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

numbers with leader and Organisti bn'
thn delegates do not like hotng led
and find great delight In raising the
hymn tune themselves without the us
gsistance of tile choir
On more than ono occasion tho choir
has struck sup one t,ino and the aele'
Euics another, and victory has IN every
instance rested With the ueiesatCs'
Last night. for instance. when the
choir begun TO sing %liow Firm a
Foundation" 10 the tune of Portugal.
biz deicgatc led off with the tune Of
.,Protection." aud the delegates COM
Ing to his aid. made the building rock
with the grand old uir. whilo the choir
Joined the procession.
Again every one sang With might
and main when Rev, Dr w. w. Lnn-
drum. formerly of Richmond, but now
OF Atlanta. led III singing "America.'
following the reports on home mis-
sions. 5
Hnntist University.
The -ptorninss session was largely
given over to- a discussion OF educatioh,
Rev DR. r, Il. Hale of Kentucky, and
Rev DIR. Mullins. president OF the
southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
taking The most prominent parts.
The chief subject was the PROPOSE
zion TO raise within the next year u
million dollars as further cndow-
Iaent for tile seminary. ! I was an
nounccd That wealthy Baptist Of
Louisville has his check for 100000
ready TO head the list for II great new
baptist university.
greeting was received from the Ipls-
Copal Council in session ut Wnrrenton.
TO Which message DR. Gregory was
directed TO send u suitable reply.
In the afternoon the most attractive
speaker was President Brooks. Of
Baylor University, ut Waco. Texas,
who, mighty in force and voice held
the attention of the audience as few
lave been able to hold 1t.
An amusing incident occurred in the
interesting discussion on sunday
schools, both Dr.. Nowlin. of OVENS
horo Ky, and Or. w T. Hunt, Of
Louisville, claiming to have the largest
attendance Dr.. Nowlin boosted with
great pride that his school had once
rs many as 1903 scholars. but Dr.. Hunt
overwhelmed him by saying. Yes
Brother, YOU had moro than | had for
one Sunday in the year, but | beat
you for the remaining fifty-one sun
days
An interesting moment was at the
demonstration which followed a speech
made by Rev. DR.. u. Il. Folk, of Ten
nessee. n brother of Governor Folk. of
Missouri, on the subject OF temperance
and the need of the national govern
ment to legislate to protect States
rights in the whiskcy traffic. Tho
delegates arose and gave DR.. Folk the
"Chautauqua salute waving their
handkerchefs Violently. 1T was a vis
tation of countless white cmblcms of
prohibition, II flock of doves waging
war rainEt the cunning crow
EX-NIayor Hilyer OF Atlanta. adj
dressed the convention on a motion to
urge the various States to legiGlato
for the speedier punishment of crime.
Mr.. +. S. Woodson. of Richmond. made
the point that politics" should have
no place in the convention. but despite
his protest, the motion was carried
Judge Hilyer disclaining any political
move.
VIII Close To-morrow.
The afternoon session was not as
largely attended. but at night the at
tendance was excellent, comfortably
filling the great hall
4 Now, for the first time. you are
able to see the real conventions" de-
CARED a prominent Baptist, abiding
TO the fact that the audience was COM
posed of earnest and thoughtful men
and women, there being few. IL any,
i6lers or sightseers in the assembly.
After singing Son OF My Soul" and
being led in prayer by the Oldest min
lister attending the convention. Dr.
j. NJ. Weaver, of Louisville, President
Stephens read the following note sent
10 the Platform by delegate. who. he
said, was evidently in great fear of
the ladies. The note read:
stPIeuxe nsIS Tho ladies -
their hats for the benefit OF suffer-
Ing humnnity.''
There was a perfect scramble among
the ladies to comply with the request.
while the delegates laughed compla
Gently.
The night services closed with elo
Guent addresses on home missions by
Rev. DR.. B. D. Gray. the secretary:
Or Gambrell. of Iexas. and DR.. ". 10
Hatcher. of Richmond. and a hymn
sung by the audience, every one stand
Ing.
This morning services will be held
IN the various Baptist churches when
eminent visiting ministers will preach
At ) o'clock there will be a meeting
of the laymen at the First Baptis,
Church. and at the same hour an over
How meeting will be held at Grove
Avenue Baptist GGurch. I. There viii be
no services at.tho" auditorium TODAY
y but the convention will hold tire.
meetings there on Monday--home mis-
sions at $3.50 A NJ. miscellaneous bust
ness at F. NJ, and tho closing ser
wees at SAB r. NJ. when there vii
uouptless be in attendance the creates
tudience of the convention.
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