Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-12
THIRD EDITION. tPERSEVERE ID THE END' The Delegates to the Southern Baptist Convention ATTENDING TO BUSINESS 
 It Has Been an Harmonious Sesson-ReW AL
 berto Diaz Created Considerable.
 Enthusiasm.
ATTENDING TO BUSINESS

Chattanooga, Tenn, May 1.-The Southern Baptist convention continues to observe the familiar injunction of the apostle Paul, "persevere to the end," and began another day of business at o'clock this morning. The body was open ed by a few eloquent moments of silent prayer, following which Rev. Malcolm Nacgregor of Atlanta asked the Divine blessing. The journal of Saturday was read by Secretary Burrows and approved. The special order, the report of the con- mittee on relations between the conyen- tion and the Southern Baptist Theological seminary, was waived to listen to short address by Dr. B. l.. Whitman of Wash ington, D. c. President Whitsett of the seminary spoke of the f1ourishing condi- tion of the institution. Since last session the seminary has been considerably en- 1arged and a new member, w. O. Carter of Hermitage, Tenn, added to the facul- ty. Prof. F.. R. Kerfoot emphasized the need of gymnasium, which has just | n met by Joshua Lowering of Balti- more, who made gift of $10000 for the purpose. Dr. F. c. Dargan, trustee of the student fund of the seminary, raised $20OO from delegates to meet a deficiency.
 A marked falling off in attendance on the Southern Baptist convention was ob- served at this afternoons session, owing partly to the intense heat, but more to the historic attractions in and about the city to visitors A strong paper was present. ed on foreign relations by W. P. Felix of Kentucky.
 The coming to our shores in increased thousands, said the report on foreigners, Is adding to the responsibility of the home missionary board. If we do not evangelize them they will infidelize us. The urgency of greater activity in home misAion work to prevent this influx of new nations and beliefs from lessen ing the power of Christianity by weaken xlaAs Two missionaries from Indian territory, Dr. R. J. Hoge and Rev. A. G. Wash burn, were introduced to the convention, and told of their work.
 Rev. Alberto J. Diaz, the Protestant bishop of Havana, was called out and Addressed the body, who could scarcely repress their enthusiasm, though the chair held an iron hand over the house. Dr Diaz made the statement that the Island of Cuba is tremendous lake of blood, and every tree and bush has been Eprinkled with the blood of the people of Cuba. Weyler has not any religion, but he has $15000.O 900 from the bishop of Havana to stop the war
 The war cloud that has hovered over the convention for several days has blown over, and the convention will no toubt adjourn tomorrow without having encountered the least of friction during Its five days sessions, The resolution fathered by J. $. Coleman of Kentucky, esking an inquiry into the relations ex- lsting between the Southern Baptist Theological seminary at Louisville and the convention, and the control that body has over the teachers of the latter, was reported back by the committee to which it had been committed. The com mittee concluded that the seminary was not instituted by the convention, but re- ceved the laws and bylaws governing ht from an educational convention in Greenville, S. C., in 1858, and that the bnly relation it held to the institution Mas that of an adviser having the best interests of the denomination at heart" The board of trustees was se1f-perpetuat- ling. The report precludes any effort to Aisciplne President Whitsett for his un- pleasant historical researches into early Baptist modes of baptism
 The ladies of the Woman's Missionary alnion before adjourning this afternoon Subscribed 5000 to pay the foreign mis- sion board out of debt making a total of El2 ,00o raised at the convention.
 z Dr. J. B. Cranfell of Texas passed some vevere strictures on the denomination in hhe course of random remarks before the convention and was called to time. "The Baptists of the south," he said, 'are Spending more money for tobacco, not to mention whisky. than for missions. kye're an awful stingy set and our minis kers are mighty lazy"
 An eulogistic report on the work of the Momen for missions was presented by br. Cranfell showing that they con- krbuted nearly $60, 900 in the past year to Rhe funds of the two mission boards. /
 The committee on colored people pro- posed a plan for work among this race. dn the south.
 On motion of J. B. Gambrill of Georgia Hraternal delegates were named to the northern anniversaries held at Asbury Gark.
 At the annual meeting this afternoon ef ;ae Alumni association of the South Frn Naptist seminary J. s. Kirtley of St. Eoui, was elected president and A. G. Eoring of Kentucky secretary. With view to organizing branch associations lin all the southern states vice presidents were elected from each.
 Tonight an overfiowing house gathered to hold a mass meeting for home mis- Sions Dr. H. w. Bottee of Petersburg made the chief address of the evening, but many of the ablest men of the de- nomination were heard from in brief speeches. Dr. J. B. Hawthorne, late of Atlanta, pr. w. E. Hatcher of Richmond, Va, Dr. E. H. Carroll of Waco, Tex and Curtis Lee Laws of Baltimore were among the number who spoke. Judge Haralson presided.