Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-07
BAPTIST CONGRESS.
INTERESTING SUBJECTS DISCUSSED
AT YESTERDAYS SESSION.
BE Organized for Christian Work."
conceptions OF Salvation"

AUGUSTA, GA, December 6.-"Erno-
tionalIsm in Religion" was the theme for
discussion Mt the morning session Of the
National Baptist Congress. and able pa
pers were read by Rev. John Llpscomb
Johnson, Ill. D., of Columbus, Miss;
and Rev. Theodore A. X. Gessler, D.. d.,
OF Grace church, New York The discus
sion was Joined in by Rev. George f.
IIorr. Of Massachusetts,; Rev. r. q. Bowl,
Of Ontario. and others, and the preponde-
rance OF argument was in favor OF appeal
10 the heart rather than solely to the In
telect
Dr. Johnson said: Il would far rather
have all the machinery and minstreisy
OF modern reyivalists, with all the people
clapping their hands and shouting unto
God. than the decorous silence that must
reign while the cold, untremulous skeleton
hand puts a death s-head seal upon the
stone and unbeiief stations a guard AT
the door of the sepulchre Of our Lord.
Rev. Walter Rauschenbusch, OF New
York. said: IF we have TO choose De-
tween intellect and emotion I'm reilgious
work. would rather have genuine emo
ton with little intellect than great intel-
lect without emotion
t. 4.
peal TO the emotions through Intelligent
and earnest presentation OF the Worp'
rather than any magnetic influence OF the
SPEAKER. The former Is lasting, ana brings
forth fruit; the latter Is fieet!ng and I'M
profitable.
At the afternoon session the theme OF
discussion was shall our young people
be organized for Christian work.
Henry c. Vedder. Esq. editor OF the
4. Nark said the question
seemed to him to have but one side. Oh
course the young people should be organ
lied for Christian work
Or Hawthorne. Of Atlanta. VINO was
the next speaker on the programme was
detained OF home on account OF SICK
ness. and President Gambrell' OF mercer
University, Macon, Ga. continued ths
discussion. DR.. Gambreu IS humorous
sneaker and keeps his audience IN smiles,
but presents his thoughts In n way that
makes lasting impression.
"BAPTIsTs IN PARTICULAR"
~ Baptist on generalities is a poor
thing" n said. I'VE want Bipus's III
particular. A Baptist on generalitles Is
running in very shallow water. and should
be on the ground. Organization means
support--the means. the opportunities, for
wise direction. Our northern brothers
beat us I'm organizing. We are not an
army OF Baptsts I'm the South; we are
drove. gang. No man can handle
body If men singly. They must DE- or
gained. This young peoples movement
nuts the young people TO work IN the
Church. for the Church. and under the
direction of the Church. We must stuly
this question OF organizing. Many girls
dance because they have nothing 10 90
I'm the Church. Many boy goes 'rony
because he Il not kept busy IN the thurch.
This Young peoples movement will edu-
cate workers FOR the Church Or course
We ought TO foster this movement
Rev. 6. :. Gardner Of Nashville. sail
ne believed heartily in the Young I ople's
Society. The only way to hold Baptist
Young people Is to educate them In Bap-
list doctrine.
our doctrines are not popular doc
tTines. and the reason Is that they are not
understood It is our duty % make them
so. / rejoice I'm the organization OF our
Young people. They are made conscious
OF the fact that they are factors IN
Christian work. God speed the move
ment."
Rev. David l.. Ramsey, OF Charleston.
said he was deeply interested in the
movement. ut is objected that our girls
may be called on To do something they
ought not 10 DO. We are not consistent
on this. Why should a woman stand up
and teach the Bible class at Sun1ay-school
in the morning. and not be at liberty TO
speak in the young peoples needing in
the afternoon
The Congress continued its session dur
ing the evening with discussions OF the
topic Ethical against Forensic Conceo-
lions Of Salvation" The topic Is interest
ing only to theologans and brought ont
Some highly metaphysical payers.
DR.. Gessler. OF New York. made the
hi, Of tho evening when be declared that