The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-07
the BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION.
The Last Session Adopts Report
Strongly Condemming the Dis
pensary.
pensary.
DELEGATES to be Sent to the Worlds Bap-
fist Congress in London Next Year.

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day of the Baptist Convention and
much work was accomplished. The
dispepsary law was handled without
gloves and roughly. In 10 uncertain
terms the members denounced 1t as
iniouitous and demoraIizirg.
The Baptist World Congress, to
meet in London next year, will have
representatives from this body. A
Snnday-school secretary is ordered to
be employed.
The Connie Maxwell Orphanage and
Young Peoples work received consld-
Grafton at the night service and obit-
uaries were read.
At the morning session resolution
was adopted appointing Jno. B. White
transportation leader to arrange rates
for the Worlds Baptist Congress to
be held in London next year and au-
thorizing the president to appoint an
indefinite number of messengers from
this Convention.
Dr.. David NJ. Ramsey, of Charles
ton, suggested that churches might
assist their pastors in taking the trip.
DR.. Prestridge stated that he had
$500 to be given to ten churches
which raise $50 each for their pastors
expenses to the Worlds Congress.
The Rev. A. J. S. Thomas was
elected treasurer of the board of min
isterial educat tion, vice Goldsmith,
resigned.
The report on ministerial aid was
considered. F. NJ. Satterwhite,
G. NJ. Billings, F. N. K.
Bailey, L. NJ. Rice, j. D. HI- e,ins,
D. NJ. Ramsey and others spoke on
the question of lending ministerial
students money.
The debate was spirited and interest
ran high. The matter was finally re-
lerred to committee to report next
year. consisting of G. G. Brown, L.
M. Rice and c. NJ. Billings.
J. S. Corpering read the report on
Sunday schools, recommending the
of Sundayschool secre-
tary for the State.
j. Hartwell Edwards presented a
report on temperance, which CRITICS
ed nearly every feature of the dispen-
sary law It called attention to the
Injustice of the present law, the
Brice bill with its appendages. 1t
commended the independence and grit
of Cherokee County and told of the
evils which follow upon the use of in
toxicating liquors.
A. n. Moffett, pastor Of the Asso-
ciate Reform Presbyterian Church,
Chester, was called for as being
wire" on the question and he
made a brief, spirited speech which
elicited applause. He laid especial
emphasis upon the corruptlng intiu-
ence of tie machine and declared Sen
stor Tillman spoke the solemn truth
when be said that il the dispensary be
left to county boards We WILL have
corruption in forty places instead ..of
one as now.
Vernon I'Anson lauded the press for
it's efforts to arouse the people to the
terrible condition of affairs in the
State. Newspapers and preachers are
fighting lawlessness, he said.
Several members made forcefuI at
tacks upon the dispensary law. Mr..
Hicsond told again of the fight against
the dispensary in Cherokee. He said
The figures showed that in order to get
four cents school money it was neces-
sary to buy one dollars worth of
whiskey. When the people learned
this the school feature no longer ap-
pealed to them.
By a rising vote the report on tenn
perance was adopted.
A letter from Prof. Judson to the
Convention vas read and the fraternal
greetings of the body sent to Prof.
Judson.
New trustees of Connie Maxwell
elected are: G.. B. Busl,
J. ". King. r. II. Ferguson, G. B.
Bobo and j. r. Moore.
E. 3. jackson introduced this resolu-
ton. which was adopted:
"Whereas, lawlessness is so prevalent
over all the country, and whereas,
the virus has infected our own below
ed common wealth:
Resolved, That thiA Convention
express it's severest condemnation Of
the method Of correcting grave
condition.
Resolved, That We express our
most hearty sympathy and co-opera-
tion with our Governor in bis brave
efort to inspire respect for the law.
"Resolved, That we use our pulpits
against lynching and other crimes. "
". E. Wilkins read the report on
Young Peoples work.
When the Orphanage report was
considered the Convention had COM
pleted its work and adjourned.
L. J. B.