The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-22
Memnhi.. July 90. 1889.
THE MISSISSIPPI BAPTIsTs.
Proceedings OF tho Convention Yostor.
day at Jackson.

special Dispatch Ia The Appeal
Jackson, Miss, July H.-Tho Missis.
sippi Baptist convention Icascmblcd at o
O'Clock this morning, and after devotional
exercises resumed the consideration Of the
report ON homo mission. Before the ad.
journment yesterday DIR. Tichcnor stated
that the home mission board would soon
begin the publication Of a paper called OtT
Hon, F,oid, and urged the convention 10
Use the Sunday literature Of the home
board. The report was then adopted.
Judge u. r. Kimbrough made report
on temperance. The report was n dcscr.
tation ON the criminality Of the liquor trai.
iic. evils oi intcmpcrancc, the necessity Of
teaching temperance 10 every child and
cndcavor Ia teach them 10 be sober That
II is also necessary 10 teach temperance
10y example. That IL, to be done by all Of
us abstaining from dram drinking In
connection with said report the following
resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That Il il the sense Of this
convention that II Is unchristain conduct
for q church member 10 sign whisky
petition, vote for the legalizcd sale Of IN.
toxiCnnts, ~ n beverage, or In any way
give countcnnncc or encouragement 10
this iniquitouH traffic, aud churches should
enforce discipline aud against members
guilty Of lending their influence 10 liquor
traffic
Tho trcasurcr's report made showing Of
collections Of over $4,000 during the year
aud a balance nn hand Of over : 100
after meeting all expenditures. A tClo-
gram Of maternal greeting WIS received
from the Colord Mission Baptist convon.
tod nj Naz1o City In reply 10 one sent
them 10y this convention.
The Rev. X. VI lcaycll made rcporton
publication wherein the power Oi the
press was discussed ~ u factor In adyanc-
ing civilization aud christianity, the char.
nclcr IT reading necessary was pointed out
and certain books, journals aud periodic.
ala were recommended. Report adopted.
The following were appointed ~ trustees
Of Mississippi college for three years being
one.third Of the board. The Row II. y.
Sproles, The Roy. l.. r. Walno, The Rcy.J.A.
llackolt, Capt W.T. Rattlin, The RcvA.A.
Iomax. Tho Row g. II. Otkcn, The Hon. ].
q. Hall, &. L. Thomas, Esq. West Point
was fixed upon ~ the place and Thursday
before the lih In July, 1859, the time for
the meeting Ol the next annual cOnycn-
ton. The Rov. W. Webb, president Mis-
sissippi college, made report from that
institute, showing II 10 be in q most pros.
porous and ilourishng condition, with still
brighter prospects for the future. In this
report glowing aud pathetic tribute was
Justly paid 10 the memory Of the late Dr.
Kcll., trustee OF the ccllcgc for fifteen
years past
The report was discussed by the Rev. G.
T.. w. Dobbs, wherein the college was
eulogizcd. In his remarks he opposed the
requirement II an educated MINISTRY,
that is, the making Of education an essen.
tial requirement
The Rev. W. r. Lowry, president Of
Blue Mountain Female college, com
mcndcd the Mississippi college in short
but pointed address.
Prof Quinchc spoke Ia favor Of endow.
inc Mississippi college.
The Hon. David shelton gave history
Of the financial difficulties heretofore en-.
countered boy the college.
Adjourned till o o'clock Monday morn.
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