The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-10
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Chattanooga. Tenn, May 9.-rhe second
days session Of the Southern Baptist con-
vention began with Judge HARRISON IN the
chair, but he was relieved toward the
close Of the morning by eX-Gov. N0rthen
of Georgia. first vice president.
An impassloncd appeal was made by r,
J. Wilingham, corresponding secretary ot
the foreign missions board, to save the
cause of missions from going backward,
consequent on the Increasing indebtedness
or the board.
Subscriptions were opened on the floor.
ami Ss,o69 was subscribed by those pres
ent.
A resolution was carried to examine into
the relations existing between the Baptist
theological seminary at Louisville. and
tho convention. This action arises out Of
an article IN Johnson's encyclopedia by
President Whitstt taking ground that
Roger Williams was sprinkled after the
fashion of the early English Baptists.
The innocently wooded resolution reads
thus: ''lfe it resolved, That committee
consisting of one from each state repre-
sentcd in the convention be appointed 10
report back to this body what relations
exist between the Baptist Theological
Seminary at Louisville and the cOnvcn-
ton, and what control 10 has as relates 10
the teachings and actions of the former
The report OF the committee viii be
made Monday. but it Is doubtful whether
the convention has the authority 10 in
terfere In the affairs of the seminary, or
20 discipline its teachers for their teach
ings. contrary report is significant OF
"a strong effort being made TO reprimanu
President Whitsltt for MS fearless state
ment of historical facts relating 10 bap-
tismal rites of the carly English Baptists.
A graceful act OF the great body was the
recognition OF the surviving members who
participated in the reorganization OF the
convention at Augusta IN 1ai5[ Messrs.
Plumb and Hickman, two aged men OF
Augusta, Green Street church, who as
sisted IN the entertainment Of the hrst
convention, were the only responses as the
convention rose and stood with bowed
heads while the silver grays" mounted
j. 4. Biedsoe OF Arkansas-one Of the
founders-aged S5 years, who has bap-
tized $500 persons into the church, sent
greetings to the convention.
The afternoon session was hrlet ana
taken up In the main by addresses on the
work OF the Sunday school board. Al 4
O'clock an adjournment was taken to per
init the delegates TO participate In nag
raising over the county court house. Dur
ing the ceremony, which was witnessed
by 5000 people, minute guns We're hred by
the local artillerymen IN honor or the
sixteen states represented in the conVen-
A grand missionary rally was held to-
night in the First Baptist church, which
was addressed, among others, by John j.
White, moderator Of the North Carolina
convention, on Brazil.
w. S. Scholes of Dallas, Tex, handled
his subject. africa" in an inimtable and
The original parchment on which Bishop
Heber wrote From Greenland's Icy
Mountains" was exhibited TO the audi
ence, who Joined heartily IN the famous
song. This manuscript rs in the posses
sion of Rev. r., B. Garrett, pastor Of the
First Baptist church of Chattanooga.
Japan" was the subject Of a very In
structive talk by Rev. j. S. klrlSley of
ST. Louis. The people had CONS out TO
hear Dr. John II. E8Eer the beloved rep
resentauve Of the southern Baptists in
Florence italy who has recently returns
ed for a brief vacation from the mission
field.
Or. Eagers remarks told OF the thrali-
dom IN which the Roman Catholic faith
binds the masses OF Italy.
A delegation OF seven Creek and Chero-
kee Indians from Indian territory divide
popular interest with Dr. a. j, Dlaz, late
a Spanish prisoner in MORO Castle, Ha-
Vana.
The Woman's Missionary Union secured
both attractions to-day. Mrs Combes
presented a request to the union for the
admission Of Indian territory, which now
has native missionaries, and over q 000
Baptist believers. The Chautauqua sa-
lutte was given by the ladies in honor CT
their Indian sisters. Though unacQuant-
ed with the English language Mrs. N. G.
Combes addressed the meeting, her hus-
band acting as interpreter
on motion OF Mrs J. b. Gambrill OF
Georgia the territory was admitted TO
representation In the union.
DR.. DlaZ was then introduced and told
Of the mission work done on the island
among their own sex by six Cuban girls,
who had been educated by the women 3
union
The secretaries Of the two nissioa
boards Of the convention and Of the Sun
day school boards, to wit: Drs r. J.
Willingham, J. r. TichenOr and j. NJ
Frost enjoy the distinction Of being the
only men admitted TO the sessions OF th,
Women's Missionary Union
The annual address of the president,
Miss Fannie Heck Of North Carolina, be-
fore this flourishing branch Of the con-
vention, was one Of the most eloquent and
beautiful ever delivered before any as
sembly.
The Protestant pulpits OF the city will
be filled tomorrow by the visiting divines.
The Southern Baptist convention is per-
haps as well supplied with pulpit orators
as any like body In the world.