The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-05-18
BAPT|sTs ADOPT


Of the commissions report seemed to
be between the liberal element and
the convention, led by DR.. M. Ashby
Jones of Georgia, and the radical
forces, led by Mr.. F. M. Mcconnell OF
Texas.
DR.. Jones was aided in his conten-
ton by Drs. A. J. Barton Of Texas and
Howard Lee Jones of South Carolina. ,,
These commended that the convention,
being only a deliberative body with
out ecclesiastical authority, should not
make doctrinal pronunciamentos, since
the New Testament Is admittedly the
sole rule of faith and practice OF Bap-
lists. The conventions pronounce
ment might, the speakers contended,
be construed as an attempt to bind the
conscience of Baptists. DR.. Gambrell
of Texas, Livingston Johnson of North
Carolina, w. D. Powell of Kentucky
and w. l.. Pickard of Georgia were
active in urging the adoption OF the
commissions report on Christian I'M
ION, contending that Baptists have the
right and privilege to state their views
Whenever and wherever they please.
It was urged by the radical leaders
of the denomination that the more
Baptists assert their interpretations OF
the New Testament the more invinci-
BILE they are.
After motions, counter-motions, ap-
peals, points of order and adroit par
liamentary tactics resorted to by each
side to gain the issue, it was clear
that the overwhelming majority
among the 1000 delegates was for the
adoption of the doctrinal statement,
which was done.
Hooper Before Convention.
The introduction of Gov. Ben W..
Hooper to the convention was mo-
mentof thrilling interest. He was
presented by Vice President DR.. ]. M.
Pitcher of Virginia, who was in the
chair. The great audience rose ana
gave the governor the Chautauqua
salute, waving handkerchiefs. The
governor felicitiously addressed ths
body, saying: II sometimes feel that
have some importance politically,
but feel very humble and small in
the presence Of this great body" He
recited his Joy over being Baptist
saying that his connection with that
denomination had existed since he was
Is years old.
Yesterday being typical in point Of
weather, thousands thronged the
Nashville churches and the city doubt
less received a great spiritual uplift
Adept Sunday school experts Of the
denomination were called into requisi
ton to stimulate the Sunday schoo
activities of the church of every de
Nomination of the city by addresses OF
practical Sunday school methods.
1--WE need to stop talking about tn,
negro problem" said DR.. ]. B. Gam
brell Of Texas.
"The biggest problem I know any
thing of is the white man problem
/. The white eide Of the black problem Il
the one we must consider. II tn
southern states will send to Washing
ton as lawmakers somebody who ha
something besides long hair and BIZ
mouth, we will settle the negro prot
lem"
These sentiments were uttered in
Judson centennial celebration he'll
, Sunday afternoon In the Ryman aud
torium, which was crowded. The aud
ence cheered as the reference was II
terpreted to be a direct thrust o
, Senator James X. Vardaman Of MI,
| sissippi. The speaker. DR.. Gambrel
/ whose statements probably create
, the biggest sensation Of the CONVEX
} ton, is a native Mississippian and di
valiant service for the southern Col
, fadaraou