The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-09
The BAPTIST CONVENTION.
A Good Sps Oh From the Best COlOred
Pastor in the South.
DR. hatcher JUMPS INTO The BREACH
The Eioquence OF Governor Northern, OF
Georgia-D1. j G. Hiden the Most Cui.
tured Man in Southern Baptist Minis
try-An Address on Cuba Libre.I

WILMINGTON, ". c., May e-ope-
cial-The morning session of the Sodth-
ern Baptist Convention was occupied In
Home Mission Board. Rev. c. 7. Walk
er was introduced to the conveltion as
the best colored pastor in the South.
Nith a most telling speech he held the
vast crowd from first TO last. His hu-
NOR was Irresistible aud at times lie
was really eloquent.
Speeches were also made upon different
phases OF the work by h. q. Ware oil
louisiana, Ex-Governor James L. Eagle,
OF Arkansas; l.. w. Wright OF Indian
Territory: Il. V. Rowe. of Mississippi;
Miss j. y. Prestridge. OF Kentucky; n.
j. Holt, Of Tennessee; j. ;. Felix, OF
North Carolina; John E. White and VIII
liam X ElIyson, of Richmond. The
speeches OF Miss Prestrdge. Messrs.
White Felix and Ellyson, were especial
ly fine.
AN OLD FIGHT
At the afternoon session The report OF
the sluday-School 8oard Which
was read yesterday, was dis
cussed. Governor Northen, Of Geor-
ela. had the attention OF the convention
from the moment he took the moor unth
ho sat down. The Governor deserves
his reputation as a speaker. and he was
as earnest to-day in pressing the claims
Of the Sunday-School Board as he ever
could have been on the stump.
He spoke Of the marvellous business
SUCCESS Of the Board. The Governor
made his extensive use OF statistics very
interesting. A little stir was created
bv a speech Of ]. NJ. Robinson, which was
about to precipitate the old fight between
the American Baptist Publication Society
and the Sunday School Board.
DR.. William T.. Hatcher, however Sc
cured the floor and with It his crowd ana
in the most beautiful manner averted
strong discussion. DR.. Hatcher Is one
of the most prominent figures in the con-
vention and he IS heard at al times win
marked attention. DR.. j. b. Gambrsll
followed.
CONTINENT TO DIR. HIDEN
DR.. J. c. Hiden, of Richmond. made
splendid speech, a distinguished professor
was heard to say as Dr. Hiden got up
Three is the most cultured man in the
Southern Baptist Ministry
The night session was devoted to the
interests OF House Mission. The hrst
speech was Rev. Cova, a native Cuhah
missionary. who tas bean exiled on ac-
count of his sympathies with the cause
of Cuba Iibre. He believed that the
lreedeau, to& C.sba would be the occasion
III grsnd 'tyfIfnph Of Baptist principles.
lie spoke feelngiy OF the Spanish oppi es-
sion. He said that there are about lo,Vo
refugees in TanIa, Fla. Among Whom ne
is working tempOrarily.
He emphaticaly declared that the time
IL not far distant when Cuba shall gam
her complete independence, ana mission
work on the island be resumed.
WILDS OF TEXAS.
Rev. J. 3. Gambrel, OF Texas, followed
I'm an address on Texas as Missionary
Field" He resented I'm a most pointed
way the idea that any but the best men
are needed I'm Texas. He said that any
but Tne best would do well to buy a
round-trip ticket before coming. He
spoke OF the work among the MeKicans
who are In Texas as furnishing the nope
for the evangelizatiOn OF Mexico W. >
Venable. of Mississippi. occupied the time
to the close Of the session.
Immense crowds are packing the mouse
at every session. The satisfactory settle
ment OF the "Whitsitt controversy has
removed a great anxiety from the conven-
ton and all OF the meetings are marked
by a spirit OF harmony.
Every one Is praising Wilmington for
the splendid style in which the large
multitude Is being entertained. The
small boys OF Wilmington have seized the
opportunity furnished by the presence or
so many Baptlsts. and are doing a prci-
table in water lilies.
II seems likely now that the convention
will adjourn Tuesday morning.
The ministers OF the convention FIJI
the pulpits OF the city tomorrow Dr..
Hatcher will preach at the First Baptist
church at II A. NJ. and DR.. Landrum az
night.
Rev. DR.. J. william Jones will preach
nj the First Presbyterian at the night
service.
Dr. Whitsitt fills the pulpit at ST. An
drew's Presbyterian church in the morn
ing.