The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-04-12
WORI OF The BAPTIS?S.
PROC q EDINGS OF THE STATE CON
VENTION LAST WEEK.
Elegant Addresses and Fine Sermons by
the Delegates--Dr. Paschal Elected
Trustee of Mercer University.

DU-ing last week Dawson entertained
a notable body OF men.
The Georgia Baptist Convention, about
three hundred strong, was in session
here.
The people of Dawson welcomed the
convention with open arms, and left
nothing undone that would add to the
comfort or pleasure of the visitors.
Work OF the Convention.
The convention was called to order at
Q o'clock Tuesday morning ~ j. Il. Kill
patrick, when the following officers We're
elected by reclamation: J. II. Fitzpatrick,
president; Governor w j. Northen, w.
II. Patterson, Lansing Burrows. Q. A. Da-
Wis, vice-presldents; George r. Mccall,
secretary; f. c. Mcconnell, assistant
secretary.
DR.. Pa tersen delivered an admirable
address of welcome, which was respond
ed to by DR.. Burro VS..
The order of business Of the last ses-
sion was adopted.
Several new associations, not hereto
fore afiliating with the convention, We're
received.
The convention decided after an AMI
mated discussion, to have preaching SCI
vices in the mornings and evenings. DR..
J. William Jones led the opposition, bas-
ing his objection on the reason that
important business coming before the
body would require all the time during
the day. Dr. Patterson advocated two
preaching services and carried the con
vention with him to the delight Of the
large audience.
Invited to seats and recognition those
representing different UNCONVENTIONAL
enterprise: F. H. Kerfoot, c. 7. S., Lou
isville; j. NJ. Frost, secretary S. S. Board,
Nashville; W. P. Harvey, Western Re-
corder, Louisville; J. NJ. Green and w.
! J. Northen for Orphans Home; j. c. Nc
Michael, J, William Jones for Home
Boald and Home Field, D. H. Parker,
for Texas Baptist Herald.
Committee on preaching announced
Dr., F. n. Kerfoot, of Louisville, KY, to
preach Tuesday morning al u o'clock.
| DR.. Keriout tfvfivoaed n deep. southeast
ing sermon upon the theme: Goods alb
solute committal t. His cl ildren." The
large congregation was unit in his
praise. and not few were the eyes wet
with tears when he concluded,
I'D. D. Suatton was given unanimous
permission to present the claims fornelp
for the Baptist church at Greenyille,
whose house was destroye ed in the recent
disastrous cyclone which swept over
that section. A collection for their as
sistance was taken amounting to S222.75.
Georgia Baptist Orphan Home and its
interests were presented and urged by
Bros. Green, Northen, Gibson ct al, and
a collection of $4,000 was taken up for
the orphans.
Report of the State Mission Board was
read by j. G. Gibson, the corresponding
secretary, which has upon its face evil
dences of decided progress in all the
work of the Board and Missionaries in
their employ. This report was, in its
distinctive features, referred to the re-
snective committees on State Missions.
The report of the executive committee
showed a lingering controversy between
themselves and the Board of Trustees or
Hearne school, resulting from instruc-
tions of the convention year ago to re-
ouire itemized accounts or statements of
those who expect TO receive funds from
the executive committee. This matter
was referred to a special committee.
Corresponding delegates were appoint
ed to the Florida State Convention, Ala
bama State Convention and other State
bodies With which the Georgia Conven-
ton correspond,
In the evening the convention sermon
was preached by Rev. F. G. Mcconnell,
Of Gainesville. His sermon was based on
missions, and greatly delighted and ed
fled an immense congregation.
This sermon was followed by lecture
from DR.. Frost, of Nashville, Tenn,
president of the home board of Sunday
school missions. DR.. Frost.has recently
accepted the presidency of this import
an; office, being formerly the correspond
ing secretary for this same board OF mis-
sions. The vacancy caused by his accept
ing the presidency has been filled by Dr.
Rel of Richmond, Va, a very able and
talented man.
Wednesdays Session.
| 4;v,o b,,SipacS WAS transacted