Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-10

Re.ter Methods Of Work Therefor Dis
cussed by the Convention.
THE NHEoLoeICAL SEMINARY.
Committee to Inquire and Report
Thereon-Finnnccs of Foreign Mis-
sion Board-Pledges OF Ne"ris
$4,000.
$4,000.


ceiyed and adopted. and George w. Nor
ton, OF Louisville, was elected trea-
surer, and w. b. Harvie, Of Louisville
assistant treasurer.
DR.. j. b. Gambrell. OF Georgia, pre-
sented the report OF the Committee on
Better Methods in Mission Work ap-
pointed a year ago. The report was an
able one. The committee had CONSOLE
dated the two mission journals. with re-
suits well known. The report claimed
that among the Baptists, who were large
ly in the rural districts, there was such
an inherent clingng to the fundamental
doctrine of independence that they IRE
ouently refuse to give because there was
no one to make them give.
The Baptists needed better organization
rather than larger numbers; better tram
ing more systematic giving rather tnah
large additions to our churches. Inc
spirit Of progress had outrun the train
ing OF the churches, and the report sug-
gested the following remedies:
1. Train the young people. who are
10 be the leaders of the future.
2 P-0ch the pastors, and the pastors
OF the tature, through the colleges, MIN
isters' Institutes. etc.
3. All Of the schools and colleges should
be centres OF influence.
4. The religious press should lend us
influence and power.
3. The churches should be trained to
systematic giving. with a sharp emphasis
on the giving, and not have the sys-
TEN without the giving
G. There should be close cooperation
between the State boards and the gene
raj boards.
BAPTISTS, BY NATURE, FIGHTERS
DIR. Gambren made a superb speech in
support OF the report, in which he made
some capital hits. among others. that
the Baptists were by nature and practice
fighters, and often carried a hatchet
but. like George Washington, they some
times cut the wrong tree.
Dr. George A. Lotion, OF Nashville,
made an earnest and able presentation
Of the idea that, while the New Testa-
ment lays down great doctrines and prin-
clples, II does not insist on the details
Of the methods 20 be used in missionary
work.
Rev. DR.. ]. s. Coleman Of Kentucky
offered a resolution appointing a COM
mttee Of one from each State to inquire
and report what are the relations Of
the Southern Baptist Theological Semi
nary to the convention.
This resolution was unanimously adopt
ed for. while the mover probably
aimed at DIR. Whltsitt and his recent ut
terances. the friends OF the seminary
and Of It's president were perfectly will
ing for It to take that shape.
Professor Judson. dean Of the Uniyer-
sity OF Chicago, was introduced, and
made a pleasant speech Of greeting.
Brethren Hickman and Plumb, lay
men OF Augusta, Ca, who helped TO
entertain the convention there at its
organization in 1915. were introduced to
the convention, and had a cordial greet
ing.
FOREIGN MISSION BOARD.
Rev. DR.. f. II. Kerfoot read the report
Il the Committee on the Finances Of the
Foreign Mission Board.
The report says that there are three
great problems confronting the board
curtallment Of the work, change OF the
policy Of the churches in their system Of
contributions. and provision FOR meeting
the debt Of the board. The report adj
y.sed curtailment, as far as possible,
without ruin 10 the interests OF the board.
IL suggests that there should be an ear
nest effort 10 induce the churches 70 give
more in the early part Of the year, and
that a special effort 10 pay off the debt
be made now.
DR. Kerfoot sustained the points OF the
report IN an able, earnest, and effective
speech. With deep emotion. DR.. Willing
nam, the secretary, made an appeal AMI
subscriptions payable the LIST Of July
rolled in from every quarter, until there
had been pledged nearly $4,000 for the
iebt OF the board. The enthusiasm rose.
and there seems a determination 10 work
at It until the debt is fully cancelled.
In the afternoon Rev. T.. J. Forester,
from the Committee on Mission Journal,
reported In favor OF abolishing the CON
solldated Journal. and allowing each board
to make its own arrangements for a mis-
sion paper. The report was unanimously
| adopted.
Rev. Dr.. j. r. Sampey, Of the Southern
Baptist Theological Seminary, presented
the report Of the Committee on the Edu-
| cational Power OF the Sundays
| Board, and sustained It in an admirable
speech. The report was further discussed
| by DR.. s. II. Ford. Of st. Louis; DR.. w
l.. Smith, OF ST. Louis, and Ex-Governor
| w. j. Northen. Governor Northen. in an
| earnest and eloquent speech, expressed
the hope that the day is not distant
| when the flag OF our country will protect
all men struggling for religious freedom,
whether in Cuba or America This SEN
timent evoked loud applause.
SCHOOL FLAG-RAISING.
| This afternoon, on Courthouse Square
there was a aag-raising by the public
| schools OF Chattanooga, with music
songs. and artillery-fring, and brief ad-
| dresses by Mayor Ochs, Of Chattanooga:
Rev Dr. +. r. wilkins, Of Chicago, and
Rev DR.. ]. William Jones OF Virginia.
DR.. wilkins made a graceful and elo-
quent speech on "Old Glory"
| nr Iouaa fpefctrI +bo,
better right TO love and cherish the
Star-Spangled Banner than the South
that II was designed from the coat-of-arms
OF her Washington, and had been borne
TO glory by her sons, and now fioated
over the common heritage Of the house
our fathers builded.
All OF the principal pulpits OF the CITY
will be occupied tomorrow by delegates
and visitors to the convention.
WORK IN FOREIGN FIELDS
| Tonight the house was again denselv
| packed, as were the overflow meetings
Rev. j. S. Kirtley, Of Missouri. read the
report on pagan fields, detailing the work
In Africa. Japan. and China. Rev. Dr
o. l.. Haley. OF Arkansas read the re-
port on Papal fields. giving interesting
details OF the work In Italy and Brazil
and Mexico. Addresses on matters con-
| tanned IN the reports were made by Rev
j. Il. White, OF North Carolina; Rev. G
L. Deaskoals, OF Texas; Rev. j. s. Kirt-
ley, OF Missouri and Rev. John II. Eager.
OF Italy MIR. Eager has been laboring In
Italy for sixteen years. and makes an
exceedingly interesting statement OF his
work, its results, and prospects.
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Good Tempiars Meeting.
The Good Templars OF Richmond Ioaya
No. 42s. Independent Order OF Good
| Temniars held nlILle an intcro..izsz -