The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-09
FLoR1DA's BAPTIST WITNESS.
The Papers New Building: at ooala
Formally Dedicated.

Ocala, Fla, Jan. s.-The programme, as
published. was fully carried out to-day at
tho recognition services in the new Bap-
fist Witness publishing building, with the
exception OF DR. Bailey of Leesburg and
DR.. Biting of Philadelphia, who We're I'M
avoidably detained.
It was great intellectual treat. Mayor
Reardon, who was sworn in this morning,
made the address of welcome, instead OF
Judge w. r. Bullock, who is on a bed
Of sickness. LilSe everything Mr.. Reardon
does in the line OF oratory, his speech was
bright and sparkling.
DR.. w. n. Chaudion gave, in a humor-
Gus and graphic manner THE Origin and
Growth of the Witness"
DR.. Malcolm Macgregor of Jacksonville
spoke terse and eppigramatic words on
Qualification"
DR. Forbes Of the Stetson University, at
DeLand, made an able and logical address
ence of the Witness" He paid a glowing
tribute to the secular press, and said no
man could estimate the good 1t had done
in the world. Yet the work of both the
religious and secular press were needed
in solving the great question of the pres
ent and future of the human race.
Editor c. S. Ferriss of the Witness,
who is also a professor in Stetson Uni
Versity, spoke on The Editorial Policy
of the Witness" Above all the paptr
was truthful, and no paper, whether Sec
ular or religious, could afford to be any
thing else, and speak of men and affairs
as they found them If it intended to
have influence with its readers. The day
had gone by when UNCONVENTIONAL papers
could afford to confine themselves to pure
ly church and doctrinal subjects. Hand
in hand with the daily press, it must
come out and tell of officials and their
acts in every department of governmental
| office. He told several apt and amusing
anecdotes which clinched the telling
blows he gave in facts on the editorial
| policy of his paper
Rev. c. H. Nash of Barlow spoke Of
the Witness distributing fund, where it
| went and what IL did for the poor widow
and poor people who appreciated the de-
nominations natural paper. The move
| began three years ago at kissimmee, and
| last year S4S2 sent that many copies
| year to that number of deserving and
| hungering Baptsts who We're poor. He
wanted the fund doubled this year and
made an appeal for funds for this pur-
pose.
J. Z. Borders of Leesburg telegraphed
| ST. goo. He also endowed a 5000 scholar
| ship last year at Stetson University Be
| sides this about $500 was subscribed and
| given on the spot by pastors, churches
and Jealous ladies of the Baptist faith.
Many compliments were showered on
Rev. J. c. Porter. manager of the Wit
ness who was denominated the hustler
! from way back"
1t was a big day for the Baptists.
Dr. Hawthorne spoke on THE Power
| OF the Press tonight and did IL grandly.
Tomorrow morning a special train over
I the Florida Central and Peninsular takes
all the visiting Baptists TO the state con
Vention at Leesburg.
The Witness hymn. written by Rev.
! Prof. c. V. Waugh of Lake City. and ar
ranged by Mrs. ]. c. Porter, was sung
| with grand effect.
! Rev. Dr. Law made the opening prayer.
| ana DR.. Hawthorne spoke the benedic-
/ ton.