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

In the election Of officers Richmond
Was hou1rel ia having one OF her sons
u 30. y. TAYLOR Ellys0n, chosen as one
e. the presidents. Judge HARRISON
was nominated for reelection by Mr..
IT. II. Elicit. Of Richmond ana elected
ly acclamatou. as were secretaries j.
Lansing burrows and o. L. Gregory.
Dr Ellis. one Of the Vice-presidenis'
having removed 10 New YORK, II was
necessary 10 make change IN mat
line.
Nr. J. r. :. Park. OF Texas. the only
member of The convention OF 1915 present
today. was. under a suspension OF the
Jules. unanimously elected as one OF the
,..e-prs,!d,uts. an honor that all thought
wa- due him and That hc very hlshly
appreciates. There were number OF
nominations. hut the other three chosen
were Mr. Eliyson. of Richmond; j. If.
Fitzpatrick. Of Georgia. and Dr. u. H.
Carroll. OF Texas. Governor Northen, OF
,,Drsts. and Nr. Joshua lowering. the
latter Of whom has been made prosi-
dent OF the Board OF Trustees Of the
Southern Baptist Theological seminary
declined 20 become candidates.
Judge HARRISON made very happy ad-
lress n thanks TO the body which has
ed often conferred upon him the highest
honor chat he ever wants to wear. lie
alsa made an appeal 10 all IN the outset
o. N. attentive and reasonable. so as
G.. dispatch business as much as posi-
Il.
ST. $ n. Ford Of Missouri made a
cher, speech during an interim. say
at mat DE- started from his home 10
attend the nrst convention held at Macon
i.ty years ago. but the stage was over
termed on the way and he could not set
t,r. l1 time.
ADDRESSES OF WELCOME.
Er.-t words Of welcome were spoken
t' i.l John W. Ross one OF the com
u.or-rs of the District of Columbia
rrI Esy. G.. c. Meador Of the Fifth
I|p''st church Mr.. Ross made an espe-
Or happy address. lie is a splendid
.Ar- gentleman. OF heroic mould. and
a. entertaining speaker. lie touched on
t. Importance Of such meetings, SAID
Ir. Was au appropriate season to come
a.ie as jh- beautiful shade-trees. which
notify thc heat and make Washington
H pheasant summer resort, have on their
l.a.tf spring dress, and said the peo-
i'e were entitled 10 come here. as IT II
r.r city. and the government owns
W.se prop gty than private individuals.
r0t On Say anything about the streets
asa avenues. Rev. Mr Meador's greet
H- was very cordial and touching.
EeF Dr J. r. Sample. Of the Union
fhfu'Or. al Seminary. who al one time
enjoyed the distinction Of being the
Youngest ID -. In the country. made the
response. which was FOIL Of humor, Wit.
er0l,nce. and sound sense. He made
Ifaraul references 10 the southern peo-
BIO now bong in charge Of the nations
capital which they made Intellectual ei-
ff's o. enter thirty years ago. and said
i.t were here cor business too. lie
ltflIy alluded to the two parties. and
said whom one was IN power the South
"ss afraid r. would do something, and
N.'. ftc other WAS in power IT was
t.ta+ DO would not do anything The
oHf.lfhci speaker paid a beautiful
'rt.t t0 the South and southern hOspi~
NI'r and expressed the pleasure all
..' ~ he ug in the nations capital
WORK AMONG THE NEGROES.
tss Dr H. L. Moorehouse. Of New
iD-s. tcld-sccrctary Of the American
Baptist Home Mission Society. was in
rellcrd az the suggestion of Dr. Haw-
'.'nr. and made an address on the CO.
'.@raf'vc work Of the white BapilSts
a. the North and South in behalf OF the
coiel people Of the South In the matter
, eincation and religious development.
ir trIs.y reviewed the very satisfactory
'"'eiences OF committees from his so
F and this convention held at Old
I't' and Atlanta, told what the Ameri-
'l society has done In this direction.
~ directed the attention OF his hearers
p ihe important constructive work OF
fny organizing the negro Baptists
pa directing their efforts in the lines
Fl.atQn. missions. and eyangcliza-
h The soeiety's general plan, he said.
been accepted by the conference COM
Nees. and would soon be put into ope-
'4 Ga several States. The speaker
ihe sOuthern Baptists credit for
-i hey had done for their brethren
.4'S bot emphasized the fact that
.f This convention nor the north
l.. Nayliais had done what they should.
MADE an earnest and strong appeal
A'arefs 10 give more attention
b." prayer. and more money 10 the
seeing that these natural wards
| ,' baptist Church are elevated and
more useful and capable citizens.
~ ifeeh WAS an admirable, whole
~, "l'' AID made sucn an impression
Hs,.,A "h conclusion Drs Fs,cher and
lynn. 40 struck up the familiar old
el-nd Up. Stand Up'f,r Jesus"