Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-12
China Missions.
STATIONS AND MISSIONARIES.


South China Mission Baptized, 80; member
ship. a.; contributions, sH65%
Toial-Bapuzed, f0; membership, ~; contri-
buttons, siiG5%
The report alludes 10 feeling terms 70 The
death Of the veteran missionary to China,
Rev. Or. VI. T. Yates, pays an eloquent
tribute to his memory and his work, aud
presents for the consideration OF the con-
yention the following resolutions:
J. Rssoired. That in tho death OF the lato Rev
Mathew Tyson Yates, d. D., the southern bap-
list Convention has lost ono OF lts oldest, most
cOn-ecrated, and efficient missionaries; China
one Of It's most enlightened and philanthropic
adopted citizens. and the Christian world a man
and servant OF God, whose life and character
were an honor 20 his raco and whose death IS q
loss % mankind
. Resolred, That in honor 20 the memory Of
our noble dead, and IN Justice to our own sentl-
ments Of gratitude and griof, n cail should 10
made for q company Of our best and best quail
1ci young ministers 20 reinforce our reduced
forces In Central, southern, aud Northern China
as " Yates memorial band"
3. Hcsoiued That the convention set apart some
timo for a service memorial ~ our deceased
missionaries. Devault ana Yates, with Mrs.
Graves. perhaps In connection with similar ser-
vices in honor Of our late president Dr. MciL
The report closes with the following ap-
peal;
"The meaning Of Gods blessings upon Ne NJ
home Is that iis gTaro shall be extended abroad,
aud Withholding Of such blessing is becauie this
meaning Il not understood. In Gods light Tc
see light, and In the light of Divine truth the
Psalmist prayed: GOD DO morciful unto us and
bless us, and cause His face % shine upon us,
hGt Thy rdy may be kn0Tn upon c1rth and TN
s1Cfn1 Ledith Gir0nI al Hdtions. Con SHALL
BLISS "a AND ALL TIE ENDS Or THE EARTH SHALL
YEAR HIM let our people have heart Tor ne
cries Of Powell and Mccormick. of Mexico;
Bacby and Taylor, Pu'huG and Daniel. Of Bra
I'll: Eager, ~ Italy: David and Eubank and
smith, Of Africa Pruitt and Herring and Bryan.
with Mrs Crawford Miss Moon. ana tho dead
Davault and Yates Of China. Let them hear the
pathetic appeals Of all our missionaries, and let
them bring abundant offerings, 30 that our mis-
si0ns may be suitably reinforced by mon and
women and By needed houses Of worship. and
would not the windows OF Heaven 10 opened for
superabundant blessings upon our home
churches! Many are the urgent necessities Of
our missions. but the greatest necessity IS tho
Holy Ghost upon the churches OF tho Southern
Baptist ConycnuOnl"
TREAsURRR's REPORT.
DR.. Tupper also read the report Of the
treasurer OF the board, j. G. Williams, Esq,
showing IN detail the receipts and eXpendl.
tures OF the board.
The report was referred to the following
committees:
PapaI Fields: II. Mcdonald Of Georgia, 3. II.
Carroll Of Texas. i. D. Hufhnm Of North Carroll
ma, v. p. Harvey u Kentucky, J.. Cuthhert ~
South Carolina, !. NJ. Frost, Jr, OF Alabama, and
G.. ". Hyde o. Missouri.
Pagan Fields: j. h. Gambrell of Mississippi.
c. Durham Of North Carolina, John Stout u
South Carolina, A. +. Cabaniss ot Kentucky, W..
l.. Fitzpatrick Of Georgia, L. T. Hanks Of Texas,
and {. :. Gardiner Of Tennessee.
Enlargement Of Work. Vi. r. Wharton Of
Alabama, r. Courtney OF Louisiana. X. G. Burlc-
son OF Texas. j. A. kirtley OF Kentucky, j. y.
LaWton Of Georgia, j. :. Coleman OF Kentucky,
and X. J. Willnehsm OF Tennessee
Treesurer's Report: Joshua Lowering n
Maryland. G.. II. JudsOn OF South Carolina, r. G..
Stackhouse Of Kentucky, D. |. Purscr Of Ala
bano. j. ,. Link Of Texas. Z. ". Carwiio, Jr., Jt
Georgia. and J. b. SeGrcy Of Arkansas.
The following committees were announced
on the report OF the Home Mission Board :
Missions % English Speaking White People: j.
c. c. Black Of Georgia. W. 5 Peniok Of Lous!-
ana, J. A. HOyt Of South Carolina. ". A. Forbes
Of Arkansas, c. A. Stakeley OF District Of
Columbia, r. b. Noodle OF Florida, and +. ii.
Iy9y Of Georgia.
Missions 20 Foreign Populations. including In
dians and Cubans: James Pollard OF Maryland.
b. W. Edwards OF South Carolina, II. I. Daniel
Of Kentucky, G. r. Bailey OF North Carolina. F.
K. Carswell Jr, Of Georgia, j.. VI. Perryman of
Indian Territory, and b. d. Gray Of Mississippi.
Missions % CoOred People: T. W. Sydnor Of
Virginia. b. r. Riley Of Alabama. c. W. Tomp-
kins Of Louisiana, NJ. d. Early OF Arkansas. II.
A. Upper, Jr., Of Kentucky. Paul Willis Of
r
sunday School Publications; 7. T.. Eaton Of
Kentucky, A. c. Dixon of Maryland. W. L. Pick
ard OF Alabama, +. +. Folk OF Georgia, J. W.
BozemRn of Mississippi, George W. Manly Of
North Carolina, |. z. 1rOtter Of Tennessee.
Suggestions in Report OF the Board: 7. n.
Pritchard OF North Carolina, |. b. Lake Of NIr-
gina, W. II. Osborne Of Arkansas, ). Nj. teal-
man Of District OF Columbia, H. NJ. King ~
Florida, j. D. stewart Of Georgia, W. j. X Cox Of
Night Session.
At night the spacious audience-room was
crowded, lower 1oor and galleries, TO It's Ut
most capacity, and many were turned away,
attracted by the announcement that Rev. Or.
f. NJ. Ellis. OF Baltimore, would preach the
convention sermon.
Rev. DR.. Harris, OF Missouri; Rev. Or.
Burleson, OF Texas; Rev. DR.. Mcdonald, OF
Georgia; Rev. Or. Rowland, OF Baltimore,
and Rev. DR.. Wood, Of New York, occupied
seats.
The choir rendered beautiful anthem in
their best style, and Rev. DR.. y. f. Wood,
OF Brooklyn, read The Scriptures. The con-
gregalion sang with great power the old
hymn
"Iam Thine. o! Lord, and Thine alone"
and Rev. DR.. Rowland, Of Baltimore, led In
4 feryent and appropriate PRAYER.
After another hymn DR.. Ellis announced
as MS text l. Corinthians ", 10: Il speak
as to wise men; Judge ye what | saw" He
as his theme "Christian Giving"
He ably brought out the obligation OF
making "clean" money and cOnsecratlng
II to the sci vice OF the Lord, and discussed
how much the Christian msn should give,
how he should give II, and when he should
give II. lie brought out very yividly the
liberahty Of the Jews. showed that they gave
largely more than the required tenth, and
insisted that the Christian should give even
more than a jew; that the tenth Is the mini
mum that the Christian should give.
DR.. Ellis elaborated and illustrated his
points into sermon OF great ability and
practical power. The sermon was one hour
snd halt long, but held the vast congrega-
ton to the close, and made profound i'm
preston on all.
TELEGRAM
The president read telegram OF fraternal
greeting from the Virginia Baptist Colored
Convention, now In session in LYnchburg,
and the secretary was directed TO send
suitable response.
CHICAGO's INVITATION.
Various announcements were made, and
an invitation was read from the Baptists OF
Chicago inviting the Southern Baptist Con-
vention to hold its next session in Chicago.
This communication was referred to the
on "TIme and Place" OF the
next meeting.
Rev. Dr. George c. Lorimer, OF Chicago,
earnestly seconded the invitation.
The convention meets this morning at $3.50
O'Clock.
Preaching ON sunday.
The following is a partial report OF the
Committee on Religious Exercises:
Baptist churches
First-II A. ~. Rev. j. B. Hawthorne. d. D..
ot Georgia; Z. NJ, Rev. 4. Ii. Pntchard, d. d.,
Of North Carolina.
Second-Il A. NJ, Rev. II. II. Tucker, D. d., OF
Georgia; = T.. NJ, Rev. c. A. Stakely, OF washing
ton, ID. {.
Graee-sreet-ll A. NJ, Rev. NJ. NJ: Wood, d.
D., OF Brooklyn, n. y. 5 p. ~. Rev. +. NJ. Ellis,
d. D., Of Maryland.
Leish-streei-li A. H., Rev. B. II. Carroll, d.
D., Of Texas; p. NJ, Rev. j. W. n. Williams,
ID. D., OF Maryland.
Pine-s,reet-ll A. NJ. Rev. r. c. Burieson, d.
D., OF Texas; s p. NJ, kew. j. j. Taylor. OF Ala
hama