Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-05-29
SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONvEN-
TLON.
Sermons by observation-disclosures
ofthe One Preached BY DIR.
Graves.

pendent of that paper furnishes the
following regarding the late session o.
the Southern Baptist Convention and
the sermon of DR.. ]. R. Graves ofthi:
city: FtIs fhE .i
The churches Of the city to-day
were filed with listeners, and the Dul.
pits occupied with delegates. At the
operahouse Rev. j. r. Graves
preached a mastery sermon. The
house is cspable of holding 1000 peo-
pie, and many were turned away for
want of room. P. II. Nell, Presi-
dent of the convention, preached at
the Baptist church. Rev. j. l.. M.
Curry. of Richmond, occupied the
pulpit at the Female college tchapel.
s. Lqndrum, Of New Orleans, and
j. W. NJ. Williams, of Baltimore, oc-
cupied the Methodist church morning
and evening. All these sermons are
spoken of as showing the highest cul-
ture.
Three hundred and fifty delegates
leave on the excursion to Mexico to-
morrow morning at s o'clock.
The session just closed was one sell
dom excelled for good accomplished
and pleasure experienced. To WacO's
credit be it said that this city is the
only one which has ever extended an
invitation to the delegates of the con-
vention, and requested them to bring
their wives and friends along, too.
Your reporter makes mention Of this
because the invitation from Balti-
more, where the next session will be
held, distinctly emphasized that only
delegates would be entertained. That
Waco has made favorable impress.
sion upon the minds of all visitors, is
eVineed by the warm expressions Of
gratefulness by the thousands who
have been enjoying the boundless
hospitality OF the people.
To-day has been a Sabbath day Of
peculiar interest to many hearts, and
Its experiences have been such that
will hardly ever be repeated in the
history OF the State The churches
we're all uneOmiortably packed by
eager listeners, who showed by their
strict attention that they were deeply
interested 10 the proceedings.
At the Baptist Sunday schOolin the
morning, only those were admitted
who had tickets Of admission. The
exercises consisted in singing and
speech making to the children. Drs.
Rusk and Elton, OF Kentucky, and
Dr.. w. E. Hatcher, of Richmond,
Va, addressed the Sunday school, and
gave the children and teachers words
of wisdom and advice. The occasion
was profitable one.
DR.. P. Fl. Nell, president Of the
convention, preached at the Baptist
church to a large, thoughtful and
appreciative audience. The pulpit
powers displayed by this distinguished
minister on this occasion thrilled every
heart. His voice was full, round and
clear as a bell, aud his audience ex-
perienced feeling OF regret when he
closed the Bible and took his seat.
After his discourse it was announced
that DR. Hatcher, of Virginia, had a
matter to bring before the attention
OF the audience. he spoke feelingly
of the power of woman, her good
deeds, and the great influence exerted
by these noble creatures, and how
glad lie was that Waco had extended
to preachers wives an invitation to
accompany their husbands to this
convention; and in behalf Of those
lady visitors to the convention from a
distance, he had been requested to
present the First Baptist church Of
Waco, for the pulpit. large, costly
silver water pitcher of the latest i'm
proved style.
His remarks were followed by the
pastor, DR.. B. H. Carroll, who re-
ferred to woman in an eloquent strain
At3 pm. DR.. W. A. Nelson, oil
Shelby, North Carolina, preached at
the Baptist church. The audience
being dismissed by request, the meet.
ing was turned into a service of song
at the close OF which DR.. j q. Fur
man, OF Greenville, South Carolina
and Dr.. II. Spalding, of Galveston
made appropriate remarks, aud then
followed general hand shaking, which
was INDUCED in by those present.
The services at the operahouse were
conducted by Rev. j. X. Graves, o.
Memphis, Tenn. After devotional
exercises Dr.. Graves read Matthew
9th chapter, from oath to 9th verses
and emphasized tho words 1T is fin
ished" and behold, tho veil Of tn,
temple was rent in twain from the tot
TO the bottom" He looked for thi
time when Christ shall be vindicsted
and upheld the doctrine Of the inspi
ration OF the Scriptures, as a whole
Directing to the view that the Lore
was crushed with sorrow ,Overwhelme,
and heart broken. He argued tina
the loud voice with which he cried, j
is finished, was cry of victory ant
not Of defeat He then proceeded t
show what work was finished. TIL
etoning work was not finished; Chris
is the High Priest to-day. All obsta
cles to man. salvation were removed
claims of justice were satisfied; tn
work was finished and he (Christ
preached such tidings to the spirit
that we're in waiting to hear the gla
news Christ was the end of the la
for righteousness to every one thG
believeth. Without satisfying the Law
there can be no hope for us. Type
of the Old Testament point to til
shedding Of blood by Christ; the satii
faction Of violated law demanded i
The blood of the ceremonial sacrifice
could not cleanse bit poiDte
10 the blood Of Christ. The complet
ful6llment Of the types was on Calvi
ny, aud the veil OF the temple was rel
in twain as the symbol Of it. Son
doctors Of divinity claim the Old Co
enants were wiped out, but the speak
objected to this; temporary matte
r