The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-06-04
SOUTHERN BAPTIST
CONVENTION CLOSES
LARGEST RELIGIOUS ASSEMBLY
IN COUNTRY PLANS FU-
TURE PROGRAM.

which has Just recently closed IN
Washington, d. c., was marked by an
attendance of over ten thousand, and
was declared TO be the most remark.
able session OF the convention in its
history. Union Plaza OF Washington
has not been so crowded since war
days as II was when the hosts Of
Southern Baptists bore down upon the
gates OF Liberty Hut, the Billy Sun
day tabernacle, where the sessions Of
the convention were held. The atten'
dance was so great that as many as
three simultaneous overflow meetings
were being held in different auditor
iums OF the city, Liberty Hut not be-
ing able TO handle half the crowds.
Texas, though on the Western out.
skirts Of the convention territory, was
represented by more than 1000 dele
gates.
Texas Man Reelected President.
DR.. J. b. Gambrell OF Fort Worth.
Texas, was reelected for the fourth
consecutive year as president OF the
body, thus breaking a twenty year
precedent that no person shall serve
the convention as president more than
three years. His election is regarded
as significant as indicating that
Southern Baptists have not changed
in their attitude respecting the Inter
church World Movement In declining
to enter the movement DR.. Gambref1
has been the spokesman for the de-
nomination In expressions concerning
the Inter-church World Movement
and his reelection is recognition OF
his continued leadership among South.
ern Edptists.
Convention Addressed BY vles-PresI.
dent Marshall.
Vice President OF the United States.
Thomas r. Marshall, in an address OF
welcome TO the Baptists on behalf OF
the Government. headed for the fuller
Acceptance OF Jesus Christ in the
minds and hearts OF individual men
and women, and added that II was HIS
conviction that peace would never
come 10 the world unless founded
upon the teachings and principles OF
the lowly Nazanne. In his address
Mr.. Marshall paid his respects 10
churches that had forgotten TO preach
the gospel and were trying 10 reform
society By dabbling In politics and try.
ing TO reform the government. He de
clared that the true churches we're
the anchors Of safety for the nation.
Letter From President Read.
During the proceedings OF the Con.
vention the following letter from Pres
ident Wilson was read:
THE WHITE HOUSE
Washington. May IL. 1920.
My Dear Or. Topper:
II is a matter OF genuine and very
deep regret on my part that I cannot
personally greet the members OF the
Southern Baptist Convention now gath.
ering TO hold the Diamond Anniversa
ny Convention In this city. II would
be great pleasure 20 me. II could
meet the members personally and ex.
press my deep concern In all tho great
interests which they represent. II 10
OF special significance and timeliness
that great Christian Convention
should be held in Washington, because
the nation now faces nothing less than
the question whether II is 10 help
Christian people in other parts 4 the
world 10 realize their ideals OF Justice
and OF ordered peace. And am sure
that the nation will listen with the
greatest deferepce to the utterances
OF the Convention.
Cordially and sincerely yours,
WOODROW WILSON.
Final Report or rs Million Campaign
Or. r. L. Scarborough OF Fort Worth,
Texas, General Director OF the Baptist
IS Million Campaign. made his hnal
report on the results OF the drive. The
official figures reached a total OF ts2,.
~ nf mi q 81
for raising this huge sum were re-
markably low. being less than three
fourths OF one per cent Following the
report a committee. consisting OF one
member from each state, and headed
by Or. +. g. Groner, OF Dallas. Texas,
was appointed TO make recommends
lions fer the program during the next
four years OF the five-year campaign.
Truett Addresses 10000 From
Capitol Steps
The climax OF the convention was
reached in an address by DR.. Geo. w.
Truett OF Dallas. Texas, delivered
from the steps OF the east entrance OF
the Capitol, overlooking the spot
where the presidential inaugurations
are held. DR.. Truett spoke on Baptists
and Civil and Religious Liberty TO an
audience estimated at ten thousand.
which frequently cheered him during
his references to the League OF Ma.
tons and to President Wilson. stand.
ing In the shadow of the Senate Cham.
ber," said DR.. Truett. IL declare that
the moral forces OF the country, with
out regard to political party, regard
the delay on the League OF Nations q
national and worldwide tragedy. ]
can certify to meI OF all political par
ties that the moral forces OF this coun.
try will not be silent until there is
put forth a great league OF nations
that shall strive with all its might to
put an end to the diabolism and horror
OF war thank God that that strick.
en- man yonder in the White Houte
pleaded and pleads yet that the Ma.
ton will take its part with others In
bringing a new era wherein shall dwell
righteousness and peace" In his ad.
dress DR. Truett recounted the fight
Baptists have made and won for civil
and religious liberty In America.
with the intelligent Baptist" de.
clared the speaker. religion is forev.