The Sentinel=record., 1918-05-19
200 KILLED IN MUNTTION EXPLOSION
 BODIES CARRIED MILE THROUGH AIR

The resolution was presented to the convention by the committee on world crisis. to outline the specific attitude of the Baptist church toward every phase of the war. The com mittee was composed of Dr. J. B Gambrell, president of the conven- tion, Missouri R H. Pitt, Virginia; E. w. stephens, Missouri, and c. A. Stakely Alabama. Mir. Stephens also is member of the executive com mittee of the Northern Baptist con vention, now in session at Atlantic City.
 The resolution. in setting for the at titude of the convention on the war itself declared that the issues at stake are in essence religious. They touch the very foundations of the moral law. If ourd armies and the ar mics of our allies are decisively de- feated, and may God forbid; distinc- tions at which the rulers of Ger many synically sheer, will disappear. Tho vreed of governments will soon become the creed of their people. and the whole world will thus fall into moral chaos.
 With such issues as these involved there can be no doutb of the fitness Of our summoning our people to the full discharge of their high and holy duties. We must support our justly constituted authorities, with our great president at the head, in all measures the ytake for the prosecu- tion of the war There must be no limit to the ardor and completeness of our devotion. Every soul in this land must be willing to give all that he has of time, labor and treasure 10 this supreme interest.
 "Flippant criticism of the authori- ties is dastardly and reasonable. We are compelled respectfully to note that too many people are taking advan- tage of national distress to further their own private ends. Let is be clearly seen and plainly declared that the grafter and extortioner are as much traitors as if they had be trayed our army to it's enemies.
 This war may stretch on through years to come. New and sorer tests of faith and patience doubtless will come to us. Seeming reyerses may come, but they will he more eddies in tho plrrpnt xarbfcb n,ugf r,ovo ctood fly on until tho will of God is done. !"
 There was considerable debate, which at times grew acute, as to whether the army camp work is to be under jurisdiction of the Home Missions board, both in the United States and abroad, or whether the foreign missions board would take Jurisdiction after the troops had been transferred 10 France The question was one of policy. and those who fla vorcd the foreign missions board project were quick to declare that no reflection was intended upon the home board The convention finally held that the home board should be in charge of the camp work through out, beginning in cantonments in America, following the troops to France. and then return home with
 A resolution also was passed by the convention endorsing the work of the American Red Cross. and urging Southern Baptists to respond as lib- erally as possible to the Red Cross campaign for funds which is about to begin. The convention also heard the plea of the editors in charge of de- nominational papers for greater sup port among the individual Baptists.
 Discussions on the topic of the world crisis" held the delegates in session unCil late hour tonight To- morrow morning visiting preachers will deliver sermons from various pulpits in Hot Springs.
 Today's Assignments.
 Rev. kendrick, pastor of tho Firs Baptist church, announces the follow ing list of local assignments for mem bers of the Southern Baptist conyen- ton in the various pulpits of Hot Springs today. to which the people are cordially invited to attend:
 Eastman Hotel Dining Room-5 m, address on Bohemia, by Bro. lasos- lar l. zmrhal, Chicago. of Bohemian Mission.
 Auditorium Theater-Opposite Rock Island station. pm, Red Cross Mass Meeting; address by Dr. Greene, At lanta. Ga. Dr. Clarence D. Usler New York City.
 Street Meeting Un front of Como hoteD : pm. address by Evangelist Wolf of Oklahoma.
 bernacle-(Corner Central and Oliye), pm, educational mass meet ing; address by Dr. P. T. Hale, Louis vile: Dr. w. J. McGlothier, Louis- vile Dr. Geo W. Truitt, Dallas, Tex.
 First Baptist Church Corner Court and Exchange Streets) pm, mass meeting on Evangelism; ad- dress by Dr. F. T. Hale. Louisville, Ky; address by Dr. C.. H. Crutcher,
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