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PROCEEDINGS 


OK  THE 


nTTY-THIRD  ANNUAL  SESSION 


<>K  THE 


ALABAMA 

Baptist  State  Convention, 


IIKI.I)   WITH  THE 


.    FIRST  BAPTIST  CHURCH, 
MONTGOM  ERY,  ALA., 

July  13th,  14th,  15th,  16th, 

1  876. 


MONTGOMERY,  ALA.: 

KOimtEKN    l'T.ANT.\TM>N    HUNTISii    AVI)    BtNMJTO. 

1  1*70. 


ORDER  OF  BUSINESS, 


I.  READING,  SINGING  AND  PRAYER. 

%  ENROLL  DELEGATES  ANI>  LIKE  MEMBERS. 

::.  KLECT  OFFICERS. 

4.  RECEIVE  CORRESPONDENTS  AND  VISITORS. 

.V  APPOINT  COMMITTEES. 

1.  ON  PREACHING. 

2.  "  FINANCE. 

;i.     "   NOMINATING  OFFICERS  OF  HONVENTIGN. 

4.     "  "  DELEGATE!*  TO  SOUTHERN  BAPTIST  CONVENTION, 

ft.     "  NTATE  MHsion  HOARD", 

0.    REPORTS. 

1.    OK  HO  Attn  OF  TRUSTEES  OF  HOWARD  COLLEUK, 
-'•     "         "       "  "   FEMALE  COLLEGES. 

'.':  "  STATE  MISSION  It(>AUI>. 
4.  "  HOARD  Of  DIRECTORS. 
.r>.     "   HOARD  OK  EDUCATION. 

7.  APPOINT  CORRESPONDENTS  TO  OTHER  BODIES. 

8.  "  TIM K  AND  PLACE  K< >K  NEXT CONVENTH >N 
«.».         "         STANDING  COMMITTEES. 

It).  REPORTS  OF  COMMITTKKS. 

1.  ON  FOREIGN  NIS8IONM. 

2.  "   HOME  MISSIONS. 
.:.     "  EDUCATION. 

4.  "   HAIIHATK  SCHOOLS. 

.r».  "  NOMINATING  OFFICERS  OP  CONVENTION. 

•'•  "  DELEOATE8  TO  SOUTHERN  BAP'T  CONVENTION. 

"•  "  STATK  MISSION   HOARD. 

11.  MISCELLANEOUS  BUSINESS. 

V2.  REPORT  OF  FINANCE  COMMITTEE. 

13.  REPORT  OF  TRKA8UUER. , 


JOURNAL  OF  PROCEEDINGS. 


Fifty-third  Annual  Session. 

Montgomery,  Ala.,  Thursday,  .July  13,  1870. 

The  Alabama  Baptist  State  Convention  met,  by  appointment,  with 
the  First  Baptist  Church  of  Montgomery,  at  I « ►  i  o'clock,  a.  in.,  the 
Hon.  Jonathan  Haralson,  of  Selma,  in  tin1  chair,  ami  Benjamin  B. 
I >uv is  as  Secretary.  The  opening  exercises  were  conducted  by  Rev. 
B.  \V.  Whilden,  late  Missionary  to  China,. by  reading  the  eightieth 
Psalm  and  ringing  the  hymn  commencing,  "O,  God  of  Bethel,  by 
whose  band."  .   . 

In  response  to  the  invitation  of  the  President,  the  following  enrolled 
their  names  as  delegates : 

ANNOl'IATIONlS 

Alabama— W.  <'.  Cleveland,  Whitfield  Quartos,  <;.  W.  McQueen, 
T.  J.  Miles,  K.  I'.  Uuber,  M.  liis!io|». 

Eu  nulla— K.  V.  Van  I  loose,  W.  N.  Iteevea,  W.  If.  Norton,  W.  s. 
Paullin,  W.  H.  Rodgers,  Seth  Mabry. 

Coosa  River— S.  Henderson,  .1.  J.  1>.  Renfroe,  E.T.  Smyth,  A.  B. 
(ioodhue,  c.  It.  Cross. 

Cahaba— E.  T.  Winkler.  W.  V.  Ward,  1>.  O.  Lyon. 

I'nity— W.  I.ee.  \V.  B.  Shock,  J.  11.  Burn*. 

Canaan— A.  J.  Waldrop.  J.  II.  Wuatherly,  N.  F.  Miles,  A.  J.  Nun- 
nelly,  L.  M.  Herrinpr,  T..Y.  B.  Moore. 

Pino  Barren— C,  W.  Hare,  J.  F.  Bruner,  A.  T.  Simms,  0.  W.  Al- 
brltton,  J.  W,  Purifoy, 

Tuskaloosa — J.  15.  Eddlns. 

Tuskegco — It.  Davie,  W.  II.  Carroll,  M.c.  Hammona,  /..  I>.  Robey, 
'/..  T.  Weaver,  I.  T.  Tlchenor,  W.  E.-Idoyd. 

Carey— W.  T.  Davis,  M.  W.  Wliatley.  ' 

Bethel— J.  G.  McCaskcy,  II.  A.  Woolf. 

Bethlehem— W.  <i.  Curry,  L."W.  Duke,  B.  F.  Riley. 

Cedar  BUill*— J.  J.  Cloud. 

Salem— J,  P.  Nail,  J.  D.  MoLondon,  <;.  Hendrick,  K.  Y.  Vanlloose, 
H.  D.  Boyd,  <J.  O.  MeLendon,  J.  L.  Sampey,  B.  A.  Jackson. 


A 

Providence— J.  U'B.   l*owry,  T.   R,  Thames,  J.  s.   Paiillin,  »'.  IS. 
Thames,  J.  II.  » 'nrry. 
Contcnnlnl — F.  H.  I leudnn,  Jonathan  Thornton,  W.  W.  Rvans, 
Warrior  River—  P.  M.  Musgrove, 
Central— II.  Clay  Tmtl. 

mm    hi:i'1U>i:n  ri.n. 

Tennew*ec  Rlv<  r,  Liberty,  M  uncle  shoals,  <  'olbert,  Sulphur  Springs, 
Now  River,  North  River,  Lout  Creek,  Rear  Creek,  Yellow  t'rook, 
Mntl  Creek,  Shelby,  Cahaha  Valley,  Tallaaahatchle,  Cherokee,  Har- 
mony, Liberty,  Arbacoochee,  Newton,  Unity,  Jndaon,  /ion,  Union. 

rlinii'HKS, 

ICiiAinla— W.  N.  ReevoN,  J,  A.  It.  Bohhoh. 

Provldonee— W.  R.  i.'nunpton,  P.  L.  Moaeley,  L.  Johnson. 
*     Molina — I.  W.  Hudson,  J,  H.  Hums,  T.  s.  Rowen,  Jonathan  Haral- 
son, Sunipter  Lea. 

Talladega— J.  J.  I>.  Renfro. 

Oxford— E.  T.  Smyth,  A.  R.  Gk>odhne. 

Montgomery— Fi rat,  I).  P.  Noble,  n.  n.  Davis,  T.  L.  Jones,  11.  A. 
Howard,  R.  II.  Molton, 

Montgomery,  Adams  Street — L  Palkner,  .1.  M.  l'alknor. 

Ruhama — A.  J.  Waldrop. 

Si  loam—  B.  T.  Winkler,  J.  T.  Murtee,  John  <;.  Apsey,  W.  F.  Davis", 
T.  •».  Kill. 

Friendship — II.  J.  Skinner. 

Pellownhip— C.  .1.  Knight. 

Mobile— St.  Franris  Street,  J.  O'B.  Lowry,  T.  R.  Thames,  C.  B. 
Thames. 

Mobile  Rroad  Street— J.  S.  Paullln,  J.  II.  Curry. 

Birmingham— First,  J.  15.  Fonville,  J.  P.  Hutchinson,  Thomas  M<- 
Connaghy,  '.  It.  Moore. 

Clayton  -W.  s.  Pnullin,  Seth  Mabry. 

Town  ("rr-ek— s.  W.  quarks,  1>.  R.  Edwards. 

Steep  Creek— W.  P.  Rullock,  1".  A.  Mosely,  s.  A.  Satterwhite,  W. 
K.  Rolfo,  I'.  <i.  W.  Powell,  John  Thomas. 

Hopewell,  Lowndes  county— John  Tyson. 

tiadsden— J.  J.  (lend. 

Bothlehcm  Church— W.  II.  Norton. 

Qreenville—  B.  Ii.  Crumpton,  J.  M.  Thigpen,  T.  C.  Watts. 

Betluiaida,  Wileos  eonnty— <;.  W.  Alhritton, «'.  <'.  Jones,  J,  \v,  Pu- 
rifoy. 

Kbenczer,  Rntler  county— Nathan  Wright. 

Pleasant  Hill.  Dallas  county— R.  \V.  Whilden. 

Montevallo and  PlantersvllU — J.  s.  Dill. 

Ash  (reek,  Bethany,  Mount  Oilead,  Ilaynevlllo—  E,  F.  Baber. 

Union  Springs— J.  H.  ifendon,  C.  .1.  L.  Cunningham,  Jonathan 
Thornton,  W.  M.  Thornton,  Geo.  Williams. 

itiK  spring*,  llarpersville,  Shelby  County — T.  \.  Preatridge. 

Ro>-k  West— Duniol  Cook,  Frank  rook. 


1*1  no  Apple — J.  It.  Hawthorne. 

Mount  Won — A.  J.  Nunncllcy,  I..  M.  Herring,  T.  Y.  It.  Mi>ore. 

HiiiiihIi — /..  T.  Weaver. 

Bethel,  Lowndes  county— M.  Bishop,  It.  M.  Burt. 

Itethel,  Marengo  county —  I*  L.  Fox. 

Huntsvllle— B,  W,  Uusscy. 

Tuskaloosa— J.  M.  Dill,  J.  V.  Lanneau,  W.  II.  William*. 

Georgiana — J.  K.  Bell. 

I.IFK    MKMIIKIts. 

Jonathan  Haralson,  W,  W.  Waller,  K,  It.  Tongue,  I.  T.  Tichonor. 

iviiiiksi'onpixh   IIODIKS,  KTC, 

General  Association  of  South  lvist  Alabama  and  West  Florida — P. 
M.  Callaway,  K.  Y.  Vanllooso,  J.  P.  Null,  <t.  Ilendrix,  J,  L.  Sampey, 
\V.  I».  Boyd,  .1.  O.  McLendon,  a.  G.  McLondon,  B.  A.  Jackson. 

Pleasant  Hill  Ladies  Benevolent  Society — B.  W.  Whllden. 

Baptist  Ladies  Aid  Society,  Greenville — T.  C.  Watts. 

Pine  Apple  Missionary  Society— B.  J.  Skinner. 

Ann  Hazel  tine  Society  of  Marion— J,  O.  Apsey. 

Woman's  Missionary   Society  of  Talladega — J.  J.  1».  Reufroe. 

Steep  Creek  Missionary  Society — I.  (J.  W.  Powell. 

Georgetown  College,  Kentucky— B.  Manly,  President. 

Georgia  Baptist  State  Convention— W.  N.  Chaudoin,  J.  B.  Chovis. 

Rev.  M.  B.  Hardin. 

Judsnn  Institute— L.  It.  Owaltney,  President. 

Big  Hatchie  Association,  Tennessee— M.  P.  Moore. 

Howard  College— J.  T,  Murfee,  President. 

Southern  Baptist  Theological  Seminary—./.  P.  Boyce,  President, 
and  J,  II.  Curry. 

A  motion  was  agreed  to,  to  co  into  the  election  of  officers  ut'  the 
Convention,  when,  by  unanimous  consent,  the  vote  was  taken  by  accla- 
mation, resulting  in  the  election  of  Hon.  Jonathan  Haralson  of  Seluia, 
President,  and  II,  Jl.  Davis,  Recording  Secretary,  when,  on  motion, 
•J.  W.  Hudson  was  elected  Assistant  Secretary. 

On  motion,  a  committee  of  three,  consisting  of  C.  W  Hare.  A.  J. 
Waldrop  and  T.  S.  Bowen.  was  appointed  to  nominate  the  remaining 
officers  of  the  Convention. 

On  motion,  agreed  that  the  first  half  hour  of, each  day's  proceed- 
ings be  set  apart  for  devotional  exercises. 

It  was  resolved  that  a  committee  consisting  of  the  delegates  from 
the  Montgomery  church  be  appointed  to  fix  the  hours  fur  the  com- 
mencement and  adjournment  of  the  Convention,  which  committee 
reported  as  follows :  Meet  at  9  a.  m.  adjourn  nt  1  p.  m. :  meet  at  4 
p.  m.,  adjourn  at  G  p.  m.  ;  meet  at  8:15  p.  ni. 

On  motion,  a  committee  on  the  religious  exercises  of  the  Conven* 


lion  was  appointed,  consisting  of  the  delegates  from  the  Montgomery 
church,  K.  F.  Baber,  ami  J.  Falkoer  as  chairman. 

<  >n  motion,  Convention  adjourned  to  4  o'clock  p.  m. 


AFTERNOON  SESSION. 

The  Convention  rc-asscnibled  at  4  p.  m.,  the  President  in  the 
chair. 

The  session  was  opened  with  singing  the  42  3d  hymn  ami  prayer 
by  T.  B.  Thames. 

The  President  appointed  the  following  committed*  : 

n,i  Finance.— l\  I*  J.  Cunningham,  f.  I'..  Fonville,  J.  \V,  Purifoy, 
John  Tyaon. 

To  Xoniinatc  \/<nr  Mission  Bbaiti.—'W.  V.  Ward,  .1.  II.  Hendon,  .1. 
.1.  (loud,  L.  W.  Duke. 

•/'..  Xominatc  DclcffntCM  to  the  Southern  lluptist  Convention.— W.  If. 
Mcintosh,  \V;  »J.  furry,  Thad  C.  Watts,  W.  T.  Davis. 

The  committee  to  nominate  the  remaining  officer*  of  the  Convcn" 
tion  reported  aa  follows : 

Firsi  I7ce  President. — M.  T.  Sum  nor. 

Second  I'iee  President. — r,  .1.  1>.  Ren  f roe. 

Directors.— E.  T.  Winkler,  W.  W.  Wilkerxon,  Porter  King, 
W.  If.  Piquet,  John  Moore,  I.  15.  Vaiden,  .1.  B.  Lovelace,  J.  T.  Mur- 
fec,  John  II.  I/JC,  «'.«'.  Ilnckahec,  r.  F.  Bailey,  P.  II.  Ilawkcn. 

Keport  adopted. 

The  Keport  of  the  lionnl  •>/  Trust™  of  Jfoiourd  Cutter/t  was 
read  and  referred  to  a  committc  of  five — II.  A.  Woolf,  ('.  E.  Thames, 
A.  15.  Goodhue,  L  L  Fox,  1J.  II  Crumpton: 

The  report  of  the  linartlof  Education  with  accompanying  Treas- 
urer's report,  was  read  and  adopted  alter  the  striking  out  of  the  rec- 
ommendation made  in  the  report  that  the  Hoard  be  dissolved  and  its 
work  committed  to  the  Hoard  of  Trustees  of  Howard  College. 

REPORT  OF  TIIK  BOARD  OF  EDUCATK  >X. 
Tho  work  of  ministerial  education  at  Howard  College,  confided 
in  part  to  the  care  of  this  Board  is  tho  moat  popular,  and  In  many 

respects,  tho  most  vital  benevolent  enterprise  fostered  by  our  Con- 
vention. And  yet  it  has  not  been  presented  to  our  constituency  us 
directly  and  extensively  as  it  must  lie.  During  the  present  move- 
ment for  tho  endowment  of  the  College,  no  special  appeal  has  been 
made,  lest  this  should  givo  rise  to  contusion  or  impair  the  success  of 
that  flu*  teaching  and  paramount  benevolence.  During  the  past  few 
years  your  Board  has  rendered  help  to  live  or  six  brethren,  and  espe- 
cially to  Hro.  Jos.  A.  Howard,  who  under  its  auspices,  has  been  car- 
ried through  his  entire  course  to  graduation  at  the  recent  commence- 
ment. 


•  The  following  is  our  present  financial  exhibit,  from  which  it  will  be 
neon  how  little  has  boon  donated  by  tho  churches  : 

HEN  J.  U.  1>A  VtS,  Treasurer, 

In  <!<;••(  with  KDV1WTIONAL  HOAliD  A.  II.  A. 
1*73.  |»R. 

July.  To  balance  on  hand  as  per  last  report $  7ft  05 

"       "  nm't  ree'd  from  Fannie  Trayler 3  03 

"       "     "       "       "     Town  Creek  Church ft  00 

"       "    "       "       "     Itothany  Church 5  00 

"       " A*h  Creek  Church ft  00 

"        Steep  Creek  Church ft  00 

*        "        "      Pleasant  Hill  Church A  :tft 

"       "     M       "       "      Hopewell  Church ft  oo 

'        "        "      Pine  Level  Church ft  (Ml 

"       "     "       "       "     Ladies'  Benevolent  Society  of 

Town  Crerk  church ft  ftO 

W.  I>.  Fonville... ft  oo 

1 '•       "     Collection  at  Chnrch 7  00 

"         "      "         "         "      J.  S.  Catts ft  00 

"        "     "        "        "     -Mrs.  A.  K.  Catts  ft  on 

"       "     "       "       "     Mt.  Lebanon  Church 5  00 

"        "     "        "        "      Tuskegee  Association 1-  .'ift 

"       "     "       "       "     A.J.Cooper 2  50 

"        "     "        "        "      Eufaula  Association ftO  00 

"       "     "       "       "     Hickory  Grove  Church ft  oo 

"     Philadelphia  Church 5  00-&27  30 

CR, 

"     I'.y  ain't  handed  J.  A.  Howard lift  00 

'      to  .J.  B.  Lovelace,  Treaa.  acc't  Howard :l  63 

'  "  ••        "  "        77  00 

"      "      "•    loaned  B.  P.  .1.  Davifl  by   instruction   of 

Eufaula  Association 50  00-tfl«>l  •!> 

Balance $  t;.">  •»"> 

We  now  respectfully  repeat  our  request  made  several  years  since 
that  this  Board  he  dissolved  and  its  work  remanded  to  tho  Board  of 
Trustees  of  the  College.     Respectfully  submitted, 

I».  W.GWIN,  Bres. 

The   report  of  tlie   Trunk**  uf  the  .Imhon    Fnniafa   fustttutt   was 
read  and  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Education. 
REPORT  OP  THE  TRUSTEES  OP  "  THE  J  UPSON  FEMALE  1N- 

STIUTE,"  FOR  SESSION  ENDING  1875-70, 
To  the  Alabama  IJaptixt  Slate  Convention  : 

The  last  session  of  this  institution  closed  on  the  22d  day  of  .June, 
1K70,  with  the  usual  exercises  of  commencement  week.  Tho  number 
of  pupils  registered  during  the  session  was  about  165,     There  was  in 


> 


tin-  mi  department  :u  :  in  the  collegiate  department  Hi  \  In  music  and 

vocalization  4H ;  ami  In  the  preparatory  and  primary  departments  71. 

Ten  young  ladles  received  diplomas  on  commencement  day,  having 
honorably  oomplated  the  course  prc*crll>ed. 

tjulte  n  number  iilxo  received  certificates  of  distinction  In  nit, 
lnu-ic  ami  modern  language*. 

The  friends  and  patrons  of  tbe.Tudson  have  cause  for  congratula- 
tloti  lii  the  continued  prosperity  of  the  Institution  ami  lioaltli  of  the 
pupils  during  the  session.    No  phso  of  serious  Illness  occurred  during 

that  time. 

I>r.  Sumner  retired    from  the  Institute  as  its    President  at  the -clone 
of  the  session,  and    the    Hoard  unanimously  elected    the.   Rev.   I..  It. 

liwaltney,  A.  M.  of  Home,  C»a.,  to  till  the  vacancy. 

Bro.  (iwiiitney  has  nccoptcd  the  position  and  entered  upon  thn 
dlacharge  of  the  duties  devolving  upon  liim,  preparatory  to  the  com- 
mencement of  the  next  session. 

lie  has  secured  u  corps  of  aide  and  efficient  teachers  for  all  the  va- 
rious departments  of  instruction  in  the  Institution.  Most  of  the  fac- 
ulty are  those  who  have  been  heretofore  employed  in  the  Institute 
mid  are  known  to  the  Hoard  to  be  worthy,  competent  and  efficient  in- 
structors, and  those  employed  by  him,  who  have  not  heretofore  taught. 
In  the  .ludson,  bring  the  highest  testimonials  as  to  their  faithfulness, 
fitness  and  competency  as  teachers, 

The  Roard  feel  that  our  denomination  has  been  peculiarly  fortu- 
nate in  having  secured  the  services  of  so  distinguished  an  educator, 
an  eminent  minister  of  the  gospel,  as  Itro.  (iwaltnev,  for  Ihe  Presi- 
dency of  its  educational  Institution. 

The  arrangement  made  with  Bro,  Uwaltiioyas  1'rcsldent  secures 
his  services  ns  such  through  a  series  of  years.  The  friends  and  pa- 
trons nf  "The  Judson"  can  therefore  send  their  daughters  and  wards 
with  the  confident  flsauraiwe  that  they  will  remain  under  the  instruc- 
tion and  supervision  of  the  same  President,  from  the  time  they  enter 
till  their  education  la  complete.    . 

The  Hoard  take  pleasure  in  assuring  the  Convention  and  the 
friends  of  the  .ludson  that  it  has  never  had  an  abler  Faculty  or  u  more 
efficient  corps  of  Teachers  than  those  employed  by  Bro.  (iwaltnev  for 
the  ensuing  session. 

At  no  former  period  in  the  history  of  the  Judson  has  the  facilities 
for  Imparting  a  thorough  education  been  superior  to  what  they  are 
now. 

The  election  of  Hro.  <  iwaltnev  to  this  responsible  and  Influential 
position  lias  already  met  with  the  hearty  approval  of  the  denomina- 
tion, not  only  in  this  but  in  other  States.  Testimonials  of  several 
prominent  brethren  on  the  subject  have  been  appended  by  the  Hoard 
to  the  circular  of  the  .ludson  Institute. 

In  closing  thia  report  we  desire  to  express  the  hope  that  the  Ir- 
vine favor  may  attend  the  labors  of  our  retiring  President  in  whatever 
sphere  of  usefulness  he  may  hereafter  engage.      And  that  the  .ludson 


under  its  now  administration  may  attain  a  greater  unwofulness  nml 
prosperity  than  nt  any  time  heretofore. 

JOHN  MOORK,  President  pro  /cm. 
Wm.  II.  Kujl'ET,  Secretary. 

The  report  of  the  Miuingvrmtf tlu •Af'ifpiiua  fktptint  \naa  read  and 
referred  to  a  .special  committee  of  seven,  consist ing  of  W.  ('.  Cleve- 
land, K.  P.  Babcr,  \V.  15.  Cruiupton.  T.  M.  Bailey,  K.  T.  Smyth,  J. 
Oil  fiowry,  A.  .).  Waldrop. 

RKPOHT  OF  MANAOKRN  OK  TIIK  ALABAMA    BA1TIST. 

More  than  two  years  ago,  under  the  HuperviHlon  of  the  Hoard  of 
Direct  orH  of  this  Ton  vent  ion,  the  A  LA  KAMA  Baptist  was  inaugurated, 
relying  altogether  for  maintainance  on  its  subscription  price,  and  the 
gratuitous  services  of  its  corps  of  editors  und  managers,  who  will- 
ingly agreed  to  make  the  sacrifice  in  the  interest  of  the  denomination 
and  cause  of  our  Redeemer  In  Alabama. 

Its  success  in  the  promulgation  of  truth,  the  bringing  together  <>f 
<mr  brethren  Into  closer  fraternal  love  and  sympathy,  and  in  the 
building  up  of  every  interest  of  the  Convention,  is  manifest.  Its  il- 
miucial  success  has  also  been  satisfactory.  Wo  arc  out  of  debt,  with 
an  Increasing  circulation,  and  money  on  hand  sufficient  to  complete 
our  obligations  to  subscribers, 

Since  the  meeting  of  the  last  convention,  the  Committee  on  man- 
agement felt  authorized  in  employing  Rev.  I).  <;.  I, yon  as  assistant 
editor,  on  a  salary  contingent  upon  the  success  of  the  paper.  In  addi- 
tion to  his  labors  in  the  editorial  department,  which  have  materially 
contributed  to  the  relief  of  our  editor  in  chief;  he  has  had  control  of 
the  detail  management  of  the  oilice.  Ilia  connection  with  the  paper 
from  Its  beginning  as  mailing  clerk,  while  yet  a  student  of  Howard 
<'ollogc,  eminently  qualify  htm  for  the  position  he  now  sustains. 

With, any  degree  of  sagacity  in  Its  management,  and  a  mainten- 
ance of  the  teachings  of  our  Blessed  Savior— promotive  of  brotherly 
love  and  affection — which  has  ever  characterized  its  columns,  we  be- 
lieve the  success  of  the  Af,aii\m\  Baptist  is  established  beyond  a 
peradvonturo.  Whatever  may  be  its  future  disposition  by  this  Con- 
vention, wo  ask,  above  all  things,  that  its  financial  management  on  a 
strict  cash  basis  bo  maintained ;  and  its  policy,  to  eschew  from  its  col- 
umns everything  promotive  of  estrangement  and  discord  among  the 
brethren  bo  continued.  • 

Wm.  W.  WII.KKRSON, 
.1.  B.  LOVELACE, 
Committee  and  Business  Managers. 

On  motion,  it  was  resolved  that  the  committee  to  nominate  the 
State  Hoard,  he  instructed  to  nominate  the  Board  of  Education. 

The  subject  of  the  appointment  of  the  time  and  place  for  the 
meeting  of  the  next  Convention  was  referred  to  a  committee  cmi»i-t- 
ing  of  J.  S.  -Panllin,  B.  U.  Crumpton,  0.  »V.  McQueen. 


The  < '•mi in i'tt"  n,i  f-'inii/ii  Miisi'mis  wore  granted  further  time  to 
ro}N>rt. 

On  motion,  the  Chair  Blletl  the  vacancies)  in  the  following  stand- 
ing committees 

(in  Foreign  A/imi'oim.— J,  F.  Ilrutter,  < '.  E.  Thames,  J.N.  i'restridge, 
<>,,  Etlucation.—H,  Lea,  .1.  II.  <urry,.l.  M.  Palknor,  Tho*.  McCon- 
hagby. 
<>n  Sabbath  •School*.—.!,  <».  I J  i  x  <  >i  i ,  T.  L.  J  ottos. 

The  Committee  nn  Home  Mission*  read  their  report,  which,  on 
motion,  was  recommitted,  and  W.  II.  Carrol  was  added  to  the  com- 
mittee. 

Here  a  pleasant  incident  of  the  proceedings  was  the  presentation 
of  a  gavel,  mado  of  olive  and  acacia  woods  brought  from  the  Mount 
of  Olives  by  J.  L  M.  Curry,  at  his  recent  visit,  when,  after  appropri- 
ate remarks  byW.  II.  Mcintosh,  the  following  resolution  was  adopted  : 

ttesolvett,  That  we  highly  appreciate  tho  gift  to  this  body  of  a 
gavel  from  Kov.  J.  L.  M.  Curry,  I).  I).,  mado  of  olive  and  acacia  wood 
from  tho  Mount  of  olives,  and  that  our  President  bo  requested  to 
communicate  our  thanks  to  Dr.  Curry,  with  our  earnest  prayers  for 
his  continued  happiness  and  usefulness. 

On  motion,  the  Convention  adjourned,  with  prayer  by  Jonathan 
Thornton,  until  8|  to-night 


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NIC  I  IT  SESSION*. 

The  Convention  reassembled  at  81  o'clock  and  listened  to  the  in- 
troductory sermon  preached  by  E.  T  Winkler,  from  Psalm  liG  :  8-12. 

Topifsi    Historic  Record  of  tho  Baptists. 

<  »ur  present  duty  as  baptist*. 

MORNING  SESSION. 

Friday,  July  24. 
The  Convention  reassembled  at  0  o'clock,  and  after  half  an  hour 
spent  in  devotional  exercises,  conducted  by  Kev.    B.   P.  Riley,  the 

President  took  the  chair  and  the  regular  business  was  resumed  by 
reading  and  correction  of  the  minutes  of  yesterday,  which  were  then 
adopted. 

( 'ommitti r  on  Foreign  Mixsionx  through  its  chairman,  W.  C.  Ward, 
submitted  the  following  report:       i 

Jtr/iort  oh  Fnreiffn  Mission*  to  the  Alabama  Haptist  .state  Cbuven* 
turn:  In  tho  United  States,  tho  Baptists,  in  numbers  rank  among  the 
first  of  tho  groat  Christian  family;  In  tho  South,  they  arc  by  far  tho 
most  numorous;  while  in  Missionary  work  they  arc  osteomod  to  bo 
one  of  the  most  feeble.     Practically  there  aro  but  few  Missionary  Hap- 


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tints.  Tlio  churches,  thus  culled,  make  uji  an  almost  countless  mulli- 
tiule,  but  estimated  l>y  their  personal  sacrifices  mill  their  contribu- 
tions, they  are  but  a  handful,— dovotcd  it  is  true,  lmt  alter  all  only  a 
handful.  To  ascertain  what  theyaro  doing  for  Foreign  Missions, com- 
parojthc  amouut  paid  l>y  Southern  Baptists  during  the  past  year  to  the 
foreign  Mission  Board  at  Richmond, with  the  amount  contributed  by 
the  Presbyterian  Church  South— in  numbers  about  one-fourth  of  the 
Baptists— to  Foreign  Mission*.  It  will  bo  seen  that  in  works  and 
contributions  thin  small  body  of   Christians  excel  the  Baptists. 

A  great  deal  has  been  accomplished  for  the  evangelization  of  the 
world  by  Missionary  effort;  nothing  without  it.  In  a  christian  coun- 
try instances  occur  whoro  Baptist  Churches  have  been  established 
without  special  effort— as  by  the  conversion  in  a  body  of  Podo-Ilap- 
tist  Churches,  but  no  such  ease  occurs  in  a  heathen  land.  More  than 
eighteen  centuries  since,  the  gospel  of  peace  began  to  bo  preached  at 
Jerusalem,  and  Middle,  Northern  and  Kastcrn  Asia,  and  all  Africa 
savcasmall  teritory  in  the  Southern  part  of  that  Continent  remains  as 
at  the  beginning.  The  accepted  theology  of  the  Jews  led  them  to  re- 
gard themselves  as  the  peculiar  people  of  <  Sod  and  that  all  the  <  Jcn- 
tiles  were  excluded  from  His  favor— they  were  eminently  an  anti- 
missionary  people.  Commerce  and  enforced  colonization  lod  to  the 
establishment  of  synogoguOH  in  the  cities  of  the. Levant  and  where 
those  were  not  theyassemhlodllke  Lydia  and  her  family  Ineonvcnie  n 
places— as  along  the  sea  shore,  where  the  law  was  read  and  the  people 
engaged  in  worshiped.  The,  sacred  oracles  were  guarded  with  jealous 
care.  But  lor  the  new  leaven  of.tho  Oospel,witli  the  ministry  of  Paul 
and  his  fellows  in  the  first  great  Missionary  effort,  there  is  little  rea- 
son to  suppose  that  any  material  change  would  have  occurred  in  the 
religious  condition  of  the  world  through  all  the  revolving  cen- 
turies from  tlio  days  of  the  proclamation  of  the  Law  amid  thunders 
of  Mount  Sinai,  to  the  present. 

It  follows,  that  all  that  has  been  accomplished  towards  tin-  sub- 
jection of  the  pagan  world,  to  the  reign  of  Christ  is  the  result  of  Mis- 
sionary effort.  It  has  been  said  that  a  truly  converted  man  is  in  heart 
missionary.  The  impulse  of  the  soul,  full  of  the  new  found  hope  in 
a  Bedeemer,is  to  persuade  all  to  come  to  Christ  and  is  the  impulse  that 
nerves  the  man  on  lire  with  the  passion  to  save  souls,  to  ask  of  God 
the  heathen  for  an  inheritance. 

One  by  one  tlio  Missionary  out  posts  have  been  planted  until  they 
.form  an  almost  completed  chain  around  the  Globe.  As  yet  it  is  but 
little  more  than  a  chain  of  out  ports.  After  all  that  lias  been  done  the 
populations  that  bow  down  to  stocks  and  stones  far  outnumber  those 
wlioio  God  is  the  Lord.  The  work  viewed  in  the  lijjht  of  the  means 
employed  for  its  accomplishment  suggests  the  enquiry.  "  Who  is  suf- 
ficient for  these  things?  Tlio  answer  is  responsive.  "Kxcept  the 
Lord  build  the  house,  they  lals»r  in  vain  that  build  it.  Kxcept  tho 
Lord  keep  I  the  city,  tho  watchman  iwaketh  in  vain.,'  If  Christians 
earnestly  desired,and  fervently  prayed, for  the  salvation  of  the  heathen 
would  they  not  challango  the  blessing  of  God  on  these  effort? 

Dr.  Tnppcr,by  the  historical  sketches  of  the  Missionaries  and  their 


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labors,  published  by  liim  in  the  ilouoiniiiutiotm]  papers,  has  i u i  n i-lu-.l 
the  public  with  much,  needed  Information.  The  want  most  felt  hi 
this  regard  is  a*  to  what  has  l>cen  done,  what  i*  being  done  and  by 
whom.    The  religious  |>rr««  has  done  much  and  cau  do  much  more  to 

meet  tliK  want.  Narrative*  of  the  labors  of  MlMMlonariOH,  and  the 
publication  of  their  letters  detailing  tholr  methods,  and  operations, 
have  accomplished  much  by  bringing  her  into  a  kind  of  personal  con- 
nection with  these  heralds  of  the  Cross.  It  may  in-  assumed  that  the 
prevailing  apathy  among  Christians  on  the  subject  of  Missions  arises 
from  Ignorance  of  the  great  work  to  he  performed, the  labor  necessary 
to  its  accomplishment  ami  of  its  vast  Importance  to  tin1  whole  human 
family  in  the  future. 

l'roin  tho  report  of  the  Treasurer  of  the  Hoard  of  Foreign  Mis- 
sions to  the  last  Southern  Baptist  Convention,  it  nppoars  that  Alaba- 
ma Raptlstscontrlbuted  during  the  lust  fiscal  year  the  sunt  of  thirteen 
hundred  and  seventeen  dollars— scarcely  enough  to  support  one  of 
the  Missionaries  in  the  field.  Why  this  small  sum  ?  It  must  he  that 
only  n  few  of  the  churches  contributed  to  this  end,  that  by  far  the 
largest  number  nave  nothing  ;  and  perhaps  that  there  are  whole  As- 
sociations In  which  the  subject  of  Missions  has  not  been  remembered. 

How  is  this  leanness  of  soul  to  lie  cured?  Therein  no  word  of 
reproach  to  lie  uttered.  The  whole  Gospel  must  he  preached.  I'pon 
this  subject  baptists  must  he  educated.  Zeal  must  follow  knowledge. 
Pastors  may  fear  that  by  asking  gifts  to  this  end,  the  weak  and  unsta- 
ble will  lie  driven  from  the  regular  ministrations  of  the  word.  If 
this  is  to  he  thi'  result,  then  to  the  highways  and  hedges.  It  would 
seem  that  the  remedy  lies  in  the  providence  of  the  government  in 
the  supply  of  nickels,  the  least  attractive  coin,  perhaps,  ever  made  a 
medium  of  exchange.  Such  light  exactions  are  not  felt,  but  often  re- 
peated, the  burden  without  notice  may  be  increased  and  prolonged 
until  the  habit  of  systematic  benevolence  is  found.  What  a  sum  for 
the  enterprises  of  the  church  might  be  annually  raised,  If  all  the  Bap- 
tists of  Alabama  could  be  induced  to  contribute  each  five  cents  per 
week  ! 

Much  in  the  way  of  supporting  ami  operating  Missions  has  been  et- 
fected  by  the  outorprislng  benevolence  of  Itaptist  women.  Willi  pro- 
per incouragement  and  recognition  of  their  services,  societies  of 
Christian  women  might  be  organized  in  all  the  churches  to  carry  for- 
ward, under  the  supervision  of  the  churches,  in  a  large  measure  all 
the  works  of  benevolence  to  which  the  church  is  committed, 

In  order  to  the  education  of  Baptists  In  works  of  benevolence  and 
to  support  the  entrprises  of  the  denomination,  it  if*  recommended 
that  those  in  authority  in  theehurches.at  their  regular  meetings  adopt 
the  plan  of  asking  for,  and  taking  up  small  contributions.  It  is  be- 
lieved that  some  will  become  exemplars  in  this  respect. 

It  is  further  recommended,  that  ns  much  space,  in  the  Alabama 
Baptist  paper,  bo  devoted,  as  the  editors  can  well  spare,  to  furnishing 
information  upon  the  subject  of  Missions. 

W.  r.  WARD,  Chairman. 


And  after  remarks  from  Bros,  Henderson,  Cruinpton  and  llobey,  its 
further  consideration  was  postponed  until  to  night  at  H\  o'clock,  when 
Bros,  llobey,  Tichenor  and  Whilden  were  requested  to  address  the 
meeting. 

On  motion,  it  was  resolved  that  the  report  of  the  Committee  on  Ed- 
ucation he  made  the  special  order  of  business  for  to-morrow  morning 
at  10  o'clock. 

Bro.  llenfroc  then  read  the  report  on  the  $tnt»  Mi'wion  fimtinl 
as  follows  : 

RKPOKT  OK  TIIK  STATE   MISSION   I  JO  Alt  D. 

T.\i.i,u>i:<;.\,  Ai.\.,  July  10,  ls7o. 

To  the  Alabama  Ilaptitt {State  Chnrmtion,  to  most  in  the  city  of 
Montgomery  on  the  13th  instant. 

Demi  B itETH « ex, — Alter  receiving  the  intelligence  of  our  appoint- 
ment by  the  Convention,  in  tlie  city  of  Huntsviile,  twelve  months 
ago,  with  the  further  action  of  that  body,  tbat  the  Board  he  designated. 
The  state  Mission  Hoard  of  the  Alabama  Baptist  State  Convention, 
and  that  it  wis  the  earnest  desiroof  that  body  that  the  Hoard  may  en- 
large the  number  of  its  Missionaries  the  Board  had  a  meeting  enrly 
in  August  1875,  and  appointed  the  Kov.  T.  M.  Bailey,  Evangelist  and. 
Financial  Secretary  for  the  State  at  large.  It  will  be  remembered 
that  Brother  Bailey  had  previously  been  our  Evangelist  under  ap- 
pointment from  our  State  Sabbath  School   Board. 

At  a  subsequent  meeting  of  your  Board  the  following  appoint- 
ments were  made. 

Tho  Kov.  W.  II.  Carroll  was  appointed  Evangelist  and  Financial 
Agent  for  East  Alabama,  and  the  Kev.  Joseph  Shackelford  was  ap- 
pointed Evangelist  and  Financial  Agent  for  North  Alabama.  These 
Brethren  all  accepted  the  appointments  tendered  them,  and  entered 
on  their  great  work  with  Zealand  earnestness;  and  your  Hoard  felt 
no  ordinary  degree  of  encouragement  at  the  prospect  opened  before 
us  with  three  such  men  in  the  lield, three  anion  g  the  very  best  minis- 
ters in  Alabama. 

And  after  addresses  from  BrorTcague,  Winkler  a.id  Henderson, 
W.  B.  (Jromplon  asked  leave'to  submit  the  report  on  Sabbath  School* 
hearing  directly  on  the  report  under  consideration,  which  was  granted 
and  the  report  read  as  follows  : 

KKPORTON  SABBATH  SCHOOLS. 

The  Committee  on  Sabbath  Schools  are  gratified  to  know  that 
our  stato  Mission  Hoard  has  made  tho  organization  and  encourage- 
ment of  Sabbath  Sahools  an  important  part  of  tho  duties  of  its  evan- 
gelists. 

Through  tho  efficient  work  of  these  evangelists,  the  idea  that  the 
Sabbath  School  is  intended,  merely  for  children,  is  being  exploded 
and  they  are  being  organised  upon  the  only  proper  Imsis;  Tho  church 
ill   tho  school  and  the.church  resp  onsiblo  for  Its  teaching  and  liter- 


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II 

it 1 11  fo.  We  urge  In  conclusion,  tin*  importance  i>r  enlarging  tho  work 
of  the  state  Mission  Hoard. 

\V.  B.  rUl'MI'TuN,  Chairman. 

flrOt  Carroll  linn  supplied  several  destitute  churches,  besides  his 
Kmuiui'IIsIc  tour*  In  various  pnrtH of  IiIm  Held.    He  linn  reported  In 

us  us  follows : 

Sermons  n ml  discourses MI'J 

.Money  received |U00,2Ti 

We  make  no  notes  of  miles  traveled,  visits  mndo  or  prayers  of- 
fered ll|>. 

I>r.  Nhackelford  low  reported  his  work  from  tho  time  ho  received 
tho  appoint  moot  up  to  tho  1st  of  April,  |H7tt,  ITosays:  I  Imve  not 
boon  constantly  engaged  In  the  Evangelistic  work  since  my  appoint- 
ment  owing  to  two, causes.  1st,  My  business  tnattora  required  my 
attention  a  Rood  deal  of  my  time  at  homo.  2nd.  Tho  weather  Vas 
^nito  disagreeable  daring  tho  winter  months  ami  I  could  accompllsh- 
hut  little,  ns  it  was  difficult  to  got  congregations, 

He  has  proaohed  sermons 

Sum  lay   School  address : 

At  tended  prayer  meetings 

Mad  conversions 

Family   visits 

Traveled  miles 

Collected  for  the  Hoard 

Kxpeusos 

Mad  scoured  some  subscribers  for  tho  Alabama  ItaptM. 

l>r.  Shackelford  reports  North  Alabama oa  an  inviting  field  for 
Kvatigelisticl  work  ;  tho  groat  trouble  is  a  support   for  thoj  evangoIiHt, 

especially  this  year.  Itro.  Shackelford,  from  absolute  necessity,  re- 
tired from  the  work  of  Kvangflllst  for  fhe  Hoard  soon  after  making 
tho  above  report. 

rhe  Rev.  T.  \V.  Railcy  reports  an  follows,  for  the  entire  Conven- 
tional year. 

Sermons ],sx 

Sunday  school  addresses ];ij 

Subscribers  to  Alabama  liaptto 17i» 

Cards  printed  and  circulated .",00 

Sunday  Schools  organized 70 

Miles  traveled 4,-,07 

Letters  written 170 

i  'entennial  addresses •  ,-, 

Churches  aided  In  procuring  pastors ,r> 

Protracted  meetings  attended fl 

Associations  nttondod i ;i 

Received  by  letter  Into  postorless  churches :t 

Deacons  assisted  in   ordaining \\ 

Restored        "                   "      1 

Baptised       "               "     14 


Ilaptizud  In  connection  with  liis  laborH 1 1 

Subscribers  t<»  Howard  Collegian •«: 

Cash  collected Jloll.H 

All  expenses lll'.UU 

Pledges lSll.KO 

Collected  for  foreign  Missions .Vj.:i."» 

"  Homo       "  R<»ard HD.nr> 

'•  Centennial  endow incut ■lit.tIO 

"  Theologian  seminary 17,00 

These  various  items,  mid  all  of  Uiom  together  give  no  adequate  idea 
of  the  groat  work,  with  its  results  accomplished  under  the  appoint* 
ments  of  your  Hoard.  In  every  way  that  we  have  heard  from  tlie 
labors  of  our  Evangelists,  the  account*  have  la-en  eneou raging.  The 
1'reMident  of  our  Hoard  as  Centennial  Agent,  has  occupied  a  position 
which  haa  given  him  peculiar  opportunitiea  to  learn  the  operations 
and  rOHlllt  Of  this  effort.  And  we  have  rejoiced  at  the  growing  use- 
fulness  of  this  evangelism  in  our  State,  and  the  increasing  sympathy 
With  which  the  Haptists  of  Alabama   watch  our  efforts. 

The  Evangelists  report  most  Inviting  prospects  In  everything  ex- 
cept the  single  important  item  of  adequate  support.  The  Board  ap- 
peals to  the  Convention  and  to  the  Haptists  of  Alabama  for  Increased 
liberality.  It  will  be  lamentable  to  allow  this  work  to  decline  or  fail. 
We  must  be  allowed  to  make  special  mention  of  (he  happy  ac- 
counts WO  have  received  of  that  part  ol  Mro.  Bailey's  work  which  looks 
especially  to  the  organisation  of  the  whole  church  into  a  Sabbath  or 
Bible  school.  This  work  has  given  large  satisfaction,  and  we  must 
fasten  in. 

J,  J.  I>.  RKNFROE,  President. 
J,  It.  r'lCil'KT,  Secretary. 

When  the  discussion  was  resumed  on  both  reports,  and  participated 
in  by  Bros.  Bailey,  Rogers,  Cleveland,  Smyth,  Kddins,  Kox,  Benson, 
Carroll,  15.  II.  Crunipton,  Davie,  Ward,  Hawthorne.     By  leave, 

Itenolved,  That f>r.  J.  P,  Royeo  bo  invited  to  address  the  Conven- 
tion in  the  interests  of  the  Southern  Baptist  Theological  Convention 
this  afternoon  at  "»  o'clock.  When  the  hour  of  adjournment  having 
arrived,  adjourned  with  prayer  by  Bro.    Hiley. 


AFTERNOON  SESSION. 

The  Convention  wus  called  to  order  by  the  President,  and  after 
singing  a  hymn,  and  prayer  by  Bro.  Bell,  discussion  was  resumed  on 
the  report  of  the  Committee  ou  the  State  Mission  Board,  participated 
in  by  Bros.  Bell,  Baber  and  Lea,  when  the  report  was  adopted. 

On  motion,  a  collection  was  ordered,  which  resulted  in  the  receipt 
of  49.60  in  cash  and  $55  in  pledges. 

On  motion,  a  committee  to  report  a  plan  of  systematic  beneficence 
for  supplying  the  necessary  menus  for  the  support  of  the  State  Mis- 


hi 

-inn  Hoard  was  appointed,  consisting  of  J.  It  tiddens,  W.  ('.  Ward, 
I.  T.  Tiehenor,  Z.  D.  Itoboy  add  d.  T.  Murfee. 

The  committee  to  nominate  tin-  Btmnl  of  Education  reported  the 
following : 

.J.  IS,  Hawthorne,  President,  .1.  O'B.  dowry,  W.  II.  Williams,  Z. 
M.  Robey,  .1.  M.  Palkner,  K.  II.  Bolton,  II.  K.  Noble.  .B  B.  Davis. 

The  Committee 'to  nominate  the  Stntr  Mission  Boanl  reported  an 
follows: 

Your  committee  to  nominate  the  »SVi»f*:  Mission  Hoard  bog  to  recom- 
mend as  tho  Board,  the  following  brethren :  J.J.  I>.  Hcnfroe,  l'res- 
ident;  8.  Henderson,  W.  ('.  Cleveland,  J.  II.  Joiner,  W.  It  Stone, 
.1.  B.  Piquet,  J.  II.  (rlascencr,  I.  B.  Mcrriam. 

Your  committee  submit  in  recommending  as  members  of  the  Hoard, 
brethren  in  different  parts  of  the  State,  the  object  is  to  enlist  more 
advocates  in  this  work.     Which  report  was  adopted. 

(hi  motion  the  report  of  the  Committee  on  the  report  of  the  3/nna- 
t/rn  of  the  Alttbanut  Bapti*t  was  made  the  special  order  at  II  o'clock 
tomorrow. 

The  report  of  the  Comiuittm  to  Xomiiititt'  Delegate*  to  tin:  Southern 
lloptist  Court  nt ion  for  I S7 7  was  read  and  adopted  as  followers  : 

.Jonathan  Haralson.  S.  Henderson,  J.  J.  Cloud,  H.  II.  Crumpton, 
W.  B.  Modawell,  W.  N.  Reeves,  Porter  King,  J.  S.  I'aullin,  E.  T. 
Winkler,  J.  J.  D.  Itcnfroc,  It  It  Foster,  B.  .).  Skinner,  J.  T.  Mur- 
fee,  Z.  I>.  Robey,  C.  C.  I  luckatac,  Joseph  Hhncklcford,W.B.  Crump- 
ton,  I.  T.  Tiehenor,  A.  J.  Wnldrop,  B.  W.  Busscy,  J.  B.  Lovelace, 
W.  II.  Williams,  B.  It  Davis,  C.  W.  Hare,  B.  I\  Kilcy,  J.  1\  Shaf- 
fer, B.  W.  Whilden.  J.  H.  Hendon,  J.  C.  Foster,  M.  T.  Sumner,  W. 
II.  Carroll,  R.  If.  Molton,  M.  G.  Hudson,  J.  ().  B.  Lowory,  31.  Bish- 
op, K.  V.  Babcr,  T.  M.  Bailey,  J.  M.  Palkncr,  W.  (J.  Cnrry,  l\  M. 
Musgrove,  L  W.  tawler,  It  W.  Meek.  D.  Lee,  J.  K.  Bell,  B.  Bruce, 
W.  C.  (Meveland.  K.  It  Teague,  K.  T.  Smyth,  (J.  A.  Pierce.  d.  \\. 
Eddins,  |{.  M.  Jackson,  L  W.  Duke,  .1.  B.  Hawthorne,  T.  C.  M. 
Holland,  W.  U.  Almon,  C.  E.  Thames,  .J.  L.  Sampey,  W.  C.  Ward, 
S.  A.  Harnett,  .1.  G.  Nash,  H.  ff.  Horton,  II.  A.  Haralson,  II.  C. 
Taul,  J.  II.  Weatherly.  D.  \\.  Edwards.  I.  F.  Beeson,  It.  M.  Hurt,  W. 
T.  Hatchett.  d.  T.  Vcrby,  I.  B.  Mcrriam,  J.  Qunn,  C.  W.  Callahan, 
A.  C.  Childers,  .1.  W.  Hudson.  .1.  1\  Bailey,  .1.  V.  Hruner,  L.  R. 
(Iwaltney. 

And  on  motion  the  names  of  the  Committee  :   W.  II.  Mcintosh,  W. 
<}.  Curry.  T.  C.  Watts,  W.  T.  Davis,  were  added. 
The  hour  of  five  o'clock  having  arrived,  on  motion, 

Rjcnolvko,  That  this  Convention  has  heard  with  pleasure  oftlio 
proape?!  of  tho  early  completion  of  tho  Kentucky  portion  of  the  en- 
dowment of  tho  Southern  IUpti-t  Theological  Seminary. 


IT 

Rkholvkd,  That  wo  earnestly  urge  upon  the  Baptists  of  Alabama 
to  contribute  liberally  towards  the  $200,000  to  bo  raised  for  the  endow* 
incut  outside  of  Kentucky. 

Rkholvkd,  That  we  will  try  to  raise  £10,000  as  Alabama  portion  of 
this  endowment. 

The  Committee  on  the  time  and  place  made  the  following  report, 
which,  after  discussion,  was  adopted,  viz : 

We,  your  committee  on  the  time  and  place  of  holding  the  next 
Convention,  respectfully  recommend  Gadsden  as  the  place,  and 
Thursday  before  the  third  Sabbath  in  July,  1*77  at  10]  o'clock  a.  in. 
ns  the  time. 

On  motion  Resolved  that  the  Report  of  the  Committee  on  the  Home 
MiKsi'on  Board  be  made  the  special  subject  for  consideration  at.  12  in. 
to-morrow. 

Tlie  report  of  the  Central  Centennial  Committee  was  read  and  re- 
ferred to  the  committee  to  whom  was  referred  the  Report  of  the  Roard 
of  Trustees  of  I  Toward  Collage. 

The  Central  Centenial  Committee  report  to  the  Convention  that  the 
work  looking  to  the  endowment  of  Howard  College  has  boon  diligent- 
ly prosecuted  by  Kev.  Dr.  J.  J.  D.  lien  fro  our  Centennial  Agent,  who 
has  labored  most  faithfully  and  clUcicntly  In  this  great  enterprise  and 
whose  services  we  have  been  so  happy  to  secure  for  the  remainder  of 
the  present  year. 

It  is  yet  too  early  to  report  results,  as  the  work  has  been  to  a  great 
extent  preparatory,  and  most  of  the  pledges  that  have  been  made  by 
ministers,  churches,  and  associations  will  not  or  can  not  be  redeemed 
until  the  fall  season  lias  renewed  the  supply  of  money  in  the  country. 

Up  to  the  present  time  but  a  small  amount  of  money  has  been 
collected. 

Your  Committee  are  impressed  with  the  importance  of  enlarg- 
ing the  Centennial  agency  in  the  various  associations  of  the  State. 

They  recommend  that  the  Convention  appoint  additional  workers 
to  Co-operate  with  the  several  Committeemen  of  each  Association,  and 
that  this  enlarged  Committee  correspond  with  the  general  Agent,  and 
undertake,  the  duty  of  commanding  this  great  interest  as  far  as  prac- 
ticable to  every  church  within  our  borders. 

They  also  would  recommend  that  the  donation  record  bo  espe- 
cially urged  upon  the  liberal  zeal  of  Alabama  Baptist  as  promising  a 
more  prompt  and  adequate  endowment  to  our  church  institution  than 
any  other  means  that  can  bo  employed. 

Whatever  may  bo  the  pecuniary  rosultof  tho  efforts  now  put  forth 
in  this  direction,  your  Committee  feel  satisfied  that  they  have  already 
awakened  a  docp  and  widespread  interest  in  tho  cause  of  education  and 
in  tho  principles  whose  trumphs  have  been  achieved  by  our  fathers 
and  whose  maintenance,  in  the  now  generation  is  eommitted  to  our 
lilial  piety. 
2 


is 

The  Report  of  the  TrMaaref  was  reed  and  referred  to  the  Finance 
Committee. 

K   if.    KoWl.KI'.S,  TRKAMI'RKR— 

In  Account  with  AttlbOHM   Ita/ttint  State  Convention  . 
IN7.V  FOREIGN  MlssluN.  UK  C*R. 

.inly  IS— To  Balance  dm?  thli  hind 9  •-'  !•*■ 

•'  ( "i»fh  iiuil  Voucher  from  KIiiiiiicc  <  ninnilttec (>!>  :il 

"     "   China  Minion :<  mi 

(It. 

July  19— By  M.  It.  Suiiiii.t,  Receipt »  ■.►J  ::T 

"    Check  five  to  H.  A.  Tllpper,  Cor.  Bcc'y M  :;| 

"    Exchange  mi  check •_>.-, 

170  M  ?  7r.  '.*; 

DOMESTIC  Mission. 

July  19— TtiCash  anil  V.  I'nnii  Klimncc  Cmn't.  D,  M IM  34 

"         I.  M 1  OH 

JR. 

Jnlj  19—  Hy  M.  l>.  Humncr,  receipt  .$33  m  and  *  1.00 a  23  :i7 

13  w 

"    .1.  H.  I.ovelncc.  Trcnx.  rcrrlpl •.'»  s7 

SMi  91  80  91 

HOWARD  COLLEGE, 

J/ily  13— To  Cnsh  frnin  Klnaucc  Committee 9\x  mi — $lx  00 

PR. 
/".I uly  19— By  J.  It.  I.ovelncc,  Trca*.  receipt f  is  mi 

STATE"  MISSION  BOARD. 

July  19— To  Cash  fnini  Finance  Committee $70  mi — $711  no 

CR. 

July  i'.'— Hy  J.  j.  n.  Rcnflro,  receipt si*  no 

BOARD  <»F  EDUCATION. 

July  19—  To  cnsh  from  Finance  Committee Sin  so — $in  20 

CR. 

July  19— Bf  J.  W.  Stlllwell.  i See  hi*  cnrtl) Jin  20 

GENERAL  PURPOSE  ACCOUNT. 

July  19— To  Cnsh  from  Klimncc  Committee t£i  ffl 

Balance 7  fin — $:u  no 

CR. 

Otolxr  !•— Hy  J.  II.  Hudson,  receipt $;u  no 

sit*  n  »'.'Hii  411 

Marion,  Ai.a.,  July  11,  ihto. 
To  the  President  and  Memberxofthe  Ala.  liap.  Utate  Convention: 

Above  you  have  my  Annual  report;  as  Treasurer  of  your  body. 
Showing  the  amount**  which  have  enme  into  my  hands  during  the 
past  year  for  the  sevoral  objects  indicated.  These  Bums  have  been 
paid  over,  and  this  report  is  sustained  by  proper  Vouchers.    There  re- 


Ill 

mains  a  balance  due  the  Treasury  of  #7  (>o  over  paid  on  General  Pur- 
poso  Account. 
All  of  which  is  respectfully  submitted. 

S.  II.  FOWLKES, 

Trcas.  Ala.  Hap.  S.  Con. 

KKsoi.vrn,  That  the  report  of  the  Committee  on  report  of  the 
Hoard  of  Trustees  of  Howard  College  be  made  special  order  for  8:15  p. 
in.  to-morrow, 

The  report  of  the  Hoanlhf  Tru*fee*ofthe  Alabama  Central  Femalt 
College  was  read  and  adopted. 

Jteport  a/ the  Hoard  of  Truatee*  of  Alabama  Central  Female  Col- 
lege. 

The  Trustees  of  the  Alabama  Central  Female  College  are  pleased 
to  announce  that  the  past  session  has  been  the  most  prosperous  for 
several  years. 

The  number  both  of  boarding  and  day  pupils  has  largely  increased. 
The  diligence  and  progress  of  the  young  ladies  in  their  studies  have 
been  marked  and  gratifying. 

Important  and  permanent  Improvements  have  been  made  to  the 
building  and  its  general  apartments  are  such  as  to  insure  comfort. 

The  College  is  free  from  debt  and  its  prospects  ehoering. 

The  President,  Prof.  Jno.  F.  Lannc.in  will  be  aided  substantially 
by  the  same  faculty  which  has  heretofore  been  with  him  together  with 
important  additions. 

WW,  II.  WILLIAMS, 

Pres.  H'd  Trustees. 

When  the  Convention  adjourned,  with  prayer  by  Brother  Hender- 
son, until  s:l">  to-night. 


NIGHT  SESSION, 

Tlie  Convention  reassembled  ut  8j  o'clock,  and  addresses  were  made 
made  on  the  subject  of  Foreign  Mixtions  by  I.  T.  Tichcnor,  ]l.  W. 
Whilden  and  'A.  D.  Robcy,  after  which  a  collection  was  made,  amount- 
ing to  $21  85  in  cash,  and  $5  in  pledges,  when,  on  motion,  the  report 
on  Foreign  Missions  was  adopted. 
The  committee  on  Rdigiom  Krrrcisrs  reported  as  follows: 

The  following  are  recommended  as  the  appointments  for  the  .Sab- 
bath : 

First  Baptist  Church— L.  R.Gwaltney,  lui  a.  m. ;  B.  Manly.  8J  p.  m. 

Presbyterian  Church— J.  O'B.  Lowry.  10J  a.  m. ;  W.  C.  Cleveland, 
(I  p.  m. 

Methodist  Episcopal  Church— W,  H.  Williams,  10}  a.  m. ;   M.  B" 
Hardin,  81  p.  m. 

Methodist  Protestant  Church— H.  W.   Bussey,  101p.m.;  B.   H. 
Crumpton,  8J  p.  m. 

Adams  Street  Baptist  Church— W.  II.  Mcintosh,  101  a.  m. ;   K.  T. 
Smyth,  fl.  p.  m. 


I'll 

Herron  .Street  Mothodlat  Chuwh— Z.  I>.  Roboy,  i"l  a,  m. ;  W.  B. 
Crumpton,  *|  p,  m. 

Tlio  Convention  adjourned  with  prayer,  offered  by  8.    Henderson 
until  to-morrow  morning  nt  0  o'clock. 


TIIlllD  DAY. 

Saturday,  July  r>. 

Convention  assembled  at  0  o'clock,  and  devotional  exercised  were, 
conducted  by  J.  II-  llondon,  For  half  an  hour. 

Ilusincxs  wok  then  resumed,  ami  the  minutes  of  Friday  were  road 
and  approved. 

On  motion  nil  ftmlitiiia  oinnu'ttrr  was  appointed,  consisting  of  H. 
II.  Crumpton,  W.  II.  Norton  and  J.  <!.  Apscy. 

On  motion  the  Secretary  was  allowed  to  take  suitable  advertisements 
to  fill  three  pages  of  the  minutes  ol  the  Convention,  to  assist  in  defray- 
ing the  expenses  of  the  siune. 

]{r.snl rril,    That  tllO    BNHIH'latlotlH   1111(1  elllllehcs  lie,  anil  lire    hereby 

roi|U0Ntod  to  send  liy  their  delegates  at  oaeh  session,  money  to  ilofray 
the  oxpqnspM  of  printing  the  minutes  of  tho  Convention, 

( )n  motion,  it  was  resolved  that  the  members  of  this  Convention  ten- 
der their  sincere  thanks  to  tho  members  of  tho  Montgomery  church, 
and  their  triends  in  this  community  for  their  most,  liberal  hospitality 
and  kind  attentions  paid  the  delegates  to  this  body;  to  the  several 
churches  that  hue  tendered  the  use  of  their  pulpits  ;  also  to  the  su- 
perintendents of  siieh  railroads  as  have  given  reduced  rates  over  the 
same. 

The  hour  of  ten  o'clock  having  arrived,  the  ronort  ol  the  (  onunit- 
ln  i,n  Education — the  special  order  for  this  hour — was  road  by  the 
Chairman,  W.  N.  Reeves,  and  after  earnest  speeches,  from  15.  Manly 
and  S.  Henderson,  when  the  time  set  apart  having  expired,  oil  motion, 
it  was  extended,  when  the  discussion  was  continued  by  Brothers  Tielic- 
nor,  Winkler,  (Jwaltncy,  Sampey,  llixson,  Lamicau  and  Williams,  and 
on  motion,  the  report  was  recommitted. 

The  ConiJiittcc  of*  seven,  to  whom  was  referred  the  report  of  tho 
managers  ol  the  Alabama  Jl«i>(L*t  presented  the  following  report: 

The  Committee,  to  whom  was  referred  the  report  of  tho  Hoard  of 
Directors  In  regard  to  the  management  of  the  Alabama  Jin/>ti.st  bog 
leave  to  report  the  financial  condition  of  tho  paper  as  perfectly  satis- 
factory. Its  circulation  is  Increasing;  its  Influence  for  good  is  being 
folt  in  every  part  of  the  State  ;  through  tho  skillful,  efficient  manage- 
ment of  tho  Directors,  tho  denomination  in  Alabama  now  has  an  organ 
established  eminently  worthy  of  its  cordial  support.  We  submit  the 
following  resolutions: 


21 

Rksolvko,  That  tho  Board  of  Directors  of  the  Convention  ho  and 
are  hereby  Instructed  to  provide  for  tho  continued  publication  of  the 
Alabama  Baptist  in  mien  way  as  they  may  deem  licst:  Provided, 
That  they  shall  not  involve  the  Convention  in  anv  pecuniary  lia- 
bility. 

IlKsoiA'KD,  That  this  Convention  owes  a  lasting  debt  of  gratitude 
to  it*  Hoard  for  the  very  Judicious  and  cfuclent  management  of  tlio 
paper;  thoy  are  entitled  to  the  full  conlldonce  and  support  of  all  the 
Baptists  in  tho  state. 

W.  C.CLKVELAND,  Chairman. 

And  nfter  remarks  from  Brothers  Tongue,  Waldrop,  1  labor,  Cleve- 
land, Henderson.  Manly  and  Winkler,  further  discussion  was  .suspended, 
because  the  stated  time  sot  for  the  consideration  of  the  Retort  of  thr  Com- 
mittee on  the  Home  Mmlon  Hoartlhad  arrived,  when  that  report  was 
read  ;  and  after  remarks  from  W.  II.  Mcintosh,  a  collection  was  taken 
up,  amounting  to  *7  45  and  sundry  pledges. 

During  the  time  occupied  in  taking  up  the  collection  tho  following 
communication  was  received,  read  and  ordered  spread  on  the  minutes: 

Moxtmomkiiv,  July  It,  l*7t>. 
To  tho  Alabama  Jlttptint  State  Convention: 

l)KA11  BllKI  iii:i:n.— Wo,  the  Executive  Hoard  of  the  Colored  Bap- 
tist Convention  of  Alabama,  thinking  that  you  would  like  to  bo  in- 
formed with  reference  to  our  objects,  resolved  to  transmit  to  you, 
through  our  Elder,  <'.<).  Booth,  the  following  statement : 

ITavlng  very  keenly  felt  the  need  of  an  educated  ministry,  wo  have 
decided  to  attempt  the  purehaseofa  lot  of  ground  and  tho  erection  of 
a  theological  school  building  at  Marion.  Ala. 

As  we  have  but  little  information  and  littlo  money  with  which  to 
accomplish  this  much  desired  end,  we  intend  that  our  beginning  ahull 
not  exceed  $5,000.  Of  course,  through  the  blessing  of  (1ml  and  the 
humble  persistence  of  ourselves,  we  hope  ultimately  to  realize  a  lar- 
ger amount. 

We  beg  your  sympathy  and  your  prayers,  May  the  good  Lord 
abundantly  bless  your  meeting. 

Your  humble  brethren  in  hope  of  the  promised  rest. 

.I..A.  I'ONTKK,  Chairman. 

C.  o.  Hoor  i  r,  ( 'or.  Sec'y 

The  following  resolutions  were  then  read  and'adopted: 

Resot/VKD,  That  this  Convention  has  heard  with  groat  gratification 
of  the  earnest  desire  of  our  colored  brethren  for  an  educated  ministry, 
and  of  their  laudable  cllbrts  to  establish  a  Theological  School  in  this 
State. 

Kksoi.vkd,  That  wo  doom  this  b  suitable  occasion  to  express  to 
our  colored  brothron  our  strong  and  abiding  interest  in  their  welfare, 
both  temporal  and  spiritual,  and  our  willingness  to  aid  thotn,  not  only 
in  this,  but  in  every  undertaking  which  may  conduce  to  thoir  good 
and  the  glory  of  our  common  Lord. 


Kksoi.vkd,  That  the  Secretary  lie  requested  to  transmit  ft  copy  of 

these  resolutions  totho  President  of  the  Executive  Board  of  the  Col- 
ored Huptist  Convention! 

The  hour  of  adjournment  having  arrived,  thr  <  'onvenllou  adjourn- 
ed with  prayer  by  M.  Illshop,  until  4  o'clock. 


> 


APTKRNOON  SESSION, 

Satvuhay,  1  o'clock. 

The  Convention  opened  with  prayer  by  J.  0.    Ilixson. 

A  Coininittee  to  nominate  the  one  who  is  to  preach  the  Convention 
sermon  at  the  next  session,  consisting  of  Urns,  C.  W,  lime,  A.  J. 
Waldrop  and  T.   S.  Howcn,  was  appointed. 

Leave  was  granted  the  Coininittee  to  whom  was  referred  the  report 
of  the  Jin/ml  of  '/nixfrin  of  Howard  Cn/fri/r,  and  the  Cfntntl  C<nl<n- 
niitf  Committrf,  to  read  their  reports,  which  was  done,  and  they  were 
made  the  special  order  for  R|  o'clock  to-night. 

REPORT  OF  THE  UOARR  OF  TRUSTEEH  OF   HOWARD    COI#- 

LEOE. 

We  have  groat  reason  for  thankfulness  to  God,  that  we  have  been 
enabled  in  our  annual  reports  for  several  years  past,  notwithstanding 
the  adversity  that  has  pervaded  every  department  of  industry  through- 
out the  country,  to  look  hopefully  toward  the  future  of  Howard  Col- 
lege. These  reports  will  show  that  there  has  been  a  steady  improve- 
ment of  the  internal  administration  of  the  College,  promotive  of  a 
higher  degroo  of  morals  and  scholarship  ;  that  the  building  and  appa- 
ratus have  been  put  in  good  order  and  kept  in  a  perfect  state  of  pres- 
ervation ;  ami  that  the  property  ha*  been  largely  added  to  in  the  com- 
plete outfit  of  the  Hoarding  Department,  and  the  purchase  of  tlio 
President's  mansion.  While,  at  the  same  time,  our  indebtedness  lias 
been  steadily  reduced,  and  the  cost  of  education  gradually  diminished, 
until  now  it  is  as  cheap,  if  not  cheaper,  than  in  the  most  favorably 
endowed  institutions.  The  session  of  1875—0,  just  closed,  shows  an 
increase  in  the  number  of  matriculates,  numbering  now,  ]  12.  of  these, 
ten  were  theological  students.  We  have,  during  this  time,  main- 
tained and  preserved  an  unbroken  Faculty  of  the  highest  order  of 
merit  and  culture  in  their  various  departments  of  instruction.  Their 
lldellty  to  duty  and  Christian  character  are  too  well  known  to  require 
mention  here..  The  Discipline  of  the  College  is  of  such  a  character 
that,  if  properly  and  generally  understood  by  the  public,  we  believe 
it  would  fill  to  oversowing  its  Ijalls  with  students.  It  is  mild,  yet 
linn  ;  promotive  of  good  morals  tjnd  health,  as  experience  has  proven  ; 
and  with  its  system  of  rewards'and  punishments,  a  high  degree  of 
scholarship  lias  boon  secured.  Tn  <>rlcf,  it  is  such,  that  If  maintained, 
will,  wo  believe,  ultimately  HID  our  Ntato  with  educated  Christian 
gentlemen,  the  worthy  sons  of  thoso\noble  men  who  with  thoir  prayers 
and  means,  inaugurated  and  bequeathed  to  us  this  groat  work. 


We  have  thug  reviewed  briefly  what,  under  the  Divine  blessing 
has  been  accomplished  by  Howard  College  during  tho  past  fow  years) 
with  but  little  pecuniary  aid  from  the  denomination;  that  our  breth- 
ren may  fully  understand  and  appreciate  tho  great  work  that  is  in 
their  charge,  and  may  he  induced  to  take  advantage  of  the  present 
prosperous  and  favorable  season,  ami  put  this  important  and  vital  in- 
terest of  the  Convention  beyond  the  reach  of  the  chilling  blasts  ol  ad- 
versity. Have  we  not,  in  the  history  of  Howard  College  enough  to 
stimulate  the  heart  of  our  people, at  least  to  emulate  tho  example  of 
our  brethetl  in  sister  States?  Have  not  her  alumni  alone,  who  are 
scattered  from  New  York  to  Oalvoston,  in  the  pulpit,  forum  and 
schoolroom,  ami  in  every  other  department  of  honor  ami  trust,  made 
a  record  which  Just  I  lips  tho  interest  extended  by  our  fathers,  in  How- 
ard College,  and  encourages  our  prayers  and  alms  to  establish  an  en- 
during monument  to  them,  and  to  the  cause  of  patriotism  and  religion 
by  the  endowment  of  this  institution? 

We  trust  and  believe  that  this  important  work  has  the  hearts  and 
sympathies  of  tho  Denomination, which  will  no  demonstrated  when 
tho  matter  is  properly  brought  before  thorn,  and  when  tho  Convention 
Inaugurates  a  plan  that  will  bring  out  the  active  co-operation  of  tho 
ministry. 

Up  to  the  writing  of  this  report,  we  arc  not  advised  as  to  what  has 
been,  or  may  he,  accomplished  by  means  of  the  present  plan  of  en- 
dowment through  the  Alabama  <  'entennial  <  Committee.  We  presume 
you  will  have  a  report  from  your  efficient  and  energetic  agent,  Dn 
Henfroe.  We  arc  all  satisfied  that  no  other  ono  man  in  the  State 
would  or  could  accomplish  more  in  the  same  length  of  time  than  he. 
Hut  concert  of  action  must  he  had.  Tho  work  is  too  vast  for  tho  ef- 
forts of  any  one  man.  WM.  W.  Wl  LK  KKS<  IN,  President. 

To  the  Alabama  llaptixt  Slate  Convention  : 

Your  Special  Committoo,  to  whom  was  referred  the  report  of  the 
Hoard  of  Trustees  of  Howard  College,  have  had  the  same  under  con- 
sideration, and  instruct  me  to  make  the  following  report: 

The  committee  deem  it  unnecessary  to  report  a  detailed  statement 
of  the  financial  condition  of  the  College,  and  are  content  to  state  one 
or  two  results,  leaving  a  detailed  report  of  that  condition  in  the  hands 
of  another  committee  particularly  charged  with  this  matter. 

Howard  College  is  In  a  better  condition  to-day  by  about  fl8,O00 
than  it  was  live  years  ago,  ami  this  result  has  beon  accomplished  with- 
out any  endowment.  It  seems  to  your  committee  that  this  fact  alone, 
taking  into  consideration  the  financial  embarrassment  of  tho  people  of 
Alabama,  Is  truly  wonderful,  and  could  have  been  accomplished  on- 
ly hy  united,  energetic  and  concentrated  effort,  on  the  part  of  tho  ablo 
Faculty,  Board  of  Trustees,  and  friends  of  tho  Institution. 

Your  committoo  bog  to  suggest,  that  Howard  College  does  not  bo- 
long  to  any  particular  locality,  nor  to  any  ono  community,  but  is  a 
State  denominational  institution;  and  as  such,  deserves,  and  should 
recelvo,  the  united  intluonca  and  patronage  of  tho  H,iptists  of  our 
Stato. 


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Howard  College,  during  the  lust  session,  had  In  attendance  one 
hundred  and  twelve  students  ten  of  whom  wore  thoologleal— u  num- 
ber equal  t<»  any  institution  in  the  State  ;  and  the  committee  desire  to 
suggest  to  this  Convention,  that,  if,  with  tins  number  in  attendanee, 
the  management  of  tho  financial  affairs  of  the  Col  lego  will  show  the 
above  result,  what,  wo  ask,  under  similar  managomont,  would  Ik>  the 
condition  with  the  number  of  students  doubled—even  without  an  en- 
dowment fund?  The  grand  results  that  have  been  accompllahod  hy 
Howard  College,  Intellectually  and  financially,  show,  in  tho  opinion 
of  your  committee,  that  the  faculty  and  financial  agent*  of  tho  Col- 
lego,  are  men  of  real,  energy  and  ability,  and  well  doHorve  the  plaud- 
it, "  Well  done,  good  and  faithful  servants." 

Your  committee  admit  that  without  an  endowment  fund,  the  Col- 
lego  cannot  roach  to  thai  high  position  of  usefulness,  thai  many,  if 
not  all  the  Baptists  in  Alabama,  would  gladly  see  her  occupy;  yet  if 
every  Haptist  in  Alabama  would  lino  his  inllucnce  towards  lining  its 
halls  with  students,  the  result  would  he  astonishing,  and  every  citi- 
roii  of  the  State,  actuated  by  a  desire  to  see  the  young  educated  and 
trained,  morally  and  Intellectually, would  look  upon  the  institution 
with  pride  and  pleasure.  If  this  Convention  were  to  do  nothing  else, 
except  to  use  its  influence  successfully  in  the  endowment  of  Howard 
College  in  a  sum  ample  to  meet  any  ordinary  contingency,  they 
would,  in  the  opinion  of  your  committee,  bo  entitled  to,  and  would 
receive,  tho  smiles  of  Providence  and  the  applause  of  succeeding  gen- 
eration*, 

Tho  committee  have  instructed  me  to  report  the  acenmpanving 
resolutions,  and  to  move  their  adoption,  and  that  they  he  discharged, 

II.  A.  WOOLF,  Chairman, 

Jtiyolrril,  Thai  tl  a  able  and  distinguished  Faculty  of  Howard  Col- 
lege, and  the  Trustees  and  ofllcor*  thereof,  are  entitled  to  the  grati- 
tude and  thanks  of  this  ( 'onvention  for  the  very  acceptable  manner  in 
Which  they  have  managed  the  institution. 

licmlreil,  Thai  the  memhers  of  this  Convention,  each  for  himself, 
pledge  their  influence  in  aid  of  Howard  <  lollogo,  by  Increasing  its  in- 
lluence  for  good— to  aid  in  raising'  the  endowment  fund,  and    increas- 
ing the  number  of  its  students. 
'/Vi  tin'  Alabama  Baptixt  fRatc  fbnventioii ; 

The  Special  Committee  to  whom  was  referred  tho  report  of  tho 
Central  Centennial  Commltte  have  had  the  same  under  consideration 
and  ropeetlully  report  that  they  heartily  endorse  tho  suggestions 
made  by  that  Committee  in  tholr  report  ;  and  that  the  Centennial 
Agency  in  tho  various  associations  should  ho  enlarged,  and  tho  Com- 
mittee here  copy  with  their  endorsement  tho  report  of  said  Committee, 

II.  A.  WOOLF,  Chairman. 

Kknoi.VRO,  That  every  Haptist  minister  In  this  State  be  request- 
ed to  urge  upon  his  congregation  tho  importance  of  raising  an  endow- 
ment fund  for  Howard  College. 

ItKsoi.vKn,  That  tho  President  of  this  Convention  appoint  addi- 
tional worker*  to  Co-operate  with  thoseveral  Committee  men  of  ouch 
association  and  that  the  enlarged  Committee  correspond  witli  the 
general  agent. 


On  Fnreif/n  Mi**mn*.—B,  W.  Whilden.  J.  II.  Wcathcrly,  J.  S. 

Dill,  K.  T.  Smyth,  15.  .1.  Skinner,  .1.  V.  N"  ill. 

On  Home  Missions— J.  O'BLowry,  K.  F.  Babcr,  'J,  N.  l'rest  ridge, 
<J.  (J.  McLendou,  3,'lt.  Sampey,  C.  ('.  Jones. 

O/i  Education— Sumter  Lea,  J.  M.  Thigpcn,  A.  B.  Goodhue,  T. 
J.  Dill,  (J.  W.  McQueen,  15.  W.  Busscy. 

On  Sahbatk  Schools-.),  S,  l'aullin,  W.  S.  Bogcre,  J.  <J.  Apsey, 
E.  V.  Vnnlloosc,  W.  P.  Bullock,  1>.  B.  Edwards. 

The  discussion  ol  the  Report  on  llniiir  Missions  was  resumed, 
and  participated  in  by  Bros,  F<owry,Baborand  Tichenor,  Tlio  report 
was  adopted. 

KKPOKTON  IloMK  MISSION   HOARD. 

Would  you  linvo  tlio  Southern  Haptist  Convention  continued,  with 
its  glorious  record  of  Christian workx,  In  pouring  tlio  light  of  life  and 
salvation  abroad  in  the  land?  Then  you  must  support  the  Jlnmo 
Mission  Hoard.  Will  our  duty  to  our  own  homo  people,  in  the  States 
and  Territories  allow  us  to  do  less?  .Many  are  the  plncoH  in  our  coun- 
try, and  numerous  are  the  people  who  are  not  reached  with  tho  <ios- 
pel,  by  any  other  agency  than  thin.  The  field  is  the  world,  and  it  is 
quitfl  large  enough  lor  all  to  work,  In  expending  all  their  best  direct- 
ed means  and  energies.  Dare  we  not  conclude,  that  God's  people, 
with  the  means  at  their  command,  are  capable  of  working  out  the 
purposes  of  the  Master  in  this  field  ?  Will  we  not  ever  recognize  our 
solemn  Christian  obligation  to  the  Indians  of  America,  and  with 
eager  hands,  through  the  agency  of  this  Hoard,  give  to  them  the  (Jos- 
pel  of  peace?  Most  earnestly  are  they  appealing  to  us,  for  the  word 
of  flod.  Then,  here  arc  the  freedmen.  Is  it  not  suggested  to  every 
pious  soul,  that  something  should  bo  done  to  elevate,  moralize  and 
<  'liistiani/.e  thisjpart  of  our  population  ?  A  ml  howean  it  hotter  bo  done 
but  by  tho  instrumentality  of  the  Home  Hoard  ?  In  tho  name  of  our 
blessed  Redeemer,  we  appeal  to  both  pastors  and  people,  to  avail 
tliomse|vns  of  every  opportunity,  to  send  the  word  of  life  to  all. 

Kind     Wordn  a  very  superior  Sabbath  School  Paper,  published  by 
this  Hoard  wo  would  recommend  in  no  measured  term 

It  is  with  profound  satisfaction  that  wo  can  direct  your  attention 
to  what  has  been  accomplished  by  theSocrotary,  l>r,  W.  II.  Mcintosh, 
■within  tho  few  months  sinco  his  appointment.  The  large  debt  that 
had  boon  thrown  upon  this  Hoard,  has  been  greatly  reduced,  giving 
assurance  that  the  entire  debt  will  be  lifted  at  no  distant  day.  With 
such  a  worker;  in  such  a  cause,  who  can  doubt  the  largest  success? 

.1.  .1.  CLOUD, 
H.  J.  SK  INN  Kit, 
W.  II.  CARROLL. 

On  motion,  the  thanks  of  the  convention  were  tendered  the  Mont- 
gomery Adctrtmr  for  its  groat  kindness  in  publishing  the  daily  pro* 
cccdings  of  the  Convcntiou. 

The  report  of  tho  committee  to  devise   ways  and  means  was  read, 


2<i 

which  was  adopted  and  ordered  to  be  published  ill  the  AfabailHI  liiiji- 
tixt. 

To  the  Alabama  HaptiM  State  Otnvcntiou: 

The  Special  Committee  appointed  on  the  ways  and  means,  to  rai*o 
funds  to  meet  the  necessities  of  the  ehurrh,  and  to  devise  a  plan  by 
which  every  clam,  profession,  trade  or  business  can  of  their  substance 
nontrlbuteto  the  support  of  tho  Uospel,  after  consideration  beg,  to 
submit  the  following: 

In  cities,  towns,  villages  and  in  tho  rural  districts  where  tho 
churches  meet  regularly  in  the  Sabbath  School,  every  Lord's  day, 
the  Sabbath  Schools,  should  be  interested  in  the  support  of  tho  State 
Mission  Hoard,  and  each  clam  should  be  provided  with  a  "  mite  box," 
in  which  every  Sabbath  School  Pupil,  may  deposit  a  small  contribu- 
tion. 

When  churches  meet  regularly  on  every  Lord's  day,  either  for 
preaching  or  other  devotional  exercises,  it  is  recommended  that  col- 
lection for  tho  various  works  of  the  denomination  bo  made  under  tho 
directions  of  the  pastors  and  deacons.  Small  contributions  regulari- 
ty collected  will  accomplish  more  in  tho  ond,  than  large  donations 
spasmodically  made, 

Aware  of  tho  dilllculiies  in  the  way  of  raising  money  by  collec- 
tions from  the  country  churches  owing  to  the  fait  that  the  incomes  of 
the  membership  consist  of  products  rather  than  money,  it  is  recom- 
mended that  pastors  and  deacons  of  such  churches  obtain  from  tholr 
congregations  when  the  members  do  not  prefer  to  give  money,  con- 
tributions of  produce,  eggs,  poultry  and  meat;  and  from  the  female 
members nneh  articles  of  domestic  manufacture  as  they  will  contri- 
bute, from  mechanics,  such  articles  of  domestic  manufacture  as  they 
will  contribute,  and  from  merchants,  such  articles  as  they  will  give 
and  so  of  every  trade  or  business  such  articles  as  may  bo  obtained, 
giving  to  each  and  every  one  an  opportunity  of  aiding  in  the  main* 
tainanee  of  the  Qospel, 

It  is  further  reccommended,  that  at  least  twice  in  each  year,  tho 
deacons  or  such  persons  as  tho  churches  may  charge  with  the  work, 
shall  send  around  among  the  people,  wagons  or  other  conveyances  to 
gather  up  tho  contributions,  in  kind,  that  may  bo  made  and  ship  tho 
same  to  such  agents  as  may  be  selected.  As  far  as  possible,  subscrip- 
tions should  obtained  in  advance,  but  In  all  oases  whether  there  are 
subscriptions  or  not,  tho  wagons  should  bo  sent  to.  every  one  so  that 
none  might  lose  tho  opportunity  of  paying  their  tithes  into  tho  store 
\  bouse  of  the  Lord. 

ft  is  further  recommended  that  tho  State  Mission  Hoard  select- 
agent*  at  central  convenient  and  accessible  points  to  receive  and  dis- 
pose of,  ail  contributions  by  sale  or  as  otherwise  directed.  In  all 
ejiHOH.contributorH  may  select  tho  object*  of  their  benefactions  whether 
for  Homo,  Foreign  or  State  Missions  or  education,  and  in  every  in- 
stance It  shall  be  tho  duty  of  such  aurcnts,  upon  the  salo  of  artlelos,  to 
give  the  proroeds  tho  direction  Indicated  by  the  contributors. 

The  committee  urges  upon  tho  attention  of  ministers  the  Impor- 


tancp  of  devoting  as  much  time  during  each  years*  is  possible  to  the 
work'of  preaching  to  other  churches  than  those  in  their  chargc.nn  the 
subject  of  Missions.  Such  voluntary  work  it  is  thought  will  be  better 
received  and  productive  of  more  good  coining  from  brethren  not  di- 
rectly interested  in  tho  pecuniary  result  of  his  labors. 

This  report  would  bo  incomplete  without  a  recommendation  to 
country  Baptist  churches  of  the  practicability  of  supporting  their  pas- 
tors by  contributions  of  such  articles  as  may  be  produced  orjmanufac- 
tured  by  tho  member*  of  the  congregations.  A  liberal  support  might 
thus  bo  furnished  to  pastors,  so  that  Instead  of  giving  most  of  their 
time  to  secular  pursuits  to  obtain  subsistanco,  they  might  devote 
themselves  entirely  to  the  ministry  of  the  word. 

.1.  U.  KDDINS.  Chairman. 

On  motion,  convention  adjourned  with  prayer  by  Uro  Apscy,  until 
X\  o'clock  to-night. 

Tlic  Committee  reported  tho  nomination  of  Joseph  Shackelford,  to 
preach  the  Convention  sermon,  with  \V.  15.  Crumpton  as  alternate. 

The  Committee  on  Etlucatinn  presented  their  report,  with  amend" 
hicnts,  which,  after  discussion  by  Bros.  Ilixson,  Henderson,  Sauipcy, 
Winkler,  Wlliams,  Lannoau,  Tcaguc  and  Tichenor,  and  after  striking 
out  tin;  word  equal  in  reference  to  Alabama  Central  Feuuth  College 
was  adopted. 

REPORT  OF  THE  COMMITTEE  ON  EDUCATION. 

Vour  Committee  deem  it  unnecessary  t<>  present  to  this  body  or, 
its  constituents  any  argument  in  regard  to  tho  general  subject  of  edu- 
cation. Tho  day  when  such  arguments  were  needed  by  the  Baptists 
of  Ala.,  if  it  ever  existed  has  happily  passed  by  long  ago  and  forever, 
The  paramount  importance  of  education,  is  acknowledged  and  acted 
upon  by  the  good  Baptists  of  this  great  commonwealth.  Tho  institu- 
tions of  learning  all  over  our  State,  foundedandfostered  some  in  part 
and  others  wholly  by  tho  Baptists,  is  an  evidence  visible,  tangible, 
and  felt  of  their  profound  and  unsurpassed  Interest  in  the  cause  of 
education.  And  the  two  institutions  which  are  the  offspring  of  this 
Convention  are  imperishable  monuments  of  the  devotion  of  Alabama 
Itaptists  to  the  interests  of  both  male  and  female  education.  As  these 
two  institutions  stand  sido  by  sido  both  equally  dear  to* this  Con- 
vention so  would  wo  have  our  sons  and  daughters  alike  cultivated 
and  rellned.  And  tho  whole  State  has  been  placed  under  obligations 
to  this  body  for  planting,  fostering  and  maturing  two  such  institu- 
tions of  learning  within  its  borders  for  they  stand  to-day  tho  acknowl- 
edged poors  if  not  the  superiors  of  any  in  all  this  land. 

Your  Commltte  has  been  relieved  from  any  extended  notice  of 
Howard  College,  tho  report  of  its  Board  of  Trustees  having  been  re- 
ferred to  a  special  Committee. 

We  are  glad  to  learn  from  tho  report  of  the  Board  of  Trustees,  that 
the  old  yet  young  and  vigorous  Judson,  the  loved  and  honored  alma 
mater  of  many  of  th9  noblest  mothers  and  daughters  of  the  South  ban 


lis 

(luring  the  past  session,  preserved  an  ancient  renown.  Under  tho  su- 
pervision of  l>r.  Nnmnor,  ii  has  lost  none  ol  its  former  prostnge  and  t  hat 
notwithstanding  the  financial  pressure  which  is  fell  in  all  departments 

and  in  none  more  than  that  of  ed  neat  Ion.  One-hundred  and  sixty  live 
pupils  wore  enrolled  during  the  last  session,  and  at  its  recent  coiu- 
mencemont  ten  young  ladies  received  the  honors  of  graduation.  We 
regrot  to  lorn  that  Dr.  Sumner  whoso  labors  have  1)0011  crowned  with 
such  gratifying  success  notwithstanding  all  opposing  obstacles  has 
severed  his  connection  with  tho  institution.  We  hope  that  he  will 
still  he  retained  in  some  extended  field  of  usefulness,  where  his  ex- 
perience and  ability  will  be  given  to  advance  the  interest  ofthe  de- 
nomination in  the  State  and  tho  South.  Wo  are  glad  however  to 
know  that  a  worthy  successor  to  the  retiring  President  has  been  se- 
cured in  the  person  of  I,.  K.  (Jwaltney  A,  M.,  of  Rome  On.  Ms  repu- 
tation as  an  educated  and  a  cultivated  christian  gentleman,  gives  tho 
highest  promise  of  success,  and  a  still  brighter  future  seems  dawning 
upon  the  noble  and  honored  Judson.  To  all  who  would  give  their 
(laughters  a  thorough  education  under  refined  and  christian  Infill-, 
onces,  we  most  cordially  recommend  tho  Judson  Female  Institute 
Marion  Ala.,  under  the  control  and  direction  of  President  Gwaltney. 
And  with  Ctfital  pleasure  and  cordiality  ;  we  recommend  t  lie  Alabama 
Central  Foutaio  College  at  Tuskaloosa,  presided  over  by  that  distin- 
guished educator  Jno.  K.  Lanneau  A.  M.  The  success  of  this  institu- 
tion under  his  skillful  management  in  tho  past  is  a  sufficient  guaran- 
tee for  the  future,  and  parents  committing  their  daughters  to  his  care 
and  training  will  not  be  disappointed. 

There  are  some  tendencies  and  necessities  of  modern  culture  to 
which  your  Committee  would  briefly  and  most  respectfully  call  at- 
tention. The  tendency' to  which  we  refer  is  that  ofseeking  some  short 
and  easy  road  to  an  education,  whether  collegiate  or  professional. 
Pupils  and  parents  would  have  teachers  hurry  them  through  and 
make  graduation  easy.  This  is  an  ago  of  Railroads  and  Telegraphs  of 
modern  inventions  and  rapid  travel ;  but  we  should  remember  our- 
selves—teach the  young  who  look  to  us  for  guidance  and  instruction, 
that  there  arc  no  patent  educators,  no  rapid  transit  in  a  inarch  of  mind, 
that  now,  as  of  old,  there  is  no  royal  road  to  knowledge.  It  is  the  same 
old  path  of  persevering  labor,  unremitting  toil  and  persistant  applies* 
tion.  Tlie  standard  of  education  should  be,  and  must  be,  gradually 
elevated  instead  of  stealthily  lowered  or  wo  can  novor  develop  lirst 
class  men,  men  who  are  to  mould  the  thoughts  and  direct  the  affairs 
of  their  generation. 

The  necessities  for  thoroughness,  and  depth  and  width  of  culture  es- 
pecially among  those  who  are  to  be  tho  leaders  of  religious  thoughts, 
tho  teachers  of  tho  people,  aro  increasing  year  by  year.  Human 
thoughts  and  inquiry  aro  taking  a  widor  range  and  becoming  more 
thorough  and  practical  than  over  before.  The  old  boundaries  aro  be- 
ing passed  by.  Tho  nightly  current  has  long  ago  swept  far  beyond  the 
pillars  of  Herculos.  Thought  too,  Is  getting  bold,  daring  and  fear- 
less. Theories  long  assumed,  as  true  and  sacrod.  too  sacred  to  be 
questioned,  aro  being  enquired  Into  afresh.    Positions  for  generations 


deemed  impregnable,  are  being  attacked  and  their  defenders  com- 
polled  to  fall  hack  astonished  and  bewildered.  And  thin  spirit  of  in- 
quiry of  scepticism,  if  you  chose  so  to  call  it,  is  not  confined  to  a  few 
but  it  runs  through  the  current  literature  of  the  day  and  reaches  the. 
reading  masses.  The  old  battles  are  to  ho  fought  over  on  new  fields 
and  with  modern  weapons.  And  what  can  meet  the  demands  of  the 
ago  but  thorough  liberal  culture.  These  questionings*  of  modern 
thought  and  modern  science  cannot  bo  ignored,  They  must  ho  res- 
pectfully heeded  and  candidly,  rationally  answered,  "Be  ready  to 
give  to  everyone  that  asketh  you  a  reason  of  the  hope  that  is  within 
you  "  is  the  inspired  command.  Yes  the  rentton  of  your  faith  and 
hope,  and  nothing  else,  will  satisfy.  The  day  has  passed  by  when 
men  conid  be  frightened  or  controlled  by  rattling  at  them  the  dry 
bones  of  a  dead  orthodoxy.  When  the  struggling  spirit  doubting, 
fearing,  hoping,  asks  for  light,  the  light  of  truth,  the  liuht  of  reason, 
will  you  not  give  it?  when  the  hungry  soul  begs  bread,  the  bread  of 
life,  will  you  give  it  a  stone,  the  hard  Hint  stone  of  a  creed  ?  Nothing 
but  education,  the  highest,  most  liberal,  culture  of  mind  and  heart,  new 
modes  of  Biblical  interpetation  and  a  thorough  cordial  sympathy  with 
the  spirit— yes  the  spirit  of  the  letter  killeth,  hut  the  spirit  makoth  a 
lire — the  spirit  oftho  Divine  word  can  meet  the  imperative  and  grow- 
ing demands  of  progressive  thought  and  modern  science, 

Again,  it  is  only  this  thorough  education,  this  generous  liberal  cul 
turo  that  will  make  us  as  Baptists,  the  worthy  sons  <>t  our  worthy 
sires,  and  enable  us  to  fulfill  our  high  destiny  by  marching  as  hereto- 
fore in  the  van  oftho  world's  progress.  We  may  refuse  to  discern  the 
signs  of  the  times  ami  see  the  waving  banners  of  the  waving  columns 
sweep  by  us.  This  must  not,  cannot,  shall  not  be.  We  more  than 
any  others  have  provoked  this  Spirit  of  free  thought  and  fearless  in- 
quiry. We  broke  the  shackles  of  priest-craft  burnt  the  barriers  of 
a  relentless  ritualism,  liberated  the  enthralled  mind,  set  tree  the  im- 
proved soul.  We  en fo rood  and  acted  upon  the  inspired  lesson. 
Prove  all  things  ;  hold  fast  that  which  is  good  "  and  we  see  the  result 
in  the  free  republic  and  religious  liberty  of  America  now  entering  with 
world  wide  renown  upon  her  second  century,  in  the  dissolving  bonds 
of  tho  unnatural,  corrupt  and  cursed  alliance  of  church  and  State  in 
all  Europe,  in  the  growing  strength  of  tho  young  republic  of  France  in 
this  disenthrallment  of  Italy  and  in  the  recent  and  if  possible  moro 
surprising  bill  of  toleration  in  the  Spanish  Congress.  These  are  some 
oftho  results  ofthoKO  Bible  principles  brought  to  light  and  enforced  by 
Baptists.  Wo  have  accomplished  much  under  tho  Divine  blessing 
and  under  tho  guidance  of  the  benignant  and  over  ascending  star  of 
Bethlehem.  But  wo  have  much  yet  to  accomplish. 
•■  Tullvr  mountain!  when  Mrendcd 
Other  mountain*  brlnx  to  view." 

Let  us  not,  then,  sit  down  content,  vainly  imagining  that  we 
have  apprehended  that  for  which  wo  wero  apprehended  ot  Christ. 
Let  usrather,  "forgetting  the  things  that  are  bohind,"  and  reaching 
forth  to  yet  greater  goals  and  nobler  achievements,  press  over  onward 
and  upward.    The  victories  already  achlevod  are  grand  and  glorious. 


but  there  are  yot  grander  ami  more  glorious  ones  beckoning  un  on- 
ward. Wo  have  not  yot  fount]  out  tli"  Almighty  <>r  his  Word,  unto 
perfection.  Wo  may  hoar  the  voice  of  tho  Master  speaking  to  n*  to- 
day, as  iio  did  to  the  three  as  they  came  down  from  tho  mount  <>f 
Transdgurattou,  "  I  have  yot  many  things  to  toll  you,  imt  ye  cannot 
boar  them  now."  Tho  S|>jrit  of  truth,  promised  ami  given  to  tho  ear- 
ly ehureh  to  guide  thoin  into  all  truth  is  yot  with  UN,  and  if  not  re- 
sisted, will  load  us  into  broader  fields,  through  groonor  pastures,  be- 
side stiller  ami  deeper  waters  of  our  Father's  IfiVO.  As  good  old  John 
llobinson  aald  to  the  Pilgrim  Fathers  em  they  were  netting  nail  from 
the  shores  of  old  Kngland,  "  Brethren,  we  doubt  not  tlod  has  yet  oth- 
er truth  to  break  forth  from  his  word." 

To  fulfil  these  high  hopes,  to  roali/.o  those  grand  achievements, 
other  battles  have  to  be  fought,  stern,  hard,  protruded  battles.  Tho 
conflict  Is  not  yot  ended.  The  onomy  still  contexts  our  program,  Tho 
demon  of  Intolerance,  of  religious  occIoaiaHtlcal  Intolerance,  the  bit* 
torost,  most  cruel  of  all,  and  tho  most  formidable  foe  to  <  hristian  pro- 
gram, is  not  yet  iload.  True,  it  is  chainod,  but  it  «<>es  the  full  length 
of  Itstethor ;  it  cannot  punish  with  the  stake  and  the  prison,  but  glo- 
rios  In  proscription,  ami  flouts,  as  of  old.  over  tho  more  roll  nod,  but 
not  loss  excruciating  tortures  of  Its  victims.  Another  enemy  that 
now  contests  tho  progress  of  Christianity  is  science,  falsely  so-called, 
not  true  science,  forscknoo  rightly  understood,  and  tho  Blbto  proper- 
ly Interpreted,  can  never  be  at  variance. 

In  view  of  these  rellectlons,  what  Is  tho  duty  of  tho  hour?  Lot  us 
rally  around  our  institutions  of  learning,  and  give  to  our  sons  the  am- 
plest means  for  tho  highest  culture.  Tho  duty  of  tho  hour  for  Ala- 
bama llantistsis  to  establish  Howard  College  upon  a  permanent  basis, 
and  place  at  tho  disposal  of  its  trustoos  and  Faculty  the  moans  of  edu- 
cating every  son  of  Alabama  that  asks  admission  into  her  halls.  Tho 
duty  of  tho  hour  for  tho  Baptlata,  not  only  of  Alabama,  but  of  tho  whole 
South,  Is  the  genorouH,  liberal  mipp  >rt  of  our  Southern  Baptlat  Theo- 
logical Seminary.  Lot  no  young  man  onterlngthe  ministry  be  turned 
away  from  this  school  of  tho  prophets,  for  want  of  moans.  Our  insti- 
tutlona  of  learning,  controlled  and  directed  by  christian  men  of  broad, 
liberal,  generous  culture,  arc  tho  sources  of  our  strength  and  tho  hope 
of  our  denomination! 

W.N.  REEVES,  Chairman. 


NIGHT  SESSION. 

The  Convention  rc-aswuiblcd,  und*  after  singing  a  hymn,  and  prayer 
by  li.  J.  Skinner,  the  Finance  Committee  rend  their  report,  which  was 
adopted. 

Agreed  that  all  monies  in  the  hands  of  the  Finance  Committee  be 
turned  over  to  J.  T.  Murfoc,  to  be  handed  to  tho  Treasurer  of  the 
Convention. 

The  Auditing  Committee  reported  that  they  had  examined  the 
Trra»urcr'«  and  Finance  C»mmiltrr/  Reports,  and  found  them  correct. 


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The  Finance  Committee  }>ck  leave  to  make  the  following  report : 
REPORT  OF  FINANCE  COMMITTEE. 

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J.  W.  rriUKOV,  Acting  Chairman 

The  special  order  of  the  hour  was  the  consideration  of  the  report  of 
the  select  committee  to  whom  was  referred  the  report  of  the  Hoard  of 
Trustee*  of  Howard  College,     Addresses  wcro  made  by  Brethren  Ap« 
sey,  lien f roe,  Manly,  and  15.  II.  Crumpton,  when  the  report  was  ado|»t 
cd. 

On  motion,  all  unfinished  business  was  referred  to  the  l\onrdof  !)!• 
rector*. 

After  sinking  two  verges  of  the  hymn  "Coronation,"  and  prayer  by 
L.  L.  Fox,  the  Convention  adjourned  to  meet  with  the  Gadsden  Bap- 
tist Church,  on  the  Thursday  before  the  third  Sabbath  in  duly,  at  10J 
a.  m.  JON.  HARALSON,  President. 

B.  B.  Davis,  Secretary. 


NOTE. — The  appointments  for  preaching  in  the  several  churches  ou 
the  Sabbath,  July  loth,  were  filled  as  recommended  by  the  committee 
on  Devotional  Krrrci'sr*,  except  that  in  the  Ilerrou  Street  Church,   N^X— J 
Jit  Cm)i\i)to\i.  preached  at  loj  a.  ui.,  and  J.  S.  1'aulliu  at  Ml  p.  ni.         I 

The  Clerks  of  the  Several  Associations  will  much  oblige  ine  by  send- 
ing copies  of  their  Minutes  for  187")  and  1STG  and  from  time  to  time 
hereafter  as  published  to  be  filed  for  the  use  of  the  Convention. 

B.  B.  DAVIS,  Secretary, 

Box  350,  Montgomery  Ala. 


COX  ST  LTU  TI  OX. 

Aim  hi.  k  1.— This  body  shall  he  known  by  the  nsmo  of  "The 
Iteptlnt  Mtnto  Convention  of  Alabama ;"  and  nhnll  he  composed  of 
delegates  from  HaptNt  Association*  and  churches,  and  from  Mission- 
ary <>r  othor  Benevolent  Societies  ;  provided  thnt  nucIi  delegate*  mIiuII 
bo  mcmberNof  llaptlnt  Churchoa,  in  good  standing. 

Aim  hi.i:  II,— The  officers  of  the  ( on  vent  ion  shall  bo  a  President, 
J'irst  and  S( ml  Vice  ProNldotitN,  a  Recording  Neeretary  nnd  a  Treas- 
urer, together  with  a  Hoard  (»f  Directors,  on  hereinafter  named,  who 

shall  be  elected  at  each  annual    meeting,  and  who  shall  hold  (heir  of- 

Hecra  until  their  successors  are  elected. 

Aim  in.  k  1 11.— The  President,  or  in  ease  of  his  absence,  one  of  the 
Vice  Presidents,  in  their  order,  shall  preside  at  all  the  deliberations 
of  the  Convention,  and  discharge  the  duties  usually  imposed  upon  an 
executive  ollicer  of  deliberative  bodies. 

Aim  ii  1. 1:  IV.— The  Secretary  shall  make  a  lair  record  of  the  pro* 
eeedlngN  of  the  Convention,  ami  soon  »ftor  the  riMing  of  oach  regular 
mooting  o|'  the  body,  shall  iittciul  fo  the  printing  and  distribution  of 
the  .Minutes  of  the  same  of  which  he  shall  preserve  a  (Ho— Which  lllo 
■hall  constitute  i|lr  authentic  record  of  Convention.  I  In  shall  also 
conduct  the  correspondence  of  the  body.  For  his  services  he  may  re- 
ceive a  reasonable  compensation. 

Aim  ii  1. 1:  V.—  The  Treasurer  shall  take  charge  of  the  funds  of  the 
Convention,  and  hold  the  same  subject  to  the  order  of  this  body,  or 
of  the  Hoard  of  Directors  during  the  recess  of  the  Convention  ;  and  be 
shall  make  an  annual  report  of  all  receipts  and  expenditures,  which 
shall    be   audited    and  published    with  the  .Minutes. 

Auriri.i:  VI.— The  President,  Vice  Presidents,  Secretary,  and 
Treasurer,  with  nine  other  brethren,  shall  compose  the  Hoard  of  Di- 
rector-', live  of  whom  shall  form  a  i|UOl'Uin  authorized  to  transact  any 
business  of  the  Convention  during  the  recess  thereof,  and  shall  re- 
port their  proceedings  at  each  annual  meeting  of  the  Convention, 

Am  ii  i.i :  VI  I.— The  President  shall  have  power  to  call  a  mooting 
Of  the  Hoard  whenever  the  exigency  of  the  circumstances  may,  in  his 
Judgment,  require  the  same. 

Aktui.k  VIII.— Tim  business  of  this  Convention  shall  be,  to  cn» 
courage  and  promote,  by  all  proper  means,  the  following  objects, vi/.: 
— Foreign,  DomcHtlc  and  Indian  .Missions;  Bible  Translation  and  Dls- 
rlbutlon;  The.  Publication  and  Distribution  of  Religions  Hooks' 
Tracts  and  Periodicals;  Sunday  Schools  -Til*  Education 
Of  the  Youth  of  tho  country,  and  especially  that  of  Minis- 
ters of  tho  Gospel ;  and  nil  other  objects  sanctioned  in  tho  Gos- 
pel; Provided,  that  auch  persons  only  us  are  in  indigent  circum- 
stances, shall  bo  received  as  bonork-iarics  of  tho  institutions  of  learn- 
ing under  the  patronage  of  the  Convention;  Provided  further,  that 
all  applicants  for  aid  shall  undergo  an  examination  as  to  tholr  hope 
in  Christ  and  call  to  the  Ministry,  by  the  Hoard  of  Di rectors,  or  a 
Committee,  appointed  by  the  same,  before  they  are  accepted  as  bene- 
ficiaries. 


Auth  1.1:  IX.-  The  Convention  shall  have  llio  supreme  control  of 
any  Literary  or  Theological  Institution,  which  hus  heon,  or  may  here- 
after'    1)0     originated    in    this   [body;    and     it     shnl'      choose     for 

such  institution,  a  Hoard  of  twenty-four  Trustees  body;  and  serve 
for  six  years,  of  whom  one-third  shall  go  out  of  olllco  bienniai- 
ly  ;  and  the  said  Trustees  shall,  on  nil  occasions,  ho  subject  ti>  the 
control  of  the  Convention,  and  make  an  annual  report  to  this  body  on 
the  state  of  such  institution. 

A  unci. i:  X.— The  Convention  'nay  receive  funds  from  all  Mich 
persons  as  may  he  disposed  to  aid  in  any  of  the  1  enevolent  purposes 
mentioned  In  the  Kth  Article,  and  it  shall  faithful  iy  apply  funds  con- 
tributed, to  the  objects  which  may  ha  designated  by  the  donors— a 
portion,  however,  being  taken  pro  rata  from  the  same  for  contingent 
expenses,  in  the  event  of  the  insnfuclency  of  the  general  fund  for  that 
purpose. 

A  i!  i  ii  i.i:  XI.  -The  Convention  may  employ  agents,  whose  duty  it 
shall  be  to  make  collections,  obtain  subscriptions  from  societies,  sol 
ieit  Churches  and    Associations  to  unite   with  the    Convention,  and  to 
further  all  the  objects  or  this  body. 

Airrici.K  XII.-  The  Convention  shall  have  power  to  send  delegates 
to  the  Southern  Itnpltst  Convention  ,  and  to  any  other  assembly  with 
which,  in  Us  wisdom,  il  may  wish  to  communicate. 

Auriii.K  XIII.— The  Convention  shall  hold  its  meetings  at  such 
time  and  place  as  it  shall,  from  time  to  time,  appoint. 

Ahticj.k  X  I  V.— -Any  Church,  Association  or  society,  as  prescrib- 
ed in  the  1st.  Article, contributing  any  sum,  through  tin  Convention, 
to  one  or  more  of  the  objects  specified  in  the  Rth  Article,  may  be  rep- 
resented in  this  body,  as  follows:— Kneh  Association  may  have  ten 
delegates,  and  each   Itaptist  Church  or  Benevolent  Society,  live. 

A  unci. i;  XV.-  -Any  individual  member,  of  a  ISnptist  Church  in 
good  standing  may  be  voted  a  life  member,  by  the  contribution  of 
$100,  at  one  time,  to  any  of  the  objects  of  this  <  'on\  enlion.  The  Con- 
vention may,  at  its  pleasure,  vote  any  brother  a  life  member,  in  con» 
sidcrntion  of  long  and  eminent  services. 

A  inn  i.i:  X  VI.- The  funds  of  this  Convention  shall  consist  of  vol- 
\  Diary  contributions  or  dountlons,  and  not  otherwise, 

Autici.i;  XVII. — The  Convention  disclaims  all  right  of  exorcising 
authority  over  any  church  or   Association,   hereby  acknowledging 
that  every  Church  is  independent,  and,   within  its  own  sphere,  is  oe 
countable  to  no  body  of  men  on  earth. 

AiiTU'i.K  XVIII.—  This  Constitution  may  be  altered  or  amend- 
ed by  the  concurrence  of  three  fourths  of  the  members  present  at 
any  annual  meeting,  but  not  so  as  to  infringe  the  17th  Article. 

Autici.i:  XIX. — All  amendments  or  alteration!)  of  this  Conslilu- 
tlon  shall  be  proposed  at  one  session,  and  acted  upon  at  the  next. 


.£*r  instead  of  proscribing  distinct  Kii.ks  op  Order,  MtlP*  /'<"- 
Uamenlary  I'racdrr,  so  far  as  applicable,  was  adopted  by  the  Conven- 
tion for  governing  its  deliberations. 


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