The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-26
ARALLY OF SOULSAVERS.
THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE BAP-
lists FULL OF SPIRIT.

Next Years Convention to be Held at
Hawkinsville-All the Reports Pre-
sented Show Gratifying Progress in
the Work-Meeting of the woman's
Missionary Society.
WASHINGTON, GA, April 25.-To-day has
been an interesting one to the attendants
upon the deliberations of the Georgia Bap-
tist convention. The questions of the next
place of meeting come up this morning.
Invitations were received from Hawkins.
vile, Americus, Cartersville and LaGrange.
the claims Of each being pressed by its re-
spective delegates. HawkinsvlIle won by a
large majority. and the convention viii
meet there on Tuesday before the second
Sunday in next April. The convention
meets earlier next year so as not to conflict
with the. Southern Baptist convention, and
the day of meeting is changed from Thurs
day to Tuesday SO that the business of tbs
session may be transacted in the week and
the pastors return to their charges by Sum
day.
GRATIFYING REPORTS.
The convention transacted large amount
OF routine work, receiving reports of COM
mittees and attending to general business.
The reports were especially interesting and
comforting 10 high degree to the hearts Of
the old veterans, showing as they did, the
large contributions, the increased Interest,"
in the work, and the growth Of the missions
ary spirit.
An interesting feature of the afternoon
exercises was the address, by invitation Of
the president, Of Rev. f. G. Lyons (colored.,
correspondent from the colored Baptist
convention of the state. Rev. Lyons ad-
dress lasted over half an hour, and was
most sensible and practical, exhibiting q
noble spirit, and was listened to with close
attention.
FULL OF GOOD FEELING.
He began by saying that this was the
grandeSt assemblage he had addressed, and
he was the happiest man In ii. He expressed
the thanks of himself and his people for the
work the white Baptists had done among
his people. lie dwelt at length upon the
magnitude or the work accomplished and
that which remained to be done. He
assured his white brethren that their black
brethren were with them on all religious
questions, and further yet declared that
seven-eighths Of the negroes were out of
politics. Give him plenty to eat and plenty
to wear, and heaven in the end, and the
negro is all right
HIGHLY APPRECIATED.
His address was highly appreciated by the
convention, and many a hearty hand shake
was given him. The Baptlsts have always
dealt literally with their colored brethren.
Before the war they were accepted into tbs
white churches, and they now have 1870
churches of their own. The state mission
board has eleven missionaries at wogk
among them.
Mission topics consumed the balance OF
the day. DIR. Tychner discussed the won-
derful work of the Baptists in Cuba.
DR.. Bell of Richmond gave an exposition
OF the work of the board throughout the
world in Africa, China, South America.
Italy and Mexico. His report was very en-.
couraging, both as TO the liberality of the
people and az to the good results of the
work.
WOMEN WORKERS.
The Womans Missionary Society held a
mass meeting in the Episcopal church TO-.
day. 1t was wonderful to see the interest,"
manifested by the ladies In their work.
They were ready and anxious to talk and
pray over their work, and made some Of
the old fogies open their eyes. With an
Insignificant beginning few years ago
they are now doing great work and raised
society Is ofticered by women of brain and
energy, who bave plainly shown their
ability to carry on their own special mis-
sion, and the brethren who at first
opposed 1t are now cGurting their favor.
Mrs. X. d. Seymour of Macon is president.
Mrs. V. e. Norcross of Atlanta recording
secretary and treasurer, and Mrs. Staml
back Wilson of Atlanta corresponding Sec
retary. A largely attended and enthusiast
tic mass meeting in favor Of Mercer Uni-
versity was held tonight. which was para
ticipated in by all the leading men of the
denomination. The Baptists will stand By
Mercer University.