The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-11

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WASHINGTON, %. c.. May i0.-Special.
The conveutiou was called 10 order az
7.9O T. NJ by Hon J. Taylor EllysOn, or
Rlchmond. Hce-president. This gentle
man presided with dignity, and an the
business was transacted eNpeuiuOuSly.
The committee on the conference with
the American Baptist Home MISSION 80
ciety through its chairman, 1T. J. l.
Taton. submitted a most grauiging re-
port on the joint conference OF tne
Eorihern and Southern Baptist cOnven-
tione az Fortress Monroe last sept smoec.
Tho deliberations OF the two bOdleS were
most harmonious. Ihey uare cmen9 on
the mission work among the coioied peo-
ple OF the South. Tae spirit or he con
ference was we'll indicated by the foi-
loV,ing overture Of the southern members
10 those OF tho North
Desiring TO avoid all discussion OF pas,
issues on matters on which II IS known
that the views OF The brothers OF the
%or,h and South widely liner, we
viii In all sincerity QtVolt uisriF's ~ ~,
the task Of securing for the future suIh
cooperation as may De 1oun4 pr3-,,Ia oiY ,i
without attempting at once 20 adjust All
''i9' I'm making this overture the commit
toe desire 10 state that the Soutnerh
Baptist Convention Is NOT promptea ~ ~
anv necessity Of its own work or that or
ite home board but believing tnat the
time has come when n should enlarge ~
own work among the cOlored Itopit Oi
the South, n enter Jams t.'' n"l-- '
proper cooperation of the nome ms
sion society in its work already estaDllsh-
ed will contribute 20 the efficiency OF the
result
A LOCAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
The result was a resolution unani-
noLs1v adopted authorizing the Soutn-
orn Baptist Convention 70 appoint a lo-
cal advisory committee at each point
whore "a school Of the American HCme
Mission Society is or shall b estaohshe'l
and this al Y isOry committee Shal'
have merely the u0Wer Or sugges-
ton I'm the management Of the schools
and. I'm return. the Southern BaptlSt
Convention is 10 enlist the aid and sym
pathy Of the people Of the South IN the
work
other details Of the plan We're perfected,
and In was accordingly submitted 10 the
Southern Baptist Convention Il 81 night.
When the vote was taken the scheme
Of cooperation Was unanimously ac-
cepted.
AN IMPORTANT sTFP.
This is apparently one of the first OF a
series Of steps toward consolidating ln'
practical work OF the northern ana sOutii
ern Jurisdiction, and the result was wei
coined with sincere joy by the whole as
sembly. II Is peculiarly hitting that ms
step should be taken here IN the c1pitdl
Of the nation. common ground loI nor ~ ~
ern and southern Baptists, ana IN lii7
the jubilee meeting of the convention
After an impressive foio hy fioief7oi
Cloud. and reading 20 Psalm 10y Is. -.
GRAY of Alabama, the convention stt
mon was preached by br. george -.
Eager. and IL was maSterful discussion
Of the principle underlying the follo"iu1
words OF Christ on the relation or tht
Church and State. Render unto Caesar
the things that are Caesars %c'
THE THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY.
AT a fun meeting Of the trustees Of
the Southern Bapdst z theological SEMI
nary. Dr. H. III. Harris was unanimous ly
elected 10 rum profcssOrship I'M mat M
stitutiOn TO teach pOlemics and biblical
instruction. NOui cOrresi iondtnt mas
seen a number OF the prominent men.
and an agree that the election Will ne
monv will be preserved among the pro-
fessors by the arrangement
The professor was seen ana ms tlec-
tlOn announced 10 him after he nad re-
tired and it IS almost certain that he
will accept. though ne may ask for Iome
changes as 10 the studies 10 be assigned
10 him. The Seminary rs 10 be- con-
graduated upon securing the services
OF this Widely-knoWn and influential edu-
Gator.
nIoBMoSp PREACHERS FOR TOMORROW.
The following Richmond preachers will
occupy pupits in this city sunday; bf.
w " Iandrum Will preach al the FIRST
Baptist church Or. W. T.. Hatcher al
calvary. and Drs. George Cooper j. &.
Hiden. and John Pollard Will preach ~
one OF the most prominent chhfcies oi
other denominations.
Al the conclusion Of Mr. Eager's ser
mon the convention adjourned 10 meet
to-naorroy morning az y o'clock.