The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-09-11
OVER 1000 COMING.
THE CoLORED BAPTIST CONvEN-
TON TO MEET THURSDAY.

TON TO MEET THURSDAY.
The Sessions to Be Held In the First
African Church and to Last Ten
Days-Preparations for the Enter
tsinment of the Visitors-The Con-
vention's Programme.
The American national Baptist conven.
tion (colored) will begin its annual session
in Savannah Thursday. This is the largest
body Of negro religionists in the world, be-
ing composed Of the negro Baptist churches
OF the whole United States. There win
probably be over 1000 delegates in attend-
snce. The largest representation Of course
win be from the southern states.
The convention meets with the First Afri-
can Baptist church, where its session will be
held It will probably continue In session
four days.
The same delegates are also delegates TO
the Baptist foreign mission convention and
the Baptist educational convention, which
will follow the first convention. The session
! of all three bodies will occupy from eight 20
| ten days
| Judge Felligant and Mayor McDonough
| have been invited to deliver addresses OF
welcome upon the part of the white citizens
! of Savannah at the opening of the con-
| vention, and will probably accept. Rev.
| DR.. Goodwin of the First Baptist church
has been invited to deliver an address be-
| fore the convention, and will probably
| do 80.
The following is the programme of the
| work OF the convention:
THURSDAY. SEPT. IS, Is o'cLooKM
Devotional exercises, led by DR.. K. N. Draw
] lev Uragidapf VIRGINIA
Welcome Address-"why We Invited You,"
| by DR.. J. J. Durham. A. M Georgia,
Response-"Why We Came" by Rev. L. L.
Statement of Baptist affairs, by the state vice
| presidents.
Report Of the board. by Rev. s. t. CIanton,
| D. D., New Orleans, La.
Report of the treasurer, by Rev. 9, T. Walker,
ID. D., Augusta, Ga.
Report of the statstcian, by Rev. A. W.
1 PegIes, Phi. D., Raleigh, n. c.
Bureau OF education, by Rev Bishop John
| son, d. D. secretary District of Columbia.
Simmons memorial report by Rev. John II.
Frank. secretary and treasurer, Louisville, KY.
Report concerning the Baptist Magazine by
| President NJ. w. Gilbert A. NJ, editor-elect,
| Jacksonville, Fla.
appointment of all necessary committees by
the president.
Introduction of fraternal visitors.
From l2:4S to p. m. prayer.
Recess, to 8 p. m.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
3p. M. service of song, led by the church
choir.
The conventional sermon. by Rev. D. A Cad
die, D. D., Louisville. Ky,
Addresses. Church Finances" by Rev R.
| II. Cole, St. Louis, Mo. 9 Paper" Rev c. o.
Boothe, D. D., Hollywood, Ala. 4:45 to 5 p. M,
| prayer
THURSDAY EVENING. O'CLOCK.
Service of song, by the church choir.
DevOtions led by Rev. b. Vann, Tennessee,
vice president.
Anniversary address. by President F. NJ.
| Brawley, D. D., Virginia.
Addresses. THE Mission Of the Baptists,"
| Rev. L. W. jenkins, South Carolina. 2. THE
Bible School as a Promoter Of the Baptist
| Growth and Culture" by DR.. o s. D. Pinkins,
Alabama. 3. Reporters of the Associated and
Baptist Press Of the country announced.
| Collection.
| Other announcements.
Benediction.
FRIDAY MORNING, $50 O'CLOCK
Ito a. IN. Family worship, at the homes
| daily.
| $50 a. m Devotional services, led by Rev.
| -. 1ilman, ST., Atlanta Ga.
Reading of the records.
| Election Of officers, etc,
Addresses. The Church's Duty to the
| Clerical Education Of Young Men," Rev c. L.
| Fisher, B. D., NRtohez, Miss 2. 1.-THE Negro as
sn adq ga fsef % E H9mss
the Hope Of the COlored People," Rev. Eugene
| Evans, Frankfort Ky. 4. Power for Service, 9"
by key. J; Milton Waldron, A. n Jacksonville.
1 A.
| NJ, president Arkansas Baptist College, Little
| Rock, Ark
From I2:45 to p. m, prayer
FRIDAY AFTERNOON, $50 O'CLOCK.
| Song service.
Our symposium-The women's Mission
! Work: /. "Women's Influence BY Mrs
| s. H. Wright, Montgomery. Alabama
2. 'Womans influence in the Home" by Mrs.
| NJ. a, Chandler, OcelA, Fla. 8. The Temple in
| Which We Live" by Miss j. Frankie, Tennes-
| see.
Papers: 4. Miss Ella o. Page Pensacola, Fla.
| 5. Mrs. R. E. Conner, Arkansas.
From 4:4b to p. m, prayer
BenedictiOn.
FRIDAY EVENING, 8 O'CLOCK.
| Song service by the church choir
Devotional service, led by Rev. E. G. Morris,
Addresses: !. THE Baptist Church of the
| First Century" Rev. John H. Frank. Louisville,
| KY. 2. This Attractions of the Bar" Prof. d.
/ F. Ross, a. B.. Louisiana g. THE Church as a
| Factor in the Solution of the Negro Problem.n
! Rev. Wilton R. Boone, B. D., Lincoln, Oklaho-
| ma territory. 4. Possibilities That Ought to
BE Realized by C9lored Baptists In The United
| States in Their Home Work, " by Rev Richard
| DeBaptiste. D. D., Illinois. 8. Paper by Rev
| G. II. Mcdaniel, editor National Baptist stand
ard, Hannibal, No.
SATURDAY MORNING, $3.50 O'CLOCK.
Devotional services, led by W. Il. Pettitord.
Alabama.
Reading of the records.
Addresses: /. The Press as O Means Of Civil
lization," Prof. Silas x. Floyd, A. p, Georgia.
General discussion: ?. Paper-"Does it Pay
| TO Be a Strict Baptist 10 Teaching and Prac-
| ticef" by Rev. Taylor Fryerson, Mississippi
Reports: On condition OF the country; state
| Of religion; Baptist Ndgdztne; Baptist Institu-
| tions; the young peoples movement; church
| ediice work; Bible work; obituary; Sunday
school work; resolutions; home missions; OPP
| preparations. etc.
From 12:45 to / p. M, prayer.
SATURDAY AFTERNOON, $3.50 O'CLOCK.
Song service.
| Scripture exposition, Acts l., 6, by DR.. J. E.
| Jones, Richmond, Va.
| Addresses: /. THE Negroes Legal and Polit
| ical Status, by Hon. w. A. Crostnwat, A. NJ,
| LII. B., Nashville, Tenn. .. THE Colored Man
as q Prac.icing Physician" by Dr. L. A.
Scruggs, a M, Raleigh, NC. 5. Organization
of the new board. etc.
Adjournment.
SATURDAY EVENING, 8 O'CLOCK.
Song service by church choir
Addresses: /. The Real Strength and Posi-
ton of the Baptists, Rev. A J. Stokes, Flor
ida 2. christian Doctrine and Christian Life