The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-09
GREGORY SECRETARY
ONE OF THE OFFICERS OF BAP.
 TEST CONVENTION.
James P. Eagle, Former Governor of Arkansas, Again Chosen observation-disclosures of Foreign
 Mission Board.

Savannah, Ga, May S.-The forty-eighth annual session of the Southern Baptis' Convention was called to order this morn ing in the First Baptist Church by Presi- dent James P. Eagle. ex-Governor Of Arkansas. There were 1,767 delegates in attendance.
 An address of welcome to Georgia was delivered by Governor Terrell, to which response was made by Rev. k. P. Hale of Kentucky The organization of the con- vention was effected as follows:
 President, James Phillip Eagle, Little Rock, Ark: vice-Presidents, Edwin Will liam Stephens. Columbia. Mo; George Hillyer, Atlanta, Ga; R. c. Buckner, Texas; A. E. Owen. Portsmouth, Va Secretaries, Lansing Burrows, D. D., Nashville, Tenn; Oliver F. Gregory. D. D., Montgomery, Ala. Treasurer. George w. Norton, Louisville. Ky. Auditor William P. Harvey. D. D., Louisville Ky.
 The report of the Foreign Mission Board was received showing that the Southern Baptist Church is represented by mis- sionaries in Mexico. Italy, Brazil. Africa, China and Japan. There has been but one death among them during the year, Rev. s. T. Williams dying at Canton, China April 1. Encouraging reports were made by all the missionaries.
 There have been the following changes in officers during the year: Rev. Weston Bruner has been elected member of the board in place of Rev. H. A. Bagby, resigned; Rev. J. M. Carroll, vice-presi- dent for Texas. resigned and Rev. c. w. McDaniel elcted in his stead; Rev. W. T. Amis elected vice-president for Arkan- sas in place of Rev. c. w. Daniel, who nHrya ard who was elected vice-president for the District of Columbia, resigned and Rev. E. H. Swem was chosen in his place and Rev. l.. c. Wolfe was elected vice-pred- dent of Indian Territory and Rev. A. P. Stone for Oklahoma.
 The financial report shows that Geor- gia has taken first place in contributing to this cause. The report of gross re- ceipts for foreign missions is as follows for the States represented in the con- vention: Alabama, $16,426.06; Arkansas. $4,256.24; District of Columbia, s1, ,607 .95; Florida. s2,2O3.41; Georgia, $SS.65s.OS; In dian Territory, $229.96; Kentucky. $23,- A1.77: Louisiana. s4.S96.56; Maryland. ST. 143S5; Mississippi, s16,1O5.43; Missouri, s. 10795; North Carolina, $15, 20; Oklaho- ma. $251.s7; South Carolina, $17,S99.76; Ten nessee. $9.3h.30 Texas, $23,267 SS; Vir- ginia, $2s,50423.
 The Board does not now owe a cent and carries a net balance of $19,6N .23.
 Dallas, Tex, and Nashville, Tenn. are both making strong bids for next years convention.
 The feature of the evening was the convention sermon by Rev. W. J. Will Hanson of St. Louis.
 The 18th annual meeting of the wo- mans Missionary Union of the South ern Baptist convention also began to- day, being presided over by Mrs. J. H. Eager of Baltimore, Vice-President of the Union.
 The annual report of the Sunday School Board shows that the receiRts of the year have reached the total of $97. sos, exceeding the receipts of last year by over $S,000.
 During the year 6OOOO worth of prop erty has been bought, including the Cole place at Nashville.