The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1893-05-17
Southern BaptIsts.

NASHVILLE, TENN, May 1.-THE
Southern Baptist convention met To-Day
in the great tabernacle. 1t is large
enough to accommodate the convention
and all who desire to witness its deliber-
atoms. seating about five thousand.
Judge Hanalson, of Alabama, former
president, called the convention to order
at 10 o'clock. The devotional exercises
were led by DR.. Riley, of Kentucky, all
the great throng joining in singing the
old hymn, sAmazing Grace, How Sweet
the Sound" etc. DR.. Lansing Burrows,
of Georgia, called and corrected, with
marvellous dispatch, the roll of the severa!
States. Judge Hanalson was reelected
president; Governor W. j. Northern OF
Georgia, DR.. S. H. Ford, of Missouri, DR..
w. 81. Whitsitt, Of Kentucky y, and Joshua
lowering Of Maryland, vice presidents {;
DR.. Lansing Burrows and DIR. o. r.
Gregory, secretaries.
Joshua Levering, of Maryland, offered
resolution which was adopted raising a
yisiug methods and means for the
increase of missionary work in the begin
ming of the new century.
Dr. Frost, of Tennessee, on behalf of
the churches of Nashville, addressed the
convention, extending hospitalities.
DIR, Henry Mcdonald, of Georgia, on
request of the president Of the convention,
responded in most felicitous and happy
manner. He characterized The beautiful
Rock City with its culture, refinement
and educational institutions, the Edin-
.burgh Of the South,
a large number Of distinguished visi-
tors, including delegation from the
colored organization, are in attendance.
Notably among those are DR.. Montgom-
ery. of New York, who baptized the
distinguished missionary and Baptist
preacher, Diaz Of Cuba. DIR. Montgomery
promises a pleasant surprise OF some
kind for the convention before it ad-
journs.
DR.. Edward Judson, pastor of the Jud-
son Memorial church, Of New York, Is
here. That memorial church building
cost $3.50, 900 and is the loving. tribute OF
thousands Of Baptists all over the land tQ
the memory of Adoniram Judson, WHOSE
toll and suffering as foreign missionary
are priced and cherished throughout all
Christendom.
One of the episodes of the convention
was an address by Brother Bob Burdette,
of .sthe Burlington Haaokeye,'" who said,
among other things, that he was the
smallest man in the biggest convention
the world ever saw-that unlike the queen
of Sheha-who stood before one Solomon
-sshe found himself standing before
whole convention of Solomons." They
say he is licensed to preach and is Bap-
tist, of course.
a message was received from the trien-
pial conference Of German Baptlsts, IN
session at Milwaukee, containing frater-
nal greetings.
This evening the report of the foreign
mission board was read by DR.. Tupper, OF
Virginia. The board is out Of debt. The
contributions for the year show alarge
increase Of work and money. Among
the points of interests reference is made
to the work in China, and especially to
Miss Groves's school in Canton.
Mr.. Pierce, missionary, says that IN
Yang Chow "one Of the greatest needs at
this place is missionary physician. 1t
is great city of 100000 inhabitants and
there is no doctor. Hundreds to whom
the Savior's love has never been revealed
die daily for want Of medical treatment"
The foreign board extended it's sympa-
thy to the Chinese residents In this coun-
try in this language:
Resolved. That the board Is in sympa-
thy with all legal efforts to do justice to
GQ6 OuluSSo Ill WHO SOAhU oAASA ~ r..
vent any retaliatory measures against
missionaries in China by the government
Of that country.
The report Of the home mission board
was read by DR.. Tichenor, of Georgia.
It Is q most satisfying exhibit. The
board is out of debt and has considera-
BILE amount on hand and owns property
at low estimate worth S95,o00. It has
9Se missionaries employed. 155 churches
have oeen constructed and ninety-two
houses of worship built, and AZ Sunday
Schools organized during the year.
Total additions to the church, 1904.
:. The report of the Sunday school board
was also presented. .M
All these reports were referred to COM
mittees.
DR.. Hatcher, Of Virginia, preached the
convention sermon last night to perhaps
the largest audience ever assembled In
Nashville.