The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-12
BAPTISTS OF THE SOUTH.
THE NEXT CONVENTION TO BE
HELD IL ATLANTA.

a Motion That Each D5legats Pay II 5
own Expenses Turned the Scale
Against Balt,Tnore-A Motion to Rs
duce the umber of Delegates and
IoAway With the Basis of Mon etary
representation.
BIRMINGHAM, ALA, May 1.-THE South
ern Baptist convention re-assembled this
morning The first question that came up
was resolution by j. L. Carroll of Texas
to reduce the number Of delegates by doing
away with one delegate now allowed each
association. An amendment was offered
doing away with representation on a money
basis, and making ell delegates represent
numbers. After a word or two OF opposi-
tion from DR.. Hawthorne. the whole matter
was laid on the table.
Rev. j. G. Davis, fraternal messenger
from the Baptists of England, was intro
duced and delivered an eloquent address.
resolution was introduced from the
committee on resolutions providing for a
committee to devise ways and means for the
improvement OF the methods OF the collec-
tlon or money. 1t urges that the money
may be raised at suoh times that the pay
ments TO the boards shall be made quarterly,
in equal amounts Also that a committee
be appointed Of one from each state to act
in conjunction with the state boards in car
rying out the improvements agreed on.
Also that the committee report a digest of
its action to the state convention. The reso-
luton was adopted.
THE NEXT PLACE OF MEETING,
DR.. Williams Of Baltimore, from the com.
mittee on time and place, reported in favor
of Baltimore as the place for the convention
next year. He also recommended change
from the present plan of free entertainment
by cities where the convention meets,
so that every delegate shall
pay his way. A breezy discussion
followed and DIR. Hawthorne invited the
convention TO come to Atlanta on the pres
ent open-handed, free grub plan. He op-
posed the starving OF preachers He was
seconded by other delegates from Atlanta,
and that place carried 1t by a practically
solid vote. The next convention will there.
fore meet in Atlanta on Friday before the
second Sunday in next May.
DR.. j. B. Cranfell Of Texas introduced
resolution calling on the worlds fair man
agement not to. open its gates on Sunday,
and it was unanimously adopted. Rev S.
Q. Clopton of Virginia read an overture
from the general assembly of the Presby-
terisn church OF America asking the co-op-
Grafton OF the convention in a general pc
tition from all the Christian bodies to the
governments of Christian countries that
they establish some tribunal to settle dis
putes and do away with arbitrament by the
sword. 1t was referred to committee of
three.
A PUBLICATION BOARD.
Then came the matter of establishing a
publication board. DR.. J. NJ Frost, chair>
man Of the committee in charge OF that
subject, made report. 1t recommended
the creation Of a board, 10 be called the
publication board of the Southern Baptist
convention. Its location shall be Nashville,
where corresponding secretary, to be
chosen by the board, shall reside. 1t shall
continue the publication of the
KIND Words Sunday school series.
at at the least least cost possible. The II board til shall
have general charge of Sunday school
work, and shall improve the publications
and increase the schools. 1t shall arrange
with DR.. Broaddus OF Louisville to write
an intermediate and primary Baptist cate
chism, who shall be paid $500 for the
former and $500 for the latter, the
Baptist convention of the North to
defray half the amounts 1t was expected
that this report would create a lively de-
bate; but d.. Broaddus made few remarks
favoriDg it and deprecating discussion that
might wound, and the report was adopted
with practically no opposition. Every
preacher is allowed to use whatever litera-
ture he pleases, though publications by this
board are recommended.
Dr. Gambell, chairman Of the committee
on Sunday schools, offered a resolution in
structing tho board to elect DR.. Frost cor
responding secretary, and it was done with
out Dr. Frost's Knowledge. The latter, in
an address setting forth that his work was
in the pulpit aud he could not accept, asked
that the resolution be withdrawn. This
was done, and the convention adjourned for
dinner.
At the afternoon session the subject of
home missions occupied the time. The COM
mittee to examine and report upon the re-
port of the home board made its report, aud
a number OF speeches were made Rev.
Vaughn, colored Baptist preacher from
Tennessee, was called on, aud made an ap-
peal for help and encouragement.
THE woMAN's MISSION UNION
The Woman's Mission Union adjourned
to-days to meet next year in Atlanta. At
one time slight breeze ruffied the placid
ness. Mrs. Hillsman of Mississippi OBJ
jected to resolution In which she detected
masculine chirography, but this was
quickly smoothed by Mrs. Early in the offer
of substitute.
Reports from Florida, Arkansas and
Alabama were read. The report from the
latter state showed so rapid an advance
ment that it was greeted by the entire
union rising and singing, praise God, from
whom all blessings flow" Mrs. Spencer,
president Of the Woman1s Christian Tenn
perance Union Of Alabama, addressed the
union. A response was made by Mrs. Alb
bott Of Georgia. assuring her of the SYM
pathy and good wishes Of the missionary
union.
At the night session OF the convention
Rev. A. J. Diaz Of Cuba addressed the audi
ence on the subject of the mission In Cuba,
and was followed by DR.. Hawthorne and DR..
Burrows. A collection was taken up for
the Cuba home, and about 50, 200 was raised
for the fund. The convention will meet
again at 8 o'clock tomorrow m orning.
4 SHERIFF STABBED.