The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-16
.BAPTISTS CONVENTION.
The Gar to Be Appealed to in Behalf Of
the Stundists.
WORK AMONG THE SOUTHERN NEGROES.
CoIored Baptists Need Encourage
ment from the Whites--sIemorial
Year Proposed for 1900.

Louisville. KY. Nav 15.--The last day
OF the last Southern BAPTIST convention OF
the Nineteenth century was marked by
many reports and discussions Of signal
Importance in the history of that de1omI-
nation,
The convention selected Hon. Robert c.
Dawson OF Baltimore 10 represent South
ern Baptists in connection with personal
appeal to be made TO the car OF Russia IN
behalf OF the prosecuted Stundists of that
empire. Every Baptist church in the South
is to be asked TO unite in observing the
year 1900 as a memorial year In remem-
brance of the remarkable blessings OF The
past century and the ootlOok for a coming
one. Mission work among the various
needy classes OF our own country received
large share of attention, especially that
among the colored people and the noun
taineers.
Much light on a dark subject was the
result of flow Of eloauence on the negro
question, but the most stirring speech OF
the day was made by a Kentuckian, speak
ms in behalf of his people, whose condition
was quickly raised for college which he
represents.
Hot Springs, Ark. was selected as the
meeting place for the convention next
year.
Louisville, Ky. MAY 15.--President w.
J. Northen was In the chair today when
the third day Of the Baptist convention
was entered upon. PRAYER was offered ny
Rev. J. B. Hawthorne aud the minutes OF
Saturdays session We're read and APP
proved.
Hon. Joshua lowering OF Baltimore Of
fsred resolution appointing ex-Mayor
Robert c. Davidson OF Baltimore to 20
with delegate from the Northern Bap.
fists and others from the Baptist unions
OF Great Britain and ireland to Interview
the car ofRussia with view of having him
stop the persecution OF the Stundists, as
the Baptlsts in the Russian empire are
called.
Rev. II. r. Bernard OF Georgia, presi-
dent OF the Mercer university. gave notice
that at the convention next year ne would
ask change in one OF the sections OF the
constitution.
AT the suggestion OF DR.. Buckner OF
Texas, the chair named j. g. Gambreu OF
Texas. W. 4. Campbell OF Georgia and Is.
h Carroll OF Texas as irAternal messen-
gers 10 the BAPTIST anniversary celebrA-
tion al San Francisco.
AS requested by Rev j. NJ Frost OF the
sunday school board. !. p. Trotter made
motion for the appointment of three IN
investigate the business affairs OF that
body. The measure was passed
Inc report OF the committee on the ceie-
prauon OF 1900 was presented by Mr.. T. II
kerioot II recommended that 1900 be oh
served as memorial day by all southern
baptist churches. in which special efnr,
shall be made for better organization for
tne WORK OF me future. IL Is also recon-
mended that every State convention and
district association be requested TO hold
at Ieast one session during the year ana
eVery ehufch one meeting a quarter, The
OBJECTS OF these meetings TO he nrst tbs
giving OF thanks, the making ~ srseiaI
enorts TO Inform Baptists of the denonina
uopsl WORK IN progress ami that the Sonth
ern Baptist convention arrange for an
extra DAY during the 1900 convention yhirb I
suaI! Dc gwen 10 meetings OF the character
mentioned; that special arranKemcngs al
tne year be made tor the accurate enroll. /
ment OF churches aud pastore: thai a som. /
mlttee OF one from each State be appointrd /
whose duty snail be 10 take charge ~ thfs /
work. and that each State convention be
.Sauoeteu 10 appolnt committee OF 1--WE /
10 Cooperate with the general oomn1itteos !
further. 1t is provided that each State eomI
mlotee in turn APPOINT n committee of Ava |
from each district association and those In (
turn committee OF three from eaeh
church In the district
Inc report was discussed by Dr. Kerr
TOOL. who. in the course of his remarEa
pleaded for a better and closer organtzs' |
ZION OF the Baptists in the South.
Inc president announced j. +. Trotter
o. hehtucky, T. j. Boutwell,. Georgia. and
\. y. Craig Tennessee. as the committee
pp.evlousiy provided for to investigate the
business affairs of the Sunday school hoarI
Rev. ]. X Pace OF Mississippj reaS ~
report OF the committee on work nooro
negroes. He called attention 40 me far7
mat while the majority OF negroes in fbe
country were Baptists. there were slroI,g
an anIuehces at work to change their belief
40 counteract this tendency the conmit,ls
recommended that Bible institutes bo bnId
frequently for tile colored people and mar
Whlte preachers should take ADVANTAGE ~
an OPPORTUNITIES TO preach to colorad CON
sreeatlons' Pastors should also seel, tbe
helm. VI SV'oFeu
In speaking on tho report Rev pace
ealled particular attention to tho "LToII-
ness craze, so prevalent among southar,
negroes. Teachers OF faith cure and hvn-
notlsm also deprecated the number ~
10 paPtst pelleVers. He said much
was que TO the race which nllrsed me
children Of the South so faithfully and
s a1g more EFFORT should be devoted 10
hlling thei spiritual needs. noots
among other things. should be furnished
the pastors OF colored churches.
There is no greater mistake" said he
than to believe that the negroes are NOT
reading race A0'
Rev. Alexander w. Beeler OF Carters.
vile. who was formerly reporter on the
Atlanta Journal, thought there was great
need of efforts to spread the gospel among
the negroes OF the South He considered
this the best way to dispute the fallaey
that the white people are the negro's worst
enemies.
me spread OF the gospel and not leg
islation and action by mass meetings ba
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