The Mena weekly star., 1921-09-29
.BAPTISTS GATHER
 FOR MENA MEETING
ouachita Association Convened I'll day Morning for Two-Day Session Strong Resolution Against Desc
 cration of Sabbath.

The regular meeting of the Ouach- ia Association of Baptist churcnes convened in Mena at the baptlst rhl,rch on Friday morning with " F. Uolf as moderator and J. 5. Hilton ae secretary. Hatfield had been se- lncted as the meeting place for this saszson. but on account of sickness m fhe community the change was made 4n Nena almost at the eleventh hour, vet inc pastor and members of the Ment church were quickly organized 4o house and entertain all of the mes sengers and state workers who may come to the session. There were meetings Friday, Saturday motFalng and afternoon, the plan being to bring the business sessions of the assocla- tion to q close on Saturday night. Messengers began to arrive Thursday afternoon and still others for the later sessionS.
 The first order of business taken up was the report on Sabbath desecration which was made by Dr. O. D. Brad shaw, retired physician, who after IT years of active practice, came to Polk county from Grand Prairie, Tex.s to regain and recuperate after the strenuous fife of general practl- tioner. Mr. Bradshaw lives on a farm near Wickes, and takes part in all movements for the betteTment of so- cial. material and spiritual conditions of the community. His report was received with favor by the members of the association. and provoked much helpful and favorable discussion. Il is as follows:
 Your committee on Sabbath Desc crafion report as follows.
 sThe enemies of the Sabbath are in. creasing and the church must continue to bear faithful testimony in the facs of all foes, to the fact that the observ' nnce of Gods holy day IS universally binding, and absolutely necessary fol mans temporal and spiritual welfare
 As 1t is the only day in the week 1T which the truths of our holy religion have a fair chance to reach the minds and hearts of the people, 1t has q vita bearing upon the extension and up building of the kingdom of God in tn, world. --~
 'Anything which endangers th' preservation of the Sabbath as da. of rest and worship and religious m struction strikes at the root and foun dation of the Christian religion.
 s'The violation of Gods holy da. means rebellion against God and de fiance of His authority, as well al damage to mans highest interests The neglect of the Sabbath mean neglect of the soul and neglect O God and His church. The Sabbatl question is largely a heart question and while it needs outward guards fol it's protection, no civil or ecclesiasti cal Legislation can secure it's right ob servance, only the deepening of tn spiritual life of Gods people vii reach the evil, and furnish the rem edy for existing laxitv.
 If all protesting Christians woul' keep in close fellowship with thei Lord, and follow His example, avoid ing all secular uses of the day, un necessary travel, visiting, worldl amusements, burdening of employees etc, much would be accomplished fo the restoration of the Lords day t it's proper place in the world.
 "That this association may talk develop deeper interest among ou people in the observance of the Sab bath, your committee would recon mend:
 "2. That the association appoint tee on Sabbath Dissertation be urge to undertake an active campaign i behalf of the Sabbath
 s'2. That the association appoint day for the presentation of this caus from the pulpits of our churches.
 H3. That all organizations withi the church be urged to give more i this course.
 "4. That our pastors and peopl be exhorteG to give the Sabbath more definite and important plac among the objects for which they ar working"