The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-12-13
BAPTISTS MEET
In CONVENTION
MODERN DANCE DISCUSSED BY
COMMITTEE
DR.. Cranberry, Chairman, Gives Re-
suit of Investigation by the
Committee on Morals
! The State.

he State.
Greenville, Dec. G.-That the mod
ern dance is leading many to wreck
age and ruin, that the motion picture
industry is not seriously undertaking
Its own reformation and its possibili-
ties for good and also for dire evil
are great, that familiarity between
sexes among people Of all ages IS IN
creasing anu that there seems to be
a breaking down of the finer spiritual
sens;bilities among the people which
permits of the discussion Of topics
freely which would not have been
mentioned in society as recently as
SIX years ago-statements to this et-
feet and others regarding public NOR
ais of today were made by the Rev.
F. C. Cranberry, D. D., of Gaffney,
chairman of a committee on social
service and public morals, in a report
to the state Baptist convention here
today.
! The convention opened its session
this morning and Will continue
through Thursday. Adoption of this
report on public morals, together
with a strong sermon tonight by the
Rev. ]. Dean Craine, featured the
, three sessions of the day. Several
hundred Baptists from all parts OF
! Sorth Carolina are in attendance.
Dr.. Cranberry in his report said
that he and his committeeman are not
pezsmists because they believe IN
Jesus Christ, and stressed the fact
tat much advancement in the right
direction is being made in the present
social order. Regarding the modern
dance, mcsion pictures, the laxity OF
Relationship between the sexes and
other matters, however, he urged that
the time was at hand for the church
to take hand. 81 know that 1t IS
customary for church people to quiet
ly acqu:esce in the dance situation,
he said, "but that must change"
Success of Prohibition
Prohibition, the committee declared
IS great success Notwithstanding the
fact that the fight with the liquor
traffic is not yet finished. Increasing
profanity and improper observance OF
the Sabbath also were discussed. The
convention adopted the report Of the
committee.
At another point in the convention
L. E. Campbell of Newberry created
a sensation when in the midst OF
plea that laymen give more time to
preaching, he said, "Let the ladies
dress as they please. Wear what you
like, God bless you, let's quit preach
inc so much about silk stockings,
rouge and leg shows and preach the
gospel of Jesus Christ, which will save
US from all sim"
In his annual address ]. j. Lawton
of Hartsville urged the necessity for
faith. hope, religion, work, economy,
and optimism in working to solution
of present world problems. Senator
&c. R;dg gal! Of Batesburg stated to
the convention that the laymen in the
church are doing more work today
than ever before, and E. P. Vandlver
banker of Anderson. delivered ali In
terestirg address along similar lines.
Regarding The work Of the women
through the Woman's Missionary un-
ion, Dr.. William L. Ball of Spartan
burg said that the women are lead
ing both the aymeH and the preach
ers, and he praised them highly for
their efforts and for The results they
are achieving. Mrs. J. D. Chapman
of Anderson. the state president, and