Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-13
THE BAPTISTS.

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sion of the convention of southern
Baptists in Washington was the report
Of the committee on papal fields, sub,
mitted by Rev. Mr.. Sproles, of Missls-
sippi. The report stated although the
work in Italy had met with great OPP
position from the church and State,
considerable progress had been made,
and that the work in Brazil had been
hindered by political disturbances and
the opposition of the clergy. In Mexi-
co it had been less difficult.
Rev.. G. Hidden, of Virginia, made
very temperate address on the report
deprecating assaults on Catholics. He
deprecated the opposition developing
to the Catholic schools. and declared
that in his opinion the Catholics were
as often right as the Baptists.
Rev. Hiden's address drew forth
from Rev. Cranfeld, of Texas, most
violent and sensational denunciation Of
Catholicism. He declared that the
iron hand of the pope gripped alike
America, Spain and Brazil. If this
speech were to be his last, he said, he
would consider it noble heritage for
his children that he had stood before
the Baptist convention and had said, in
the fear Of God, that he believed Ro-
manism was the arch enemy of en-
lightment and freedom.
This declaration was answered with
chorus of "amens," which were re-
newed when he stated that if there was
any paganism, Catholicism was pagan
ism. He declared that Romanism had
inserted its hand into the public treas
ury and had filched therefrom millions.
ST shall never be satisfied" he conclud-
ed, until the doors of the convent are
opened and every imprisoned nun can
tell her tale of distress and until Rome
can no longer send here papal legate
to influence legislation. When Roman
Catholicism dies, the rum traffic dies
with it," He said that Romanism was
"a monstrous institution, car of Jug
gernaut that had crushed out life and
liberty in all ages and all lands. He
concluded his address by personal at
tack on Mgr. Satolli, who he said was
an Italian who, when he came to this
country could not speak enough Eng
lish to sell banana. An American
pope. with his headquarters at the
heart of the nationwas not wanted in
this country" he said. eff there is
organism in any country to-day Romau
Catholicism is paganism, and / for one
shall rejoice when it is dead, and would
be glad to oficiate at its funeral"
Rev. w. M. Pickard, OF Louisville, in
an eloquent appeal started the tumult
aroused by the utteranceS of Rev. Gran
field. He drew rapidly sketch of the
great work ofthe Catholic Church. ''Six-
teen centuries of holy history" said he,
''crowd around the vatican and no
Fourth of July orations can crumble
the temples"
Rev. j. II. Mccormick, a missionary
to Mexico, laid the responsibility for
the Instructions and rebellion of that
country at the doors of a prostitute
| priesthood" The report was adopted.
A report ofthe work in Japan and
China was submitted in which it was
recommended that money be apprc-
priated for the translation of the Bible
into the languages of those countries.
Otherreports from the foreign mission
board occupied the remainder of the
session.
The convention sermon yesterday
was preached by Rev. ]. B. Haw-
thorne, of Atlanta, Ga, at the First
Baptist Church, On the subject, "The
significance of the name that is above
all Names"
Yesterday evening sermons in
memory of the late DIR. John A. Broad
us, for many years the beloved presi-
dent of the Southern Baptist Theologi-
cal Seminary, were held and were very
LARGELY attended.