The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-05-13
Reports ON Varied Subject Matter are
Acted On.
The Last Day-Everythlng Done De-
Gently and In Order.
Ministers Mustn't Travel on the Ito.
Sabbath.
Closing Exercises of the Convention
Solemn Scenes.

tiosihs INtiCtstS VI tuc NUnttHtlou-
Solemn Scenes.
Baltimore the Place Of Next Meeting.
Waco, May Especial, THE conven.
ton met at a. m, the president In the
chair. After singing and prayer, DIR. Burle.
son announced there were marshals and
pages in uniform willing to conduct dele
gates to any part of the city.
The report on Kind Words. the Sunday
school paper OF the convention, was read
by Dr. Ii. b. Hedden, OF Georgia. 1t stated
the paper was doing a great work and more
liberal patronage was recommended.
DR.. Boykin, editor Of the paper, said that
for seven years the paper had been source
of revenue to the convention. over 10000
copies were PUBLISHED weekly, and 10000
monthly. lie promised to edit it so that
all denominations should require IL.
Tho report on woman's work was read by
Dr.. Williams. Of Maryland. The report
congratulates the committee ON the
work the jealous Christian
women are accomplishing. 1t
would be helpful to the pietv and efficiency
of women Tor pastors to organize thom Tor
work as bible readers aud teachers. Wo.
men nre necessity among the brethren
DR.. Williams spoke on the motion TO adopt,
and Rev. ]. u. Turpin also spoke on the
subject.
Rev. g. II. Bagby, of Kentucky, gave
| interesting illustrations of the efficiency OF
the work.
DR., Tichnor, OF Georgia, DR.. William
Pratt and Others spoke briefly in the sup
port OF the adoption Of the report. II was
adopted.
The report of the special committees on
Jacksonville, Florida, was received by DR..
| Wharton, of Georgia. The report ey.
presses sympathy with the struggles of
the Florida brother and expresses the
hope that christians throughout the
country will give all that they feel able to
assist their brethren In building houses OF
worship.
DR.. Boyce opposed the adoption of the
report on the ground that the convention is
not engaged in the work of building meet
ing'houses, The precedent would be I'M
fortunate. Let the Floridans ap.
peal to the brethren, and let
all who are able contribute to
that enterprise. DIR. Wharton replied with
embhasis, and urged the Importance OF the
adoption o. the report.
| Dr. Burlcs0n sided with DR.. Boyce, and
over all opposition the report was adopted.
The report ON China missions was pre-
scented by Rev. j. l., Carroll, of Virginia.
| Inp rpnnrt nnpuk a nf China uu l,n
of all mission fields, and encouraglngly of
the success OF l'aptlst missionaries, Valuable
relni0rcements are to bo sent to China.
Dr. Chaplain, OF Texas, presented the 70.
| port on California mission. The mission
Is doing well. The complaint Of want of
room compelled us to turn over teaching
China girls to tho Methodist on account OF
lack OF room. DIR. lIartwell's efforts were
crippled by the fact OF exclusive confinement
TO San Francisco, and the country around
abound with heather.
DR., Chaplin spoke long and fer
showed that every third NAM "
on the globe was u Chinaman
We are doiug what we can to alleviate dis,
lress of humanity. Preachers are being
raised ur among them TO be used in their
native land. Rev. J. II. Carter, of North
Carolina, had recently read from the pen of
u missionary an account of the death
ot earliest native Chinese preacher, His
dying testimony more than compensates
Tor the sacrifices made by US. The report
adopted
Rev. W. H. Hatchcs, of Virginia, advised
,he brethern to 20 forward, lay great plans
and multiply agents and do more than ever
before. Every man should resolve to do
hia best. Every member should strive and
| hn ratu ...i.
work has taken new start and all the
brethren should rally around it.
Kew. Nunnally, of Georgia, said every.
thing looked rose-tintcd at this little dis
lance OF o0O miles from the home of the
BOARD. Time alter time the light
was dim and wc waited with
bsted breath for the incoming
mail to enable us TO meet our bank ac,
count. Home missions come In with SlO5.
900, church building $4,000, foreign
missions $lW,ON and seminaries $4,000
All these suggestions have been made, and
we want to know whore the money To
meet these suggestions is to come from
Georeiais pledged for $50, 900 and we intend
to pay it.
Three hundred thousand is Just 30 cent?
Tor each Baptist and We must raise il, Is
weiail to raise II We are recreant, we are
false, and, must | say II we are lraudsY
Rev, Solomon, of North Carolina, sur
gosted regular plan or proposition Of ask,
ing aid regularly, to be kept before the
pcoop!e-a regular system of seeking funds,
Rev. DIR. Williams, Of Maryland, said il
was practical question, that IL the min.
is'ers would train aud teach the people
that giving isa Christian duty and plea.
sure, there would beno difficulty In col.
Letting the funds necessary for the accom-.
| plishmeut of tho work,
kev' DIR. Furman, of South Carolin,,
said he used To have u dubious idea of
ieSas, Thought that the people who went
to Texas, went beyond shutdown, He
discovered that things in Texas,
and men in Texas looked Just like
those OF South Carolina. lie saw
from the train twenty-five oxen to one
wagon, and couldn't discover what was
the necessity for that NUMBER on such good
roads, He thought that in time oi
rainy weather the wagon must run on
the hubs. He said that the convention
was like those oxen, u large body yoked To
small wagon. lilo continued, activity and
renewed effort was thankful Tor The work
already done, aud marvclled At the little.
ness thereof and tho great amount to DO oc.
complished.
DR.. Ford, of Georgia. spoke earnestly ON
the subject of home missions.
The convention adopted tho report.
Rev. Harvey submitted the report of the
committee on colored people, cheertully
approving the report of the home mission
board with regard to colored people. On
motion, the report was adopted.
The committee on the Foreign Mission
journal, report gladly that the Journal ia
almost sell-sustsining; approve the mission.
AIRY matter discontinued by il and note
gladly that Its subscription is daily increas.
ing,
Rev. Mr. Buckner, q Texas brother.
stated he had arranged to publish Buck
ner's Thirty Years among the Indians, and
he would gladly render all the assistance
In his power to home m ission
Hon. ST. b. MaNey, Of Texas, read the re-.
port on constitutional questions. lie said
II was advisable to mako changes at pres
ont that nil nccfcd corractions csu ha 49,