Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-14

The report was adopted. This action was re-
cefved with much applause. There nao
been much feeling In the matter, more than
an anvth,bg connected with the work OF The
convention, and lively fight had been an
pr. G. E. w. Dobbs. Of Mississippi, re.
ported on the foreign population, and SAID
tbs, greater efforts were being made to evan
gelIze the foreign portion OF the nanons
population. -. :,
DIR. ]. W. Warder, Of Kentucky, said IL
was problem Of tremendous significance.
AS America goes the world goes. Ins
foreign and bone mission work must stanu
together.
marriott man should support good feeling
IN this country: that II was the grandest isc-
tor in eevating the land.
Rev. DR.. s. A. Hayden. OF Texas, EDITOR OF
the Texas Baptist Herald. was called upon,
and he smoke OF the condition OF the German
and Swedish population.
DIR. Lansing Burrows offered the follow
ing resolution TO he added 10 the commuters
report, which was adopted.
Resolyed. That the Home Mission Bosfd
he directed 10 examine carefully into the ex'
nedlencv OF opening stations and occupying
the Territories OF New Mexico and Ari-
zona
Then followed the regular order-the re-
ception OF fraternal messengers.
DIR. Griffith, secretary OF the American
Rautist Publication Society, and Colonel Z.
II. Baines, treasurer Of The society, were
present r.,
resolution expressing thanks 10 tue Ametr
can Baptist Publication Society Tor It's uni
yergal kindness and practical generosity to
the churches embraced Nhnln tue con'eu-
tons limit. Adopted.
Dr. w. T.. Hatcher then offered resolu'
ton that the president appoint delegates 10
attend the annual meeting OF the society.
Adopted.
DR.. Burrows, OF Virginla, offered reso-
ton that the American Baptist publication
Society he invited TO hold It's next Getting
with this convention.
Considerable debate followed upon this
resolution, and a subsequent motion was
adopted 10 refer the same TO committee.
The motion to refer was taken up and
adopted by a close vote
Or. J. S. Coleman. OF Kentucky, moved
that the committee provided for be composed
OF two members from each state.
Rev. j. A. French moved to amend inc
motion reducing the representation TO one
from each State.
The original motion was lost and then
passed as amended.
Rev. II. II. Harris moved 10 invite The
American Baptist Educational Society to the
next meeting OF the convention. Adopted.
Professor Broadus addressed the Conven-
tIon, saving: " Poiteness never hurt any
body vet that ever heard Of suppose we
try il now az AZ experiment" He then an.
nouuced that there would be three short adj
dresses upon the condition Of the Southern
Baptist Theological Seminary At Louisville.
The first speaker under this head WAS Rev.
+. II. Kerf0rt, treasurer ot the seminary,
After eDitOmizing briefly the history OF the
institution be went into q detailed state
ment uf it's financial status, It's needs, and
its future purposes. His peroration was
beautiful and impressive tribute to the
memory OF its late president. Or. Boyce. Tie
was followed by Professor w. II. Wbitesitte,
whose remarks were confined 10 the stu
dents fund Of the seminary.
DR.. Broadus made the third and last
speech under this head. at Is idle" he
SAID, "to suppose that any msn could ill
snolher's place. The best we could do was
TO try TO OIL our places better"
DR.. BURROWS resolution that the Ameri-
can Baptist Publication Society OF Philadel-
next year was carried.
The following delegates were appointed to
the Baptist Anniversary at Boston }. A.
Hunt, South Carolina; A. 4. Dickinson,
Virginia, r. NJ. Dudley, Kentucky; John
Stout, South Carolina; j. B. Gam6riell,
Mississippl; J. A. Rowland, Maryland; IL.
II. Harris, Virginia; A. {. Dixon, Mary
land j. NJ. Frost, Alabama; W h. Hatcher,
Virgins; John A. Broadus, Kentucky; w.
q. Inman, Tennessee, w. II. Williams,
Missouri; J. Is. Link, Texas; o. l.. Bailey,
Tennessee; snd Joshua Leyering. Maryland.
The convention at 7. NJ. took recess
until r. NJ.
The afternoon session was devoted to the
discussion OF home-mission work, which In
Guided foreign and colored elements. The
prIncipA, speakers were A. G. Dixon, Of
Baltimore, Henry hcDonsld, OF Atlantis,
and W. L. Hatcher, OF Virginia.
Tonight two mfss-meetlngs arc In pro-
gress having in view 8 further discussion
Of this home mission work. The convention
will probably adjourn tomorrow.