Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-15

THE SEMINARY'S DIST
Rev. DR. William II. Whitstt, who
ginia
DR.. James f. Edens, Of the Christian
Index. Georgia: Dr. j. NJ. Frost, secre-
/ tary OF the Sunday-School Board, S. Il.
c.. Nashville; Rev. John ID. Jordan and
DR.. ]. h. Gambrell, Georgia; Dr. Charles
| A. s-akeley. Washington; Rev. w. y.
Ouisenberry. Tennessee; DR.. /. 7. Tiche-
nor. corresponding secretary Of the
Home Mission Board, b. c., Atlanta, and
others.
one OF the most interesting percentages
in attendance on the association Is Rev.
]. 3. Gambrell, ID. D.. The Doctors an
cestors were from Virginia. He was
gallant private IN the Confederate army.
and was particularly famous as a daring
scout. For some years he was editor
of the Baptist Record Of Mississippi.
/ Recently. for two years. he was pfesl-
dent OF Mercer University at Macon
Ga. in the late campaign the Popullsts
and Prohibitlonists were about 10 nolll-
nate him for Governor, when 1t was
found that he was ineligible. DR.. Gam
brell is a trenchant writer, and most
pungent and entertaining speaker.
Rev. William II. Whitsitt. D. D.. the
president of the Southern Baptist Iheo-
logical Seminary, is the honored guest
Of the occasion. Delegates and visitors
vie with Ons another, IN showing nm
every mark Of respect. The fact that
be has been under hot fire in some parts
Of the South for some historical post
tions he has set forth accounts for TINS
demonstration The Doctor Is esteemed
as a guileless, gentle Christian gentle
man and scholar He is, besides, most
quaint and entertaining speaker.
Rev / T. Tichenor. d. D., correspond
ing secretary of the Home Mission Board,
&c known among his brethren as the
"Old Man Eloquent" Born In Kentucky,
his work has been chiefly In the Gl!I
states. having been for many years pas
tor at Montgomery, Ala, for years presl-
dent of the Alabama Agricultural and
Mechanical College, at Auburn, ana Tor
Years secretary OF the Home Mission
BOARD. with headquarters at Atlanta.
Durins, the war he was chaplain or an
Alabama regiment, of which Governor
Thomas II. Watts was colonel, and az
Shiloh he rallied the troops and led the
charge with colors IN hand and the shout
of victory on his lips. lie Is considered
one OF the finest platform speakers and
one of the wisest, most efficient workers
in the denomination.
Rev J. NJ. Frost, d. D., secretary OF
the Sunday-School Board, is native OF
Kentucky. lie was twice pastor in Nir-
ginia. once in Stanton and once OF the
Ieleb-Street church, in this city. lie is
regarded as one OF the most careful and
thoughtful sermonizers among the South
ern Baptist ministry, and Is besides, q
most sagacious and enterprising business
man. Under his wise and progressive
leadership the work Of the Sunday-School
BOARD in Nashville has had marvellous
growth DR.. Frost has a great many
friends in Richmond who are greeting him
most cordially.
Rev. John II. Eager is among the visit
ors. Some years ago he was the sue
cessful and popular pastor OF the Balm
bridge-Street Baptist church. In Manches-
ter. For sixteen years nc has been mis-
sionary OF the Southern Baptist ConNen-
ton TO Italy. He is one OF the most Gull
tured and earnest of all the younger
Southern Baptist ministry.
Among the prominent laymen in at
tendance Is Judge A. Il. Evans, OF Mid
dlesex. He has been several times a
member of the Virginia Legislature, ana
has been prominent in the public life OF
his section and Of the State. He Is one
of the most courtly and accomplished
Of the delegates.
Rev. DR.. James b. Taylor, OF Salem
IS n member Of the distinguished family
of virginia preachers Of that name, and
IS himself one OF the most loyable men
in the association. He conducted the
devotional meeting held at Calvary church
Friday evening. in which special prayers
were offered for Divine blessing on the
sessions of the association.
DR.. f. C. Mcconnell, OF Lynchburg, IS
known among his brethren as the Irish
orator. He mingles in his speech humor
and pathos with wonderful skill and eff
feet.
DR.. c. r. Blackall, Sunday-school edi-
tor OF the American Baptist Publication
Society, was present at the session yes
terday.