The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-12
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Dr. ". O.. Hatcher pcrsuRdcs - Hand
some collection.

Foreign missions was the special order
Of business 10y the convention last night at
the regular place Of meeting, and the
church was dcnsely crowded. An over.
dow and very enthusiastic meeting on the
same subject was also held Ut the Central
Baptist Church. At tho First Church,
Gov. Eagle. OF Arkanas, presided, the
Rev. Dr. II. A. Topper introducing the
speakers Of the evening" The first one 10
address the congregation WIS the Rev.
Mr. Bostick, who short time since ten.
dcrcd his resignation rs pastor Of thc B.p.
tisl Church at Durham, y. G., and vii
soon sail with his good wife rs missionary
10 China. Mr.. Bustick dwclt at some
length upon the experiences lac lad un.
dufgonc Ia the struggle to learn where Col
desired him to labor, aud felt a peculiar
sensation Of joy ia his acceptance OF one OF
the China missions
He was followed hy d. T. VI. Ellis, Of
Baltimore. This piUus and iclyidly clio.
qucnt divine held the closest attention OF
lhu vast audience l1r about forty minutes
In IA iofcible presentation Oi thc great
causes claims upon the denomination
lis discourse was superb aud effective
opening wedge for the feature that was 10
follow, that OF missing sum 81 send tie
ciisaCfiilcing couple tOthcif adopted inud.
The latter service was led by thc RnN.
DR.. W. T. Hatcher, WHO impressed the
audience early In the proceedings that ~
a collector hc had few peers and no supo-
rion The sum Of 500 was raised by sub
scfption, after which collection was
taken up aud increased the total TO over
$500.
Succeeding this, aud just prior to adj
iOunmrni, the i,ov Dr.. Ncnablc, pastor
Of the church. took occasion TO correct an
erroneous impression that had gone
abroad. This was that Manager Frank
Gray, Of the thcaler, had declined ~ let
| the convention have the ucaler iu
which ~ hold Us sessions for pure
obstinacy. Or. Vcnablo fully aud
chcchully oXonomted Mr.. Gray from
any such childish, narrow minded
conduct. Positively and honestly entered
into contracts with the Wagner Club aud
| Athletic Association for ils "Chimcs ol
/ Normandy" rchcarsals were the ruling
causes. DR.. Ncnablc detailed the ncsolla.
tons from beginning 10 end, in which Mr.
| 4. Y. Anderson, Of TnE ArrEAL, acted a,
/ agent OF the committee. Next, TIE pastor
explained Why the colorcd churches OF thC
city had not been supplied with preacher.
from tho convention. Proportions bad
been sent them. but up 10 tho time Of his
remarks only those announced olscNhcr,
had been reported 10 him.
The choir OF the church Ia furnishing
excellent music At the evening sessions
Of tho convention, and will perioru
like service ut both morning anJ
evening services today. Mrs. !. H. Bran
ham, IT., n thoroughly capable musician
prcsides at tho organ, Mr.. Branham lead
the hymns With cornet. aud the following
yocalists contribute TO the services Mes
DANES w. T.. Miller aud n. Williams an,
Miss Carrie Winston, sopranos; Missv
Daisy Casiloman aud Alice Mallory, con
lfallos; Messrs. +. ID. Seward aud Jane
W. Gladding, ionors, and Mr.. Il. Y. An
denon, bass.
The convention adjourned last night III