Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-08
MORE WORKERS NEEDED.
DRIFT OF THE DEBATE AT THE
AUGUSTA CONVENTION.

Two Mexican Baptist Divines Explain
the Needs of that Country in Their
Native TOnGue-Ladies not Prohibited
from Attending the Meetings of the
Body.
AUGUSTA, May THE Baptist Con-
vention was called to order mere to-day
| by Vice President Reuben Jones, of Vir-
ginia. The reports of the vice presidents
were received, and the reports on foreign
missions were referred to select commit
tees.
A resolution to consolidate the home
and foreign mission boards was intro
again be introduced.
LADIES PERMITTED TO REMAIN.
DIR. j. W. Jones, of Virginia, offered
resolution referring the question of the
eligibility OF women to stay in the con-
ventiOn to a committee of one from each
State. The resolution was adopted.
On invitation, DIR. b. Manly, of Ken
tuckv, addressed the convention on "Min-
isterial Education" He offered a resOlu-
tiOn expressing the sense of the cOnven-
tIon that earnest prayers should be made
for more labOrers TO be sent into the
harvest. He had not come, he said, to
ask for money, but for men to work and
quality themselves for higher work men
called of God, who will devote themselves
to work; men who have truth in them
selves. This is the great need of the
church, and we should not neglect the
opportunity in our reach. Our Master
requires us to pray to the Lord Of the
harvest to send forth more labOrers. Men
may make themselves Presidents and
other high officials, but true
,f,.sa Of thl rnA
their appointments from heaven.
The prayer offered by us implies our
readiness to seek out those whom God has
appointed to do His work and help them
to prepare for it, and to support those
who are engaged in it. A seminary has
been established to help those whom the
churches have presented as in their Opin-
ion called to this work. The speaker re-
lated a number of interesting reminis-
cences illustrating the utility of preparing
men thoroughly for work in Gods minis
try. DR.. Manly's resolution was adopted.
Rev. r. Andrews, President of Baylor
University, Texas, conducted the special
order for half hour'sreligious exercises.
THE BORDERLAND.
BY special invitation, Rev. Reuben
Jones, of Virginia, delivered an eloquent
address about "BOrderlaud Between Earth
and Heaven"
new I . VI 4 ehSUates OF NthsiSstDVl, VINO
was present at the meeting at Providence,
II. l., related incidents of that meeting,
from which the Southern members with
drew to organize the Southern Baptist Con-
ventiOn in Augusta in 1915. The brethren
! present then were asked TO stand up, and
10 rose in their places. They were DIR. j.
! II. Nell of Georgia, Reuben Jones Of
| Virginia, J. S. Bledsoe Of Texas, s. B.
| Durham, L. Watson, Jonathan Miller, S.
] Cntcnn Il / a VT m
of South Carolina, Z. r. Carswell of Geor-
gia. j. l.. Burrows of Virginia, W. II.
Mcintosh and S. G.. Helyer of Georgia, and
G. f. Irwin and Henry Talbert of South
Carolina.
Hon. William Buchnell, President OF
the American Baptist Publication Society,
made a practical address on mission work
and advocated the cooperation of women
in the work.
DIR. Bidding, Bible Secretary of the
same society, made stirring address
upon "Bible work."
The afternoon session was taken up
with discussion of foreign missions. The
committee to which the question of the
future work of the foreign board was re-
terred reported cOunselling renewed efforts
and expansion Of the work.
The committee to which the Treasurer's
report was referred reported that it was
duly audited and found correct, and, con-
sidering the stringencY of the past year,
quite gratifying.
MEXICAN ADDRESSES.
There were several speakers on the sub
iect of foreign missions, but the feature
OF the exercises was an address by DIR. t.
ID. Powell, missionary 10 Mexico, and ad-
dresses by two native MeXicans, senior
ROdrigues and Senior Martinez, the first
converts that ever attended the cOnYen-
] ir Ia "A 4
They are good speakers, ana addressed
the convention in their native tongue,
Missionary Powell acting as Interpreter.
They evince great interest and feTyOr in
the work, one of them having given up a
fine business TO preach the Gospel. DR..
Powell dwelt upon the great field open
for LABOR in Mexico, and during his speech
unsolicited offerings amounting TO 1886
We're laid upon the table. Senor Rodrigues
said
MY DEAR BRETHREN-I salute you in the
name Of the Bapis's OF Mexico. i dcsire TO
tell you how that twenty years ago the Bap-
tiEt missionary, James Hnke, went 10 Mexico,
which was then IN darkness, with no idea Of
the Gospel. God elected that man. He went
forth distributing knowledge and certain Bap-
tist churches were organized. A few years
after, the Prcsbyterians came and established
churches and Miss Rankin came and distri-
buted Bibles. The Baptsts always main
tanned Baptist principles, although certain
Things OccasiOned much discussion; but, thank
God, we remained steadfast. Then / visited
places in Mexico and saw the necessity for
scattering the Gospel
ROMANIsM's HOLD.
Romanism is yet powerful, and we have no
other hope tut you 10 help 20 destroy super
sttiOn. We have always known you as
brethren OF the dearest possible ties. because
you have snatched us from the chains OF
death and super tituton and sent US men
learned In the gospel. Now that the seeds are
aown, men are needed In the work. Pray for
us, brethren, that more wOrkers may come 10
labor with us. Do not forget Mexico, because
there is much opposition that the word OF
God should be extended Many there object
TO churches while here no one objects 10 the
establishment OF the cause OF Christ. 10 "a
our hope that the time will soon come when
Mexico will be happy In the free worship Of
the Lord. May God bless you and your work
s our wish In al you DO this day.
Senior Martinez said:
We arc indebted 10 you, brethren, for the
first light we ever received. For more than
800 years my country was buried in ignorance
Of the fact that there was the Word OF God.
Its superstitions will only be destroyed by
adopting the maxims OF the Gospel. We live
in praping that we may share your work In
sending forth the word OF God, and that We
may have light. liberty and liberation In rei-
gi0n. Our greatest obstacle Is that our rulers
are not tolerant. Happy are those who live
in the peace Of God We pray that more
ministers may come 10 Us, and that al your
xvarL rnav lQ bto4qod.