The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-31
THE BAPTISTs AT GRIFFIN.
ORPHANS FROM THE HOME VISIT
THE CONVENTION.

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Liberal Collection for the Benefit OF
the Great Charity-LittIe Folks EN-
JOY n Lunch Prepared for Them.
Gratifying Report FroV Mercer
University--Additio Funds for
That Institution Educational
Hoard Makes Report.
Griffin, Ga. March S0.-The second day
of the Baptist Convention, If possible, has
been more pleasant than the first. at least
it has seemed to an onloolser.
SO far the citizens are concerned,
1t was a most pleasant day for them, for
they have had the children from the Or
phan's Home as their guests, and there
was considerable pleasure in watching the
tots enjoy themselves as IL at n picnic.,
They arrived here at 915 O'clock. over
the Central of Georgia Railway, in the
charge OF Mrs. A. G.. Chapman, the ma
tron. There were sixty-eight OF them IN
ALL and their ages ranged from 2ls years
to II.
At the church they were introduced to
the convention by DIR. j. b. Taylor. the
secretary OF the Home, and were wel-
coined by President w. J. Northen,
NHtItuRou MhSleT 1dIlSle HAL, on De-
half of the Home, thanked the convention
for their reception. In the meantime this
ladies of the Dorcas Society were busy
preparing a dinner for them on the lawn
OF the church, and q table covered with
white CLOTH filed with every dell
icacy that could please the palate of a
child. The sight at the dinner table at
noon was truly an interesting one, as
after prayer. the little ones quietly, and
IN well behaved manner. lunched while
hundreds looked on. II was a feat that
could not have been accomplished save for
the Inconsistencies of childish innocence
assisted by healthy appetites. After the
meal lunches were prepared for them
that they might not be hungry during
the long walt for the train.
One of the most pleasant sights to-day
was the arrival of forty students from
Monroe College at Forsyth, who came up
In body.
The morning session of the conveintion
was largely given up to discussion OF tha
Orphans Home, and II was most touch
ing discussion OF the needs of the instl-
tuition that brought forth a good round
contribution for the home. DIR. j. n. Tay-
| lor of the home. which IL situated at
| Hapeville. statAl that the grearast need
| of the home was large building and In
| his address pointed II out plainly lie
| drew vivid picture of the good that was
| going on there and called attention to still
| greater good that could be done II the
| means were sufficient.
| The scene at the taking up Of collection
was one that will long be remembered,
| and It only took a short Tina to secure
| 81, 5s6.75 in subscriptions and 800 in cash
| for the needs of the home.
There were incidents that were very
! touching in conn &c, ion with this AMI II is
not surprising that 'the amount, as large
| as 1t was was so quickly raised.
DIR. p. d. Pollock's report on Mercer
| University showed healthy co1dtion of
that institution. He asked for larger
| appropriation for the loan funl and stated
that about forty students were ready to
enter the university. subscription OF
| $500 was secured in short while for the
| loan fund
The report of the Board OF Education
was quite a lengthy one ami in. detail
covered all of the work done by the Bap-
| lists in Georgia.