The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-21
DIR. EATON CAUSED .STLR. ut
MORNING SESSION or BODY
Dr. Willingham Replies Vigorously to Louisville
Minister---Home Missions Discussed and Con-
to Louisville
vention Boards for Next Year Elected.

who denied that he was y, I'd. "only
plain Brother Henderson, made an |
eloquent and earnest appeal for en-
larsemcnt OF the building fund. Mr. |
henderson, as worker in the noun
tains of Tennessee. under the homo
board, has fund of practical knowl-
edge of the labor in that region. He
made strong and impressive speech.
ltev. Or. II. 7. Hanks, a special agent
vi the board, located at Aberdeen,
MISS, was the next speaker. He was
followed by Dr. McLothlin, who made
an eloquent plea for the S35O,0OO ask
ed for In the report.
DR.. John e. White, Of Atlanta, q
member Of the homo board, and one of
the most eloquent ministers In the
south made a short but stirring ada
dress. He declared that the idea which
had entered tho minds Of some OF the
brethren that the board was in COM
planning or pessimistic mood, was err
roneous. The board Is enthusiastic and
mas mapped out wonderful work for
the ensuing year. 1t needs S35O,0O0,
and the churches must take up prompt
" the matter of raising 1t. DR.. Gray
| then took the floor, and In a cheer
| ing, witty and eloquent speech created
spirit Of enthusiasm, and various
| plans to pay off the debt of $1,000
ana to make a big start on the $350,00O
fuhd were suggested,
nlE Collection Taken.
Mr.. Burke, lay,nan of Houston
| Tex mado an entirely new proposition.
He said he was more or less familiar
with the needs Of tho board. and he
wants to see a special building fund
| OF 100000, to 10 raised and turned
/ IN by October LIST; this to be special
fund, independent Of the regular
| amount called for and independent Of
| tho debt. Mr.. Burke enthusias tically
declared that he believes there are 200
BAPTIST In the South. who will obligatc
themselves to pay in $500 each by Oc-
tobcr 1st and he would head tho list.
Mr.. A. c. Glass. Of Alabama, pledged
Alabama. At this point in tho pro-
ceodings several short speeches were
made, converting tho convention for tho
time being into u sort OF experience
meeting. DR.. y. S. Potts, pastor OF the
Central Baptist Church, OF Memphis
said that few years ago tho homo
board came to the rescue of his church
and put 1t on Its feet" Now tho
church supports a foreign misslonar!
and gave s40O to home missions las
year. Or. Cox. OF Little Rock tolt
OF similar experience in his church
DR.. W. A. Hobson. of tho First Church
OF Jacksonville. Fla, said the board
furnished his church $4,000 few
years ago, aud now the church has |
splendid cditicc. and is q liberal con
8 trbutor to all the boards. DIR. Rowe
+ of Mississippi, said that SIX years ag'
\ the board helped the jackson Church
$ which now supports two misslona
n ries in the foreign field, and gave tn
: home board $1,000 last year. Thcs
: statements demonstrate how tho goo
@ work OF tho home board bears nuicl
: fruit. and they created no little on
II thpsasm, DR.. Gray thought It was
! good time to raise the money to pay Of
S the debt, and he sidetracked the build
ing fund 100000 proposition temper
J. arlly, lie first sked all pastors VIII