The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-10
dent James G. Crane and Basil Manley, Jr., score.

ident James G. Crane and Basil Manley Jr, secrc'
taries. go ,
dent MT James ' C. Crane aud W q Crane secretaries
1853, baltimore MIR. b. C. Howell, president;
II. X Ellyson and W. Q. Crane, secretarlcs
1870 MONTGOMERY, Aig;TK M D. T. Howell presi'
1857 Louisville, Ky.-R D. @ Howell, president;
W; g, Crane and George b Taylor secretaries =.
W, q. Crane and George ,. Taylor secretaries
1861. Savannah, Ge.-Richard Fuller, president,
W. G. Crane and George y. Taylor, secretaries
1853 Augusta, Ga.-p. II. Nell. president George
b. TAYLOR and $. Landrum, secretaries.
1866 Russellyllle, Ky-P. II. Nell, president
1867 Memphis Temp. H. Nell, president AT.
1865 baltimore Md. H. Nell, president; APP
Abel and A, H. Crane. secretaries.
1869, Macon, GAP. H. Nell, PRESIDENT A, p.
Abel and 4. !, Crane, secretaries
1870, Louisville, Ky.-P. IL. Nell, president J. X.
Hawkins and y. 9. Williams, secretaries
ls7i St Louis, Mop H. Nell president L. G.,
Williams aud T. S SUMNER secretaries
1874 Raleigh, ~ C.-James r. Boyce. president;
i. G. Williams and 4. s. Sumner. secretaries.
1873, Mobile, Aln.--James T.. Boyce PRESIDENT
1874, Jefferson, Tex.-James L. BOyce, president;
G. X. Mccall and W. o. Tuggle secretaries.
1879, Charleston, 3. C-Jamcs l.. B0yce, presl.
dent. w. o. Tuggle and q. X. Mccall, secretaries.
1876, Richmond Va-James T. Boyce, president
G. c. Biting and E. g. Williams, secretaries.
1871, Now Orleans, La.-James T. B0yce, presi-
hiniF W f. hItkpIl huu W. r. lulutIt hctTtllTlOH
1873 Nashville, Tenn.-Jamos =. Boyce, pres.
dent Z. l.. W. Dobbs and W. T. Turner secreta-
rics.
1872 Atlanta, Ga.-James r. Doyce, president; c.
Il. w. DObbs aud w. H. Tanner. secretaries.
1880, Lexington Ky.-P. II. Nell president; G.
Il. w. Dobbs and o.. i. Gregory secretaries
1881, Columbus, Miss-P. II. Nell PRESIDENT G.
L. w. Dobbs and lansing burrows, secretaries.
1889, Gtecnyile, $, C-P. II. Nell, president;
lansing Burrows and o. +. Gregory, secretaries.
1888 Waco, Tex.-P II. Nell. president Lansing
HtIFruNg md q II. (trpWoFy Fppfpfurog
iSsl, baltimore, Nd. H. Nell president Ian.
sing Burrows and o " Gregory, sceretareS
It's lssI Angn'ta GaTP H. Nell president Ian
1850 Montgomery. Aln.-P. II. Nell, president;
Lansing Burrows aud o; +; Gregory, secretaries.
1851 Louisville Ky.--P. II. Nell, president; Ian.
1888 Richmond, Val. r. Boyce, president Ian
sing Burrows aud o y. Gregory, secretaries.
BASIS or REPRESENTATION.
Until the last Convention changed the
basis, representation in the annual meetings
was on a basis Of 800 contributed within
the twelve months next preceding the meet
ing of the body II Is now $3.50. To bring
the Convention into still closer utilization
with State Conventions and General Assem-
blies, representatives from those bodies are
admitted on the basis Of $500 expended for
objects similar TO those In the promotion OF
which the Convention Is engaged. Between
the Southern Baptist Convention aud the
three great Baptist organizations at the
North-the Missionary Union, the Home
Mission Society and the Publication Society
the utmost harmony and fraternity exist.
Each working In its own approved way, has
the good will aud prayers OF the others.
ITS OPERATIONS.
The foreign mission fields, according 10
last reports, are being systematically and
earnestly cultivated. In Mexico, State OF
Coahuiln, forces are stationed at Saltillo,
Patos, Sabinas Juarez, Progresso, Musquiz,
the Rio Grande District, San Rafael San
Joaquin, Galeana aud Rayones, the work in
all save the irst named being maintained
principally by native teachers and eyangel-
lists. At Zacatocas aud Aguas Calientes,
capitals Of the States of those names regular
missionaries are stationed. The continents
Of South America, Europe Africa and China
are also well covered by Jealous missionaries,
the total number employed by the board be-
ing tl5, Of whom siNty-One are native. The
last annual report of the boards treasurer
showed a total receipt Of SSl. 5O3 ~, contri-
buttons from churches and individuals, from
other sources, ~, ss253. total, including pro-
cccds of bills payable and balance from pre-
ccding year sl2D 16s.uj.
The Homo Mission Board reported the
employment Of 81 missionaries Their
work was thus summarized. Churches and
stations supplied, Liza; weeks Of labor per
forme !, 1873 sermons preached. 80, sis
baptisms 4 so; total additions 10 churches,
7,iB: Sunday-schuOls organized. i3l: mum.
her OF religious visits, I7,Gl0; churches CON
stitutcd, Jyi; houses Of worship built ~,
at a cost of SjLOOs The work Of the board
In cuba has been attended with remarkable
results. Since the organization of the mis-
sion over LOO have heyn baptized; daily
schools aud Sundny.schoufs attract hundreds
~ children nearly onc-hnlf oi the dead oi
Havana are buried IN the Baptist Cemetery
nine native preachers have been accepted In
the work, over 500 of the population have
declared themselves In sympathy with III,
dcnumnati0nnl work; ono Of the most emf
ncut priests has become a convert aud oyei
Sijuu has been contributed by the people
toward the sustcntation Of the work amonl
them. The total amount 81 money repre-
secuted In the work Of the Home Board wa
| et7s, O5332.
The Southern Baptist Theological Semi
/ nary, now nj Louisville. KY, while not I'm
der the control of the Convention, Is r,
| garlod with peculiar favor. aud receives a
every meeting attentive consideration.
THWTY.FoURrn ANNUAL SESSION.
The Thirty fourth Annual Session. whic
l. the forty-iourth year Of the Convention
will be called to Oricr in the First Bapti.
Church, corner Of Adams aud Sccon
streets, this morning. II has no President
the Row. james roiigru Boycc, ID, LID
elected 10 that Office at the last meeting bel
at Richmond, Va, having since died. III
Nico.prcsidcnts are Lewis Bell Ely, Of Car
rolllon. Mo. John Pollard, D.D., Richmont
Va; james II. Hawthorne. DID, Of Flo
cncc. Ala, but Of Atlanta Ca. when elected
the Hon. Jonathan HARRISON. Of Selma All
secptarics-l.ansing Burrows, ID, Az
/ III 49,
| timorc, Md. Recommendations W. Morton
Louisville. Ky. Auditor-Warrcn laliu
Thomas, Louisville, Ny.
ToHEaN HOARD.
II. Foreign Mission Board Is az follow
President Prof H. H. Harris, DID. Lib
Virginia vice presidents, Joshua leycrin
| Maryland George Whitfield. Mississippi. /
n. Carroll u H.. Texas ". l.. kilpatricl
IN. Georgia. Charles Manly, ID, Sout
Carolina !. J. -. Rcnifoo DD, Alahnm
t,lcccascdl j. H. scarcy Arkansas; J.
Scntcr. Tennessee, \. A. Bailey. Florida. "
D. Attkisson. West Virginia. q W. fomkic
Louisiana, q. y. Bighy, ID Kentucky
r. Green, ~ D.. Missouri. A. T.. owen, II. u
Virginia W. t. Wright North CAROLYN
corresponding SECRETARY, II. 4. Upper.
H.. Virginia. assistant 4. u. Bell. Nirgini
recording secretary. A. H. Clark, Nifgiui
trcusurcr John G.. Williams, Virginia, an,
itor n &. burnett. Virginia. board Of maj
urrrs. the Hon. II. X. Ellyson. Prof q. d
Winston, John Pollard, DD., J. ~ lIutsoi
W. w landrum, D.. D.. George Cooper, u u
r. l.. Matthews, J. n. Winston, W.
Hatcher. m. :. g. Clopton. w. ID. rhomn
DD, W. J. Shipman, g. II. Rylnnd, ID
H. II. Pitt H. y BoshcE
HONE HOARD.
Home Mission Board. Atlanta. Ga.-prrs
dent, Hon. J. u. Stewart, Georgia. Vic
urpsIlpnta Rev " g. thtudnlu flurid