Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-14
PRETTY NEARLYOVER
rhs Holt Of the Southern Baptist
Contention.
FOREIGN MISSION FIGURES,
-
Hork In Pagan Fields and Home
Mission Work.
BnoADuS MEMORIAL SERVICE.
Addrcsses by DIR. uidcn. DIR. Me-
Donald. Formerly OF the second
Church, Richmond. and Others
Beauties Of Washington.
pnoADus MEMORIAL SERVICE.


ern Baptist Convention. which is cele-
ersting its Golden Jubilee at the FYrs,
church. I'm this city, Is pretty nearly over
and by tomorrow night most of the
delegates Will be on the way back "a
their homes.
In no previous session OF the great
christian assembly has the business been
dispatched 80 rapidly as this year. There
have been less efforts than usual to OBJ
struct or impede progress in the proceed
jngs. and when any such disposition has
been shown the president has been
prompt TO suspend IL. Besides. the few
questions over which there seemed any
likelihood OF fight being made were
settled in the committee to which the
subjects were referred.
The convention has. as "A matter OF
fact. devoted itself directly TO the subjects
OF missionary and Sunday-schooi work.
switch 1t was formed 10 foster and adj
vance. There have been. as usual. a
great many speeches-more of them by far
shan are necessary in delibcrative body
but they have dealt with some important
phase CT the work OF the body. There
bANt ptcu SOlnt lew incorporate ullsT-
pnces. but as a rule the speeches have
been In perfectly good taste and In tho
cough accord with the proprieties of the
occasion.
Judge HARRISON. though not "A rigid par
iiamentarian. makes a capital presiding
officer, and wieids great influence over his
brethren He does not hesitate TO cut
them down when out of order but he
does II with charming grace and gentle
ness. The secretaries-Drs. Burrows and
Gregory-are capable and popular. The
former appears gruff In manner. but ne
g. man with a big heart. as well as
body, and he Is strictly business. He Is
greatly loved and honored. was his
distinguished father, who was so long
lpastor OF The Old First. in Richmond.
OUT SEEING THE SIGHTS.
The charms OF this lovely city in its
etpring attire and the delightfully."-
tcrisp and autumn-lIke air proved
ecounter attractions TO the convention this
ymorning, and when Judge HARRISON
krapped for order at O'Clock the church
Swas scarcely half filled. The delegates
band friends came In steadily though, and
Fby II o'clock there was not even standing
Broom. Rev. j. III. Corey, OF Alabama,
Ned the brief devotional exercises.
The front OF the choir gallery, which
Rverhangs the pulpit platform, has been
lsdOrned since the meeting OF the con-
&ention on Friday with an immense map
tpf both continents. showing by colored
Mines the extent OF heathendom and what
bias been done in the matter Of foreign
Emission work. This was set off to-day by
lwo other striking object lessons. To the
Night hung a foreign-mlssion Gospel
Ehart, with six large bells. proclaiming
v'Let him that heareth say come" The
bells represented Brazil. with her 100000;
hiexico's 100000. ItaIy's 100000, Ja-
hans 100000. Africa's 2000o0,0O0. and
C'hina's 100000. AT the foot Of the
cluster was the significant line, "One bill
Zion yet TO hear"
To the left was the home-mission chart
With the inscription. 'If We would fortify
i've must also sanctify the republic. maxi
tng II at once citadel and temple" On
the panels Of the drawn temple were such
Inscriptions as "Sanctity of the Sabbath"
hSanctity Of the Home" Holiness.
vPraise," "Freedom of Conscience the
Law Of God" Then at the bottom were
these telling figures: 100000 without the
Gospel 800 homeless churches In the
southern States; 1000 missionaries and
10000 for their support are needed.
DIR. TICHENOR'S EXPLANATION.
Dr. ]. Il. Tichenor. secretary OF the
Home Mission Board, arose to ques-
lion OF personal privilege and stated
That President Whitsett. in his historical
bermon on Saturday. had. In common with
popular intelligence on the subject, to-
tally misapprehended the purport Of GER
Gain resolutions proposed at meeting
held in Atlanta some years ago. The
General understanding was that those
Resolutions looked 10 the disbandfng of
She Southern Baptist Convention, and its
consolidation with the Northern society.
las the author of the resolutions. he
ktated what he knew when he said that
ihe resolutions looked only to the APP
tontment OF "a committee to confer with
representatives OF northern bodies with
b view 20 cooperation In work. They
xere intended to preserve and not destroy
the Southern Baptist Convention.
NO BUILDING BOARD.
Rev. Or. George A. Nunnaily. Of Mem
bhls, from the committee To whom were
referred his preamble and resolutions
looking TO the establishment OF church
building board, made a favorable report
On the resolutions, and followed this up
@iIn a strong appeal for the adoption OF
the plan. He called attention 10 the
great need of more churches, especially IN
Foreign fields. and told with what success
pther denominations had operated similar
boards. He had a number OF questions
propounded 10 him. and DIR. Hatcher was
firing In several when the Chair stopped
him. The ready pastor or Grace-street
church created considerable laughter by
suggesting that the speaker had better
be stopped, too.
DIR. Tichenor made a strong speech
hcainst this move. which would mean the
further Acknowledgement OF the Home
hoard which was doing and would con-
tlnue to do all II could for church exten-
bion.
Professor Harris called the pending
puestion. and the resolutions were de-
keated by the vote OF lj5 TO 70.
FRATERNAL SPEECHES.
Through the suggestions of Professor
Harris and DIR, Wharton II was decided
10 formally present DR. Frank 5. Dobbins.
Of the Missionary Union; Dr. Rowland.
Of the American Baptist Publication So
rity: Secretary f. s. wilkins, OF the
baptist Young Peoples Union OF Amer
ia, and Dr. John Eaton. president OF the
Society OF Religious Education 10 the
convention. All of these gentlemen ex-
rept pr Dobbins. who was not In the
room. made brief fraternal addresses. DIR.
Rowland wanted 1t understood that the
publication Society was In hearty SWIM
tathy with the Sunday-school publishing
Interests Of the convention Mr.. wilkins
made fine speech on the Young Peo-
pies movement, and urged pastors and
church leaders to help IN training and
developing the young Christians.
FoREiGN-MISsION FINANCES
Or. Tayor. OF Alabama. presented the
berort OF the Committee on Finances Of
the Foreign Mission Board. The commit
Zee made several Recommendation look
bng TO perfecting the system for raising
money TO carry on the boards work
among these suggestions were that the
Importance OF the work Of the Vice presi-
nents OF the board IN the different States
he emphasized: that where men elected
rs Niee-ptes.dents cannot, or will not
give proper attention 10 the work I'm their
states, they be requested 10 retire Aad
tet others who will discharge the dudrs
De appointed. that the board be empower.
fd 10 MI vacancies In Independents: that
some suitable person be designated In
sach district association Of every State
VINO can furnish such information as the
Foreign board may desire. In order that
There may be system In the work the
committee recommend the adoption OF the
following apportionment for the collection
pr funds for prosecuting the work OF
Foreign missions:
Alabama. So.sao: Arkansas, s. go: West.
Pm Arkansas and Indian Territory. 500:
District OF Columbia. s.. 90: Florida. q 800;
ReofEia. $l6Dov; Kentucky, $4,000: Louis