Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-11
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Al O02. %: Alabama, SSi7.45; Maryland,
S724.1l
Our cooperative work has risen from tfl'-
lG4. IL 10 s5s. gS9. ~, while church building
on the field has declined from s5AOoS 10
s27, l032o.
The board has paid during the year the
funds received for Havana house OF worsbip
In nervous years $3.50; on First church IN
New Orleans and other outstanding liabii-
ties about $1,000, and have expanded IN itn-
proyemenis on the cemetery In Havana
s.. 600 more. being n total for these extra
objects OF 1880. ~ the increased con'ri-
buttons during the year sl4, 1877 have been
for the house a worship in Havana ana
&C.. $50 50 for the general funds very grstl,
iying result since It was fesrcd the speclsl
effort for the Cuba house would diminish
the general fund.
DEMANDS.
The board will need the present year be:
sides the means 10 nav for the house OF
worship in Havana $4,000 TO meet us
growing demands. The twelve hundred
thousand white Baptists OF the South can
easily furnish US with this amount withou'
diminishing their contributions 10 other oO'
jects OF taxing their resources.
We NAUlh VI Dul RFVffN N'hsf'N -
we pray them In the name OF our common
Lord that they will DO It.
FOREIGN MISSIONS.
The annual report OF the Board Of Foreign
Missions, located in the city OF Redmond,
was in many respects the most gratifying IN
all its history. An its missions In CHINA
Africa. Europe, Mexico. and South America
showed progress in Christian eyangelization:
The missionaries had faithfully labored, Goa
had blessed their work, the native churcnes
were steadily growing. snd from them the
light Of the Gospel was gradually piercing the
surrounding gloom.
During the year thirty-slX new mlssiona-
ries hsd been appointed from the churcnes
Of the South TO Tepresent this board m
foreign lands, and increase OF men ana
women 70 rs corps OF Christian workers
more than 81 per cent. Of the number before
I'm the field. Others are Offering their SER
vices 10 the board, and Will be sent forth as
the churches furnish means for their sup
port.
The receipts Of the board were larger than
in any year since its organization IN lei5
having reached $4,000, as against $50, 400 IN
1883. Virginia leads all other States IN the
amount contributed, having given $1,000
The report states that IN consequence Of
the large increase in the number Of us MIS-
sionarlcs, Sl2O.O will be required next year
for the support Of IFS numerous missions. and
that $50. 900 will be needed for the erection
Of six houses Of worship where they are abs
solutely necessary for the effective prosccu-
ton OF the work Of its missionaries, masking
a total sum OF $780, O00 the Baptist churches
of the south will be asked to give the coming
year.
In conclusion the report says:
"The board rejoices that 10 can present
report so repete with evidences OF the Di-
vine presence st bone and abroad. The
many bsptisms, the increase OF DatiVe bene-
fcence 10 the missions, the opening OF new
fields. the augmented contributions OF our
people, the many applications for missionary
work, the great expansion OF our missionary
ferce--all this is inspiring and calls for de-
yout gratitude 10 God. But all this imposes
heavier Obligations on the churches The
Lord IL working more manfestly that HIS
people should work more abundanty. Their
hearts should De more full OF payer, their
lbs more full OF praise, and their hands
more fun Of labor. And what OF free-will
o6eungsy
"Tne board implores the conventions al
tention 90 The iact that, IN accordance with
IT. positive orders. the board has appointed
n very host OF new missionaries. whose sup
port must be provided by greatly-increased
contributions. Our actual expenditure IN
the past wear were Over one hundred thou
sand dollars. Can they be less than one
third more this year?
II il confidently hoped that the convention
viii ring ont IFS appeal 10 the churches IN
such clear and clarion notes that At the close
Of another year tho board will bear back the
news, not only Of great blessings on the
fields. but OF grand revival, by Gods grace.
Of the spirit Of missions among the churches
at home
The convention at @ =. NJ. adjourned till
tomorrow morning Of o O'Clock.
DR.. j. p. Green, ID. d., Of 81. Louis de-
liyered The annual convention sermon TO-
night 20 an overlooking audience.
THEOLOGICAL sEMlSART OFFICERS.
The Board OF Trustees Of tue Southern
Baptist Theological Seminary elected tue
following officers: Professor John Albert
Broadus. Of Louisville, president; Or. a. H..
Herioot, OF Louisville, professor Of Systemat-
&c Theology, treasurer, and financial secre-
tary.