The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-24
MISSISSIPPI BAPTISTS.
THEIR ANNUAL CONVENTION AID.
JoURNS SINE DIE.
A Number of Reports OF Committees
Submitted and Adopted-The Rev. J.
B. Gambrell Expresses Great sympa-
thy for Priest Ridden New Orleans"

Special Dispatch TO The Appeal.
JACKSON, Miss, July 23,-The Baptist
State convention, being the fourth day of
its proceedings, was called to order at
O'Clock this morning. The Rev. r. A.
Calm conducted the devotional services.
The Rev. j. p. Hemby read the report on
colportage. The report called attention to
the fact that there are hundreds and thou
sands Of households in Mississippi that
have not copy Of the Bible, which, it
says, is fearful and humiliating. 1t urged
the necessity OF q liberal distribution of
the Bible and other religious books, and to
that end it recommends that the conven-
ton board take special charge OF the col
portage in the State and through its mis-
sionaries and pastors furnish Bibles and
other proper literature rs far rs practicable
in meeting the needs of the country in this
respect. The report was adopted
The Rev. w. L. Lowry made u report on
Sunday schools. 1t showed that the sun
day school work is enlarging and growing
more Efficient. 1t showed the great useful
ness OF Sunday schools and made timely
suggestions TO teachers and pupils looking
TO the successful conduct OF schools. After
general discussion the report was adopted.
The Rev. J. b. Gambrcll presented the
report on New Orleans missions. The re-
port says that 1.-THE same reasons exist now
for mission work in New Orleans that pre-
vailed ten years ago, but there has been an
encouraging beginning but IL is only be-
ginning, there being only three churches
and several mission stations, but still the
great mass Of people are in spiritual dark
ness. That this convention had the honor
to inaugurate the present missionary move
ment in New Orleans, the enlargement Of
the work is necessary New Orleans il
now and seems likely 10 be for all time the
metropolis OF the southwest with the
isthmian routes completed and the
rapidly progressing southwestern rail-
road system Centerng in New Orleans
perfected; with the old and eilcte bus
ness methods supplemented 10y new and
better ones, New Orleans must grow into
u far greater city than she now is. This
appears an opportunity for successful
evangelism. Nor are the native people
beyond hope. There il nothing too hard
for God. lie can turn the Catholic PEG.
pie OF that pnost.ridden city from dark
ness 10 light. The necessity is ON us 10
save this city, for in saving IL We save our
selves, for Il is now, and probably will be,
the real railroad center Of Mississippi, and
We can never escape the molding in.
| iluences OF the great city. Our only dc
Tense is to invade with the gospel and
sweeten the influences which will spread
over our entire State for veal or woe.
The report recommended the increase Of
the work, and it was adopted
The Rev. 4. Z. Hugh made n report on
| "Womans Work. Ii exlolled the use
iulness and maternal results Of womans
work in all Christian enterprises; that
woman's native picty, intelligence and de.
votion peculiarly fitted her for Christian
fields OF labor. During the year the WON.
ems central committee, under the leader
ship Of Mrs. A. VI. Ilellman, as president,
and Mrs. VI. &. Damron, ~ corresponding
secretary, collected over $1,000 for home
uses ana missionary operations. The Ic-
port made practical recommendation for
the conduct OF the said committee. The
report was adopted.
The committee on obituaries reported
suitable obituary notices OF those who have
| ulcd since last CunNtnilOnt 10 VIII VI INC
ministry, Elder J. T. Poyall, w. ID. Nor.
thrup, ID. benson, A. q. Folders and s.
Mzc; OF the laity, Robert kells, VI. d., T..
Il. Dalton, H. II. Whitfield, NJ. d., and
Capt. James Hays. In the consideration
OF the report, feeling and pathetic personal
eulogics were spoken on the lives and
characters Of Elders Poyall aud benson,
and Drs Kclls aud Whitfield and Capt.
Hays. The report was adopted.
Rev. ]. b. Gambrcll introduced n rcso.
luton looking TO the endowment Of Missis-
sippi college, which was adopted.
W. T. Katlin offered a resolution ox.
pressing the appreciation by the conyon-
ion OF proposed undertaking by the
ladies. looking 10 the enlargement Of the
endowment fund Of Mississippi college,
which was adopted.
Resolutions were adopted thanking the
citizens Of Jackson for hospitality, and the
officers for efficiency.
The finance committee reported the cash
collections during the convention 10 be
Sl,Gl7.g3.
At l:S0 pm, adjourned sine dine.