Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-08
BAPTIST AND METHODIST.
THE SESSIONS WORK IN RICH
MOND AND MONTGOMERY.

Abroad.
RICHMOND, VA, May 7,--rhis was the
third day of the conference Of
the Methodist Episcopal Confer
ence south. The conference con-
cIuded consideration of the rules of order
for the government of the bojy. The or
panization of various committees was an
nounced. and additional special commit
tees were appointed.
DR.. McFerrin, publishing agent, sub
mitted bis own report and those OF the
business manager and book committee.
DR.. Young, secretary of the board OF
missions, submitted the fourth annual
report Of the board.
The centenary conference committee
which undertook to raise $2,OO0,OOO for
various church purposes, made most
satisfactory report. It has received ST.
ss9. 1911. and there are influences at work
which will result in the collection of
larger sum even than first mentioned.
number of large bequests were made. DR..
w, E. Brown. of Missouri; has given $780,
600 to the church, and DR.. Moses W.
Payne $4,000 TO Payne institute OF Geor-
Eia. a OumDbT VI ONuCk DCIuSsbS ohbO
from $4,000 to $4,000
THE COMMITTEES.
Or. McFerran, publishing agent, re-
ported a number OF requests to be pre-
septed through him TO the church regard
ing the disposition of these funds They
were referred 20 the finance committee
and to a special committee Of five. The
following are the Chairmen Of the stand
ing committees as far as organized: On
episcopacy, DR.. A. G. HaygOod, of GeOr-
gia; itineracy, Samuel Rogers, of the
Baltimore Conference; publishing inter-
ests. David Martin, OF the Louisville Con-
ference; education, A. 5. Andrews, OF
Alabama; mission, j. $. Key, OF Georgia;
church extension. DR.. ID 9. Kelley, of
Tennessee; boundaries, r. II. MahOn, of
Tennessee. The special committees and
their Chairman are as follows: On tenn
perance, p. II. Whisner, of Maryland; on
fraternal correspondence. W. w. Bennett,
Of Virginia; divorce, b. f. Tarver, OF
Tennessee; on the quarterly review, sam
uel A. Weber, of South Carolina; on in
PRODUCTION, G. +. Wiley, OF Virginia; on
hymn books, j. FL. Carlisle, of South Car
olina: on plan for defraying the ex-
penses of the delegates, j. W. Tucker, of
Florida; on Bible cause. q. W. Carter, of
louisiana. DR.. r. A. Young, of Tennes-
see, presented the memorial of the Wom-
ans Board Of Missions in regard to chang
ing the constitution Of the board.
The conference then adjourned.
THE SOUTHERN BAPTIsTs.
MONTGOMERY, ALA, May THE
Southern Baptist Convention met at 10
o'clock. Rev. DR.. Mill was elected Presi-
dent. With the exception of eight years
he has been President since 1868. The fol-
lowing Vice Presidents were elected:
Revs. B. Manly Of Kentucky, j. b. Haw-
thorne of Georgia, G. b. Taylor of Vir-
ginia. and J. c. Furman OF South Caro-
lima; secretaries. Revs. L. Burrows of
Georgia, and o. f. Gregory of Baltimore.
A devotional meeting was then con-
Quoted by Rev. DR.. Ellis Of Baltimore, and
DR.. Ford Of Missouri.
Rev. Mr.. Warten, pastor Of the First
Baptist church, welcomed the cOnven-
tion and introduced Ex-Governor Thomas
H. w ats, who delivered an eloquent ad-
dress of welcome. He said one source OF
regret was that there WAS any division.
He hoped there would soon be one Bag
tist convention of the United States.
Fifteen States are represented by over 800
delegates.
Missionaries from China, Mexico, and
Italy are also present.
Rev. DR.. Ellis. of Baltimore, responded
making u grand address.
Many committees were appointed.
The hours Of meeting are from to 1, and
from to 3, and at night from s, 10 adjourn
at pleasure.
THE ONLY DECORATION.
The only decoration in the church is
star with crescent hanging over it. The
centre of the star has the letters IS. B.
c." and on the points the words Africa,
China, India, Italy, Brazil, Mexico and
Asia. The galleries were crowded to-day
with spectators, a large number of them
being ladies'. At the afternoon session
DR.. Tlchenor, Secretary Of the Home
Mission Board, read the report OF that
board. 1t opens with statement that 40
years ago the board made its first annual
report to the convention, which then met
in Richmond. From that point the history
Of the board was simply reviewed TO The
present. Nearly every church of inn
portance south of the Potomac has been
nursed in its infancy by this board. IL
has borne the gospel to the very verge Of
our advancing civilization, but much re-
mains 10 be done.
WORK IN THE SOUTH.
Forty years ago the South had popu-
lation Of 100000. Now there are more
than three times as many. Then there
we're 200, 600 pro fessed Christians; to-day
there are 100000, and yet the work is
three-iold greater than then. In the last
year the work has been extended beyond
any Of its past history. There have been
IN the employ Of the board 225 mission
aries during the past year. OF these one
mas been sustained in Alabama.
Since the last meeting Of the conven-
ton Rev. W. p. Blake has retired from
me service Of the board, and Rev. William
McCombs has been made General Mis-
slonary among the Creek Indians. The
hoard is endeavoring 20 make Indian
churches as far as possible self-sustaln-
lng, as only by this course can their Chris
uan manhood be developed
Ine learning manual school is In -four
lshing condition. the results of this
school are most gratifying. The board
continues Ia cooperation with the con-
Yenttons OF western north Carolina,
Florida, Arkansas aud the general assO-
Sglauon and the State convention OF
Texas.
HOME MISSIONS.
The Hone Missioa Society OF New York
mas Withdrawn from cooperation with
the Texas convention in mission work,
except among the Germans. COusolida-
Llon OF all the great denominational
bodies OF Texas into one convention has
oeen agreed upon aud Will soon be con-
Washington city has appealed 10 our
board 'or help. Arrangements have been
made 10 grant the request.
satisfactory arrangements have been
a