The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-11
Meeting of the Women's Missionary
Society and Auxiliary.

The Southern Baptist Convention has be-
gun its thirty-fourih annual session.
lnGdcquacy Of romnodations for It's
business sessions doircts most seriously
from the pleasures usually found by dele
gates and visitors Ia these annual meetings
and also from the delight that would other
wise inure TO local Baptists in their hospita-
bic entertainment Of the distinguished Wis
itors
TE ArrrAL has long and frequently de-
plorcd the absence pf hall ample in It's
fgcilitics for the comfortable blcaccommodation
OF gatherings The justucss Of it, lament,
never disputed has been given powerful
emphasis by the absolute discomfort expert
onccd by the visiting Baptists. Not only
\ wero those enabled 10 gain admission into
the Fint Baptist Church subjected to over
H crowding, with all the term implies ON a hot
N day but many delegates and visitors were
denied the privilege Of participating In and
# witnessing the proceedings altogether
I'll When the ArrEAL reporter assigned TO
take the convention proceedings reached
the church at 10 o'clock yesterday morning
> lac found every inch of space on the inside
occupied by swelicring but good-naturcd
and patient humanity, and hundreds stand
ing on the outside, Mt the doors, windows
and In the rear OF the building while still
Others had dcspaircd Of representing their
constituents aud wandered away. All Of
this was extremely mortifying 10 the First
Church people, who were Isally taken by
surprise In the overwhelming number Of
delegates on hand No church or available
hall In the city would have been large
enough 90 hold them. The reporter nt the
request of the local committee of arrange
mcuts, waited upon Manager Frank Gray
of the Memphis Ihoatcr for the purpose 0f
engaging that place for the convention.
Previous engagements prccludcd the posi-
bility Of obtaining 10, aud IL resolved Itself
into necessity that the session be continued
at the Fint Baptist Church. When the
ArrEAL man returned from his unsuccessful
visit TO Mr.. Gray, Il was found absolutely
impossible TO do better than secure standing
room only. and this was at the expense u
pious visitors curus
The meeting was called 10 order by Vice
President L. H. Ely, oi Missouri. lie feel
ingly spoke Of the death Uf thc president.
Dr. J. r. Boycc. Of Louisville At tie com
clusion Of his remarks Dr. J. :. Coleman, 81
--iucky, was called upon to offer prayer,
aendcd In an eloquent strain. The
fsa fSS fns.,t,iI.,l ~, all! the e, Power w 70 Ct
@ ,be % Richmond. leading by virtue
. tal ability.
f. Of ten minutes was taken for the
~ of allowing delegates from ihc va
,Satcs 10 get together.
II /fVcng nrnin called 10 order DR.. Eaton
y hdc \ motion that thc officers be elected
4 " ballot This WIS declared out OF order
!, Al ibfs'tmc and Withdrawn.
4 4 a.
the roll THIS occupied nearly an hour in
the calling aud consequent discussion.
Dr, Eaton in the midst oi the roll call,
moved that IL be- dispensed With. This met
with objection, aud was withdrawn.
on motion the matter of delegates claim
ing representation who were not on the sec
rctnry's books was referred tO the secretary.
IL was ~ o'clock before the question Of
rrprcscntation wns settled. IL was moved
int the convention adjourn till 3 o'clock.
Tlis was amended hy delegate who favored
ndiouumcut Tor fifteen minutes In order 90
allow the people not delegated 70 retire
Pending this the Rcv Mr. Ncnabc, pas
tor Of the church, announced that the local
committee desired all not delegates 10 retire.
4 large number left, but their loss was not
1he Rev. Dr. J. 8. Coleman. Of Kentucky,
moved that the nominations Tor president bo
submitted before adjournment oi the morn
Ing session.
Dr. W w. tandrum, Of Richmond, moved
20 lay this on the table.
Tho motion was tabled
Nominations for president were declared
In order, Rnd it was suggested that speeches
be limited 10 Ave minutes.
Dr. landrum arose and presented the name
Of Col. james A. lloyt, OF Gtccnyillo :. G.,
a layman who stands prccmincnt In the
church In South Carolina, being president Of
the State convention.
]. l.. Carroll, Of North Carolina nominated
Mr.. Henry H. Ellyson, Of Richmond Va,
The corresponding secretary Of state Mis-
Fions. and one Of the editors aud owners Of
the Richmand Daily Ditpaich.
Tho Rev. g. A. stakcly, Of Washington.
seconded the nomination Of Col. J. A.
uoyt
Br. J. n. Hawthorne nominated Dr. John
A. Broadus, who Is az we'll known 10 every
Baptist IN the land as George Washington is
20 The country
Tho Rev. Dr. J. s. Coleman, Of Kentucky,
nominated Gov. James L. Eagle Of Arkan.
sas. lie said that he thought the oiiico
ought 10 70 west Of the Mississippi River.
Prof Williams, Of Bethel College, Ken.
tucky, nominated Dr. J. g. Coleman, oI
Kentucky
Dr. W. T. Halchcr, Of Richmond. one Of
tie editors Of the BaLiia0rs BdPtia, nom