The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-03-29
COMMISSIONERS
MAKE STATEMENT
Of n. B. cows.
TERMS OF AGREEMENT AS GIVEN
HARMONIOUS MEETING AT
MEMPHIS-"BLESSED ARE THE
PEACE MAKERS"

statement of Commissioners of the
National Baptist Convention Cunin-
corporated.)
Submitted to the joint meeting of
commissioners of the Southern Bap-
list Convention, the National Baptist
convention (incorporated) and the
National Baptist Convention (unin-
corporated) at Memphis, Tenn, Mar.
18th, 1918.
Blessed are the peacemakers: for
they shall be called the children of
God"
Behold, how good and how pleas
ant 1t is for brethren to dwell to-
gether in unity"
I'm love of the brethren be tender
ly affectionated one to another; in
love preferring one another"
10 Baptists now assembled in
Peace Conference" in Memphis, and
to all whom they represent; to DR.. ].
b. Gambrel, president Of the Southern
Baptist Convention and DR.. o. l..
Haily, secretary Of the Meditation
Committee, Revs. Boone, Barton, Cox,
Atty. Atkins, and others of said con-
Vention, and to all our churches and
brethren every where-Christian
Greeting in the name of Him whose
we are and whome we survive, we the
undersigned, D. B. Gaines, j. W..
Hurst, G. w. Alexander, S. S. Jones,
j. l.. Harding, S. r. Prince, ID. w.
Bowen, duly appointed commissioners
of the National Baptist Convention
(unlncorporated), beg to submit to
the joint commissions of American
Baptists here assembled the following
statement:
Speaking personally and for those
we represent, we respectfully declare
our sincere wish for the peace of
fraternal Fellowship and for the or
ganlc union Of our two national con-
ventions.
The authority of our commission
and the object of our appointments
appears in the following preamble
and resolutions adopted by our con-
vention in Atlanta, Ca, last Septem-
Der.
Rev. R. H. Boyd offered the follow
Ing resolution in accordance with a
resolution offered by the Southern
Baptist Convention at New Orleans
La, reported to this body in session.
Whereas, the Southern Bap-
fist Convention in session in
New Orleans, La, in May, 1917,
passed a resolution rendering
the good offices of Southern
Baptists to both factions of the
National Baptist Convention,
and
Whereas, Rev. DR.. j. B. Gam
brel, president of the convention,
and Rev. DR.. o. l.. HALEY, an
official of the Southern Baptist
Convention, came to Atlanta in
person and urged the appoint
ment of like commission or
~committe from this body to
meet with their committee
at such time and place as could
be hereafter agreed upon. There
fore be it
Resolved, That the president
OF this convention be Empowered
to appoint committee of seven,
whose duty it shall be when
called upon to meet committee
of the Southern Baptist Conven-
tion to confer with them con-
SOl hih6 q COUSlueTa-
ton of the differences between
the two factions of the National
Baptist Convention, and to re-
port their Things for the consid-
GRAFTON Of this convention at it's
next session."
That there be no MISUNDERSTANDING,
we beg to call your attention to- tn
FACT annnin 70 4 I.
commissioners of the Southern Ban
list Convention. However, we un
derstood like commission to on
own was tobe asked from our siste
convention.
We are regular Missionary Bar
lists, hence we stand for Baptis
principles revealed in the New Test
ament, and 1t is our intention to b
loyal to the Baptist polity made his
toric through the ages.
1t should be known that the prov
ence of our commission is only aC
plsory, not legislative, authority res
ing alone in the National Baptis
Convention whom we represent.
follows that we can not form organi
union between our two convention
In fact we are hidden to report on
findings" to the convention.
We insist, however, that the peat
OF love and Christian fellowship b,
tween Baptists of ftwo convention
MUST obtain, and that every facilit
tendlng toward organic union shoul
be encouraged.
we respectfully suggest that {
prerequisite to the glorious consun
nation of Baptist unity PRAYED fl
and sought the following things mu
be done to wit:
(a) The articles Of incorporate
(charter) obtained in Washingto,
d. c., May II, 1915, by Revs. G. /
Parish, Bishop w. Johnson, S.
Griggs, w. M. D. Norman, w. Wi
banks and Prof. M. M. Rogers, is
bar to UNCONVENTIONAL unity an
must be annulled, abrogated.
(b) Lawsuits now pending again
Baptists are barrier to peace an
unity and should be withdrawn
Be 1t known we are in most heart
sympathy with the denomination
movement to establish permanel
National Baptist Theological Sen
mary and Women's Training Schoo
In evidence of the eagerness to attai
That goal we point to the purchase
the Boscobel College property
Nashville upon which the first pa,
ment has been made. We suggest IL
appointment Of a committee fro
each of our two conventions to cal
vass' the fields, Memphis and Nasl
Vile, that the denomination he mr.
in the field Of Christian education.
\ Our earnest plea to Southern Bal