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THE ALABAMA CONVENTION.
The gBllierliiK of the llaptiHt hoiitH lu Gndbden, November
8ih, wati n notable ocfatloii. It marked the
78lh hchMoii of the Htate Convention of Alabama Baptl8tH.
A number had uome In the preceding day for the
pnrpiM of attending the MlnlHtera' Kfeetlng, which Is
alwayn held ttie day before the regular Cooveutlon.
While there wnHaMmall attendance at this ineetliig,
eome very Important Hul>Jeetii were ably dlscuwed,
Ruoh ax: " What la Revealed In Berlpture In
Itegard to the Interde|>eude!ice of New Teatameui
('hurcheit?" tiy Dr. A C. DAvidson and other*, and
What Ih tlieTrue Bible Doi'lrlne of'The liaptiun
of the Holy t«pirll?" dlHCUMtd l)y Dr». W. J. Mc-
Ulothlln and J. M. Froitt.
Ttie i.aptlHti) and thoRe of other denomiuatiouB
received the dtfcgaten, about 'JM) strong, with the
most cordial lioi-pttallty.
The liaptlHtH have erected an elegant, artiatlc
church building in which the CouventioD was held.
The huu»e had been t-adly needed for years. Borne
of theUHdmirn ^aUitxdeclare that they did uot Itelieve
they would ever have had the building bad it not
Itten for the Indomitable energy and enthusiasm of
tlieir ioung psBlor, J. W. WilllB
Hon. H. H. I). Mallory of Heinu, one of the most
prominent lawyen* In tiie Htate, and one who has
been Identtlled with Kaptist sll«lrB for years, was
uuaulmoutl^ elected Freildent of the Convention, the
former President, Dr. W. C. Cleveland, having died
in February last. It will be remembered that Mr.
Mallory retiponded to the address of welcome lu
liOulMvllle a* our laxt Bouthern Dapliit (-onvention.
Dr. A c. Davidson and Hon. It. E. Fettus were
elected Vice preoldeuts of the Convention.
During the tlrst day of the Convention Drs. F. H.
Kerfoot and J. M. F'ro^t were iieard from in regard
to the work nf their rfc»|iective Boards. Those of you
who |{now these brethren need not to be told that the
Convention was entertained. Of course Tennesseans
know Dr. FroM. He Is also at home in Alabama.
We were glad to bear from him and of his prosperous
work. Dr. Kerfoot caught the Convention as be
came t>«fore them In hU new capacity of Secretary of
the Home Board. He made a masterful address on
the grand huI ject of " iMliiHlons." He aud Dr. Frost
hail tr> iinrry iitVittifr tho iir.t rti»y for the great Texas
('oiiv«ntloii.
Dr. B. D. (iray, w ho wa» to have preached the Convention
vermoM, being absent, Dr. W. J. Midlothlin
was asked to preach. He selected us a text Matt. vi.
10, "Thy will l>edone." The sermon abounded in
tender patliOH, wise counsel and earnest appeal, and
struck a deep epiritual note which sounded throughout
the setslon of the Convention.
Tiie reports of our dlll'erent Institutions were moit
encouraging. Out of debt, Alabama Baptists now
turn their faces toward tlie future, which Is bright
with prospects of great things. As Is well known,
I lie sum of all our Indebtedness, amountaing to about
|:i,s,iK)0, was |>ald oil' July Utli. This fact lilled all
liearts with rejoicing.
Howard College and Judson Institute for Girls were
never in a more prosparous condition. They are now
asking for endowment, and plans are forming for this
great work.
One of the great spcecheiof the Cooveutlon was
made by Dr. W. B. Crumpton, the former Beoretary
of the Btate Board, who has taken up this work now.
Prof. McUiothlin presented the claims of the Berninary,
and asked for about 1700 for the Btudents'
Fund. The Convention gave him over (1,000 In a few
mluutes.
Dr. Willingham was with us, and told of the great
workof i^oreign Missions. One of the most enthusiastic
meetings of the Convention was on Thursday
night, when Foreign Missions was discussed by him.
The sfieeches throughout the Convention were on
the line of hopefulneM. Alabama Baptists are now
forgetting the things that are behind, and stnitoblog
forward toward the things that are before.
The Conveutiou determined to make next ye«r
a great educational year, religiously as well as in<
(ellectually. ICtrorts will be made to endow our Institutions,
and make a forward movement lu every
Hue of wuik. There has uot beeu such an encouraging
outlook In years.
The next seasloa of the Conveutiou will b« held
with the churob at Tuaoalooea, Tumday beforn the
seooud Buuday lu November, 1000. R«v. A. B. Bmlth
of Alexander City will preach the CouveDtlou aer*
mou.
The Matiou cams to a olose.Filday afternoou. I'he
iwopla of tbbi beauurui IHUe towu entertained the
Couventlou In a very handsome mautter, and the
dajre epent here will be a bright spot In the memoty
of every delegate for yean (o coma.
I T. M. CALtiAWAV.
BAPWST AND BBl^XECTOK NOV. IC, 1899 BAFTIST AND BEFI^OTOB, NOV. 16, 1899. m
BALTIMORE LETTER.
I have beeu Intending writing you for some time,
but an unusual press of engagements haa prevented.
You have had an account of the Walnut-street, Louisville,
Jubilee. It was a great occasion. Five pastors
(four ex-pastors and the preseut pastor) were
present and took part—Drs. Loilmer,Bpaldlng, Wharton,
Warder and Eaton. I give them lu the order In
which they served. Two of the pastors are dead—
Drs. Bmlth and Everts. This great church In all Its
history has only bad seven pastors. The membe^
ship now numbers 1,750. They have but recently
beeu offered fI2r>,000 cash fur the superb old edifice.
We also bad addressee from Drs. Mulllna, Frost, Barton,
Tlcbenor and others. It was a peculiar experl.
euce to stand before those people the first time lu
twenty-five years. I recognized the minority of those
still living at once, but sadly missed many loved ones
long gone to their reward. I was the guest of Dr.
Eaton, and enjoyed my stay at his home greatly.
Almost as soon as I returned, the Maryland Baptist
Union Association was held in this city with the
Grace Baptist Church. It was a notable and Inspiring
meeting. Dr. Kerfoot was present to represent
the Home Mission Board, and did It grandly. He is
evidently the right man In the right place, and a
great future Is before the Board. Dr. Frost made a
capital speech for the Buuday-school Board, and so
did Dr. Rowland for the American Baptist Publica.
tiou Bociety. Dr. Mullius also spoke. Dr. tirgory's
report showed the work to be going forward In Maryland
most encouragingly. And so with the report of
Miss Annie W. Armstrong, whom I find to be a tower
of strength among Maryland Baptists. Uou. Joshua
Levering was the presiding olHi^r, with Rev. H.
Wayne Smith as Secretary. It was my first attendance
upon the Convention and I was greatly pleased.
I bad a most important baptism at Brautly Church
Just one week ago. It was that of Rev. Henry J.
Koehler, a sub-deacon and Capuchlu Monk of the Roman
Catholic Church. In ^ptember he wrote me
that he was greatly worried about his spiritual condition
and seeking an Interview. Thia was held after
some correspondence, and I was greatly Impressed
with the reasons he gave for his change. His faith
was first shaken In the doctrine of the infallibility of
the Pope; secondly, in tbescripturalnees of the Auricular
Confessional: thirdly. In tbedotrlniinf tr*nii.aiit>.
stantlation, and lastly, on account of the superstitions
of the church. After a meeting with the deacons he
was presented for admittance into the church. A
great crowd was present to hear his address of thirty
minutes, and It was a telling one, moviug all bearto.
He is a German by birth, an educated man, 52 years
old. He was an inmate of the Convent of the Little
Bisters of the Poor, this city. He presented me with
a copy of The Gorles of Mary," which seems to be a
sort of Couvent text book, and he also presented me
with his " rosary," as souvenirs. While I was pastor
in Louisville twenty-five years ago I baptized an exsister
of charity, besides some other Citholics, and I
need uot say I am fond of the work. God sp^ the
day when the clouds of superstition shall be lifted
from the minds of all who are now under the domination
of Rome so they can see "the true Light
which llghteth every man that cometh into the
world." M. B, Whabton.
Baltimore, Md., November flih.
COLUMBIAN UNIVER8ITV.
It may be of interest to many of the reilders of the
Baitibt AND Rkflectok to see a few facts In regard
to this institution of learning.
It Is a Baptist school and was founded In 1821. In
Its early work Lather Rice, the companion of Adoulram
Jbdsou, was a very prominent factoir. It Is a
iitile singular that Its chief benefactor, Mr. Corcoran,
was an Kplscopaliau. This may partly explain the
fact that a few of the leading professors are of that
faith. However, the President of the Unlvenlty and
the majority of the trustees must be Baptists.
A member of the board told me that at one time It
was lu fair way to pass from Baptist control, but by
prompt aud heroic action It was forever secured toour
deuomluatloii.
Last year of the 100 students lu the (Jollege proper,
only 17 were Baptists.
Ita chief Hohoola are located at the corner ofFlf.
tceuth aud H itreets, In the heart of the cityi cue
square from the White House. The medical aud
dental •ohooli have a building not ftir away.
The Uulvenlty haa a large offloe building on Fifth
Btreet, ertoted with endowment funds. The nnte
bring a much larger Income than the Intercet on the
Inveatmeut.
The number of profeseora aud leotureni la 178, many
of whom am eminent In their line. Mauy ipeolatlita
realde here and have other ismployment. This ilvea
the Unlvenlty rare opportunlly to eeoura the ablest
Ulent. For Instance, Judge Harlan of the Supreme
Court of the United States lectures three times a
week to the law students. X heard him laat night on
"The Constltutlon"~a rare privilege. Only thla laat
week Dr. Sterrett, our prafeesor of psychology, favored
our class with thiee Illustrated lecturee by eminent
specialists. One of these was by Dr. McDonald of the
Bureau of Education, who spoke on Experimental
Psychology. He had some fine Inatrumente present
from the Department and showed us how to use them.
We also went to Cbevy Chase, foqr nillee out, to vlalt
the finest laboratory for thla study lu the world. We
heard a lecture by Dr. Gatee, whole punuing reeearch
work here and will Isaue a book soon. Thia book Is
a waited with interest by students of the New Psychology.
Dr. Kerfood Bhute of the medical school and an author,
gave us a valuable lecture on the brain and Ito
relation to the mind.
President Whitman lectures to the College and Law
School on Political Science, using his own eylabus. He
also preachee twice each Sunday In Philadelphia.
B. N. Haws of Jonesboro, Tenn., a former student
of Carson aud Newman, gets the degree of A. B. from
the College here this year and also takee the fint year
In law. He ranks high.
The Calvary Church baa a covenant meeting on
Tbunday evening preceding each fint Sunday. Thla
week, perhaps 400 memben were preeent and stood In
a body while the pastor read. In Impressive aooenta,
the church covenant and concluded with a fervent
prayer. It is an Impressive scene. My wife and I
stood with this host for the fint time. Following thie
on Sunday, always comes the celebration of the Lord's
Supper.
I hope that Bai^'ikt and Reflbctor Day may be
a great success. J. T. Hendbrson.
THIS AND THAT.
Pastor J. L. Dance has had a great meeting with
his Piedmont Church, nearly doub.Ing the numben
and strength of the church. He was assisted In the
meeting by Rev. J. F. Hale.
Pastor J. M. Walters is being assisted In a good
meeting at Alpha by Rev. J.'B. Bundren.
On the fint Sunday In the month the new meetinghouse
at Beulah was dedicated. Paator W. O. Hale,
by request of the church, preached the dedication
sermon. Dr. Ktrly preached a flne eennan^.to t&e
afternoon. Bni. Hale has done monumental work at
Warrensburg and Beulab. The new meetlng-houae la
" a thing of beauty," aud was dedicated with appropriate
ceremonies and fitting servlcee, the latter Including
two scriptural sermons and three goapel collections
lu one day—one of them a free-will ofTerlng
of some $16 to missions. The Beulah Charoh has a
fine field for labor and a hopeful future.
I bear good reports from Dr. J. M. Phillips and the
Oak Grove meeting. His pulpit at Mosey Creek was
supplied last Sunday by the writer and Prof. J. M.
Burnett.
Our editor-in-chtef. Dr. Folk, now on his way to
Salt Lake City to lieard the Hon In hie den, la dealing
Mormonism some hard blows. HIa artloleaou
that subject are widely read, and are creating • general
Interest. Let the good work go on. And let
everybody read and help cireulate the Baptist and
REKUtCTOK.
A sketch and cut of Elder " Hamp" Hyder has
been lu the ofllce quite a while, awaiting their turn
fjr publication. The friends will be patieut and may
look for the sketch beforv very long.
Let me request partlea who subscribe or renew for
the Baitibt and RHrju«m>R through me to write
me at Mossy Creek, If their figures are hot eet upon
paper In due time or If they fall to get Bible or other
premium. This will be a favor to me and aave trouble
at the ofllce. J. J, BuHNvrr.
Mossy Creek, Tenn.
—We feel to thank and pralae the Giver of all good
and perfect glfta for what he has dona for as in thla
part of Hie moral vineyard. We have w»rt
Is made: Prof. Savage rreactied to tiiej(ood people of
Maple Springs, larg^ ,0 atteudaucr. Bro O'KiJema
went with him aud
preaoheil a good sermon to tiie
Mercer people. Bro. D. D. Shuck preached to the
Harmony Churob; had a large, attentive audience;
after which the ohuroh excluded four of their memlien
and appointed a committee of elx youug ladies
to solicit ooutributlons for the iloard of Ministerial
JOiUUVIi&IUU. Bducation. AJIU. Bro. W. TT . U. V. Underwood tJUUVt vruvu had IMU good I^UIftl services ovrv
at Bethlehem. Bro. J. W. Mount preached " on I I Baturdey
and Sunday to good cungrrgations at Ek ;idad.
Bro. W. H. Petty held three serviuea at Luray, J, i and
one young man waa converted. Blt>. B. B. McNeil
preaohMl for Center Churoh by speolai request. He
waa pastor of that ohuroh several yean ago, and auoompliabed
a good work during hu labor with them.
His nreaenoe aud asrvloe were appreciated by his
friends and brethren, aud the occasion wafle