The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-17
CLOSING OF
CONVENTION.
Southern Baptists Adjourn After
a Most Successful and T1ar-
inonious Meeting.
NOW HAVE PUBLISHING HOUSE
Greater Portion Of Final Days
Proceedings Devoted to Dis
cussion Of Missions.
(From O stair corrcspondcnt)

tFrom staff C'orrcspondent)
NASHVILLE, TENN. May 1s--The
forty ninth session OF the Southern Bap-
list Convention closed tonight In flame
OF glory so to speak.
& Tho meetings have been harmonious
from the start to finish. and notwth-
standing the fact that the winding UP
meeting tonight was like that OF all
former sessions, when belated orators
tried to get In long delayed speeches,
everything went off In the best OF hu-
NOR and utmost harmony prevailed. Un-
der the troubles and all tho friction were
settled In committee rooms.
The morning session was given over
almost entirely to consideration Of the
reports OF committees on the various de-
partments of the work of the Sunday
School Board and publication house.
These reports. which have been published
almost In full in these dispatches, met
with lttle or no opposition, but rather
with the enthusiastic approval OF the
great baptist heart. The result was that.
The alleged discussion this morning was
no discussion at all, but the speeches
we're all one way and awakened an en-
,hls lasm that could not be held down by
the Presidents gavel, and time and again
the convention got off it's feet in cheer
Ing and applauding.
Secured Baptist Publishing House
The Sunday School Board has solved
the problem that has been on the hearts
of Southern Baptists for many years
how to get publishing house OF It's own
and nut 1t on firm foundation
In n uuiet and unobtrusive way, and
almost before the great Baptist brother
hood knew what was going on. the board,
under the superb business management
OF DR.. j. NJ. Frost, has solved the prob
lem. ard the Baptists have their puplisn-
ing house we'll established in this city
No wonder the morning meeting was q
kind Of spiritual celebration of great re-
suit accomplished, and the board was
greatly encouraged:
At the afternoon session, the president
lied for reports OF all the committees,
and asked that all the winding up BUSH
ness be disposed of, so as TO gave the
Foreign Mission Board a clear track Tor
the remainder of the afternoon session.
and during the night session.
Some changes were made in the mem
bcrsnip of the various boards. The
changes liz the Foreign Board located
at Richmond, makes r. II. Garrett and
Weston Bruner new members, who take
the places of Dr. A. E. Owen and Dr.
Harry Bagby.
Missions Discussed.
The convention adopted resolutions
asking the aid of Congress and the Sec
rotary OF state in opening UP the Congo
country, in Africa to Protestant mis-
sionarics, 1t is now by edict Of King Leo
pold open only to Catholic mis-
sirnaries. By resolution also the con-
gates 10 the National Anti-Saloon League.
'rhc report from the Woman's Missionary
1-ninn was received with enthusiasm.
Much other routine business was trans
a etcd and then DR. Willingham took
charge Of the meeting. tho convention
having practically resolved itself mo
Foreign Mission mass-meet'ng NOBODY
objected to anything in Dr. Wll'lnshan
report or in the recommendation or the
various committees that reported on the
same. The unusual feeling of the con-
yontion at the afternoon and night ses-
sions seemed to be enthusiastic approVai
az all the board and the secretary have
dane. and a desire to give them free hand
to go right ahead with the great work
on the lines already pursued and Win
wonderful, enthusiasm. he convention
hid DR. Wilingham and his board God
speed with a rousing promise that they
should have Mt least three hundred thou-
sand dollars for another year.
At both the afternoon and night Sos
s,ons a dozen or more missionaries, male
and female. some from foreign fields and
some lust starting there, had seats on
athe plhtforns during the proceedings.
Isuch lad a few remarks TO make, and
4, was wonderful what enthusiasm they
created
Convention Closes.
The night session, which closed tho
convention. was but continuation OF
HE Foreign Mission mass-meetng. This
has been a, great session of the conven-
ton, the greatest in some respects ever
held. OF it DR.. Hatcher said to me;
ut strikes mo that the convention Is
the equal of any ever before held. u
is Il great body. and the personneI 70
magnificent. 1t has peen ricN ~ ~