Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-13
ton was called, and the report was adopted
by very large majority.
r,rrTIoNAI. AMENpuENr.

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
The amendment 20 The constitution re-
quired I'm its favor SD votes two thirds Of
the delegates present during the session..
There was al this pointa "call ~ the house, J"
and the amendment was adopted by n vote
OF 5js IN favor and about 81 in the negative.
vrcE.PREsiDENTs' REPORTS.
On motion of Rev. DR.. +. II. Kerfoot the
reports OF Vice presidents were referred TO q
committee 10 digest and report
An invitation was accepted with thanks 10
the PRIV leges Of the Young Mems Christian
Association rooms.
Night Session.
The house was crowded, attracted by To-
ferest in the Homo Mission meeting and the
speakers announced.
The Scriptures were read by Rev. &. A..
Siaklv, OF Washington, aud Rev. Or. Thomss
Hume, OF North Carolina, led In fervent and
appropriate prayer.
Dr. /. 4. Tichenor. corresponding secre-
tary OF the Home Mission Board, In few
graceful words introduced as the brst speaker
OF The evening Rev. DR.. q. II. Carroll, Of
Waco, Texas. He met various objections 10
the work OF the Home Mission Board,
and presented Texas rs field OF
wonderful promise. lie spoke eloqucntly
Of The fact that Texas blood had REDEEMED
every battlefield OF the COuiederacy, and
insisted that the Older States should send
now soldiers Of the Cross TO join in the great
battle for the truth. He spoke OF the vast
possibilities OF this vast empire. and made
an eloquent, able, and powerful plea for mis-
sion work In Texas.
lie frequently brought down the house 10y
his keen wit, humor, and happy his, ana
made a speech which ncid the convention,
produced a profound impression upon all
who heard him, ana fully met the eXpecta-
tons OF the convention and sustained MS
reputation a. one OF the most euectlNe pOpu-
lar speakers in The South.
The congregation rose and sang
AN hail tho power Of Jesus name."
Or. Tichcnor, in a few eloquent words, IN
PRODUCED Rev. A. j. Diaz. Of Cuba.
TIE CUBAN MISSION.
Mr.. Diaz Is native Cuban, and has some
difficulty in speaking English, but he tells
his notwithstanding story in such style rs
10 hold the congregation in deepest attention.
Two wears ago he organized m Cuba the
first Bapii,t church. Sow there are six
Organized churches 1lnc native preachers.
and $500 I'm The sunday schools In The
two yc1rs ! 100 have been baptized, and at
lcas, 5000 have given their names a. adj
bcrng 10 the EaptIsts. Among these h1s re-
Gently pToicsscd conversion and ayoWed bis
purpose 10 unite with the Baptist church
and preach the Gospel TO hls own people
one Of The ahlest and most popular OF the
priests in IN, Cathedral at Havana.
Mr. Di1z made a very fine impression on
the audience, and they several times burst
forth in rapturous applause, which Presi-
dent Boycc promptly Suppressed, as herules
applause ont Of order.
old Students ReuuiOu.
One Of the most pleasant events OF the
week in connection with the southern Baptist
Convention was tho Old students rc1niOn az
Richmond College Yesterday afternoon. The
s.boys " Of 1Se7-'SS threw open their
society hall and welcomed home the long
absent members OF the Mu Sigma Rho and
Philologan Literary Societies.
In spite Of the rain goodly number OF
gentlemen, some accompanied by ladies,
were in attendance, and the old ball rang
srain with laughter and applause rs the visi-
tors INDUCED in "reminiscences OF their coli
lcge DAYS. Rev. 4. Il. Cabsniss, ID. d, Of Ken
tucky. presided. and 6ne addresses were made
bv ola students from distant states; among
Them Mes>rs. Hanks 81 9cXa,, Simms OF
Arkansas. Garnet Of California. and others.
Professor c. l.. Cooke. of IiollinS, and Pre-
,idont Dudley, Of Georgetown College, Ken
lucky, also spoke. All the addresses
brcaihod the spirit Of loyalty to the
cold Mother" and many compliments
were bestowed upon the beautiful grounds
and building, OF the college. After an in
spection Of the elegant halls supper was
served i'm the new club dining-hall. At the
close OF the repa>t, which was much epioyed.
Dr. Bureson, the president OF Waco UNI
versity, Texas, made most enjoyable adj
dress. full Of anecdote and. cheer. The ell
tire occasion was a most happy one.