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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-11

a great army OF ladies and gentlemen
assembled. The crush for an hour ana
half was awful. The President. though
wearing a mechanical smile. looked com
pletely broken down. and kept his lett
hand employed hopping the perspiratioh
from his brow. One Richmond lady gave
him the comforting assurance that shs
would not have passed through such
crowd 10 shake the hands OF any other
man. 80.
In the r1rlors OF the Ebbitt House the
Baptist ladies' Of Washington, headed by
the wife of Pcstmastsr-General Wilson,
rendered n reception TO the members ana
their friends and the Womans Auxiliary.
Packed" hardly expresses the conditloh
OF the First church tonight. ana nun
dreds were turned away. Or. Eiton. from
the Committee on Cooperative WORK pe-
tween the northern and southern home
boards among the colored people. pre-
sented the report agreed upon AT oiu
Point, and II was adopted without DEBATE
Deacon Albert Winston. representing
the Baptist Union OF Great Britain. WIS
presented as a fraternal visitor. and made
a short speech. in which he predicted 'ns
DENOMINATIONS rapid growth In England
In the near future.
Hon. J. Taylor Ellyson, who presided
through the night session, made a briei
response. Rev. Or. George Il. Eager, OF
Montgomery, Ala. preached the conven-
ton sermon. which was an able ana rear
less discussion OF the question OF Church
and State He took strong ground against
Church and State being connected IN any
way whatever opposed the proposition 10
put the word God in the Constitution
and argued against the Churchs receiving
any help from the government other than
the legal protection TO which 1t Is en-
titled.
President Whitstt, OF the Theological
Seminary. made an appeal in behalt OF
the students fund, and raised about SiVo.
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GOING TO LOUISVILLE.
Prof. II. II. Harris Elected a he"
Der of the Seminary Faculty.


WASHINGTON. ID. c.. May lo-tSpe-
cial)-Professor II. II. Harris, now OF
Richmond Oa) College. will enter the
faculty Of the Southern Baptist Theo-
logical Seminary. at Louisville, KY. after
the present session.
He was elected by the Board of Trustees
at their meeting tonight. and there IS
thought TO be no doubt about his accept
ing. as the resignation OF his present po-
si,ion has been rendered. to take effect
June 18th. His chair in the seminary VIII
be that OF Biblical instruction and Pole
mics.
The committee appointed last night TO
consider the matter of electing an expe-
rienced teacher for this position was COM
posed Of DR.. Hatcher, from virginia;
three members from Georgia, and one
member from Maryland. They reported
in favor OF putting in professor OF expe-
rience, and. strange 10 say. all hVe suS-
gested Professor Harris. whose election
was by a large majority over others
proposed. and was finally made cordially
unanimous.
Professor Harris since DR.. Rroadus's
death. is accounted one Of the first Greek
teachers in the South. He graduated
from Richmond College. took A. NJ. M
the University of Virginia, taught
a few years at the Albemarle
Female Institute. served through the
entire war. and upon the reorganiZa-
ton of Richmond College, In 1850, was
called TO the chair of Greek. which he
has filled with distinction ever since. He
was chairman Of the faculty for three
years. and could have been made presi-
lent at one time, but did not feel that
his health would permit. He has been
prominently connected with the educa-
tional movements Of the whole country.
is president OF the Foreign Mission
Board, and was once editor of the Reli-
slous Herald. as well as of the Foreign
Mission Journal.
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A Meeting OF the sOns.

A very interesting meeting Of tae SON
OF Veterans was held last nisht ~ Lse
Camo Hall Rev. l.. IL. Mason save
splendid talk on the direct cals. u't
led TO the late civil war. snort s'If
were made by Or. Young. Co1one! ro'
lard. and Comrade Morr.sette,
On Monday night az SID o CLOCK IN Lss
camn Nan the sons Will celebrate thcl
srst enniyersary. Hon IL. ". Flourno:
vim deliver an address. and there WI
also be some good music, both instra
mental and vocal The public. aud espe
clally the friends ard sympathizers +"
This organization are cordially Invited
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H,RALSON RECH0SEN
Hon. ]. 7. Ellyson a Yice-President Of
the Baptist Convention.
TWO SESSIONS A DAY DECIDED ON.
Memorial Service Tomorrow in Honor
Of DR.. BfOaduS.
.ryERAL INTERESTING REPORTS.
Home and Forcign-Mission Work.
General Church statistics-A Call
on the rrcsidcnt-Fans In Demand
on the Convention Floor.

WASHINGTON, ID. c. May l0.--(Staf
orrespondence. )-Thc Southern Baptists
arc in possession OF the national capital.
Their headquarters are at the Ebbitt
House. the magnificent and commodious
First church upon Sixteenth street Is
their camping place. and pickets and
couricrs are all over the place.
This is the Golden Jubilee OF the South
crn Baptist Convention. organized in
Macon. Ca. in 1916. and the opening ses-
sion this morning was Of Joyous ana
jubllant nature. There was entire har-
mony and beautiful exemplihcaton Of
broiherly love In all the proceedings.
The erca, house Of worship was packed.
the galleries were crowded. the aisles
ard other places that could be utilized
for standing room were made available.
and yet many who would like To have
attended the exercises had TO turn away
or content themselves with remaining in
the basement, where committee work Is
done. information given. and pleasant
acluaintances renewed
The arrangements for the convention
are admirable. The church is peculiarly
wen adapted 10 the convenience OF just
such gatherings. IL has a large seating
capacity. broad entrances. suitable rooms
for conferences and large lecture-room
that proves Of great service. The pay
Plan does not seem 10 have seriously
affected the attendance as there were
SHOWN 90 be nearly so delegates present
ifs morning. ana many more will report
o. subsequent sessions.
THE OPENING SESSION.
Tho leaders in convention work begun
fr weui their way 20 the church early
tlis morning. and when the presiding
olcer. Chicf-Justicc Jonathan HARRISON,
~ Alahama. raped for order al 10 o'clock
tte folm was well filled. a half hour
later The eflhcc WAS Overcrowded.
Brief devotional exercises Of simple
character were followed by the roll-call.
which consumed some time. ana developed
tIat au the States were well represented.
The following statement shows the num-
Or az delegates, 20 which the States en-
Traced in the conventlon are entitled,
.r the basis Of appropriations 10 the con-
..a;ions boards and the number present.
fae first oolunf does not embrace the
Isolation delegates:
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V(ftu Dy STS. Il. -. tOgiIns WfIpW OF
a well-known Confederate veteran:
Once more we meet together OF this
eyeniful day,
A memorable one 10 us--the 10th OF lovely
May;
For though long years have passed since
then, our heroes still we mourn,
As when from fields OF carnage their
manglei forms were borne.
From the broad. the bright. Potomac to
the noble Rio Grande.
Where wars tocsln loudly sounded
sprang forth noble band.
Proudly each soldiers armor was quickly
glrded on,
Nor dreamed they then OF dangers, but OF
battles nobly won.
Shattered homesteads. scattered house
holds--war's bitter fruits are here.
And where ragged the fercest battles, de
ISOLATION doth appear.
For our cause. though lost. We priced Il.
and with the earnest might
OF hearts and hands OF freemen. We
battled for the right.
Ouailed we from the countless leglons
who uprose on every hand.
And laid in waste. in ruins. once fair
and smiling land?
No, with unfirching vaior. and with
hearts as true as steel.
We met our foes-once brothers-on many
a bloody field
At the fash of every sabre barred was
many a brawny arm,
At the roar Of countless cannon myriads
of our men went down;
Dau,p 70 a vraye Of glory. from whose
emerald sod shall rise
A fame as bright, as lasting. as the
vaulted azure skies.
As determined. as undaunted, did our
southern warriors stand,
AS Leonidas, OF Sparta. and his immortal
band.
Nor thought they Of yielding I'LL a
mightier evil rose.
Gaunt hunger stalked among them-most
dreaded of all foes.
Then feeble grew those stalwart forms,
and blanched each bronze cheek.
As in their hearts arose a fear winch
lips dared not to speak:
And many an arm uplfted fell nerveless
by the side,
As they yielded them to famine, and
laid them down and died.
Now the sword within the scabbard rests
upon each southern wall;
Long has ceased the roar Of cannon that
did oft our hearts appal:
And the mighty host once marshalled
within our broad domain
Ir the fierce hot shock Of battle Will
we trust, ne'er meet again.
Time soothes. we know, each sorrow, and
we've bowed TO the decree
That united as a nation we evermore
shall be;
And DER each valiant hero's grave wore
he blue or wore he gray.
Unprecedented by passion, We our garlands
lay to-day.
We mourn our fathers, brothers: we
mourn each fallen brave,
And we place laurel chaplet upon each
warriors grave.
For as dear to US as honor are the names
Of Stuart. Lee.
And their fame as Stonewall Jacksons
shall as undying be.
They have crossed the mystic river and
rest now beneath the trees
In the great Celestial City, famed by
each balmy breeze.
Finished their earthly labors, nobly life's
battles fought.
They now wear a crown or glory by the
loving Saviour wrought.
Let the holy veil Of charity Ger the DARK
abyss be cast.
All wrathful feelings buried In the re-
GREETED past.
And as a band OF brothers on the land
and on the sea
Truly f.. Pluribus Unum will e'er ou'
motto be.
The exercises then closed with the bene
dlction. pronounced by DIR. Fair, and {
salute Of twenty-one guns was fired.
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Very Little Change In the Situn-
tion-Case at MiddIebrOOk.

STANTON, VA, May l0.-tSpecial) -
The smallpox situation In stanton Is
little changed since the last Dispatch
report.s There have been no new cases
and all the patients are getting along
as well as could be expected. Many Of
our citizens laugh at the Idea OF other
towns quarantining against stanton.
All developed and suspected cases are In
strong local quarantine under a Gordon
of guards. and with the strict sanitation
that is enforced people are about as safe
here now. IL is claimed. as at any other
time. To-day DR.. j. Breckenridge Cat
lett, City Physician. was requested by
Hon. Lyman chalkley. Judge OF the Coun-
ty Court. TO 30 to MIddlebrook to see
the cases OF eruption there. DR. Catlett
on his return reported that they were
smallpox. A negro woman died there
this afternoon.and in the same house In
the village is one other case. A third
case he found three miles south OF the
city. With a single exception no white
person has been affected.
The spring term OF the Circuit Court
convened this morning, Judge William
Mclaughlin, OF Lexington. presiding
Several lawyers from other towns are
here attending court
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-11

In Bahia. Brazil. Brother Taylor hopes
| that he will prove a Paul to Brazil.
The sisters OF the Woman's Missionary
| Union kindly agreed last year at the
convention to try to raise 5000 on the
debt. They more than raised that amount.
Notice their report, and see that they
have this year OF trial gone ahead Of
| last year.
| The Sunday-SchooI Board at Nashville
| has given 81 coo for our work
The American Baptist Publication So
ciety has given the board 500 for Bible
work In foreign lands.
Mrs NJ ID. Powers. recently deceased.
OF Knoxville. Tenn, left $500 for our
foreign mission work.
ORPHANAGE IN MEXICO.
Rev w. ID. Powell has been successful
In starting an orphange in Toluca, Mex.
IL IL undenominational, and no call Is
made on us for help in its support. lie
feels that IL will be n power for good
Several OF our missionaries have put
out books OF Interest and value this year.
Miss Sallie Hale has given us "Mcr-
cedes, am entertaining and instructive
book on Mexican life. social and reli-
gious DR.. II. II. Graves, rich in ex-
perience. gives us Forty Years in China &"
We mention also the excellent book, "A
Mexican Ranch" by Mrs. ]. +. Dug
gan. one of our former missionaries
The war between China and Japan.
which hung like a dark cloud over the
WORK one year ago. has burst with all
its fury and passed away, only to show
now God makes the wrath OF man to
praise Him. Proud China has been
humbled, and the Gospel messengers
were never received so cordially as now.
The terms Of peace are such az will lay
emma open as never before. Great op-
portunities lie before Gods people. With
increased opportunities we have increased
responsibilities. God has opened up the
way, men and women stand ready plead
ing with us 10 send them. What say our
people to these providences OF God?
The report Of the Woman's Missionary
Union. which follows, speaks for itself.
showing the zeal and effective work and
CUTS OF the sisters during the past year:
Inc Woman's Missionary Union raised
S2i.sS3.a during the year. Virginia lead
ing with si.f3397
COLLECTIONS BY STATES.
The treasurer's report shows that the
States embraced In the convention con-
tributed the following sums:
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CALL ON THE PRESIDENT.
The Largest body Mr.. Cleveland Has
Received since 1893.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., May 10.-The
delegates to the conference OF the South
IN Baptist Church, now in session in
Washington, with their wives. daughters,
md friends. and 5000 strong, were re-
ceived by the President at o'clock this
.venng in the East Room OF the White
House They composed the largest body
of people received by Mr.. Cleveland in
the White House since his inauguration
in 1923, and. despite the fact that the day
was very warm. he stood the ordeal with
out any apparent fatigue.
DR.. Stakely, of Washington. made the
introductions, and as the delegates and
those accompanying them passed the
President, they filed into the private
rooms on the lower floor OF the Mansion,
which had been thrown open for their in
spection.
The reception lasted one hour and q
half
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-11
THE COCKADE CITY.
VIII Go to RaIeigh-Personal ana
Political.

PETERSBURG, VA. May iO.-(Spe-
cial)-A. p. Hill Camp Of Confederate
Veterans have received and accepted an
invitation from the North Carolina Monu-
ment Association TO attend the unveiling
Of the monument to the Confederate dead
NJ Raleigh on the 10Th instant. The camp
will take out some fifty or more Of its
members. The Virginia veterans can
never fail to recognize and honor
the memory of the brave and gallant sol
diers of the Old North State, who fought
by their side in the memorable war OF
lS6l-'6J.
BASEBALL NOTES.
II is hard to understand how the Pc
tersburg club could have lost the game
in Roanoke yesterday with the ball that
Foreman is said TO have pitched. The
people OF Petersburg have an honest de-
sire that their club. which : ~ believe Is
equal IN all respects to any club In the
State League, shall strive earnestly for
the pennant.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL NEWS.
1t is said that the police commission
ers have purchased half a dozen chairs
for their individual use In their meetings
at the station-house. And yet II a visitor
enters the station on any business he IL
invited 10 n seat on one or tne hIuest-
bottom chairs. or on one of the most I'M
comfortable benches that could well be
found. And this. too. as a constancy.
The fremen at the englne-house on
Bank street during their leisure from
service have neatly painted their build
ing, and have thus saved the city ex-
pense on that account.
Polce-Otiicer James NJ. Young has been
suspended from duty for ten days. for
alleged conduct unbecoming an officer
TO his superior.
POLITICAL.
A well-known Republican Of Dnwiddie
county who was IN the city to-day said
TO your correspondent that the Demo-
cratic ticket In that county would have
a "walk-over' in the coming election.
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4 TERRIBLE DEATH.
4 Negro ManGlcd in n Mill at GIL
merton Locks.

NORFOLK. VA. May 10.-(Spec!al)-
Prinpice Copeland (colored). an oiler at
Iohn l.. Roper's lumber mills, at Gilmer-
ton Locks. was instantly killed and
lwfully mangled this morning. His body
was cut in half. He is thought to have
fallen from the steps OF ladder on the
ny-wheel An inquest was held, and the
Jury returned a verdict OF accidental kill
ing. He was good. steady workman.
In the Police Court to-day Mr.. r.
Brownstein, OF the Main-Street dry-goods
house that went into the hands OF a
trustee this week, was defendant in a
case In which he was charged with get
ting under false pretences from Mr.. Mar
tin F.. Smith. attorney. receipt In full
for Judgment given In the Court Of
Law and Chancery. The case was con-
tinued one day
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NELSON COUNTY.
Mrs. Russell Robinson and Son 10
Sail for Europe.

LIVINGSTON. VA. May l0.-tSpecial)
Mrs. Russell Robinson and her son. Nh.
Cabell Robinson. Of wingina. left for New
York on Thursday, whence they were 10
sail on the North German Lloyd steames
Kaiser William FOR Europe, where the,
will spend the summer In travelling.
Judge J. ID. Horsley has moved his las
library to Lynchburg. where he Will prac'
tice law In the future. Judge Horsiey re-
signed the judgeship OF the Circuit Cour,
In order TO enter active practice.
Mr.. James whitehead died on Wednes-
day at his residence. "Clay Pond" near
Massie's Mills. Mr.. Whitehead was 80
years old when he died. He was most
estimabie citizen
Miss NJ. c. McClellsnd. the weli-known
authoress, continues 10 suffer from q re-
cent attack Of bronchitis.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-11
THE MONITOR AMPHITRITE
Archie RufIin, of urbanna, Drowned
In Hampton Roads.

FORT MONROE. VA. May 1o.-The
monitor Amphitrite. after a short run at
Hampton Roads. She expects to sail
Monday for Port Royal to test her guns
Ache Ruffin. OF Urbanna. Va, was
drowned this afternoon off fishing
smack in front OF the Hygeia Hotel. lie
was about 20 years Of age. and single.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-11

NEW YORK. May l0-It is currently
reported that the plan for the reorgani-
zation OF the Georgia Southern and Flo
rida railroad Is TO be changed and modi-
fed, 80 that they will issue per cent.
bond instead OF 8 per cent. one.
The reason for this Is the decreased earn
ings, the net earnings for the past three
or four months not warranting the "
suing OF q 8 Der cent. bond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-11
A Larger Press.

FAIRFAX COURTHOUSE. VA VA,
lO.-tspecial.) Mr.. 5 K. Dcnohoe. edisoi
and owner OF the Fairfax Herald, hai
sold his press TO Mr.. W. IA. W. Morah'
formerly editor of the Hamilton En,er-
prise. who will publish paper ~ pa
nassas. Prince William county hr'
Donohoe has purchased a larger press
with a capacity OF i,oD papers ref hodf'
He will use steam as the motive power
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-11
AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
social Functions-Conven Ser
mou-Nr. EllysOn Presides.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. May io.-tspe-
.,si THE visitors laid aside the affairs
- church this afternoon and devoted
,,r,e 10 social functions. From to
: 20" Clock president Cleveland received the
r,smbers and friends Of the convention
~ he east wing Of the White House.
when the doors were opened there was
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-11

These reports were all appropriately re-
ferred. and after announcements the con-
vention adjourned until night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-11
r...,n,. accident Near salem.

SALEM. VA. MAY lo.-tSpecaA-) -At
pierpoint backyard. near this place.
wednesday evenin. Everett May. white
hoy. while playing with u revolving shaft
got his clothes wound around II. and be-
fore the machinery could be stopped one
OF his arms was torn from the socket
II u not thought that he can recover.
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MISSIONS.
.sll9,699 :
Total MissiOns...............'
HOME MISSIONS.

Rev. DR.. l. r. Tichenor. of Atlanta
was especially happy over the report ,hd'
he was able as corresponding secretar!
of the Home Mission Board TO make Inc
roro,, says. in part: Missionaries, 40;
increase. A-more than in any year o.
The boards history. Baptized. 592l; In
crease. 1,i5l-572 more than have pee
baptized In any one year since the or
q nization Of the convention. Cash re
CENTS $500. being $1,000 larger than
last year. and greater than in any pre-
vious year. except the centennial year
The board began this year with dep
of S67s3. May lst it had been reducea
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GENERAL. STATISTICS.

The general statistics Of the conventlo'
vvere given in "A compilation made b.
Secretary Burrows. 1t showed the Ioi
lowing totals: District associations. 90
ordained ministers. 1891; churches. l"S0
membership White). 14A,04; coiore
churches, u. SIS; membership, l,SihlSo' d.
gregate membership, 214s'lh.
The report says
IT Is a matter Of great rejoicing thai
the increase Of membership as here re-
Dorted Is unusually large. For the mrs
lime since the compiler has been en-
Gagged in this work the number OF pap-
,isms in our white churches In the SOUR
has exceeded 10000. II is needless l,
add that all these statistics are oil Inc
white churches, except, as IN the hia
table the colored churches and mem
bership are. added. as indicated.
In the work of gathering and compll
ing these statistics ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
due the brethren who have kindly ren
dered valuable aid: the number OF thes'
is constantly Increasing. and our CLERKS
arc showing a Willingness to cooperate
in this important work by forwarding
comics of their minutes. Much remains
vet TO be done before the work shall be
nerfected with ease and promptness. The
compiler IL anxious To be In touch WIFI
every clerk in our territory. For inns
reason he goes to unusual trouble l.
send them Immediately after the ad-
iournment OF the convention a special
edition of these proceedings. hoping that
this courtesy will be returned by an
equally prompt sending OF copies o.
their minutes. However. in many cases
this is forgotten. or ignored, and vexa-
lions delay and additional trouble and
EXPENSE is involved. Not a single blank
line in these tables appears that has not
occasioned most exacting toll In the eff
fort to secure the information. Nor j.
the element OF expense light one, for
the cost OF continually writing for thes
missing minutes amounts in the aggrc-
gate TO large sum. Some associations
have adopted a standing rule which re-
ouires the clerk TO forward a copy OF the
minutes TO the secretary of the Southern
Raptist Convention. This is wise and
thouchtful and bears excellent fruit. II
is 10 be hoped that this VIII become
general feature with all our associations.
Following are Secretary BurroHss
figures for Virginia:
VIRGINIA.
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IIABlLITlE.
on
;ll7S6 II

Advanced payments on periodi-
cals. ............ '''.'''''''''''' Nv -
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COLLECTIONS BY STATES.

Inc treasurer's report shows that the
States embraced In the convention con-
tributed the following sums:
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Mr. John +. Mcclure returned h
thanks of the audience for the pietslr
and instruction they had received. hs
spoke OF the great value Of the series Q,
addresses given under the auspices o.
the association. He was commissioners
10 announce that there would be anotne
series OF lectures on Virginia histor.
next winter, and called attention 10 ih'
fact that the 18th OF May would be eeie
brated annually by the Association 10
the Preservation Of Virginia Antiquities