The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-19

nual session here tonight at
~ 8 o'clock, and at III practical
ly all OF the delegates were speeding
toward their homes throughout the
South. two special trains Of Pullman
cars being operated by the Rock Island
to Memphis.
The chief event OF the day In Its
civic aspect was the adoption OF reso-
lutions, offered by Z. E. Folk. of Nash
Vile. pronouncing determined opposi-
tion to the liquor traffic. asking the
national government not to issue prisi-
lege taxes for the sale OF liquor where
1t is prohibited by State laws. urging
Congress to pass laws against ship
ping liquor into dry territory. urging
that liquor people be not voted for
by Christians, and that the convenient
appoint committee Of fifteen to pro-
mote the cause OF temperance until
not a licensed saloon is left in our
Land. and until the whole liquor traf-
f1c be banished not only from this. but
from all lands
The following committee was ap-.
pointed: A. ]. Barton, j. r. Johnson.
S. T. Brooks. J. D. Gambreli. ]. A.
Naples, c. W. Duval P. E. Burroughs,
of Texas; W. T. Amis. Arkansss: H.
a. Sumrell. j. c. D. Edwards, Louisi-
ana: S. c. Wolfe. Oklahoma: W. T..
Lowry. Mississippi: Z. E. Folk, Ten
pessee; W. D. Upshaw. Georgia.
Let Their Men Die.
Let them die; there are too many
OF us now was the answer made to
missionaries in China, who appealed
to the wealthy men OF that nation
for help, while millions OF their peo-
pie were dying from hunger and lack
OF shelter during the terrible famine
of last year. according to the report
made 10 the convention by T. E. Nc
Rae, through whose hands the sf5o.oeo
contributed by Americans to purchase
food was distributed.
such Is the sentiment OF the wealthy
in that n-Christian nation said Mr..
McRae. while the missionaries were
actively at work endeavoring 10 ward
off the famine they knew would follow
the floods of the summer. and We're
appealing to America and other Chris
tian nations for money and other aid,
We. too. asked the wealthy interests
of China for assistance, but they
turned to us deaf ear.
Mr.. McRae, a Clinton College (Miss0
graduate who has just returned from
china declared the famine fever Her-
c;fully removed hundreds of thousands
of the natives before actual starva-
tion killed them.
"But the great multitudes OF China
appreciate our help" said the speaker.
"cnina has come to look upon us as
their greatest friends This Is occa
stoned through the Boxes indemnity
and the work done for her during this
famine. The reception rendered Sec
retary Taft on his arrival at Shanghai
means more than our people appre-
ciate. The greatest people Of the na-
~ h{y,,
streets and fields were filled with hun-
dreds of thousands who took an in
terest In the public receptions.
Appear In Native Dress.
During the day all the hours were
devoted to foreign missions. Reports
were read on various phases OF the
work. and number of returned mis-
sionaries made unusually effective adj
dresses. Field Secretary s. j. Porter,
of Richmond, made an appeal for larger
ltberality. At the close of the after
noon session climax came when DR..
J. B. Hartwe1l for fifty years a mis-
sionary in China, made an address,
following which two mission women
brought two children on the stage,
where. in Chinese costume, they We're
stood on top of table, and the null
titude roas and sang.
mass-meeting and another spectacle, in
the person OF Good Chief, a Pawnee
chief, who, In full red blanketed cos
tune, addressed the concourse through
an interpreter. Then a costumed Usage
chief addressed the concourse. Two
native Mexican missionaries to the
Mexicans in Texas addressed the as
senbly through an interpreter. The
introducing of these people and their
addresses made a profound impression
in behalf of the heather within our
own gates.
Put Figures Higher Yet.
The sum of ss25. 900 has been appor-
toned for collection for home and for-i
Feign missions next year by the South
ern Baptist Convention. Chairman j.
b. Gambrell. OF Texas, at the commit
tee on estima tes and Apportionment,
made his report of the convention at
the afternoon session. which was
adopted.
The body adjourned to meet at
Louisville nextkyear.
EXTRAORDINARY PENSIONS