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May 18, 1927
Edgefield Advertiser
Edgefield, Edgefield County, South Carolina
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Dr. Geo. W. Truett, pastor of First Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas, was unanimously elected president of the Southern Baptist Convention at its 72nd annual meeting in Louisville, Kentucky, on May 4, succeeding Dr. George W. McDaniel. Other officers, including four vice presidents, were also elected or re-elected.
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Dr. Geo. W. Truett Heads Southern Baptists
Louisville, Ky., May 4.-Dr. Geo. W. Truett, pastor of the First Baptist church of Dallas, Texas, was unanimously elected president of the Southern Baptist convention at the opening session of the seventy-second annual meeting of the body here today.
Dr. Truett succeeds Dr. George W. McDaniel of Richmond, Va., president of the convention for the last three years. He was nominated from the floor by W. S. Wiley of Muskogee, Oklahoma.
Four vice presidents elected are Dr. L. E. Barton, Andalusia, Ala.; W. D. Upshaw, Georgia; J. D. Mell, Athens; and R. J. Bateman, Asheville, N. C.
Other officers of the convention were re-elected. They are, Hight O. Moore, Nashville, Tenn., and J. Henry Burnett, Murfreesboro, Tenn., secretaries; Geo. W. Norton, Jr., Louisville, treasurer, and Wm. Patrick Harvey, Louisville, auditor.
Louisville, Ky., May 4.-Dr. Geo. W. Truett, pastor of the First Baptist church of Dallas, Texas, was unanimously elected president of the Southern Baptist convention at the opening session of the seventy-second annual meeting of the body here today.
Dr. Truett succeeds Dr. George W. McDaniel of Richmond, Va., president of the convention for the last three years. He was nominated from the floor by W. S. Wiley of Muskogee, Oklahoma.
Four vice presidents elected are Dr. L. E. Barton, Andalusia, Ala.; W. D. Upshaw, Georgia; J. D. Mell, Athens; and R. J. Bateman, Asheville, N. C.
Other officers of the convention were re-elected. They are, Hight O. Moore, Nashville, Tenn., and J. Henry Burnett, Murfreesboro, Tenn., secretaries; Geo. W. Norton, Jr., Louisville, treasurer, and Wm. Patrick Harvey, Louisville, auditor.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Southern Baptist Convention
Election
Dr Geo W Truett
Vice Presidents
Annual Meeting
What entities or persons were involved?
Dr. Geo. W. Truett
Dr. George W. Mcdaniel
W. S. Wiley
Dr. L. E. Barton
W. D. Upshaw
J. D. Mell
R. J. Bateman
Hight O. Moore
J. Henry Burnett
Geo. W. Norton, Jr.
Wm. Patrick Harvey
Where did it happen?
Louisville, Ky.
Story Details
Key Persons
Dr. Geo. W. Truett
Dr. George W. Mcdaniel
W. S. Wiley
Dr. L. E. Barton
W. D. Upshaw
J. D. Mell
R. J. Bateman
Hight O. Moore
J. Henry Burnett
Geo. W. Norton, Jr.
Wm. Patrick Harvey
Location
Louisville, Ky.
Event Date
May 4
Story Details
Dr. Geo. W. Truett unanimously elected president of the Southern Baptist Convention at its 72nd annual meeting in Louisville, succeeding Dr. George W. McDaniel; four vice presidents and other officers elected or re-elected.