The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-16
SINE DIE.
THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVEN-
TON ADO URNED.

meet next III Mempnis-MlSSlou lteldS.
DR.. Ellis sermou-sunday, School Publ
cations-Cuban Missions-Foreign and
Home Mission Boards.
President Ely called the convention
to order at $50 O'clock Prayer by the
Rev Dr. A. j. Rowland.
MEMPHIS SELECTED
Memphis, Tennessee, was selected as
the next place of meeting, the committee
having reported in favor of that place
DR.. j. ID. Green was announced as
preacher for the convention sermon
Chicago extended an invitation for the
convention 10 meet there for which
thanks were returned.
ADJUSTING FIELDS FOR MISSIONS
Rev. DR.. S. II Pritchard of North
Carolina read the report of the Commit
tee on Suggestions of the Home Mission
Board, which instructs the two Boards TO
appoint joint committee from tue
Northern societies, not with the view of
organic union. but To adjust fields aud
prevent a conflict of agencies
The report also recommended the ap-
pointment of the following members to
attend the Worlds Missionary Confer
ence in London.
An unsuccessful effort was made TO
strike out from the repor. mot with a
view of organic union" This produced
a sharp debate, which was participated in
by DR. Ford of Missouri, DR.. Eaton of
Kentucky, DR.. Williams of St Louis,
Messrs. Kirtley of Kentucky, ind Camp
bell and Lowry of Missouri. The report
was finally adopted as it came from the
DIR. ELLIS SERMON.
The sermon of DR. Ellis of Baltimore,
delivered last Friday was requested for
publication to be distribution by the
Board
sUNDAY-sCHOOL PUBLICATIONS.
DR.. J. j. Eaton presented the report of
the Committee on Sunday School Publca- !
tions commenting the Hind Words series |
Of the Home Mission Board of Atlanta.
CUBA.
James Pollard of Baltimore, submitted |
the report of the Committee on Missions
for Foreign Population, earnestly adyo-
eating the work Of the Home Board in |
Cuba and instructing the Board TO pro-
reed to raise $4,000 for the house of
worship in Havana.
40 COLLECTION.
Owing to the small attendance OF yes
erday's session. Dr. Boycc, president Of
he Southern Baptist Theological Semi
nary, declined to have any further collec-
ion made for that institution at this
session.
Rev Dr. l.. Burrows introduced the
'eport of the Committee on New Boards,
which was adopted as follows
FoREIGS Mission BOARD, RICHMOND,
H. II Harris, Virginia
Vice Presidents Joshua Levering, Mary.
and George Whitfield Mississippi; b
l. Carroll, Texas; W. i. Fitzpatrick
ieorgia c. Manly, South Carolina J. J.
,. Renfroe, Alabama; J. b. Sercy, Ar
,ansas J. NJ. Senter, Tennessee N. A.
Bailey, Florida; W. F. Attkisson, West
Virginia: &. W. Tomkies. Louisi-
ma; W. L. Wright, North Caro-
ma; G. f. Baghy, Kentucky; a. L
oven, Virginia j. p. Greene Missouri
Corresponding Secretary, II. A. Tupper;
assistant Secretary, 7. p Bell Treas.
lrer, J. c. Williams Recording Secre.
etary, A. B. Clarke; Auditor, H. G.
Burnett Board of Managers W w
.andrum. II. X Ellyson, W Z Hatcher,
y. J. Shipman, John Pollard, J. b Win
ton, J. B ilulson, :. c. ClopiOn. W. d
Thomas, George Cooper, G. H. Rsland,
+ T. Mathews. K If Pitt. &. II Win
ton, Il. 5 Bosher
HOME MISSIONARY BOARD, ATLANTA,
- President, John d. Stewart, Geor-
ia Vice-P Presidents, W. y. Chaudoin,
'lorida, ". r. /. Smith. Virginia. VI. u.
,arly, Arkansas, \. G.. McManaway,
,or'h Carolina; II. f. Sprolcs, Missis-
ppi. NJ NJ Riley, Kentucky; y. J Row .
md, Maryland; F. VI Law, Texas;
Ienry Mcdonald, Georgia; B. f. Riley,
alabama W : Penlck, Louisiana;
!. W. Sanders, South Carolina; o. {
:. Haily. Tennessee; C. W HYDE, liis- I
ouri Corresponding Secretary, / L.
'icbenor; Treasurer, \. y. AdaiI Re- l
ording Secretary, \ {. BIiscoe Audi ,
DR., B. +. Abbott Board of Managers {
b. Hawthorne, +. NJ Daniel George {
Iillyer, Y c Norcross William Cren (
haw, VI c. Kaiser, J. \ Anderson j. r.
j. q Gibson, T. " Warren,
}. 6 Roy. c. y. Davis, Jr., Henry Hill
err j. NJ. Greene, + l.. Connaly. I
"BLEsT BE THE TIE"
The HYMN commencing "Blest be the !
c" was then sung, and prayer was Of I
.red by Dr.. Burrows, after which Dr. |
ly announced the convention sine de
The thanks of the TIMES representa- {
yes is rendered to DR.. Lansing Burrows,
le efficient secretary of the committee