The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-14

acknowledged On his appointment 90 lead
the devotional hour Tor three consecutive
days beginning with this morning 40
Richmond College chapel
Dr. Shepardson is "a gentleman of about
thirty years of age. with beard'css class
steal face and genial manner giving him
a winning personality Tie is scholar
or wide attachments, having received thc
degree OF ph. j.. from Yale before his
afilicuon came upon him. His scholar
ship hos been enriched by European
travel. and AN OF his gifts and accom-
plishmeuts -hrined on the altar of God
and humanity make his iuva.ids chair
seem % verItabia throne from which he
dispenses blessing.
Dr. Shcpardson is the author OF
book. "The Suffering Saviour Reve.l
CO.. Chicago. which has Ted thou lnls
into more cousecIatcd lives.
Dr. Shepardson's wife. "a lovely Chris
tan lady, accompanies him at the cone
VcntiOn.
South Carolina furnishes 10 the con-
vention possibly the youngest college
president I'm the country. lc is profess
sor Clarence Julian owens of The Orange
burg Baptist College. Tie is V'oc-pfc'i-
dent Of the SOuh Carolina Baptist Young
nent I'm religious and educational cnter-
priscs Presiiet owens took charge OF
tho Oraugebug College WHOM Doe had only
passed bis majority. and during the one
year of his administration the college has
gone forward with leaps and bounds.
Mr. owens is a brilliant, handsome
Young man. and bis hosts of Carolina
friends say be has within him heart of
gold.
one Of the most prominent of Tine Geor-
eia delegation is Rev. Adrlei j. M0ncref.
the brilliant young pastor of the Baptist
church at Fort Valley the metropolis of
the peach-growing section of the Empire
state Mr. Moncricf seems 60 the casual
eve Of the stranger 90 Doe about seven
feet tall and makes one think of Tom
Dixon. Mr. M0ncricf is ana alumnus of
Mercer University. the college $50 famous
IN Georgia and the South for lts un-
broken series of victories in the oratorical
arena Mr. M0ncrei. who has helped
to give his Alma Mater this reputation,
viii speak for Georgia to-day when the
roll of States is called.
DR.. J. 7. White. The evangelist pastor
ot the First Baptist church of Macon.
Ca. who IS at the convention with o
large delegation from bis church. IS wei
remembered and loved iu Virginia for his
mighty successful evagelisic labors.
me Boys Brigade from Whining
ION y O. came in yesterday morning
and are Quarterei at the Richmond COZ
leee. They presented "a neat and soldiefJ
bearing and were applauded as they
passed through the streets.
Delegates are here from nearly every
state in the Union, and some from Cam
ada. and the several COMMITTEES fro whose
charge they are placed have done splen-
Udly in assigning them to quarters and
IN making them feel comfortable ana aI
nome.
charleston. s. C.. is making q big bid
Tor the convention OF 1911. and a commit
tee OF invitation from that city headed
by Mr. j. NJ Connolly Us most actively
canvassng She claim of Charleston.
The committee Is distributing "a large
quantity of reading matter descriptive OF
the charms and attractions of the city
Of Charleston. and every person tnat
comes On contact with the members are
bedeclled with tags upon which ara
printed the words: "TO Charleston 1901
Mr. Connolly carries IL big umbrella
decorated with these tags. and If bis enc
crgeic work gets what 10 deserves inc
convention of 1891 viii go 60 IBIS city.
mere seems 10 be no other bidder in
for mat convention and the de esates
VINO were seen on the subject seem 10
favor Charleston.
Chairman King OF the Information Blu
reau al the request OF many of the VS.
sting delegates. has suggested that the
conductors on the various street railways
can out the names of the streets as they
pass. I'm order TO avoid unnecessary con-
fussiOn.
The Information Bureau was trans err
red from the armory ycs.cr fay morning
10 the Auditorium. and is located al me
entrance % the grounds. where Chairman
King and his associates are ready 20 an
swer AN questions and 90 give all neces-
sary information.
The postofIlce which was established at
the Auditorium through The courtesy OF
Postmaster Knight. was opened yesier-
dav morning. The hours viii De from
10 y and from . 10 o'clock daily. a
large amount Of mail was received and
delivered by Postmaster Southwark to-
oay.
Through the courtesy of tho committee,
fans and Ice water are supplied TO all