The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-05-14
SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION.
Mapping Out "A Wide Field of Missionary
Work-Saturday's Proceedings.

Correspondence of the Louisville Courier Journal
COLUMBUS, Miss, May S.-The report OF
| the committee TO whom was referred the
paper setting forth plan for " eliciting.
ombinng, and directing the energies OF
the denomination was read by Rev.
Charles Manly, ID. D., OF South Carolina.
| Ii recommended the adoption OF resolu.
tiOnS: First. Urging that the Boards OF
the Convention endeavor TO establish "the
closest and most influential connection
between the Convention and the va
rious state Boards" second. That
the secretaries secure the most sympathetic
and general distribution Of information
among the masses. Third. That the CORE.
spending secretary be instructed 10 prepare
a roll Of all the associations, noting under
each those churches which contribute 10 the
work Of the Convention. Fourth. That
the committee TO nominate new Boards be
instructed to nominate one vice-president
from each State, and that it select those men
known 10 be thoroughly identified with the
work OF the Convention. Fifth. That the
results OF these efforts be reported at each
session OF the Convention. Sixth. That so
much OF the second day OF the Convention
as nav be considered necessary be SET apart
for the consideration OF these reports (an
amendment 10 strike out this resolution was
lost) Seventh. That these recommends.
lionS be printed in the minutes aS bylaws
OF the Convention, which may be altered at
any time except upon the last day OF the Con-
vention. The report was adopted.
Captain w. II. Hardy presented the re.
vised report upon the memorial in behalf OF
New Orleans. In this report all was omitted
which had reference TO the purchase Of the
First-church property and 10 the building
Of mission chapels in that city by the Con-
vestiOn. The amended report was adopted.
The renort on Mexican missions was read
by Rev. w. Carey Crane, u. D., of Texas.
This report referred to the recent murder
in Mexico Of Brother Westrup, a mission
arv Of the Convention to that people, to the
appointment OF his brother to the same
work, and presented many facts encouraging
the prosecution OF missions in Mexico.
The report was made the SPECIAL order for
10 O'Clock Monday.
Rev. r. r. Winkler, d. D., read the re-
port on the application for Cuba. The re-.
mort states that as the Convention has
recently established missions in Mexico and
Brazil, the time has not yet come for it to
establish a s>ion in Cuba. Besides, as the
island has constant intercourse with New
Orleans, the Gospel may be carried there
through the missionaries sent to New Or
leans. The report was adopted.
Adjourned. Prayer by Rev. L. z. Bell.
SATURDAY NIGHT.
A mass.meeting was held tonight in be.
half Of home missions. Rev. W. III. Mcln-
tosb. ID. D., CORES pondiDg secretary OF the
Roard. urged work in home missions, on
the ground OF Cnrist's great condescension
1 Z lx,afi,n DnSS all tlp Np1ltb IN
of the universe, He laid it all aside and be-
came poor that we. through His poverty.
might be made rich. Upon Christians this
races mighty obligation.
Rev. Z. r. Winkler, ID. d., president Of
the Board, addressed the audience on the
importance of home missions. These, be
thinks, are paramount. Paul felt thus when
he said: II could wish that myself were
accursed from Christ for my brethren, for
nv kinSmen according to the flesh" David
Datbetlcaly wept over the death OF bis
beautiful and gracelesS son Absalom. IN
less man be a thorough home missionary,
he is not prepared to go abroad. Chris
tianltv olorifies and magnifies love OF coun-
fry. AVID prompts ardent longings for its
eyangelZatiOD.
Rev. Il. Nj. Bailey hoped that all would
remain, and he would promise not 20 make
a speech. Giving is part OF religion, and
we appeal TO the iberality OF the cOngrega-
tion. A handsome contribution was re-
ceived.
1t is so strange that great and wise men
do not seem TO realize what tremendous
tax upon the congregation such lengthy
services are, and that so many are driven
away by sheer exhaustion before having an
opportunity OF contributing, and thus a
great deal is lost. IL. ,. FOSTER.