The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-13
BUSINESS OF THE BAPrIsrs.
The Election of omcers-The Woman's
Missionary Union.

Dallas, Tex, May 12.-The election of
| officers for the year by the Southern Bap-
tise Convention was completed by choos-
ing Drs Lansing Burrows, of Augusta,
Ca. and Oliver Fuller Gregory, of Balti-
more, secretaries; George Norton, Of
Louisville, treasurer; and Rev. William
! Patrick Henry. of Louisville, auditor.
The convention sermon was delivered
! by DR. kerfoot, and attracted an audience
! of S 900 people Every inch of the ia ber-
nacle was packed with people 1t was
one Of the finest pulpit efforts ever
/ listened to in the south.
After the devotional exercises this
| morning, the convention proceeded to the
| consideration of committee reports, six in
! number, which took up most Of the morn
| ing hour.
! A collection was taken up to build a
/ church at Paso Del Norte, Mex, Tor a
Catholic priest, who has become a
Baptist Wednesday morning, the ex-
cursion for Mexico will leave over the
| Texas and Pacific, in charge of DR.. Eaton,
of the Western Recorder, and DR..
Nicholas, of Dallas. Between 100 and
200 delegates win go. At FL Paso the
excursionists will be met by Rev.
Mr.. Parke, who is in charge of the Baptist
missionary work in Mexico. The excur-
sionists will visit the City of Mexico and
other points of interest, including the
volcano of Popocataptl.
Rev. John Jumper, a Creek Indian, is
in attendance.
wOMAN's MISSIONARY UNION
The Woman's Missionary Union, an
auxiliary Of the Baptist church, met at
| the First Baptist church at 0 O'Clock this
morning. and after the religious exercises
conducted by Mrs. 5. Wilson of Georgia,
and the reading Of the minutes by Miss
Wright Of Georgia, the state reports were
resumed, the following being the dele
gates: Miss Broadus of kentucky, Mrs.
Mcleod of Louisiana, Mrs. Armstrong
and Keller of Maryland, Miss Mcintosh,
of South Carolina, Mrs Aven of Missis-
Slppl, and Miss Johnston of Missouri
The Central committee was introduced
by Miss NJ. T.. Mcintosh, of South Caro-
lima, followed by general discussion.
These discussions were limited to q five
minute speech from each participant,
thereby triumphantly demonstrating
woman's ability to compress
tied amount of time. 1t also
brought to the platform women of
many states and of different types; the
woman OF grave expression followed by
sister who tempered her seriousness with
the gift of humor. They also demon
strated their earnestness by remaining
embarrassed when some sister from
JilG dQul6ilCO NOulO Cdll Oub lOuuGE.
THE TRIUMPH IN ARKANSAS.
Mrs. Crudup, of Arkansas, told how
their state organization conquered the
opposition of the brethren. That re-
minded one that even in good works one
has to be as wise as q serpent if as harm
less as a dove. Policy was used on all
these well-meaning but obstinate broth
ers. The ladies refrained from opening
their mouths in public, but worked on
the stronger element in private until they
suggested that six women should be APP
pointed as a working committee by the
brethren, who of course, were obliged to
stand by the sisters whom they had APP
pointed.
Mrs. Durham, of Missouri brought
forward the method of appointing vice
presidents throughout the state, believing
that when you find the right woman
and get close to her she win find the
way TO do the work. Other ladies took
an active part in the discussion.
Miss Agnes Osborne, of Fort Worth,
brought over her model band, who, as
Sunday school scholars and little mis-
sionaries, have accomplished something
All the pulpits in the city Will be filled
tomorrow by visiting Baptist divines
The conven ton will last until Tuesday.
The Baptist ladies of Dallas, rendered a
reception to the visiting ladies at the
Avenue hotel, which was attended by
several hundred.