Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-07

valve especially 20 some OF the Drethren.
Tie made a very humorous aud captivating
speech cougraiulahng the congress on its
great success.
Sir. Haddon :. Watkins sang with great
power "Some Sweet Day, By-sud-Bye."
THANKS.
A resolution was adopted expressing
thanks 10 the presiding officers. the local
committee Of arrangements. the Orace-etreet
church, the faculty Of Richmond College,
the persons who bad opened their homes to
delegates, and 10 the press for their excel
lent reports o. the meeting.
Dr. Cooper, chairman Of The local COM
mitlce added word indic'tlng the plea
sure the Richmond people bad experienced
in bavngtbe congress.
Dr. Hatcher sad that one condition OF en-
terlaining the congress was that the delegates
should stay over sunday and preach. lie
playfully remarked that the congress bad in
terrupted the Richmond preachers in the
prepsfatOn OF their sermons, and now The
visitors must stay and belp them out lie
paid q tribute 10 The bigh standard main
tanned throughout the discussions and made
Characteristic speech full OF CONTIGUOUS
humor, aud at the conclusion The congrega-
ton sang "In the Sweet By-aud.Bye," and
the parting hand was given.
The DaHquet.
The crowning feature Of the meeting oil
the congress was the banquet rendered at
Beividere Hall by the Richmond Baptist So
cisl Union. Invitations were extended 20 All
the delegates and visitors, and these together
wAh the members made no very large
company. Tue supper, which was qOite
elaborate, was served by PizzIni and was
discussed with evident relish, Ke, snscRs
ID III ftI a o
very sweetly. After ample justice bad been
done TO the supper The feast OF reason ana
the Cow OF soul began.
The 6fst sentiment proposed was baptist
Unity: Distinct a. the billows, yet one as
the sea.
This was responded 10 by DR.. W. w.
BOYD. oi Newark, Y. j. lie said the BaD-
lists are one throughout the land, and vet
there is grest liberty Of thought among them.
Conservative and progressive people are
found in our communion and ought 20 ap-
prec,ate each other. Substantial unity uu-
derlics apparent variety. lie closed by say
ing he was Glad % be In Richmond, the home
Of Alustrious living and the resting'place
OF iuetrlous dead.
The next sentiment proposed was the Re
ligous Press: More potential than The
living voice or the might Of money. us
obligations are commensurate with its possl-
bihties How shall they be metz
Prof ,r Norman Fox responded. He
said lhat he thought that the Blptisls had
right 10 be proud Of their religious press.
lie mentioned many editors iu charge OF re-
hgious papers, and said that they did their
work we'll
our tountry: Our pride and Joy The
worlds religious hope.
Rev. Leighton Williams was called upon
TO respond. He did so in a very taking
speech. lie spoke Of the great interest with
which he bad looked upon -. Johns church
with its historical associations.
81 don't know" said The Speaker chow
far South the word Mugwump has come. II
II stards FOR Independence OK thought and
action then Nc ought TO welcome II ne noble
term. II il stands. as ihuk II sometime.
doe., for mere negsticu Of practical interest
in politics. then | 90 not value it, lie
spoke Of the growing friendship between
the sections, and declared: " We all honor
The men whom Won bOn0r. May tins senli-
ment grow. bay the welcome which you
have given 90 cordially 10 us be amply re-
paid TO vou.'
The next sentiment was. The Congress.
DR.. r.. II. johnson responded. He said
the congress was intended To encourage SIM
ccrjtv IN debate. We undertake 10 discuss
these various matters thoroughly and bon-
cglV. We claim share IN the solution of the
serious questions that are pressing upon u.
&" We have contributed" said the speaker,
tto literature, bul htucefOrth We are to bear
larger part here and elsewhere" Dare 10
debate. II is not safe 10 be silent. .
trust ." said The Doctor, "tbat 1t will be true
that we cave done you no harm by tins dis
CussiOn.'
Al this point Captain Cunningham sang
" Come, Thou Fount Of Every Blessing"
with great power. He was cpc0Ted and sang
s'The Rme aud the GRAY"
The toast our Schools and Colleges: The
citadels of our strength-ihcy should never
be itaperued by inoughtless neglect or in
adequate support, was responded TO by Hon.
T.. Nelson Is axe. He spoke warinIv OF the
value OF high schools and colleges where re-
leion- ms well as secular instruction might
be given. Tie rciolced in the growing unity
OF the BAPTIST people.
Tho Cbairm'n next announced Woman ::
The Church without her would be like 3 sun
less day or siafle.s nign', with neither
beauty TO ad0rn nor love to cheer.
DR.. wilkinson responded. lie said WHIST
ever might be thought OF his speech his
subject was q lovely one. lie profoundly
aud teudcry fclt IA sscredncss OF tue seuti-
m-nt ic the toast. lle told oi how helpful
eedly women might be TO preachers.
lhe last sentiment proposed was Our
Guests: rhoy have frightened our feast ana
won our hearts. May DeaGe aud prosperity
ever attend them.
Hon. j. :. Bacon responded In a capli~
ValinC speech.
The whole meeting was greatly enjoyed.
The delegates will almost all leave to-day for
their homes.
PERSONALS.
Rev. q. l.. Halle, Of Knoxville, Tenn, is
the guest OF Rev ). G.. CloptOn.
RcT. Z. T. Gstcs. late successful pastor Of
an Important church m Indisuapolis aud
now secretary Of the National Baptist Edu-
cation Society, is one OF the foremost among
the rising mtu Of the Baptist denomination.
Sosn after his election TO his present re-
sponsible position he was formally and In
ndenliay named for the presidency Of the
University Of Rochester rs successor to that
eminent educator President Anderson.
Those who know Mr.. Gates best Will b. dis
appointed H., should his life be spared, he
does not make nf preseut Office one OF still
greater and wider influence than could be
his in any college presidency. Mr.. Gates
has thus far remained a silent auditor and
spectator 10 the meetings OF the congress.
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