National Baptist world., 1894-11-09
FIT. SCOTT NEWS.
Special Contribution.

Special Contribution.
The African Baptist Mission Con-
ventiod convened at Xenia, Ohio,
Oct. 1928, 1894. The first two days
were consumed by the Woman's con-
vention, of which Mrs. @. r, Mellow
ell is president. They were days
pleasantly and protitably spent. The
good sisters sang missions, prayed
mission and preached mission. God
sent them about $4,000 for Africa.
Sister Mcdowell deserves great cred
it for her undaunted zeal and wis
dom in the management Of her husi-
ness. During the last three years
she has grown immeasurably III ev-
cry way in the mission work, and to-
day, she is the acknowledg femi-
nine mission spirit in the West. Sis
ters Balay, SmOthers, @. J. Will
Jams and Davis manifested deep con-
cern and added much enthusiasm to
the cause. Many excellent papers
and addresses we're made.
Rev. A. Moore, Cleveland, can
didate for African missions, preach
ed an excellent sermon Wednesday
afternoon. Rev. ]. +. Thomas, on
Thursday evening, made the build
ing quake and tremble with pulpit
eloquence. The women wore COM
placent smile, while the men were
emersed in differentials, Excellent
addresses were made by Revs. Ii. II.
Harris, J, J Jackson and Bishop b.
w sArnett. The fervor and enthusl-
asMkthat characterize the woman 9
meetings was surpassed by the en-
ergy manifested in mission contrl-
buttons, In all probability the pro-
fitable instructions and unpreced-
ented ardor is no less glorious than
the motives which inspired them.
Both men and women are equally
inspired to do more actual work and
have returned home doubly repaid
for their Xenia trip. A donation OF
800 was given persona gratis to Rev
r. l.. Stewart, Monrovia, Africa.
Other monies are held in reserve for
future experiments.
At 10 a. IN. Thursday, president J.
f. Thomas, Chicago, called the con-
vention TO order. After the ordi-
nary informal exercises, the names
Of 125 persons were enrolled and the
usual committees appointed. There
were messengers from Kansas, lndi'
ana, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee,
Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Colorado,
Nebraska, Illinois, Oklahoma,
Michigan and other states, The
meeting consisted Of christian,
brainy and progressive men and wo-
men, than which, a more loyal num-
Der Of disciples-free from pickering
and harmonious, never convened on
this continent. The Spirit of the
Lord electrifies and governs, and is
the only substitute for parliament
ary technicalities and irregular de-
bates which too often adds disgrace
to our large assemblages, but in this
convention all was quiet on the
Potomac.
Friday morning, the members of
the conventions and the visitors were
met at the Third Baptist church by
Bishop B. w. Arnett, of Wilberforce
University, together with wagons
and carriages, and escorted to the
University. Upon arriving the con-
vention was received by President
Mitchell Of the University, who
showed them through the reception
room and the Payne Library, thence
to the chapel where the students as
sembled
Appropriate music was rendered
by the University choir. President
Mitchell introduced Rev. ]. f. Thorn
as, President Of the convention. who
addressed the students and faculty
Mrs. G. r. Mcdowell also spoke at |
length for the ladies. The addresses
were responded to by Bishop Arnett.
The most feryent feeling was shown
by all present.
After returning to the church from
the college, the Association resumed
business. Rev. J. f, Thomas called
the convention to order, and after a
resolution to postpone the reading of
the minutes, corresponding messen-
gers from the various Associations
were presented, and made speeches
the work of their Associ-
ations, and expressing their interest !,