Home and Foreign Journal, July 1861

[VOLUME XI. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, MARION, ALABAMA, NASHVILLE TENNESSEE, JULY, 1861. NUMBER l. PUBLISHED BY THE BOARDS OF THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION. IXTEENT11 ANNUAL REPORT, 50AKD 01' DOMESTIC! AN И INDIAN MISSIONS. c a„J Indian Mb .ions present tl.cir Sixteenth Annual of Puft'Mic H Щ r? OBITUARIES. a a McCraw, of Alabama, a member of the Hoard, died at Ilia resi' of tbc Hoard in iWcnla Fiorhia, died ,5|1;, [SUD. Ilia wife picccdc-1 liini only in time to welcome l.er bus- ^ ‘!‘е w record ”tbe death of Mr*. McGuire, the wife uf liev. J. A. lai-sianary of the Hoard in J-ouiaianu, which occurred on tl.o 13th ol "^.«s^lenth taken from a mon" us tlm-e whom we luted in life; but whose I, Laid encourage us to fidelity and hu|-e. OUR WORK. J lher0 have been many cor. tin-tin" views among our brethren in re- the inode of conducting mis-iuiary operation*, there has been a flutter- tiiility shown to the agencies of the Convention ; and we cannot fail to в that the wisdom of our father, i* daily becoming inure apparent in the I,f our com-titulioiinl u-ages. „.„.a ,,f our work is the best evidence of its bold upon the confidence .'aids of the friends of missions. And though this advance lias been 'Ll* interrupted in con.cqucncu of the .«hurt crops of tlic past season |.|, oat tho Southern, country; and the unhappy national agitations that «entirely engrossed the minds of our pioplu, jet this is not to bo regard- arising from u want of interest in the work or confidence in the plan of ,iais. On the contrary, scores of evidences may be found on our files cn- LmIic Board to keep to its one oljn-tond prosecute it as faithfully ns iNaniUnee* of the times may justify, lla-l not the above causes existed, Itipts of the year would probably have exceeded tlw.e of tho past by not ia ten thousand dullai*. Up to the I-t of September the receipts into .jsurv weie considerably ahead of those of the same period of the pic- lug year. [Injudicious regard for tbc interests of the Convention, nml under n lively of their obligations, the Hoard dttei mined ns soon ns they discovered the ihiea that threatened them, to enter, without 1 addition, upon n system of idioieiit that would guard them against the possibility of a debt, so much ; deprecated. Consequently the number of missionary appointments for Karlins been greatly diminished, and tbc aggregate of vvoilt done mueli no the preceding year. Hut we feel confident that this cause will receive „royal of the Convention, and not fail to result in the ultimate welfare ut -ist committed to our charge. This li.-vs been, nevertheless, extreme)} il to every member of the Board; they would g’adly have kept, nut only brother at work, but have ad-led largely to tbe number. Should the re¬ ts of the Board be replenished, no delay need to exist in giving expansion ■sork. agencies. -.V, K, Kirtley continues to net as our agent in Kentucky. Much of hi* ;и been interrupted by sickness. When at wuikiiu proved biir.eclf an -.foriii Scott was appointed an agent for Tcnn- s-cc, in June, I860, ami P.C. Lee f.-r Mississippi in September. These brethren labored each оно month ami resigned. Could they have c «finned under ordinary ■stance*, we believe their rff.ii I* would linvoj been highly acceptable to niche* and profitable to the Hoard. r.J, it. Hardwick, our agent in Virginia, resigned his agency August 1st, to enter upon the pastorate uf the find Baptist Church in Petersburg, u* it will Ik! seen that oar agency force for the year Ims been small, n months service of one man ha* been performed. Ite-i the expel iment ini* been made, and we are convinced that there is no of lured agents tu collect money in llm-c distiiets where ia to be found no igemjmd working ministry. The excep'iuns are few. It lias been the lofllie li-uird, n* lams prarliriihtr, to reduce the number of agents, de- ng altogether upon it, e voluntary action of our pastors and private mein- mid wiien they shall comprehend the fall weight of their persi nal respon- ty in this matter, there will he no further need to »rr,d out our brethren Kbit II, ey lhm*rlm uwjkt In da, But if they shuul-l be found neglectful kir duly, la not the voice uf complaint arise should the mail uf God up in llitir midst. REV. R. U-iLMAN. sbeloicd brother, the senior Secretary uf the Board, lias pci farmal but eervico in the office during the year- Il was found necessary thin lie 1 suspend, for a time at least, the active and laborious duties of Ids posh , Ю Cunso.pieiiee of the condition of his eye*, threatening total blindness, tasso far recovered at encourages the Hoard to believe that hi« valuable 1C«! will nut be entirely lost to the cause, and that he may yet be able to Me cu, ternary labor*. THE HOME HKD FOREIGN JOURNAL. iusimUitUy continues ti be, conjointly vv'tli tho other I? vard* of the Con- *"• our organ of pub'ieatb.n. In runnectiun with this, the weekly state «* have furnished u* n vulimble ineJinm of communication throughout i"*- Could our Membership l.(i persuaded to taho того interest in the ““Hon of the Juui-ind, its paying I i-t eo-.l-I l-e doubled, yes, treblerl in n 1 bee, ni.ll much expense saved to tint several Hoards. Hut the trouble i.s, ) »“e thinks, it is your business and not mine. FIN VNCES. ■we was remaining in (he treasury of the Domestic Department at the «uf the last year, April l-i, 1800, $2, 900 BJ. old I to this the amount re- ^ during tl,c j-„,iri eill|in|. A(iri| i.t, 1Ш, $17, 173 70, and we have 1 >■*>, the total amount at the dispo-al of tbc Board for the your. "l-e Iinli in Il.-pai inienl, there was remaining in the treasury at the close " "it nr, April 1st, IffiO, $j,750 7.3. Add to this the amount iceoired J*"' ending April 1st, 11451, ?1P,00 1 74, nnd wo have $23,845 47, ’ aran""t at the -disposal nf the Board for the year. Sum total for inJ Indi-«> Missions Гог the year, $43,301 34 "w Mill be found the receipt* for tho t-rececding year, published in the 1 Annual Ue|*irt of the Board • Iteceipts froai April 1st, 1330, to April lstj 18G0, for Indian Missions . - $19,584 '30 Balance in hand, April lat, 1859, .... 3,243 75 22,334 05 Total in both dcpui tinont*, . $49,000 97 Grand total ut tho disposal of the Hoard, for the two year* to April 1st, 18G1, $92,933 29, or $2,052 22 того than was received for the two years preceding the meeting of tho last Biennial Convention. DISP.URSEl"4tS.\ In tho Domestic Department, $18,272 14 For NeV Orleans Baptist Church,' $100. Leaving a balance in tlio Treasury of $1,773 73. In tho Indian Department, $23,835 03. Leaving a balance on hand of $10 44. INDEBTEDNESS. There is duo Missionaries of tho Domestic Department, for services rendered to April 1st, 1801, $!,1GS 73. In the Indian 'Department, $1,003 75; and on account of I’.ittavvntomie School, Kansas, to December 31st, 1SG0, $1,231 25; making a total of $3,158 75; to meet which tiiero is in the treasury u balance of $1,781 17. Leaving a balance to bo provided for of $1,074 53. It is then evident, that li-id all the reports come in by the first of April, (he Hoard would have been without the means of paying their obligations. This indebtedness would not have occurred, however, had not the United States Government failed to meet their obligations to tbe B-ard. There is Mill duo from that source, on account of I’attawatomie Indian School aceount, to Decan¬ ter 3 let, 18G0, $2,5 16 87. Amount rmh'ol for Vmeslie and /u<№n Missions, fir the tiro years to April Ut, 'CJr ЛГгП H 1859, to April 1st, 1BC0, for Domestic, "wiri hand, April 1st, 1859, Total . $23.324 17 3,348 75 $25,572 -.-2 MISSIONARIES IN TUB nOUESrtC THI-ARTWENT, AND THEIR LOCATIONS. Sixty-nine (G9) Missionaries have hcen in commission duiing the year, ns follows • И VRYLAND. liev. John Mciirfi, German Baptist Church, Baltimore, liev. Noah Davi*,’ African Baptist Church, Baltimore. . liev, II. A. Holler, African Baptist Chureli, Washington, I). C. VIRGINIA. liev. E. J, Willis, Clay Street Baptist Church, Iliohinond. liev. J. 0. Long, Cumberland Street Baptist Church, Norfolk, liev. J. 11. Hardwick, Second Baptist Church, I’etcrsburg. liev. Wb. E. Un’.ehor, liaptist^JhurcIi, Manchester. NORTH CAROLINA. liev. L. M, Berry, Lineolnton, Providence, Olivet, and Thessaloniea Baptist Churches. liev. John Robertson, Patrick and Carroil ernnfjos, Virginia, Slokes, Rock- ingliam and Gilford counties, liev. It. C. Hailey, Stokes and Forsythe counties, liev. John Ammons, Marshall Baptist Church, Madison county. Rev. A. J. Chau-ler, Columbus, Rer. James M. Bryan, Green River Baptist Church and vicinity. Rev. T. J. Knapp, Edcnton. SOUTH CAROLINA. Rev. J. 0. McLemoro, Williston. liev. Julius J. Fleming, Bethany and Moriah Baptist Churches, Sumpter District. Rev. Lewis Parker, Piney Grove and Ridgerille Churches, Colleton District. Jiev. №. H. Walter*, Mount Talwr Church, Andeiaon District. Rev. J. L. Eollings, Mount Ilopn Church, Williamsburg District, liev. B. №. Wil.Ien, №alterboro’, and Mr. J. M. №. Hill’s plantation. Rev. A. P. Nurris, Orauiteviiie, Edgefield District, and lllackville, Barnwell District. liev. It. F. Wliildcn, Kingstrec, Williamsburg District. FLORIDA. liev. J. II. Breaker, I’icrcorille, Hernando county, and Hernando and Sumter counties. Rev. J. K. Mendenhall, Fernnndinn. liev. Z. IJ. Henderson, Pensacola, liev. I. J. Brinson, Jacksonville. Rev. L. it. Sim*, West Florida Association, G BORGIA. Rev. L. M. Carter, Second Baptist Chuich, Augusta. liev. John C. Harri*, Haliersham and adjacent counties, liev. G. W. M. Williams, thcseal-ourd uf Brian, McIntosh and Glynn counties. Rev. L. It. L, Jennings, Athens. Rev. A«a Duncan, MilUhoal and Deep Creek Baptist Churches, Hurt county. Rev. W, L. Goiger, Tnllnall lind Bullock counties. Rev. Janies T. W. Vernon, Hartwell, Milltown, an I Line Churches. Rev. Alfred Corn, Hinisseo Association, and Cherokee Indians in North Carolina, Rev. Joel Johnson, BuinhriJge. Her. Thomas A, Bell, lliborn county, and Jackson nnd Macon oocnties, N. 0. ALABAMA. Rev. W, B. Jone-, Opelika. Rev. T. M. Bailey, Cabal-». Rev, E. Strode, Huntsville. Her, !’. E. C.iii.-.s, Mission Church, Mobile. ' Domestic Missions. Indian Missions. States. 1859-'5h ISCO-’fil. I859-'C0 lflOO-’Ohj Total. 1 Maryland, . $ 737 U2 « 410 00 $ 195 Ik $ 115 !(i;'$ 1,477 12 District of Columbia, it) On 10 01 6 00 25 00 Virginia, . 4,147 24 4,010 40 542 95 917 54! 9,523 13 North Carolina, - - • 113 50 1 15 55 72 00 195 35 497 42 ! South Carolina, - - • 2,745 09 1,211 7: 891 41 1,027 76; 5,876 58 , Florida, . 80 On 103 uo 39 51! 222-51 Georgia, . 4.58 1 fis 2,474 99 -1,071 54 6,358 27 17,586 43 Alabama, . 5,999 19 5.919 37 .3,541 49 3.522 92, 20,O.'2 9g 1 Mb4S\i|ipi, - . - - . 1,118 is 1,244 12 ; 523 50 740 13! 3,7:5 55 Kentucky, . 877 19 14.4 95 1,134 07 1,910 29! 4,100 50 IVlJlirSM'O, . 89 25 290 05 308 (!( 15100; 84190 Mi»-omi, . 7 50 23 00 59 95 30 oo; 130 45 1 Arkansas, . 8 70 4 09 24 35 8 50, 45 55 I l/MiMami, . 301 50 200 00 1 12 OH 126 20; 739 50 Texas; . Jifj 5 CO 1 10 U0 Connecticut, 1 1 00) 14 00 .New York, . 0 00, 5 00 U. S. Government, • • 5,579 71 2,796 10 9,375 .87 S. B. Convention, - • - 814 9a 1 814 93 Rev. F, Callaway, Mission Church, Montgomery, llov. O. Lawrence, N. W. part of Blount; li’inston, nnd S. part of Lnwtenuo counties. liev. T. P. Gwin, Calhoun and Talladega counties. ' liev. Platt Stout, Rockford, Coosa county. Rev. J. W. McCullough, East of Cahaba River, within the limits of Cahnba' Afwciati )n. Kct. M. Garrett, IHlabo, Talladega county. liev. Wm. Davis, HuniMph county. « i* i . . Missrssim. ' Rev. O. W. Selvidge, Corinth. " T"’"' ,fK> Rev. W. S. Webb, West Point. ' 4 TENNESSEE. Rev. R. Ford, Cherry Street Baptist Church, South NSshvillo. KE.VriCtV, , Her. II. L. Jeffrees, Corington. Rev. J. S. Gubelmau, German Baptist Church, Louisville. Rev. George C. Wagner nnd Rev. J. U. Madoulet, German Baptist Church, Louisville. (Brother M. ResigncJ, and was succeeded by brother W., who spent his vacation with tho Church, and was succeeded by brother O. the present pastor.) MISSOURI. Rev. George Mitchell, South-Western Missouri, counties between the Osage and Gasgonnde Rivers. ° Rev. J. O. Rotten, Crawford, Pent nnd Washington counties. Rev. II. M. Smith, Franklin Association. Rev. Л. Haousler, German Baptist Church, St. Louis. Rev. Peter Klein, to the Germans in tho Southern part of Missouri. ARKANSAS. Ilcv, T. G, Freeman, Camden. Rev. P. S. G. Walston, Little Rock. Rev. T. P. Boone, Batesville. • LOUISIANA. Rev. J.R. Ryersnn, Mission Church, under the direction of the Coliseum Place Baptist Church, New Orleans. Rev. Win. F, [selling, German Baptist Church, Now Orleans. Rev. J. A. McGuire, Monroe and vicinity. CALIFORNIA. Rev. J, Lewis Shuck, General Missionary for tho State, and pastor of the ' Chinese Church, Sacramento, •Rev. Harvey Gilbert, San Rafael Marino Centre, nnd tho Slate bison, Maine county. Rev. C. N. West, Santa Crux and vicinity. Rev. George E. Davis, Contra nnd Alcmcda counties, llov. J, B. llapps, San Ramon andMarago valleys. STATISTICS or LABOR FOR THE TEAR. Weeks' labor Performed, 2,172; Churches supplied, III; Stations, 87; Sermons delivered, 5,074 ; Addresses delivered, 2,193 ; Prayer nnd other meet¬ ing», 2,932; Monthly concerts, 45,- White persons baptized, 770; Colored persons baptized, 215; White persons receives] by letter, 492 ; Colored persons received by letter, 01 ; Whilo persons restored, 42; Colored persons restored, 9; Total whites in fellowship, 4,997; Total colored in fellowship, 1,939; Milos traveled. 43,197; Visits tu families, 9,525; Meeting-houses commenced, 13; Meeting-houses finished, 5; Churches constituted, 18; Temperance Societies formed, 2; Ministers ordained, 15; Deaeons ordained, 34; Temperance pledges secured, 441 ; Pages of tracts di«tributcd, 35,808; Bibles distributed 70; Testa¬ ments, ISO; Young men studying f.,r ministry, 20; Number of persons pro- fes-c] conver-i'-n hut not baptized', 550 ; Number of Sunday Schools, 81 ; Num¬ ber of Tearhers, 393; Number- of pupils, 2,805; Bible classes, 70; Pupil* in Bible clas-cs, 525 ; Volumes in library, 0,403 ; Teachers professed conversion 27 ; Pupils professed conversion, 79. Add to these labours tho Statistics of tho preceding year, found in tho last Annual Report of the Board, nnd you hare the result since the last session of this Body, Weeks' labor performed, 4,275; Churches and Stations supplied, 528; Dis¬ courses delivered, 15,359; Prayer and other meetings attended, 4,821; Persona baptized, 1,505; Received by letter, G70 ; Miles traveled in performance of labor, 111,822; Religions visits to families and individual*, 15,187; Number of persons professed conversion but not baptized, 711 ; Pages of tracts distributed, 42,753; Bible*, 130; Te*tameet«, 200; Sundny Schools, 100; Pupil», 3,588; Те teller*, 525; Bil-lo Classes, 55; Pupils, 302; Volumes in libraries, 4,853; Teachers professed conversion, 40; Pupils professed conversion, 19. Thi* estimate doe* not include tlio labor performed by tho Secretaries of tbe Board, ono of whom alone lias traveled mure than 25,000 miles during tho year. Finn nr LABOR. Ours is strictly a home work. Tho Board is expected to caltivato tho domestic field, ап need we go licyond to find enough to tux all our energies nnd employ- all our resource. ? It has been the policy of the Board to supply, to the extent of Its ability, the demands of those State.* found in cooperation wiih tho Conven¬ tion. And it would appear a great achievement could we bring crcn those portions of the country того fully under tlio power and influence nf tlio Goapcl of Jesus. And it is to ho hoped, that thu liberality of our brethren will enable the llje-d to put to work every suitable applicant knocking at its door for aid. ТП1 COLORED I-UOI'LZ. In the providence of God, n large number of tlio descendants nf Africa arc found in our midst; nnd such is their relation to us, that they nre almost entirely dependant upon tlio whilo man for the bread they cat, nnd specially for that instruction that shall make them wise untu eternal life. Our obligations, then, in this regard, nro weighty, and address themselves to nur must serious consideration. Паю we been us solicitous for their spiritual welfare ns duty requires ? Many ul them are located at л distance from the sanctuaries frequented hy the familieu 1 1 which they nre attached; and unless special pro¬ vision is made for them, they roust remain deprived uf all wholesome religious Sabbath instruction. It has been the design uf tho Board to «ripply this want us far ns possible. Several uf our missionaries devote all their tinw to their benefit; and many, if not all. give a portion directly to their religious training. They are encouraged in this work by the masters of the slave, and now that we are (as it is to ho Imped) removed from tlio.se political exciting causes that hare linjl, f year*, a tendency to embarrass uur evangelical efforts for the good of the black man, vve lo-k forwaid to a brighter day, when no suspicions can I о thrown upon devoted, honest labor for tho religious instruction of members nf nur families. There is no class t f people among us that того lirrcereiy appreciale Ibe VTorts A our ти«-йаг:е* this гы slarcs that wjrk our soil. Let us, then, gire thim