The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-09-13
sneoinl 10 the NashpiIIe GIoDe.

Washington, d. c., Sept. II, 1907
The largest and most representative
organized body of Christian workers
in the world opened it's twenty-seY-
enth annual session in the Metropoll-
tan Baptist Church, "R' Street, North
west, between 18th and 18th streets,
at - O'Clock to-day. 1t is the Nation
al BAPTIST Convention, which jurisdic-
lion includes North America, South
America. Europe, Asia, Africa, Porto
Rico. Australia and insular posses
sions of the United States. This Con-
vention has womans auxiliary con-
yention in connection, and represents
a combined membership, according 10
the latest statistical report, OF about
TWO million and a half. 1t is estl-
mated that fully 5000 visitors are
here Special trains reached the city
last night and this morning from Az
lanta. Ca, Chicago, ILL.,, New Orleans,
la.. and other points where these dele
cations were concentrated, and special
trains made up. Some OF the most
nrominent members of the race are
here either as delegates or as Vlsltors'
and an elaborate program, which has
already been arranged, promises 10
hold the National Capital spell-Dounu
throughout the sessions.
The President Of the Convention is
Rev. E. C. Morris, d. D., OF Helena
Ark, who is serving his thirteenth
consecutive term. 1t was ne tha'
called the Convention to order to-day
after the interesting praise service
conducted by Rev. c. H. Hughes, OF
Alabama, and VIM. Hightower, OIL MIS-
sissippi. The addresses OF welcome
and greetings from local organizations
were all of the highest order, ana por
trayed the hospitality of the residents
in the nations capital.
Rev. M. w. D. Norman, A. NJ, H. ~
nastor of the Metropolitan Baptls
Church. where the sessions OF th'
Convention are being held, delivered
an address in behalf Of the church
commissioner B. f. Mcfarland, in be
half of the District of Columbia; KEY
Geo. Washington Lee, D. d., u. ~
nastor of the Mt. Vernon Baptls
Church. in behalf of the Ministers
Union: Rev. w. J. Howard, in Dehal
of the churches of the city; Rev. D. L
Corothers, ID. d., in behalf Oh the ue
nomination: Mr.. Thos. i. Jones, attol
new at law. in behalf of the young pee
nle,e societies. These were folloWe
Inv responses in behalf OF the CONVEX
tion. led by DR.. w. H. Moses, OF WI
@inia This Convention is DIVIDE
into MANY boards with secretarie
and managers in charge OF ines
boards located in different cities
rrhese secretaries are here, ana WI
make their reports to the ConVentlol
THO Presidents annual address wa
delivered at 2:90 this afternoon 10
hig house. 1t was received enthus
astically by his hearers he illdu
Inv recommendation for the bette
Mont Of the denomination ana u
convention. He has repeatedly pee
stvIed as one of the best parllamesl
forians and presiding officers IN u
race. D,.4iono1 penef
BOARD. Rev. A. A. Cosey Corres W
no Secretary. of Mound Bayou, MIS-
was made and followed by an addre'
INV Rev e. B. Topp, Of Jackson MIS-
The other Boards OF the CohFen.iD
that will make their reports uu' e. e.
the ses rHoo Foroign Mission Board,
lows, ii Neville XIV. Rev. H.
Jordan. ID. d., Secretary; Nalio l.,,
RY.P. u. Board, located at NashVl II
Tenn, Rev. p. w D. Isaac, y. D., 8
retary the Baptist Educational Boar
Pew ID. s. Klugh, ID. D., pecretat