San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-04-20
is HE A BISHOP
Rev. Mack Henson Asks Rev. G. w.
Dupee Some Pertinent Questions.

Editor San Antonio Light
We have all heard of peace coming after
confusion, but what seems to be sauce for the
goose is also sauce for the gander, hence there
Is coming great confusion after peace
There Is at this time a question before the
colored people OF our city concerning baptism.
raised by the Baptist clergy (cOlored) of this
city, which question was to have been settled
last sunday at the Second Baptist church by
heV. u. W; Dupee, ID. d., of Paducah, KY, as
announced IN saturdays issue OF the LIGHT
in which sermon that distinguished divine
proposed TO prove that immersion was the
only baptism. However, as that bomb-proof
sermon 1nt mas NOT yet been published, we hold
gives the reading public his rich thoughts on
tins estimated paramount subject in a printed
form. Ihe immortal hero OF the Alamo sad:
BE sure you are right, then go ahead" Now
my dear sir, don't be afraid TO go ahead ON the
subject. We trust our Baptist brethren will
notlgrow nervous and impartial whenever they
near lne Dugle blasts OF conflict and little
tramping OF, marshaling hosts 10 bloodless
and inonensive battle. Don't be frightened.
Nobody VINO doesn't deserve it will eet hurt
And those who do will get brayely over it, we
trust, ana al ter Will rejoice that some knightly
sword only cut OH a deforming tumor or n
huge wait OF vain, ignorant conceit, or ex-
tracted deeaying and useless wisdom TOOTH
opce in D or t.,t mas been published more than
and was introduced by Elder j. W. Carr 10 hrs
congregation on his advent as Bishop G. w,
Dppee, the Great Evangelist" etc. Now. we
ask IN al candor, and in the name of all thar
is.equitable on what grounds does this distin-
gulsded divine base his title? In what sense
are we 70 regard him as a bishop? Does Rlder
J. W. Carr pastor OF the Second Baptist church
aim simply to spread over his distinquished
visitor the sacred robes of bishop, or does he
assume Tor himself these robes simply to mis-
e ead an th. 0osequions populace, better to
A man like the Rev G.. W. Dupee.
who don't have to get down on
his knees to own that he is Baptist, should
not assume the appellation of another. and
too, those regarded as being wrong from stern
to stern for present gain, ii il be gain. This
appreciation, when applied to a Baptist divine,
SS0c at late ds3 set SaT to
have departed IRON the Baptist land mark
and standard of faith, and your claim rs false:
II the Rev. }; X. Graves had written wisely in
this very subject. And the Rev Dupee
says: Don't compromise your faith as
true Baptls6s.. If you nave assumed the
BlshOpie Tor the time being as an available
means TO decoy the ignorant, l tell you, gen.
tlemen. we here lift your dark wells to show
those desiring light ON the subject that you
are acting the part of hypocrits. This thing
shall not be palmed of upon the good-natured
unsuspecting people of San Ant lnio, And
await any explanation you gentlemen are
mind 10 make. agree with friend Magnolia,
tuat ~ man enoulu uOn tne paige OF an Irish
man on days OF their anniversaries; IL men do
this uncharitable act, they are regarded by men
OF sense as mere hypocrits. Colored men in
the pulpit or not, must understand, that no
badge OF honor and distinction should be al
lowed 10 hang on the left breast of meaning
less and corrupt heart, especially of the UNI
initiated. have seen ignorant men wearing
the badge of an Odd Fellow, of mason, even
70 keystone, and the palladium of a Sir
Knight, who are no more entitled TO Il than a
mad man. We do know at least one man en-
titled to them ALL and can wear them with
honor 10 himself and benefit to the craft hut
never wear thea outwardly. Yours truly,
MACK HENSON.