The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-14

nat tney nave gwen the matter careful
consideration having examined very thor
oughly into all the facts pertaining thereto,
and, as a result find that the publisher of
this series has Il contract with this conyen
ton, both OF legal and moral character
As said contract does not expire until June,
1891, your committee are of the opinion that
any further agitation of this question is in
opportunc at this time" The report was
signed by every member Of the committee
an unlooked-for thing, and called forth con-
gratulatory remarks from DIR. J. w. NJ. Will
iams, DR.. Hatcher and Others, prayer by
the iirst-named, and singing of the Doxolgy
Chairman c. T.. w. Dobbs, of Mississippi
of the committee on foreign population"
q feature in the Home Mission Board re-
port, read the report of his committee, IL
commended the boards efforts and urged
increased contributions from the Southern
Baptists.
The report was spoken to by DIR. Dobbs,
who assured his hearers that they were con-
fronting fearful problem, and must meet
IL. lie was followed by the Rev. DIR. J. w.
Waters, OF Kentucky. lie inquired what
shall be the religious character and destiny
of America? As America goes in this re-
spect 80 goes the world. The relation be.
tween foreign and home mission work was
one for the finest minds in the denomina-
ton. To his mind the two must stand upon
the most fraternal ground and relations.
While the former was no doubt of para
mount importance so far us the amount OF
contributions was concerned, yet the home
demands must IN no wise be neglected. In
building up the church ut home the foreign
mission cause was accordingly advanced and
strengthened.
DIR. q. A. Nunnally. OF Admission, Ala,
next addressed the convention on the re-
port. He insisted that, no matter whether
a citizen Of this country had amy religious
belief or not. whether or not he believed
there was God, heaven or q hell, he
must, Ms n patriot, believe and aid in
the spread Of the Gospel. II was the
mighticst power for the uplifting Of
his country. Philanthropy also demanded
IT, The cry from Texas aud other south.
western States for the Gospel was from their
own offspring the children who had gone TO
and settled In those near States. The rev.
crend gentleman emphasized the opinion
that God had an object in establishing this
Government IL was the land where the
fires Of His love, ever 10 be kindlcd un-
der the altar and the warmth thcrcirom
should spread Ia all other governments and
nations. IL was Gods last effort; they were
the chosen agents, aud II the responsibilities
were neglected, then would they surrender
their claim upon Him for susicnance and
support. In view of these f.cts any man
who neglected the responsibility was dis
loyal 10 his country.
Tho arguments OF DR.. Nunnally were en-.
plasizcd by Dr. :. A. Hayden, editor Of the
Texas baptist Hcraid. who recitcd few OF
the conditions In that state. Missionaries
had encountered great difficulty in reaching
the minds and hearts OF the foreign whit1
a'Opulation, but were not unsuccessful.
DR.. J.. H. Craniill, Of Waco, spoke las q
native Texan" man who was born among
the Comanchc Indians, on it, frontier.
Even the rivers, and winds in the pine tops
seem TO cry for the gospel u Jesus CHRIST.
| His State would some time raise enough
cotton 10 clothc the world, enough grain 20
feed the world, and even now produced
enough prairie dogs TO make sausagcs for
| the world.
The I,ev. Mr.. s. NJ. Brown, Of Missouri.
arose 10 remark that the speeches on the
subject being considered were not wide
enough, having reference moro particularly
To Texas when Missouri was a great State
and stood In great need Of the gus
pei There were 10000 or more
Germans In that State, but four or
| five churches among them, and few
Of these had exceeding 100 members. lie
| said further that there were children, twelve
or fifteen year Of age IN 81. Louis, who had
never heard of Jesus Christ, the Bible hay-
ing been kept from them by tho Roman
reached. In cyangclizng the f,atc Of Mis-
souri,. the West would bc ovangclzcd. Ia
cyangclizing the foreign population, the
cause Of foreign missions was being pushed.
Dr. Lansing burrows read the following:
Resolved. That the Home Board be directed 10
cxaniuc carefully into the cxIpdicucy ~ opening
stations sui occupying the Icrr.t9ucsoi Scw Mex
leo and Af.aDuh
Il was unanimously adopted rs an addition
10 the committees report.
Speeches were then made by the Rcv. y.
A. Bailey, Of Florida, aud the Rev. A. u.
Miller, Of Arkansas IN behalf Of those States
o. objects Tor missionary work.
The Rev. A. J. Holt, Of Texas submitted
| figures on the population and territory IN
that state deprived u the gospel They hal
| 100 missionaries now, but they needed loo
more.
Dr. J. NJ Robertson. 81 Tennessee. desired
10 call especial attention 10 an immediate
demand upon The Home Board. In was 10
watch moro closely the Development In the
new cities and towns sprinring up In Ten.
ncsscc and Alabama. Contributions 10 the
| Home Board ought 90 be doubled this year,
and the increase devoted 10 the branch Of
which be spoke.
| Dr. J. william Jones. Of Atlanta, assistant
/ secretary Of the Home Mission Board. closed
i the discussion with the simple statement
| that u the brethren would give the board
the money tlie fields advocated would be oc-
cupIcd
The committees report was adopted unnn.
/ imously.
The announcement was then made that
/ the next business In order was the formal
reception of maternal messengers. Dr. H.
| Griffith secretary Of the American Baptist
| Publication Society, Philadelphia, was the
tint one introduced, and made a somewhat
| aNtguIfl aungFl aNuluunfnfV III Ills sufigfW
| aud IL ObicCta an enterprise established 10y
the Raptists u the South sixty-six years
ago In the city Of Washington. lie reported
that the year Just closed had been the most
prosperous, in all IT, departments, the s0ci.
city lad ever had DR. Grinith was % have
| been followed by Col. &. N. llancs treasurer
81 the ame society, and president Of the
Market Street Bank. Philadelphia but that
gentleman was not present, aud DR.. J. A.
lioyt, of South Carolina read n resolution
| expressive Of thanks 20 the American Baptist
Publication Society for lie constant kindness
| aud practical generosity 10 churches en-.
| bmccd within the conventions limits.
Adopted. Dr. W. 4. Hatcher then offered a
resolution that the president appoint
delegates 10 attend the annual meet.
ing OF the society. This was also
adopted, after which Dr. J. l..
burrows submitted a resolution inviting the
society 10 hold its next annual meeting In
connection with the convention II was
moved 90 lay IL on the table. but failed ~
carry Dr. Eaton then novel is references
20 a committee, which caused brief. but rat.
Ting debate, when the question 10 refer was
put and carried by a vote Of 1876 ayes, 10 49,
nays DIR. J. >. Coleman, Of Kentucky,
moved that tho committee thus provided
for BE composed NJ two pcmbcrs from each
State rcprlacnlcd IN tho convention the