The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-13
THE BAPTISTS.
The Convention at Richmond, Va.
officers Elected and Committees
Appointed Yesterday.
A Large Number of Memorials Re-
ferred to Committees.
Joint Committee OF the Two Boards
Makes It's Report.
Full Text Of the Report. Which Was
Adopted BY a Splendid voto--
Memorial Services To
DO Held Today.

RICHMOND, va, May lZ.-lne seconu Gay ;
session of the Southern Baptist convention
was opened with devotional exercises.
The treasurer's report was then presented
and ordered printed
G. w. Norton, of Kentucky, was unani-
mously reelected treasurer, and W. Laure
Thomas Of Kentucky, was elected auditor
A communication was presented from the
American Baptist Home Mission society in
relation to the matter OF cooperation in the
border States, which was referred TO the APP
propriato committee.
Committees on time and place OF holding
the next convention were appointed.
The Rev. Dr. Il. NJ. Ellis, of Maryland,
chairman Of the joint committee OF the two
boards appointed at the last annual meeting,
submitted a report
The committee say they are satisfied and
impressed with the eminent wisdom OF the
general. methods Of the convention. Its
great need Is not Of new plans but of more
effective work. The first section OF the re-
port refers TO the relations Of the conyon-
ton TO State organizations. Recognizing
the paramount importance 81 avoiding any
appearance Of conflict and Of securing for
the convention the heariiest sympathy Of
the brethren who are charged with the State
work, the committee recommended that
such State organizations as prefer 20 devise
aud execute their own plans OF raising
money for the boards OF the convention be
regarded as agencies for convention for rails
ing quotas for their respective States and,
In case II shall at any time appear 10 either
board OF the convention that any State will
probably fall short OF raising its quota, Il
shall be the duty OF said board, in operation
with the state board and yicc-prcsidcnt TO
employ such means ~ may be deemed best
10 supply the deficiency.
Section recommends that Article 2 Of the
constitution be so amended that the convon-
ton shall consist Q) OF brethren who con
tribute funds, or are delegated by Baptist
bodies In contributing funds for the regular
work OF the convention on the basis of one
delegate for every $3.50 actually paid into the
treasures OF the boards during the fiscal year
ending April 80, next preceding the meeting
81 the convention; (2), OF one repres, ntallve
| from each Of the district associations which
cooperate with this convention. Provided
that such representative be formally elected
By his district association, and his election
| certified TO the secretaries Of the convention,
/ and (3) Of one representative for every 500
collected aud expended conformity with
either OF the boards Of this convention by
any State convention or general session.
Section 3 urges the encouragement aud
| formation Of wOman's missionary circles and
childrcn's bands In all the churches aud
Sunday schools, and that the societies 20
formed use the established channels for con-
veying their contributions 10 objects for
which they are designed.
Section 4 refers to the dissemination Of
missionary information, aud recommends;
First, that boards Of convention use the col
umns OF our UNCONVENTIONAL newspapers 10
disseminate "a much information rs possible
In reference 10 the progress and needs Of
their work, and that the board publish
besides, az It's discretion, Journal putting
the price as low rs will coyerits cost; second,
that the board continue TO print tracts, leaf
/ lets and circulars In amounts ~ large as
/ they can use ndvantagcously, and distribute
them through all suitable agencies, 70 ~ 10
give them wide circulation; third. that the
bureau Of missionary information already
established IN baltimore, deserved commen-
dation, and that others Of like character
should be organized when practicable In
other ocnters, fourth that we earnestly urge
the establishment and maintenance Of n
monthly concert OF prayer for missions as
| the most effective means for keeping up an
intelligent interest In the eyangclization Of
the world.
section urges systematic benehconcc
and recommends tho scriptural plan Of
Christian giving ~ elastic and simple
enough for application 10 all churches. The
second section, recommending an amend
ment 10 the constitution as TO the basis Of
representation, gave rise 10 considerable
| discussion, and for the first time In the his
tory Of the convention a call Of the House
was ordered upon the adoption Of that sec
ton. The vote stood 55s In the affirmative.
the negative vote not being counted, ~ Il
only required oil votes 10 make the ncccs-
sary two-thirds.
The remainder OF the days session was
consumed In ordinary business.
Tomorrow memorial meeting will be
held out Of respect 10 the memories Of the
Rev. DR.. T.. II. Nell, late president Of the
convention, and the Rev DR.. Y. NJ. Yates,
late missionary TO China.