Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-10


tial Wharton brothers. OF Baltimore and
Norfolk. both OF whom made splendid
speeches., AID by Dr. Henson. OF Ba!u-
more, and Dr. Taylor OF Alabama.
The closing speeches In favor OF the
report were made by Hon. J. Taylor FL
tyson and Drs. Hatcher and Landrum.
Mr.. iilyson said he favored the orgaaIza-
t'n Tor the reason that IL offered the
best opportunity for securing the co.
operation Of the young people in the work
ot me church. There was no politics In
the movement, and so far from the fact
mat The convention was meeting in the
capital city Of the nation being a reason
why the proposed action should not be
taken. IL was "A reason why il should be.
FOR are we not all once again American
citizens?"
The discussion throughout was able and
entertaining. and for the most part in
fiae spirit
The pending question being ordered
the vote on the adoption resulted-ayes,
l6l; nays, 2lG. There was great out
burst OF applause, which the Chair tried
10 quel. bat DR.. Wharton struck up.
"Biest BE the Tie That Binds" and voices
all over the house joined in heartily.
At the conclusion Of the hymn the
conference adjourned. having had a prac-
ucdlly frutless session.
TALK OF FRESH EFFORT.
There is talk late tonight OF renewing In
the convention tomorrow the effort to
eHect southern organization Of the
Bapust Young Peoples Union. Those
leading the fight do not regard the re-
lection of the committees report I'm the
conference this evening as an indica
ton that the convention would show the
same spirit. They attribute their defeat
10 the fact that the supporters Of the
international union and those opposing
any organization at all continued TO pre-
vent the southern scheme from going
through. Then. too. the nearby cities
ike Baltimore, viii not have such a
large vote in the regularly constituted
body. DIR. Pitt. who was Instrumental
in calling the conference, accepts the
result cheerfully and will hardly. 1t IL
thought renew the fight of his own Volt
ton.
A number Of personal explanations
were made this afternoon. growing out
Of private limitations. which were III
founded and subsequently withdrawn,
that the committee appointed TO consider
the two resolutions was packed.
WHITSlTT SUCCEEDS BROADUS.
The Board OF Trustees OF the Southern
Baptist Theological Seminary were in
session tonight from O'Clock until after
midnight. There were forty members
present including Drs. Landrum and
Hatcher. OF Richmond. and Rev. l.. X
Thornhill. OF Manchester. The board, by
unanimous vote, elected Professor VII
Ham II. Whitsitt, the senior member OF
the faculty. and a scholar Of unusual:
gifts. president Of the seminary, In lieu
OF the late Dr. John a. Broadus. whose
death necessitated several changes. Pro
fessor Whtsitt has been "A member or
the faculty twenty years.
Professor Archibald Thomas Robertson.
the sOn-in-iaw OF Dr. BroadUs. was pro
noted from Assistant Professor OF New
Testament Interpretation 10 the full pro-
fessorshlp, and DR.. L. c. Darsan was
promoted to a full professorship. to teach
homiletlcs and eccesiology. the board
having decided tonight to establish the
latter school. There was great unanmity
on the part OF the trustees in dsposine
Of all these matters,
OF INTEREST TO RICHMOND.
The board adjourned over until morn
ing when "A question in which Richmond
people have an indirect interest Will be
decided
The changes made tonight will make II
necessary either to promote an assistant
to the chair Of Biblical instruction and
employ another young man as assistant
or To elect new and experienced man
mittee was appointed TO consider and re-
port unon this question at the morning
session In the event that Il Is deter
mined to put In an experienced man. Il
Is quite likely that Professor III. II Har-
ris. Of Richmond College. whose resigna-
ton IL now In the hands Of the college
trustees. will be chosen. lie is very pOpu-
lar at the seminary. and has many warm
friends on the board besides Drs. Hatcher.
7 apgrur, ThprnbiU and the other Nir-
ginia members. who will do ali they can
to effect his election. II the course sug-
gested is reported upon favorably.
SESSIONS OF THE CONVENTION.
The convention tomorrow morning VIII
be called 10 order promptly al 10 o'clock.
The church where the sessions of the con-
vention will be held is located at the cor
ner Of Sixteenth and . streets northwest.
II is within pleasant walking distance of
the downtown hotels but those who find
il a little too warm for walking reach the
church conveniently by means OF the her
die line, which runs west along Pennsyl-
vania avenue and passes the door of the
church.
No set programme has yet been ar
ranged for the convention. nor is ii likely
that one will be in advance Of the meet
ings. but certain details of business are
reasonably sure Of being considered on the
devotional exercises. the roll of renresen-
tativcs will be called, and after that the
annual election Of officers Of the conven-
ton will be held. There Will be an al
dress OF welcome on behalf Of the people
and the churches OF Washington, and mis-
si0naries Of the convention. and visitors
from different parts Of the country viii
he introduced ana welcomed TO seats in
the body.
An abstract Of the report Of the Home
Mission Board will be presented by the
corresponding secretary and the report
referred to committees on foreign pOpula
tions. including Indians and Cubans; mis-
sions among the negroes, mission work In
cities, mission work on the frontier and in
the mountain region. increase Of cOntribu
lions, and treasureT's report.
An abstract Of the report OF the Sunday
School Board will be read bv the CORE
spending secretary. and the report referred
to committees on business and finances OF
the board missionary and benevolent fea-
lures of the work. suggestions about
young peoples work.
An abstract Of the report OF the Foreign
Mission Board will be presented by the
corresponding secretary. and the report
referred TO committees on pdpal fields
pagan fields, woman's work and finances,
and treasurer's report.