The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1917-05-31
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Thursday, May 81, 1917.

They will make the sacrifices necessary to
maintain one system.
They are unable to do more
Where, then, will you establish that sys-
tenn?
Shall it be put in South America, China,
Japan, and India, or will you put it in the
Southern States where its benefactors can see
the fourishing of the institutions for which
they part with their money?
The sooner this practical question is met,
the sooner will the Baptist churches escape
from the never ending embarrasslnents caused
by never absent load of debt.
Let me proceed with Bro. Dealers report:
DIR. PORTER sTIRs UP THE BRETHREN.
At the close of the sermon, J. w. Porter, Of
Kentucky, asked unanimous consent to offer a
resolution No objection was offered and the
following resolution was introduced by Dr. Por-
ter. I'VE, the representatives of 2,744,OOO
Southern Baptists in Convention assembled,
pledge to our president and nation our prayers
and our loyal and sacrifcial support in the
in which we engaged. To this end we
pledge our property lives and our sacred
honor
DR.. J. J. Taylor, of Georgia. secured the
floor and was about to make speeche'' But
while he was apparently still in possession Of
the floor and was still intending to make the
speech, somebody moved to lay the Porter
resolution on the table,
DR.. Porter called forth applause when he
shouted out that he could not conceive of men
from the land of Lee and Jackson being opposed
to such resolution
The motion to table voted down and the
resolution was passed by an enthusiastic vote.
The adoption Of the motion greeted with pro-
longed and patriotic applause.
It might be a troublesome lob for DR.. Por-
ter to prove that he was acting within his
delegated authority, when he pledged away
all our Baptist churches and all our Baptist
property, in that enthusiastic, warlike man
ner.
DR.. Porters injection Of the war question
into a religious convention naturally led to
further proposals on that line:
THE CONVENTION BALKED AT THE KAISER.
}. j. Taylor of Georgia, offered pacific resolu-
ton. 1t called attention to the awful war that
was raging and to the disturbed condition of the
world. 1t pointed out the teaching of love con-
tanned in the sermon the Mount and the in
junction of Paul to pray for those in authority.
In closing it set forth the scriptura injunction to
pray for your enemies and called upon the Con-
Vention to pray for the Kings of the world and
the Kaiser.
There were numerous objections, raised and
it was evident that many of the brethren were
ready to balk at the mention of the Kaiser AS
solution for the prevailing differences the reso-
luton went to the committee World Crisis.
There is nothing inconsistent in praying for
man whom you intend to fight. General
Pendleton, of the Confederate Army COM
manded artillery, and he always prayed for
the Yankees before giving the order to fire.
A DRAMATIC SCENE
Following this there was a very dramatic
scene. A. II. Fusileer, a young Frenchman was
introduced. He was spare built and very youth
full in appearance. There intensity in his
eye that marked him of deep feeling.
This young man. said DR.. Crutcher sis one
of our most valued workers Not long ago in
the Parish where he is at work, he q young
girl to Christ. When she made public profess