The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-18

Baptist Congress Of America Viii open
st the First Baptist church OF tais city
next Tuesday afternoon at $3.50 O'clock,
the meeting continuing through Thurs
day.
The time VIII be taken up with the
discussion of living questions by eomne-
Kent men. The local committee. consist
ing CT DR.. /. N. Mercer, Dr. ". e.
iiatc,asr- ard DR.. II. Pitt, has appointed
DR. y. T. Montague. president OF FurInaa
University, Gresilvilie. S. c. the I.res.-
dent of The Congress; Rev. y. g. Wood
in, 3. D.. Of Hampton. Va, and Pro-
Tessor s. c. Mitchell. ef Richmond COZ
lego. Inc. rice-presidents. The CORE
Spending secretary IS Rev. Theodore A h.
G,ssler. D. D.. Landing, y. j.. and the
treasurer Rev. W, c. biting. j. d.
OF New York city
The Congress will DC opened on Tues
day with an address OF welcome by Coy
ernor j. Hogc Tyler, representing me
ssgic authorities. Following nm Key.
William Meade Clark. OF ST James Fps,
copal church. win deliver an adureSs OF
welcome in behalf OF the Christian COM
-aunitg-. and Rev. George Cooper. D. D..
il behalf OF the Baptists. Alter a
response by the president, DR.. "A. +.
Montague, the discussion Of topics VIII
begin
THE PROGRAMME.
Inc programme OIL TOPICS anu tiIt LINZ
Of this discussion is as follows:
Tuesaar-s:So 2. M.-.'The Ritsclllian
7heology-Its Meaning and Value :
Writer, Professor Gordon b. Moore, d. d,
F'urtnan University, Greenville, S. 9.
Appointed speakers, Rev. j. II. Fastam,
TViiliamsport, Pa, and Rev. ". b
.Tatteson. Red Banf. N j.
S 2. MS the Trust Beneficial. or
Injurious to Society," Writers. Rev.
w Quay Roselle, Phi. D., Homestead.
Pa, and Professor Charles ". Needham.
Columbian University, Washington. D. G.
Appointed speakers. hon Henry Il Poi
lard, Richmond, Va. and Frank Dicker-
Son, Esq, New York city.
Wednesday-10 a. ZI--'Wherein Lies
t7as Efficacy Of Jesus Work in the Recon
clliatione" Writers, Rev. ". Il. L..
Smith. d. D.. Richmond, Va, and Pro
fessor ". L. Poteat, Wake Forest, N c.
Appointed speakers, Rev j. L. SaScbeer,
Phi d, Germantown, Pa, and Rev. j. j.
sJaylor, D D., Norfolk, Va
3 2. M.-"Romanist Survivais i'll Pro-
.estantisin.t' Writers. William II. Whit
slit, IL. D.. Louisville. Ky. and Rev.
Frank NJ. GcodcIaiid, New York city
Appointed speakers, Rev. Sparks w Mel
ton, Augusta, Ga, and Madison c. Peters,
u. D., New York city.
Thursday-l0 a. M.-.'Weak Points in
the Baptist Position Writers, 1,ev.
z r. T. Tomiinson. Phi. D.. Elizabeth,
n. J., and &. +. WOODBURY., D. d., Pitts
burg. Pa Appointed speakers, kerr
Boyce Topper. D. D.. LII. D., Philadel-
s,hia. Pa. and Rev. E. p. Johnston, St.
500 P. M.-"child Nurture in Baptist
Iselitv." Rev. ". c. Rhoades, d D..
Brooklyn, n y
ORGANIZATION AND RULES.
The Baptist Congress was organized
for the purpose Of giving intelligent men,
hers OF the denomination opportunity for
HE free expression OF their views on
various subjects without committing the
body to their views. The Congress IS
rot responsible for anything its members
might say IT is 8 forum of free dis
cussion, having for its object the promo
ton of a beautiful sentiment among Bap-
fists through free and courteous consid-
Grafton of current questions by suitable
persons Any subject whatever may be
discussed in any desired manner. thus
giving an opportunity to the student, the
occlesia stical historian or other member
of the body, for the free and open eX-
preston Of his views.
The rules 10 be observed in the Discus
Sion are as follows:
Il. The chairman Of the Congress shall
be appointed by the Executive Commit
tee, and on all points Of order his deci-
Sion shall be final.
80 Any member Of q Baptist congre-
cation who. by sending his card to The
secretary. shall signify his willingness
70 speak on the topic under discussion
may be called upon by the chairman.