Evening star., 1933-05-21


the vote was finally taken that while
DR.. Brown was willing to over exert for
the good Of the Baptist cause, his wife
had written him three weeks ago a
personal plea to excuse her husband
from making an address, because of
the condition Of his health. He said
that Dr. Brown had accepted the en-
gagement, but that his wife had wisely
safeguarded his health by having 1t
broken.
1t was 50 late that balloting for vice
presidents was postponed until the eve
ming session. after seven names had
been placed In nomination. The re-
suits Of the vice presidential elections
were as follows:
The two vice presidents elected last
night were former Gov. Pat M. Neff,
president Of Baylor University, Waco,
Tex, first vice president. and DR..
Charles w. Daniels Of Richmond, Va,
second vice president.
Other Nominees.
DR.. Browns name, which had been
placed in nomination, was withdrawn
by his friends. Other vice presidential
nominees who failed In the elections
were DR.. George w. Graham Of Herin,
ILL.,: Dr.. j. L. Rosser, Jacksonville, Fla. !;
DR.. G. e. Barton, Montgomery, Ala,
and ]. E. Dillsrd, Birmingham, Ala.
Fort Worth won a three-cornered
race TO capture the Southern Bap-
tist convention for 1884, winning over
Memphis, Tenn, and Shreveport, La.
The. date for the convention was
fixed last night as May 10 and an
nourcement was made that DR.. T. L.
Hnlarfybh rf nk1o hayno rffu had hany,
appointed to make the annual conven-
ton sermon. His alternate Is DR.. w.
H. Knight Of Atlanta, Ga. With prom
inent Baptist pastors occupying pulpits
in various churches Of the city today,
the convention will only hold one ses-
sion, at 3 o'clock this afternoon, when
DR.. J. L. White Of Miami, Fla. breaches
the annual convention sermon.
Two convention secretaries also had
been reelected. They were D~. Hight
c. Moore Of Nashville, Tenn. record
ing secretary, and J. Henry Burnett of
Macon. Ga, junior secretary.
Delegates were considerably surprised
when it was reported that the commit
tee sent to the White House early yes
terday had disregarded instructions to
inform President Roosevelt OF the con-
vention's action "deploring the return
to refrain from active participation In
the movement for the repeal OF the
eighteenth amendment.
Protest Viewed Untimely.
Members of the committe, which was
headed by DR.. Dodd, said they felt the
prohibition protest was not In good
taste "at this time" due to the 1ac'
that O Social Service Committee, max
ing a study of prohibition, has not yet
reported to the convention. The issue
will come up tomorrow evening.
The committee arrived at the White
House too early to see the President
but left the deleted communication with
one of his secretaries. Reference to the
Presidents recent peace message to
the nations of the world also was omit
| ted from the memorial left for Mr.
Roosevelt. Instead, the committee
merely felicitated the President and ex-
tended him Gods blessing"
Whatever action is taken on pro-
| hibition tomorrow evening-and con-
| vention leaders declared it will be
'four-square" against repeal-is to be
the proper time.
Recovery from the effects Of the de-
preston on all phases and activities
of Southern Baptists' work again arose
as the chief problem before the con-
vention yesterday afternoon. After vot-
ing to increase representation at future
conventions for cooperating churches
from limit Of three to ten delegates,
the convention turned its attention to
emergency measures.
In the interests of economy and ef-
ficiency, the convention finally adopted
report tnaugurating new and Wig
orous policy Of promotion which, in
the opinion Of its sponsors, would save
from collapse much Of the important
work of the church in the South and
in foreign lands.
The program authorizes that the
work Of promoting the program Of the
Southern Baptist Convention, which
has been in the hands Of the Promo
tional Agency, be consolidated with the
Executive Committee. The campaign to
unity all the forces Of the church would
then be conducted under leadership Of
that committee through the heads Of
Southern Baptist Convention boards
and institutions.
The consolidation report, the most
important matter before the convention
yesterday, was submitted by T. L. Hol-
comb, Oklahoma, chairman, and the
following:
Elmer Ridgeway, Alabama; H. L.
Winburn, Arkansas; s. s. Bussell. Ari-
zona; s. J. Porter, District of Colum-
bia: G. w. Duke, Florida; w. H. Ma
jors, Georgia; H. Etter, Illinois; S. e.
Tull, Kentucky; F. J. Katz, louisiana;
w. H. Banock, Maryland; ]. D. Franks,
Mississippi; Mrs. F. w. Armstrong,
Missouri; C.. r. Barreck, New Mexico;
S. H. Templeman, North Carolina; r.
Kelly White, Tennessee; D. F. Purser.
South Carolina F. M. Mcconnell,
Texas, and T. c. Skinner, Virginia.
Fund Practice Scored.
The practice of pastors in utilizing
the major part Of funds raised by mis-
sionary and educational appeals for
local purposes was condemned in q
convention resolution adopted yester-
day.
With the Foreign Mission Board fac
ing d million-d dollar deficit, the resolur
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