The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-16
TIE BApTISTS ADJOURN.
MlxY or the DELEGATES TO TAKE
a TRIP THR0UoH MEXICO.
A Movement Looking 10 Organic Unity
with tho Christian Chureh--Othsr
Matters Disposed Of.

last night, and this morning. ana OUT
going trains were loaded. many OF them
carrying additional coaches in order 10
accommodate the extra travel. There
were. however, enough left in town To-
day 10 IN the tabeynacle and make ap-
parently as large n crowd as ever Inv
convention was called TO order al a. ~
by President HaTraison. The usnai oe'o-
,,o,s, exercises were gone through with.
The convention then addressed Itself 10
the unfinished business of the commune
nm Home Work. which occupied the CON
yentlon all day yesterday Wheh 'IS
was dispatched several resolutions VIZ
aaopted. among them one extending
vote of thanks TO the press OF the cry
for the exhaustive and accurate repo'N
made of the proceedings OF the cohF.'-
t,on. and for the kind treatment eeheI"'S
49, aaIogatcs and visitors have received.
- ordered that ten thousand copies
- the printe1 proceedings OF the CON
ve,,ion he distributed and that In future
a f,,ll official programme in addition DC
n~,oted and adhered 10. The Vice-presl-
dents report was then read, ana as II
was very voluminous Ii took some t'ihe'
r.ho Committees on Foreign Missions, on
uone Missions. and on Sunday Schoois
were reelected for the ensuing year, anu
their Headquarters viii continue at kich-
mond. Atlanta, and Nashville. respective
ly.
N REFLECTION or REPRESENTATION.
Tho Committee on Basis Of Representa-
tIon aported In favor OF reducuoh OF
che representation on the ground that 'he
body Is getting unwieldy. Vo'e was
taken on the suggestion. which was Voteu
down.
The Baptists have for several years at
,h.,r c-,oventions invited the whole world
TO fraternize with them on a Bible OASIS
In resnonse 10 the invitation a commune
cation was received this morning from
the Christian (or Campbelltes), when
was presented by Rev. 7. NJ. Davis, VINO
represented a committee appointed Tor
that purpose by the General Conference
OF the Disciples. The paper sets torlh
that there Is no difference between the
two denominations on the point OF Bap-
tism, and that there Is no reason why
there might not be organic unity between
them. The communication was referred
TO a special committee Of five. with IN
structions to prepare a courteous ana
fraternal response to the Disciples. me
committee is composed Of Rev. +. II.
Kerfoot. OF Kentucky: W. T.. Hatcher
Of Virginia; George b. Eagan, of Ala
bama: J. w Hawthorn. Of Georgia, and
B. p. Carroll. OF Texas.
The question Of the consolidation OF the
Home Field and Foreign Mission Boards
was referred to a special committee.
There being no further business before
the convention the benediction was pro-
nounced by Rev Or. Lotus. and while
the whole congregation joined in "Am
a Soldier of the Cross?' the convention
went into committee of the whole and
had a grand Misunderstanding and farewell
at lis p. NJ.
AUGUSTA THE MKT PLACE.
While the next place of meeting has
not vet been announced. il is a foregone
conclusion that Augusta. Ga. will he Sc
lected A telegram from the Mayor or
that city was received by the convention
this morning. extending an invitation IN
behalf of the citizens to hold the semi
centennial meeting i'm Augusta, where the
convention was originally organized.
The delegates will now get out of town.
Two big special trains left the NJ. Is. and
r. depot at o'clock this evening From
Greenville these trains will proceed over
the Cotton Belt to Memphis These trains
will carry the delegates from Kentucky,
Maryland. Virginia. North Carolina, ZEN
nessee, and North Alabama
City Ticket Agent Hammond who has
had to punch the tickets of all the dele
gates. says he has been the better part
of two days at 1t. and there must be
nearly 1000 of them. General Passenger
Agent Bebaum. of the Cotton Belt, VIII
take charge OF the train.
TRIP rHEoUGH MEXICO.
At 10 o'clock this morning nearly 100
persons had registered for the excursion
through Texas and Mexico. arranged by
the Texas and Pacific. The route OF the
excursionists has been fully determined,
Interpreters and guides secured, plans of
entertainment arranged and, in fact,
everything is settled for the comfort of
the excursionists.
The temptation is so great to see the
land of the Montezumas, that when the
Texas and Pacific pulls out from Lamar
street depot tomorrow morning there will
probably be $50 passengers aboard Though
arranged for the benefit Of the visiting
Baptists, this Is not strictly Baptist or
religious excursion. Sinners who desire to
see picturesque Mexico for a small sum
Of money may join the excursion and
enjoy all rates and privileges enjoyed by
the Baptists The excursion train leaves
Dallas oyer the Texas and Pacific road,
going via FL Paso and returning VIA Lare-
do. making stops at Chihuahua, Laredo
Torreon. Aguas, San Luis, Saltiho, Mon
terey. and San Antonio.
The excursionists will be entertained at
Abilene and El Paso. At El Paso car
riages will await them at the depot.
They will be taken in charge by a com
mittee. driven over the town. and then
taken to "A grand feast. The excursion
will be I'm charge of Messrs. 9. =. Miner,
travelling passenger agent OF the Mexican
Central: j. H. Ward. the passenger agent
Of the Texas and Pacific, and Rev. Powell.
Baptist missionary in Mexico.
The party will be attended by compe-
tent vuides during their entire trip and
stay in the land where Cortez made bloody
history.
Rev. DR.. Eaton. of Kentucky. and Rev.
seasholes of Dallas. and other prominent
ministers will he among the excursion
fists. Tickets viii be good for thirty
days.
THE ASrI-cATuoIic AGITATION.
TIE resolutions OF Rev. Garfield con-
demning the Catholic religion and earn
ing everybody In and out Of office to
look ont for sudden surprise. which might
suppress the entire American eagle. and
which was referred TO che Committee on
Resolutions, were not reported back. and
thus ended the NEST memorable religious
convention that ever met In Texas
They received from Dallas the southern
hospitality. and each and all went away
: with nothing but a pleasant memory OF
our city.