Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-11-18
| P, EAGLE REIIREo 7
OF STATE BAP-
list CONVENTION AFTER
SERVING "a YEARS.
, Ayers of Fort Smith Elected
= Succeed Mr. Eagle Without
Opposition.
ER 500 DELEGATES PRESENT

3 h. Arkansas Baptist state conyen-
met this morning in the audito-
IN of the First Baptist church in
citv with one of the largest at
dances in the history of the cen
ltion.
The convention was called to order
10 o'clock by the president. EX-
rernor James p. Eagle of Ii tie
ck.and after prayer, the roll OF
egates was called by Rev. w. F.
iris. the secretary of the conven-
Over 500 delegates have arrived
|1111 many more were expected on to-
Is trains. This is the largest at
dance ever had on convention
4EBaptists in the state of Arkansas.
Ter the roll call, the convention pro-
eded with perm anent organization
the election Of officers.
nominations were heard for
es1Nent of the convention Ex-Gov.
I&gle positively announced that un-
er no circumstances would he ac
8&pt the Office, for another time. He
I'd first been elected president OF
(e convention twentyfour years ago.
e loved the Baptist cause and would
Hing health prevented. He thanked
(e convention for the many honors
lat had been conferred upon him and
fshei the work success through the
ges There were tears in Mr.. Eagles
tes as he finished his remarks and
Did aside forever the eave he had
fielded so long and so we'll.
John Ayers Elected.
DR.. A. J. Barton of Little Rock in
neat speech nominated Mr.. John
lyers of Fort Smith fer president.
pr. Barton said he felt that he could
peak for each and everyone of ths
5000 Baptists in the state when he
impressed heartfelt thanks to Cover
or Eagle for his noble work in the
|ast. He looked upon Governor Ea.
'le as/ being one cf the biggest and
'randest men in the Baptist ranks. He
lad been president of the Southern
'aptist convention for three success
i've meetings and still held that Office.
lie had welded the gavel over the
CELEBRATIONS in his own state for
carly twenty-five years and no better
residing officer could be found any
there. In nominating Mr.. Ayers DR..
'arton felt that the convention was
aklng another step forward. Mr..
Ayers was one of the strongest lay
nen in The church and one Of the best
'aptists in the country
There being no other nominations,
ar. John Ayers Of Fort Smith was
lected president by acclamation.
Other Officers Elected.
On the call for nominations for
ice president six names were placed
q nomination from various delega-
IONS. These were: ]. w. Conger of
A. Waterbury of NAL
ern,. II. c. Fox Of Pine Bluff, Hugh
tale OF Hot Springs. G. w. Bruce of
lonway, and Rev. N c. benson of
'erHot. The name of Rev. benson
vas withdrawn at his request. The
'allot was then passed.. each dele
'ate voting for two.
Inc result was the election of Prof.
J. W. Conger CT Arkadelphia as frs
'ice president and Fl. c. Fox Of Pine
pun as scond vice president.
Inc other officers elected were: w.
! Dorris of Camden, secretary; E.
I. A. Mckinney of England, assist
~ M and statistical secretary; J. II.
Nl'cnens OF Paragould treasurer, and
y, W. Byrd of Pine Bluff, auditor
PRESIDENT Ayers then announced the
on order of business to be:
r. a. }. Barton of Little Rock, DR..
4 heliey CT Texarkana. Rev. n I.