The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-08

The attendance was even greater than
ON yesterday. More delegates continue
20 arrive al4 the sessions grow in iu-
tlrast.
Tho regular order was the discussion
of tIo reports of The Boards referred to
yesterday. and that relating to Sunday
schools consumed practically the entire
session.
Rev. Dr. Truitt spoke elouonuyq OF the
work m the Sunday school and Bible de-
Tar.mQs. lie referred 20 the Accumcni-
cal council held at Romewhen the inc
falub.Ity Of the Pope was affirmed. para
phlasod Cardinal 1Ianninss famous Ut
tcrlncc. and said that on this D0oA ltuo
IblD the B5pusls would reconstruct tne
world.
a FINE SPEECH
Rev Dr. j. j.. White. OF North Caro-
Una. followed him in a most eloquent add
drss upon the same topic. he referred
90 the fact that but few miles southeast
of Norfolk was built the first Baptist
church between Philadelphia and Charles
ton. lie said chat "ths Baptist nope is "a
m. hty hope" That the $1,000 Baptsts
had more money invested I'm educationm
institutions than had any other denomi-
nation lu this country and referred 90 tho
fact that in suoh institutions the Church
had S129OlO invested and said. Those
help us most VINO help as 20 help our
selves" and said that this should not
be forgotten; that ''the state should do
nothing for the people which they could
do for themselves
BLOOD ~ THE CEMENT.
Tie spoke OF Mr. Rockefeller's gift Of
5000 10 Wake Forest College, condi-
toned upon the Baptists Of North Caro-
Ina raising $4,000 They raised IL. and,
Dr. Truitt said. put the blood OF our
people ln the cement of the building
lie said hum0rously that the Bapusts re-
minded him Of asses. and told about the
asses in the story which put their heads
together and presented their heels 10
their enemies. the wolves, and were thus
unconquerabe
GENERAL LEE.
He spoke of General Lee. then OF Aris-
tides. and a delegate remarked that he
was going backward and would never
Cct through This g0Od-hmored speech
made AN near smile.
"Au Hail the Power Of Jesus Name
was sung at the conclusion OF Dr. Iruitl' IS
splendid discourse.
The presiding officer at this point an
nOuucod that Dr. Carter Holm Jones was
wanted Immediately I'm the committee
room. A delegate rose at once and SAID
that Dr. II. ~. Eaton was also wanted
there. This raised a laugh and made II
clear that the Whitsitt bomb was fixing
in the committee room, and some brave
man was wanted 10 take il out and i'm
mcrse IL. as somebody remarked.
Rev. Or. q. H. Nash, OF Hophnsyille.
XIV. then addressed the convention, max
ing a particularly interesting speech. lie
said that he wished 90 merely stir up
your minds to remembrance OF the work.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At the afternoon session Of the South
ern Baptist Convention routine business
was transacted.
mo Committees on Papal and Pagan
Fields reported and their reports were
Jointly discussed by DIS. y. II. Pittman
OF Missouri. G. c. Meadow OF Washing
ton. G. w. Green Of China, Entmizor and
Johanan Of Mexico, and others
The discussions were very interesting
but. as a delegate stated, the work was
being done IN the committee rooms.
Public interest in the meeting at the
Academy Of Music tonight was very
great. and the house was filled long be- |
fore the hour Of s o'clock, when tho |
meeting was to open. The brilliantly
lighted auditorium was the scene Of a |
splendid gathering The floor and gal !
leries were semi-circular seas OF heads. |
Foreign missions was the subject up for |
discussion and Il was handled by past
masters. Drs. Watkins and Chastine OF |
Mexico. W. Lee Laws OF Baltimore, J. l..
Gross OF Washington, Ga, and ]. ..
Rust, of Nashville, spoke
Dr. Rusts was one OF the most elO-
quent addresses ever heard here. He Is
q famous orator. IL was a word mosaic,
his address tonight, where every word
was the right size and the color scheme |
perfect.
FREE CUBA.
His alluslon to free Cuba was received
with applause. and when he spoke alllt-'
erativsly OF God sending His singips an,