The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-08
SESSION OF BAPTISTS.
GREAT CRoUDS ~ ATTENDAsCE.
Many Interesting Reports on Various Sub
Jects and Able Addresses Made
in Discussion.

ATLANTA. Ga, May, Especial. l-IAe
vast Baptist host met in convention here
again this morning promptly at o'clock.
After devotional exercises the first speaker
Rev. j. W. Carter. delivered u stirring. logi-
cal, spiritual address on The Moral Basis OF
Missions" lie asserted that the two CON-
mands given by Christ himself as being the
first two were the moral basis OF missions
and his discourse was an exposition Of them.
Dr. j. Z. Greene spoke next on Are the
Heather Lost without Reigion?' He SAID
there was no saving power IN the heather re-
hgiOns: that the Bible clearly teached that
they are lost; Christ would not have died
could they have been saved otherwise After
this speech six old father Baptists, who were
present at the first Baptist Convention
which met at Augusta IN l54j, were intro
10 the convention.
Dr. John 4. Broaddus spoke next on How
Best to tllize the Centennial some OF h.s
main points were half a campaign rs the
politicians say of education. Inc Doctor
Just here said that he believed that there
were some OF the truest men among the poll
tclans. Scatter missionary information il
every possible manner; give more largely -
missions get the rich men 10 contribute
largely, said the Doctor with all the earnest
ness of his soul. The rich people are
greatly and wrongly abused merely because
they are rich" Ills address was ful OF
pathos and power.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At the afternoon session Yice-President
Leyering called the convention to order at
o'clock. Rev. w. G.. Wilkins, secretary OF the
Baptist Dung Peoples mon OF America
ami y. ii. Chapman. president OF the same
were introduced aud made short hearty au-
dress. Or. Maybe secretary OF the American
Baptist mon spoke Of tho fruits OF baptist
missionary work in the world The Doctor
has made a complete tour OF all the mission
stations Of the world. and his address was
thrilling indeed and intensely interesting
While. OF course great obstacles are met
everywhere yet there Is great cause lot en-
cOuragement al along the line.
The sessions to-day have bsen attended by
great crowds The church was packed and
AS many turned away There was al overflow
Ing meeting held this morning IN tho FIRST
Baptist church. The large church. seating
capacity 1000. was crowded. Dr. i. NJ. Ills
and Key w. ID. Powell made addresses.
NIoHr SESSION
In solid phaanx and untired tho members
of the convention met again 90 i. NJ, Gov
ern0r Eagle, of Arkansas IN the chair. Alter
devotional exercises the chairman OF the
State centennial committee submitted his re-
spreading missionary information by special
meetings for the distribution OF literature,
etc New missionary societies have been
formed The resolution has been deliDer-
ate!y and determiuedly formed 70 make this
centennial year the gTandest and most etlec-
tive in the history OF missions
Dr. b. H. Carroll OF Waco. Tex. delivered
the address of the evening on Home Mission
Work in America lie reviewed the history
of the origin and DEVELOPMENT of the work
and showed how widely the work had
spread. lie then urged the extension
OF the work until the two great
oceans should be It's boundaries. end /
closed with q discussion Of the best methods
Of attaining this result. and ringing express
sion of faith that il would be attained. His /
address was one of mastery power and held /
the closest attention of the magnificent audi |
ence throughout. This closed the Centennial /
day of the convention and most magnit- !
cent manifestation OF Gods power has been |
IN all tie sessions.
APPOINTMENTS TO-DAY.
Most of the pulpits in the city are 10 be |
filed tomorrow by ministers of the cOnyen- |
ton. Dr. W. j.. Hatcher Is 10 preach in the |
morning in the church where the convention /
Is held and al the same hour DR. j. A Broad /