The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1914-11-07
State Baptist
Convention Notes

MCAleSter, Okla., OCIp I'll dhb
the Name OF Jesus With YOU" was the
hymn used to open the eighth annual
session OF the Baptist State convention
this morning in the Mt. Triumph Bap-
tist church of which the Rev. DR.. p. r.
Neil is pastor, and which was no doubt
one OF the greatest sessions ever
held in the history of the convention.
| Delegates are here from ali parts OF
the state and number Of visitors are
here from other sections of the coun-
try.
Talk never yet accomplished any
thing in this world" said the Rev. DR..
S. S. Jones, OF Muskogee in calling the
convention to order" for this is an age
OF work. AS a race, and denomina-
tion we have great work before us.
and we must get at 1t. Our people are
to be lifted up, and we must do 1t.
The boys and girls must be educated.
and II we fail to do our part then ye
future is dark.
I'VE must have a school in the state,
and now Is the time for us to strike
while the iron is hot. We have been
talking and now we are at the place
where we must do"
The convention opened with song
and praise service conducted by Revs.
|. N. Jackson, of Eufaula and ID. Will
son, of Kingfsher, the service was im-
pressive, and called for many "amens."
Following the opening, Prof. H. b.
Britt, the noted singer from Louis
vile. Ky. and Charles Stewart, Of
Chicago, the noted newspaper cores
pondent were introduced to the con-
vention, and DR.. Stewart, entertained
the convention for short time. He
threw the convention into commissions
so to speak with his witty and humor-
Gus sayings. Then followed the infor-
NAL conference by Revs. p G. Tuggle
and B. w. Williams. Many were the
short talks made during the conference
The secretary at this point called the
roll Of Associations and churches. The
president announced the following
committees:
Finance-Revs. J. w. Jones. ]. w.
Cole, ]. H. Anderson. A. c. Capers, and
]. w. Perkins.
Enrollment-Revs. Z. w. d. Garmon,
George w. Dickinson, w. M. Harris, r.
A. Whitaker, and j. F. Teamer.
Minister'S Roll-Revs. S. B. Glover.
A. Turner. r. w. McGell.
The opening sermon was at this
point preached by the Rev. j. d. Haley
of FL Reno, and recess was had for
dinner.
The afternoon session was spent In
hearing reports, ano routine business.
At night 1t was impossible to get
standing room In the church. Long be
fore the hour for opening every avail
able seat was occupied. It was a
double meeting, because addresses Of
welcome were delivered and sermon
was preached. The Rev. DR.. Neil acted
as master OF cermonies, and special
music was rendered by the choir Of Mt.
Triumph church. Representing the b.
Y. p. u, Mrs. d. Houston; on behalf
OF the professional men, DR.. G. Il.
Gray; representing the schools, Prof.
j. w. Pettus; on behalf Of the church.
Rev. p. r. Neil; and for the A. M. e.
church, the Rev. DR.. MURPHY spoke.
There were several solos, and duets.
Ihen followed selection by Prof.
II. Is. Britt, and response to the ad-
deesses by Rev. W. M. Drake,
The Dead Church." was the theme
OF an able sermon delivered by Rev,
W. M. Walker of Pine Bluff, Ark,
ofhcers declared elected for the
ensuing year are as follows:
he' 5. s. Jones, President; Revs. ].
W. and IL, Il, Darlington, vice Presi-
dents; Recording Secretary, DR.. p. r.
Nell; corresponding Secretary, DR.. e.
A. wilson. Treasurer. ]. H, Anderson:
Auditor, II. N. Holt.