The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-11
'BAPTISTS ARE IN SESSION.
Ex-Governor NOrthen of Georgia Called
The Convention TO Order.
THE DAY SPENT IN READING REPORTS
Donation OF s2ee5 Made for Relief Of
Jacksonville Fire Sufferers--Woman's
Union Is in Separate Session.

New Orleans, May 10.--Thc First Pres
hyterian church was crowded to the doors
today when Ex-Governor W. J. Northen Of
Georgia, its president, opened the forty
sixth annual convention of .ne Southern
baptlst association. The delegates were
very largely made up OF men, the Womans
uhlon converting In the Young lens Chris-
van Association hall. Tne convention
opened With the hymi, Nearer. My God,
10 Ihee. In which the entire audience
J"lhed' Or. y. ID. Gray of Birmingham de-
hNeFed the Invocation and Hon Joshua
lowering OF Baltimore offered prayer Dr.
Hatcher inaugui1ted short experience
meeting and then Secretary Lansing Bur
row read the list of lao delegates. among
"nom were Governor W. w. Hearu of
louisiana and Governor A. II. Longino ot
mississippi, both of whom were present
inc convention elected the following Dffi-
GERS by reclamation. President ex.ti,Rryu.
or w. ]. Northen; secretaries. Lansing Bar.
row OF Nashville and d. Il. Gregory of
naitimorei vice presidents, Governors ".
wi ueard OF Louisiana, a. III, LongIno OF
mississippi, Ex-Governor J. r. Eagge of Ar.
kansas and Rev. 7. T. Eaton of Louisville.
IS result OF the appeal of Rev. W. \.
iIio9son Of the First Baptist church at
prlaIcd $500 for the fire sufferers in that
city and S4l2 for the pastor who escaped
with OulN the clothes he wore.
DIR. Il. NJ. Palmer Ia whose charge the
convention was held, made stirling nd.
dress of welcome, The main work OF the
un$ was hearing reports of committees
recommended SIS, $50 for the work during
the year. The Home Missions board re
ported Sll missionaries. 26BO churches and
stations. 1880 additions 100 churchts
nullt. OIL sunday schools established aud
Nl'ut5 converts during the year. the re
bnfis also showing increased contributions.
me board also discussed the negro queS-
uon and Cuban ovangclization and asked
Tor |-,uWn for the work this wear
The foreign missions board reported hav-
ing collected S15s.dS3, an increase of S16.-
COO over last year.
The committee of co-opcrativc plans olab-
GRATED scheme of closer union between
the various bodies of the church aud more
systematic and thorough work In all direc-
Mons with u directing committee of delp.
gates from the board. DR. Willard of Bal.
tlmorc offered $1,000 Il year far the pastors
o, baltimore for cooperative work, pro
M,icd the convention would appropriate
$1,000 annually.
Al night II NJ. Mullens. pastor of the
southern Theological college at Louisville,
ny" preached the convention sermon. show
ing the need Of combination of the kngly
success in Christ.
The Woman'S Missionary Union held
separate convention at the Y. NJ. {. \. han.
Mrs. Stakey presiding, and her address aud
the report of Miss Armstrong. correspond
'''.I N..,,'' ~. ~ INV HlhIH huNi-
ness. rs contributions for the year nmonnt-
Cl 70 Sll ~ for home missions and Sn23
for the Sunday school board.
Following are the Texans who have SO
far registered: G. w. Mccall, Miss Emma
Koreth, ]. L. Mahons. Mrs r. Il. Chces
man. Dolle Cooper. Miss Lena Gowdy j.
Wcnghalt, Miss Tcnie Scale, ]. W Ncath-
crs. Il. T.. l.. Farmer. c. ]. Younghlood. q.
w Dean, Forrest Maddox, ]. H. Gamhrcll,
r. 7. Hanks D. |. Smith, Mrs. Amy Blk-
en- NJ. T Andrews. + G. Townsend. Mrs.
T.. T. Townsend. r. u. Gaddy. r.. f. Air
hart, Miss Lou Alrhart, W. \. Wlyon Mrs.
W. !. Wilson. Layton Maddox ]. NJ Wright
j. ", Gillian, w. L. spinner, =, y King,
Dock pcgues, \. y. Hall, w c. Carver.