Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-05-14
Joseph N. Shenstone, Millionaire
Manufacturer of Toronto, Ont,
Says He Will Retain Only Liv-
ing Expenses.
REV. w. w. HAMILTON,
OF ATLANTA, rs SLATED
TO HEAD THE B. Y. P. q,
Joshua lowering, of Baltimore,
Will Call Southern Baptist Con-
vention to Order and Will Face
5000 Delegates.
Ar Ar.artut.d rr....,

little streams OF Bapttstry which nave
been flowing into Louisville for three
days will unite tonight when the first
session of the Southern Baptist conyen-
ton is held at the First regiment armory.
When Joshua lowering, of Baltimore.
Nd, calls for order he will be faced by
perhaps five thousand delegates from all
the southern states and with scatterifgs
from the east and north.
During two days just past the various
auxiliaries OF the convention have been
meeting and disposing of their business
and resolutions, so that all might merge
uniformly and with accord into the great
assembly from the activities of which
they sprang. The trustees of the South
ern Baptist Theological seminary dis
cussed the present and future of the great
school, the past of which is to be COM
memorated tomorrow in silver jubilee
celebration. The Southern Baptist Ecu-
cation society talked Of the problems
which face the sectarian teacher and pat
ron. The Baptist Young Peoples union
planned a statewide organization broader
than the prohibition desert. and the Lay
mems Missionary league launched ener-
giles Of business men and preachers that
they claim will bear fruit In the evangeliz-
alton of the heather world in so far as
the Baptists have power.
TO REFLECT ATLANTA NAN
There remain today among the ausil-
iaries the election of officers, except for
the Woman's Missionary union, which
will not adjourn until Friday. w. w.
Hamilton, of Atlanta. Ga, is slated for
reelection as head of the B. Y. P. u,
while F. w. Boatwright, of Richmond.
Va, is believed sure of being renamed
by the educators. Vice presidents of the
B. Y. p. U. will probably be shaken up.
however. Few changes are looked for IL
the personnel OF officers Of the layTnen.
Many prominent southern thinkers and
writer's arc on the programs of tile vari-
Gus auxiliaries today while the general
convention with election OF officers reeo-
buttons. an opening sermon by Rev. Dr.
E. c. Dargan, of Macon. Ca, and miisi-
cal numbers, is considered the disfln-
guished event of the day. M
The sensation of the conventions thus
far was the announcement TO the laymen
last night by Joseph n. Shenstorle. mil.
lionaire manufacturer of Toronto, Ont,
that he would keep of his immense for
tune only enough for his future living ex-
penses.
1T is time to render my stewardship to
the Lord" said the greatest manufacture
er of steel domestic implements in the
United Kingdom.
OVATION TO wHITsITT
Another thrill in connection win the
Baptists was given when DR.. w Fl. Whit
slit, OF Richmond, Va, entered unexpect.
eddy upon the alumni of the Seminary as
they were dining last night. Dr. Whitsitf
was once president of the seminary. hut
he resigned after some newspaper COM
ment. Last night, however. President
Mullins FASTENED to the door to meet his
predecessor and as the white-haired ed
ucator reached the center table the
alumni rose up and gave their old presi-
dent the chautauqua salute
Dr. Mullins has announced that there
are hve financial agents in the field to
secure the 100000 additional endowrnent
which the seminary will need to carry
out its plans. Mississippi thus far is the
only state which has subscribed her en-
tire allotment of 10000
AT this mornings meeting of the Ban
list Woman's Missionary union. Miss
Fannie z. s. Heck. of Raleigh N. q
he president, delivered her annual ad-
1ress. She said that experience has
aught that haphazard charity Is harm
,ul and that Vital institution nrs,
nave a field of work an active member
ship, large future, a flexible organiza
ion and an eternal purpose. If the two
lelds of work the home and foreign
Miss Heck said the home field is most
important, and that all Baptist wonier
should be brought into the missionary
inion. She recommended that each State
executive committee be given more pow
RS and larger funds, that the missions
Try work may be prosecuted more vieor.
'Csly. Flexibility is neeued in order To
meet changing conditions, she said. and
he way to perpetuate the work Is to get
he young people into the auxiliary work.
MISS HECK INDORSED.
Miss Heck was given an enthusiastic
Endorsement of her address.
Reports by various officers. SHOWING
hat the union has 1900 Societies with l5O.-
90 members. while despite the financial
depression more money was raised last
ear than ever before. were read and ao-
,lauded
The progress and outlook of the move
nent," was the subject that drew an audi
nee to the third session of the Baptist
@aymen's Missionary conference that
rowded Broadway Baptist church this
morning. The declaration of Joseph N.
'henstOc, chairman of the movement in
that he intends 10 devote the
Whole of his fortune of millions to world
ride evange,ization. apparently lad fired
he delegates and the visitors with re-
ewed zeal, and enthusiasm, for every
valuable space was filled and men and
women stood patiently throughout the
eSsiOn.
The morning was divided into eight
llnute addresses by representative Law
zen from each state. included in the
difference The subject was taken IN
rst as regarding the southern states
nd second. with respect to Canada. Mr..
henstOne being the speaker in the latter
stance.
The principal address of the morning
as made by the Rev. Dr. Z. Y. Mullins
resident of the Southern Baptist Theo-
sical seminary. on the Seminary as a
actor in the Laynens Movement"
This afternoon ]. I. Henderson. Of BrfS-
u. Na-.-Tenn-- general secretary, pre-
ded- The devotional hour was in charge
Lee F. Miller. of Elizabethtown,