The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-21

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In Africn. Itev. Nathan Mninard told
A OF his labors in japan. and Rev. ". -
\, Taium described conditions in China so
graphically that the audiences arose aud
II sung Am ! a Soldier Of the Crosse
Rev. w. r. Croker spoke on China
and the growth OF the work there;
Rev. j. j. Taylor made an appeal for
Brazil, where he said tho Catholics
were but baptized pagans." combining
K the Catholic faith with the spells OF
tho African and the traditions OF the
Indians.
The next speaker was an African, d
pure bred native of the West Cons,, by
name Oycringo, who Is being trained
Z, as missionary.
This youth sang in his native din-
lcct, Safe III the Arms OF Jesus.
while the audience joined with him.
singing in English. Rev. Mr.. Dclfont,
of Brazil. native. made a short nd.
dress, and was followed by young
Chihainan, Mr.. All Fong, student ut
Richmond College, WHO made the most
remarkable address Of the evening. "
IN eloquent and wel-chosen words
ne tod his story. In voice so clear
and strong that every sentence rcncn,,
his hearers and claimed their nttention
IN appreciation OF his address tho
delcgates arose and sang How Firm n
Foundation ~ :"
The Final Word.
In his closing remarks, President
Stephens spoke of the convention as
being the greatest in the history OF
the denomination and the second great
est IN point Of the number OF delegates
present.
The fact remains that the convention
is the greatest In every way: for
though the list Of delegates at chat.
tanooga last year exceeded this years
list by about fifty, there were. perhaps
two hundred delegates in Richmond
who did not register.
This year, for the first time, the
delegates We're required to send in
their names by mail to the secretaries
names did not deprive them or the
privileges of the floor, many did not
register, but still attended the meet.
ings.
Or. Gregory said last night that even
the Richmond delegates had not sent
in their names, and that the size Of
the convention could never be deter
mined.
To-day many of the delegates leave
for Jamestown, where on "Wednesday
and Thursday the General Baptist Con-
vention will be held, with President
Mullins. of the Southern Baptist Theo-
logical Seminary, as one of the princi-
pal speakers
"a Two Expressions.
Speaking OF the conventions, Rev. DR..
20. r. Gregory, one OF the secretaries
said last night:
The convention just closing, while
not quite us large numerically us u
TINT OF last ycnr ut Chuttnn0flu,
1cIcIn.. yet 1t has been, one of the
most hnrmOnlOux and successful
meetings ever held. If the nco,,s-
tic powers OF the Auditorium hnN
been better the attendance would
have been 1nrEcr ut each session,
and more enthusiasm would have
been shown And yet the results
have been magnificent. The lny-
mems movement is one OF the most
wonderful forces ever organized for
the fastening of the coming of
"Onr King" The local commits
mittcc have made admirable ara
engagements for the comfort of the
convention. The uslcrs were pO-
lite ind attentive. The press re-
ports were full and vOndrOusly
covered ns n whole.
Rev. DR.. Q. n. Prestidgc. editor Of
said:
This convention will ever be
notable i fnthc history OF Southern
Baptists us having given rise to the
lnyncn's movement. More lnyn,&nr
were present than have ever ,,ccn
in attendance in the history " the q
body, and not IL few of them were
men of large means. There were
more than one millionaire, men
who have consccrntcd their great
wealth to the c,use of Christ, one
of whom averages over $4,000 in
gifts ii ycnr, and the other twice
that amount. One y,-'~rer Inyrnnn
adopted ar II rule the giving of fifty
per cent. Of his incOmc--$5, O0O-tO
the cause of the nomination. IS
These cases intllcntc the spirit OF
the lnymen's move mcnt q. "A per-
mnnent organization was effected
and located ut baltimore. Zone
who will become their financial
leader, Il Baltimore mnnufacturcr,
snys plans Will be laid ut once, not
for II huff million each for the
home and foreign boards. ns pre-
ytously suggested, but for four
million dollars each, and the nppOr-
tionncnt laid before the business
men as If II were I'm assured money
making corporation. There ~ no
way to estimate the coming lnflu-
cnce and power of this movement.
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