The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-07
BAPTIsTs OF THE SOUTH.
Officers Elected by the Young
PeOnIe'S Union.

Wilmington n. c., May 6.-The South
ern Baptist convention will hold its For
ty-second session at 10 a. m. tomorrow
in the First Baptist church of this city.
Delegates have been arriving all day, and
the attendance OF these and visitors is
estimated at $500.
Rev. r. A. Venable. D. D.. of Missis-
siDpi, will preach the convention sermon.
reception will be given the Woman's
Missionary Union in the afternoon at the
Young Mems Christian Association build
ing.
The entire expense of entertaining the
delegates is borne by the Baptists of Will
mington, who are caring for them in their
homes.
The Baptists Young Peoples Union, met
at 10 o'clock this morning in the First
Baptist church, l.. Q. Dawson, president,
in the chair.
j. W. Bailey of Raleigh, delivered an
address of welcome on the part of the state
of North Carolina.
He was followed by G. E. Leftwich of
this city, who welcomed the delegates to
the city of Wilmington. The response was
made by ]. n. Prestridge of Kentucky. Ad-
dresses were also delivered by John T.
Pullen of North Carolina Charles s. Card
ner of South Carolina and II. c. Shivers
of Chicago
At the afternoon session, Rev. r. ". De-
ventor, d. D., of Hawkinsville, Ga, ad-
dressed the body on Study Course for
Young People Unions" after which Rev.
w. H. Smith of Columbus, Ga, delivered
an address upon Practical Workings of
Successful Unions"
The election of officers resulted as fol-
lows:
President-L. o. Dawson of Alabama.
Vice Presidents-W. H. Smith of Column
bus, Ga, and j. N. Pristridge of Ken
lucky.
Secretary-W. W. Gaines of Atlanta.
Treasurer-W. T. Phillips of Alabama.
The president reported that he had re-
ceived a gavel from L. A. Duncan of Mis-
sissppi, procured from Lookout Noun
tain.
A committee on revision of bylaws was
appointed, as follows: d. NJ. Ramsay, D.
j. Galloway, II. r. Mosely and H. N. Con-
vess
A recess was then taken until s o'clock
tonight
The evening session opened with devo-
tional exercises
The report of the board of managers was
read by the secretary, Rev. John D. Jor-
dan of Birmingham Ala.
1t showed that they, the young peo-
pies movement, is rapidly spreading over
the southern states and encouraged CO.
operation with the Baptist Young Peoples
Union of the north. The report was
adopted.
The report of B. D. Gray chairman of
the committee on constitutional changes,
was read and adopted.
Addresses were made by ]. o. Rusk of
Tennessee. W. l.. Packard of Kentucky,
and Rev. John D. Jordan, the general sec
rotary.
The convention adjourned to meet to-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock.
The Southern Baptist college confer
ence held morning, afternoon and night
sessions. J. F. Forbes of Stetson Univer-
sity, Florida, was chosen president and
Charles Z. Brewer of Wake Forest Col
lege, North Carolina, secretary.
The trustees of the Southern Baptist
Theological Seminary, Joshua lowering.
Jr., of Baltimore, chairman, were in ses-
sion all day, the morning and a part of
the afternoon were taken up in hearing
reports and in the transaction of routine
business.
The Whitsett question has been before
the trustees during a night session last
ing till after midnight. Resolutions were
passed, but as yet have not been given
out. 1t is said that they are distinctly
favorable to DR.. Whitsett.