Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-12
SOUTHERN BAPTISTS.
THE CONVENTION PROBABLY TO AD-
JOURN TO-DAY.
To Meet Next Year In Atianta--A Most
Harmonious session-Yesterday's
Proceedings In Detail.
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BIRMINGHAM, MA, May 1.-THE South
ern Baptist Convention reassembed this
morning. The first question that came up
was the resolution 10y J. NJ Carroll, OF
Texas, 70 reduce the number of delegates
by doing away with the one delegate now
allowed each association. An amendment
was offered doing away with the repre-
sentation on a money basis and making all
delegates represent numbers. After q
word or two Of opposition from DIR. Haw-
thorne 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.
FOR IMPROVING TIE METHODS OF COLLECTING
MONEY.
A resolution was introduced from the
Committee on Resolutions providing for
committee 20 devise ways and means for
improving the methods Of the collection
OF money. 1t urges that money be raised
at such times that the payments 20 the
boards may be made quarterly, IN equal
amounts; also, that committee be APP
pointed of one from each State to act IN
conjunction with the State boards IN car
ryng out the resolutions agreed upon;
also, that the committee report digest OF
its action TO the State convention.
The resolution was adopted.
RADICAL PROPOSITION.
DR.. Williams, Of Baltimore, from the
Committee on Time and Place, reported
in favor of Baltimore as the place for the
next convention. He also recommended a
change from the present plan OF Tree en-
tertainment where the convention meets,
so that every delegate shall pay his way.
A breezy discussion followed, and DR..
Hawthorne invited the convention to
come to Atlanta on the present OPEN
handed. free-grub plan. He opposed
starving preachers. He was seconded by
other delegates from Atlanta, and that
place carried it by q practically solid vote.
THE MKT CONVENTION ~ ATLANTA.
The next convention will, therefore,
meet III Atlanta on the Friday before the
second Sunday in next May.
DR.. J. b. Cranfell, of Texas, introduced
a resolution calling on the Worlds Fair
management not 10 open IT'S gates on Sun
day, and it was unanimously adopted.
TO DO AWAY WITH THE SWORD.
Rev. S. G. Clopton, of Virginia, read an
overture from the General Assembly OF the
Presbyterian Church of America asking
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general petition from all Christian bodies
TO the government Of Christian countries
that they establish some tribunal to settle
disputes and do away with arbltrament by
the sword. 1t was referred to acOmmlttee
of three.
Then came the matter of establishing
PUBLICATION BOARD.
DR.. J. NJ. Frost, chairman of the COM
mittec in charge of that subject, made q
report. 1t recommended the creation of a
board. to be called the Publication Board
of the Southern Baptist Convention. It's
location shall be Nashville, where cor
responding secretary to be chosen by the
board shall reside. 1t shall continue the
publication of the hind Words Sunday
school series, and must do so by contract
Mt the least cost possible. The board shall
have general charge of Sunday-schoOl
work, and shall improve publications ana
increase schools. Ii shall arrange with
Dr. BrOadus, of Louisville. TO write m inter-
mediate and primary Baptist .catechism;
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 debate, but DIR. BrOadus
made a few remarks tayorlng it and depre--
eating discussions that might wound, and
the report was adopted with practically no
opposition. Every preacher Is allowed TO
use whatever literature he pleases, though
the publications by this board are recon-
mended.
DIR. FROST FOR SECRETARY.
DR.. Gambrell, chairman Of the Com
mittee on Sunday Schools, offered a reso-
luton instructing the board TO elect Dr.
Frost corresponding secretary. and 1t was
done without DR.. Frost's knowledge. The
latter, in an address setting forth that his
work was in the pulpit and he could not
accept, asked that the resolution be with
drawn. This was done and the convention
adjourned for dinner.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At the afternoon session the subject Of
Home Missions occupied the time. The
Committee to examine and report upon the
report Of the Home Board made ITS report
and a number of speeches were made.
Rev. MIR. Vaun. a colOred Baptist preacher
from Tennessee, was called on and made
an appeal for help and encouragement.
THE woMAN's MISSION UNION
adjourned to-day to meet next year in At
lanta.
Al one time a slight breeze ruffied the
placldness. Mrs. Hillman, of Mississippi,
objected TO resolution In which she de-
tected a masculine chirography, but this
the offer of substitute. Reports from
Florida, Arkansas, and Alabama were read.
The report from the latter State showed so
rapid an advancement that it was greeted
by the entire Union rising, and singing
PRAISE God from Whom All Blessings
Flow"
Mrs. Spencer, president of the Womens
Christian Temperance Union of Alabama,
addressed the Union. A response was
AlLAtt nf (,anruIQ QGanTInp
her of the sympathy and good wishes OF
the Missionary Union.
NIGHT SESSION.
At the night session of the convention
Rev. A. j. Diaz, of Cuba. addressed the
audience on the subject of the mission III
Cuba, and was followed by DR. Hawthorne
and DR.. Burrows. A collection was taken
mn for the Cuba home, and about $4,000
was raised for the fund.
The convention will meet again at !
O'clock tomorrow morning.