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The Guardian
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
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Dr. J. H. Jackson elected president of the National Baptist Convention at its 73rd session in Miami, praised for progress amid hospitality challenges; he establishes key commissions; retiring president Dr. D. V. Jemison preaches; next session in St. Louis in 1954.
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Chicago Cleric Elected President of National Baptist Convention at Miami
By Dr. Richard M. Owens
The 73rd Annual Session of the National Baptist Convention which met in Miami has not been excelled by any session held in any part of the United States.
All things being equal, this Session was a true exemplification of the untold progress that continues to be made everywhere in the U. S. A. It certainly offsets the vicious propaganda that has fouled the mouths of the Russian delegations to the United Nations.
Miami's hospitality is due much praise. While the large white hotels failed to open their doors to delegates, 16 Miami Beach hotels quietly and graciously opened their doors to them.
The nearly 20,000 delegates to the Convention comprise the world's largest colored organization, claiming over 4,000,000 members. With the newly elected President, Dr. J. H. Jackson, the future of The National Baptist Convention looks good.
Upon election, Dr. Jackson immediately set up the following Commissions:
INTERNATIONAL and intercultural relations - to give the Convention representation in intercultural movements in the world and keep contact with other nations and races to share points of view and give a better understanding of the things for which the convention members stand as Christians and American citizens.
UNITED NATIONS - to seek to have a representative recognized as an authorized visitor at sessions so that he can make recommendations and keep close contact with top world officials.
CURRENT AND CIVIC ISSUES - to study and keep members informed on major issues.
PROBLEMS of labor and management to seek honest understanding between labor and management and among various labor unions.
DENOMINATIONAL coordination - to keep contact with all other Baptist groups.
THEOLOGICAL education - to extend and improve the training of colored ministers throughout the nation.
PROBLEMS of church supported colleges - to find ways of aiding those schools which are facing financial difficulties.
Dr. Jackson and the other new officers were consecrated in ceremonies Sunday, September 13. Dr. D. V. Jemison, retiring president, preached the sermon.
The last service of the Convention was one dedicated to its missionary program in an effort to enlist 30 new foreign missionaries.
Meeting place of the Convention in 1954 is St. Louis, Missouri.
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Dr. J. H. Jackson elected president of the National Baptist Convention at its 73rd annual session in Miami, sets up commissions on international relations, United Nations, civic issues, labor, denominational coordination, theological education, and church colleges; retiring president Dr. D. V. Jemison preaches; convention ends with missionary enlistment; next meeting in St. Louis, Missouri in 1954.