Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-07
BAPTIST CONGRESS.
Many Distinguished Church Lead
ers to Meet in Richmond.
The Sessions arc watched with the Great
est Interest. and u Large Attendance is
Expected The Program of Topics.

Richmond, Nov. 6-The Baptist Con-
| gress will convene in annual session in
this city on Tuesday. November Goth.
| and will continue through Thursday.
| the 22d. The First Baptist Church has
| been selected as the meeting place.
| President A. p. Montague, of Furman
| University, will preside, and Drs. A. B.
| Woodfin and S. c. Mitchell will act as
vice presidents.
The Baptist Congress is one of the
most interesting institutions in the
| Baptist Church in America. Its MEM
| bership roll contains the names of
| some of the most distinguished divines
and laymen in the country. On all
| sides its sessions are ever watched
with the greatest interest, and the
meetings here. it is expected, will be
largely attended. While here the MEM
bers will be entertained with n ban
quot at the Jefferson by the newly
organized Baptist Social Union.
The congress is n forum of free dis
cussion. having for its object the pro-
motion of q beautiful sentiment among
Baptists through free and courteous
consideration of current questions by
suitable persons. AT these meetings
any subject may be discussed in any
manner. and no one is held responsible
for the utterances of the members.
An opportunity is here presented to the
student the ecclesiastical historian, or
other member of the body, for the free
and open expression of his views.
WHO WILL BE HERE.
Among the many very distinguished
men who are to speak at the meetings
of the congress is Prof. Gordon b.
Moore. d. d.. of Furman University,
Greenville, S. c. DR.. Moore stands in
the very front rank OF Southern schol-
ars. and those who have had an oppor-
| tunity to hear him on other occasions
| anticipate n great discussion from him
| of 1.-THE Ritschliar Theology"
William II. Whitsitt. LII. D., of
| Louisville. Ky. is II colossal figure
| among the scholars OF the world. There
| is no higher authority in ecclesiastical
| history His subject will be "Romanlst
| Survivals in Professionalism" Among
| the most accomplished speakers in the
Baptist pulpit in America is Ken Boyce
| Topper. d. D., Ill. D.. OF Philadelphia.
a son OF DR.. II. a. Topper, of Rich
mond College. DR.. Topper will engage
| in the discussion of the weak points in
| the Baptist position"
| Perhaps the interest in the congress
| will eliminate in the discussion of the
| trust problem by Rev. w. Quay Roselle.
| Phi D.. of Homestead, Pa; Prof. Chas.
| w. Needham, Columbian University.
| Washington, n. c.: Hon. Henry r. Pol
| lard, of this city. and Hon. Frank Dick
| erson. of New York City. This discus
| sion promises to be one of the most
| generally interesting features of the
| discussion.
PROGRAM OF TOPICS
The preliminary program of topics.
as revised, is as follows:
1. The Ritschlian Theology : Its
| Meaning and Value" Writer Prof.
| Gordon b. Moore. d. D., Furman Uni
versity, Greenville, s. c. Appointed
seallers Rev j. II. Hasam. Williams
| port, Pa, and Rev. w. Il. Matteson.
| Red Bank n. j.
3 rs the Trust beneficial or In
| furious to Society,"" Writers, Rev. w.
| Quay Rosele. Phi. d, Homestead, Pa.
lumbar University. Washington. d. G.
| Appointed speakers, Hon. Henry X.
| Pollard Richmond. Va, and Frank
| Dickerson, Esq, New York City
3. WHEREIN Lies the Efficacy of
Jesus Work in the Reconciliation"
| Richmond. Va. and Prof. w. L. Poteat,
Wake Forest. N. c. Appointed speak
ers. Rev. j. Y. Sagebeer. Phi. D., Ger
! mantown. Pa. and Rev. j. J. Taylor,
D. D.. Norfolk. Va.
4. "Romanist Survivals in Protestant
| tiSm." writers. William ii. WhitSitt.
! Ill. D.. Louisville, Ky. and Rev. Frank
| NJ. Goodchild. New York City Appoint
ed Speakers. Rev. Sparks W. Melton,
Augusta, Ga. and Madison c. Peters.
y. D.. New York City.
5. Weak Points in the Baptist Posi-
ton Writer'S Rev. T.. f. T. Tomin-
son. Phi. D., Elizabeth. n. j.. and Il. r.
| Woodhurn. p. D., Pittsburg Pa. APP
pointed speakers. Kerr Boyce Upper,
y. D.. Ill. D.. philadelphia. Pa. and
Rev r. r. Johnston. St. Louis. Mo.
6. Child Nature in Baptist Polity,"
Rev. w. c. Rhoades ID. D.. Brooklyn,
New York.