Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-11
NORFOLK NEXT TINE.
BAPTIST Convention to Meet in the
Virginia City.
)R. B. |. WHITMAN THE PREACHER.
b. ]. J. Taylor, Of Mobile, Ala.,
Chosen as His Alternate.
ADJOURNMENT SINE DIE.
Ihc Hospitality of Wilmington Ac-
corded High Prnisc-Convcntion
Regarded ~ Epochai, It's Success
In Every Way Having Been Great.

WILMINGTON. y. c.. May l0.-(Spe-
.ai)-In the Southern Baptist Conven-
ion to-day. Rev. Mr. Bacon. OF Missis-
,ppi offered resolution to the effect
hat ii is desirable for the convention
o have more control over the Theologi-
| al Seminary. The motion did not even
| meet with a second. the temper OF the
convention very evidently being not TO
consider any matter which might by any
possibility reopen the settled Whit
SIT controversy.
There was good deal OF interest in
the report on time and place Of next
meeting. Norfolk and Bristol were the
competing points. and were ably repre-
senied by DR. NJ 3. Wharton, Of Nor
folk, and Or. NJ. +. Broaddus. OF Bris-
tol. Dr. Wharton closed his speech by
reciting poem on Norfolk. which he
had composed. II appearing. on divi-
soa that the convention favored Nor
FOLK. Or. Broaddus moved that the vote
| De made unanimous and so Norfolk was
selected as the place for the next meet
| irE- Lff Is. l. W Nltludflr OF washington,
IS the preacher OF the convention ser
| mon. and Or. J. J. Taylor. of Mobile, as
alternate.
Rev. J. O. Rust. OF Nashville. read the
| report on wOmans work. and followed
q with a bright speech Dr. N. b. Whar-
ton and Or. j. NJ. Frost made earnest
speeches in which they strongly COM
menlei the noble work Of the Woman's
Missionary Union.
A cabiegram Of congratulation from the
mission OF Rio was received.
The following reports on the report OF
the Foreign Mission Board were read:
On finances. by Rev. j. II. Gambrell. Of
Texas: on pagan fields. Rev. J. l.. Gross,
Of Georgia
Then followed earnest speeches on these
reports by Rev j. X. Pace Dr. H. Allen
Upper. Jr., who has recently returned
from q tour OF the world. and a spe-
cial study Of missions in the field. and
i Professor Charles II. Winston. president
OF The board. who introduced TO the con-
vention Rev. Z. L. Tatum. missionary
20 China. and Rev. l.. G.. Broughton. Of
Roanoke.
THE FINAL SCENES.
There was a lively discussion this after
noon on a motion requesting the secre-
taries not 10 secure speakers before the
meetings but TO leave ii more 10 the
spontaneous speaking OF the brethren.
The principal speakers OF the afternoon
we're Dr. Boyd. the secretary Of the negro
Baptist Convention, and Rev. DR.. J. II.
Eager of Italy.
The usual resolutions Of thanks were
adopted with A will. for the hospitality OF
Wilmington has been simply superb.
As the brethren sang the parting song
and took parting hand, tears flowed free
,y and this convention was unanimously
voted one Of the best. if not the very best,
ever held by southern Baptists.
AN EPOCH.
The beautiful settlement Of the Whitsitt
question the wiping out Of the debt of
| the Foreign Mission Board. the perfect
harmony that has pervadel the sessions
| CT the body. ard the enthusiasm developed
Tor an Of the work Of the convention
have combined TO make this an epoch in
the history 81 the denomination.
The preaching on yesterday seems to
have given very general satisfaction.
Tonight there was a packed house. ana
.bie and telling speeches were made by
Dr.. 7. T. Eaton Of Louisville. and Or.
Whitman. president of Columbian Uni
versity. Washington. ID. c.. Rev. Or.
william l.. Hatcher presided in his hap
plest style.
CONVENTION ADJOURNS.
WILMINGTON. y. c., May 1).-The
| Southern BAPTIST Convention adjourned
sine die at o'clock this evening. Many
Of the delegates and visitors left to-day
and the others will foaow tomorrow
The people Of Wilmington. Of all denomi-
nations. have striven TO entertain the
great body in a way befitting its import
ance. and they have succeeded most adj
nirahly II the words Of appreciation and
satisfaction uttered by the visitors mean
anything
The convention will meet IN Norfolk
Va. next year. on the Friday before the
second Sunday in May. the Introductory
sermon WI be delivered by Rev. 3. s.
Whitman. d. D.. president Of the Coluu7
biln University. Of Washington. d. c..
OF by his alternate, Rev. J. j. Taylor
ID. D.. Of Mobile, Ala. Norfolk's claims
were most vigorously pressed by Rev.
Dr. ". r. Wharton. and Rev. DR.. j. j.
Hail. o. Bristol Tenn. and Tampa. Fla.
also extended invitations. and Bristol
counted several Of the committee on time
ana Place among its supporters.
SECRETARY BURROWS REELECTED
Dr. Lansing Burrows. d. D.. Of Augusta.
Ca. was reelected statistical secretary
OF The convention. He will be assisted
10 gathering in by the Sunday-School
Board
on request OF the North Pacific Coast
Baptist Convention, made through its rep
resentative. Or. W. Sherman. commit
Tee. consisting Of Dr. J. r. Tichenor. DR..
Henry Mcdonald. ard DR.. George Gibson.
Of Georgia. were appointed 10 confer with
the Home Mission Society, looking 10 the
satisfactory closing of q convention con-
1. tIg4 a.,.1 fh.
North Pacific Convention.
Under the order Of report on wo-
mans work" j. o. Rust. Of Tennessee;
DR. ". B. Wharton. of Virginia; DR.. j.
81 Frost OF Tennessee. and DIR. NJ.
Nann (coloTeoD. Of Tennessee, made short
addresses.
The report Of the Foreign Mission
Board evoked a lively discussion, in
which the following participated: DR..
J. II. Eager. Of Florence, Italy; Rev Il.
y Tatum. OF Shanghai China; Rev. J.
X. Pace Of Mississippi; Dr. II. A. Tup-
Per Of Maryland; Dr. c. II. Winston, OF
MISSION IN PALESTINE
A a resolution 10 establish a mission in
Palestine. with headquarters at Jerusa-
Fem under the control Of the con-
'tniion. was adopted. respectful hear
/ ing was given Dr. 8. u. Jordan (col-
ored). secretary OF the Coiored National
BAPTIST Convention. who spoke on mis-
hon work In Africa.
resolution was adopted. rendering
ne sympathy Of the convention 70 Dr.
y. Hawthorne. OF Nashville, who was
Kept from the convention by illness.
The fifteen minutes just before adj
oufnment were consumed by the dele
yates In exchanging views ana expert
snces. In aaJourning the convention,
resident HARRISON congratulated the
members upon the highly satisfactory
session that had been enjoyed.
WOMAN'S MISSIONARY Union