The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-09
SOUTHERN BApTSTS.
TaE BALTIMORE CONVENTION.
second Days observation-disclosures ana se"'
inarles-Great speech from DIR. broao"s-


Especial telegram to the Dispa'cnd
BALTIMORE, MD.. May s.-The southern
BaptIst Convention was called TO order ny
President Nell at $3.50 this morning, anu
opened with prayer by Rev. Dr. stoch'
bridge, OF Rhode Island.
After some little discussion the Conveh'
ton adopted the report OF the Commute
on Order of Business, and thus decided 10
make certain changes In methods OF pro-
ceeding, which have been considerably
discussed in the denominational press.
At 10 O'Clock Rev. DR.. j. ii. Boyce pre-.
sented before the Convention the claim OF
the
SOUTHERN BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
located at Louisville. He stated that the
Seminary has been in existence twenty-five
wears next October; that, having lost us
endowment by the war. II had made since
fearful struggle for existence, bat now
has $780, 900 In invested funds and SlO0,0Oc
in real estate, besides large amount Of
bonds for unpaid subscriptions. IL has
this wear one hundred and ten students,
with every prospect OF large increase OF
the number in the coming years. The
time has come, he insisted, when suitable
buildings are a necessity, and the trustees
have lust purchased for $50, 600 one OF the
most eligible and beautiful sites in Louis
vile. fronting on Broadway, and in Tho
very heart Of the city. He expected to
raise IN Louisville the money to pay foI
these grounds, but he wanted money "a
nav for the erection OF the buildings. He
closed with an eloquent plea for home u
for the Seminary.
REV. DR.. JOHN A. BRoADCS
followed in one Of those inimitable speeches
for which he is noted. Brimful Of sancti'
lied common-sense, tender pathos, and the
moving eloquence OF " logic set on fire"
at times his keen wit, wel-told anecdotes,
or broad humor convulsed the crowd
with laughter; and anon, his melting ten
derness brought tears TO those " unused to
the melting mood" as he pictured the
struggles through which our southern
colleges had gone since the bursting oil
that dark cloud which spread its black
wings over our sunny land, and eloquently
argued that college, theological seminary
schools. newspapers, preachers. and edu-
Gated men and women generally must join
hands and work together in Cleyating the
masses OF our people. He thrilled the vast
crowd and completely carried them with
him. At the close Of DR.. Broadus's speech
handsome subscription for the new build
ings was raised on the spot.
A cablegram was received from Rev. Dr.
Yates, the veteran missionary at Shanghai,
conveying his greetings to the Convention,
and the president was directed to make
suitable response.
Afternoon Session.
This afternoon the Convention was
opened with prayer by Rev. DR.. Sydnor,
OF Virginia, and the order OF the day be-
Ing the work OF the Home Mission Board
among the colored people, Rev. DR.. Curry
presented resolutions strongly endorsing
and commencing the work. Rev. DR.. j.
c. Hyden. of Lexington. Ky, made an
eloquent, tender, and very effective speech
in advocacy of these resolutions. General
II. l.. II. Beale endorsed them in an every
way admirable speech.
DR.. Curry closed the discussion in one
of his happiest ard most powerful plat
form efforts.
The resolutions were unanimously and
heartily endorsed. and the whole discus
sion was regarded as one OF extraordinary
interest and value.
INDIAN MISSIONS
was presented in resolutions offered by
Rev. DR.. T. T. Eaton, OF Louisville, and en-
forced in sharp, inciSsive. and telling
speech, in which he said that the United
States Government had violated every
treaty il ever made with the Indians; that
the whiskey and the gunpowder Of the
white man had killed more Indians than
the religion of the white man had ever
saved, and the great remedy for Indian
troubles is to give the red man the gospel.
On invitation OF the Convention, Rev.
DR.. Lawson. of Brooklyn. made n clear
and forcible statement of the work OF the
National Temperance Society among the
negroes OF the South.
Night Session.
The house was packed again tonight to
its utmost capacity.
Rev. DR.. Bright. editor Of the Examiner,
New York opened the meeting with prayer.
The order Of the evening was the interests
of the Church Building Department of the
Home-MissIon Board.
Rev. DIR. Nunnally. secretary of this de-
partment, made statement OF work, and
gave figures TO show on the one hand the
great restitution Of the field. and on the
other hand the hOpefulnesS Of the work.
new i E' LaISley, vi rIoIlu'i, lclhc-
scented the condition OF things in his State
in very facetious speech, which brought
down the house.
Rev. DR.. G. c. Chaplain. Of Texas, made
an earnest representation Of the wants and
prospects Of bis great State.
Rev. DR.. w. +. Hatcher, OF Virginia,
made very happy and telling speech on
the general claims of this department.
New delegates and visitors have contn-
ued to come in, and the Convention is one
OF the largest ever held.