The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-09
THE AFRICAN BAPTISTs.
What Some of Their Institutions Are
ACCOMPLISHING

Accomplishing.
The third days proceedings of the African
Baptist centennial were very interesting
The day was devoted mainly to addresses
from eminent divines on the American Bap.
fist publication society, and its work for
the colored people
The exercises opened at Q O'clock with
prayer by Rev. c. A Johnson of Americus,
after which Rev. E. X. Love, in introduc-
ing Rev, b. Griffith of Philadelphia, secre-
tary of the American Baptist publica ton
society, said that of all the societies organ
lied at the north and elsewhere for the
| promotion of the colored peoples cause,
none has exceeded the efforts of this
society. He who protects my manhood
| commands my admiration and respect
He who retlnes my manners and trains my
| thinking faculties makes better citizen.
| lie who educates me arms me for future
usefulness to mankind and lends
science a welcome student and advocate
but he that gives me the Bible puts eternal
| life in my reach. The American Baptist
publication society has been for many years
| scattering broadcast over this land the
word of God"
Rev. Griffith came forward and went
over the history Of the society. Its mission
| aries have visited 81 900 families, organized
l,2S1 Sunday schools and 12S churches, and
baptized 4,0SS converts. Rev. Griffith
highly entertained the audience while he
spoke. After he had concluded, Rev. n.
W. Waterman of Townsville took up the
same subject, and touched upon the organi-
cation of the society. He dated its com
mencement from 1924. There were then
only eighteen men and seven women in it.
The society started out under the
name of the Baptist general tract society"
Until 1910 it was not what was called
thoroughly established institution. At the
end OF this period, however, it went into
new hands, then its field was increased and
the name was changed to American Bap-
fist publishing society.
The afternoons exercises consisted of an
address on 1.-The Relation Of the Colored and
White Baptists Of Georgia" by Rev. T. J.
Hornsby of Augusta. He dwelt on their
relation prior TO the war. He thought the
same power that forced the white brethren
to Christ forced the colored brethren also
He held that because that one brother
ignores another it does not destroy the rela-
tionship that binds them to their Lord. His
address teemed with truthful sayings, and
the question of the relationship of the races
was ably handled. His address concluded
the days proceedings. To-day's programme
IS as follows:
to 10 a. m.-Praise service, led by Rev. John
Williams, Brunswick Ga.
10 a. m.-"The Bible as Believed by Bap-
lists, Revs j: G. Bryan, Americas, Ga. II. w,
Bouey. Columbia, S. G.; G. NJ. Sprattling, Bruins
wick, Ga, and P. S. Henson, D. D., Chicago, III.
IL m.-"The Authenticity of the Bible"
Rev, David Shaver, D: D., Atlanta, Ca and
Rev. II. Fl. Tucker, D. D. Atlanta, Ga.
p m.-"The Dignity of the Ministry
and the Necessary Qualification TO fit Them for
Their WORK" Revs. e. r. Carter, Atlanta, Ga;
G. Fl. Brightharp, Milledgeville, Ga; E. V.
White, Thomson, Ca, and DR.. ]. B. Broadus,
Louisville, Ky.