VOLUME II. NEWPORT, ARKANSAS, MONDAY JUNE 2, 1902. NUMBER 36
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SERMON ON BAPTISM
BY REV. L. H. RICHARDSON.
Reviewed by Rev. 0. C. Cline.
Owing to the fact that the sermon I
am about to review was preached and
published in an effort to reply to my
sermons on baptism in my recent
meeting in Newport, the editor of the
Independent has extended to me
the privilege of a reply, for which I
wish now in this public manner to re
turn to him the hearty thanks of my
self and many friends. I regret that
Mr. Richardson did not hear my ser
mons, and that he did not find it in
his heart to attend the meeting more
than once, or at most twice, during
its four weeks’ continuance. I also
regret that all efforts to secure a pub
lic joint discussion of baptism and
other points of differences passed
without notice on the part of all con
cerned. Inasmuch as the space of the
Independent would not permit any
reply until all the sermon was printed
I have delayed my review until the
whole sermon is before me, in order
to give my r§ply the greatest possible
brevity.
Why Mr. Richardson should in his
first sentence make his appeal to the
scriptures, and quote, “To the law
and to the testimony; if they speak
not according to this word, it is be
cause there is no light in them,” and
in his third sentence speaks of “Pres
byterian Christians,” “creeds” and
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one who knows what it is to speak
according to God’s word. Is it be
cause “there is no light in him?”
Where in God’s word is there any
mention of “Presbyterian Christians,”
“creeds” o r “denominational
names?” He informs us that “We
Presbyterian Christians believe in
creeds.” In this appears one point of
difference between New Testament
Christians and Presbyterian Christians.
The New Testament Christians did
not believe in “cree ls.” They had
but one creed or “f&itli” for which
to contend.—Jude 3.
If Presbyterians “believe ir
creeds,” we are anxious to know how
many creeds they believe in. In the
twelve different creeds of the twelve
bodies, or in the two creeds of Mr
R’s body, the one that is, and the one
that is to be. It is no more difficult tc
believe in a creed that is to be, foi
one who believes in creeds, than tc
believe in one that is, for in eithei
case the creed is masticated, swal
lowed, digested and assimilated bj
some body of men authorized to do sc
before the masses see it or pass upor
it, very much as the old fashionec
mother used to chew the food for the
baby.
He says “creeds are like sermons.’
This he certainly knows is a verj
smail part of the truth. Does he 1101
know7 that authority is vested in i
creed and not in a sermon? And thai
it is this authority with w7hich a creec
is clothed, that makes them objection
able and sinful? If Mr. R. does 1101
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mon written by many Presbyteriar
divines, and the creed written by the
authority of the Presbyterian Gen
eral Assembly by selected divines, he
would make a good subject for anj
creed under which the fortune o:
birth might place him.
“We as Presbyterians believe in de
nominational names, especially wher
we have a scripture warrant therefor
as we have,” is his next astounding
position. What can he mean bj
“scripture warrant therefor?” Does
he mean scripture authority bj
“scripture warrant?” This must be
his meaning for he proceeds to fine
“presbuteroi,” the Greek word foi
“elders,” and concludes from this
that the “scripture warrants” naming
the church after the name of an offi
cer in the church. We can clearl>
see how this “text” “warrants” e
church in having an eldership 01
“presbytery” but how it warrants a
church to wear the name of the elder
ship, ^puzzles one with even ordinary
sense. Now if the scriptures had nol
given plenty of names to the church
having an eldership as one part of its
organization, there mighty be some
excuse, but not authority, for naming
it after an officer. But let me see
what his reasoning will force upon us
Episcopoi is another word for the
same officer, usually translated
“bishop” in the scriptures. Now if
the scripture warrants Presbyterian
from presbuteroi, it equally warrants
Episcopal from episcopoi, and Baptist
from baptidzo, etc., so that your full
name taken from all that the ‘scripture
warrant,” would be about as follows:
We, Presbyterian Episcopalian Con
gregational Baptist Diaconate Chris
tians believe in denominational names.
I have no doubt of it, while by way of
contrast let me say we New Testa
ment Christians believe in scripture
names, applied as the scripture war
rants their use. We certainly believe
as much in a scriptural “Presbytery”
as the Presbyterians, and in the
scriptural “bishop” as the Episco
palians or Methodist Episcopals, and
as much in a congregational form of
government as Congregationalists,
and as much in water baptism as the
Baptists, but, believing also that “Al1
scripture given by inspiration of God
is profitable for doctrine, for reproof
for correction, for instruction in
righteousness that the man of God
may be perfect thoroughly furnished
unto every good work”—II. Tim.
3:16-17. We cannot accept for a creed
anything less or more than the “All
Scripture,” and for our names any
other than those given by the scrip
tures and as given in the scriptures.
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
WEARY OF HIS WORK.
Little Rock, Ark., May 31, 1902.
“I am tired and weary of the whole
business and want to quit and take a
rest.”
Such is the reason assigned by Dr.
P. O. Hooper for his resignation as
superintendent of the Arkansas In
sane Asylum. The resignation was
placed in the hands of Gov. Davis to
day and will be presented at the
meeting of the State board of charit
able institutions on Monday, when
they convene in regular monthly
meeting.
Dr. Hooper has held the position of
superintendent of the asylum for
fifteen years, with a few interregnums,
and previous to that was president of
the board of trustees under the former
order of affairs, at the time when the
institution was built. He has been
superintendent the last time since
January 1, 1897, at which time he suc
ceeded Dr. J. J. Robertson. His
■ resignation will become effective on
June 1, next.
SUNDAY LAUNCH PARTY.
Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Kath delighted
a number of friends Sunday by in
viting them to become members of a
launch party down White river that
afternoon. They made the trip
about 25 miles down visiting the
pearling camps and having a splendid
time, returning late in the evening
when a luncn at the Hazel was en
joyed.
Those composing the party were
Messrs and Mesdames H. F. Kath,
A. R. Clark, Robertson; Misses Josie
f T.nnis. in whose honor
' the affair was given, Hattie, Blanche
and Mildred Bernstein, Messrs. Ike
Bottenstein, Issie Bondi of Danville
and Henry Ohlwein.
BUSINESS LEAGUE AT BRINKLEY.
Brinkley, May 31.—The organization
of a Business Men’s League has been
effected in this city. The officers are
Clarence F. Greenlee, president;
Charles B. LaBelle, vice-president;
Frank Andrews, secretary. The ob
ject of the organization is to unite the
business men of the city in an
earnest effort to encourage business
enterprises and promote the com
mercial interests generally.
McRAE OR HUMPHREYS.
The Democratic State Convention
will meet in Little Rock on June 10.
The most prominently connected with
the chairmanship are Congressman
Thomas C. McRae of Prescott, and
Speaker T. H. Humphreys of Fayette
ville. One of the gentlemen is almost
certain to be chosen. Judge E. O.
Mahoney of El Dorado will make the
speech placing Gov. Davis in nomi
nation.
ELECTION OF TEACHERS.
All Old Teachers Retained With One
Exception—Mrs. B. F. Whittaker
Elected To Succeed Miss
Gertie Tucker—Change
In Board Officers.
The Board of Education of the New
port Public Schools convened Satur
day afternoon at the office of T)r. J. M.
Jones, for the purpose of electing
teachers for the coming year and pro
ceeded to an organization in the elec
tion of Mr. Gustave Jones president
and Mr. H. Bernstein secretary. Dr.
J. M. Jones, who has for a number of
years served as president, declined to
again permit the use of his name for
reelection, as he had had both honor
and work sufficient.
A large number of applications had
been received, including one from
each of last year’s teachers, all of
which together with other papers
bearing upon same, were accorded
careful consideration.
Prof. A. Woods was unanimously
elected superintendent of the schools
for another year and Mrs. J. T. Box
his first assistant. The following
other teachers, were elected: Mrs. B.
F. Whitaker, Misses Mabel Padgett,
Hal Phillips and Cora Duke. For the
colored school Prof. Ed Craigen was
reelected principal and Ed. J. Wheeler
returned as his assistant teacher.
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duty of assigning to the teachers
chosen, the different grades, and it is
reported that Prof. Woods will insti
tute a number of changes along this
line.
Mrs. B. F. Whitaker was formerly a
teacher in the Newport schools and is
a very highly educated and well
equipped woman for the school room.
But the friends of Miss Gertie Tucker,
who are by no means few, are pro
testing vigorously against her dis
placement. Miss Tucker was very
popular with both the parents and
children of this city and had made
such an enviable and satisfactory rec
ord, that her failure to secure re
election was a matter of general sur
prise. It may be stated that the
action of the board was not unanimous
upon this point; and even by some of
the members, disapproval is expressed
that so excellent a teacher should
have been dropped.
Mammoth Spring will have a Chau
tauqa the last week of June. Among
the noted lecturers and orators that
will be there are Hon. Wm. J. Bryan,
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee -and ex-Gov. Bob
Taylor.
ASSESSOR’S NOTICE.
NOTICE is hereby given that the under
signed, ns assessor of Jackson county,
Arkansas, will meet the people of the
different townships at the following times and
places, for the purpose Joi listing the Personal
Property and Per Capita Tax for the
year 1902:
Barren township, McDougal’s residence, Mon
day and Tuesday, June 2, and 3.
Glaize township, Grand Glaize, Wednesday
and Thursday June 4 and 5.
Breckinridge township, Auvergne, Friday
June 6.
Breckinridge township, Weldon, Saturday
June 7.
Breckinridge township, Tupelo, Monday
June 9,
Cow Bake township, Nance's Store Tuesday
and Wednesday, June 10 and 11.
Richwoods township, Martin’s Old Residence.
Thursday and Friday, June 12 and 13.
Cache township, Burton’s Store, Saturday
June 14.
Cache township, Martin's School House, Mon
day and Tuesday June 16, and 17.
Grubbs township, Robinson’s Chapel, Wednes
day and Thursday June 18 and 19.
Village township, Barnes’ Mill, Friday
June 20.
Jefferson township, Jacksouport, Monday and
Tuesday, June *23 and 24.
Bird township, HI gin, Wednesday June 25.
Bird township. Centerville, Thursday, June 26.
Bird township, Tuckerman, FriiV y and Sat
urday, June 27 and 28.
Glass township, Swifou, Monday -June 30
Tuesday and Wednesday, July 1 and ffi.
Union township, Court House, Newj rt, from
July 7 to August 20.
Please bring along your deeds or last tax
receipts.
Given under my hand this 6th day of
May 1902.
B. F. SIMMONS
Assessor of Jackson County.
First published May 6 Daily Independent 6t.