The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-05-13
ALL ABOUT MISSIONS.
The southern Baptis, Convention Discusses
the Necessity OF Christianizing China and
New Orleans.

addresses on the subject Of Foreign Mis-.
sionS Rev. j. Il. Hawthorne, ID. D., OF
Nrginia. delivered an eloquent address,
settiug foltb-tirst, what the gospel has
done for the elevation OF nations and indi.
viduals; second, what Christians are com.
mauded TO do in spreading this gospel ;
third, what difficulties meet US in thi,
work. These are nothing compared with
those encountered by Paul, who was faith.
iul unto death by Francis Xavier, and by
the Moravian missionaries. Livingston
died on his knees with prayer for Africa
upon his lip.. Standing amid the tombs OF
these men, let MS rise TO higher and grander
efforts for the Master.
Lives of such men all remind MS
We can make our lives sublime"
Rev. J. L. NJ. Curry, ID. D., Of Virginia,
in an able address, desired 10 emphasize
the thought that "the field is the world"
in opposition 10 the ideas OF all nations that
all outside of their nation were barbarians.
Another thought dweIt upon was that "the
spirit OF Christ is the spirit OF missions.
He eloquently portrayed the trophies OF the
gospel. the providential openings now seen
on all hands. and urged to higher mission
ary efforts in these fields.
Rev. ]. w. NJ. Williams, d. d., OF Mary
ldUu, III IL NitNl duuit>rs oHiN 'bN pN"' -
placed him in a position OF danger and
therefore the post OF honor, and that was TO
give the great convection OF people before
him an opportunity Of contributing for for
eign missions. The collection was generous,
amounting to S240.06.
SATURDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
At o O'Clock the Convention was called to
order by the President, and united in sing
ing Come, Thou Fount OF Every Bless
Ing" The President read the twenty-tbird
Psalm. Prayer by Rev. j. Il. Fitzpatrick, OF
Georgia. After the reading OF tbe minutes
OF yesterday the Chair announced COM
mittee TO nominate a new Board. The fol-
lowing was passed:
&" ReS0Ired, That the consideration OF the
report on China missions De made the spe'
cjal order of the Convention Immediately
after the memorial OF the Mississippi pap
list State Convention"
On motion OF Rev. J. W. Jones, OF Nir-
ginia. Rev. DR.. S. w. Marston, OF Missouri,
was invited to address the Convention on
the subject of bis work among the freed
men. Two objects have been accomplished
bv changes in the plan OF their schools.
First. the white brethren Of the South have
been brought into closer sympathy with
the students; second, their students have
received better educational facilities. His
Society contemplate enlargement OF the
work. especially in Texas. he has received
aid and encouragement from his brethren,
and can say that never in a single instance
hv ANYBODY has he been Ostraclsed. DE
loves the Southern Baptist Convention, and
scarcely knows whether he represents the
Home Mission Society OF the Southern Bap-
tist Convention.
Captain W. II. Hardy, OF Mississippi, pre-
sented the report on memorial OF Missis-
sippi State Convention, which, after giving
A SURVEY OF THE WORK
TO be attempted, recommended The adoption
of resolutions first, that the
Home. Mission Board be instructed to pur-
chase. as soon rs the necessary means can
he obtained, the present property OF the
First church in New Orleans; second, that
il be instructed to employ two or more COM
netent missionaries to labor in New Or
leans. and as soon as practicable purchase
snitabie chapels as preachlng-paces Tor
their missionaries; third, that the Board be
instructed to employ all appropriate means
and agencies for the carrying out oil tnese
resolutions: fourth, that every member OF
fms Convention pledge himself to aid In all
noxsible WAYS this great work, and every
church pledge itself TO heartily cooperate III
A letter was read from Rev. j. OBJ.
Iowry. OF New Orleans, bringing to the
consideration OF the Convention the deOt
resting upon the Coiseum.Place church OF
that city.
Captain Hardy said "Foreign and Do
mestic Missions" in our constitution was
unite unfortunate. He would strike out
those words and write Emissions " in large
characters. Many object TO spending so
much for foreign missions when there IS so
much work to be done at home. We nave
heathens at home. One said TO MN: w.
!. David is an adventurer or fool to go 10
Africa while there are 4,OO0,0O0
AFRICAN HEATHENS
in America" II we take New Orleans we
canrure the citadel to the West Indies ana
Sn,nish America. Shall we undertake this
work. He appealed TO the "Oid Domin.
ion y TO aid in this, because bis maternal
grandmother, menber OF the Established
Church. had walked five miles 10 near
nreaclfing from the bars of Culpeper !all, In
Virginia. and had been converted.
Rev. DR.. Burrows. of Kentucky, onereu
a resolution TO recommit, with instruction
TO the committee to express their views as
not 10 Law the Convention liable TO any Pc
cunisry obligations.
Rev. Il. G. Jones, ID. D., OF Tennessee,
thought that the Convention ought not 10
lose what we had already done IN New VI
leans by falling 10 do more. The city Is at
our very doors. We lose no time and incur
no great expense in sending the Gospei
there. Military leaders take the strategic
noints and fortify themselves there. we
are not so wise, but scatter our forces and
waste our strength. We should concentrate
In such places as New Orleans.
Rev. Dr. ). ii. Ford, OF Missouri, OPP
nosed. in an earnest and humorous speech,
the bnying of lots and building OF churches
by the Convention. Its duty Is to "preach
The Gospelv and not stopto build churches.
Rev. II. j. Waipe, OF Mississippi, saio the
debt of the Coliseum.Place church, New
Orleans, will be paid and house PROVIDED
for the little band, the First church, 10
charge OF Rev. NJ. c. Cole, whe'her 'he
Conyention does II or not.
Rev. M. C. Cole, missionary pastor Oh tne
First Baptist church, New Orleans, was ss
called ont, and gave some account Vi hi'
church and work in New Orleans.
Rev, j. p. Boyce, ID. d., OF hentuchy,
road extracts from the former minutes VI
,hs Convention 10 reference TO the bnanciai
relation between the Convention anu '"'
Coliseum. Place church, New Orleans: :.
Adjourned, Rev. DR.. Tichenor, oA A'@>