Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-13
THE BAPTIST BOARDS.
AN EXAMINATION OF THEIR WORK BY
AJoINr COMMITTEE.
Report in Relation Thereto Laid Before the
Convention Yesterday and Thor
onghly Discussed.

horCII
Convention Yesterday and Thor
opghly Discussed.
President Boyce promptly called the body
70 order at $50, and after devotional exer-
cises. in which Rev. DIR. Tyrce, OF Virginia,
led IN prayer. the convention proceeded TO
business.
The report Of &. W. Norton, treasurer OF
the convention, was received. and George
W. Norton was reelected treasurer and w.
La Rue Thomas auditor.
The president read communication from
the American Baptist Home Mission Society,
which was referred 10 the Committee on
Suggestions In the Report Of the Home Mis-
sion Board.
Visiting brcthrca," were, on motion OF
Dr. j. william Jonesziuyited to seats.
RGroeT OF JOINT COMMITTEE OF the TWO
BOARDS.
Rev. Or. =. VI. Elhs read the following re-
port:
The committee raised under resolution Of the
convention 81 - last meeting 500 Minutes OF
1870. item 81 was made 60 consist Oi !. q. "i"'0u,
Isnsiuc Burrows II. H. Harris, T. j. Eaton and
r. NJ Ellis. and has held during tho year thfee
meetings for collaboration. Tue first one WAS NJ
licudoTsOnvllc, y. e., July 2Jth ana xlsN tne
next n Atlanta. Ca, December @'tn ana Sun
AMI the last At Richmond. Va, May gth ana lUIh.
Uufing these several sessions the COMMITTEES
hive 10 tne hes, 81 their Ati.ly aud win the N
valuable aij Of tho socretErics al me h'hr"S,
surveyed the wide range Of Investigation con-
tempiatei hy tho terms OF tho resolution aP-
pointing them. o,,
pres-o1 with TIE eminent wisdom oil ne genei ~
methods oi tie convention. lts great need ~
not Of new plans, hut 81 more effective WORK
Many p0iuts were considered on which the com
niftce Aavo 10 recommendation 10 maze, anu
therefore say nothing. Their conclusions on
matters 20 which they dceiro 90 call the attention
II tho convention are grouped for conVentenco
Of cou-ide- alton under several henuinGS' as i0l'
lows.
]. IMITATION or THE coSyyNTfoN 10 Stair OR
GANIIAIiONS.
We mirht mamic.u A. a cardinel principle OF
Tap'.s, polIty. recognized IN Article H. Of our
Coasutut,ou. that TIE Convention may address
itseIf throurh Us boards 90 nN the churches ~
freely a.. tr, state organ izatDns may iu. limited
ofIrin fn, one cgse - ii. tho other. 10y tho Will
81 inf churches themselves; hut recognizing mo
paramount importance OF avoiding hHy appear
suce of conflict and Il securing for tho couyeu-
finn the heartic-t sympathy ui brethren VINO are
,tarrs1 with State wori, We recommend
That such STATE organizations ~ prefer 10 de-
vl.n and execute their own plans oi fhis Af
money for ne boards OF tho convention he re
earied ns the agencies OF tho convention Tor
-ai-iur the quotas of their respective States. and
in Da.e 10 shall AZ any time appear 10 either
board 4 tho convention That any stale VIII prola-
" ..tt,, 49, a., 90. or,eration win no
e,.-o 800 and no vi.o-rrc.iicnt. 10 employ
su-h means as may De deemed best to supply
The deficiency.
II. BASIS o. APPROXIMATIONS.
We recommend that Article III. Of the const.-
tuition be amended So a. 10 'ad:
1hs convention shan consist ll ~ trethron
vino contribute funds or are delegated 10y Bap-
t7f bodies contributing funds Toy tue TeeuihI
work II the convention on the basis OF one dele
gate for every 80 actually pad INTO the irei.si-
r.rs ~ thr boards during tho h-fal year enling
o.. 3iih DAY az April next preceding me meet
iuC 90 lie convention; I'D OF one ieiir-rh thiFo
from each of the district associations which co.
operate WIN 'hl, ''nlt..,,n ~ '.
.i.., ,,,.i HE Clo.fioo certified fo inc
-.,...of fi,e convention either iu writing
. '- ,o...,. a. fhe printed minutes. ana H3 OF
..,,.' .,e,i., f,,. ..ef-v s5n0 collected and
Nod .. rf.iuilv With either 81 the boards
w.. ..,. ..'..,r. f.1n Nv any State convention or
t ,f.-
....
Hi. WON ''e N'hh'
Do That mis- convention ana CIT us oiAccrs
rif aapmlI,,s encourage the formation ~
.s.l.t.. missionary circles and cA.ldrc1.s
f4nfa iu an our Churches and sunday schools
.,r mo- f0rtlo Uurup-c OF exciting Interest
io mission Nolk ami raising funds for
fa str.ad ~ Tie Go9pc. Whether - VIII
o. better iu any given church 20 organize
..o, o. I'm .,rt-.,ze only ono and divide tne
,-,nl. ,,i-e.i must depend CON- circumstances.
h.f may tc safely left t1 the good sense of the
women ln each eJmmuu.ty.
IlIt fI.-a -Hci u"7 Use no estal-
u.tot Channels for .onveyirc their con-
fr.tifior- fl dc objects FOR which they crc
.te..gn,l. a.i f.aftAt tr.a-urers OF our boards
t.af, tnefr account. ap as to show g. far "a may
b.. a-..ft-qtIr. t.s amounts sent up by theso
societies Th~ boards win, If course, continue
an fr Hff- fl.E lu~II 'liIH IT'D iuha' l''idA oii
lr ''i'l'h '- ".' i"''.9 . 80 ,o' p a.,
t..i!'i - W '''' ., i,,, go. ~, s..,-
ii.-h DO potter '' ..i'. ,., $500 'o "PP-'
i.' iN' i"f N"'.' d. " ..t o.. .,.
b. Aai '-'7' , -. y, -
report, .nu.'.-' ''
'a-'"'." .''.' 800
N. hertNl>N AIS" Mi7'i"'N"' 'N' '"N 'l'''
Orrrau-. AVID our people need rot oIly more
,t,in, f,ut ale. moro iutellig. at giving. We
fn,r.f.re recommend:
D. Ttst the boards 90 tho convention use the
co.ruIn. ~ our lcuorni national newspapers O.
dI.4euir4fo a- much Information NJ possible m
D., f..r.,,... t1 tnc rrocre-- and needs Of their
,,..,It. ana thnt each board publish besides. at
i 3D.. .r.fi,,n "a Journal putting the price a.. low
a. A. I.. ..,..r ..o.f. Di tliu,i cation.
f.lt the boards continue TO print tracts,
i.af... and circulars ln amounts as large as
t,~y can u.e adSautagcousy. ana Glstlbute
Nom frr,c,n an suitable agencies. including
,ir,-uro-i l-ufe. moicrsfe.s of associations. pas
f.-- ,ua sI.rt.of churches. and officers 81 mis-
.iluarv societies go a. to EiFe tlom tho widest
circulation.
. That thc Bureau Of Missionary Information
already rstsuii bod iu Baltimore dc-er'c - CONF
mendaiiou. AM mat Others a. nA" chnfa'ier
should uo organized Whcn prh'ucablr iu other
centres.
s. That wc earnestly urge The establishment
aul maintenance of the monthly c0ucer, OF
prayer for mis- Ions as the most effective means
for keeping up an intelligent interest In ne
CVaus cALatlOn or The world.
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hth giving a. az, -, O. F' NN"e" IVA NP
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rai'N'' -, yo,, non mo orst dav ~ ne
"a. ., 81, ON, ~ Won is, Inv MIN in s.o~e SIS
,s,, ,',.'.,.er mai mo- COLLECTIONS mo- ,nodo
%' -, = 'Rcv VARY ,rb,s rnrnrrehcnts
49, No. t',,i..vi1 ewing rs,bering and dis
.,,t, I'm, arst j. = ,,s9t,eI matter hefv,c.n
tne clycr aud the Lord: the other TWO are be
tsecn III" ShuItn anI ,no LoiI ms olTi
c,n,na,,J nre.,rines the amount. the time aud
Tho method Of giving
!. ants order, LAY by in store" consecrates
ourgiiis; they mus become satre1' Tie Lord-,
an can pe u-,' ,S US no iao'o 'nan VIC can use
we bI Iei5 ., aNo,nca' 500, ,,,,
yc.T % makes Cbrt.tian giving as regular and
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