Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-28
rHE BAPTIST coNvrNTzON.
CLOSING Proeeedlngs d ,he Boay.

The following report of the proceedings
Of the above body On Monday last, the fifth
the Athens Banner:
Monday morning found the convention
somewhat depleted in numbers, as quite a
number of the delegates had been compell-
ed to return home. Still enough were left
\ to finish the work of the convention.
After the usual religious services, the
minutes of Saturday were read and confirm
ed, and Rev. W.. L. Fitzpatrick moved the re-
consideration of the resolutions adopted on
Saturday on the subject of temperance.
Unanimous consent being given the motion
to reconsider was carried, as was also a mo-
ton by Rev. Mr.. Ryals to refer the question
to the following committee: w. l.. Kilpat-
rick, j. G.. Ryals, j. u. Gibson, ii. D.. ID.
Stratou, ID, E. Butler, E. r. Carswell.
The committee retired, also the standing
Committee on Temperance.
Rev. j. H. Hall, Chairman, read the re.
port Of the Committee on Deceased Minis
tiers. This report showed that five ministers
had died during the preceding zeal.
The report of the Committee on the Mis-
sion Board of the Baptist Convention Of the
State of Georgia was read and a collection
was taken up for missions, when $115 20 was
subscribed. DR.. Devote had stated that
$500 was lacking to bring up the amount for
foreign missions to the sum needed. George
Mccall. ESQ of Hswkinsville, generously
subscribed the amount necessary to make
up the balance of the $500, or 1874 so. The
report on missions was then adopted.
The report of the Treasurer of the Mission
Board was read and ordered spread on the
minutes and printed.
The report of the special committee to
whom were referred the temperance Tesolu-
lions, was read, and consisted Of resolutions
in lieu of the original resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted, and are as fol-
lows:
many communities are striving to rid them
selves of the evils from the nefarious liquor
traffic, evils which spring from the manu-
facture, sale and use Of strong drink. To
all such communities, We say, "God speed
you in -FOUR noble e~ndeavor." But recog-
niZiDg the appalling magnitude of this curse,
and feeling the need of co operation to in
sure universal and permanent success in
removing it, and believing it to be a duty
to throw the whole moral influence of this
convention in favor of the suppression of
the liquor traffic, therefore,
ReS0Lyed, That a committee of FIVE breth-
rem be appointed, who shall put themselves
in communication, by an address through
the press, and by such other means as they
may deem best, with our Baptist brethren
throughout the State, and with all Christian
people throughout the State, and with all
good citiz Ems of the State, with a view to
the accomplishment of a result so eminently
desired. Adopted.
Rev. j. II. Fitzpatrick asked for unani-
nous consent to move that the records of
the convention be cleared of all previous
resolutions on the subject of temperance,
offered and adopted by the convention dur
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McMurray, and they stand on the minutes.
The report of the Committee on Repre-
sentation in the Southern Baptist Convention
was read by Rev. A. B. Campbell, Chairman.
In this report los delegates were appointed
as delegates to the convention which meets
at Columbus, Miss in May. Adopted, with
some names added.
The old Executive Committee and Treas
urer were then reelected by reclamation.
The report of the Committee on the Board
of Trustees of the Mercer University was
read and adopted, and the election, by bal
lot, of the Board of Trustees for the Univer-
sitY was held, which resulted in the election
OF most Of the old board, a few names being
changed.
The committee appointed by the Presi-
dent to prepare the address under the reso-
lutions on temperance are Rev. W. L.. Kill
patrick, j. G. RIVALS, j. G. Gibson, H. d. D.
Straton, j. L Underwood.
The old Mission Board was reelected by
reclamation, except that the name of Rev.
j. H. Hall was selected In place of Rev. D.
Z. Butler.
Americas was selected as the place Of
next meeting by reclamation.
TWENTY-FIVE hundred copies of the min
utes were ordered to be printed and distri-
buted, and 500 allowed for that purpose.
Rev. w. w. Landrum made a statement
in reference to the fund of $4,000 to be rails
ed in Georgia for the Southern Baptist
Theological Seminary. Also, in reference
to the collection of funds for the erection of
a monument to DR.. VIM. Williams, deceased
Professor of the Seminary.
After other unimportant business a reso-
luton of thanks to the people of Athens
and Others was passed, and there being no
further business the convention adjourned
with a song and prayer.
H GEoRGIA BAPTIST SOCIETY,
We learn from the Banner also that on
Saturday night, a meeting of the above So
ciety Was held at the Baptist Church in that
city.
Mr.. j. G. c. Black, President, being
absent, Rev. j. G. Ryals was called to the
chair as temporary President. The report
of Corresponding Secretary, Rev. w. L.
Fitzpatrick, was read, received and spread
on the minutes.
Resolutions were adopted encouraging
Rev. s.. Boykin in the publication of book
referred to In the report of the Secretary,
and Revs. 8. Landrum, T. J. Beck and j. G.
Mccall were appointed to confer with Mr..
Boykin as to the advisability of this publ
cation. Remarks were made by Rev. W.
W. Landrum, and the resolutions were
adopted.
The election of officers was in order, and
Rev. s.. Landrum for President, Rev. w. L.
Fitzpatrick for Secretary, and Rev. s.. Boykin
for Assistant Secretary, were elected by ac-
clamation. The old members of the Execu-
tive Committees P. Sanford, J. E. Will
lett and A. j. Battle-were all reelected.
Then followed the address by Rev. s.
Landrum, which was a most thorough and
yet condensed history of the church In
America, and the speaker ably treated the
subject Of education. After hearing the adj
dress, the societysadiourned.