The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-22
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ReReennal OF the RudE.

DEteL SkeEGH OF 6nS personnel sOfs6hes hDdYs
may be Of interest to your renders. The.
by such men SIS Drs. Curry, Burrows;
Poinde exeer,, Broaddus, etcs.s are aso well
known In Virginia az to- need no sketch of
them. 1t may not, however, be fndu1ging'
In too great Virginia pride tosay that our
Virginia men, aud the native VirgInians
who now livefn other States; stand In the.
forefront on this as onseperye other ARENA
The Georgia delegation here fthough'
some OF the ablest men in the Georgia Bap-
list ministry are sabsente impresses one
most favorably with their ability, fiueney,
and devotion TO the work o. the Conyer.
ton. AT the head of this delegation stands
Rev. DR.. Nell, yice-ehancellor of the Uni
versity of Georgia.. Of whose ability as q
presiding officer we have already spoken.
he has won new laurels during this pre-
sent session, and it seems to be we'll under
stood that he Is to continue to be president
Of the; Convention just so long as he will
consent to preside. DR.. Nell never speaks.
in the Convention, and no one can ever tell
from his rulings which side OF any ques-
ton he is on but he is known as ripe
scholar. an able preacher, and an earnest
worker. Few men WELD wider influence
than lie does, In his Own denomination and
throughout his State. He was colonel Of, a.
w
has not forsaken his principles since,
though he is very Kind and courteous TO ali
corners. - e7Tsssi
Rev. DR.. Shaver, of. Atlanta, Georgia,
editor Of. the Ghristian Hadeg, is widely
known and loved IN Virginia IS IS the the
old editor of the Religious Herald
His many friends Will. be glad to know
that his trenchant, facile pen is winning for
him in the Southwest q reputation even
tgreater than that which he enjoyed in Wiz.
ginia. asss 4. s+ ) -.- r|
Rev. DR.. T. e. Skinner, once pastor in
Petersburg, Va, then at Raleigh, N. c.,
land more recently at Nashville, Tenn, is
now pastor of the Columbus Church, and
one of the most popular of the Georgia Bap-
list ministers. He never addresses the con-
Fyention that he does not produce some
!humor; but he is an impressive speaker
and an earnest, useful pastor. Rev. DR..
Devote, of Columbus, Rev. j. G. Ryals, of
Cartersville, and others whom we have not
space to MENTION, make a delegation OF
(which the Empire State of the South need
not be ashamed. Indeed few, if any, of the
States have AN abler ministry than the
Georgia Baptists. ssz.. !. -. ....s -,....
The delegation from Tennessee was both
numerous and able. Prominent among
them were Rev. Dr.. T. G. Jones, Of Nash
vile, late president Of Richmond College.
whose classic style of oratory and great
ability as an independent thinker are fast
winning for him, in the west, the high place
he occupied among our Virginia ministers !;
DR.. /. T. TlchenOr, formerly of Alabama,
| who has succeeded the lamented Burns as
pastor Of the First Baptist Church, Mem
phis, and whose ability, earnestness and
success render him universally popular !;
Rev. DR.. Ford, of Memphis, who is widely
known as editor, preacher and author; Rev.
DIR. j. R. Graves, editor of The Baptist,
who leads the strict church party in the
west, is always ready for ''spute," either
With others or with his own people, and
who conducts his controversies with skill
and ability Rev. Bradley Kimbrough, of
East Tennessee, whose earnest zeal, good
sense, and power with the masses, have
given him place in the affections of his
people which it must be pleasant for him,
in his old age, to contemplate-and many
other men of mark as useful workers in the
Lords vineyard. ag.
Missouri sent, of course, very large del
egation, embracing such men as DR.. w.
Pope Teaman, Of St. Louisa native OF
Kentucky-whose ability as preacher, pas
l tor, and editor has made him tower OF
istren 9Th; Rev. -J.4H. Luther. the accom-
plished editor OF the Central Baptist Rev.
l DR.. Adiel Sherwood, the scholar, theolo-
gian, and commentator Rev. ID. H.Selph
| (late of Danville, Ky.), the successful prin-
lcipal Of the LeXin gton Female College, and
pastor of the church there; Rev. DR.. Ram
baut, president of William Jewel College,
who has a reputation as pulpit orator,
ripe scholar, and successful educator Sc
cond to few in the country; and many
others, of whom our time and your space
would fail us to tell. 4a.e ~ r.. 80:
/ 10 y1oroa1r har.
contiguity to the meeting would have led
us to expect, and the delegation is able as
well rs numerous. Such men as Rev. DR..
Robert Ryland, whose sound, common
sense, fine attainments, and earnest deyo.
| tion to duty, shine out as conspicuously in
| Kentucky as they used to do in Virginia !;
Rev. DR.. j. S. Coleman, the able and USE
full evangelist; Rev. Drs. Helm and Spauld.
ing, and Rev. j. M. Weaver, the successful
Louisville pastors Rev. DR.. Chambliss, OF
| Russellyille, .honored alike for his own
labors and as the sire of three of our most
gifted young preachers Rev. r. M. Dud-
fey,the able and plucky young editor of the
| Westerp Recorder Rev. Geo. +. Bagby.
who is richly fulfilling in Kentucky the
| promise he gave in Virginia; Rev. 81. Nc
Donald, "the eloquent Irishman," and
| many others whom we cannot mention,
| would grace any delegation.
Alabama Is represented by Rev. DR.. Nc
Intosh, who has tor years been the loved
pastor of our church at Marion, aud is con-
sidered one of the best preachers in the
country Rev. DR.. S. r. Freeman, who
succeeded Dr. Curry as President Of How
ard College, and is by his ability, energy,
and tact, overcoming difficulties which
seemed insuperable, and making the institu-
ton a decided success Rev. DR.. Sumner.
Corresponding Secretary of the Domestic
Mission Board, who is widely known in
Virginia and the South, and widely hopored
for the ability and success with which he
has managed the affairs of his board; Rev.
u. VIM. Gwin, of Montgomery, who'is one
of the most useful young men Virginia has
ever sent out, and others OIL stripe.
The South Carolina delegation, though
small in numbers, ranks among the very
foremost. Dr. T.. L. Winkler, Of Charles
ton, is one of the most polished orators in
the country. Drs. Boyce, Manly, and Will
liams, of the Southern Baptist Theological
seminary; Rev. W. ID. Thomas, of Green
vile "a native Of your city,, and Professor
G. FL. Judson, of F'urman University, are
too well known to need Introduction to
your readers.
Louisiana is represented by the New Or
leans pastors, Rev. Drs. Z. G.. Taylor and
Lewis, who are said to be able and useful
men, and others from the State at large.
Among the able delegation from Missis-
sippi, we were especially pleased to meet
our old colleagues in the chaplaincy of the
Army of Northern Virginia, Rev. j. 81.
Cason, Rev. J. i. Pettegrew, and Rev. j.
a. Hackett, who have lost none of their
zeal and efficiency since they used to labor
among our noble boys, Rev. T. j. Walne,
of Vicksburg, and others.
Rev H. B. McCallum another of our no.
bic band Of army chaplains, heads the Flor