Held in Franklyn Street Church, Mobile, November, 1892. Dr. Dinkins was
elected president, and Rev. J. P. Barton, vice-president. With these
exceptions, the old officers, as well as missionaries, were continued.
Editor W. H. Stewart, of Kentucky; Dr. Clanton, of Louisiana; the Rev.
Mr. Luke, field secretary of the Foreign Mission Convention; Revs.
T. L. Jordan and C. L. Fisher, of Mississippi, were present. For the
most part, this was a good session. However, there were signs of a
rising stormcloud, which, it was feared, foretold approaching evil;
and perhaps a clogging of our educational and missionary operations
would then soon come. A good money showing was made, and new financial
plans were adopted. Dr. Pettiford was appointed financial agent and
secretary. It was decided to attempt to establish two academies--one
in Mobile and the other somewhere in Northern Alabama. Before the next
session of the Convention, Rev. C. O. Boothe resigned his position
as general missionary of the State and pastor at Meridian, Miss. Dr.
Purce severed his connection with the University, and Dr. C. S. Dinkins
was elected president in his stead. A division of the denomination was
threatened in consequence of the presidential changes.
Again our debts were beginning to be a menace.