The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-11-04

THE STATE BAPTIST CONVENTION
This Week Brought About Six Hundred Delegates to the " Best
Convention City in the State" and They're Enjoying II. too.
GOV. NOEL ADDRESSED LARGE AUDIENCE WEDNESDAY,
Hon. ". N. Wilmington Elected President, and Gov. Noe and
DR.. B. 6. Lowrey Chosen vce-Presidents for Next Year.
Greenwood is indeed a gracious hostess, and this
week she is in every way maintaining her reputation as
the one best convention city in the state.
Fully six hundred delegates and visitors were here
this week thoroughly enjoying it's hospitality, and e-
cry corner they turn they find something good to say
about the hustling, busting, progressive city of the rich
Delta.
And, too, their convention was interesting and re-
plete with instruction, not only to the delegates in at
tendance, but to the masses turning out from all the de-
nominations in Greenwood
Operations began Tuesday when the Woman's Baptist
Missionary Union started it's work. Tuesday evening
The Unions session was opened by devotional exercises
rendered by Mrs. Dr.: c. V. Edwards. Addresses were
made by Mrs. L. |. Lipsey, and the Unions President.
Wednesday morning Mesdames G " Riley of jackson,
W G Mahaffey of Brooksville, j g Hasselie of Meridian,
and Miss Mary Northington of Tennessee. Wednesday
afternoon afforded them an open conference of Associa-
tional Vice Presidents, led by Mrs J A Lee. Then Mrs
tive demonstrations of the work. The final business of
the Union was contaminated Wednesday night when it
/ dOJOuIuSu IOi Tile lain COlNcDClOn.
An instructive pastors conference was also held
Tuesday, W H Norman, A T Cinnamond, R Kim
Mott, A Hewitt, l. G Gates, H L Weeks, and Dr. W J
McGlothln were among the prominent pastors to deliv-
er addresses at the morning and afternoon services.
Tuesday morning began the main convention, when
Hon w NJ Hammer eloquently welcomed the delegates
on behalf of the Greenwood Business League. DR. VIM
Irvine assured a cordial welcome on the part of the 9th
er churches in the city. Hon w M Wilmington extend
ed a hearty welcome for the Greenwood Baptists.
Rev J E Barton, of West Point, responded to the hearty
welcome extended.
The organization proper took place when the election
of officers was brought up, President J T Bailey, editor
tington, of Greenwood, was unanimously chosen Presi-
dent, and Gov r E Noel and DR. B G Lowrey were cleo
ed Secretary, and 5 Il Cooper, of ltta Bena, Statistical
Secretary.
The convention sermon, a master-piece, was eloquent
ly delivered by Rev DR. J T Shipman, of Meridian, and
was thoroughly enjoyed by the large congregation out
that evening.
Thursday morning His Excellency, Gov E f Noel, adj
dressed the convention on Temperance and Law En-
forcement." Gov Noel held the strict attention of his
audience throughout the two hours he spoke and favor
ably impressed everyone with the able manner in which
he handled his important subject. His tribute to law
enforcement in Lefore County was more than duly ap-
Among the other prominent delegates to the con-
%vention and visitors from other states in attendance are
Baptist World; DR. j McGlothlin, Secretary of the Bap-
fist Theological Seminary of Louisville; DR. T B Ray, of
sionary Board; Rev NJ Hurt, Of Memphis, of the ri
State Baptist Memorial Hospital Board and numbers of
others.
The convention will probably run on through FRIDAY
night and Saturday morning, and these events will be
! chronicled in our next issue. We want each delegate to
! carry home with them the best wishes of the people of
+ Greenwood, the assurance that their visit was one of
4 both pleasure and profit, with the hope that they will
: soon see fit to make a return engagement" with the
I Queen City of the Delta"
I Gulfport was selected for the next place of meeting,
! and the convention will adjourn tonight, when DR.. j. I.
+ Henderson delivers an address on the Layman's Move
! nent: