Candee, chairman of the committee
on finance, reported that, as so much has
been heard on the power OF prayer, he would
say that eighteen thousand had been con-
verted last year, perhaps In answer thereto.
The missionaries have done their work, and
yet the BaptIsts only contributed two hun
bred AMI fifty thousand dollars last year.
There is debt which should be paid, and
10 aid prayers we must pray for missions
less and pay more. He asked for an increase
of twenty-five per cent. of contributions.
The report was adopted.
Adjourned.
American Baptist Publication society.
SARATOGA, May 2S.-The American Bap-
fist publication society held its ftty-ffth an
niversary this afternoon. An abstract of the
annual report was read, as follows: At the
close of last year the society had a debt Of
e25 900, but by earnest efforts in January
$40 420 was collected and the balance has
been covered by <eliable subscriptions. The
total receipts of business and from missionary
departments amount to 1885 Alb, being $780,,
300 in excess over last; $57. 900 was donated
by churches and received from invested funds
for missionary work The total issues of the
society since 1924 are l07, SOC, 600 books,
tracts and periodicals. During the year the
society's colporteurs visited 650,O0 families.
All missionaries appointed since 1867 are
strictly missionary, and have organized 1000
Sunday schools. Among the wants are
$4,000, to be invested and the income to be
used IN the distribution of bibles among the
co,ored people, and like sun for a perma-
nent fund.
Rev. DIR. Osborn presented this:
WHEREAS, The Southern Baptist convention, ap-
pTecatng the importance of catechistical instruc-
lion Of tue people In the fundamental doctrines OF
christianity, has appointed committee to prepar3
catechsTn, and as the heed of such Instruction is
by no means sectional, and as 1t Is eminenty de-
sirable that our doetrinal teachings be uniform;
Resolved That the board OF this society be and is
hereby instructed to pro1er cooperation with said
committee aud that the board be authorized to APP
point a COMMITTEES. il after correspondence it Is
deemed advisable, to cooperate with the committee
recommended Tor use throughout the whole land.
This resolution caused an animated dis
cussion, during which it was stated that the
catechisns now in use are too abstruse and
otherwise unsuitable.
The resolution was passed. The evening
session was devoted to addresses on Sunday
school work.
Cardinal AI'Cl0skey's Address.
New YORK, May 2S-Address of his emil
nence. Cardinal M'Closkey, and the arch
bishops and bishops assembled In New York,
May 26, 1879. In behalf of Arch bishop Purcell;
To the Clergy and Laity OF the Catholic Church
throughout the United States;
VENERABLE AND BELOVED BRETHREN-In adj
dressing you concerning the financial emoarraSs~
mentS of the most reverend archbishop or C1noln-
na Is nIt our 70 appsai 70
The facts of the case have touched all
hearts with an eloquenee that needs no enfo rec
ment Neither Is IL our intention to pass any verdict,
whether IF blame or of vindicatlon on the causes
which have led to this deplorable state OF things.
tegrty OF the venerable Archbishop Purcell Is above
reproach or suspicion, and would serve no Dracti
cal purpose to enter into any discussion OF the adj
mtnistTatioI of his business and desire thai 1t
should be distinctly understood that our present ae
ton is recognition of obligation resting on
the Catholic clergy the people Of the United states
TO assume any responsibility 10 regard to the debts
OF any ecclesiastical person or body whatever that
may at any time be insolvent or embarrassed. The
Catholic church In the United States forms cor
lis own financial administration. Nor 90 We In the
present case, assume any responsibility whatever, or
Ia any engage ourselves TO discharge the ndebt-
edness or any portion of it. BuTdened as all cur
dloceses and parishes with debts of their
with works OF charity and religion to be carried on
to be inaugurated, any such action would b. evil
] IDENTITY rash and unwarranlable Neithel
present case shall stand as a precedent foE
future II would De an Injustice to ourselves and oul
ana 10 s an Ss sasT
tained. Our procedure Is one OF charity OF willing
ness to assist Archbishop Purcell and to second the
efforts or his clergy and is for the present case
alone. All this being distinctly understood, we nov
proceed to lay before you the results of delbera
Cardinal M'Cl0skey, and held at his residence OF
the evening of May Doth were present all the arch
cation Of the new Cathedral with the exception Of
| very few wnom duties had called from the city be
siSeoni pPefeet Of the propasanda in Rome eS
pressing his qualification at the evidences ALREADY
United states to come to the aid of the venerabl,
| archbishop OF Cincinnati in his great stress
| and giving earneStneS5 and encouragement to the
same. statement was read by Rev Or. Callaghan
secretary OF Archbishop Purcell, showing from tht
liabilities, assets and surplus Indebtedness, ane
the measures that had already beeI
at practicable solution: Here follows state
ment Of the assets and liabitlesl The address con
per cent as basis Of settlement to which the credit
0r5 are disposed 10 come, when they are assured o.
| the payment Of the remainder, and making thu
widest allowance for the doubtful character Of tina
portion OF the notes the payment OF which Is no
fSe srchSisSo6 Of C'ncipnaT viii be reduced to
million and half dollars While the Catholic clerg
ana s 81 IL S % e n a acs of IN
the faithful of that diocese Will be inspired wthou
doubt, to do mest generous part In relieving thei
We know they have not been Idle. Their great zsa
and courage in the calamity that has befalIen thel
Many of the more wealthy have subscribed
| as much as one thousand dollars. Congregations
and individual donations have amounted to tens o
thousands of dollars; committees have been organ
lied TO relieve the suffering creditors OF the diocesan
hasten the extinction OF the debt; what has beef
done in the past is bright omen OF successful wor
In the future the co operation Of all the Catholic
OF the cHunry will certainly enlarge the spirit tn
| diocese or Cincinnati has already manifested. Sa
IS the exhibit here presented yet the final figure
were received with sense of relief and Of hope tina
the evil may not be trfemediable; especially did VI
feel encouraged to action by the willingness alread
manifested By portion OF the creditors. and con
dently hoped for in the rest to arrive at an honor
ton Of things been such as was at first feared,
could have had no courage to approach an apparent
ly insoluble problem or had the creditors shown n
and charity dictated gndeV the ciI SalI
bTSd SO Work has wOuS s Be
the reach Of all practicable measures. God forbi
that we or anyone should wish to take advantage o
as on their debtors We fully recognize that the obi
cations OF justice are In no way diminished by sue
difficulties, but since the obligations can be met on
b. the charity of parties VINO are In no way respons
BILE for the debt 1t IS but right that we should be
especially as SO very large proportion of the entir
debt consists of accumulated compound interes
| All this Delng taken lntO cOnSlQeIdtlOn ASS6u
bled preIates resolved that united action should
takerI as follows: Each prelate agrees to have sui
scrpton lists opened without delay IN every paris
OF his diocese for special contributions, TO be pal
at ence or Ia tnstalments OF hVe years; one copy
such list when closed to be sent TO the ordina
and one to be kept By The parish priest for the cole
ton OF amounts sub criDed In each parish
mission. There shall also be collection taken
on some Sunday prev. Gus to the hrst OF November
this yea, by which date all subscription lists Al
ann UNITS subscribed aud collected shall have he.
forwarded 10 the ordinary. central commiIt
have col sented to take charge OF all the funds th
collected and see TO their iudicioUs GisbursemeI
This committee will consist OF His Eminence Care
nal n Closkey Most Rev. ]. Williams, archbish,
OF Boston, and Rev. VIM. Quinn, vicar-general