The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-12
HUGHES NOMINATION
GRATIFTES BAPTISTS
&. q. r. Standard Bearer, Son
Of n Clergyman. Started
Rockefeller Class.
9Th AVE-. CHURCH PRAISE

Tho nomination of Charles T.. Hughes
ticket was praised by many Baptist
clcrg,mcr I'm New York yesterday. More
than ore sermon was devoted largely 70
,rbutcs Of the former Supreme Court
,rsf.rc Mr. Hughes was president OF
cha E,pfist Social Union In 1901 and a
trustee Of the same organization for
.,frc time. lie is the son OF a Baptist
minister u was the founder In 1894
,f the Bible class now conducted by John
n Rockefeller, Jr.
childrcu's day programme at the
vf,h Avenue Baptist Sunday School was
thrown into a mild uproar at mention OF
tm, Republican uominee's name. Each
,hild had a small American flag, and
with The enthusiasm at its height one
,ouugstcr unfurled a big flag and waved
!, cNc'edlv. the others joining In the
demonstration will shouts.
feature OF the exercises was ar
address by g. ii. Paddock. a civil wal
veteran, who mentioned Mr.. Hughes's
name aud suggested that The Star
kpanclcd Tanner be sung in his honor
ms was don't amid another outburs'
from the pupils at the close OF the exer'
eiscs,
Hughes Praised From Pulptt.
The Fey. pr. Cornelius woelfkin
pastor " the Fifth Avenue Baptist
church. during the services said;
Personally | am one with other Bap'
ISIS In houoring MIR. Hughes n In ex
messing the utmost confidence In hin
And IN wishing TO congratulate the coun
nv. II we might. in being privileged &c
vote for such n Christian layman."
"Bsptlsts Of New York. said Judge
= Il Cliuch of the Madison Avenu,
Baptist church. will not adopt any
resolutions concerning Mr.. Hughes anc
his candidacy. While We rejoice tina
Eapt.sts enjoy the fellowship Of such Z
man. and the honor of having hin
among our officers. We support him a:
American citizens. proud of his recort
'u the puhlic. grateful to Co that sucl
a wtr is our standard bearer and con
fden' THAT he will prove equal TO tn
gr,a' burdens that will devolve upoi
him & elected.
Justice Hughes had to do activel,
VIII the legal side OF the Northern Bap
's' Convention which made a great stel
forward In the business management o
er,a' properties and In the progress
Of ono II the large religious bodies o
'he world ! had the honor and privi
lsge Of drawing M the legal papers 70
The foundation OF the convention. whicl
really binds i;aptists of the North to
gether Mr.. Hughes was conferred will
and as Governor of New York then h
approved the act after II had been passe'
ty th, legislature.
The difference between Justice Hughe
and some other Christian men Is tina
r. not only conforms TO the forms o
his church hut works AT mis- religion
He is at church III sundays. ! believe h
h"'orcs 80 ~" Calvary Rar'ist 'hur"l
IN Washington and | have heard tha
y" ha~ there. as he had here, a Bibl
class for men.
His work has been unlike my own 81
'ha' personally | have never beei
thrown in contact with him. as I nav
with some others. But | know he ha
always taken a deep interest in tn
problem ~ young men and the bes
f'd Of christian work FOR them. II
is a worthy son of a Baptist fathci
sneakiug not merely Of ancestry. but o
personal work for God and other men"