Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-31
GOV. NORTHERN
STILL HEADS
BAPTISTS
ROME CONVENTION THURSDAY
REELECTED HIM PRESIDENT BY
AccIAMATIoN-HE Ac-
cEPTs PLACE.


ing session this morning.
The real reason for Governor Northen's
announcement that he would not serve
again was not generally known until II
was read IN The Journal yesterday after
noon IL created a sensation among the
delegates and little else was talked about
before the convention met
At the opening session this morning the
church was filled and there was an air
Of expectancy on every face. Soon after
the gavel fell President NOrthen said
that for the last six years he had been
highly honored BY the brethren who had
placed him in the chair Of the presiding
officer. For reasons that appeared salts
factory 10 himself. he had decided 70 re-
turn the trust 20 the convention and 70
ask that some other man be elected to
MI this place.
since he had been in the chair he said
ne had sought 20 glorify God and 10
please the brethren. DR.. Hall. Of New
nan. moved that President Northen be re-
elected BY reclamation.
Dr. Fitzpatrick seconded the motion be-
cause he himself had been mentioned for
president OF the convention.
DR.. Hall put the motion and every man
in the convention rose 10 his feet. AS
they stood looking down to the front
where the president stood with bowed
head and folded hands. hearty old-fash-
toned Baptist amen" rolled mp from ali
parts OF the house.
You have touched me most deeply. my
brethren" said the president. Il have al
ways and I now love you most tenderly.
can do nothing but accept Brethren,
can say no more"
The presidents voice broke and he was
for a moment overcome with emotion Il
was a memorable scene. not soon to be
forgotten.
Hon. r L. Berner. Hon. J. Pope Brown.
Dr. ]. II. Hall and Hon. J. G. Mccall were
elected vice presidents OF the convention.
Rev. DR.. b. D. Ragsdale was reelected
secretary he appointed as his assistant
Prof. NJ. L. Britain. OF Atlanta.
Dr. r r. Headden. pastor OF the Rome
First church. welcomed the convention TO
the city. THIS IS the third time he has
acted as host 10 the convention. The first
time vas at Gainesville 81 years ago. He
asked all present then to stand up. There
were only a dozen present
Rev Carl W. Minor. pastor at Naldos-
ia. responded to the address Of
welcome. A number Of new men in
Georgia we're introduced 20 the convention
end a number OF visitors from other
states we're presented
The report OF the trustees Of Mercer
university showed that $1,000 had been
added 70 the endowment OF the college
since last year
The report Of the trustees Of Monroe
College for Women at Forsyth. the prop.
erty Of the convention. showed that go
pupils had been enrolled during the year.
-four years the original property had
been Increased in value in the sum Of
Sl0.c00. The trustees. who received $500
worth OF property. now presented prop
erty worth 5000 on which there is a
debt OF $500. which II IS hoped will be
wiped out or largely decreased during the
year.
The farewell OF DR.. S. Y. jameson. sec
rotary OF state missions. was read by
him -.
This year four times as many people
had been received into the church by bap
tism as were received last year. 80 e.
Orphans Are Guests Of 5aptists.
ROME. Ga. March 2s.-This was a busy
day with the Baptist convention. The re-
port OF the committee on nominations.
which was adopted. provides that the next
convention sermon will be preached by
Rev. John r. Eden. Of Monroe, with Rev.
p A. Jesup. OF ODE. as alternate.
The State Mission board was reelected
with few changes In place OF Rev, James
F. Edens. Rev. E B. Carroll. OF Carroll
ton. was elected; in place OF DR.. J. p. Kill
patrick. Rev. B. ]. ". Graham. OF Atlanta.
was chosen. and Rev. DR.. S Y. Jameson
IN place Of Rev. r. w o.kelley: A R
Colcord. OF Atlanta IN place OF J. b.
Rountree and Henry II. cabaniss. OF Al.
lanta. in place OF Rev. W. II. Scruggs.
There were some changes in the board
OF trustees for the Orphans, home. Rev.
John F. Edens was recommended for
term until 1877 in place Of DR.. ]. II.
Britain. j. r. Hopkins. OF Atlanta. for
a term until 1910. IN place OF Rev. DR.
J. L Gross; Henry Durand. OF Atlanta
until 1sCS. in place Of Rev. DR.. T. W.
O'Kelley. and Rev. DIT. r b. Headden
was chosen for a term until 1907 TO succeed
himself.
Monroe college for women was highly
- lon A.
60 out among the churches to raise $4,000
during the year. Monroe is now the COM
panion OF Mercer in the thoughts and love
OF Baptists in Georgia.
Among the board OF trustees for Mercer
were the following new men: Dr. F. C
Mcconnell. DR.. Sparks ". Milton. F.,A.
Hooper. and J. F. Hillyer. Americas Vas
chosen as the next place Of meeting de-
feating Macon, who also wanted the con-
vention.
E. d. Huguenin. treasurer OF Mercer uni
versity. was elected treasurer OF the con-
vention in place OF DR.. Fl. r. Bernard. of
Athens. who has held the place for a num-
her OF years
At twelve O'Clock. headed by a number
OF ladies. 81 inmates OF the Georgia Bap-
list Orphans Home at Hapeville. came
in singing viii Trust in the Lord"
There were girls and boys. y to 10
years old. some younger. a number OF it
tie tcddlers OF three aud four. and there
we're two babies II arms. and as they
came in the great father heart and mother
love OF the convention leaped out TO them
and tears were seen and sObs heard all
over the house as men bowed their heads
and women hid their faces in their hand
. kerchiefs.
There was another song form the chill
dren and they recited the twenty-first
Psalm in concert.
After his talk Mr.. John NJ. Green. OF
the board Of trustees. made a short talk.
saying the board wanted $50 coo with which
20 complete the main building for the Or
phans-
DR.. White offered a resolution that the
= convention should proceed 20 raise the
$1,000. IL was unanimously adopted and
the money began 10 be subscribed. DR..
Iandrum said the Atlanta First church
had already raised $3.50.
Dr. john E White. OF the Atlanta Sec
ond. made the first subscription OF 5000:
Jackson Hill church subscribed $50 and
+. g. Willingham gave the same; West
End church gave $50; the Macon First.
S. coo. the church at Columbus. 500 the
church at Rome. $40; the church at Val
dOsta. $50: Monroe. 800: Triton. $500: Jack
son. 500: Quitman. 500. and then the
other churches began speaking. pledging
themselves 10 give sums from SO up.