Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-12-23
BAPTISTS BUY
CHRISTIAN INDEX:
PRICE IS $4,000

The executive committee of the
Georgia Baptist convention, which
replaces the various boards in charge
Of Baptist activities in Georgia, has
purchased for the denomination the
Christian Index. the official organ
Of the convention, according to Of
fetal announcement following the
conclusion Friday night of the two
day conference held in Atlanta by
the committee. The purchase price
was $4,000.
The transaction was negotiated by
sub committee of which j. r. Hall,
Of Moultre, was chairman, and which
day comforting with DR.. 5. J. w.
Graham, editor of the paper and
head of the Index Printing company.
The purchase of the publication was
authorized by the Georgia Baptist
convention at it's last meeting in
Macon several weeks ago., when a
resolution was adopted declaring it
to be the sense of the convention
that the Christian Index should be-
come the property of the denomina-
ton instead of remaining under pri-
vate control.
The details a. to arrangements for
taking over actual control and own
ership of the publication have not
yet been worked out, but it is I'M
derstood that this will be done with
out delay. The personnel of the
editorial staff and management will
also be selected at the earliest pos
sible moment, it is stated.
The consummation of the Christian
Index transaction constituted the
main feature Of the closing session
held by the executive committee on
Friday. The administration commit
tee, which is authorized to transact
business between the quarterly meet
ings of the larger body, will ar
range for the next gathering, which
is expected to be held in March.
Appointment of the personnel of
the department and field forces of
Baptist activities in Georgia along
with spirited discussion of the
proposed purchase of the Christian
Index, which was referred to a sub
committee headed by J. r. Hall, of
Moultrie, constituted the features OF
Friday mornings session of the ex-
ecutive committee of the Georgia
Baptist convention in Atlanta. The
executive committee replaces the va
rious boards which have in years
past had charge of the denomina-
tional work in the state. The per-
sonnet Of the departmental and field
forces as adopted Friday morning is
as follows:
Sunday school Experimentation
w. Andrews, secretary; two field
workers to be appointed.
B. Y. P. u. departm H.
Leavell, secretary; two field workers
to be appointed.
Department of evangelism-J.
Frank Jackson, I. r. Walker, j. D.
Hoffman, F. D. King.
Enlistment Department.. Fred
Eden, Jr., r. L. Bonseel, M. r. Cad
dis, w. F. West, S. S. Mathis, w. Y.
Hunt, G. w. Garner, J. L. Helms, J.
A. Brendle, A. M. Duggan, A. Scott
Patterson, c.. r. Lee, q. M. Lever
cite.
superintendent of missions-Dr.
B. S. Railey.
Superintendent of publicity-S. D.
Newton.
The state mission budget for 1920
was announced as follows:
Administration, $4,000; e. w. NJ,
u, $4,000; Sunday Schools, $500
B. Y. P. u, $500; publicity, So
900; evangelism, $4,000 enlistments
S26,500; missions, $4,000; church
building, $4,000; designated, So.
600; emergency. $12,5O0. Total.
100000.
The committee opened it's meet
ing at the First Baptist church
on Thursday and effected q perma-
nent organization by the election of
Judge Andrew ]. Cobb, Of Athens. as
chairman; Dr. Arch c. Cree, as exec
utive secretary and various other
officers.
The executive committee, which
replaces the various boards hitherto
in control of educational missionary
and benevolent activities of Georgia
Baptists, has named subcommittee
to have charge Of each department.