The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-13
BAPIISiS COMING NEXT NAY.
The Convention to be Held In Washington
Instead Of Anguish.

The Southern Baptist convention, which
| met in Dallas, Tex, last May, did not
receive an invitation to hold its next ses-
sion, that Of May, 1889, in Washington, as
this city last fall. becau.e it was the
| understanding that the convention would
| ho.d rs seni-centonnlal anniversary In
| Augusta, Ca, where it was organized
! fifty years ago next May, says the Wash
| in6tOn Post. Now it appears that Au-
| gusta Is not prepared to entertain so
| large body, and, indeed, it is a serious
| matter for any southern city TO under
take Such a task.
The Southern Association has been con-
sidering Tor some time the adoption of
the plan Of the delegates to the conven-
ton paying their own expenses, and
thereby doing away with the entertain
ment practice. Not many days since
letter was received from one of the Off
GERS Of the association, addressed to Rev.
Dr. Stakey, of the First Baptist church,
suggesting that if the Baptists Of Wash
ingtOn would extend an invitation upon
the plan Of pay as you go, the conven-
ton would. in all probability. hold its
session next May in this city. There IS
volve upon the churches here and vast
deal Of labor even to have the conVen-
ton on the plan proposed.
II is hhely that no church-houSe IN
Washington Is large enough to hold the
number of delegates and friends VINO
would be in attendance, hence the rent
ing of a hall would fall upon the
churches; also the matter of printing ana
divers other matters of expense, so that
probably ii would cost in the neighbor-
hood of $1,000, or more TO meet all eX-
penses. IL would require an active and
energetic committee to find boarding
houses MOTEL accommodations, &C. for so |
large number and to locate them read |
lily and properly as they arrive. At |
meeting of the Ministers Conference, |
held Monday, the whole matter was
thoroughly canvassed.
The invitation TO the Southern Baptist
Convention Will be extended. Washington
VIII invite that great religious body OF
the South to come to the capital of the |
nation, and II is hoped IL Will come. The
plan pay as you 60 is the custom Of
the Northern Convention, and should be
Of the Southern, and one of the great
difficulties In the way Of its business will
)e done away with. The people of the
'ity where the meetings are held will he
)etter satisfied and more impressed with |
he work done. and will not be so over
un with labor and expense to entertain. |
rs Washington is neutral ground as ID |
we're, 1t Is a good time and excellent place
o introduce the new plan.
Most of the southern delegates and all
e the southern Baptist ministers in
Washington, including Rev Dir. Stakely.
+ Georgia. Rev. Green Clay Smith, of
kentucky, and others. who are supposed A.,
o reflect the sentiments of the great as !
collation.. desire il. Ii is also hoped that |
he northern convention which assemblies |
ne week following the southern conVen- |
on will meet at Washington. ard thus I
ring together the representatives. Of the
reat brotherhood of over 100000 Bap-
SITS in the United States. 1t is the place
meet The BaptistS of he city are Of | /
ne accord. They want the conventions |
nd 1t is hoped both Will come. :,