The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-21
THE MISSISSIPPI pApTIsTs.
Condition OF the Coiiege-Reports OF the
Missionary Boards, Etc.


Condition OF the Coliege--Reports OF the
Missionary Boards, Etc.
Special Dispatch to The Appeal
JACKSON, Miss, July 20,--The Baptist
State convention met promptly this morn
ng, and was called to order by the presi-
ident, J. G. Hall. The devotional excr-
ciscs were conducted by Elder Il. L.
King. A message OF Christian greeting
was sent to the general association, col
orcd, now in session at Iazoo City.
The special order OF ministerial educa-
ton was then taken up. The report Of
Elder Il. 4. Leavcll, chairman, showed
most ilattering progress made IN sustain
ing the institutions of learning iostercd
by the convention, which are the Missis-
ippi college at Clinton, and the Southern
Theological seminary at Louisville, KY
Pending the adoption Of the report Of
DIR. Whitsell, professor OF ecclcs iastcal
history OF the latter institution, made
a very interesting statement oi the
past and present condition OF the sem
mary. lie spoke cncouragngly OF the stu
dents fund aud said thai from very small
beginning il had grown to such proper
tons that ninety-one students had at the
last session been supported from Il and he
hoped that the next session would see the
fund large enough 70 support l25. The
invested fund now amounts TO s25, 900, CIV
ing fixed income Of II 900, and sl,e0O
more has been secured Tor the next year
but lac stated that e. 800 more than this
will ~ needed to weather through next
year without u doubt, which would have
TO be raised in the field A collection for
the fund WIS taken mp and sl,O25 sub
srribod. The DISCUSSION brought to light
the fact that there has been falling of In
the number Of Young ministers seeking nm
education, there being only thirty six at
Mississippi college last session ~ against
hily the session previous.
The Foreign Missionary society submit.
ted liz report through lis chairman, the
Rev George Whitfield, showing that the
Mississippi Baptists had done more Ia this
work in the past year than ever before.
The baptized were Sj5 ~ compared with
2l5 the year previous Dr. I. T.. Bell, Of
the foreign mission board Of Richmond,
addressed the convention aud showed that
the work OF the Southern Baptist foreign
mission board had been very successful,
comparing favornbly with the work OF
other denominations embracing the same
field.
The secretary OF the State board, the
Rev. ]. 4. Christian, read his report. The
hoarl which hc represents has charge OF
foreign missions, state mission, home mis-
sion OF the Baptist convention, ministerial
education, sustcntation ol aged ministers,
and the Mississippi college. The board
has had in the field this wear sixty -four
missionaries. Eight hundred aud fourteen
persons were baptized by the missionaries,
fifteen houses oi wonhip built aud seven
repaired.
The receipts Of the board are as follows
General fund, s2,jSS.iO, HuslcnatiOn,
S333.gO. church building Sll,l70 state
missions, Spl2a45; home missions,
si, 1851 Mississippi college, S2,763b5,
foreign missions. - 202 NJ an aggregate
Of S.IG. .GG2g2. This II about $1,000 In cx.
cess OF last year. In addition 10 the above
the board has supported thny.six young
men In Mississippi college ior the ministry,
aud three men hayagiycu their entire time
to the work Of eyangcliling the colorcd
people. Great prosperity las attended
every department of the work.
Report on sus,enaiion, by Rev. A. V.
Rowe, showed Sl33 paid aged ministers.
The report ON home missions, embracing
all the southern States, three Territories
and the island OF Cuba, made 10y Mr..
Dobbs, showed the following: Preaching
had been supplied 20 !, ia churches and
stations. l3I SUNDAY schools organized with
1920 pupils. 306 churches constituted; ~
houses oi worship built At a cost sjI,O6s,
1876 baptizms; receipts ol the board lot
the year, Sl7s,0j3.3s.
I.uItus. tI. .I.s.ff.sa IL thn FTWnFt IlF
! I. 4. Tichonor, oi Atlanta, secretary Of the
home mission hoard Oi the Southern Bap-
| iist convention, gave q very interesting ac-
count oi the work Of the board, especially
/ In Cuba, where the success had been
phenomenal. lie stated that Scnor Molino,
/ the iirt president Of ihc cathedral, being
Grpt In rank 10 the bishop Of Havana,
asked for membenhip in the Baptist
church. stating thai ho wanted 10
preach the pure doctrines Of the Chris
iian." Moliio ls represented rs a
man Of great Intellectual ability and
Of social and political influence, and viii
prove a powerin the lanl for Professionalism
The first Baptist church was organized In
Cuba two years ago last January, and
there are over l,lO0 members. there being
/, 600 bap,isms In the last year, and there
has only been expended by the board
$500. Over half the Intctlnenis OF the
dead are now made IN the Baptist cen,c.
terry, being nnconsccmicd ground, this,
too, In the face us violent opposition by
the political and cecl, .iasllcal auihoritics.
resident In Havana. Dr. 1ichcnor stated
that the board wants $50 900 To- buy lot
and build church. srd that the Bapti-ts
Of Mississippi sIc snpposcd TO give -, 900
oi said amount Of which they say shall be
Forthcoming.
! Adjourned al s o'clock.