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11-24-1949 November 24, 1949 Arkansas Baptist State Convention

Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarlycommons.obu.edu/arbn_45-49 Part of the Christian Denominations and Sects Commons, Mass Communication Commons, and the Organizational Communication Commons VOLUME 48 LITTLE ROCK. ARKANSAS, NOVEMBER 24. 1949 NUMBER 46 ARKANSAS BAPTIST PAGE TWO Acquisition and Investment A Devotion by the Editor By DR. M. E. DoDD "For where your treasure is, ther-e will your heart be also." We have in these words of Jesus, set against Nate : A continuing feature of Dr. Dodd's have married most recently. One couple who got this book on Sunday night had just been the background of all He had to say on the long and fryitful ministry in Shreveport has married Saturday night. I give another book subject, a very d-eep philosophy concerning been in his interest in the couples he has to the couple present who has been married material possessions, and yet it is a philoso­ married. In response to my request this the longest. The last one was thirty-six phy that is woven into the lives of us all. statement has been prepared fo r .the Bap­ years. There is always a good deal of inter­ The acquisition of material possessions rep­ est in who this couple will be. resents the expenditure of one's life. Your tist papers.-Joe W. Burton, Editor, Home I counsel the couples to establish and weekly pay envelope or your monthly salary Life. maintain a family altar. It will unify, ce­ or your annual income is a symbol of that for The marriage ceremony does not end the ment, stabili21e, and save the family as noth­ which you have given yourself and your life pastor's responsibility for that couple. I try ing else can do. One couple told me after­ powers in toil and labor and thought and to continue my ministry to them in the fol­ wards that when they were settled in the purpose. Suppose you consider for a moment pullman drawing room for their honeymoon those dollars which represent your monthly lowing ways: trip, the first thing they did was to get out income and for which you have toiled and on the marriage certificate I write the their Bible, read a scripture and have prayer. spent your energy. They represent some­ Bibl-e reference, Numbers 6:24-26. This is the That couple h~d a happy Christian home, thing for which you have given your ~ry benediction I use in the ceremony. I call their with two fine sons, until the time of the life. They are stained with the perspiration attention to this and ask them, at their first husband's death. of your brow, they are .,energized by the opportunity, to open their Bible and read When the couple settles in. their own home, strength of your muscles, they are p-ersonal­ these verses together. I call and suggest a home dedication service, ized with the spirit of your personality, they When my marriages were few, I used to according to Deuteronomy 6:4-12. In that are intellectualized by your own thoughts, give the couple an autographed copy of some service appropriate scriptures are read, such they are motivated by your purposes, they are good book, of which there ·are many, con­ music as "Blest Be the Tie That Binds " directed by your planning. Your perspiration, taining suggestions on· i:iow to make a suc­ "Bless This House" is sung. After the coup!~. your energy, your thoughts, your purposes cess of marriage; Miller's The Home Beau­ with united hands as at the wedding cere·­ and motives, are distilled into those dollars. tiful was my favorite. Since the number of mony, have pledged themselves to dedicate As you look at that symbol, what do you my marriages has been running much high­ their home: (1) to religious instruction, (2) think of yourself? How big are you? How er, and books also, I have to be content to to religious discipline, (3 ) to religious con­ give a smaner pamphlet or booklet, like the versatqp, (4) ·to religious hospitality, and (5 ) little? How valuable? How worthwhile? one by William Cook Boone, Together. Or, to religious worship, Deuteronomy 6:7, then You doubtless see that your real size is not I have found that giving a year's subscrip­ have the dedicatory prayer, everybody kneel­ always measured by the number of dollars tion to Home Life is most acceptable. ing. Such a service is a bit of heaven on nor your real worth calculated by the size earth. of your pay check, but by what and how When I say goodbye to the newly-weds I much of yourself you have given to that exact of them th-e promise that they will These things will help to keep the home check. write to me on their first wedding anniversary fires burning, to strengthen the ties that and on as many thereafter as possible. Some bind and to make a good go of married life. The expenditure of our material possessions represents the investment of our lives. In­ of these letters are among my most cherished - ----000 possessions. vestments in the Kingdom of God are the When I hear or read of some notable At This Moment of Hist.ory richest you can possibly make. If we can achievement by either or both, of a couple trust God with our eternal destiny we can By Y. HENDERSON whom I married, I write them a letter or call w. surely trust Him with our earthly lives and them on the phone and give them my con­ Dead coals have a way of accumulating on investments. The point that Jesus makes is that if we gratulations with an expression of personal the torch of knowledge. Along the way these r pride that I was with them at the marriage dead coals must be taken off. "My people," do not trust God with our money, or that altar. If some sorrow has come, I write an said Hosea 4:6, "are destroyed for lack of which represents money, we therefore do not appropriate letter. I giv-e special attention to Knowledge." trust him with our souls and bodios. We can­ them on the occasion of the birth of a baby ' Surely. in the domain of the Christian re­ not deposit our souls in the Kingdom of God and especially the first one. I write the baby ligion, at this point in history, there is a and our money elsewhere because' our souls a letter of welcome to this wonderful world supreme need that we have an interpreta­ will inevitably follow our money. of ours and express the hope and prayer that tion of Christianity that will be as acceptable "Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon he may en joy Christian training in the home to man's brain as it is to his heart. In man's earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and and grow up to be a good and greatly useful heart, that is within his inner spiritual soul, where thie~s break through and steal: But person. he has little difficulty in accepting the lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, For some years we have conducted an an­ reality, of the Supreme, . Eternal, Spiritual where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, nual "Christian Homes Service" in our church Presence known as God. But ·with the mind and where thieves do not break through nor with all the coupl-es whom I have married he makes research and investigation of all steal: For where your treasure is, there will as honor guests. It is an evening service and the revelations and creative processes of this your heart be also." Matthew 6:19-21. a formal invitation goes to each couple. They Supreme Spiritual Being. And, under this sit in a white-ribboned reserved section. The God, every human soul has the inalienable ARKANSAS BAPTIST sanctuary is decorated as for a wedding­ right to appraise and to classify the results 206 BAPTIST BUU..DING, LITI'LE· BOCK Ott1c1al Publication of the Arkansas Baptlst with candles and everything. The choir of his research and investigations. And the State Convention sings wedding music. It is most interesting Supreme Maker of man could do no less than B. H. DUNCAN EDITOR to watch the way the couples look at each crown every individual soul, without any MRS. JESSIE MYERS------ED. ASST. other when the choir sings, "Believe Me, If distinction, with an unquestioned sover­ Publication Co=ittee: W. H. Hicks, Little Rock. Chairman; 0. C. Harvey, Arkadelphia; Wyley Elllott. All Those Endearing Young Charms." Their eignty in making his response to his Maker. Parts; 0 . L. Bayllss, Hot Sprlngs; R. M. Abell, Jasper; facial expression is a special study if they The progress of mankind has been slowed Leroy Tedford, Arkadelphia. have been married twenty-fiv-e or thirty-five down across t h e centuries, because it has Entered Post Office, Little Rock, Arkansas, as sec­ ond class mall matter. Acceptance tor maUlng at years. overloaded the baggage car relic of Papal special rate of postage provided ln Section 1198. I try to preach an appropriate sermon. Infallibility with all its absurd assumptions. October 1, 1913. Some of the subjects through the years have What about the wonderful spiritual heritage Individual subscription $2.00 per year. Church Bud­ gets 11 cents per month or $1.32 per year per church been : "Dedicating Our Homes," Deuteronomy which the Roman Catholic Church is an­ tamUy; FamUy Groups (10 or more pa1d annually 1n 20:5; "Do's and Don't for Husband and nouncing at the present moment in its dis­ advance) $1.50 per year. Subscriptions to foreign ad­ Wife"; "An Ideaf Husband" ; "An Ideal Wife"; covery. under the Vatican City, of a little dress $2.50 per year. Advertising Rates on Request. The cost of cuts cannot be borne by the paper "Why Did You Marry?" ; "When Home is handful of dried bones which are believed to except those it has made for its. individual use. Heaven"; "Home-A Path to God"; "When be those of Peter's body? Resolutions and obituaries publlslled at nve cents Christ Visits the Home"; "Till Death Do Us Oh! poor fallible man, when will qe grad­ per word. One dollar m inimum. uate from the World's Primary Department? Articles carrying the author's by-llne do not neces­ Part." sar!ly reflect the editorial pol!cy of the paper. At the close of the service I give one book When will he unload from his baggage car @ ..... on the home or marriage to· the couple I this pile of painted dead wood? VEMBER 24. 1949 PA.GE THREE

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Obviously, it would be impossible for us to promptings of our hearts, where no man may While this freedom of assembly has given Lme all our blessings for which we should put restraints upon our Christian testimony, rise to a multiplidty of organizations, cults, · profoundly thankful at this Thanksgiving and the aspiration of our Christian impulses. and the like, yet it has saved us from the ason, yet it is a worthwhile exercise to take This is one of the most treasUred liberties regimentation which inhibits the natural 1 inventory of our blessings and enumerate that we possess. May we guard it carefully promptings of the inner man, which lead many as we can. Such an exercise will and zealously. We cannot afford to take this to resourcefulness and inventiveness. .ep us humble and grateful and will save liberty for granted. There are powerful forces We are thankful that we are free. All our . from arrogance and pride. within our midst that would rob us of this freedoms come from the redeeming work of Our harvests are abundant. The American most prized possession. our Lord. "If the Son shall make you free, •ople are the best fed people in the world. American liberty recognizes the comp~tency ye shall be free indeed." Without this free­ 1r land is rich in resources which provide of the individual soul with God, and each dom, all other freedoms come to an end, and : with such large stores of supplies with person, -or any group of persons, may ap­ all other values are eventually discounted one nich to meet our needs while the rest of the proach God and exercise their religious faith hundred per cent. Our abundances and our :>rld is poor and hungry in comparison. Our as they will, so long as they do not interfere liberties come to their maximum and are guaranteed for life and eternity only in ~ople are industrious and resourceful in the with the religious practices of others. We Christ Jesus, our Lord. ~velopment of our resources to such an ex­ should be thankful for the freedom we ex­ nt that over-production has become, in perience in the realm of private enterprise. To repudiat-e Him is to repudiate every blessing He gives. To acknowledge Him as >me instances, a problem. We are not as yet regimented to the extent The only cause for want on the part of of many peoples of the world, though there Lord and Savior is to recognize Him as the giver of all blessings. We cannot observe 1yone ill- our land of abundance is the lack are influential forces in our land which would this Thanksgiving season properly without ' proper distribution. We are not justified substitute a regimented • society for the free fir-st of all giving thanks to our God for Jesus . taking this abundance for granted, but society that has produced the greatest civi­ Christ and for the salvation which He has lization in the world. We are still able to­ tould be thankful to our God for what he provided through His blood. Therefore, may choose our professions, our work, our busi­ ~s provided. When. we are enjoying the this Thanksgiving season be an occasion for nesses, our associations, our neighbors, our any good things which are ours, we should drawing close to our Savior to whom we give •cognize the Author and Giver of every good friends. We are still able to seek our fortunes thanks for everything, both material and 1d perfect gift. Our Heavenly Father has in any line of endeavor. May we never sur­ social and spiritual. ~ovided for all our needs. He does not want render this liberty to an all-powerful gov­ Let us not take these blessings for granted. ; to go hungry, He does not want us to go ernment. May we call a halt on the expan­ Let us not consider that by our own efforts Linly clad, He does not want us to suffer sion of government bureaucracy before we we have gotten our wealth, our liberties, and 1necessary privations. He is a generous lose our cherished liberties. all other satisfactions of life. Let us come :J.ther. The privation and hunger and pover­ Other freedoms we enjoy, which are denied boldly, humbly, joyfully, and thankfully to ' which the world experiences results from the other peoples of the world and for \vhich the fountain of all grace, through Jesus .an's bungling, and not from God's with­ we should be profoundly thankful, are freedom Christ, our Lord. :>lding. The earth will supply a sufficiency of speech, freedom of the press, and freedom •r every individual of the human race, if of assembly. We can criticize our govern­ 1ly the race will recognize the laws of God, ment and government officials without fear .Grant Unconstitutional 1d the laws of nature, and the laws of that the Gestapo will knock on our doors in We note that the cons~itutionality of the Liman life, and then base the economic sys­ the night and carry us away to a concentra­ grant authorized by the last state legislature ~ m of the werld upon those laws. tion camp. In fact, it is our duty to criticize to the School of the Ozarks for the Pharmacy Trouble begins when men try to steal the our government and our-officials. By such School has been called in question and that :>Od gifts that God has provided and hoard criticism we remind our government officials it is to be ruled on by the Supreme Court of 1etrt for selfish and wicked put_Poses. A genu­ that they must not go too far in their op­ the state. Le spirit of thanksgiving will save us from position to the best interests of the people This grant of state tax money to a denomi­ 1ch selfish and wicked purposes tha.t defeat because election day is just around the corner. national school is unconstitutional and should b.e generous purposes of God. We- have We may freely assemble ourselves together be so stated in the decision of the Supreme eason to be thankful for a land of liberty without fear of secret police spying on us Court. Every taxpayer in Arkansas should rhere we may worship God according to the to an all-powerful heartless government. protelit tlli action by tbe legislature. r~GE FOUR ARKANSAS BAPTIST

Minister Ordained Kingdom Progress

Fifth Anniversary Chaplain Assigned to Okinawa Army Chaplain J. M. Holder, formerly Of Pastor Branscum station-ed at Camp Campbell, Kentucky, has The South Highland Church, Little Rock, been assigned to the Ryukyus Command at observed the fifth anniversary of Pastor Roy Okinawa. A native of Doniphan, Missouri, Branscum with ·a Homecoming service on Chaplain Holder attended Ouachita College November 13. at Arkadelphia, and the Southwestern Semi­ Under the leadership of Pastor Branscum, nary at Fort Worth, Texas. He is a Southern the South Highland Church has experienced Baptist. an increase in membership during his five Prior to his appointment to the Army Chap­ years pastorate from 261 to 672. During this lain Corps, Chaplain Holder served as pas­ period, 283 persons have been received into tor of churches in Arkansas: Oak Grove, Sul­ the membership of the church by baptism, phur Springs, Eudora, and Srriackover. Chap­ and 351 by letter and otherwise. lain Holder was assigned transport duty out Three new departments have been added of the Port of San Francisco from Septem­ to the Sunday School organization with 24 ber 1945 to April 1947. He also served at On Sunday afternoon, October 30, J. 0 new classes. The· Sunday School enrolment Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and in the Far Perkison was ordained to the full gospel min has increased from 199 to 606. The W. M. U., East Command. istry by the Trinity Church in Hope Asso Training Union, and the Brotherhood have ciation. Mr. Perkison is a graduate of Baylo had corresponding growth. A modern six­ Missionary M. S. Lloyd of the Mt. Zion University. Last year he was associated wit room parsonage has been provided the pas­ Association resign-ed that position, effective the Buckner Orphan's Home in Dallas. H tor, and the physical facilities of the church September 1, to enter Southwestern Semi­ has accepted a call to the pastorate of th have been enlarged and modernized. Con­ nary, Fort Worth, Texas. Trinity Church and is now on the field. struction has begun on a new church audi­ Missionary Lloyd spent five years in the Those composing the ordaining counci torium. Receipts have increased from $8,- Mt. Zion Association. His ministry there were: Pastor J . C. Crabbe, who led the open 990.31 five years ago to $26,723.92 in 1949. was marked by outstanding leadership among ing prayer; Pastor c. A. Maule Jr., who con In addition to his pastoral work, Mr. Brans­ the churches and pastors of the association ducted the examination; Missionary M. T cum is in demand as an evangelist and holds and progress along all lines of associational McGregor, who preached the ordination ser several revival meetings each year. He served work. mon; L. B. Burnside, who led the ordinatio two years as Training Union director of Pu­ prayer; and Pastor Howard Wilson, wh laski County Association, one year as presi­ delivered the charge. dent of the Pastors' Conference of Pulaski Pastor Carl Bunch has resigned the pas­ county Association. He is a member of the torate of Rowe's Chapel Church in Mt. Zion The First Church of Mt. Ida, D. B. Bled­ committee on Ministerial Education of the Association to accept the position of associa­ soe, pastor, conducted a Stewardship reviva Executive Committee of the Arkansas Baptist tional missionary in Mt. Zion Association. November 7-10 with Pastor Charles Nash o State Convention. the Joyce City Church and Pastor Jame Lapile Church ordained three deacons on Pleitz of the Oden Church as guest leader The First Church of McGehee has just Sunday aft-ernoon, November 13; they were for the week. There were 142 enrolled wit George Ramey, Jim Bob Head, and E. L. closed a church-wide study week with an an average attendance of seventy-six. Ther Kemp. R. 0. Ekrut who serves as pastor of was one conversion and addition to th enrolment of 235. More than 150 qualified Lapile Church on second and fourth Sun­ for their awards. church by baptism during the revival serv­ Pastor T. N. Shaddox of First Church, day afternoons, was elected moderator; W. M. ices. Dumas, was guest teacher and led the studY Swift, El Dorado, clerk; Dr. Carl A. Clark, On Sunday following the revival, Novem of the book, "God's Hurry." "Investments in Liberty Associational Missionary, questioned ber 13, the offering was $588.60 as compare Christian Living" was taught by Pastor Bill the candidates; Jay Dee Tolleson, pastor of with the usual offering of approximately $150 First Church, El Dorado, delivered the ser­ Pastor Bledsoe says, "I am firmly convince Travis to a group of young people. Mrs. Theo mon; D. Barnard Beasley, pastor at Huttig, T. James led a class of intermediates in studY · that we ai:e on the threshold of greate brought the charge; and C. M. Miller, pastor things for our church." of "Not Your own." The junior class, study­ at Felsenthal and Midway Churches in Liber­ ing "Living for Jesus," was taught by Mrs. ty Association, led in the ordaining prayer. w. E. Evans. "The Story Hour Leadership Pastor R. 0. Ekrut reports that the Firs Manual" was taught by Mrs. J. 0. Harper, Church of Strong had the services of a and "Camel Bells" was taught the Sunbeams The Hunt-er Church had the services of ·evangelistic team from Ouachita in a Yout by Mrs. James Wallace. Missionary Allen McCurry of the Delta Asso­ Revival from October 30 to November 6 Pastor Theo T. James remarks, "Our Train­ ciation in revival services October 30-Novem­ Glendon Grober did the preaching, and Ka ing Union and Sunday School, as well as ber 9. There were five additions to the church Mansell directed the music. our whole church life, has benefited from by baptism, two by letter and thirty-five this great week of stewardship study." re-dedications. A special feature of the re­ vival was a testimony service in which many Grandview Church First Church, Hamburg, and pastor Lowell persons confessed their sins against other F. Matheney, had the services of J. W. Buck­ people and asked forgiveness. One of the Increases Its Gifts persons converted was a paralytic. Another ner, pastor of First Church, Crossett, in a The church at Grandview is increasing its Stewardship Revival from November 6-13. was a cripple. The song service was under the direction of Pastor L. Y. Lewis. Cooperative Missionary Program contribu­ Pastor Matheney says, "The good that was tions as much as 44 per cent for 1950. It is done cannot be estimated. The whole pro­ a small church, but has a great spirit. Mrs. gram of Southern Baptists was laid on our Telegram Oleta Summers writes that they have a half­ hearts. We went over our financial goal for Editor, The Arkansas Baptist: time pastor at present, and that they need the day and 225 signed covenant cards to Please urge Southern Baptists to ship to go to full time, and have their pastor live be a tither in 1950." to New Orleans Relief Center, 601 S. on the field. L. R. Lauderdale is their pres­ Olympia Street, every available pound ent pastor. Martinville Mission, sponsored by First of used clothing and relief supplies so ------000------Church, Hamburg, was dedicated on Sunday as to arrive prior December 15, date "We have not gone far into the mastery of afternoon, November 13'. Pastor Lowell F. when Relief Center is to close. Need prayer until we learn to follow this example Matheney delivered the dedicatory message in Eastern Zone still desperate. of Jesus, making prayer a spontaneous ex­ and J. R. Woods offered the dedicatory pray­ R. Paul Caudill, Chairman pression of a trusting heart that needs no er. Associational Missionary Acuff plans to Baptist World Alliance special place or form to create a mood or assist them in the near future, in revival Relief Committee. sustain an intent to pray.''--Claude U. Broach, services. The Teacher. OVEMBER 24. I 949 PAGE FIVE Little Rock Pastor The People Had AMind To Work

Dr. K. Owen White, pastor of the Metro­ >olitan Baptist Church of Washington, D. C., or the past five years, has accepted a ~all to become' pastor of the First Church of The above pisture is that of the First Baptist Church of Gravel Ridge, North Little Rock. :...ittle Rock, and will assume his duties on It has four Sunday School rooms, is comfortably equipped, and is valued at $16,000. ranuary 1, 1950. Early in 1949, E. S. Ridgeway, pastor of Church, Little Rock, doing the preaching. Dr. White made a special trip to Little Rock the First Church, Park Hill, contacted Dr. The church was organized and met under ;o welcome the State Convention to the First R. C. Campbell, pastor of First Church, Little a canvas tabernacle duiing the Summer ::::hurch on November 15. Rock, at that time, to secure help and en­ months. Dr. White, former pastor of the Kirk­ couragement in starting a Baptist work at .vood Baptist Church, Atlanta, Georgia, suc­ "The people had a mind to work," relates Gravel Ridge. The remarkable thing about Mr. Stockton, "even in bad weather; one !eeds Dr. R. C. campbell, who resigned the that move was, that Pastor Ridgeway knew night six unsaved men worked on the new t"irst Church pastorate last sprin.g on the he would lose some of his best working building though it was pouring rain." "Since ~dvice of physicians. He is a member of the church members to the new church if it was that time, however, all six have been saved B:ome Mission Board, and a former Vice Presi­ begun. and united with the church there." ient of that board. He was chosen at the The Missions Committee of First Church took a religious census at Gravel Ridge and There were thirty-four charter members ::>klahoma City Convention last May as alter­ who went into the church organization. J.ate preacher for the Southern Baptist Con­ sponsored a revival meeting to determine if tention in Chicago next May. there were enough Baptists there to justify First Church, Little Rock, made the new the organization of a church; the answer church an outright gift of $2,085 and were Dr. and Mrs. White have two children, was in the affirmative. Early in June a co-signers on. notes amounting to $4,415. 3tanley, 21, a second year ministerial student Sunday School was organized with thirty­ Hartsell Atwood, a Ouachita student, is their n Baylor University, and Ruth, 13. one charter members. A revival meeting pastor. The Sunday School has an average was conducted under a borrowed tent with of 85 at present, and the offerings aver­ ------~000------Purl Stockton, Associate Pastor of First age $55 per Sunday. The Baptist Hour Whiskey and Taxes Attention By R. G. LEE, President The main plank in the platform of wet pro­ Education-Music Directors paganda is that the legalized sale of liquor IDEA, a quarterly periodical published by The Baptist Hour now on 132 stations has provides more tax money for the state which the Inter-Directors Exchange Association, m· mtold possibilities for reaching millions wit? would otherwise have to be provided by high­ the interest of the work of th e Education he gospel. With appreciative praise has t~us er taxes. and Music Directors of the churches in the 1roadcast been received by thousands of hs­ This fallacious argument has deceived the Southern Baptist Convention, has made its .eners. But money sufficient to finance this simple minded and has won for them many appearance in its second issue, and now vonderful enterprise has not been sent. Great votes. What are the facts? Massachusetts in seems to be a firmly established medium for s the need for increased mailing lists of 1943 appointed a· special commission to make the exchange of workable plans and pro­ ndividuals to whom Dr. Lowe can write. a thorough investigation and give a report grams. If our pastors and others in leadership will concerning the liquor question in that way. Any person preparing for, or actively en­ nform our people that the Bapt:.st Hour must Members of the commission were the Chair­ gaged m the direction of the Religious Edu­ >e financed over and above their regular man of the Parole Board, the Commissioner cation or Music Program is eligible for mem­ :ontributions to Kingdom causes through the of Mental Health, and the Justice of the Mu­ bership upon payment of $1.50 fee to IDEA ocal church, ample supply of money will nicipal Court of the city of Boston. Here's Headquarters, 4110 Youree Drive, Shreve­ :orne in not only to CONTINUE but to EN­ what they found: They found that the total port, La. All members will receive a quar­ :.ARGE the Baptist Hour. revenue from liquor for one year to the state terly issue of IDEA and will be required to The Southern Baptist Convention asks that was $13,139,266. This, remember, was the total submit at least one tried and proved idea ve do not approach churches or church or­ revenue from the liquor traffic for one year. during the year for possible publication. Any ~anizations or ask money from church treas­ Here is something else they found. They found other worker may subscribe to IDEA by re­ rries. But let our people, without allowing that the cost for caring for patients whose mitting the sum of $2.'00. heir gifts to the Baptist Hour interfere with illness was caused by alcohol was $4,000,000. Complimentary copy will be sent on re­ ;heir gifts through the local churches, sup­ They found that the annual cost of crime due quest to anyone interested. >ort this great endeavor. Such support will directly to drunkenness was $6,000,000. They Officers of the Inter-Directors Exchange iiminish no amounts now given to other found that the cost of charity and social work Association are Harold A. Souther, president, lauses. Something from hundreds of thous­ made necessary by liquor was $51,000,000. and Shelby M. Fly, vice president, both full­ mds of our millions of Southern Baptists Thus, they found that liquor costs the state time Educational and Music Directors. ~ll finance this matter of preaching the of Massachusetts a total of $61,000,000 an­ ------~0001------:rospel to the entire nation. Let whosoever nually and paid back to them in taxes $13,- ·eadeth this, tell others and let all who 00'0,000. And the liquor advertisers tell them Finding a way to live the simple life today ·ead and hear send some money- NOW. that they are making money in a great way. is a man's most complicated task. PAGE SIX ARKANSAS BAPTIS ·convention Sermon ... 1Ae >upJ-etne Jtnpcrlllnce cf ~lllllllticn

"How shall we escape, if we neglect so + + + ing to help him- it will only hurt the churct great salvation ... ?" Hebrew 3:2. For him, there is no deliverance except iJ All of us find it difficult to always put By JAMES A. OVERTON, Pastor the salvation God offers in Christ Jesus, fa first things first. And this difficulty is ag­ First Baptist Church, the Bible says, "Neither is there salvatia gravated by the fact that oftentimes our Bentonville, Arkansas in any other; for there is none other nam sense of values is so perverted that we live under heaven given among men, whereb out our lives for things which are trivial, , + + + we must be saved." thinking them to be of the highest import­ The Last Hope ance. One's personal salvation and the sal­ Go back through the Old Testament and Let this truth widen out further as we ob vation of others are far and beyond the sub­ you will find many illustrations and examples serve that salvation is the only deliverano limest considerations for any man. But · of this idea of deliverance from danger and from destruction for our nation. I do nc most of us, most of the time, put them at the destruction which are more or less typical of presume to walk in the haughtiness of tb end of a long list of other things which have spiritual salvation. "know-it-all." But we must realize that "si been unduly elevated to first place in out .And turning to the New Testament, the is a reproach to any people." The tremendm: lives and interests. same idea of deliverance from danger and de­ forces of evil which are eating away at tb struction is found in the Greek expressions very heart of our national life in Americ Saved by Grace in their original and lowest applications. We today have no counteractive except in spirit We are never to forget that a man is saved hear the Master saying to a man one day, ual salvation. It is, therefore, more than by grace in response to his repentance ~or . "Thy faith hath made thee whole." You will matter of us preachers finding something t sin and his faith in the Lord Jesus Chnst. remember, also, the cry of one of those dis­ do that we preach the gospel of spiritual sal There is no other way for any person to be ciples in the midst of a terrific storm on the vation and deliverance. It i'S the very la1 saved. Paul settled this matter once and for Sea of Galilee one night, "Lord, save us: we hope of snatching this nation which we lov all when he wrote to the Ephesians: "For perish." from utter ruin and complete destructioi by grace are ye saved through faith; and Then lift this word, "salvation," into its My brethren, such is the conclusion force that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: higher Christian meaning, and the same sig­ on us by history, as well as by the Word c not of works, lest any man boast." Upon this nificance remains. Alexander MacLaren says, God. statement of the way of salvation Baptists "Christian salvation is, on its negative side, Well do I know how loath the nation an take their stand, and from this position a deliverance from something impending­ the nation's leaders are to believe this simpl refuse to be moved. In this day when men peril-and a healing of something infecting gospel of salvation is the solvent for our dii are boasting of their achievements, we must us-the sickness of sin." That is the sig­ ficulties. Like Naaman of old they are offend remember that salvation, the one supreme nificance of my text set out, not only by the ed with the simplicity of such a program fc need of every man, is not something he can word salvation itself, but also by the writer's our recovery. But let men feel th·e impact c achieve by himself. The Bible teaches us , question of "How shall we escape?" Jesus and come under the spell of Christia that we do not get salvation by working for Be reminded that salvation is more than experience, and our gravest problems solv it but that God gives it to us as a free gift, the decision of a person to align himself or themselves. It is really amazing the dii f~r which we have nothing to pay, and which herself with some group of good people, and ference salvation makes! we can never deserve. Concerning this mat­ the subscribing to some creed. One does not ter there must never be any compromise on become a Christian by joining a church, by The Hope of Churches the part of us Baptists. . natural birth, by baptism, or by the perform­ See, again, that there is no deliveranc Doubtless, all of us here today are agreed ance of good deeds; but by the personal act from destruction for our churches except i on all that. But there is a responsibility that of fleeing to Christ. But why flee to Christ salvation. All of us preachers are aware of many of us are not deeply convicted about if one is not exposed to danger and hanging very sickening, heart-breaking, and alarm the supreme importance of being saved. I over the cliff of destruction? Ah, the very ing condition prevalent today. I refer to tb am sometimes afraid that our careless living word itself forces the truth ·upon us that condition which prevails in many of m; and our callous indifference are the results there is impending peril and utter destruc­ churches which causes pastors sleeplei of our placing too little significance to the tion in the path of every unsaved person. nights, premature gray-headedness, anxiet: salvation of sinners. To the question, "Does Certainly, God is love. And certainly, God and a restlessness to move to another fiel1 salvation really matter?" many seem to ans­ loves us. And it is out of this love that He All our churches, seemingly, have in theJ wer, "Not very much." saves us. But it is a fact that men are ex­ an element of people which stifle their fervo The book of Hebrews is unquestionably the posed to the danger and destruction of sin retard their progress, dampens their zea sublimest argument ever made for Christian­ that moved the loving heart of God to give chills their spirit, cools their missionary a' ity. The writer, whoever he was, was borne His Son for our redemption. That is the mosphere, blights their influence, and breal along, surely, to the loftiest peaks of revela­ sublime truth of John 3:16. the morale of their pastors. And I am frar. tion. He sets Christianity in its most attrac­ Not a Bath .But Blood . to tell you that I doubt if these people kno tive light. Here in my text he puts in a very Salvation is the only · deliverance from anything about the experience of salvatio: significant word about the importance of destruction for the individual. The con­ At least, they do not realize the importan< of salvation for others. salvation, emphasized by the terrib~e conse­ dition of a lost soul is a frightful con­ These people talk long and loud about quences of neglect~g it. dition. He is exposed to the ravages of sin in his body, his mi~d. and his spirit. religion of love- and they certainly have i Deliverance from Destruction. He is under condemnation. He is greatly· agi­ They ''love one church just as much as thE The supreme importance of salvation is tated- "like the troubled sea when it cannot love another," which always means that the seen, first of all, in the fact that it is the rest." He is under uncontrollabl-e forces. He don't love any church. They love liquor an only deliverance from · destruction for a sin­ is exposed to God's wrath. His throat is an the dance hall and the card table and amusE ner. open sepulchre; with his tongue he uses de­ ments and gambling and loose living- in fac Our word "salvation" is the translation of ceit; and the poison of snakes is under his they love everything except righteousnes a Hebrew word which in its root meaning lips. He is without hope. His mouth is full worship, the service of the Lord, the salva signified "broad space," "wide room," "free­ of cursing and bitterness. He is become un­ tion of a lost world, and a preacher who darE dom." To these Hebrews broad space and profitable. Destruction and misery are in his to preach the gospel and tell the trutl wide room was the emblem of liberty and way, and the way of peace he does not know. Brethren, we are having a hard time main deliverance from dangers. He is on a road that leads to Hell as certain­ taining our churches where these people ar This word is also used for "Savior," "De­ ly as the waters of the Arkansas run toward in the ascendancy. . liverer," signifying God as saving and de­ the sea. Such a person doesn't simply need The hope of our churches is not in beau livering His people. And it is significant that a bath; he needs the blood of Jesus applied. tiful buildings, stately music, dignified pro this word in one of its Hebrew forms means His supreme need is not reformation, but de­ grams of worship, elaborate organizatior "to gain the victory." Victory always im­ liverance. Putting him down in the midst large budgets, scholarly sermonettes, nor iJ plies enemies, combat and struggle against of the beauty of the redeemed society of '3. popularity with the world. Our hope is in danger. church of the Lord Jesus Christ is not go- church membership who have had the trans NOVEMBER 24. 1949 PAGE SEVEN

forming spiritual experience of salvation, anc:! Passport to Blessedness are in the favor of God. The salvation I am talking about is more than an escape from danger and destruc­ Go-Operation In Missions Prepa~ation for Service tion. It is more than the healing of the sick­ By JoHN C AYLOR Only in the experience of salvation are men ness of sin. It is more than the preparation Secretary of Education Home translated into the kingdom of God. There­ which is needed for service in Christ's King­ Mission Board fore, unsaved people cannot be expected to dom here. It is the restoration of soundness render service for Christ and His kingdom. and health; it is the source. of joy and hap­ On the last Sunday in October a mission They have no interest in that kingdom. piness; it is the passport to that wonderful chapel was dedicated on Grand Isle in the Whether it stands or falls is a matter of no place where no danger and destructive forces Gulf of Mexico, just off the Louisiana shore. importance to them. And an unsaved man can ever come; it is the gateway to heaven. The participants in the service of dedication in the church will do no better about king­ If God can bring one out of Egypt, he can represented agencies in typical co-operation dom service than the unsaved man out of the bring one into the Promised Land; and the for advance in missions. church. assurance that He will do so is the most glori­ Grand Isle is a hill of sand piled up in the I tell you, you are wasting your breath ous contemplation to possess the human mind Gulf of Mexico near the place where Bayou pleading with unsaved people to perform the and heart. To think of the blessedness into LaFourche empties into the sea. It is the pop­ service of a Christian. We may propose to which salvation brings one at last fills our ular beach of New Orleans, although a hun­ "Advance with Christ," but if there are peo­ hearts with calm and peace, and causes us dred miles from the city. Traffic from New ple in our churches who have not been saved, to break forth in song and praise. Orleans to Grand Isle makes the highway look they are not going to advance, and they are I feel much as the poet felt who said: like a city boulevard by the number of cars not going to allow the rest of us to do so if "And magical blooms that are wondrously headed back to New Orleans late in the eve­ they can help it. To plead with them to support fair, ning on Sunday. The pastor of Raceland a forward movement is all in vain. I have Lie spread out like visions before me­ Church, a student in the New Orleans Theo­ seen them twiddle their thumbs while I plead And a spell of enchantment is borne on the logical Seminary, furnished transportation for service in the work of the church. air for me seventy miles toward New Orleans. That steals from the heart every shadow The people who are rendering service in Along with him was a young doctor who is of care, serving as house physician in the Southern the church where I am pastor, and the peo­ And sheds sweet tranquility o'er me." ple upon whom we are to depend in our pro­ Baptist Hospital in New Orleans while he is awaiting appointment by the Foreign Mis­ posed "Advance with Christ," and for rais­ And I like what another has put in verse: ing increased denominational budgets, are sion Board as a medical missionary to Africa. those who, turning from sin in repentance "There's a land far away, mid the stars, we An Active Mission·ary and yielding their hearts to Christ in faith, -are told Home Missionary S. T. Smith, of Golden have been delivered from destructive forces Where they know not the sorrows of time; Meadow, Louisiana, serves the First Baptist of sin in the experience of salvation. There Where the pure waters wander through Church of his city as pastor. This small is nothing else which will prepare people for valleys of gold, church with French background has been a the kind of service the kingdom requires. And life is a treasure sublime. bright spot in home mission work for a num­ Saved people are the only ones who can 'Tis the land of our God, 'tis the home of ber of years. Brother Smith preaches twice serve God from the heart, and God is never the soul each Sunday at the Golden Meadow Church pleased with any other kind of service. Where ages of splendor eternally roll; and drives thirty-five miles to Grand Isle for We have never seen such a day for church Where the way-weary traveler reaches his two services each Lord's day on the island. attendance as we are in now. Nearly every goal His week time activities find him just about Baptist church in our state is building or On the evergreen mountains of life." as busy as his Sunday work. With a mission needing to build to take care of increasing Salvation is the only passport to such bles­ at Williams Chapel, just outsid·e Golden numbers who attend our Sunday Schools. sedness! Back yonder in my community and Meadow, and the two churches to serve, he And that is fine. But if it were a matter of in yours, on the boulevard and in the alleys; keeps his car running up and down the high­ providing for our Sunday night crowds, most out there in the country in the ranch house way by the side of Bayou LaFourche quite of us could give our money to missions--our by the highway, and in the hovel on the hill­ regularly. old buildiz).gs would be sufficient. A genu­ side, are men and women and young people ine case of salvation would remedy this con­ who are not prepared to enter into this bles­ New Chapel at Grand Isle dition. sedness. Whether they are cultured or rustic, In the summer of last year Brother Smith whether they have the highest education or was conducting services on the isle wherever A Thousand Factors none whether they are blessed with riches he could find a meeting place and enough or h~unted with poverty, makes no differ­ Now, where lies the cause of all these con­ people for a servic-e. He engaged tP.e services ditions? Doubtless, there are a thousand ence. Only salvation counts! of T. H. Mercer, rural evangelist of Louisiana, The salvation of these people, and of jointly employed by the Home Mission Board factors involved. I would not assume the role those out to the ends of the earth, is a mat­ of being "wiser-than-thou," or of being "bet­ and the state mission board of Louisiana for ter of supreme importance. Their salvation ~s a tent meeting. After the revival permanent ter-than-thou." Nor would I presume to be the major business of this convention. It 1s a critic of preachers. Certainly, I am not work was established and plans for a new fine to build colleges, orphans homes, hos­ building were submitted to the people. willing to put the whole blame for these pitals, and seminaries. It is necessary to have conditions on the preacher. None of us are our work properly organized and staffed. It Dedication Service perfect--we all make our mistakes-but I is important to have conventions, rallies, and The Methodist minister of Golden Meadow, am not willing to take the blame for all the promotional campaigns. But all these will L. W. Taylor; Mrs. P. Mercedes Adams, Mu­ religious lethargy of my community and all mock us unless the moving motive and pri­ nicipal Judge, of Grand Isle; Dr. L. A. Stagg the ills of my church. But, brethren, I feel mary purpose of them all is the winning of Jr., associational moderator, and descendant sometimes that part of the trouble lies with people to salvation. of the original French missionary, Alonzo us. Perhaps, we have failed in "declaring ------1000------Stagg; T H. Mercer, rural missionary, and the whole cpunsel of God." Maybe, we have If you make children happy now, you will J. E. Garner, student missionary of Raceland, not shown to our people the terribleness of make them happy 20 years hence by the mem- participated in the exercises. sin and the ruinous consequences of impeni­ ory of it.· ' Representing the Home Mission Board with tence. I fear that we have watered down the -Kate Douglas Wiggin a message on co-operative missions was John gospel message by too little emphasis on the Caylor. Dr. W. H. Knight, secretary for Lou­ fundamentals. It is altogether possible that isiana Baptists, preached the dedicatory ser­ we have substituted· "putting on a program" mon. for preaching the gospel. It may be, breth­ THE BAPTIST HOUR ren, that "putting on a program" will get DR. R. G. LEE, Preacher World Mission Advance more members than preaching the gospel, • November 27-Subject: The chapel at Grand Isle is representative but be assured that preaching the gospel will "Does Your Influence Count of the co-operation necessary for advance in get better ones. It is very likely, also, that world missions. Personal soul-winning at the we have called people to church membership For God?" , local church level is a foundation. Associa­ rather than calling . them to repentance. Stations in Arkansas: tional missions is necessary. A state co-oper­ Every year our President calls the nation At 2:3"0 P. M., CST, Sundays: KELD, ating in the whole mission program of the to a day of prayer, and all of us believe in ElDorado; KFSA, Fort Smith; KTHS, world is important. A denomination-wide that. What would be far more effective, Hot Springs; KGHI, Little Rock; KCLA, home mission board for correlation and co­ however, is that someone call us to a day Pine Bluff; KBRS, Springdale. operation is essential to a balanced emphasis. of repentance. Foreign missions is the outreach. PAGE EIGHT ARKANSAS BAPTIST The Arkansas Baptist State Convention First Baptist Church, Little Rock, Arkansas, November 15-17 By the Editor

A budget of $1,016,666.67! What an inspira­ Tuesday Morning, November IS. the two months they have received it, or tion! What a challenge! What a thrill! President E. C. Brown sounded .the keynote they may take up the budget on the basis If we have accurately judg-ed the temper of the Convention in his address, "Arkan­ of eleven cents per month per subscription. and spirit of Arkansas Baptists we believe sas Baptists Advancing With Christ." Twenty-one budgets have been received on they will rise to this challenge determined by Answering the question, "Why should Ark­ this plan. Most of them are still pending. the grace of God in Christ Jesus to accom­ ansas Baptists advance with Christ?" Presi­ It was thought that with the continued co­ plish the goal s-et before them for the glory dent Brown listed the following reasons: "The operation of the Associational Missionaries of the Lord and for the salvation of the lost. needs of a lost, broken, bleeding, confused, . who have promoted this plan in the churches The greatest thrill that Arkansas Baptists world demand that we advance with Christ; that there is a possibility of l'eaching a cir­ can experience is to come to the end of 1950 we must advance or go down in defeat; we culation of 40,'000 by the end of 1950. with this challenging budget completely m-et. ar•e under orders to advance with Christ." W. E. Speed of Russellville gave the report With all our churches marching forward to­ Answering the question, "How shall we ad­ on our Seminaries-southern, Louisville, Ken­ gether in the greatest program Arkansas Bap­ vance?" President Brown said, "upon the tucky; Southwestern, Fort Worth, Texas; tists have ever promoted, and with all our authority of Christ; by God's financial plan; New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana. Mr. agencies and institutions committed one upon our knees in prayer with an unfalter­ Speed introduced Dr. E. N. Patterson, a mem­ hundred per cent to the Cooperative Pro­ ing faith in God." ber of the faculty of New Orleans Seminary, gram we will provide more adequate support "When should we advance?" "We must who spoke on the report. for a continuous expansion of their programs advance now," said President Brown. He Dr. Patterson emphasized two things that of service. The only requirement for meet­ placed emphasis upon the Cooperative Pro­ must characterize the preacher: the con­ ing this 1950 budget is unity of spirit and gram as the channel through which Arkan­ sciousness of a call from God, and he must be definite in his convictions on the teach­ faith in the promise of our Lord. sas Baptists may advance to greater achieve­ ing of God's word. God has the money in the pockets of the ments in the kingdom of our Lord. He said The broader the base of his preparation Baptists of the state, if only these Baptists "Our 1950 Crusade is a pattern of victory.'; and the more thorough it is, the better pre­ will let God have what belongs to Him. The great auditorium of the First Baptist pared the preacher will be for fulfilling his Church was packed with representatives from Stage Set mission as a minister. the churches throughout the state, and who This session reached its climax in the mes­ The pre-Convention meetings, including entered ·enthusiastically into the devotional the meeting of the Executive Board, the Pas­ sage of Dr. I. L. Yearby on "Sin," depicting service directed by Pastor James Harris of the present iniquitous condition of the world tors' Conference, and the Pastors' Wives' the Beech Street Church of Texarkana. of sin. Dr. Yearby discussed the origin of Conference Monday afternoon, and the A unique feature of the opening of the Con­ sin, what is sin, conviction for sin, God's Brotherhood night Monday night, set the vention was the welcome address delivered remedy for sin. stage for the entire Convention program to by Dr. K. Owen White, the new pastor of follow. the First Church of Little Rock, who flew (Continued next week) The pre-Convention Executive Board meet­ from Washington the day before to attend ------OOiu------ing was permeated by a spirit of humility, the Convention. Dr. White takes up the pas­ Minrsters' Wives Organize prayer, and a deep concern for the whole torate of the First Church January 1, 1950. Baptist program in general, and for the in­ Dr. White closed his message by saying There were one hundred ministers' wives stitutions of the Convention in particular. "It shall be our prayer that during thes~ who responded to the call of Mrs. Ralph sessions we will have the mind of Christ and Douglas, First Church, Helena, for a pre­ The meeting of the Board was not only har­ convention conference, November 14 . . The monious, but was characterized by a spirit­ be led for his glory. We will go back t~ our ual dynamic. Many expressions of confidence churches and our fields to do our work so purpose of the meeting was to organize a that the fire of evangelism may be carried "Ministers' Wives Conference." and satisfaction were heard immediately fol­ Officers elected were: Mrs. Ralph Douglas, lowing adjournment. more widely to all the people of all the lands. The Pastors' Conference and the Pastors' Arkansas Baptists are concerned above all president; Mrs. T. K. Rucker, Malvern, vice Wives' Conference were characterized by a else in magnifying the Lord." president; Mrs. w. R. Vestal, Searcy, Secre­ sense of high responsibility on the part of Pastor E. E. Griever of First Church Har­ tary. these God-called leaders of our churches and rison, responded with an appropriat~ and This organization is the first of its kind our denomination. A re-Committment to the inspiring message, saying, "We hope, we pray, within the territory of the Southern Bap­ high calling of the ministry and its challenges we •trust, that when this Convention has ad­ tist Convention which comprises eighteen was felt and experienced by those attend­ journed and we have gone to our respective states and the District of Columbia. The pur­ ing. homes that the capital city of this great pose of the organization is to provide an ave­ The high hour of these pre-Convention state will be a better place in which to live. nue of discussion relative to the problems meetings was reached Monday evening in the The churches of this city will have new in­ and opportunities that face · the minister's Brotherhood program. Nelson Tull, State spiration.'' wife in the strategic place she occupies. Brotherhood Secretary, presented in a chal­ The morning session was climaxed with The program theme was: "For Such a lenging manner the work of the Brotherhood the sermon by Pastor James Overton of First Time as This.'' Mrs. H. A. Elledge, Baring in Arkansas, and the specific aims of the Church, Bentonville, "The Supreme Import­ Cross Church, North Little Rock, gave the Brotherhood of the south. Harold Anderson ance of Salvation." The entire audience was opening devotion; Mrs. E. P. J. Garrott, of Heber Springs presided in the absence of moved by this powerful message and the Batesville, closed the forum on "Problems of State President Carey Self. One of the most Convention voted to have the sermon publish­ a Minister's Wife." Mrs. Boyd Baker, Wynne, pertinent statements made during the Broth­ ed in pamphlet form. We bring the Conven­ gave an inspirational benediction. erhood night program was by Raymond Lind­ tion sermon in this issue of the paper. ------0001------sey, a layman from Second Church of Little Life does not stand still. Where there is no Rock. Mr. Lindsey stated that he believed Tuesday Afternoon progress there is disintegration. Today a each church, when planning its annual Following the devotional service conducted thousand doors of enterprise are open to you budget, should first determine what the by Pastor D. C. McAtee of Pine Bluff, the inviting you to useful work. To live at t~ church should g,ive to the Cooperative Pro­ report of the Arkansas Baptist was read by time is an inestimable privilege, and a sacred gram and then match that Cooperative Pro­ W. H. Hicks, Little Rock. This report showed obligation devolves upon you to make right gram budget dollar for dollar for the local an increase in circulation during the past ~se of. your opportuniti·es. Today is the day church program. He further stated that he year of ~.000 subscribers, reaching a total of m which to attempt and achieve somethino­ and his pastor, Dr. M. Ray McKay, were 35,214 as of November 1. worth while. " committed to prayer during the ensuing year It was reported that the Arkansas Bap­ -Grenville Kleiser with the hope of making that the basis of tist management is proposing a two months their church budget in the years to follow. free trial budget subscription to churches . An. association of churches recently organ­ The program was climaxed by an address which do not now include the paper in the IZed m northern Argentina and Paraguay is by Dr. Kyle M. Yates, pastor of the Second church budget. At the end of the two made up of one Russian-speaking, two Ger­ Ba:ptist Church, Houston, Texas. His sub- months' period the church may drop the man-speaking, and seven Spanish-speaking 1-ect was "Men Advancing With Christ." budget subscription without cost to them for churches. · NOVEMBER 24. 1949 PAGE NINE Report of Resolutions Committee Love and Liberality By H. w. PROVENCE Arkansas Baptist State Convention Every man's life is controlled by his mo­ November 17, 1949, Little Rock tives. If his motives are low, his life sinks to a low level; if his motives are high, his 1. Whereas, the Arkansas Baptist Conven­ dent of the State Girls Industrial School, and life climbs to a high level. tion met with the First Baptist Church in it's he11eby express our full confidence in her in­ There are a great many inferior motives. ninety-sixth annual session, and whereas, the tegrity and Christian character. The desire to please ourselves is one. The de­ Conventiop has been exceptionally well enter­ That we authorize the Recording Secretary sire to please our neighbors is another, and tained by the host church, Be it resolved that of the Convention to have 1,200 copies of the it often leads us to do things that we should we express our deepest appreciation to the Annual printed and distributed and that he prefer not to do if it were not for them. host pastor-elect, Dr. K. Owen White, and be allowed $250 for his services. Fear of consequences is another. Thousands to the First Baptist Church; to all commit­ D. B. Bledsoe of people are restrained from wrong-doing tees; to the ushers; to the office staff; and to ]ames Fitzgerald solely by the fear of punishment. Hope of all groups of the host church who have made reward is another. The sense of duty is an­ our Convention happy and profitable. 0 . L. Bayless other. and a worthy one. 2. We express appreciation to the program Russell Duffer But there is a more. sublime motive. That committee for an interesting and progressive Harvey Elledge motive is love. The secret of Paul's wonder­ program and for bringing to us the visiting ----'000'---- ful life was love. "The love of Christ con­ and outstanding speakers. straineth us," he said. Love is the supreme motive of the Christian life. Be it further resolved to commend Presi­ Hunting For Heretics dent E. C. Brown for the splendid manner in So it is the suJ;>reme motive of Christian By S. H. JoNES liberality. The most remarkable desCliption which he has presided over the sessions of of the liberality of a group of Christians is the Convention; toW. Dawson King, theRe­ that which Paul wrote about the disciples in corqing Secretary, for his efficient work; and We have with us always those who seem to conceive their task to be that of hunting Macedonia: "In much proof of affliction the to Fred Becker for his leading and arranging for heretics rather than teaching the ·truth. abundance of their joy and their deep pov­ of music for the Convention. These heresy hunters, although sincere in erty abounded unto the riches of their liber­ That we call the attention of our Churches their beliefs, fall very easily into some un­ a.li'ty." to the challenging budget and forward pro­ healthy mental states and hurtful practices. Here was no coldly calculated giving. Here gram adopted by this Con-vention and that we They develop a mental attitude of suspicion was no compulsion of the Mosaic law. Here urge them to exert every possible effort to toward everybody who is not cut exactly ac­ was no asking, "How much must I give?" carry this entire propram to its successful cording to their patterns of thought, and Here was no measuring of their gifts by those completion. they resort to the practice of persecution and of other Christians. Here was rather the joy­ That we pledge our prayers and co-opera­ merciless criticism of those who seem to be ous and overflowing expression of their love tion to our Executive Secretary as he pro­ imbu·ed with the same spirit. Heresy hunting and gratitude. "For according to their power, motes the Kingdom Program. may breed fear and suspicion and thus cause I bear witness, yea and beyond their power, Be it further resolved that we deplore and innocent and loyal people to suffer. Tyranny they gave of their own accord." and bigotry thrive in an atmosphere of sus­ What was the _secret of such liberality? protest the efforts to break down the Ameri­ picion and fear. can principle and the time honored position "First they gave their own selves to the Lord." held by Baptists in regard to the matter of One sometimes hears "sermons" which Their lov-e for their divine Lord was the con­ separation of Church and State; such as the are mostly criticisms of other preachers whom trolling motive of their lives, and they found the speaker suspects of heresy or modernism, great joy in giving their money to Him to recent action of the Arkansas General As­ a word often used loosely. To be sure, a part sembly is ,appropriating $50,000.00 to the whom they had already given themselves. of teaching is the correction of error; but a Truly Christian liberality is always joyous. School of Pharmacy of the College of the purely negative approach may be a confes­ Ozarks and pending Legislation in the Na­ "Not grudgingly, or of necessity; for God sion of weakness. When one has little that loveth a cheerful giver." How can anyone tional Congress gTanting Federal Aid to is positive to proclaim, he may "save face" Education. imagine that he is pleasing God when he by criticizing and condemning what some­ doles out a reluctant gift to God's work in That we express our sinceTe thanks to the body else says. Then it tends to place one in daily press for its complete coverage of the response to the tearful pleading of some so­ the coveted role of a defender of the faith licitor? That is not God's way of giving. Convention proceedings. when he is zealous in exposing the heresies "God so loved the world that he gave." In lieu of the resolution which concerns the of others, e_specially of well-known people. article "Jolson Sings Again," in the Novem­ One gets the impression from hearing some If we would know the joy of partnership ber 17 issue of thE: Arim.I\Sas Baptist, we ex­ church people speak and readipg what they with our Lord and Savior in His glorious press our regret that the article which was write that they actually believe themselves work of saving men and women and boys to be the only true Christians and that they and girls. in helping to break the shackles interpreted to promote Moving Pictures was of sin and set them free for his transform­ published, and the editor of the Arkansas trust nobody else in matters of doctrine. The ing service, we should practice the liberality Baptist concurs in this opinion. result is that they seek, and find, heretics wherever they go. · that is inspired by love. "Th-ere may be giv­ Whereas there was much discussion on a ing without love, but there is no love with­ proposed amendment to Article III Section I Do we have a suggestion? Yes, and it is out giving." The measure of our love is our to our constitution and whereas the action simple. Let us all seek to know the truth; liberality. taken by this convention might be misunder­ and, having learned it let us proclaim it, -The Baptist Courier stood and misinterpreted by some. positively and in love. If we do so, constantly Be it resolved: that this convention refuse and prayerfully, and do what our Lord has to seat any messenger from any church that for us to do, we shall have a more solid as­ truth which He alone knows fully. Preach­ accepts alien -emersion; practices open com­ surance for ourselves and, hence, less cause ing the truth as one understands it is a munion; or affiliates with any branch of the to be distrustful of others. After all, is not glorious business, but hunting, for error in Federal Council of Churches; World Council most of the heresy-hunting an expression of others is not. fear which grows out of a lack of a sense On~ might, with profit, apply this line of of Churches or any other organization similar thought to the matter of one's attitude toward to or growing out of such. of security on the part of those who hunt for heretics? Christians who do their church work in ways Resolved that we instruct the executive differing from his own. After all, those who board of this convention to make thorough At the very least, people should be careful in accusing others of heresy, remembering preach Christ as Sa vi or and Lord are not investigation of Southern Baptist College and that some will believe what is said without against us, even though we may disagree with ascertain the steps necessary to bring about investigating. It is much like accusing a them on some matters. Would it not be bet­ possible organic relationship of said college good man of evil conduct; even though the ter to do more of the Lord's work in the way with the convention and make suitable rec­ accusation could be disproved, it still does we believe it should be done and say less commendations concerning said college at harm. Honesty with humility would seem to about the objectionable ways that others may the next annual meeting of this convention. compel any one to recognize that he is no choose for doing it? Some times the tend-ency That we commend Mrs. Fannie Goodman, proper judge of others, and that all people to hunt for faults may be a greater fault a member of the First Baptist. Church, Little make some mistakes. God judges both the than those found in others. Rock, for her efficient service as superinten- "orthodox" and the "heretic" in terms of the -The Baptist Courier PAGE TEN ARKANSAS BAPTIST

1t/cputn j /JtiJJiclttJJ-~ 1(nicn Auxiliary to Arkansas Baptist State Convention 209 Baptist Building, Little Rock C. W. CALDWELL, Superintendent MRS. F. E. GooDBAR MISs NANCY CooPER President Executive Secretary and Treasurer MISS DORIS DEVAULT Young People's Secretary Evangelistic Conference Program The State -Wide Evangelistic help you secure one. There are Conference program is practically many pastors across the river who Is It Enough? complete. In addition to Dr. Perry would enjoy coming to Arkansas By MARGARET BRUCE Webb, who is to be the principal for a revival. speaker, will be: Charles A. Wells, Of course, in the majority of Convention-Wide W. M. U. nationally known journalist, car­ cases, the pastors will do the ' Young People's Secretary toonist, and world traveler; C. Y. preaching. The churches should Dossey, Assistant Secretary of vote for the pastor to conduct the "Is it enough?" our newspapers for Foreign Missions enables us to Evangelism of the Home Mission revival and assure him of their carried this question day after learn about our mission work and Board; and J. N. Barnette, of the loyal support in every way. Usual­ day. to pray for our missionaries and Baptist Sunday School Board, ly, more people are won during a "After you've even dug down all they are doing to publish glad Nashville, Tennessee. revival conducted by the pastor deep in your pocket and your gift tidings. Let us make December 5-9 Remember the date is January than when a visitor does the is ready- is it enough that you a victory week! Let us pray for 16-18 and the place of meeting is preaching. Both the pastor and plan to give?" So the publicity world-wide missions in our daily Second Baptist Church, Little church should put their very best ran, reminding citizens to give devotions and let us give enough Rock. into this revival season. generously to the fund supporting to meet the needs as well as to thirty-two civic causes. show our love for Christ. Another Movie Film Green Forest Revival As we plan to give to the Lottie The movie film shown at the The Superintendent of Missions Moon Christmas offering for world­ How Will My Offering has recently had the privilege of widk missions, I hope we dig down Be Used? State Convention, which depicts the work of the Chaplain at the working with Pastor Art Jones deep in our purses and give sacri­ and the Green Forest Church in a ficial gifts. I hope we will ask our­ Nigeria and Gold Coas~$124,~ Booneville Sanatorium and a serv­ 2?0: help schools, residences, hos­ ice with the Mexican Mission, is one week's revival. Under the selves the question, "Is it enough?" leadership of their pastor, the The goal for our 1949 offering is pital, churches, home for mother­ now available to any church. less children, leper fund, dispen­ We · now have several films church will soon complete a new $1,600,000. Is it enough to meet house of worship. Other steps of the needs of Christ's cause? This aries, automobiles, launches li­ which the churches may use as an braries, laboratories, miscellan'eous additional feature during the year. progress have been taken under is the minimum the Foreign Mis­ the pastor's leadership. Regular sion Board is counting ·on. There equipment. It may be well to plan ·to show Near Eas~$34,000: children's one ·during each quarter of the services are conducted in a school are 125 missionaries whose sal­ house several miles away and aries will be paid out of it. There home, and two schools. year. You should write for engage­ Europe-$69,5'00: help schools, ments right away. other extension work may be are many churches to be built. opened soon. The support of schools, and pub­ churches, and Zurich Seminary. Latin America--$S13,000: help Although the revival was very lishing houses, Good Will Centers, Rural Church Conference brief, yet it proved to be success­ and homes for orphans depend on schools, churches, clinics and hos­ pitals, book stores, student homes, ful in many ways. The people ap­ the Lottie Moon Christmas Of­ Plans are under way for a con­ preciated hearing about the mis­ fering-depend upon gifts, yours mission residences, field equip­ ference on rural church and com­ ment, automobiles, radio pro­ munity life, to be held at Central sion program and seeing the movie and mine. films. This summer I saw the build­ grams. College next June 19-23. The en­ ing for our new Training School Armstrong Memorial School in tire program will be prepared with in Rome almost completed, rising Rome (current expenses)- $10,000. the idea in mind of helping pas­ Mission Emphasis at to overlook the hills and streets Ch!:na--$131,500: help schools, tors who serve rural churches. Marianna of that Catholic city. V·ery soon hospitals, church buildings, schol­ This will be the first conference young women will be there pre­ arships. for rural pastors held in Arkan­ The Marianna Church and pas­ paring themselves to do mission Advanced training in U. S. A. sas. It should be well attended. tor, B. A. Miley, invited the Super­ work in Europe. our Lottie Moon of experienced workers from Bap­ intendent of Missions to speak Christmas Offering will supply tist foreign fields-$15,000. Your Spring Revival _ three times on our mission work the current expenses of this love­ Japan-$61,000: help schools. and show movie films. This good ly new school. The list of needs Hawaii- $75,'000: help church Do you desire the help of an church and pastor are mission­ goes on and on- totaling beyond buildings, academy; camp proper­ evangelist during the Simultan­ minded and seemed to greatly ap­ one hundred and fifty. ' ty. eous Crusade next April? If so, preciate the mission program. It is "Where do I come in," you say. Fannie E. S. Heck Memorial­ the Department of Missions, always a joy to bring to any Of course the answer is on the $29,250: current expenses of Wo­ through the aid of the Superin­ church the facts about our mis­ end of your tongue, too. You come man's Training Schools on foreign tendents of Evangelism in the sionary needs and tell of the type tn exactly where everyone of us fields. • states east of the Mississippi, can of work we are trying, to do. comes in. We need to call our­ Salaries of 125 missionaries "elves in and ask the question, $125,000 and supplementary al­ looking fairly in our purses, and lowances $125,000. at the needs. The question? "Is Margaret Fund-$22,000: Edu­ Remembering Our Orphans tt enough- this gift I am mak­ cation of missionaries, sons and ing?" d~ughters. "Good Christian people, here lies for you an inestimable loan," said Is it enough so that we shall Publications and Literature­ Carlyle, "take all heed thereof, in all carefulness employ it. With high not be ashamed to face our Mas­ $7,450. recompense, or else with heavy penalty, will it one day be required ter? Christmas is Christ's birth­ American Bible Society- $10,000. back." day. Our Lottie Moon Christmas Mrs. W. J. Cox Fund- $47,30'0: During the Thanksgiving season Southern Baptists will express Offering is our birthday gift to W. M. U. work on foreign fields. their thanks to God for His many blessings by seeking to be a blessing Christ. It is our opportunity to to someone less fortunate than themselves. Many of the twenty-two show our love and gratitude for State Goal-$45,000 state conventions will take special offerings for their Baptist orphan­ all he has done and continually This is a worthy goal, and if ages. does for us. we give our earnest prayers and Most parents realize and accept the tremendous responsibility they The first week in December is generous hearts to the task, we face in caring for and rearing their own children. But not all Christians not only a time for bringing gifts will reach it! In so many won­ are conscious of the responsibility they have in caring ior those children to Christ, but it is a time for study derful ways your Lottie Moon of­ who have no parents. and prayer. The Week of Prayer fering will brighten the world. -Baptist Bulletin Service NOVEMBER · 24. 1949 PAGE ELEVEN

B. S. U. Leader ~eli9icuJ {t/ucllticn EDGAH WILLI.AJviSON, DIRECTOR EnGAR WILLIAMSON FRED J. VoGEL Sunday School Superintendent Student Union Secretary flu.pa W. DAVIS M Rs. B. W. NINTNGEII Training Union Director Church Music Director 212 Baptist Building, Little Rock

Promote the Tournaments "M Night" NOW is the time for every church to promote the Junior "M Night" is Mobilization Night. During the first part of Decem­ Memory Drill, Intermediate Sword ber Associational Training Union rallies will be held in practically all Drill, Speakers' Tournament and of the associa.tions of the Southern Baptist Convention. The attend­ the Poster Contest. Free tracts ance last y·ear was 122,079 and the goal this year is 125,000. may be secured by writing to the "M Night" will be held on different nights during the week of ' State Training Union Director. December 5-9 in Arkansas, with ten teams of two men to the team, These tracts contain the rules and being responsibl·e for the program. The attendance for the meetings the Scriptures for the different in Arkansas last year was 4,266 and the goal for this year is 7,137. tournaments. These tracts will be Following is the program for "M Night." Make your plans now Shirley Crafton, 'L sophomore at sent only to those requesting Ouachita Baptist College is from to attend. All pastors should be present for the seven o'clock confer­ them. The church elimination ence. Corning, Arkansas. Under her tournaments should be held dur­ leadership, as Enlistment Vice PROGRAM ing the first part of February President on the State B. S. U. 7:00 Visiting team will meet with all pastors of the association, the and the associational tournaments Council, plans are being made Associational Missionary and Associational Training Union should be held not later than the that will strengthen tha tie be­ Director. first part of March. The State tween the student, the local 7:30 Song Service tournaments will be held at the church, and the church back 7:45 Recognitions, Announcements and Roll Call- Associational Mis­ State Training Union Convention, home. All local enlistment vice sionary or Training Union Director Immanuel Church, Little Rock, presidents need to complete the 8:00 "Into Every Church During January"-Tea.m Member March 17-18, 1950. questionnaire they have received 8:15 "A Training Union Study Course 'in Every Church in 1950"-- and send detailed accounts of Team Member Simultaneous Revi.vals their enlistment plan to Shirley 8:30 Hymn The Baptist Training Union will Crafton so that a unified program 8:35 "Training Union Plans for 1950"-Team Member have an important part to play in of enlistment can be realized. 8:50 Message "God's Everlasting 'Yes' "- Team Member preparation for the Simultaneous Parents and local pastors can Revivals which will begin on April help by encouraging their children Convention-Wide Sunday School Conference, 9. According to the Southwide pro­ and church members, away in Dallas, Texas gram of Evangelism, 'an church­ school, to align themselves with es are urged to conduct an All­ the B. S. U. and the local church. One session of the Convention-wide sunday School Conference in Church Study Course, using the A letter to the pastor of the col­ Dallas, Texas, December 27-30, will be the study of the simultaneom soul-winning books of the Train­ lege church, to Shirley Crafton at evangelistic campaign scheduled for the churches west of the Missis­ ing Union, sometime during the Ouachita Baptist College, or to sippi River n·ext year. month of March. Now is the time the Student Union Secretary, Bap­ In addition to a statement by Dr. Duke McCall, and a discussion to make plans for that study tist Building, Little Rock, about of the plan by Dr. E. c. Matthews, the Sunday School, Training Union, course. It is important that all your boy or girl may help in ty­ and Student forces will present the plans for participation by all of churches remember that the State ing that young person on to these groups in this great effort. Training Union Convention is to Christ and the work of His church. Dr. T. L. Holcomb, EXecutive S·ecretary of the Baptist Sunday be held on March 17-18, and plans Write that l-etter today! School Board, will discuss "The Place of the sunday School in Evan­ for the time for the study course gelism." should not conflict with the Train­ Wednesday morning, December 28, in the Convention-wide Sun­ ing Union Convention. to develop this Scripture were di­ day School Conference in Dallas, Texas, "An Expanding Bible Teaching The following soul-win n in g vided into four divisions, Hymns Program" for Baptist churches will be presented and studied. books are suggested for the March of Praise, Prayer songs, Hymns of In addition to a presentation of the various items in a Bible teach­ study course: Joy and songs of Heaven. Mrs. ing program, Dr. R. Paul Caudill, Dr. C. Oscar Johnson, and others Juniors: "The Junior Baptist" Fred Duty was the accompanist. will lead discussions. or "The Junior and His Church." Special numbers were rendered by; Intermediates: "Witnessing for Jasper, Parthenon, and Boxley; Central College Baptirst Student Union Christ." choirs. Holds Youth Revival Young People: "The Plan of Sal­ The next meeting of this asso­ vation" or "Winning Others to ciation for their Hymn-Sing will On the invitation of the Baptist Student Union of Central Baptist be the· fifth Sunday in January, College, Webb Carroll, pastor of the Central Baptist Church, Itasca, Christ." Texas, conducted a youth revival, November 7-11. Services were held Adults: "A Winning Witness," 1950. twice daily at eight in the morning and seven each night. After the "How to Win to Christ" or "The Way Made Plain." evening services an informal gathering of faculty and students dis­ Current River Association cussed the things which make "Jesus My Lord Real to Me." Hymn-Sing The revival centered around the theme "My Lord Is Real." Under Newton County Association Mr. Carroll's leadership the Lord was made real to students, faculty, Hymn-Sing On Sunday afternoon, Novem­ and friends; thirty-nine students came forward for full time Christian Mrs. Bill Fowler of Boxley, Ark­ ber 6 at 2:30 in First Church at service, about sixty for re-dedication and one came ~rusting Christ ansas, has reported a very en­ Corning, Current River association as his Savior. thusiastic Hymn-Sing which was held their regular quarterly Hymn­ This has been the third revival reported this month where stu­ held on Sunday afternoon, Octo­ Sing. Corbin Gerrish, the associa­ dents have played a major part in the ~ccessful planning and carry­ ber 30, at Jasper. The theme of tional music director, had charge ing through of an evangelistic effort. Students and other young people the program was taken from the of the program and H . W. John­ of our state are on the march! This should act as an incentive, and Scripture, "Therefore will I offer ston, the associational missionary even more, a challenge to youth and pastors throughout our land to in His Tabernacle, sacrifices of presided during the count oJl start the fires burning now for a true revival spirit to permeate the joy; I will sing, yea I will sing churches. A large and enthusiasti land in preparation for the simultaneous crusade April 9-23, 1950. praises unto the Lord." The songs crowd gathered for this occasion. PAGE TWELVE ARKANSAS BAPTIST

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NELSON F. TULL, State Secretary 11/itA 7AeiJ- llcrn~ 1cJ- llcrneluJ CAilt/Htt 219 Baptist Building Little Rock, Arkansas Looking Ahead I We are looking forward to 1950; and we are planning to make it the greatest year we have ever known, in every right way. The year 1950 must be a year of continued Brotherhood expansion throughout the state and Southland. Records in the Brotherhood of­ fice show that there are now 197 Brotherhoods in Arkansas. Probably there are several more of which we have no record. Surely by Con­ vention time next year we must have a minimum of 250 church Broth­ erhoods in operation. Our ultimate goal is a functioning Brotherhood in every church in Arkansas. There are now twenty-two associational Brotherhood organiza­ tions in our state. Our ultimate goal is a functioning associational Brotherhood in every association. The organizing of associational Brotherhoods tends to stimulate the building of church Brotherhoods throughout the association. The year 1950 is the year of the great Simultaneous Evangelistic Crusade west of the Mississippi River. Every Baptist church will par­ ticipate in the greatest co-operative evangelistic effort that the world A View of the Orphanage Pasture and Cattle has ever known. Church Brotherhoods are being asked to sponsor cot­ tage prayer-meetings in their church fields prior to the revival. Asso­ ciational Brotherhoods are being asked to sponsor giant rallies of Bap­ tist men in M:trch, in preparation for the revival. CONVENTION MESSENGERS GAVE And we must continue with the promotion of the three ideals of the Brotherhood movement: Personal Consecration, Personal Steward­ ORPHANAGE MONEY FOR NEW CAR ship, and Personal Soul-Winning. Personal Consecration is a must in Christian service. The Broth­ erhood Department will continue its perennial campaign to point God's TRUCK SCHEDULE men to a spiritual level of living, to a position where they can serve the Lord effectively. It is personal consecration that enables a Chris­ By Associations was in last week's Ark,ansas Baptist tian to get close enough to the Lord's work to lay firm hold on it, and do it effectively. A spiritual program of work can be carried on and Gat her fo od, fe ed, chickens, good used clothing, sheets, towels­ carried through only by people who are possessed by the Spirit of God. Personal Stewardship is another vital necessity of Christian life anything you can use in your home-we can use in your and work. Stewardship is the constant and continuing sun-ender of H ome for Homeless Children all one is and all one has to the One who owns all things, for His use. The Brotherhood must continue to promote stewardship as one of the major emphasis of Brotherhood Week. Personal Soul-Winning is the highest level of Christian service. God has called every Christian to be a personal soul-winner. The com­ REMEMBER mand and promise of Jesus to every Christian is, "Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men," Matthew 4:19. The Brotherhood activi­ Seventy-five per cent of our _sup port comes from what ties progmm is built squarely upon the Great Commission; and we shall endeavor continuously. to lead men into personal soul-winning, you give and send to the home, personally the supreme activity of Christian life and work. Let us, the Baptist men of Arkansas, bind ourselves together in heart and life and work, and make the year 1950 count for our Savior. GIVE ONE DAY'S PAY That's Brotherhood work! See how many will give $25-$50-$100-or more

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first of all finance the Cooperative Program Unified Budget then there would be no quar­ A Great Convention rel. about a church doing right in its desig­ nations. Here is the Budget as adopted by the Last week we had a surprisingly great meet­ stay in fellowship with each other. It has Convention: ing of the Arkansas Baptist State Convention. been said that we have no "Priest or Pope or For Operations Preferred It was a long meeting. Preliminary meetings Bishop to t·ell us that we must stay on the began Monday at two o'clock and the final beam," no creed around which we may rally. Administration ------$ 26,000.00 benediction at the Convention was Thursday Our reply is that we have the one and only ' Arkansas Baptist ------·-·--- 6,000.00 Woman's Missionary Union ______20,000.00 Priest sanctioned by the New Testament, night at ten. The spirit of the Convention Promotion and Convention ______5,500.00 was unusually fine. . even Jesus Christ who is the head of the Brotherhood Department -----· ------9,000.00 The presiding officer was at his best. E. C. church, and the Holy Spirit is our' director, and the New Testament is our creed. But Department of ;Religious Education 27,500.00 Brown is astute and discriminating in his Retirement P~an ______21,200.00 Baptists differ in opinions sometimes. Bap­ thinking and he was the very soul of fairness Old Debts ------30,000.00 in presiding over the Convention. His cour­ tist organizations are the very soul of democ­ Office Building tesy and amiable disposition were charming racy, and every member of a Baptist organi­