The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-13

to the transient per cent. among the
same. The delightful climate of San
Antonio draws thousands of people
from other parts of the country to
spend several months of the year with
in her gates, and 1t Is not probable that
one who has visited the Alamo City
once fails to experience the desire to
go there again. The exhilarating at
mosphere, the many points OF interest
the splendid hotels and various other
sources of attraction San Antonio can
claim in large degree as peculiarly
her own
Convention Largely Attended.
The convention in this interesting
city. which even yet bears lust enough
of the Mexican stamp 10 add to her
interest was one of the most largely
attended and was one Of the most en-
thusiastic conventions in the itinerary.
Inc churches here gave only 1851 to
foreign missions last year. per cap
ita contribution of only IS cents.
The pledge for this cause for this
year was fixed at $4,000, giving a
per capita pledge of more than sl.73.
More than 1000 delegates were regis
tered at this convention, and from the
Mexican supper, with which the con-
Sentlon opened. until the closing ses-
sion the attendance was large, and
every speaker was greeted with the
Warmest enthusiasm, and earnest con-
slderation was given to every phase
OF the missionary enterprise present.
ed
When speaking OF this convention
on the closing day. the chairman, Rev,
D. Clay Lilly. D. D.. referred to II as
one OF the best that had been held in
the South, and. speaking particularly
Of San Antonio as a, city, he said:
You have too great city not to put
It IN line with Jesus Christ
One Of the most helpful features
Of this convention was the open con-
ference" which DR.. Lilly conducted
on the closing evening, the subject
being, After The Convention--What?' p.
During this conference many helpful
suggestions were given as to how
best to perpetuate the interest ana
the enthusiasm which have filed the
hearts of the hundreds of men who
attended the sessions DR.. Lnly urged
the men present to give larger sun
port to the missionaries on the field
to give their support in prayers, inter-
est and money. and speaking OF him
self in this connection, he said "There
shivers through me an unutterable de-
sire to help those who are trying 70
save othcrs.'
Foreign missionaries Present,
tAi.lohs ,he most interesting speak,
ers Dr.. Lilly secured for the Southern
conventions We're several foreign mis-
slonarles just from their fields OF la
Dor, and others who, while not mis-
slonarles, had returned only recently.
from tours of personal Investigation
OF the foreign mission sta tons Of the
various denominations.
no missionary was heard with moro
pleasure and with more profit than
Rev Willis r. Hotchl.iss. Of the So
clets OF Friends. who has spent moro
than fourteen years In the interior of
Brltish East Africa, and who will re-
turn to his work in the Dark Cont
nent" In tho autumn OF this year.
me silence Which pervades every
aualence which MI. Hotchkiss adj
oresses and the thoughtful attention
t'ia. Is given to his every word are
- - - y a. Siy Witnessed, and his
messages have had large part in, tha
increase campaign Of missionary 5inter-
est which Is now sweeping over the
south and the Southwest as result
OF the conventions In which he is one
OF the speakers.
II Is safe to say that these conyen-
lions Of the Laymen's Movement are
marking the beginning Of mission.
airy revival such ms this country has
not before experienced, and the i'm
portance Of the eVangeliaation OF the
World N this generation" is being
Iea!ilzea now by Individual members Of
the churches and, ay the men,bershi ia
as q whole as meyer before, and larger
ana more earnest effort for tho ac-
compliHhment Of this great work is
being put forth than ever before In
the history OF the church In tho south.
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