The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-07

sought contributions. yet they can be used
and will be gladly accepted.
Furthermore. in way entirely different,
but not less elec,ual. it will bear its work with
great force upon the conventions foreign
mission interests. Our field Is among the
children. and through the convention litera-
iure we will endeayor TO develop IN them the
missionary idea aud missionary spirit. his
is OF immense importance; Tor the sunday
schools OF to-day are the missionaries OF the
future for the home and foreign fields also
the future pastors who will determine the
character OF our churches IN the future and
even future members who are - support all
our worh at home and abroad. The sunday
school therefore must be IN touch with the
convention In all Its missionary enterprises
and the convention must lay its foundations
among the chllden. The hand that rocks
the cradle is the hand that rules the world.
1t is manifest that the sunday school board,
through the power of its periodicals. may be-
come great factor Ia our denOmlnatiOnsl
machinery, second indeed 70 no other force in
its influence upon our denominational life. IT
becomes a missionary power Oh home fields
and foreign fields through its missionary lit
erature. Who can fOretell the results simply
IN increased contributions 10 the boards of the
convention. when you shall have two. and
three, and four generations of men aud wo-
men who almost from thelr cradle have been
trained 10 think missionary thoughts. pray
missionary prayers and make missionary sac
rihces in contributions laid at the Masters
feet,
And. moreover, if the leadings of Proyi-
dence can ever be read and interpreted. Gods
hand is surely IN this moyement-his favor
has surely been upon the work. lie has
turned the hearts Of the people as no other
power could have turned them and instead
Of the boards being obstructive and stirrer-
up of strife. 1t now promises 10 be unlfying
element IN our denOmlnational life and enter
prses. All opposition and strife and discord
are gOn0- or seem gong. 10 Is marvellous in
our eyes and has filed our hearts with ex-
ceeding JOY. God i opening great door to
/ the future for the baptIsts Of the South aud
laying upon them immediate responsibilities.
lie has thrown difficulties aside and bids the
/ great Baptist host to q forward movement
! trained in one school, and having one Lord.
one faith, one baptism, one great heart and
/ purpose for bringing IN the kingdom OF our
/ Lord Jesus and sharing in the JOY and glory
/ Of his coronation. The convention, with Its
/ several departments. IS yet a unlt In organiza-
! tiou and organic life, having responsibilities
which are enough to fill an angels care. and
/ opportunities which are enough 20 make an
I angels heart beat faster We stand IN the
present. but We speak Tor the future; we work
| in the present but shall gather and garner
+ our harvest in the centuries and the ages and
the eteTnities.
Night Session
Tonight at 8 o'clock the convention was
called to order by the President. Or. L. J..
Eaton read the report on the centennial OF
/ missions recommending the programme for
centennial discussions tomorrow. and also
that Dr Gambreli preach the convention
sermon from the text Isaiah. lly. chapter,
/ I'd verse from which William Carry
preached the celebrated missionary
sermon one hundred years ago. Dr. Gam
/ brell preached from tho text recommended.
and the sermon held the attention OF the vast
/ audience from beginning 70 end. Some OF
the main points Of the sermon were the
| prime necessity Of faith for carrying on our
| missionary work We must then throw our
property. ourselves and our children into this
cause We must 90 far out on new lines
Of influence, we must divide and conquer.
/ Providence has made large preparations Tor
work in heathen lands for the next century
| by the wonderful way IN which God has
( spread the English language over the whole
/ world and the extension OF railroads and tole-
: graphs over heathen lands, etc. What We
F need is the lifting up OF this great missionary
,des before tho people and the diffusion OF
| missionary literature Your religious news
paper men take lust about one missionary
/ column IN your papers. missionary
| column Millions and millions are dying IN
! heathepdOm and you talk about a missionary
column. We need missionary colleges" lie
then spoke with great power about the reflex
| influence of this great missionary movement
unop our churches at home. IL increases
| their spiritual power and preserves them
from materialisru. After this powerful ser
mon the convention adjourned with singing
/ and prayer.
The Woman's Baptist Missionary Union held
/ an interesting meeting at the rst Baptist
church today. The president, Mrs. Nj. T..
Mcintosh. made an address. The CORE
spondine secretary, Miss Annie w. Arm
strong read her report. The substance Of
this report has been given ia the foreign and
home mission reports. Addresses were made
by Mrs j.. Morse and Mrs. g. T. Pruett.
,isitinG missionaries from China. Addresses
were also made by Dr. !. I. Ilchenor and
Dr. j. N. Frost. The meeting Is one of great
interest and largely attended.