Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1886-05-20
THE RELIGIOUS WORLD.

THE RELIGIOUS WORLD.
SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION.
On the 10th, the Southern Baptist Con-
vention, held at Montgomery, Ala, met
in the third days session. The business in
hand was a report on foreign missions.
Different features of the work, embracing
the Cuban, Mexican, Brazilian, African
and Chinese missions, were discussed at
the morning and afternoon sessions. Mis-
sionaries from each of these lands were
present and presented the claims of their
missions. Great enthusiasm was manifest
ed, especially over the work in Mexico.
Great interest was awakened in the work
in Africa, and DR.. Ellis, of Baltimore, made
an able speech in behalf Of it. DR.. IT. p.
Pawford, of China, was earnest in the adj
vOcacy of missions on the self-sustaining
plan.
Attic night sessions speeches were made
upon the subject of Italian Missions by the
Rev. Drs. Cooper, of Virginia, and Taylor,
of the University of Virginia.
The fourth and last days session of the
Convention was devoted to the Cuban mis-
sion. The question was whether the foreign
or home board should take charge of it and
made for both boards, but it was decided by a
large majority to give it to the home board.
An amendment to the constitution was
adopted so as to require delegates to be
appointed by the lst of May of each year,
and the representation to be one delegate
for every one hundred dollars paid into the
treasury by the lst Of May of each year..
A report on temperance pledging the
members to work for the suppression of the
whiskey traffic was adopted.
At the night session a report on woman's
work in missions was read.
Rev. DIR. Cooper, of Richmond, Va, was
selected to deliver the convention sermon.
After the reading of the report on woman's
work in missions, the Convention adjourned
to meet in Louisville, Ky, on the Sth of
May, 1887.
SOUTHERN M~ETHODISTS.
In the Quadrennial General Conference
of NJ. E. Church, South, in session at Rich
mond, Va.,o Wednesday, the finance com
mittee reported on the matter in relation to
the will of the late Lorenzo ID. Bragg, Of
Massachusetts, recommending that it be
referred to a book agent, to be elected by
the conference, for him to do what he may
deem best in the premises. Bragg died,
leaving an estate worth $50, 900 to be divld-
ed equally between the southern and north
ern Methodist churches in the event of his
two children dying before they become of
age. ,
The committee of e~pfscopacy reported in
relation to the matter Of episcopal residences
that in their opinion there should be a bish-
op from each of the great sections of the
country.
DIR. Peterson, of Virginia, chairman Of
the committee on ~revisal, presented a re-
port in relation to he ratio of representa-
ton. The committee deem a change I'M
necessary. As to the paper looking to a
change in the manner of electing delegates
to the general conference, the committee
recommended non concurrence. The COM
mittee also recommended non concurrence
in the matter Of CHASING local preachers with
laymen. A minority report, will be sub
mitted.
Rev. DIR. John Miley, fraternal messen-
ger from the Northern Methodist church,
was introduced to the conference. Gov.
Foraker, the other fraternal messenger
from the Northern church, did not come.
The most important business of Thursday
was the adoption Of a report from the com
mittee on Episcopacy recommending the
election of four new Bishops, and Tuesday
was the day set for the election.
On Friday a resolution was offered,
signed by DR.. n. j. Dodd, of Tennessee, q.
f. Taylor, H. p. Walker and others, call
ing for a change in the rubric of the church
touching the invitation to the LOd's supper.
One resolution proposes that the invitation
shall read "All that do truly and earnestly
repent of yOur sins and intend to lead a
new lille, living in love and charity with
your %neighbors," &C., instead of "All that
do truly repent of your sins and are in
love-" &c.
Several disciplinary amendments were
proposed. A proposition requiring Dish
ops to consult presiding elders in MAX
ing appointments was submitted. The
committee reported non-cOncurrence with
the proposition. A vote was taken, and
the original resolution was lost.
A paper proposing to arrange the annual
conferences into permanent episcopal do
ceses was read, but lost when voted on.
The committee on revisal presented their
report. The committee had referred to it a
paper in regard to dancing; also a clause
f%orbidding dances, attending the circus and
opera. The committee fully agrees that
these evils are directly contrary to the gen
eral rules, which are sufficiently cOmprehen-
sive to cover such cases, and recommend
that said evils should be corrected under
the law as it now stands.
Judge Tucker, of Florida, Of the commit
tee on the betrayal of the expenses of the
general conference, submitted a report rec
Ommending that the expenses of delegates
be paid by the church.
The discussion resulted in the commit
tees report being adopted.
On Saturday, Rev. II. c. Philips, frater-
nal delegate from the African NJ. +. Church
Conference, in session at Augusta, Ga, was
presented and addressed the Conference.
Revs. Sam Jones and Sam Small, evan
gelists, also attended the Conference.
Various memorials were presented for
and against the division Of the North Caro-
lima Conference.
A resolution was offered that Sunday
school superintendent be not allowed to
serve more than four years; also a resolll-
tion to appoint mission evangelists. Both
were referred.
A prolonged discussion was had over a
resolution that acceptable matter for publ
cation in the advertising columns of the
Christian IdrOcdte (organ of the church) be
not refused because of ~unfriendliness, real
or supposed, of the parties seeking to ad-
yertise. The resolution was finally referred
to the proper committee.
Rev. Mr.. Briggs, of Canada, delivered a
farewell address to the conference, in which
he uttered the most cordial expressions of
fraternal love and friendship.
Bishop Hargrave (presiding) responded,
reciprocating the pleasure expressed in the
visit.
EPISCOPAL.
The Ninety-sixth Diocesan Convention of
the Episcopal Church of South Carolina met
in st. Luke's Church, Charleston, on We'd
nesday of last week. Thirty priests, two
deacons and forty-ive lay delegates were
present. The Rev. w. H.. Campbell preach
ed the convention sermon, his theme being
the need for the higher education of the
ministry. A great deal of time was spent
in discussing the proper organization of the