El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-13
CITY Is HOST
TOLEADERS IN
BAPTIST FAITH

Among the outstanding pers0nages
I OF the general Baptist convention OF
/ Texas, Dr. George Iruett, pastor or
I the Firset Baptist church Of Dallas
since 1887, is one Of the most inter
! estinr. Coming to Texas from North
I Carolina several years before this he
l became principal Of the first Baptist
I school founded by the Home Mission
] board OF the Southern Baptist conven-
ton His prominence among the Bap-
lists dates back TO an early Baptist
meeting in Georgia when Iruett, then
a boy. was called upon for an address
and delivered one that is still remem-
bered by those who heard him he
was the financial agent for Baylor
university and paid off the indebted
ness OF this Institution, then entered
I its classes and graduated.
Throngs OF people travel Tar dis
tances TO hear him speak and he has
] received offers from nearly all the
l large Baptist churches in the country
and from England and other foreign
lands. but has GteadfaEtly refused to
give up the work he loves in Texas.
Dr. Scarborough Here.
DR.. L r. Scarborough, general di-
rector Of the recent Baptist S75,o00,-
600 campaign in which the Southern
Baptists subscribed S92,000,000 for
their missionary, educational and
philanthropic activities, came TO
Texas years ago from Louisiana. lie
is a graduate Of Baylor university and
scholarship OF Phi Beta Kappa BE
accepted a pastorate in Cameron and
later went TO Abilene, Texas, where
he was pastor OF the First Baptist
church Ior - years He was instru-
mental in building the SouthWest1rn
Baptist Theological Seminary In Fort
Worth and became its professor in
evangelism, later succeeding to the
office Of president he spends much
OF his time in revival meetings and is
counted as one OF the greatest Of
Baptist eVangelists-
Legal Adviser Is Visitor.
Judge o. S. baltimore, associate
justice Of the court Of criminal ap-
worked Tor civic Righteousness and
has given legal advice to the Baptist I
convention he worked so years TO .
make Texas dry and was the author ]
Of the bin giving women the ballot Z
in the primary elections. The son Z
Of a Baptist minister. Judge baltimore ]
has attended every Baptist convention I
in Texas for % years He has a fam ]
ily OF seven sons. he is the presi- I
dent OF the board Of trustees Of the i
summary and treasurer Of the board /
OF trustees OF the convention.
University Men Prominent.
Rev J. =. IldWel, professor Of I
Baylor university ls the author OF I
two books on the Bible and on sun
day schools. and conducts the Sunday I
school department OF the Baptist I
Standard. which has the largest cir
Of any Baptist paper in the 4
world.
DR.. s. P. Brooks. president Of Bay
Tor university, is another layman, ac-
tive in religion and politics Of the
state.
Dr. Forrest Smith is the vice presir
dent Of the convention he is pastor
Of the Broadway Baptist church Of
Fort Worth
Is Writing History.
The Rev. J. IL Carroll. also Of Fort
Worth, Is writing a book on the his
tory Of the Baptist church in Texas /
J. D. Saudeter is president OF the l
simmons College at Abilene. lie sue
eeeded II H Wolfe as Chairman Of the D
state executive committee OF the
Democratic committee and has been /.
he storm center FOR manv Of the Bit |