The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-04-26

He called on Dr. Terant being an
able Columbian jurist, to explain what
was meant. When no explanation could be
given, Mr.. Darlington told the court that
the English Baptists got tired of this col
ored man and brought him to London and
babe him goodbye. This created consid-
cradle laughter. Chief Justice Gudger be-
came interested in the case, and examined
the witnesses to the satisfaction of the
court.
After Mr.. Pinnock's testimony, ten or
fifteen members of the different churches
were put on the stand, and the plaintiffs
closed their case. Mr.. Darlington then
put the secretary on the stand to rebut
some evidence Excited as we were, being
in a strange land before strange court,
not knowing what the conditions were, we
prayed a silent prayer, asking the Lord to
direct us what to say. We told, to the best
of our Judgment, of the organization Of the
National Baptist Convention, the work OF
the Home Mission Board and its co-opera-
ton with the National Baptist Convention.
This caused the Judge, or some of the
Judges to call for the United States gov
eminent books, or religious statistics, which
were brought into the cour: and examined.
Finding that the secretary had given cor
rect testimony on that point, the court then
asked us to explain our work on the Zone,
which we did to the best of our ability.
He then asked us why we did not employ
Mr. Pinnock longer, and why we dis
missed him because he performed the or
dinances that should be performed by regu-
lar Baptist ministers. We told him that
there were three families of Baptists in the
States, the Northern BaptistS (white), the
Southern Baptists (white), and the Ma
tional, or Negro Baptists; that the North
ern Baptists were not as careful concern
ing ordinances as the Southern Baptists;
that the Southern BaptistS were more
strict concerning the doctrine but that the
National or Negro Baptists were more par
ticular than either family of the white Bap
fists concerning their doctrine; that they
would under no condition allow a member
to unite with their church unless he had
been baptized by Baptist minister and
could get letter of dismission, or he must
give good account by experienced grace;
that no member was allowed to take the or
dinance of the Lords Supper in Negro
Baptist church unless he had been baptized
by a regular Baptist preacher; that no
preacher was allowed to administer the or
dinance unless he had been regularly or
dained by a presbytery ordered by some
ministers coming from other denomina-
tions could not pass as ordained ministers
among them.
We then told the court that we refused
to ordain Mr. Pinnock for the reason that
he claimed to have worked twenty-four
years for the English white Baptists, and
they did not ordain him, but sent him away
without giving him proper credentials or
recommendations and this created suspi-
cion in the minds of the Beard. When
this testimony was completed the lawyer
began an argument which was very able.
At the close of the argument the Chief JUS
tice began to sum up the case, which he did
in very able manner. When he had
reached the point concerning the ordinance,
Rev. Mr.. J. Wise, the superintendent for
the Southern Baptist Convention, arose and
said he desired to correct the court. The
Judge ceased and looked at him over his
glasses to hear what he had to say. He
set forth that the English Baptists did not
ordain as the American Baptists do; that
they had two preachers who were in the
same condition of Rev. Mr.. j. j. Pinnock
giving as their names Mr.. Lovridge anC
Mr.. Whit both white men and English
ministers. Judge Gudger Redeemed some
in the face, pointed his finger at Mr.. Wise
matter, and why it was that he didn't at
tend to the business of the Southern Bap
lists and let the Negro Baptists alone. TX
which, Mr.. Wise answered that he only
wanted to advise them as brethren, and the
Judge said, eyes, | understand your advis
ing, have seen your hand all along in thi'
case. Now, want to warn you that an
a North Carolinian to the manner born.
know all Of the religious bodies in tht
States. l know the Southern Baptists NOR,
particularly. am personally acquainted
with them and their work l know the Ne
gro Baptists. know this secretary thai
testified here by reputation and recommen
dation. know that he has stated the fact
just as they exist in the States. know
that it is an uncommon thing for whit
men to preach or attempt to pastor Negr
churches anywhere in the States. I know
that the Southern Baptists would not stan
one minute for this matter, if they knew
and understood it. now warn you tina
if Won ennlnv this man and he nerfnrrns an