The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1918-02-01
MADE TO
REUN|TE BAPTISTS,

Church Inauguratos Move | 4.
TO r Union oe the Corgre, \. q. Of
the Two Baptist Chur> c>S a Gre
NADIA. Ce,-.o-sethe - 1T Shown
at Both church,
~
Far be 1t from bic purpose Of this
paper to butt III on tire AFFAIR." of any
church. Still further would K be
from the purpose Of this paper to
'iiow anytime in It's columns that
would tend TO break the harmon
If any religious body O.. that would
1eryc as a barrier 20 the efforts that
might he made to reconcile the dif-
feiences existing. or thought 20 be
existing, among the rnerberghip Of
any congregation. With this preface,
1t is hoped that il will be UNDER TODD
that what may follow in this article
is intended to bid the dove Of peace
70 forth and to hasten the hour that
that bird may return with the olive
branch 20 these referred to by this
article.
1t is well known that in the past
there were differences that arose in
the then only Baptist church in Gre
NADIA which resulted in 2 division.
That is history. The result was the
erection Of another Baptist church
known Is the Central Baptist Church
in Grenada. and that since then, there
have been different Baptist pastors
serving two different Baptist congre-
cations in this town. Rev. J. ". Lee
has served the congregation of the
Central Baptist church since il be
came reality. The other church.
the First Baptist church, has chang
ed pastors frequently. The good
man, Rev. J. B. Quin, who only few
weeks ago rendered mis- resignation
as pastor of the First Baptist is deep
ly spiritual, and evidence is not want
ing that he has felt in his heart Of
hearts that the Baptist OF Grenada
could enjoy that religious life that
they should and that two ehursneS
Of the same faith could not prosper
in a town the size of this one, and
that too, right in sight of each other.
Accordingly Mr.. Quin has left moth
ing undone since he became citizen
of the community that he thought
would help TO bring the two conp1e-
lgations together. Last Sunday morn
ing Ir. Quin chose as his theme,
"The Servant of Christ" Those who
had the good fortune to hear Mr..
Quln. say it was one Of the most
appealing, powerful and effective ser
mons he has delivered since coming
to this town. He appealed to his con-
gregation TO look to the future and
to forget the things behind. He plead
with them 70 do their religious duty
and then he proceeded to outline
what ne regarded as their supreme
duty. and that was to make one con-
greGation of the two different Bap-
tist congregations in Grenada. Mr..
| Quir said that he felt that God de-
manded Of him that he make one
supreme effort before he left Gre
NADIA to bring peace to the Baptist
Of the town. There was some dis
cusSion by the membership, after the
preachers earnest. powerful and per-
suasive plea, all Of which showed that
his fock appreciated fully the serious
ness and the gravity Of the situation.
1t was evident that what he had
"aid had found lodgment in favorable /
soil and that fruits OF get-together !
would come. The following resolu- /
lions were offered by Mr.. Quin and |
heartily adopted by the congregation:
Whereas. something over 30 years |
ago there arose in our church-The !
First Baptist Church-on account Of !
differences of opinion as to some doe
trinal points. and matters became !
some what persona! as a result of :
these differences; and.
Whereas, account of which Il num- /
ber OF brethren ard sisters of our
church saw Fl, to ask for and were !
granted letters OF dismission to Or
ganize another Baptist church. which
became the Central Baptist church;
and.
Whereas. we believe that Gods peo-
pie saved by the blood of Jesus
member OF one common spiritual
iamlly-with one common Father
even our heavenly Father. ought to (,
abide together in perfect fellowship
and love-forgiving one another as
God for Christ's sake has forgiven
us; therefore. be it
Resolved, First: That we members
OF the First Baptist Church do here
and NOW agree to let the past he the