Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-26
the delegates get acquainted with each

the delegates get acquainted with each other
 Major Fleming requested all who had not been assigned homes to meet the committee after adjournment
 MT. Hogan said 1t was the intention and desire of the pastor of the SouthSlde Baptist church to be present, but he was unable to get here, yet he was present in spirit.
 pr. Gray stated that the executive committee would give badges to dele gates.
 The convention was dismissed with prayer by Dr. J. A. French of Talladega.
 Delegates in Attendance.
 The following delegates from out of town were in attendance last night:
 Montgomery-J. c. Parker, L. D. Dix. Max Pepperman, Rev. W. D. Gay, Mrs. w. D. Gay, W. L. Chandler, J. J. Bar nett Miss Madge Watts, Miss Weather shoe, B. F. Fike, R. l.. billiard.
 Pratt City-Rev. w. w. Wood.
 Talladega-Dr. J. A. French, Miss Ma mic McAfee, Miss Pearl Hammond, Miss Susie Bishop, Prof. J. F. Bledsoe.
 Girard-T. S. Roberts.
 Phenix City-Mr. Green.
 Mobile-Daniel Perrin Coleman.
 Jemison-Mrs. Hand Miss Hand.
 Shelby-John +. Averyt, E. c. Frank lin, Clarence Abbett.
 Tuskaloosa-Miss Fannie Wheelock, Charley Wheelock, Miss Gertrude Dun- lap.
 Mount Pinson-Miss Maggie Rogers, Miss Alice Branham, Mr. Branham.
 Auburn-Prof. P. H. Nell.
 Florence-J. Fred Johnson, Robert Per rian.
 Prattvllle-Miss McCrary, Miss Ander- son.
 Springvile-Mr. Dyer Miss Dyer.
 Gadsden-J. V. Dickinson. Misses Walker, Miss Elliott, Miss Johnson, Tell Hindon.
 Jasper-Mr. Moore. Rev. R. M. Hunter, Mrs. R. M. Hunter.
 Huntsville--Rev A. E. Burns.
 Avondale-Gilbert Carter Miss Eula Mizell.
 Elyton-Rev. w w. Harris. Mrs. w. w. Harris.
 East Lake-A. Ansley, E. c. Parker, E. A. Jones. J. o. Pace. Miss Lillie Hunt Miss Ethel Jones.
 A large number of other delegates will arrive today. Programme for Today--Morning Session. The programme for today is as follows: 10 a. m.-Devotional services, conducted by Dr. J. A. French of Talladega 1920 a. m..-Reports from delegates 10:45 a. m.-"Why Have a Young Peo- ple's Union in Church." Address-J. Fred Johnson of Flor ence.
 Essay-Miss Ethel Jones of the East
 
 Afternoon Session. 2.30 D. m.-Devotional
 2:50 p. m.-Topic, How to Organize a Union."
 Address-J. r. Dean, Howard college.
 Essay-Miss Anna Baker, Alabama Central Female college. Tuscaloosa.
 Evening Session.
 500 D. m.-Devotional.
 S:20 p. m.-Topic, Aims and Methods of Local Union Work
 Address, "The Weekly Meeting"-T. s. Roberts, Girard
 Address Social and EducationaP-J. c. Parker, Montgomery. Essay-Miss Lida B. Robertson, Mo. bile. History of the Organization. The Baptist Young Peoples Union of Alabama was organized in Montgomery last December, and it's membership em- braces representatives from nearly all the Baptist churches in the state.
 The First Baptist church of this city took the initiative step towards perfect ing the organization, and in conjunc- tion with the Baptist churches of Mont gomery, Mobile, Annlston, Talladega and one or two other cities issued call for meeting in Montgomery on the 14th of December last. At that meeting the Baptist Young Peoples Union of Alabama was formed The purposes of the organization, as set out in a preamble adopted by the con- vention, are as follows: We, the representatives of the Baptist church of Christ in the state of Ala bama, delegated to this convention to counsel concerning ways and means for the promotion of the work of training and developing the young of the said chur .hes m increased spirituality, stim- ulation in Christian service. ediflcation
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