Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-17
Christianity IN POLITICS
DR.. KeIIy's Theme Before the C.
E. Convention.
PRAY FOR YOUR ENEMIES
In Politics as in Private Life-0ther interest
ing Addresses Professor Taylor Is
President

montgomery May 16.-(Speeial.)-toi-
| lowing are the proceedings of the sixth
annual convention of the Alabama Chris
| tian Endeavor union:
| The devotional service, which began
yesterday mornings session, was led by
Mr.. o. e. Stephenson of Birmingham.
DIR. Kelly led the conference on Chris
tian Citizenship" In the course of his re-
marks he said that love of country was
one of the original virtues of the heart,
and that Christianity strengthens this
virtue. The cause of Christ can never OBJ
tain the largest success at home until per-
meated by the spirit of Christ. 1t is the
duty Of Christians to keep themselves in
formed in the civil interest OF our city,
state and county, and not allow politi-
clans to do all of this for them They
should keep themselves thoroughly ac-
quainted with the moral and political as
poets of their country, and do all in their
power to make of themselves good cit
liens.
DR.. Graham Taylor of Chicago has
made a special study of this subject for
the Young Peoples Society of Christian
Endeavor, from whom literature on this
subject can be obtained. Christians
should not only pray for their own politi-
cal party. but also for their political OPP
ponents; and II they faithfully perform
this duty, then we shall always have the
right kind of government. Christians
should pray for all the political conven-
tons which will be held this year; pray to
God to guide them in the selection Of
proper candidates and create public senti-
ment in favor of upright government.
The source of upright government is pub
Tic sentiment. and the Young Peoples So
ciety of Christian Endeavor can do
great deal along this line. We should look
at politics from standpoint of Christian
ity and develop our young people along
the line of good citizenship.
Professor Taylor of Birmingham made
an excellent talk on 1.-THE Christian En-
deavorer and His Bible" He said every
Christian Endeavorer should have a BIZ
bic and should make use of 1t by syste7
matte study of the truths therein con-
tained. He would advise them to study
the Bible by subjects rather than by de
tached verses or chapters. We should
study the Bible because God commal3dst
us to do it. God speaks through His
word and shows US how we can BEST
serve Him. If we have an intima te
knowledge of Gods word we win never
have a dull, uninteresting prayer meet
ing. a1ss.
Mr.. T. s. McAIoney of Talladega gave
a short address on Couture in Service.
He spoke of the necessity for growth
and development In the Christian life and
how this development could best be sbbs
tained by actively. engaging in the work
of the Master. He showed how the fatth-
full observance of the Christian Endeavor
pledge gives young Christians such Gull
ture as should make them we'll rounded
Christians. ffnieal y
Rev. T. X. Roberts of Montgomery led
the conference on missions. He made an
earnest address on this subject and tried
to stir up the Endeavorers to do more
for mission work than they were doing
at present. He recommended that every
| ChriStian Htn6aa n tnfo-
sionary meeting at least once a month.
The committee on constitution and by
laws reported that they had framed a
new constitution and bylaws. These
having been read over, were amended
and adopted by sections.
The president appointed the following
to act as nominating committee: L. Dup
degral. chairman; George Booth, Rev. ].
r. White, Rev. t. b. Haynie, j. w. Sib-
ley. ssaapss
President Ball made a very able and
strong address. He spoke of the new
constitution and bylaws and showed
how the appointment of UNCONVENTIONAL
vice presidents would bring the societies
closer together. (;
The separation of the offices of secre-
| tary and treasurer would allow better
work to be done in each office, and the
appointment of superintendent for diff
ferent phases of the work would be of Inn
mense advantage to the societies.
He spoke of the greatness of Alabama
and how the time was fast approaching
when we would have a very large popula-
ton of spiritually minded people.
He then proceeded to raise money for
the support of the state union during the
ensuing year and in short time the
generous sum of $31750 was subscribed
by the delegates and the societies which
| The committee on nominations then
| proposed the following names for officers
of the union for the ensuing year:
President-Prof. w. p. Taylor Bir-
| mingham
| UNCONVENTIONAL vice presidents-Cun-
beriand Presbyterian. o. L. Stephenson.
| Birmingham; Congregational. E. t.
Witherby, Shelby; Christian. D. d. Up
| dergraf. Selma; Presbyterian. George
| Booth, Montgomery; Methodist. +. $.
| Ball, MONTGOMERY; Seven-Day Baptists,
| Rev. CIV. Hills, Alfalfa.
| Secretary--Miss Naldo Allen, BirminE-
| Treasurer-T. s.. McAloney, Talladega.
| Superintendent of junior works.. j.
t-cassels, Montgomery.
Superintendent of mission work--Mrs.
| J.. B. Fleming. Selma.
superintendent Of good citizenship
| work-Rev. r. L. Alternately, Montevall0.
| These were unanimously elected by
the convention.
| Mr.. Fred S. Ball was appointed vice
| president of the Worlds union. -
| Mr.. ]. Strain, Mrs. Celeste Miller and
| Miss Basset were appointed auditing
| committee.
| The afternoon prayer meeting was lied
| by President-elect Taylor of Birming-
| ham. ~ q,
DR. Bagby of Washington preached his
| famous trap sermon to a rally of
| juniors.
The reports from, Junior societies in
| dictated that this interesting department
| of Endeavor work Is developing ID vari-
| Gus parts of the, state. y
| The Saturday night sessions were de
| voted to UNCONVENTIONAL rallies. ~
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