The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-26
Much Interest in the An
nouncement.
NO EXPLANATION FROM
THE SUPERINTENDENT
Class Prepares Resolutions Eoe
Sunday School Leader.
Mecerd Tells Yes.. Men He Stands A.
An Outcsss Fron HIS sssasy
school Because He Fights
For . PrincipIe.

For . Principle.
superintendent w. f. Feagin OF th6
Dexter Avenue Methodist Church Sum
day School yesterday morning quietly
| informed the members of the Baracn
Bible Glass that their teacher. Leon Me-
Cord. had handed In his resignation
from the Sunday School. and would NOT
therefore appear to teach the morning
lesson. Superintendent Feagin did NOT
attempt to assign reason for the
action of Mr.. McCord contenting him
SELF with the simple announcements.
Expecting that the announcement
would be made at the opening hour,
the Baraca Class. numbering fifty
young men. had prepared resolutions.
expressive OF the regret felt on his
withdrawal from the leadership OF the
class. and expressing their belief that
Mr.. McCord has assumed his position
from principle. and that he would pur-
sue his chosen path with undimmed
eyes. and with no words Of censure or
unkindness for any man.
In the absence of Mr.. Mccore. c. u
Zirkle taught the lesson. At Its COM
clusion, resolutions were introduced.
and the class after adopting them
unanimously. appointed a COMMITTEES TO
present them to Mr.. McCord Inn
mediately. AT the conclusion of the
hour. the class In body determined
to call upon Mr.. McCord together with
the resolutions committee. and 10 ex-
press their keen regret that Mr.. Me-
Cord had rendered his resignation.
Leaving the church In body. the
class, marched down Dexter Avenue
to the Bell building. where II had
been learned Mr.. McCord had gone TO
open his mail Gathering In the rooms.
G. II. Biilingsley. vice-president Of the
class. acted as chairman. and present
ed the resolutions to Mr.. Mccord. an
suring him OF the keen regret which
each members OF the class felt an
learning of Mr.. MeCords Resignation.
All Sign Resolutions.
The resolutions were signed BY every
member Of the class present in Mont
II Montgomery. Ala.
| - -, ,-,-s ) l;Jdiy rs. 1903.
| 'sThat whereas the resignation oi
Leon McCord. teacher OF our class, has
been presented officially to our Prest-
dent and we are apprised AMI know
that he Is to sever his connection with
our class, therefore be Il resolved:
First. Under the leadership Of Mr.,
Leon McCord. this organization has
grown from a membership OF two to
fifty; IL has grown IN usefulness. In
helpfulness and in goodness. In work.
steady. giving, charity and associatten.
we have grown with the teacher. pupils
into better and stronger men.
Second. That believing with unfal-
tering faith In the teachings Of the
Meek and Lowly One. who spake as
never man spake and who taught us
that every man should be Accorded
the same rights and privileges that we
Al
accord to Mr.. McCord. position ass
sumed and taken from principles: and
do think ami feel that as he sees his
path of duty, he will walk therein
with undimmed eyes and with no words
of censure or unkindness for any man.
Third. We regret beyond express
sion his withdrawal from the head
OF our class and In token and app
probation OF his friendship. love. and
fidelity adopt these resolutions. with
direction that copy OF same be fur
nished Mr.. McCord.
"John NJ. Brandon. w. B. Griffin.
Treasurer; C. p. Lifsey. l. 8. iRoemer.
President; L. C. Ellison. Ralph Sims.
Roy Brewer, Adolph Roemer, Pail
Fontaine, w. c. Mcdaniel, L. M. G.
Ellis, John T. williams, F. B. Stevens.
E. j. Hauseri w. l. Lazenhy. President:
r. r. Pattitto, X. w. Stevens, Secre-
tary. q, A. Berry. J. d. Cobb. Charles
w. Perry. Sam Stephens. Will Stewart.
Claude Hendrix, r. b. Trawick. J. u.
Greer. J. e. Grim. Charles Harold, @.
A. Jolly, v. @. Wilson. w. r. Thomas.
A. p. Reynolds. II. c. Lfsey. -, w.
Kent"
stanas ms an outcast.
"Mr. McCord's wofds were spoken
with strong emotion and clearness as
he answered C. H. Billingsley. spokes-
man OF the class after the reading OF
the resolutions. He said:
ION this Sunday morning, I stand an
outcast from my Sunday School. Peo-
ple in their narrowness and bitterness
will heap abuse upon me ior the post
tIon I have taken In this night on con-
stitutionaI prohibition. Men Of church
prominence( are so good themselves
and who devote their time TO regaias-
ing morals. will attack me Tor INV
stand.
: 'Now I want you men OF my class
IN understand that Leon McCord lA
d1htinr for a principle. and that he
has the courage to fght In the open. X
had all the money that some people
tain notes out against me. 1t want you
10 know that these ofiices are mine.
maid for with my own money. I have
them on a two year contract. ana
will be seen practicing law here after
this fight is over.
i have taken IhS SN0hu N"NN NNeH-
stitutionaI prohibition is not right.
have not taken a stand against pro-
hibition as II Is. not have allied my
self with the whiskey ring as soiis
neople charge. You men may not un-
derstand what constitutional prohibi-
ton means. When you put thing IN
tine constitution It Is binding for all
time on the people. The State Is not
free. The people are then denied their
right of deciding rigns from wrong.
1--WE have not had time to test this
statutory prohibition which we have
now, we don't know yet whether II IL
a good law or a bad law. Under these
circumstances take the position thar
n Is not right to make prohibition con-
stitutional and binding upon the pee-
pie.
derstand this. To realize what COM
stItutional provision means. went
Won to understand that am Nighttime
for a principle, and not for any
yvhiskey ring ever formed.
IT am sorry that I was not with you
this morning in class room. and that
will no longer meet you there "u
sunday mornings. But want you men
10 feel that you are welcome In these
law offices OF at all times. and that