Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-10
ATLANTA BAPTISTS
FORM ASSOCIATION

The Stone Mountain Baptist association
which extended for so miles and was
known as theNlargest in the world. has
been cut. in two by the formation Of the
Fulton County. Baptist association. This
action was taken at the big Baptist con-
vention at Stone Mountain. which will ad-
journ Wednesday afternoon.
The new association will include some
20 Atlanta churches. Its boundary lines
will he identical with those of Fulton
county. The old association retains about
20 churches and also its name. The At
lanta churches will meet through their
delegations within the next 30 days and
formally perfect their new organization.
Their first annual session will probably
be set for next June. Mr. w. w. Gaines
presided over the discussion which pre-
ceded the division following which all the
delegates sang "Blest Be the Tie That
Binds" go .-
Tuesday evenings session was devoted
to the hearing of reports on woman's
work, by DR., ]. w. billiard; on young
peoples work. by, DR.. w, w. Gaines, and
on home missions. by DR.. c. ]. Thompson.
The principal address of the evening was
by, DR.. B., d. Gray. ,.-.,
At the forenoon session the following re-
ports were heard: On orphans home. by
NJ vi.
Britain, and on foreign missions, by
DR.. c. W. Daniel. The leading address on
foreign missions was by DR.. S. Porter.
field secretary. of Richmond. Va. The
! missionary sermon was preached by Rev.
H. G. Hurley, of Atlanta. The associa-
ton will adjourn Wednesday afternoon,
The people Of Stone Mountain have
proved themselves hospitable to the ut
most limits of graciousness and cordially.
Resolutions were adopted at the 10Th
annual convention of the Stone Noun
tain Baptist association, Tuesday, provid-
ing for the separation Of the association
into two bodies, and authorizing the Bap-
tist churches In Atlanta and Fulton coun-
ty to form themselves into new and
separate organization, while the churches
between Decatur and Social Circle will
retain the old name, with DR.. 1. g. Wall
ker, of Decatur, continuing as modera-
tor The decision was unanimous.
At the morning services, which began al
10 O'Clock, Moderator John NJ. Green, OF
Atlanta. presided. and DR.. c. W. Daniel,
of Atlanta First Baptist church, offered
the opening prayer. Rev. 1. g. Walker, OF
Decatur, was elected moderator. W. w
Csines, of Atlanta, was elected vice mod
orator. James Kempton, of. Atlanta, was
reelected clerk. DR.. A. T. Wheeler was
elected treasurer. Baptist churches p In
man Park, Oakland City and East Lake
made application for membership. DR..
C. w. Daniel and Rev. Mr.. Crumbey.S two
new ministers, were welcomed into the
association.
The executive committee report, sub
nitted by Mr.. Green, showed the growth
OF the denomination throughout the coUn-
try, and dwelt particularly on the increase
lin Fulton county. making advisable
separate association. The scale Of ap-
portionments for various UNCONVENTIONAL
purposes was adopted as approved by the
Southern Baptist association, making to-
tai budget of S32,s4S
The question as to whether the mem
bership OF churches Is largely recruited
from the Sunday schools was the subject
of interesting debate Tuesday afternoon,
Speeches were made by George W. An
drews, Joseph Broughton. A. B. Caldwell,
DR.. H. R. Bernard, while q tribute TO the
memory OF Rev. M w. Burton. late pas
tor of the church at Social Circle, was
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