The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1920-11-12
Committee Representing BapA
list Organizations Here Yes
terday to Investigate
HALF MILLION DOLLARS TO
BE SPENT ON THE PROJECT
If Local Site is Chosen 1t vii! bs
Big Thing for Brunswick,
Bringing Thousands of Visit
ors Here Annually to Attend
Various Church Gatherings.

A committee composed of the lead
ing Baptists Of Georgia, representing
the various church organizations, ar
rived in Brunswick yesterday morning,
coming here for the purpose of look
ing over st. Simon Island, with view
of selecting a site for the holding of
the various gatherings of the church.
The Baptists of Georgia are consid-
gathering place for all the various an
nual conventions, and the building of
an immense convention hall. together
with cottages, hotels and other build
ings sufficient to take care of all dele
gates. The location Of this proposed
enterprise on st. Simon, believed by
many to be the logical site. will be
big thing for Brunswick, and will bring
thousands of visitors to the city each
year.
The committee which came here
yesterday was composed of Frank Lea
veil, of Atlanta. state secretary, of
the B. Y. P. T.; DR.. w. r. Owens, pas
tor of the First Baptist church. Ma
con; J. w. Merritt, state Sunday
school field secretary, Gainesville: DR..
W. H. Major, pastor of the Capitol ave-
nue. Baptist church, Atlanta, and Geo.
w. Owens. secretary of the Baptist
State Sunday School Association. of
Atlanta.<
The party was met at the station by
Fred G. Warde, secretary Of the boara
of trade, and a delegation of promi
nent citizens. and were given cordial
welcome to the city. They were es-
corted to the Oglethorpe Hotel, and
after breakfast had been served. an
Informal meeting was held in the as
sembly room of the board OF trade,
where the proposition was gone into
thoroughly.
Later in the morning the party
boarded the handsome launch of Mr..
Shelander and were taken to st.
Simon, where attractive sites availa-
Bile for the project were inspected
The committee was accompanied to
the island by Messrs. A. Fendig, Fred
G. Warde, DR.. Bruce, Dr.. Holton, Mr.
Merritt, Mr.. Tucker, of the A. B. & A.
Ry. DR.. o. P Gilbert, Albert Smith.
Mr.. Shelander and others.
After the return to the city members
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yorable opinion of st. Simon, stating
that it was an ideal location for hold.
ing the various conventions, with
many attractions and advantages not
possessed, by other competing points
Toccoa. Gainesville and Blue Ridge
are making strong efforts to secure
the enterprise but Brunswick's
chances are considered good, and an
active effort will be made to induce
the selection of st. Simon
The committee will submit its re-
port and recommendation to the state
convention, which meets in December,
after which committee with power to
act will be appointed. The various or
ganizations affiliated with the Baptist
church will cooperate in carrying out
the project, and ii is probable that the
will be completed in. time
for next years conventions.
Before leaving for their homes last
night the members of the committee
expressed their appreciation Of the
cordial hospitality shown them by
Brunswick people yesterday. State
secretary Frank Leavell assured Mr..
Whrde, of the board of trade. that he
would keep the board informed from
time to time of the progress made, in
order that Brunswick may be given
every opportunity to compete with the
other towns.