Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-11-13
bAPTISTS AGAIN
 ELECT DR. BARTON
Jonesboro Man Once More Chosen President of the
 State Association.

Little Rock, Nov. l2.-Dr. P. C. Bar ton of Ionesboro was reelected presi- dent of the Arkansas State Baptist association when the siXty-tirst con venton of the organization opened at the lmmanuel Baptist church, Tenth and Bishop streets, this morn ing Other officers elected were Dr. JChn w. Conger of Conway and Dr. A. II. Autry of Nashville. vice presi- dents; the Rev. E. P. J. Garrett. Lit tie Rock, secretary: pr. J. P. Runyan, Little Rock, treasurer: II. K. Ford, Little Rock, auditor. and Dr. C. F. J. Tate. Hot Springs, and the Rev. II. S. Thomas, Rogers, press representa- tives. The convention was called to order by the Rev. ?. C. Barton.
 Following the election of officers. report was made of the death of Dr. E. H. Carroll of Texas, one of the pest known of the denomination. Special prayer was offered by pr. J. M. Frost of Nashville, Tenn. a lifelong friend of Er. Carroll. and the following com mittce was appointed to draft resolu- tions: Dr. E. E. Dudley of Jones' boro, Dr. Fred Hale of Hot Springs and the Rev. F. A. J. Nick .nney of Little Rock.
 Rev. Cox Acts for Convention.
 Reports were made of the mission ary campaign of the Louisiana Bap- tist convention and the Rev. w. J. D.. Cox of Pine Bluff was appointed to wire greetings from the Arkansas Baptist convention.
 President Barton announced com mittee on order of business. The cutn- mittee made it's report just before the adjournment for neon. The follow ing is the personnel of the commlt- fee. The Rev. J. F. Full of Mor.l- cello, the Rev. s. H. Campbell Of l1- tie Rock, the Rev. w. M. Wright or Camden. John Ayres of Fort Smith, pr. J. s. Rogers of Philadelphia anG G. w. Furyear of Jonesboro.
 The first of the addresses of we'- come was delivered by the Rev. R. G. Bowers, pastor of the First Baptist church, Little Rock. who, in his ad- dress, represented the Baptist resi- dents of Little Rock, $500 in number extending a cordial welcome to the Baptists of Arkansas.
 The Rev. E. P. Alldredge, pastor of the Immanuel Baptist church, in pe- half of that church, extended to .he church workers a warm welcome and cordial invitation to be at home in Little Rock.
 Governor Makes Address.
 Gov. George w. Hays delivered an address of welcome on behalf of the state He said in part:
 We ought to be a great body O1 people because we represent great cause We arc great people because we are at peace with our God and kind.
 "We have made great progress alone all lines. in resources. wealth, knowledge and especially along nor al lires. Indications are that the greater prosperity is just ahead o' us.
 "I want to welcome you in behalf o1 every man, woman and child ir the great state of Arkansas who loves the state and loves home and Almighty God"
 In resnonse to his address. the Rev. w. H. Sledge of Helena stressed the point that God is on the side of the right and not of the nations with the biggest guns.
 At 7:3O o'clock tonight the annual convention sermon was delivered by the Rev. Allen Hill Autrey of Nash vile, Ark. The subject was "The Second Coming of Christ"
 The ladies of the Immanuel and other Baptist churches of the city served lunch in the basement of the church. The proceeds will go to the Ouachita college fund.