Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-17
SOUTHERN BAPTISTS.
A HOT DEBATE ON RETIREMENT
OF FOREIGN MISSIONARIES.
The Autonomy OF the Convention In DAN
gcr-Enlarge" vent of fsunday-schooi
Work Recommended.
Especial telegram to tho D,.patch.l

batting to-day was the most spirited of the
convention. The body was somewhat
smaller and tho speakers could be beard
with more ease The morning session
opened with q report on designation OF
T. =. Bell and Retirement Of Foreign Mis-
sionaries." presented by Professor Boat
wright. of Richmond. 1t was the second
part of the report that brought out the
orators. After referring with regret TO the
retirement of certain missionaries the
committee showed that these brethren
disseDted from the Foreign-Mission Board
on vital matters Of policy and were ar
raging themselves against the conven.
ton. IL looked at one time almost as II
the autonomy of the convention were IN
danger, but wiser couDseis prevailed and
the report was adopted after appendlng TO
il statement OF the views OF Kew. u. W.
Herring. one of the disagected missiona-
rles who wero present.
WOULD WIPE IT OUT.
DIR. s. II. Ford said he would rather
wipe out the board in Richmond than en-
dure its tyranny.
Dr. j. j. Hawthorne said he believed IN
GcmOcracy. but not in anarchy.
DR.. w. J.. Pickard insisted that the whole
matter be ventilated.
The discussion was IN fairly good spirit
and the sentiment reached was largely
due to the cUnciliatory spirit of the presi-
dent OF the board, Professor II. ii. Harris.
sUNDAY-scHooL REPORT.
Drs. Ellis and Kerfoot spoke on the re-
port of the Sunday-Scnool Board. 1hoy
recommended enlargement of the work.
Resolutions expressing confidence In and
love for the resigning assistant secretary
of the Home Board, Or. j. William Jones,
were adopted.
An invitation from the Commercial
Club, OF Louisville. was read asking tho
convention to come TO that city next year.
but the body had already decided to go 10
Dallas. Tex. O
The Committee on Young Peoples Work
made q report in the afternoon which
evoked warm discussion. The report re-
cOmnends that sucn societies should be
organized wherever found necessary. but
should not affiliate with other denomlna-
tions or with the convention unless they
chose.
DE-. BURROWS REsKNE,D.
The heated discussion grew out of some
words Of DIR. J. Is. Hawthorne referring TO
women speaking in such societies and then
IN the church. He made personal refer
ences. which DR.. Lansing Burrows resent
ed, and his speech called out DIR. Eaton. OF
Louisville. Tho discussion waxed very
adoption of the report.
The Committee on Preacher of Conven-
tion Sermon reported DR.. +. III. kerfOOt,
OF Louisville, and j. W. Ford. OF Missouri,
as alternate.
NOMINATIONS RrPoRTED.
The Committee on Nominations reported
as follows:
Foreign Mission Board-Prosdcnt, II. II. Ilar-
rs, Virginia. Vice-presdcnts-Joshua Lever
ing, Maryland B. Cerrol, Texas W. l.. XII
patrick, Georgia; J. NJ. Hart, Arkansas; W. f.
Atkinson. West Virginia; G. w. Temples, Lou
isiana: A. T. Owens, virginia; W. 6. Blcd-
zoe, Alabama; X. ]. Wi.lIngham, Ten
nefsee; A. j. S. Thomas, South Carolina
NJ. b. Nofsinger, Michigan; W. ~
Chanoin, Fla; NJ. J. Breaker, Missouri; K. Van
doventcr. North Carolina. Corresponding secre-
tury and treasurer lett vacan'. Recording secre-
OIser Managers: G. Ii. Winston, w. Z. Hatcher,
John Pollard, {. ii. Ryland, l. H.: 1horhhiil' J'
II. Iluteon, ". ID. Thomas, ". W. Lnndrum,
| George Cooper, +. p. Matthews, K H.Ptt: Iheo-
dore Whitfield, W. B. Pollard, William Ellyson,
and ". l.. Wright.
Home Uission E0drd-Presdent W. J.
Missouri; Il. ". sanders South Carolina; - >.
Felix, Virginia; NJ. NJ. Riley, Kentucky; II. !.
Mullins. Maryland: :. NJ. Provence, Florida; a.
j. Miller, hissssppi: A. Is. campbell, Georgia;
r. ;. Garrett, Texas; u. ]. Russell, Louisiana;
Is. u. Gray. Alabama; NJ. d. Early. Tennessee;
K. L. Nann, North Carolina; a. q. McManA"ay
r.
Auditor, j. r. Abu0,t. other Managers-J. Is.
hawthorne j. VI. Green, Walker George llillyer
T.. l.. Connally, \. +. Coolidge, NJ. c. hisser
Lansing Burrows, }. c. Daniel, Henry Mcdonald,
.. Y. Jameson. 81. NJ. Welch, q. o.. Roy, j. NJ.
Britain, and George WestmOreiant.
SUHacy-Schooi Eodrd.-Presidcnt, j. NJ. Frost,
Of Nashville; Nice-rrcsidents-J. NJ. Pitcher OF
Virginia, j. N. Presridgc of Kentucky, j. 4. Bar
rott OF Alabama. c. J. Forster OF South Carolina
+. c. Mcconnell OF Georgia, Ii. A. Iupfer, Jr,
Of Maryland, G. Durham Of North Carolina. NJ
Goger OF Florida, ". j. Lowcry OF Mississippi,
w. Il. CrumptOn OF Alabama, w. G. Luther OF
Texas, ". Z. 1rockmOr;on OF Arkansas. T. J..
HALEY Of Tenn sssec, and w. Ii. iloitGman Of
District Of Columbia; other Managers-G. {.
savage, G. S. Gardiner, L. +. Folk, l.. L. Bailey,
John Eastman, G.. A. Lotion, ". j. Marsh, A. =.
homeland, a. j. Harris, ". NJ WoodcocS, W. &.
Golden, j. j. Nanness, j. G. Patty. G. 4. Cheek,
and John ID. Anderson.
THE CONVENTION ADJOURNED ZINE DIE.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, May l6.-The South
ern Baptist Convention held its last
session this afternoon at O'Clock and ad-
lourned sine die. The delegates are now
rapidly leaving the city for home.