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Rh under the Platt Brothers, for whom he worked until January, 1867.

In the early part of 1866 the Republicans of Augusta started a newspaper called The Colored American, which was the first colored paper ever published in Georgia. John T. Shuften was its editor and proprietor, but W. J. White assisted him in getting it out. After a few issues were published, a stock company was organized and the name of the paper changed to The Loyal Georgian. W. J. White was elected secretary of this company, and took active part in the publication of this paper for about two years, the time it was published.

Another company was now organized and The Loyal Georgian merged into The Georgia Republican. W. J. White was its correspondent and canvasser as long as published. After the suspension of The Loyal Georgian he acted as correspondent for The Atlanta Republican and occasionally for other papers. Since The Georgia Baptist has been in existence he has confined himself solely to its publication, the editorials being written exclusively by him.

Mr. White is pastor of Harmony Baptist church, Augusta, Ga., and treasurer of the Shiloh Baptist Association. His pastorate of this church has been continuous since May 10, 1868, when the church was organized. He is trustee of the Atlanta University, at Atlanta, Ga., and for eighteen years has taken an active part in its management. He is trustee for the Atlanta Baptist Seminary, a theological school for young men of Atlanta, Ga. He is a trustee of Spelman Seminary and vice-president of the board. This is a school for the training of young ladies at Atlanta, Ga.

Mr. White is a strong prohibitionist and has taken an active part in the prohibition contests that have arisen in his own and adjoining states. From January, 1867, to January, 1869, he was an agent for the Freedmen's Bureau