Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-14
in CHATTANOOGA
DR.. Stakely Will Preach Next Years
Convention Sermon.
BAPflSFS FINISH THEIR BUSINESS
In+eres+iro and !rnor+,n+ Raporte
Interesting and Important Reports
From the Committees.
END OF A NOTABLE EVENT

The first business of the day after the
regular devotional exercises was the report
of the committee on time and place of
holding the next meeting of the convention.
The committee reported in favor of hold
ing the convention next year at Cnatta-
nooga on the Friday before the second Sun
day in May. The report also named Rev.
DR.. Charles A. Stakely of the First Baptist
Church Of this city to preach the convention
sermon, with Rev. c. Durham of Raleigh
as alternate. The report, with it's recon-
mendations, YVES unanimously adopted
At the convention in Chattanooga next
spring the body will revert to it's old sys-
tenn, its regularly accredited delegates be-
ing entertained free of charge, at the
homes of local Baptsts. This year there
was decided innovation in that only the
officers of the convention and returned mis-
sionarits were so entertained. Judging by
many remarks let drop by the members
since they have been in this city, the inno-
walton has not been regarded with much
satisfaction by the delegates themselves.
So 1t was with good deal of pleasure that
they hailed the news this morning that
they were going back to the old established
order of affairs.
Work Among COlOrcd People.
The next item of business was the read
ing of the report from the committee on
work among the colored people of the
Rev. A. ]. S. Thomas. The report reviewed
at some length the work that has already
been done under the home mission board,
and contained number of suggestions as
to methods to be adopted in the future.
one of the most important recommends
tons was to the effect that hereafter the
work, which has SO far been largely tenta-
tive, should be devoted mainly to teaching
and uplifting the colored preachers of the
SOUTH There is now not so much need for
evangeliStic work. but there Is more need
than ever for educa tional work
Rev. w. H. McAlpin, a colored minister
1rCm Alabama, who has been for many
years laboring under the auspices of the
fist convention, was introduced to speak
upon the report. He talked most inter-
estingly for some little time on the subject
OF work among his colored brethren in his
state, but more especially of the school at
Selma, Ala for the education of colored
youth, which is supported by the colored
people of the section. The university has
In 1t theological school, and Mr.. Nc
ton to aid the school, as with little as
sistance. 1t could easily be made one of the
strongest institutions in the south for the
proper education of colored ministers.
Rev. Mr.. G. A. Goodwin, young col
ored minister from Georgia, was then ask
ed to speak for five minutes on the work
which he is doing in his state presi-
dent of the Walker Institute of Augusta.
yond moral support, SO DR.. Burrows said
in introducing him to the convention, but
he devoted all his time to a plea for finan-
cial aid. and then DR.. Burrows arose to
say that any money which might be given
to aid his work could not be better ex-
pended for the cause of Christ.
Some few remarks were then made on
the work being done in Birmingham. Ala,
and then the report was adopted by a
unanimous vote.
lint
Rev. Mr. Van Ness was then called upon
to read the report of woman's work. 1t
paid high tribute to the valuable assist
ance which women are rendering in all
lines of work. Last year upward of $4,000
was received from auxiliary organization
of which women are members. Eight years
ago the Womar's Foreign Missionary
Union was formed and the report this
morning spoke in terms of unmeasured
praise of the union, both in its admins
tration and labors. 1t is both original and
conservative, and aggressive with both.
1t renders incalculable aid to all the three
port urged that in turn the ministers do
all they can to give additional efficiency
to the work Of the women.
DR.. Lansing Burrows, one Of the secre-
taries of the convention, then read the re-
port of the committee on nominations,
which provided for the officers and the
managers of the different church boards.
AS rule the old officers were nominated
again and the report was also adopted.
Rev. Mr.. Harris, in the absence of Rev.
DR.. Whitsitt, read the report of the COM
mittee on memorial addresses. This was
a list of the names of officials of the con-
vention who have departed this life during
the past year. The reading Of the names
was accompanied with a brief sketch Of
the ministerial services of each.
The report of the committee on enroll
ment showed that the number of those
entitled to membership on the financial
basis was S13; present at the convention,
762; entitled to associational representa-
ton, 4O2; present, 142. Total number pres
ent, 914.
The report of the vice presidents was
submitted and adopted without being read.
Rev. J. J. Hall submitted resolution
from the international peace congress,
which expressed the sentiment of the con-
vention as opposed to war and in favor of
arbitration, and urging the formation of
an international arbitration commission or
high court. The resolution was adopted.
Local Vice Presidents Appointed.
The committee on nominations reported
that the District Of Columbia appointments
as vice presidents of the boards were as
follows: Sunday school board, VIM. F.
Hoffman; foreign mission board, Rev. DR..
c. A. Stakely; home mission board, S. M.
Yeatman.
Along about this time it became evident
that the convention was rapidly drawing
to close. While a few resolutions were
being put in shape the privileges of the
floor were extended to Rev. Mr.. Van1, the
colcred president of the American National
Baptist convention, who made short but
very fervid and eloquent address, 1t was
really full of good nature ard witticisms,
and the convention made the best of the
opportunity to have good, hearty laugh:
The customary votes of thanks to railroad
and steamboat companies for reduced rates
and to the people of Washington for many
courtesies received, were given.
After the transaction Of some routine
business, motion was put to adjourn, and
this was carried. The convention came to
an end at II :35 o'clock, with. the singing of
the hymn, "Blest Be the Tie That Binds"
During the singing the delegates all took
occasion to walk down to the platform and
give a cordial handShake 20 Judge Haral-
sen, the honored and revered president of
the convention. Rev. Mr.. Water led in
prayer, and the convention was over.
NORTH AND SOUTH.