The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-01
THE AFRICAN BAPTIsTs.
Two Savannah Churches Claiming to
Be the Oldest in the State.

Yesterday was the second day OF tue
African B ptist Missionary Convention of
Georgia, President j. c. Bryan called the
convention to order and conducted the de-
votional exercises. Revs. W. II. Mcintosh,
d. D., and j. H. Devote, D. D., correspond
ents from the Georgia Baptist convention
twhiuel, were introduced. DR.. j. II. De-
Vote, the veteran secretary and treasurer
OF the Baptist State Mission Board, ad-
dressed the convention on mission work.
DR.. W. II. Mcintosh, theological Instructor
Of the coiored preachers Of Georgia, made
brief and interesting address.
An hour was given to tie Atlanta Bap
tist and Spe!man Baptist scminarieS, located
in Atlanta, during which time Rev A.
Ellis, Of Savannah, presided. Rev. G. Il.
Lyons presented the claims of the Baptist
educational institutions, and addresses
were delivered by DR.. j. II. Devote, Rev.
5. Buford and Hon, Anthony Wilson, of
Camden county.
Rev. John Mill, chairman of Committee
on Applications for Membership, reported
the Middle River Association, Second
Washington and Quarterman Associations
as applicants for membership.
The following statistical committee was
appointed, TO report the exact number of
Baptist churches, ministers aud communi-
cants in the State: G. RI. Lyons, Z. /
Walker, J. B. Borders, J. NJ. Sims, g. B.
Mitchell, \. b. Williamson and Z. V.
White
Rev. C. H. Brightharp, OF Milledgoville,
conducted the devotional services at the
opening Of the afternoon session. Rev w.
S. Ramsey, OF Columbus, offered the
following resolution, which created a
heated discussion:
WHEREAS, There are two churches in the city Of
savannah, each claiming to be the Oldest c0iOred
BAPTIST Church Ia the state, and whereas one
Of the contendng parties has published book
claiming to be the true history Of the Baptist
Church of Georgia, which comes In conflict
with the present centennial movement Of this
convention. Therefore be II
ReSoired, That the convention appoint com
mittee TO investigate this matter, as TO which is
the first Baptist church III the State
Resolved, That the above contendng parties
appear before the Investigating committee, and
the committee be clothed with plenary power
Rev J. NJ Simms represented the First
Bryan Baptist Church, on Bryan street,
which is one of the churches claiming to be
100 years old and Rev. e. X. Love repre-
sented the First African Baptist Church,
Franklin square, which is thought to be the
oldest colored Baptist church in Georgia.
The following committee was appointed
in accordance with the above resolution:
F. NJ Simmons, W S. Ramsey, c. T.
Walker, s. A. McNeal, H. b. Hamilton, G.
| T. Johnson, +. J. Fisher, c. H. Brightharp,
N. B. Williamson.
The following committees were appointed:
On Missions. Rev. G. H. Dwelle, chairman;
on Ministerial Education, Rev. G. s. Will
kins, chairman; on Sunday Schools, Rev.
c. H. Brightharp, chairman; on Temper
ance. Rev. w. s. Ramsey, chairman; on
Nominations, Rev. w. J. White, chairman.
The Committee on Divine Service re-
ported the following preachers for the vari
Gus churches: AT night-At First African
Baptist church, Franklin square, Rev. E,
V. White, Thomson; First Bryan Baptist
church, Bryan street, Rev. w. l. Ramsey,
Of Columbus; Sec nd African Baptist
church, Rev. n. w. Waterman, of Thomas
vile; st. James Tabernacle, African Metho-
dist Episcopal church, Rev. w. G. Johnson;
First Bryan Baptist church, West Broad
street. Rev. j. s. Kelsey, Millen; Mount
Zion Baptist church, Rev j. B. Borders.