The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-07
THE BAPTISTS
TAKE NORFOLK.
The City by the Sea is Captured by
Storm.
The DISTINGUISHED DELEGATES.
Some of tho Best known Men in the
1 Country Prcscnt-Whitsitt Matter
Brought Up Again. and Referred
To "A COmmittcc-W clcome.


NORFOLK. VA. May 6.--Spccial-1nc
Dsptists have taken this city by storm
lyghi hundred delegates to the Southern
BAPTIST Convention were reported 10 be
present at the opening session OF the con-
Vcntion this morning at treemasOn-Sire3t
Baptist church. Interest in the conven-
ZION ia national. There were more than
thirty special representatives. Of leading
American newspapers present. The AS
Fociatod Press represents the DINERS.
Many men Of wide reputc were upon the
poor this morning. and the galleries were
Hued with ladies'. who heard the eloquenca
with interest. and rewarded the bright
sallies Of the speakers with applause.
VICE-PRESIDENTS ELECTED.
Rev Carter Helm Jones. Nirginian
transplanted 10 Kentucky, ana growing
sbcre. spoke. lie advocated tho election
OF Air. c. G. Slaughter OF Texas. as one
NJ the yice-presidents. He was electeo.
Messrs. Joshua Levering of Baltimore
and J. r. Henderson Of Tennessee were
piso elected vice-presidents. Or. Jones
ouoted some one who described the great
state OF Texas % being b0uided % ine
north by the North Pole. on the south
bv che South Pole. on the east by the
rising sun. and on the west by the day
az Judgment. This made everybody
laugh.
Former Governor J. =. Eagle Of Ar
kansas Is delegate: Governor Northen'
NJ Georgia. is a delegate. Both Of these
gentlemen spoke to-day and eloquently
Rev. A. P. Montague president Of Fur
man Baptist state University. Greene
r,lle { C.. is delegate. IL told The
Times correspondent OF Virginia sons
University Of virginia alumnl-Who We're
delegates. some Of them being President
Harris Bucknell Baptist University or
PENNSYLVANIA: Pollock Mercer, Baptlst
state University. Macon, Ga; the presi-
dent Of William college. North Carollhd .
President r. l.. Whitman, Columbian UNI
versity. washington, Il. C.. and Dean
Hurburt. Divinity School. Chicago UNI
Eersity.
WHITSITT CASE AGAIN.
Or. r. T. Eaton, editor OF the western
Recorder. Is "a delegate. Pending the an
nouncemeut Of the vote for vice-piesl-
dents. he brought up the DIT Nhtsitt
matter. but this was, on motion, referred
10 a committee. with the understanding
mat II might be brought up later Dr
Eaton
sroversialist. Delegates expressed them
selvee to-day as being regretful. because
10 apDeared 20 be hostile 10 President
N-bitsitt. to whom all seemed much at
tached.
Former Governor Northern, Of Georgia,
read a resolution adopted by the Baptist
Association of his State. This asks that
president Mckinley cndeavor TO secure
70 every person In Cuba religious liberty.
The convention adopted it, and Gov
ernor Northern and Rev. W. r. Hatcher
were appointed a committee 10 present
tho resolution 10 the President.
other religious bodies were asked TO
take similar action.
Or. NJ b. Wharton delivered an address
Or welcome. Or. \. Z. Owen followed
him. Mayor Mayo also voiced the general
welcome.
REPORTS RECEIVED.
Al I've afternoon session of the conven-
tion the principal business was the re-
ception of the reports Of the Boards OF
Home and Foreign Missions and the sun
dav school These Will be discussed later
and acted upon.
At night the ladies Of the three cities
gave reception at the Atlantic Hotel IN
honor of the visitors The Naval Post
Band discoursed sweet music and all was
life and movement at the hotel The re-
ception was attended by hundreds of dele
gates and prominent Norfolk people.
The delegates and their friends appeared
10 greatly enjoy themselves. No public
function was perhaps more largely at
tended in Norfolk.
At the meeting az the Academy Of Nu-
sic tonight Dr. b. J.. Whitman. presi-
dent OF the Columbian University. Wash
ington. d. c.. delivered a sermon quite
en- keeping with his high reputation and
Dr Dargan. Of the Louisville Theologi-
cal Seminary. delivered an address which
was also notable A collection was taken
up I'm aid Of the students fund.
Tonight the city Is more quiet. but all
day the streets have been fun Of people
and the greatest interest has been shown
(u the meetings of the convention. which
have been packed I'm each instance.
The delegates are a splendid looking lot
OF men. and there are as has been
stated. many men Of national repute
among them.
sUNDAY-SCHOOL BOARD.
The report Of DIT. j. NJ. Frost, secretary
o. the Sunday-SChOol Board. was read
az the afternoon session. Five hundred
dollars was set aside as the Matthew 4.
Yates publishing fund as memorial Of
this great missionary.
The gross income was reported as over
S64 600. Money expended by the board
this past seven years in dcnOmmauonaI
work, $50 52t.69
The Business Committee reported assets
S33 42G o.: Liabilities $3.50 p. balance on
hand. So, 1916. The appropriations In
cash from the various States foot up ST.
60 -. The treasurer's report shows cdsh
receipts S66 753. disbursements. $50 9l9.19;
balance on hand. Sil6.0j.
DR. r J. Wilingham, secretary Of the
Foreign Mission Board. presented the re-
port Of that department. which was IN
tensely interesting. and showed that while
had reduced that TO Sl3532.Ts in 1897.
This year the board was free from debt
and had c01396 in the treasury.
The contributions for this work from
tbs states iotslled in 1907 SIPS 6sl 30
ship OF 1,54S,OlS IN the church. Seven
hundred and one Baptisms in connection
With work in foreign helds were re-
ported. and a number Of churches in for
eign work are self-sustaining. The Home
Mission Board presented. through the
American Mission Board, the resolutions
OF the Georgia Convention recommending
400 as a year Of thanksgiving IN tho
Baptist churches.
the claim OF 5000 10 the board was COM
'''''> WORK IN CUBA.
The work in CubA kept up by the pas
vr,ess churches since the war drove
the pastors to this country for safety
was highly spoken Of, and the new work
which has resulted ~ Tampa ana Key
West shown % be in excellent condition.
Three hundred and seveuty-two mission
aries were supported in the field last year
by the expenditure Of lsss than SlOooO
owing largely 10 the fact that t200D
worth OF supplies were sent ny the Wo-
mans missionary societies 10 'amiiies OF
frontier workers. The outlook was re-
ported hopeful Tor the future.
m. traae,,ret Of tna Home Mission