The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-21
Many Deaths Cast Gloom Over
Baptist Convention
TO MEET IN PHILADELPHIA
Prof. William H. counclII Makes an
Address and Says That Slavery
Enabled the Negro to Be-
come Civilized.

THE will of the Lord be done" said
DR.. Morris, when he called the National
Baptist convention to order Yesterday
morning and announced to the convention
the calamity which was the sadest in the
history of the civilized world in religious
bodies. He was thankful to God that so
many of the people who had crowded
into the large church were able to escape
with their lives. The misfortune could
have been worse" he said, land I desire
to thank those who assisted US for their
help in this matter"
The Rev. r. L. Williams, d. D., OF
Marlin. Tex, perhaps one of the ablest
preachers in the Baptist denomination.
conducted the devotional exercises, and
he selected for his remarks the word of
Job. who had lost all of his wealth and
was In the midst of misfortune. His wife
and children, and cattle had all been
taken from him and he only looked up
and said. THE Lord hath given and the
Lord hath taken away, blessed be the
name of the Lord"
Dr. Williams thought that such should
be the expression of every Christian man
and woman who had lost by death any Of
their dear relatives. When he concluded
there was much weeping.
The Rev. G. w. Hayes, president of the
Virginia seminary and college offered res
olutions by which the convention was to
take a recess for one hour In respect to
the unfortunate men and women who lost
their lives. Men and women at this point
inquired for their friends and relatives,
and this was the saddest feature of the
day.
Memorial Services.
Memorial services were conducted for
one hour by DR.. McEwen of Mobile and
when this had concluded the convention
adjourned for two hours without trans
acting any business.
In the afternoon the matter of selecting
place for the next session proved to be
an interesting feature. Austin, Tex, put
in a claim, through an invitation extend
ed by Governor Sayes and DR.. L. L.
Campbell and the delegation from Phila-
deIphia backed by the delegates from vir-
ginia asked for the convention and after
| lively contest Philadelphia was Sc
lected.
The following officers were elected: w.
L. Sansler Nashville, recording secreta-
ry; NJ. w. Gilbert. South Carolina, as
sistant secretary; J. II. A. Cyrus, Vir-
ginia, treasurer; s. w. Bacote, B. D.,
statistican; Rev. Robert Mitchell, audi
tor, Frankfort, Ky.
vice-Presidents.
The following vice presidents, repre-
senting their respective states, have
been reported as follows:
Alabama-A. N. McEwen, D. D., Mo-
bile.
California-Rev. C. H. Anderson.
District of Columbia-J. A. Taylor.
Colorado-W. E. GLADDEN., Colorado
Springs.
sacola.
Georgia-w. G. Johnson, D. D.. Ma
con.
Ilinois-J. F. Thomas, Chicago.
Indiana-J. D. Rouse, D. d.
Indian Territory-G. w. Hall. Berwyn.
Kansas-A. Fairfax, d. D., Parsons.
Kentucky-P. H. Kennedy, Henderson.
Louisiana-A. B. Flood Delhi.
Missssippi-J. ]. Peyton, Water valley.
Minnesota-M. w. Withers.
New Jersey-Elijah Jenkins
New York-C. T. Walker. d. D., New
York.
Oklahoma-P. Everett.
South Carolina--A. P. Dunbar, D. d.
Tennessee-W. G. Parks, Chattanooga
Texas-L. L. Campbell, D. D., Austin
Foreign Missions.
The report of the foreign mission board
showed it's composition to be as follws
Aiabama-A. ]. Stokes. D. D., Mont
gomery.
Arkansas
Coiorado-w e. GLADDEN..
District of Columbia-G w. Lee, D. D.,
Washington.
FIorida-D. T. Gully, Pensacola.
California-Mrs. C. Jackson.
Georgia-C. s. Winkns, D. D. Augusta.
Illinois-W B. Brown, Cairo.
Indiana-B. F. Farrell.
Indian Territory-P. R. Neil, Ardmore.
Kansas-D. 8. Topp Ossawatomie
Kentucky-J. II. Frank, d. D., d. A.
Gaddis, D. D., C. H. Parrish. D. D., w.
H. Steward, J. e. Wood, Danvile; w.
H. McRidley, J. II. Perdue. w. r. Rich
ardson.
Louisiana-s. D. McGruder. Hahnville;
A. ]. Horton. New Iberia.
Mssissippi-E. B. Topp, Jackson.
Missouri-E. C. Cole. st. Louis.
Maryland-C. Taylor, Baltimore.
Minnesota-W. D. Carter, st. Paul.
New Jersey-W. A. Harris.
New York-C. 8. Morris. LII. D.. New
York city.
Ohio-H d. Proud, -. D., Cincinnati.
Pennsylvania-W. w. Brown. d. D.
South Carolina-A. r. Robinson, An
derson.
Tennessee-J. H. Roberts, Memphis
Texas-S. w. r. Cole, D. D., Galveston.
Young Peoples Work.
A report of the Baptist Young Peoples
union board showed the following MEM
bers of the several states constituting the
board:
A1abama-A. N. McEwen, Mobile
Arkansas-W. j.. Bowman.
Colorado-W. A. Jones, NJ. D.
District of Columbia--A. w. Wilbanks.
F1orida-F. w. Lancaster, Fernandina-
Georgia-P. James Bryant. Atlanta
Illinois-WillIam Crudulph Chicago.
Indiana--Y. c. Terrell. D. D.
Indian Territory-S. w. Ransom.
Kansas w. Gordon. Newton.
Kentucky-E. T. Fishback. Frankfort.
Louisiana v. B. Hubbs, Plaquemine;
A. r. Butler, Arnandville.
Maryland-Jones Watkins, Baltimore.
Minnesota--Fannie H. Dodd.
Mississippi-J. H. Jernagin, Winona.
Missouri-George H. Clay, Kansas City.