Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-13
ASSEMBLED BAPTISTS.
Interesting Proceedings Had at the
Second DAYS Session of The
Southern Convention.
Tho Frs Tins in the History OF the Body
when Gail I, + 'h- House Has
Boon Taheu.

RICHMOND, Va, May IL The second
dsys session OF the Southern Baptist con-
vention wss opened with devotional exer-
cises.
The treasurer's report WAS then pre-
scented and ordered printed
G. W. Norton Of Kentucky, wss unani-
mously Reelected treasurer, and W. La
Rue Thomas, Kentucky, elected auditor.
A communication Was presented from
the American Baptist Home Mission
Society in relation 10 the matter OF CO op-
GRAFTON ia The border states. which was
referred to the appropriate committees.
The committees on time and place for
the holding Of the NJ x C INVENTION and on
nominations were appoicted.
Rsv. DR.. T. Nj. e lis of Maryland,
chairman Of the JOINT committee of the
two ooarts, sppointed ut the last annual
meeting, submitted the report. TIE com
mittee cay they are satisfied ard impressed
with the eminent wisdom AID general
methods u the convention, It's great
need Is not new plans out more efec-
tive work. The first section Of the
report refers to the relation Of
the convention to the state ofgsDizs-
tion. Rec gnizing the paramount
Importance Ct avoiding any appearance
Vf cohfiic., and of securing for the con-
vention the heartiest sympathy Ct the
brethren who are charged with state
wGIk, the committee recommend that
such state organic itions rs prefer TO
device aud execute tDsir own plsns Of
raising money, the boards f the conven-
ton be regarded as agencies Of the con-
IN ~ hGf-
spe Give states, and Ia case it sinai! st
any time appear to either board Of tnS
oIvenLion lhat any state Will probzl63y
fall short If raising It's quota, 1t shsHbe
the duty of said b01Td In corporation
with the state board and the vice-presif
dent to employ sucl means as may 6al
deemed best To supply the deficiency IL
Section recommends that artiofe Sol
the constitution be amended; t6ns ths
convention shall consisl First-of oreth-
ern who contribute funds or are delegated
by Bs ptist bodies IN contributing funds
for regular work Ct the c0nvt n 100 on
the basis Of one delegate for every $3.50
actu lily paid Into the treasures ourIog
the fiscal year, ending April 80 next, pre-
cediug the meeting Of the Convention
SecGnd-Oi ore representative from acn
operate with this convention; provided
thss such representative Do formally
elected by his district association and his
election certified to the secretaries Of the
convention; ana tbird-of one represon-
tatiye for every S1so RENTED and ex-
psndee with either Of t e boards OF this
convention or the general association.
Section urges the encouragement and
fDrs inn fNf -s-frr lna
and chiidren's bands IN all churches and
SundaY-echools, and that the societies
formed uss the established channeis for
conveying their contributions to the 90
iscss for which thsy sre designed.
Section 4 refers TO the dissiminstion Of
missionary information andirecommends,
ftst-shst the boards Of the convention
use the columns Of our denominationsI
to disseminate as
much information as possible
In reference to the progress
snd needs Of their work; and that the
board publish besides, at Its discretion,
q Journal at such prices as will cover its
cost. Second, that the boards continue
to print such circulars In their columns
Is they Can use adVantageously; snd dis |
tribute them thrczgfl all agencies go as
10 give them circulation. Third, that the |
bureau of missionary Information already |
In Baltimore deserves conn |
and that others of like char |
,cte + should be organized when practical I
Die In other countries. Fourth, that We |
sarnestly urge the establishment and !
OF q monthly concert Of
prayer for missions a. the most elective |
means for keeping up an intelligent inter
ssin the evatgcal society OF the world
Section urges systematic berencence
Ipd. scommends the scriptural pisn Of
christian giving A. elastic and simple
'qough for application TO al churches.
Tae second section recommending IN