The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-21
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not for moment consider the retire
nent of these two secretaries, VINO
have been nj the desk twenty five years,
and 1t promptly voted then, all enroll
Ing clerk >hl,d also Increased their
salaries, adding 800 more to the pay
OF each. gss
Address in Spanish.
At 40 o'clock consideration OIL nome
,nissions was resumed, hnd lJr. sfrfhS,
the secretary OF the board, .ooh
charge. lie introduced Rev. G. D. Dan
icl. the manager In charge OF the MeSi-
can mission at 1Il pnso, on the NO
Grnndc. and Rev MIR. Garcia, OF san
Antonio. and Rev. Benito Perez McHl
cans. who have become ministers ana
nrr working in South Texas among the
Mexican population. Mr.. Garcia, VINO
has not yet mastered the Engllsh IAN
gungc, addressed tho convention IN
Sroniah. Mr.. Daniel acting as inter
,,rctnr, lie explained his grat'i'cation
1T he,nr in such an assembly OF Chris
tians. and briefly spoke of the work he
"a engaged in. Mr.. Perez spoke IN Eng
lish. Both Of the young men proved to
be eloquent and very earnest speakers.
Rev. J. p. Wise, who Is In charge Of
+b boord's now mission enterprise in
the Panama Canal zone, was intro
duced He gave mn interesting account
OF the effort of the 3nptists In Panama,
the pioneers In establishing MISSION
stations In the canal zone. He says
that with the thousands nocklns to
Panama from all parts OF the world,
1T presents zone of the most interest
ing mission fields God has ever opened
up for Christian effort"
Pnstor's Mother Dies.
The remainder OF the hour for home
missions was devoted to the mountain
schools. somewhat Of 4 new enterprise >.
OF the home mission board. Rev. A. 10.
Brown. supcrintendcnt of tho mountain
schools, spokei-hricfy, explaining the
work and he was followed by rev.
Mr.. Posey, who is also WORKER III
the mountain school enterprise THESE
missionaries report that the SCHOOLS
cstabl ishcd In the mountains OF West
crn North Carolina, East Tennessee
and Northern Georgia by the board are
n means OF grace, rs well as OF cdu-
cation {ts
Mr.. NJ. c. Treat. n layman sof Penn
sylvania. who has. business interests
in the mountains, has noted the Sood
work of the schools and has become
q liberal contributor to the cause. his
gifts are specially referred to IN the
sccrctary's general report. Mr.. Treat,
who is :; very modest man. had como
down to Richmond on his way to
jamestown and stopped over To zee
the convention. lie was recognized by
Dr. Burrows. who moved that he be
invited to the stand. The motion was
carried, but the modest Mr.. Treat de-
clined to take a prominent seat mere
ly arising where he was and bowlns
The convention arose and received hin
most enthusiastically.
During the afternoon session Rev
DR.. Ben Cox of Little Rock, received
a telegram announcing the sudder
death Of his mother in Little Rock
When this facG became known ant
the announcement was made, the con
ven,ion was led in prayer by Rev. r
g. Bowers. of Little Rock.
Laymcn's Movement.
The much talked-of new laymen.
movement came up for consideration
and Hon Joshua lowering, Of Baltl
more read the full REPORT. 1t start
out with the declaration that In tn
Judgment of the committee. there hn
been no organized effort IN recen
years for the advancement OF tn
Kingdom OF God. having in 1t NOR
OF promise for practical! and speed.
results than the laymens missionar.
movement. The movement was born
says the report in a spirit OF prayer
1t awakened deep conviction IN rh
hearts OF few Christian men tina
the day had arrived for almoret COZ
pletc Offering of an adequate proper
ton of their time and money II tn
evangelization of the world. 1t ha
already created q profound impression
upon Christian men OF various denomi
nations In widely scattered portions o
this country. and is destined to result
In the near future In a large ncreas
IN the contributions to both home an
foreign missions.
Though rejoicing over the large in
crease in the contributions to TIL
boards, the committee feels that til
denomination should give far NOR
than even this years large contribu
tions. Therefore. the convention
urged to speak out in no uncertai
words as to the measure OF responsi
bility Of the people. the laymcn, in thi
day of God-given opportunity"
The recommendations are that tn
convention approve the laymcn's mis-
sionary movement; that Baptist lay
men throughoutsthe South be urge
TO take prompt action. through con
mittces and otherwise. ito bring til
question of personal responsibility fc
largely increased giving to the Lord
cause to the thoughtful considerable
OF 'the men OF our various churches"
Tho report further recommends
5,5s-ss4 lnat a COiiilull VS., fOL Which MI.
Harry Tyler of Baltimore. is to |
chairman, be appointed, to BIO calle
the executive committee Of the la.
mems missionary. movement of Soutl
ern Baptists, the object being throug
this agency to bring more directly
the attention Of the laynen the pu
poses and spirit of this movement.
Prominent Lnymcn Speak.
Mr.. lowering followed the repo
-, nSt OH 1y ,
dorslng it and further explaining Il