The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-26
MANY REPORTS SUBMITTED.
Baptists at Meinhard Discuss Tenn
uerunce and schools.

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pernnce and schools.
| The meeting of the second day of the
New Sunbury Association session was
called to order by Mr.. C. w. West,
moderator. After devotional exercise
| at Meinhard yesterday, letters were
called for from churches that had not
presented them. Four were handed in.
| This makes a total of eleven churches
now at this session.
The first business brought before the
session was a petitionary letter from
the Little Creek Baptist Church. near
Lainer, asking for membership in the
| association. This was referred TO
committee who reported favorably and
the petition, consequently was wanted.
A committee on nomination to decide
place of next meeting, was selected,
and consists of Messrs. Allan Sweat,
Thos. Southwell and John A. Howard
A resolution by N. w. Fountain, ask
ing that the association employ mis-
sionary in this field after discussion
by several members, was adopted.
The report of the executive commit
tee showed that meetings held at va
rious points in the district have been
very successful, but that there still
remains much to be done. Mr.. Bailey
stated that from Johnston Station to
Darien, a distance of so miles there is
not single Baptist church, and said
that this condition should not, and
must not, exist any longer. The people
of this district need help, he said, and
the state board will assist the associa-
ton in this matter. if such assistance is
desired. Rev. Van DeVenter, of the
Duffy Street Baptist Church, made an
urgent appeal to the association for
their earnest consideration in helping
this work He spoke of the condition
of established churches that only meet
once a month. and said the attendance
at these meetings is very small in some
localities.
Mr.. Fountain made an address on
temperance, in which he urged each Of
his hearers to abstain from the use of
all liquors. The daily use of them, he
said, is running our land and homes;
that each year this curse claims the
flower OF our young men. In conclus-
ion he said, there is nothing that de-
mands the attention of this body more
than this question"
Rev. Dr. John D. Jordan, who spoke
next, urged all to stand on this plat
form, as well as the others in the Bible.
Mr.. ]. A. Blount made a very force
able address to young men, praying
that they be made to see that the
Bible is what they need for direction.
Mr.. Bailey spoke on the same line,
and after his speech the association
formally placed itself on record as
against whisky traffic.
Rev ]. A. Blount was directed to
prepare resolutions on the death of Mr..
Tebeau who had been one of the old
est members of the association. This
resolution was spread on the minutes
and a copy sent to the family of the
dead member.
A report on the condition of the state
churches. by DR.. Jordan, showed that
it is good in all departments and
that the Sunday-school work is
especially good. The number of men,
bers received by baptism has been very
large. All churches, except one, have
a pastor. Nearly all churches, the re-
port showed contribute to the associ-
alton, but DR.. Jordan urged that larger
amounts be given.
The report on education by Rev. W.
E. Perryclear was adopted. 1t shows
that Georgia Baptists have now in their
care Mercer University and female
schools at Lagrange, Rome, Atlanta
and Forsyth. The condition of Mercer
University, the report showed to be
very gratifying. Inc past year, IL was
stated, has esclipsed all in the history
of the school. The other schools also
were shown to be in fiourishing con-
dition.
DR.. Jordan told of the need to raise
$4,000 for Mercer University by Nov.
/ so as to secure the $4,000 offered by
the American Baptist Educational So
ciety collection for this fund
was taken up, which amounted to over
500.
Woman's work was discussed by Mrs.
w. c. Powell 1t is desired to establish
it in all the churches in the association.
1t was decided to hold the associa-
ton meeting next year in The Little
Creek Church, near Ellabelle. The ses-
sion will be brought to close after
to-days meetings. Many of the most
prominent ministers will remain over
Sunday and many of them will take
part in conducting the servicas. Yes
terday's session was attended by many
Savannahians, who drove from tne city
to the church.