St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-09-19
Bopfisfs Renome
Jackson: Thousands
Attend Convention

Laymen Meet At New Testament
Church
The Laymen's Convention was
held At New Testament Baptist
church, where the main speakers
George y. Nesbitt and Joseph r.
Ray u. s. Housing Authority ex-
perts. outlined plans for participa-
ton Of church denominations I'm
government supported urban re-
ncwal programs
In a major speech, President
jackson urged President Eisenhow-
er 10 use every means at his dis
posal 10 uphold the law Of the land.
as affecting the Supreme Court
school degeneration decision Of
May II, 1854. He also asked the
President Of stop the efforts Of
those who would. in the name Of
states rights. drag this Nation
down 10 the level Of Fascist
states"
In his foroaf1 annual address,
President jackson declared point
eddy that statesman and political
leaders OF the South must discard
their old traditions Of segregation
and prejudice. II they aspire to the
highest office in the land.
Why The South Is Backward
The South has great lawyers
and statesmen, with strong minds
and great ability for leadership.
Why Is Il then, that they have not
contributed those talents to the
Nation7 II Is because the white
South has harnessed their leaders
to the task Of preserving segrega-
ton and racial discrimination,
which Is a slavery-time morality.
There are In the South today
statesmen qualified 10 occupy the
White House, but they cannot
reach the White House or be
trusted with the affairs Of the
Nation until their own constit-
uency emancipates them from the
old traditions OF segregation and
discrimination
loose Them--Let Them Go"
There are governors, editors
and senators OF the South who
stand ready today 10 make their
contribution as the executive head
OF this nation, so / beg OF the
South, loose them and let them
CO."
Touching on the Little Rock
situation. DIR. Jackson explained
World Communism Is the big rock
that threatens the American way
OF life, but the United States can
not match the big rock of Com
muniam In world affairs unil II
has enough justice and freedom
available TO handle in the name OF
democracy, its Little Rock"
Theme OF the conference which
closed Sunday night, Sept. IA, was
The Church and the Rights Of
Man, Expanding on this theme,
President jackson announced that
the Convention is considering ask
ing the Y. s Department OF Agrr
culture TO make large tracts avail
able for farmers to work on a
collective basis"
Women Take Active Part
DIR. Jackson Is also pastor OF
Chicago's olivet Baptist church.
which was convention headquart.
ers. The women's convention was
headed by President Mamie II
Burroughs, assisted by Miss F.
O. Alexander who supervised the
oratorical Contest and by Miss
Primrose Punches, promotional
director.
Approves Ministers Retirement
Fund
The Convention on wednesday
unanimously approved a plan for a
ministerial Retirement fund The
measure was approved without
opposition by 1000 delegates al
ready registered for the meeting
Eligible for the program would
be more than $4,000 Baptist min.
listers and some 5000 missionaries
and nlll-time church employees.
The retirement fund program
probably would involve some TO-
600 pastors in its initial stage.
Fun payments from the fund
would not begin for 10 years, 50
ministers now so years or over
would be likely to join, stated the
denomination's historian. Rev. ow.
en- d Pelt OF shiloh Baptist church.
I Chicago,
A capital investment Of ESQ 600
Is necessary TO put the ministerial
pension plan into operation. and
congregations have been asked 10
contribute $50 to $3.50. depending
on the sire OF their membership.
TO the fund before the current
meeting ended.
About 100000 has been con,
trihuted in recent years and CON
vcntion leaders hope the remaining
$3.50, 600 viii be raised here. FNlrth.
er funds would come in the form
OF payments by participating min.
isiers and congregations,
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