The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-12

President HARRISON is man Of prompt
ness, as well Us poet
When O'Clock am, the hour appointed
for the assembling OF the convention, ar
rived yesterday, the gayel fell, and the
command "Let the convention come TO or
der" rang out.
After day and night devoted by the
local committee TO deyising the best way
TO dispose OF the delegates they were given
all seats except five rows In the rear, which
Pastor Nenable announced the visitors
might take possession Of. The President
took lively hand in seating the delegates,
after which DIR. Fitzpatrick, OF Georgia, led
in prayer. lie iervcntly invoked the
blessings Of God upon the convention, in
diyidually and collectively, and the bust
ness that might come before Il.
Secretary Burrows read the journal Of
the iirst days proceedings, the convention
was duly in motion, aud "There Is a
Fountain Filled With Blood" sung with
spirit by the hundreds Of superior voices,
male and female, present, led by DR..
Cooper, OF Richmond, Va. Only those
who have heard great congregation in O
similar service can even family imagine
the inspiring effects Of such harmonious
and hearty praise.
Brother Venablel" was announced by
the president, and the pastor Of the Firsl
Baptist Church appeared. lie had to
state that ho had intended delivering an
address Of welcome on the fnt day Of th,
session, but had failed to do 30 because o.
other pressing obligations. The motives
prompting the church to invite the con
vention to Memphis, the main one bein.
that is influence would bc felt for goo,
long after the body's final adjournment,
Tho members and visitors were bid vel
come, thrice welcome.
DR.. Henry Mcdonald, Of Georgia, wa
requested to respond on behalf OF tn
chair lie spoke but n few moments, bu
his words were well timed and effective
the pastor taking occasion b. refer In Hat
tering terms TO Memphis aud her people
Three committees were. on motion O
DR.. 4. II. Pritchelt, OF North Carolina
made part Of the presidents duties
They were on the branches OF the con
ycniion's work, time aud place Of mex
meeting, report OF the vicc.piesidents
nominations. Their appointment was dc
ferrcd.
Dr. J. d. Link. Of Texas, offered tn
following
Resolved, That committee Of five b
appointpd TO revise the basis Of rcprcscn
tatlon in this body so rs TO reduce thi
body TO lis proper limits"
The resolution was adopted.
On motion OF DR.. Carroll, an Invitation
was extended visiting brethren TO seats !
the convention.
The president announced the iollowin
committee on that section OF the Hon
Mission Boards report referring 10 ku
UOris: Joshua lowering, Maryland, chair
man; J. Is. Gamb,cll, Mississippi; j. !
Lawiess. Missouri; &. DurhYp, North Car
olina; G. Manly, South a golinai II.
Whlinpham. Tcnnessc,S :. p, leS, Tcxa'
". r. l.. smith, Virgi . W. Clev,
land, Alabama; J. u. z. qrcy, e !kansai
&. Slakcly, District o. columbia; N.
Bailey, Florida; j. II. Fitzpatrick, Gcorgil
X. VI. Dudley, Kentucky; w. :. Pcricl
Louisiana. Chairman lowering called h
committee out for sitting. and more root
WIS therefore made on the floor Of the col
yeniion.
At this point, DR.. II. II. Tucker.
Virginia, appeared and asked for a 81
pension OF the regular order Of business
that timely special feature might be Il
troduced. A vote was taken, the ord'
was suspended, and Dr. Tucker said:
Brethren, have you read the Memph
Araidnche OF this morning, that cdiiori
casting severe structures upon Bro. Vel
nbe2 fCrics OF 'Ycsp Il haye!' etc.
have /, and Il made my heart bleed.
believe II would be only proper aud iu
that this convention, protest against an
express It's emphatic disapproyal OF 81,
STRUCTURES, aud 10 that end | wish 70 read
set OF resolutions hold in my hand" y
Tucker then read the resolutions, h
voice trembling from emotion, rs follow
Whereas, Severe structures have be,
made in The Memphis Aruianehe in rcga
10 certain alleged inadcquacy Of arrang
mcnts made for the accommodation Of q
Southern Baptist Convention now In ~
sion In -. l.g therefore.
Res5,'Ss ~ i'm the opinion OF 81
conyentid tsDuy',N siavorable statemen
were mat The misapprchcnsion
the iactsr great cause Of complaint