The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-24
BAPTlSTS STILL AT JOHNSTON.
THE NEW SUNBIRY ASSOCIATION
WILL ADJOURN TODAY.

Savannah Delegates to Return To-
mOrrow-Rev. John ID. Jordan Re-
turned Yesterday-Rev. James ID.
Chapman VIII Preach the Mission
airy Sermon TO-dsy-The AssOcia-
ton Provides for n Missionary
PastOr-His Work to Be Confined
to the District-WaycrOsS Church
Goes to Another Association.
The convention of the New Sunbury
Baptist Association. which has been in
progress since last Thursday at Johnston
Station, will adjourn to-day. All of the
business of the association was concluded
yesterday, and to-day viii be given over
to religious service.
Rev. James D. Chapman, pastor of the
Duffy Street church Of this city, will
preach the missionary sermon this morn
ing at Bethlehem church.
Rev. John D. Jordan, pastor of the First
church, returned yesterday afternoon from
the convention. He came alone, the rest
of the Savannah delegation deciding to re-
main over until the close. Mr.. Jordan
many ways. There was good attendance
of ministers and laymen from the churches
of the association, and the people of
Johnston Station evinced great interest in
the meeting There were two distinguish
ed visitors in attendance-Dr. John G. Glib
son of Atlanta, secretary of the state
missions, and Dr. Smith, who is at the
head of the Baptist Orphan ITome, at
Atlanta.
The New Sunbury Association is COM
posed of the following churches: Antioch,
Bethel. Cedar Grove, Duffy Street, North
Salem, Pooler, First, South Newington,
Springfield, Beulah, Elm, Jones Creek.
South Salem, Bethlehem, Corinth, North
Newport and South Newport. The Way
cross church was also in the association,
but it was isolated and out of touch with
the other churches. In view of this fact,
its members applied to the convention to
be permitted to withdraw, and unite with
one of the associations more conveniently
situated. The convention readily agreed
to the request upon seeing the justice of
it. A letter was given the church from the
The convention was called to order
Thursday morning. Mr.. C. w. West of
the First church of this city, was elected
moderator. Mr.. James R. Cain was elect
ed clerk. After the business of organiza-
ton had been concluded, the annual SER
mon was preached by Rev. A. D. Cohen
Of this city. His subject was the Great
Essential to Success" The discourse,
though short, was greatly enjoyed. 1t was
concise and to the point, Mr.. Cohen hold
ing that the great essential consists in the
acknowledgment of the divine power and
leadership.
Mr.. Jordan preached Friday his sermon,
by special request, being on "Sanctifica-
ton, topic upon which he has preached
here with great success. He was to have
preached for the association yesterday,
but, being anxious to get back in time
to conduct the services to-day at his own
church, ne could not remain.
The action of the state convention in
determining to raise 100000 to add to the
appropriation of Mercer University was
Endorsed. The association agreed that il
would attempt to contribute part of the
sum. Mr.. Jordan said that he would try
to secure $1,000 from his church for the
purpose. 1t is a matter of history that
the first contribution to Mercer University
-$25, OO0-was made by the First church of
this city
The association decided to employ an
efficient minister as a missionary within
its bounds. 1t will be the duty of this mis-
sionary to visit the destitute of the dis
trict and to serve as pastor for those
churches of the association that may be
unable to support minister. The APP
pointment was left to the executive COM
mlttee of the association, and will proba-
bly, be made at an early date. II is
thought that such a minister will be the
means of doing a great deal of good for
the association. The right kind of man
would be a strong influence in building
up one or two of the smaller churches.
1t is desired to place all the churches of
the association upon a better footing than
that they now occupy, and TO so enlarge
them as 10 cradle all or nearly all OF them
to support pastors Independently of the
others.
The usual reports on education, missions,
publications, Sunday schools and state of
the churches We're received.