The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-16

Rev. J. d. Jordan reported on pagan
fields. The ouuooK IS hopeful. Ne"
missionaries have been sent out. In the
African field there have been thirty
seven baptisms during the year; in
China A.. and in Japan thirteen. The
Rev. J. W. carter. Raleigh, y. e.. read
the dep0rt on papai fields. Papal he.dS
are hard fields. In Italy progress IS
slow. u is hard for us in this country
10 understand the stOlid indifference
which meets Baptist missionaries IN
Italy. In Mexico there have been seri-
Gus drawbacks. In Brazil there has been
much persecution and much TO encour-
age.
The general outlook IS full Of hope
Secretary Willingham urged a free and
full discussion Of the reports, stating
that no one had been asked 10 speak.
lie invited criticism upon the work OF
the board. The first speaker was Rev.
r. W. Moorehead. D.. D., Of Princeton.
Ky. Or. MoOrehead has attended the
convention for thirty-three years. but
never spoke before. EX-Alissionary w.
r. Green. from Mexico. SPOKE next. He
teaches Mexicans the English language
at 81 an hour. At the end of the lesson
he speaks about the Gospel. Thus ac-
cess is had 20 the homes of the wealthy,
NOT usually reached by the missionaries.
A TELEGRAM.
At this point this telegram from Mis-
sionarv j. g.. Christian. GundaIjara.
Mexico. was read: THE harvest truly is
great. Lut the lab0rers are few. pray we
therefore the Lord of the harvest that
ne would send forth laborers into his
harvest" Luke X. o After a prayer by
DR.. j. W. Carter. OF North Carolina, Rev.
r. w. Hooker. a newly appointed mis-
siouary 10 Mexico, addressed the conven-
ton. Rev. J. c.. owen. of North Caro-
lima. who is soon 20 90 to china and who
is n graduate Of Wake Forest College.
was next introduced. Mr.. owen declared
that ever since his childhood he had
wanted 10 go 10 china to preach. China
is not as far away from us as II was
fifty years ago. We should think of
orr faraWay brothers and sisters, who IN
China. are perlshins without Christ.
Rev. +. A. Nelson. recently returned
from a short vacation from Para. Brazil.
was next introduced. Mr.. Nelson Mas
been al work for seven years for goo miles
along the Amazon. In this country ne
has found a ready sale for Bibles. over
100 have been sold this last year.
Eleven have been baptized. il is a great
Joy 20 say goodbye 20 loved ones and TO
go and prclch Christ among those VINO
now him not.
MELTED To TEARS.
The convention was melted TO tender
ness and tears by those addresses and
sang with heartiness Jesus, /, Ny Cross
lave Taken"
Rev. Peyton stephens. who has been
the Sunbeam missionary in hin FOR
six years. having been introduced. de-
.f.r.I tF.s hi HORT no gfHf fn CHINA
lie made a touching reference 20 Dr..
Broadus. who declared that the Chinese
We're folks. Even IL they DO eat rats in
some sections and dogs in others. what
natter They need the gospel.
At the afternoon session Rev. W. r.
J.. Smith, D.. d., OF Richmond, Va, re-
ported on the Sunday School Board. The
Sunday School Board has commodiOus
quarters which lave been purchased and
paid for the cost being SO. 800. The board
Is wisely encouraging the development Of
what is known as the Home Department
IN our Sunday Schools. Or. Smith spoke
90 the report. calling especial attention
20 the wonderful success Of this our
OUNCES Board. II IS the only institu-
ton among us that is making money. II
is giving 10 Foreign Missions and helping
i'm the work " Bible distribution. IL Is
time for us TO rise up and thank this
Board and praise IL FOR what II has done.
WE'LL ENDORSED.
After words OF praise from several dele
gates. ~ the call OF Rev. DR.. Searcy. Of
Mississippi. the convention. by standing.
endorsed the work Of the S~unday-school
Board.
Rev. ]. d. Higgins. Of South Carolina,
urged that the Sunday-School Board pre-
pare a. Baptist hymn-book. We sing. as
in is now. the Methodist version OF many
HYMNS because the Methodists have pro
yided more popular hymn-Dooks than the
Baptists. 49,
Rev. j. J. Taylor. d. D., Mobile Ala.
offered an amendment, which was adopt
ed. calling the Board 10 prepare graded
examination papers upon the sunday
school lessons 10 be used oy such SCHOOLS
as may desire TO use Them.
The subject Of Woman's Work was
presented by Rev. 9. l.. Laws. OF Mary
land. The convention Is TO be congratu-
lated upon the noble auxiliary II has IN
the Woman's Missionary Union. Boxes
10 frontier missionaries must not take
the place Of regular contributions TO the
work Of the Home Board.
The actual enrolment OF delegates THIS
wear is. Financial basis. 636; associauonal
concentration. 2i2: total. SIS. Last year
the figures were s36 and le5. total, 81.
RICHMOND COLLEGE ALUMNI BAN
QUIET.
The Richmond college alumni banquet
AZ the Gait House WAS d great success
ana a delightful occasion. Some seventy
five Richmond College boys" had a good
time reviving the memories OF stndeht
days. and fo-ecasting the promising III
ture OF their alma mater. Dr. D D.
Woody. president OF the Kentucky cnap.
ter Of the Alumni, presided The toas's
and speakers were as follows.
The Calico Ticket" Rev. pr y a.
French. OF Austin, Texas. our Ir"s-
tees" X. L. Smeltz. Esq. Hampton, va
~ College Boy" Rsv. DR.. J. J. isy''''