The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-05-22
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NUMBER or BArTIsTs IN THE SOUTH
II may not be uninterestng to give some In
formation respecting the strength. a the de-
noinnauon si-.he territory constituting the
held OF the homo mission board / am in
depted to n document compiled by Rev. Ians-
ing Burrows, d. D.. OF Augusta, Ca, contain
sing general statistics of tho denomination for
the following figures: Whole number If
white Baptists in the south, 1.ll5.276, in
1a,S'i churches coored Baptists in the south,
1,Oo3,2s2, IN 1881 churches. 1t appears,
therefore, that the whole number Of
Raptists in the south is 2,l9S.95S. Total
number OF Baptsis In United States, 2,9l7 ,3l5.
Total number in The world, 3,50i,7l9.
Thus II Will lie seen that TO properly care for
and cultivate this immense southern field and
fulfill the deuominatoral wants and cNpecta-
lions requires men "a business methods. as well
as p,oty, Gosps! plans and religious enter
priSes, ike all other plans carried ON 10y hui
man agency, are progressive, and il requires
painful and laborious study 70 formulate
schemes for successfully meeting the demands
of the hour.
The convention has such men, and they do
not shrink from the responsibility Of the self
imposed task and labor OF love
JOINT COMMITTEE oS PLANS.
At the session OF the convention in Louis
willie, Ky, ia May. 1857, the foreign mission
board and the home mission board were
directed TO appoint Joint committee for the
purpose of suggesting improvements in the
methods and plans FOR increased collections and
enlargement of the work. That committees
through its chairman, Rev. r. Nj. Ellis, d. d.
made It's report. This committee was COM
posed of some OF tho ablCSt men Of the denomi-
nation. In addition 30 the chairman | men
tion Rev. Lansing burrows -. D.. Rev IL. II.
Harris, II. D., president of Richmond college
Rev i. 1. Eaton, u. H.. OF Louisville. Nv. and
Rev J. q. Gibson, II. d.. of Georcia TLis
committee distinguished for their pie,y and
learning met in the city Of Atlanta during tho
past winter and remained In session several
days. The report Of the committee makes the
following recommendations.
ID That such state ursaui Mtions as prefer 10 do
VIC anu execute Their own plans OF raising money
for the huand OF the convention he regarded rs tic
hSeuees o me cOnNt niion for raising the quotas of
tl,F, respective states IN case OF deficiency the
Board OF The convention in cooperation With tho
tiatg board shall employ necessary means for max
tng Il up. 90 That the convention consist lal a,
brethren who contribute funds OF the re- ular work
or are del, gate 10y bodies contributing such on the
bas's OF one delegate ior every $40 ~ coutrl ued;
associations which co-oPcra,o with tie convention
appointed hy the ASSN alton and their
teliyS SI'y Svggnel' ga OF one remesen,
exienied conioiutly with either of the boards of
thr convention 10y any state convention or geucrai
.ks"slal OF. lal That the convention cnVourage
the formation Of Womcns circles ana childr,nis
Lancs I'D all the churches and SUNDAY schools
that these crc.es rrld b,nds usc Inc cs,nhliSh.d
otec's ioT which they designed that designated
tuu't ., usti ~ so designated although 81 is IRE
70 apply the money wherever il j. fnost needed Inc
sic;s. unl bands being invited 10 report an.
ton through he.r central committee S,''' y,
o.hc1WAe 8 That Cor the disseminating mis-.
s 10, lie.'senee dcaominatoual ptpCrs he
oiscfg3lon journal putting the price as low M
VI s Nti thc est oi publication. also that thev
"' .t'' Ai,1 l'tey.s iHr uhe use. Tie report
s-ilieni- the bureau OF Missionary inforua.
non tcadY established I'D Haltnl.r. ami ,th,,s -,
10 49, ... o., AIMED where pnciica.