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

against the adoption Of the resolutions not
because he didn't sympathize with the
resolutions, but because il would look like
bringing out the conventions navy to
lombard mouse. He didn't think il
would be wise to notice the structures OF
any Memphis newspaper in Memphis. be.
cause it was beneath the dignity OF great
body to advertise any ono-horse newspa-
per.
DIR. Hatcher, a member OF the commit
tee, said the censured pastor had been
working for months 10 perfect arrange
ments, and he didn't consider II beneath
his dignity to say said pastor was all
right.
The question was then put and carried,
with two dissenting votes, those two be.
ing DR.. Cranfel and Mr.. Thos. ID. Os-
borne, representative OF the Courier.JoT-
nal.
DIR. ]. b. Gambrell, OF Mississippi, chair
man of the Committee on Pagan Fields,
submitted his report. 1t dealt with the
scarcity OF missionaries in foreign fields
the great necessity OF strengthening the
forces, and closed with an earnest appeal
| TO the convention to take up and discharge
the responsibility. The report was brief
and to the point, but DR.. Gambrel supple
mented II with q stirring address, urging
the convention TO heed the demands OF tho
vast fields recently opened by explorers
upon it. He could see no future for Bap-
| list churches which stood still, or, rather,
tried to stand. 1t was only 10y going ahead.
enlarging fields OF usefulness and opera.
tons that healthy existence could DO
maintained. UNCONVENTIONAL papers, col
| logcs and pastors were the agencies through
| which this object could he accomplished,
but individuals and churches should first
learn TO double their contributions TO the
| cause.
De. IL. A. Rowland, Of Baltimore, called
attention 10 the fact that the Southern
Bapiists had a mission in Japan. The
missionaries had not yet reached the field,
but would soon dose. OF all the fields open
ed TO and occupied by missionaries none
was near SO promising as Japan. Americas
hand ard influence was already largely
felt in other lines in that country.
The report OF the committee was adopted
unanimously.
DR.. II. X. Ellyson was relieved OF the
Craftsmanship OF the committee on vice.
presidents reports aud DR.. J. NJ. Carroll,
OF Texas, appointed in his stead.
Dr. James Il. Taylor, chairman, Of Lex
inglon, Va, read the report OF the CON.
miitec on extension OF missionary work.
IL set forth an increase OF thirty.siN
laborcrs occupying the old, and some new
fields, notably in the latter class being
Japan. The board has already appointed
two Young men as pioneers IN the latter
country. Ii urged the denomination to
press forward aud fear no evil, and the
Tod Of the harvest would bc with and
blcs, the work. DE-. Taylor followed the
reading with brief address, emphasizing
the necessity Of carrying out the suggcs-
tlUns.
The Rev. DR.. George Whitfield. Of Mis-
sis.ippi. succeeded Dr. Taylor on the
speakers stand. lie made an cafncs,
appeal 10 the convention to take hold oi
the great responsibility with sincerity oI
purpose aud discrimination. The dcnomi.
nation In this country was not aud had
never done It's duty towari foreign mis-
sions. The speaker assembled tU impIs-
, stoned cloqucnct as lac enumerated the
States which could surp9ss Aisi years con
tributions, 100000, and YET not reach thC
standard. The reason Tor this shuricOm.
Ing WIS not because Christians were anti.
missionaries or stingy or because faith aud
righteousness had lost their power aud at.
D traction; IL was because Christians do not
know this want exists, their hearts have
not been stirred aud their minds informed
OF the great aud increasing ncii, another
gfcat reason was that pastors did not lead
their ilDgks into the missionary spirit lie
appealed for radical change in the si,ua.
, ton and policy.
Dr. Whitfield was followed by Dr.. II
X. EllysOn, who dealt with the financial
aspects OF this question OF missionary
onlargcments. There had been an un-
parallelcd enlargement IN the work during
the past year, reaching inCfe than 80 per
cent, and the increase alone was twice ~
large as the entire force In 1850. The
! speaker then took up Tor analysis the
financial statement OF the board, pointing
: out the ratio Of increase by states, Louis
lana leading with % per cent Admins.
traiion expenses, ia Hl lines, decreased
: | absolutely 500. Looking o. the future,
! Dr. Elly.on said IL would take fully $3.50.
, 900 Ia carry out what had already been
: imposed upon the boafd by vote OF the
. convention. Six new chnpcis, costing
r 5000 each. were included In this est.
mate. lilo explained the necessity 81
remembering this, as the estimate must bc
made twelve months In advance.
Missionaries in every foreign fold
> bear letters OF credit, on which
they arc authorized to draw quarterly IN
advance 20 the full amount pr0pofiioncd
J 10 their respective stations, when the
drafts reach the Board they must 10 paid
" whether there u any money IN the treas
: ury or not. Tho credit vi the Southern
Baptist Convention Is equal 10 that Of ans
banking institution in The world, and
! must bo maintained at that point. lie
! outlined, In n general way. how this can
= be done, the central idea in which was
u carncstnoss and promptnoss.
The Rcy. Dr. A. Z. Dixon, OF Baltimore
y offered the following. which was ut ono,
. adopted and appended to the eommiticc''
: report:
"Rcsolycd, That Il Is tho conviction oI
the convention that the Foreign Mission
Board should receive this year slJO,OJ
" for ihe. proper support aud progress oil ~
WORK"
J. Dr.. Dixon braccd up lis resolution will
Is brief aud powerful speech. full Of pracii
n cal suggestions. lie saw solnethl ing rcalll
10 encouraging In the agnosticlsm OF the age
/, since there was hone TOR q man who ad
p mittcd ho knew nothing. The plans OF ihI
- Southern Baptist Convention for raisinI
a the $4,000 needed 30 carry on the mis-
l. sionary work In foreign fields, are ~ goo
10 as any, and better in many Tcspccls-bei
"a for the money, organic Tor ~ II bapust
!, are 10 eyangclizo the world and ihey nav
much TO brag about la that line-thei
y they must move faster. To ihiH cvangell
b., zntion power" was tho factor, mthc
IN than Influence" So far as tho Two agcn
re cics were concerned, the devil has 10y W.
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