The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-04-10
BAPTIST CONVENTION.
II THREE DAYS SESSION OF THE
STATES BAPTIS1S.
Rev. w. G. BASS Resignation Accepted by
the Trustees-The Next Convention
to Meet in Waycross, Ga.

trustees of Wesleyan Female college met
in Macon this morning to consider the
resignation of Rev. DR.. w. G. Bass as the
lessee and president of the college and pro-
fessor of metaphysics. DR.. Bass appeared
before the board and asked that his resig-
nation be accepted on account OF MS III
health. The trustees very reluctantly ac-
cepted it. 1t will take effect at the college
commencement exercises next June.
The Baptist Convention.
The second days session of the Georgia
State Baptlst convention was more largely
attended both by delegates and visitors
than on yesterday Before the regular pro-
ceedings of the convention commenced Rev.
". II. Whitsett, DID,, professor OF church
history in the Southern Baptist Theological
seminary, at Louisville, delivered an adj
dress to the theological students OF Mercer
university. This morning at the convention
Rev. Nj. WhtSett presented the work OF
the seminary. This seminary Is one OIL the
largest in the world, having nearly 3oo the
ological students in attendance during the
last session
At the morning session reports were sub
mitted on temperance, missions and kindred
topics. One OF the most important reports
was that recommending that iearn lnStl-
tute be taken out Of the convention. rms
adopted in a spirit OF harmony. ohalf-
men of all standing committees were APP
The ladies' meeting convened q 8 o'clock.
The work of the orphans home in Atlanta
was discussed. The home has been made
a special order for the convention tomof,
row. III. I1dN lEOIlcJ VI AtldhNtA, PAN'NNi4SA
At o'clock this afternoon a reception
was rendered the convention by tne faculty
and students OF Mercer university. AG-
dresses were made by President GamDreii,
Dr. Gibson, Or. Hawthorne and others: ~
7 o'clock there was a mass meeting at the
First Rantist church on foreign missions.
Rev. Dr. r. i. Willngham, OF Rlchmonc'
va. secretary of the board of foreign mis-
sions delivered an address. lie Is d son
of Ben L. Willngham. OF Macon
The convention will adjourn about Friday
night.
che Tsaptists .di"urn.
Macon Ga April 5.-(Special.)-The Geor-
Ella BAPTIST state convention adjourned TINS
evening, after a three days interesting ana
harmonious session, to meet next year at
Waycross. Among the dlStnSulSheu El9l-
tors today was Governor w. >. MOI liiTi'
who is one OF the wee prGsiaen l u 1t re
convention. He was accompanied by MIS-.
Mortimer and daugnter 9or gf5Gr mn ~ his bj
was given q very cordial grff9tihS 10y py H If
Baptist brethren. lie was the guest oi
President Gambrell, OF Mercer UNIV eiS1'''
during mis- stay III the city. 10,
The morning session was opened with
prayer by Rev. Mr. Cheney. among Inc
first business transacted was the appotht-
ment OF the following delegates TO the
at Dallas. Tex: y. e. Abbott, a. d. AddiF,
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