The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-27
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CuARrOTTFsvIIE Va, March 26.-lSpe-
cial. The morning service OF prayer at the
Baptist Missionary Institute was conducted
by DR.. John A. Broadus. The Rev John L.
Belts presided at the regular morning session.
MIR. William Ellyson. of Richmond. spoke
ON State missions in relation TO the centen-
nisl Of missions The organization OF the
General Association in 1923 was the beginning
of the great growth of this work. Since lSi7.
when his father. the late Hon. II. X. Eilyson.
took charge of the work 400 churches have
been added to the churches OF the Baptist
denomination in this State alone.
Dr. J. =. Felix was called on 10 speak lie
Thought the sober sense does not always re-
spond 10 the earnest efforts or the preachers
None the less 1t is desiderable TO show the peo-
pie how TO work, aud then they Will be more
certain to work. From such feeling as this
sprung the idea OF institutes like this, where
the people could be instructed.
The Rev. w. II. Savage. Of Alton, presided
over the afternoon session.
Dr. #. b. Bell spoke OF the trouble in the
North China mission. Two of the mission
aries have resigned as result OF the dis
agreement between them and the board.
The only baptisms reported were in Ping-1u.
The riots have somewhat interfered with
the work lie thought these disturbances
indicated restIssSness IN the Gninese m,na
Christianity Rev. Il. Il. Wlnirey, of Gull
pepper, also spoke.
The Rev. James T.. Gwatkin, of this city.
presided at the closing session last night.
DIR. H. III. Harris, of Richmond, said the CEN
tennial of missions Is not especially observed
because it is more OF duty this year to sus-
tain missions. II is observed rather to dis
seIninate all the information possible. Organi-
cation and systematic work he believed
essential to the work. AS to how to observe
the centennial he thought the plan or tn o
South Carolina pastor could not be i'm
n from
woman in the State contribution and Il
prayer.
The Rev T. b. Thames, of Danville, referred
to the three visions in the New Testament
that of the man of Macedonia appealing to
Paul for help, showing mans necessity that
OF the apostle outside the walls of Damascus,
and the third vision of Ananias showing man
TO be the chosen vessel to carry his name to
the Gentiles. from which the speaker deduced
the Churchs capacity.
The address of DR.. Owen. of Portsmouth,
closed the session.
Considerable excitement was produced veg
terday by bewidered country dog running
through the streets and snarlng and biting at
anything in its way. 1t was, OF course. de-
clared To be mad and killed. fine setter at
which the dog had snapped was likewise sac
yiiiced, though very careful search was made
for wound and none found.
Mayor Woods has resolved TO issue an order
requiring all dogs to be muzzled. Still there
are very many people who believe there Is not
now. and has not been this winter, dog in
this city affected with hydrophoba.
After great delay two of the new cars for
the Charlottesville street line have reached
here The public has been very much ncon-
venienced by the unusual delay in re-equp-
ping the road since the fire.
Rain to-day has spolt the chances for the
proposed exhibition game between the Bos-
tons and tho 'Narsites. The home team has
an especially bad run of luck. Though pay
ing Nash heavily for coaching them there
were only two days in the two weeks that the
team could get out on the field. The begin
ming of the Boston's stay has been without
rasult so far "a nracfica IL cnncerned