Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-12-02
REV. t. D. WOOD
 HAS RESIGNED Pastor Says Anti Saloon Resolution Was Not the
 Cause
RETURNS TO PILLAR
Senator Whites Resolution Will OuSt SignerS of Liquor Petition
 From Church.

l notwithstanding the fact lnar 2 resoiution providing that unless mem. 1 bers of the First Baptist Church. o 1 this city. withdrew their names iron petitions favoring liquor licenses il l thlS city next year, if they have | signed same, was introduced and un-
 animously adopted by the congrega-
 tion Sunday morning, during the reg ular morning service, Rev. Carroll l', Wood, the pastor. who resigned at the close of the service. declared last night that his resignation was not prompted by the ant-saloon action oi his resignation.
 The resolution. Rev. Wood says |Swas fa,~.s3e' by him in it's entirety and that he alone, vas resporrs},,. .. s, it's introduction and adoption. The resolution was read by State Senator T. c. White, but had been previously discussed at a prayer meeting on Wednesday night, when a suggestion was made by Rev. Wood that a vote on it be deferred until the following Sunday in order that more members of the church might express them selves on it.
 Rev. Woods resignation was ac- cepted reluctantly by the congrega- tion and becomes effective on Janu- ary 1, 1914. He returns to Tillar, his old home and charge, and will have charge of the Baptist churches at Tillar, Lake Village and Arkansas City, residing at Tillar In his ad- dress to the congregation, asking that he be released, Rev. Wood said that he parted from them with much regret, that he deemed it best for the work in which he was engaged to make the change and that he was prompted by a sense of duty to take care of the needy fields. Rev. Wood says thal his decision was final, that he had given the matter much thought and that it was not nasty action on his part.
 Rev. Wood came to this city tive years ago to succeed Rev. s. F. Full who was called to Paducah, Ky. He had previously been at Tillar one year and before that time had been at Dyersburg, Tenn, for two years, this being his first pastorate. He is regarded as one of the most popular and brilliant of the younger Baptist ministers of the state. He has been especially helpful to the Baptist church and it's auxiliary organiza. tions here and not only is his depar- ture to be regretted by large num- Der of the members of the Baptist church but by many of those of other denominations. He will be accom- panied to Tillar by his wife and two boys, who are also quite popular here.
 T was amused and surprised to find that they were connecting my resignation with the resolution pass ed by the church Sunday said Rev. Wood yesterday to Graphic repre- sentative. It is the best joke of the season, because if there is anything that I am in favor of, it is exterminat- ing the saloons. I am sure that no one who knows me will take seriously the rumor and if they want to know anything further as to how I stand they can see me in person.
 The resolution that was adopted by the congregation is the same that was approved by the congregation of the Second Baptist church at Little Rock about two weeks ago. After it was read and motion for it's adoption made and seconded, Rev. Wood asked for a discussion. No one arose to de- bate the issue and Rev. Wood then asked for rising vote. Practically Athe entire congregation stood up There were no dissenting votes. ,.....
 The resolution in effect practically excludes every member of the Baptist church who signs liquor petition. He will first be given an opportunity to explain his action and to withdraw his name from such petition. If he fails to do so, under the resolution if will be the duty of the congregation to vote for his expulsion. The reso- |lution follows: