The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-11
THE SOUTHERN BAPTISTS
NORFOLK SECURES TqE CoNvhS-
TfUN ron ANOrHsR YEAR.
~. r.,.hl,sb n Mission In Palestine with
Headquarters at Jsrusalem-om
GERS Elected,


A, the morning session when the commit
zoe recommended Norfolk, as he place OF
meeting one year hence, substitute was
offered naming Bristol as the place. rms
brought DR.. NJ y. Wharton 20 his feet
and his eloquent plea for Norfolk closed
with an original poem pic-uTinS the
charms of the city by the sea, seemed TO
settle the matter. although DR.. Broadius,
OF Bristol. made hi, city very attractive
to all who heard him.
TRIED TO OPEN AN OLD SORE.
A resolution was offered which would
have opened up the 'Whitsitt contro-
veTsy" once more but the convention
showed how well satisfied it was with the
settlement Of this trouble by the mover
OF the resolution ~. w. p. Bacon, OF
Mississippi, not being able to secure a
second to his resolution.
Another coiored brother captured the
convention to-day. Rev. NJ. Vann, OF
Chattanooga l, made what was pronounced
by many TO be one OF the very best
speeches OF all the meeting. He is
typical negro and has added to an Unborn
eloqucnce polished diction unusual TO
his race.
CLOSING SCENES.
The closing scenes Of the convention
hour was given to farewell speeches. Two
venerable Virgnians. DR.. Charles l.. Cock
and c. I. Fisher, were among the speak
ers
According to a custom which has grown
sacred with observances, the convention
sang in closing an the Sweet, BY and
By" and the delegates shook hands amid
flowing tears. At the close Of the singing
and and-shaKing. Judge HARRISON the
president, said a few feeling words of
farewell. and then DR.. Henry Mcdonald
pronounced the benediction.
beautiful dinner was given to-day 10
DR.. and Mrs. Wilton II. Whitsitt by the
Seminary Class Of '06 at the orion Hotel.
This convention is pronounced on every
hand TO be the best I'm many years.
The pulpits OF the city must have been
ably filed on yesterday. II the universally
enthusiastic expressions OF to-day are 10
be relied upon.
MEMORIAL EXERCISES.
a large number OF the delegates Joined
the people of Wilmington this afternoon
in their Memorial Day exercises. The
orator Of the occasion was DR.. J. william
Jones, of Virginia.
Tonight an educational mass-meetine
was addressed by DR.. T. T. Eaton, OF
Kentucky. and DR.. b. L. Whitman, presi'
dent Of Columbian University. DR.. VIII
liam l.. Hatcher presided with beautiful
grace.
Most of the Richmond delegation leave
at o'clock in the morning. A large
number Of the Western delegates have
expressed their purpose to stop over a
day or two to see Richmond.
WILMINGTON, n. c.. May 10.-The
Southern Baptist Convention adjourned
sine die at 6 o'clock this evening.
The convention will meet In Norfolk,
Va. next year on the Friday before the
second Sunday in May. The Introductory
sermon will be delivered by Rev. i. >.
Whitman. ID. D., president of the Column
bian University. of Washington, ID. C.,
or by his alternate, Rev. J. j. Taylor,
ID D., OF Mobile, Ala.
Norfolks claims were most vigorously
pressed by Rev DR.. NJ. Il. Wharton and
Rev. DR.. J. J. Hall Bristol. Tenn. and
Tampa. Fla. also extended invitations,
and Bristol counted several OF the Com
mittee on Time and Place among its sup
porteTs
DIR. BURROWS REELECTED.
DR.. Lansing Burrows ID. D., Of Augusta,
Ga, was reelected statistical secretary
OF the convention. He Will be assisted m
gathering i'm by the Sunday-Sch0ol Board
On request OF the North Pacific Coast
Baptist Convention. made through its rep
resentative. Or. w Sherman. a commit
tee. consisting of DR.. ]. T. Tichenor Dr.
Henry Mcdonald, and DR.. George Gibson
Of Georgia, was appointed 10 confer W WI
the Home Mission looking TO the salts
factory closing of convention contro-
versy between that society and the North
Pacific Convention.
WOMAN'S WORK.
Under the order of report on woman
work, J. 0. Rust OF Tennessee; Dr. VI. y
Wharton, Of Virginia: DR.. j. NJ Frost o,
Tennessee, and Dr. NJ. Nann (cOlOred), o
Tennessee, made short addresses. The re
port on the Foreign Mission Board evoked
a lively discussion.
4 resolution TO establish a mission II
Palestine. with headquarters at Jerusalem
under the &C ntrol Of the convention was
passed.
The fifteen minutes just before adjourn
ment were consumed by the delegates II
exchanging views and experiences
WOAIAN'S MISSIONARY UNION
The Woman's Missionary Union was II
session from $3.50 A. NJ. till J =: Nj. IN
| election Of officers resulted IN the choice
of Miss Fannie +. 5. Heck. pre- sident; Mis-
| Annie W. Armstrong. corresponding sec
fefprv: Miss y 'li, Mlrtien. recording
secretary. and Mrs. VIM. c. Lowndes
| treasurer.
At a meeting of the Board OF Trustee
OF the Southern Baptist THEOLOGICAL Sem
! mary at Louisville. Ky. the fcliowin.
were chosen 10 fiji vacancies on the Board
J. w Willard. Baltimore; j. II. tucker
/ Asheville: W. w. Landrum and T.. l..
| Connally. Of Atlanta; Charles n. Ryland
/ Richmond and -. NJ. Ramsey Charlestou
Rev. r. L. Whitman. II. D. Of WASH
inston. d. G.. and Rev. T. T. Eaton. ~ a. -
| dience tonight on "Christian Evangeli
/ zotion q" and "Christian Education.