The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-19

meeting" Dr.. Frost called on his depu-
ties TO tell what they knew about the
work OF the Sunday school and Bible
board. Each one OF them spoke briefly.
and If. after they got through. the
Baptist denomination was not well and
probably Informed as to the work OF
the Sunday school and Bible board. and
what it has to offer to It's constitu-
cncy, it is certainly not the fault OF
DR.. Frost and his lieutenants.
The deputies spoke in the following
order; Harvey Beauchamp. w. l.. Brit
tian, L. p. Leavell. Il. w. splllman and
r. NJ. Inflow
an address on the general work OF
the board, OF which he Is the cxecu-
tive head. Tie report of the commits
tee was adopted without division.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barker, Of Missouri.
sang as a duet the beautiful song II
Am Happy In Thee" There was no
complaint of the acoustic properties of
the building when they sang They
were heard in every part of the Audi
! toriunl.
All the Way From 1nxsln.
Or. Ganbrcll. OF Texas, introduced
TO the convention Baron uxkuN. OF
Russia. the representative OF the Bap-
| list Church Union. OF Russia.
The baron was received most cor
| daily, all the members rising 10 greet
| him. Baron Uxkull has splendid voice
| that can abundnntly fill the Audi
toriurn, but his faulty English made
It a little bard for him to be under
| stood lie addressed the convention
i briefly in the Interest OF Baptist work
in Russia. lie explained the aims and
| purposes Of the Baptist Theological
| Seminary, which the union Is seeking
| to put on q firm financial foundation al
i RevaI. Russia. The baron explained the
!! needs Of tho seminary. but did not ex'
! plain, as he might have done. that out
Of his private income he is a very
4 large contributor to tho seminary. The
sum OF 100000 Is needed to put the
j seminary in good shape. However. the
/. speaker did not make any special ap'
\ peal for money, but rather asked to'
i tho sympathy and the prayers OF lhe
Baptist brotherhood.
4 DIR. Prcstridgc. OF Kentucky. Offered
i the following, which was adopted
Resolved, That this body corr
dallv sympathize with the effort
OF the Baptist Union Of Russia TO
establish Baptist Theological
Seminary at Reval, and commences
this enterprise to tho good VIII
and libcrality OF the Baptists
brotherhood. This seminary enter
prise is represented by baron
sian Baptist Union. whom the union
has sent to enlist IN their work
the sympathy and cooperation OF
their American brethren
? Tcmpcronce and Other Matters.
.. Under the head OF misccllaneou
business number OF matters wcr
rushed through.
Judge Hillycr, OF Georgia offered
|resolution providing for the appoint
. ment of a committee to arrange for
! mn IS citing at the next annual meet
, ing of the convention to take actio
/ upon the laxity noticeable In the exc
. cution Of the laws of the land. Judg
Hillyer made strong speech In advo
cacy Of his resolution. Mr.. II. S. Wood
. son, Virginia delegate, moved tina
: it BIZ referred to tho legislatures .
3 the various States. conten4inE that til
/ question raised was a subject for tllel
consideration, and not for n churc
body. Tie added that the way ia
/. church people to remedy the evil con
zens, and not as church member
Vote right and elect the right kin
or Legislators" said lie, "And the law
: will he executed all rlght'"
The chair very properly declared 81
: motion to refer out Of order, az "
convention has no authority ovf
legislatures, and Judge Hi|lyer's rese
tuition was adopted,
Resolution Adopted
pr. Il, Il. Folk, OF Tennessee. offere
the following resolutions:
Whereas, the greatest enemy Of
tho cause OF Christ. which we, as a
convention, liz part represent ~ the
legalized liquor traltic.
Whereas, all of the States com-
/. posing this convention have, more
e OF less OF prohibition territory,