Home and Foreign Journal, July 1858

Ш W RICHMOND, VA„ MARION, ALA., NASHVILLE, TENN., JULY, 1859. PUBLISHED BY TIIE BOARDS OF THE SOUTHERN BAUriST CONVENTION;1-';' jib-. АЬЛП ИГЛ. 1ИЯ. ^ j ■^«inia Meeting. i 1^, |f|iji"" (iMiviliea of Ibo Bap- 1 j(j.u Annum'll Slate commenced ! Jj,fa HA'IITON. irlite vim' 1 ’ 4"' Have recalJcd many ; ;„r jiiooiii""»- Нею, 1 1 years ago, „Jj oar first Uadiujf, ami formed our piiatte-'M in Virginia. We re- „tdmJ I'Cogniidd by many* Ijjt.l in uiir memory and aficc. (jr orsr inn ■•-Ion ribs of a score of Jlibrse iovou* - "collections and warm¬ ly {reemig note saddened by the IiM' fit'" 'omc, even many, of tin a bum 'vc tunned strong attach- jreuoin и loiind among the living. i;[»e v-i • г lUtied to see that those remained »n nobly exemplify the |y ho-ni» i’-'y and Christian spirit for Up di‘p ,», d и ere so justly renown- ICe uer,. j .-•gn-t having had so little ; la tarry tv 'h tlii'iii, and have so little j ; to speak it them. ieorgam i‘i"i) lining been completed ■ Jiluailj , inui lo (ho Southern; J.i'1 Pop'll it ''i ty tu hold its an- ' J meeting. I i' i' ii'cripts of the Socie- 1 l.r the year Ь.ле been $0,701 2.5; ihe I Irneaieiils ior the same lime 50,109,- J Пером, у sales $36. 24j SI. Iiv.J.P Tii-lm Corresponding Secre- §. dediaej a i. о lection. Fur a season I Socieiy mil tidii-.ict its business with- |i Corre-pnniliii" Secretary. The So- 'proposes ю unite with tjje Suiilhern III Conveiiinm at its nexfmecling. io Virginia llapti-t Sunday School and Seation Society ham about 10 culpor- (athe field and <ever-.il others under .peat, who will «они enter upon We have only glanced at the prominent I the meeting. Л collection of ?($_, via? outlines of the proceedings of this large j taken, lira. Millikin presented theyeirti- and deeply interesting meeting. From i annual Contribution of a sister, ^Jtj, to 300 to 100 messengers of the churches su.tain a native preacher. The cborchca were in attendance, Among them were . were recommended to tend annual confri- both ministers and laymen, distinguished butions to sustain brother Corley bf.Ctori* lor ability, piety and usefulness. The 1 pin, recently appointed a mission vfy'by Baptists of this Slate are strong in num- 1 tlie Marion Hoard, to the Indians Ho tiers, (110,000) in wealth, intelligence and ; was also cordially inviicil lo visit thd homes harmonious action. They have a great and churches of llaptists in Mississippi tnisrion, ami large facilities and the will to before his departure to his field of future accomplish it. We hope other States will • labour. ? ' be provoked to more increased love and | The' Mississippi Baptist— the oAan and good Kerb by. IliCio noble examples. -property of the Convention, \va«emb?'j- гг-:1Ячгзх*тгг"^ ii. Wayside Notes. We left our kind flicmls and fimilyiti Marion, May 13th, en route for the Miss, llop. State Convention. This bidding the wife and children "goo d bj,“ is the hard¬ est part of our work. But the voice of duty must be. obeyed, In Selma wo were detained some 30 hours waiting for a boat. In 36 home after leaving Selma we reach¬ ed Mobile. Among our travelling com¬ panions were some old Virginia friends. — We formed the acquaintance of Mr. R. L, who lus a planting interest in Perry Coun rassed by a debt of $2000. A s effort to pay the debt was made. ccssful / EDUCATION. Their college is reported in a'j oils state — progress of endowmeii, aging. 51125, secured on thej rhapcl building. It appears tbat|Missis- sippi, during the past three or fqeryears, has expended for educational purposes nol less Ilian $200,000. ж Sabbath morning was devotffl.ta the consideration of the Coliseum Place Bap¬ tist Church, New Orleans. $ВД03, was raised in cash and good subscriptions. ty, Alabama, who, though not a professor j ™s "as encouraging, and all Jearts re- o! religion, feels a deep interest in tho re- j joict’d in the probability of filing the ligious welfare of the colored population ; 1 cl|urch Tree of debt. The bretj|e» of N. 1 Orleans proposed to raise, at.bpme, the balance necessary to liquidatofche whole debt, if Ihe Domestic Board oPthi S. B- Convention would secure tbe|sum of $5,000. Towards this amountwc obtain¬ ed two subscriptions of $500 each, leav- ing $l,('00 tu be raised ; ami Qe. old sub¬ scriptions to be collected whicWhavu been • made conditionally. To secure this amount the Convention delegated brotl|?r Smith of Louisiana, Bums of Mississippi) and Low and proposes to pay one fourth the salary of a missionary, should the Board send one to his scctiou of the country. This may afford some consolation to those Northern sympathizers of the slaves. MOBILE. We were in lime for the Sabbath morn¬ ing service». At 11 o’clock we supplied the pulpit of Ilev, P. I!. Collins, pastor of St. Francis Street Bap. Church. This - ... , 1 • I »iwmciuua, x/uiua ЧГ 1x114 •• church possesses great facilities lor doing , ^ ^ ,0 yW1 (|l„ fftncrl, д,. good, and contributes liberally to our Bru. Collins resigned к with great energy and succc 19 Fcreem Mi«ion enterprise has a ц hold upon the affections of Virginia it). The report of their Board imli- s a growm-r '/eat in this cause. !i»lutious in support of Indian and !, 'orn.il mi- -ions were introduced, sus- md unanimou-ly adjpled. h( State M.— ion lloaid deservedly м a prominent place in these meet- v В I- nn effluent body for Home • iw vro'k. It Ins in ils employ 72! uonane -upplving 200 stations in S2 j 'tie». .Mure than 1.100 converts bap- i ■l during ue year, and several hundred j rrscon- ted through Ihe initnmien-l 7 of - ie-. u,i»«ionaries whom they 1 not bapt. -,-d Feeble churches have ’i slrcnen ned, new fields occupied new eburt lies orgini-cd, Sabbath oolsestiM In 'I, Bibles and religious '« distrihui •' and the hearts of the pie turneil t-. the "great salvation." k« propn-. d Southern Baptist Tlieo. linary at (.ce-u-v ille, S. C, received uWathui. о. d Virgini v Bapti-ts were '«mmended ..11-e $25,000 towards the ' ivmeot jllichm md (' Utore seems to be in a pro<- pissiai.. Д giurious revival of Hi- a hat pe vail, ,| |.,r some lime, precious I’liave hoi n 1. inverted. Among the flat- are 03 preparing lor the ministry. n " w Oil.-, in< Baptist church was I Te*“r.ti a ' у brethren Burns and I«o\v. | genrr.rti; .pii, i w,ls manifest lo hear a И ‘hare 01 (pe prevent indebtedness ol ( ’ tlu|rrli v.inr $G00, were pledged on f wri'iun and I rot her Bitting was unan- b«l? que-t,.|i m lake a voluntary agen- f 1 fi'w rnordli- in Virginia, to secure ' ‘"uant pledged at a former meeting. . 'u addition to the oqt-stamling con- ■Mai bond# will release the church from dk*» sm.iarrassment. Wo hope it will '«be done. Htsotuiions approving the late action of ! America,, ’prn,.y Society in sustaining J*1* at the Fxecutive Committee in '“'«g to pubh-h ccriain books, were in- «''«О, discui-ed and indefinilely post- 5«d, haltji£p|e3sUre^f In» Board, charge. ( paslural care of llev. K. Hawthorn. This is a large and prosperous rhurrh. They gave Us a collection of $17 for mission house-, which was generous in view ol tho recent dralb made upon them. Altov an exhortation by brother Collins, not less Ilian 10 or 50 came forward for prayers, “ Cthiopia shall stretch forth her hands to (I oil.” The blacks in the South present one of our most promising fields of labor. Have we not seine young men who would rejoice to bear the tidings of salvation to them ? On Monday we took the fine .steamer Florida for SEW ORLEANS. Wc were favored with a smooth and safe passage across the Luke. The morn¬ ing found us refreshed and at the Lake- end-depot. The cars soon conveyed us to the СЯЕвЕГГГ CITY. The church, edifice of the Coliseum 1'lacc Baptist Church is an ornament to the city and a credit to the Baptists in New Orleans. The church has under its su¬ pervision three Sabbath Schools, with 500 pupils. It sustains Herman preaching and a system of colpoitag-r. A .YOrtl.E EXAMPLE Of consecration to the cause of 'Christ. — The Herman members have voluntarily | ij^'of hi.'cnarVe'd’oubieJ in numberi and taxed themselves at the rate of ten per | Мг[.||„ц) cent on all their gross .cccipts to aid in j Sabbath morning we preached fur sociiilion of Virginia, and pn'-ent this to thpir prayeiful attention, anc' rco if this sum could 'lot.l^raLed Ihroi. h their lib- &MU-V Could ihlrliF'Scceihpusneu, tneuctn, -s” long on hand, would he oil', and the church unembarrassed. We hope our Southern brethren will come up to this obligation, and thus dismiss this subject forever. We must, if possible, report to the Biennial Convention, in Richmond, next May, that ull is paid. Wc cannot dismiss this ac¬ count of the Mississippi Convention, with¬ out alluding to the closing scene. The Y'ritcr was appointed to prea'ch in tho Bap¬ tist church Monday night. Aftersermon, that beautiful hymn, " Children of the heavenly king," Ucc., was sung by the con¬ gregation, standing, and any present feel¬ ing an interest in their soul's salvation were invited to come forward, and have the prayers of Hod’s people before we parted. Greatly to our joy, some 15 16 50 look the anxious seals. This meeting will not toon he forgotten. From this point we had a rapid passage to Jackson and Vicksburg, having no time to tarry with our esteemed brother Milli- ken of the former, and brother Snodgrass of tho latter place. Л steamer was at the wharf— aboard we went and in 30 hours were in •MEMPHIS. Brother Ilrane, pastor of the First Bap¬ tist church, during his seven loonlh's resi¬ dence hero, has had the joy of seeing the supporting a Herman preacher. They have a house of worship nearly paid lor, ami hope soon lo have a separate organi¬ zation. LIBERTY, The place of the gathering of the people the 1st Church, oflprnnon for the African, and at night for the 2nd Church. 'Brother Bateman is the pastor of the two latter, and his labors also have been remarkably blessed. Some SO have been added with- , , , in a few months. This 2nd Churrh has re* for Conventional puiposes was gained J ceived-appropriations from the Board to Wednesday evening. On Thursday morn- 1 aid in the support of their ministers, and ing the Convention met. Only five As¬ sociations out of twenty-six in the Stale, wero represented. The organization being completed, In- , dian Missions claimed the attention of the bodies. The 1st Church will pay the sala body. Brethren Dostor, of Alabama, Mil- will this year niso $100 for the Board. These missionary churches will pay back after awhile. Arid how usefol is- the Board in extending its assistance tu these weak liken, of Mississippi, anil the Financial Secretary of .the Marion Board, addressed ry of a' missionary this year? say $300. This was a good start for our work in Ten¬ nessee. From .Memphis we went to Knox¬ ville, and spent nnc night. Fortunately Wo were present at the Wednesday night prayer meeting, and met a few only of the njcnibers. .We spoke of our Work, and the brethren agreed to raise 5100, for the Board this year; one half was secured at the meeting. -This church also has recci- vcd,aid from tho Board, hut are now able and willing to assist the Board. Brother Hillsman, Editor of the Baptist Watchman, has been tho pastor of this church, ami h^ gieatly added to its cllici- ency, We ue;e soiry to learn that he had. handed in his resignation; ' No man has more influence in East Tennessee than brother !(., and ho is.using.it Jo promote the spirit of missions among (ho clmrchos; From this place we made haste for the Capital, Nashville, where we spent the next Sabbath, preaching for the 1st Church, Dr. Howell’s in the morning, and brother Ford's at night. The 1st Church listened to our talk about the work wo were doing, and in fiftren minutes pledged $500, for the Board this year. Wc fir I thankful for this sympathy and co-operation. All is right here, and at Knoxville and Mem¬ phis, $1200 from these three places for the Marion Board. Brethren of the Slate, be encouraged from these examples, and aid us in our woik. Send up lo your As¬ sociations annual contributions for Domes¬ tic and Indian Missions. Brother Ford has baptized 30 persons since he has been in South Nashville, and bis Sunday School lias increased from 19 to 200.v They have determined to build a new house of worship, and some funds have already been secured for this object. This church is receiving aid from tho Board to support their pastor, but must be¬ gin to do something for others, and took up a collection for tho Board, amounting to $0 20. This is to train up ihcir young members, and begin in the right way. We passed several hours in company with our friends of tho Tennessee Baptist; They part of (he city, and arc now tilting it up for the business of tho South Western Publishing House, and Tennessee Baptist. Many kind expressions in relation lo our work fell from their lips, and more than this, material uid was furnished to support our operation*. Dr. Howell has baptized over 70, and received by letter and baptism since his return to the city, sumo 133 into tho fel- lowship'of the Ы Church. The Sabbath School of his church is large, and interest¬ ing. We had the pleasure of addressing the school Sabbaih morning. Wc must close this long letter and beg tho patience of the readers. In another, we will conclude this journalizing. Wc have reason to thank our Heavenly Father for his mercies. Wc have enjoyed excel¬ lent health, and been kindly received by our brethren, and all have generously re¬ sponded lo our appeals. Our prayer is that our mission enterprises may receive the support of all pious people. M. T. s. P. S.— Wc have gotien many new sub- scribcr* to.llic Home and Foreign Journal. Brethren try to increa<e the circulation of this paper. It is only 25 cents a year mailed to your adilicss. M. T. S. United SUitas Congress. When in Washington, a short time since, wo were happy to learn that, notwith¬ standing tho many agitating questions brought before Congress during the pres¬ ent session, there has been more than usual attention given to tho subject of re¬ ligion by tho members. More, deference paid to tho Sabbath— less secular reading and secular business 03 that day— both Houses concurring In not protracting tlieir sessions on Saturday nights beyond 12 o'clock— much less intemperance than usual. Л suggestion for a " Congrcs* sional prayer-meeting " was leceived with favor by those to whom, it was made. It is thought such a meet¬ ing will be established next «ession These facts arc gratifying- Те* ilij Pam: NUMBER- 1." . !■ srt. ■ ' . ; 'f/V a.-jfectrtsnv*— •sbVASsasI.vi' 'V - 1 -v. W.d (• '> ■» ' »15УД •, ("si .1" a- : . , .' ' •' 'Ms fully truo that thefe'la much Sabbath breaking, profane- swearing, intemperance j and other ticesjn Congress— sins of. that 1 nature and magnitude which are a .4 re-f - j proach to any people." " Righteou.-ne.s'p oxaltoth a nation.”' -How important, that the representatives of a Bepublican and'- Christian Government bo righteous men—, our rulers ,.and . law-makers should be ' made the frequcnUubjccU of prayer.- -$0. . i it is enjoined upon us, " I exhort there'-) j fore, that first of all, supplications prayer",; ( intercessions and giving of thanks be npida . 1 for all men’,— for iiings.and.for all that ar«j ■ in authority, that, xvo may lead a quiet and, peaceful life in all ggodlincs? and .bon.- ' csty ■ A D mt, ЗУ x'|L * - м '-Щ&. Female gaping .Civcjc?„ ^ Socioti.es of thq abpvc or. kindred 'name'- are ii0t uncommon, hut more- so thari w«I» , desire. We are personally, acquainted^ with several which liavo done -.modi for’ the spread of tho gospel' and in making- j provisions for the poor. . • The Femali Sewing Cirqla in conncc-. ! {ion with the First Baptist Ciiuich, Rich- I mend, is now sustaining a city missionary ] at a salary of 5600, per annum. Appro-j ' printing $500, ay ear to a feeble church at , Sidney, and $150, 'to Tong Seen Sang,! China. Making a sum of $1250, pcr.an- . num. This certainly is praiseworthy— апл example we desire lo see followed, to *Ьод extent of tlieir means, by the ladies оЦ every Baptist church in the South. ■ Their missionary has shared an encout-i aging degree of success in his labours o|^ love. During the last month ovcr30 havc., professed hope in Christ in connection p • with his ministry. The day is not distant •' when another self-sustaining Bap. church , will he reared up in this nourishing city, ’ •and under tho auspices of tho pious fe^ mi w. Sisters of other churches, will yolf not mgage in like efibi ts ? ' / . t ; ’ iML This church, in (lie City of Richmond, j has been under the united patronago of tli'e ' Virginia State Mission Board and the Do¬ mestic Mission Board of the S. В. C. Per¬ haps more judicious appropriations have never been made by these Board). The prosperity of this church is Without a par- ^ allcl in the history of our mission vvoilV Tho location is a favorable oue ; and both' pa.-lor and people have had a mind 10 work .-and they have worked nobly, and Hod has crowned their labors Willi cheoriitfj success. , . It was our pleasure lo spend a Sabbaih morning with them quite recently. They have a flourishing Sabbath school— an In- rant school and three Bible classes. The superintendent repotted 301 pupils and 47 teachers and officers present. They have a neat hou-e of worship Well filled— often crowded, with anxious hear- • ers. It is delightful— hopeful, to- preach to such a congregation. Soon . they miht add 20 feet to the length of ihcir building. The membership of tho church is over 400. Nut rich in this world’» good*, hut rich in faith and take pleasure in doing their ranter's work. They are resolved to sustain themselves. hast Alabama Convoutiorj By some accident our notes of this meojt ing are lost or mislaid. Our memory must he relied on for the present notice. It met in Jacksonville, Calhoun county. The representation was large— much lar¬ ger than we expected! Tlic number .in attendance, the kind spirit manifested and' the warm interest taken in the various be¬ nevolent enterprises contemplated in the organization, greatly enlarged our hope in regard lo its future usefulness. Jt has en¬ tered upon the work of Sabbath Schools, Home, Indian and Foreign Missions, Bible and hook distribution, and Theoldgiql training. It has seven Homo Mission амсатпОгг' appointment— four of Whom are now Ы the field, They resolved to sustain a white1* missionary and an Interpreter among tbe<