The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-15
THE CONVENTION CLOSED.
FORT WORTH, TEX, TO HAVE THE
BODY NEXT YEAR.
The Members Enjoy Parting Debate on
the Question Of Governmental Inter-
ference for the Lords Day-Report of
the Closing Session.

Sne SioslnB session,
Many OF the delegates put in their APP
pearance at the Southern Baptist Conven-
ton, yesterday morning, with their grip
sacks.
This appendago implied prospective
early dissolution OF the body for the pres
ent meeting, and whether the adjourn
ment came or not, those members at least
were going home.
Although it was after o'clock when the
chair called the convention to order there
was hardly II carporal's guard present.
Devotional exercises were begun with
prayer, led by the Rev. ]. b. Searcy, OF
Arkansas. Secretary Burrows then read
the journal of Mondays proceedings,
when, upon invitation, the hymn, "There
is Fountain Filled with Blood" was sung
by the audience, at the close Of which DIR.
Forester led in another prayer. DIR.
Thomas G. Teasdale gave little Of his
experience as Christian for sixty years
or more, recommending the life to all,
both young and old. "What Friend we
Have in Jesus" was, at the close OF DIR.
Teasdale's remarks, struck up by DIR.
| Hatcher, one verse only being sung, and
DIR. r. NJ. Miller made an appropriate adj
dress, referring TO few Of the pleasures
he had enjoyed in his relationships with
| DIR. Teasdaie. He concluded with fervid
wish that when they left the convention
for their respective homes, il would be
/ kpit N N m IA m.
secration TO the service OF God. DIR.
Hatcher then led in singing one verse Of
"When that lllustrious Day Shall Come"
then spoke for few moments, advising
his hearers to build their own monu-
ments. DIR. w. n. Parish, OF Mississippi.
succeeded DIR. Hatcher in few words OF
admonition TO Baptists 10 DO careful and
watchful in their lives.
DIR. b. w. NJ. Simms, OF Texas, sub
mitted resolution that the secretary be
instructed TO return the thanks OF the body
10 the unknown grandmother who do
mated the quilt, the disposition Of which
was noted in yesterdays APPEAL
The report OF the Committee on time
and place OF next meeting was read by DIR.
J. VI. Wells, chairman. The place selected
was Fort Worth, Tex, First Baptist
Church, Friday before the second Sunday
in May, 1890. j. W. Carter. d. d.. OF
North Carolina, was appointed to preach
tile convention sermon, j. Lipscomb John.
son, ID. d., OF Mississippi, alternate. This
report was supplemented with an invita-
ton TO the American Baptist Educational
Society 10 meet with the same church,
same time.
DIR. J. NJ. Kieier, n missionaryin Texas,
addressed the convention TO the report OF
the Committee on Foreign Population,
urging the denomination 10 give his coun-
trymen, the Germans, the bread OF life.
The following, read by DR.. 4. 4. Eaton,
was adopted unanimously, but not to 60
upon the minutes:
10 the Protestant Pastors Associate e Memphis
This convention acknowledges reccip, Of
your communication OF the 18th instant,
and expresses Interpretation OF the broth
erly love which therein finds its exhibi.
ton. The convention II abundantly salts.
fed that all provision for the entertain
ment OF the body consistent with the ca
pacity OF public buildings in your city,
has been thoughtfuly made; and You may
be assured that we are not at all affected
by the representations against one Of our
ministers, coming from the source Ia
which you refer
= Chairman J. NJ. Carroll (Tcxis), Of tho
Com n!ttec on Nice.Prcsidcnts Report
r read his report. IL revealed n mos
gratifying state Of unanimity, activity and
libcrality among the people OF the dcnomi-
nation in all the States represented In the
convention. The report was unanimously
adopted.
The Committee on Enrolment and Gro
! dcntials submitted lis report, which was
| 81. a Tot al "a
regularly accredited delegates Of Goa.
, DIR. T. II. Pritchard, Of North Carolina,
; chairman OF the Committee on Core
spondence with the American Home Mis-
, sion Society, read his report. Tho CORE.
spondcnco had been satisfactory, except
in the determination Of the American
Board 10 canvass all the churches Of Mis-
souri, In its behalf. no matter which body
r said churches had voluntarily affiliated
| themselves with. Dr. Prilchard spoke Ia
the report, setting forth the danger OF re-
viying the old war issues through toe
much enthusiasm on the part Of the riva
, agents. Otherwise the situation and pros
y pcct was all right. lie was followed by
. DIR. w. g.. lnmau, who used pacific Ian
? gungc, quoting the late DIR. j. II. Jctcr
4 ! who said that "Mason and Dixon's lin,
: was never intended 10 run through ia,
kingdom Of Christ.
DR.. William II. Williams. OF 81. Louis
next addressed the convention on th
: report lie briefly detailed tho situation
: and clashings, which lac deemed calcu
lated 10 pcrpctuato sectional feelings an'
I. also causing q waste Of power. lie earn
y cstly hoped some happy adjustment woul'
. coon be reached.
Dr. J. w. Waters, Of Kentucky, wa
next accorded hearing. and referred I
the flint conference between the two elC
=. mcnls at Lexington, Mo-, in 1858. II va
conflict such M he had never bcior
: witnessed, in which brethren spoke undo
n influence OF passion cngcndorcd by Ga
war, but, as n result, great victory wa
gained for harmony. Here they were
y twenty years later wrangling over th
J. same question. II man la his churc
y wished % send his contribution TO lIoslo
or New York for expenditure In missio
work, lac would not ior moment undc
take TO dispute his right and privilege
do NO.
DR.. NJ. II. Ely followed, stating that III
agitation was not over the right Of ind
"A yiduals or churches 10 send their conlfibt
4. tions through any channel deemed bcs
but simply 10 remove everything calcl
lated 10 revive questions he iondly hope
&c hal been dead Tor all these yean.
DR.. Pntchard intorposcd for cessatio
OF the discussion on something that III
10 not call for H. aud DIR. 4. i. Eaton srl
H. mitted a strong protest against even q