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Watauga Democrat
Boone, Watauga County, North Carolina
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The 97th annual Baptist State Convention in Durham, NC, opposed the election of Governor Alfred E. Smith or any 'wet' candidate to the presidency, denounced military training in public schools, and adjourned after re-electing Dr. I. E. Mercer as president for a fourth term. Next meeting set for Asheville.
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IS OPPOSED TO GOV. SMITH
Having taken a decided stand against the election of Governor Alfred E. Smith, of New York, or any other wet candidate to the presidency of the United States, and having denounced military training in public schools and colleges, the 97th annual meeting of the Baptist state convention adjourned in Durham last Thursday night.
Evolution was barely touched upon in a few vague references to the brotherhood of science and religion even Al Smith was disposed of without excitement.
Dr. I. E. Mercer of Winston-Salem was unanimously re-elected to the presidency for his fourth term.
The First Baptist church of Asheville was chosen the place for the convention next year and Rev. F. G. Stevens of High Point was selected to deliver the annual convention sermon.
Though Governor Smith's name was not mentioned, he was, as Dr. W. L. Poteat observed after adjournment "very definitely and pointedly referred to," in resolutions prepared by the committee on social service and unanimously adopted by the convention.
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Durham
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Last Thursday Night
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convention adjourned; dr. i. e. mercer re-elected president for fourth term; next convention set for first baptist church of asheville; resolutions adopted opposing smith's candidacy and military training.
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The 97th annual meeting of the Baptist state convention took a stand against electing Governor Alfred E. Smith or any wet candidate to the presidency, denounced military training in public schools and colleges, and adopted related resolutions. Evolution was minimally discussed. The convention adjourned in Durham.