The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-13
The CONVENTION ADJOURNS.
Interesting Session Of the Last Day Of the
Southern BaptEtS.
THE LOUISIANA LOTTERY CONDEMNED.
The Missionary Centennial Discussed-All
y the Members OF the Boards REELECTED.
Rcsolations and Thanks

BmxISoBAM. ALA, May 12-tSpecial. i
The Southern Baptist Convention met TINS
morning at the usual hour. From the at
tendance 4 is manifest that many OF the dele
gates have left, and yet the Opera House, the
place OF meeting, was filed, showing the
great interest in the work Of the convention.
After singing and prayers the remaining
parts Of the Home Mission Board were brought
under consideration and elected some excel
lent talk After passing the report Dr. j.. =.
Dargan Of South Carolina called attention 70
the absence because of sickness OF Ut.
Tichen of Georgia and secretary Of the home
board and suggested that the convention
offer PRAYER on his behalf In response the
president called on DR.. Whitfield Of Virginia,
who lead in an earnest, tender prayer after
which the congregation sang Jesus Lover OF
My Soul"
MISSIONARY CENTENNIAL.
Professor Harris. Of Richmond College
called attention 10 the fact that the report OF
the committee in charge of the missionary
centennial had passed on Saturday night with
out sufficient consideration. owing 70 tho late
hour and the crowded session, and moved
hat Dr. Eaton. of Louisville ny. ana Jlr.
Ellis Of Baltimore, be invited 10 address the
convention on this subject. They did So stir
ring the audience on this just theme and set
ting forth the nature OF the movement we
arc 10 have this year in preparation Tor the
missionary centennial in 1892. campaign OF
education II is desired 10 send one hundred
missionaries additional into the held as be-
fitting memorial. 70 do this the people are
10 be armed and moved as has never been done
before. II needs not only much money, but
much sacrifice and prayer IN the homes OUT OF
which these hundred missionaries are 10 come
II will be a mighty uplifting OF the demon
ination IN the matter OF giving me Sospei 10
the world.
paring the convention of to-day with over
thousand delegates 10 what il was forty years
ago. when IL met in Nashville with only ninety
delegates IL is great growth IN numbers
indeed. but III other things Of better import
ance. -,
Professor Harris and Dr. Williams. OF Baltl-
more. made some fitting remarks.
BOARDS APPOINTED.
The committee on nominations made re-
port naming the members of the Foreign
Board at Richmond Home Mission Board at
Atlanta and the Sunday School Board at
Nashville All the old officers were reelected
and the Sunday. School Board will elect ITS
own corresponding secretary.
The report of the committee on vlce-presl-
dents was submitted by Rev John Start.
showing an earnest and active spirit OF CO.
operation between the convention and State
organization. =,
Resolutions were offered by Dr. Gerrbull
expressive of the conventions great apWe-
citation of the magnificent gift OF John ID.
Rockfellow TO educational interests, and were
enthusiastically adopted, and also expressing
qualification in the means of the Education
5ociety and for the remarkable history II has
had i'll these three years of Its existence.
LOUISIANA LOTTERY CONDEMNED.
The convention. by rising vote Of 800. con-
demned the Louisiana lottery, and expressed
sympathy with the people of that state IN
their efforts 10 rid themselves of the evil.
Resolutions were passed returning the
thanks of the body 10 the citizens of Birmng-
ham, 10 the railroads. 10 the various churches
in the city and 20 the press Tor courteSles eX-
tended from time to time.
Resolutions were passed expressive OF sym
pathv on the part of the convention with the
temperance people of Atlanta in their efforts
against saloons.
Rev. s. C. Clopton made a report from the
committees 10 which had been referred the petit
Ii on from the Presbyterian Assembly regard
ing arbitration between nations IN behalf OF
peace The convention favored the move
ment and appointed its president. Judge John
HARRISON as misrepresentation at the proposed
conference After some matters OF detail the
convention adjourned The closing prayer
was made by Rev. John +. Massey, Of Viz
GINA
This session has been considered one of the
most harmonious and very best IN the history
of the convention.