The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-04-12

University on Tatnall Square. Finally
Dr.. Burrows called the previous ques-
ton, which was sustained, but before he
vote was taken the hour for the special
order arrived, for DR.. Kerfoot's address
in behalf of the theological seminary
located at Louisville. His address was
replete with interesting and valuable in
for nation, He called for subscriptions
to a Students fund for defraying the liv-
ing expenses of young men attending the
seminary. About 1900 was raised.
DR.. Campbell presented an admirable
report from the committee OH he state
mission board. Or. Goodwin, 81 Savan-
nah, spoke to the report, and his 81 eech
was a perfect gem of eloquence and logic,
captivating and thrilling his hearers.
During Dr. Goodwin's speech the hour
for preaching arrived, and he was com
PEELED to stop before concluding,
Dr. Goodwin filed the pulpit, and a
more eloquent or logical sermon was
never delivered in Dawson.
In The afternoon DR.. Goodwin con-
Guided his speech on the report of the
home mission board. Earnest and effect
i've speeches were also made by Drs. T..
P. Bell A. p. Campbell and J. G. Glib
son.
DIR. Gibson, as corresponding secretary
of the board, made the gratiGyinglan-
nouncement that there was money in
hand to pay every dollar the board owes,
and leave a small amount in the treasury
with which to begin the new year.
He also stated that; despite hard times
and other obstacles, Che contributions of
Georgia Baptists for missions, state, home
and foreign, were, for the year just end
ed, over ten thousand dollars more than
for the preceding year.
There was some rather warm discus
sion as TO the method Of electng trustees
of Mercer university On account of the
presence Of some printed tickets in the
convention. The election was finally gone
into, but the result was not announced
until next morning.
At night The subject of foreign and
home missions was considered and adj
dresses were made by Rev. A. e. Ward,
DR.. T. P. Bell, j. H. Barker AMI n. D.
Powell. DR.. Bell who has just resigned
his position as assistant secretary of the
rorelgn Irlie-riou ooaru- TO beCOme seCrrta-
ry of the Sunday sehoo! board of the
southern Baptist convention, made y
speech of great pathos and power.
Dr.. Powell, missionary to Mexico, told
the story of his work in that republic I'D
his happiest vein, and made powerful
appeal for missions in general, which
seemed to produce profound impressi, n
on all who heard him and induced num-
Der of the delegates to pledge their
churches to support missionaries in the
field and one brother TO offer himself to
go as a foreign missionary
Thursdays Session.
When the third days session of the
convention opened, President Fitzpatrick
the result of the election of
trustees of Mercer University as follows:
w. L. Fitzpatrick, j. D. Chapman, I. G.
Lawson, b. L. Willingham, w. G. Pas
chal, j. G. Mccall, b. NJ Galloway, a.
D. Freeman, c. b. Willingham, Welborn
F. Clarke, 5. Y. Jamison, J. q. Gibson,
E. Y. Mallory, G, s. Tumlin, w. II.
Cooper, P. A. Jessup, w. j. Northen,
Lansing Burrows, A. B. Vaughan, B. H.
Ivey, J. W. Cabaniss, J. J. Davis, J. D.
Stewart, F. c.. Mcdonnell, S. A. Burney,
j. E. Paullin, 7. J. Holmes, Frank
Bloodworth, j. W. Stanford, Z. D. HUI
guenin, J. D. Stetson.
Subsequently the board organized by
electing W. L. Fitzpatrick president, E.
T. Mallory, secretary.
DR.. Paschai is a new member of the
board, but will prove one Of its most val
liable members. The board is made up
Of men who not only take a denomina-
tiona pride in the Baptist educational
institution, but whose work for the col
lege has already been OF the greatest
value to it. The outlook for Mercer I'M
der such supervision is brighter than it
ever has been.
The convention authorized the trustees
of the University to donate lot to the
Tatnall Square Baptist church, and the
trustees resolved to do so.
DR.. Taylor presented the committee
report on education, favoring it imam adj
mirable address. Excellent spseches on
the report were also made by Professor
Willett. DR.. Battle. Professor So es. of