Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-24
HOME MISSION WORK
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Yesterdays Topicin the Presby-
terry at Bessemer. V
ADDRESS BY Mr.. SNEDECOR
Emphasizing the Needs of Bible Distribution.
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Commissioners Elected to the Gen.
era Assembly,

The North Alabama presbytery met
yesterday in its third days session at
the First Presbyterian church in Bes-
semer
The report of the committee on educa-
ton was read and adopted. There are
twelve young men now preparing for the
ministry.
Rev. H.. S. Handley of Birmingham
presented the Bible report, which shows
that nine churches here contributed SOB
to Bible work.
Rev. John Barber of the South High
lands Presbyterian church, Rev. H. w.
Finn of Bessemer and Mr.. S. H. Morris
of Lacon and Judge Joseph Carthel of
Admission were appointed commissioners
to the general assembly, which meets
al Memphis next month.
Home Mission Report.
was presented by Rev. A. B. Curry of the
First Presbyterian church of Birming-
ham, After discussion the report was
adopted. -Four additional men have been
enlisted. and there is promise of others
going in the work during the summer.
Last night popular meeting was held
in the church in the interest of "Home
Missions This subject was discussed by
Mr.. M. N. Warren of Cisildersburg, Rev
{. c. Epperson, John S. Woods b. F.
addresses that has been presented to the
presbytery was the informal talk on
Bible and Home Mission Work" by Rev
James G.. Snedecor of Birmingham dis
trict superintendent of the American
Bible society. Rev. Mr. Snedecor's duties
require his visits to many communities
of the state, which enabled him to speak
with practical knowledge of the needs of
the work. He spoke of the minister as
the natural Bible distributor and alluded
to original colporteurs, or the old-fash-
toned circuit riders who used to carry
their saddle bags full of Bibles. OF late
ministers have neglected this branch of
Christian work. and he mentioned inter-
esting examples of the good accomplished
by the judcious gift of Bibles.
Among other opportunities for work in
this line he spoke of the so-called dagoes
-Greeks-of Birmingham who have ex-
cited the interest of Miss Julia TutWler'
lady who is known throughout the
state for her broad Christian sympathies
At her request Mr.. Snedecor has furnish
ed large number of Greek testaments
which will be distributed under the per-
sonal supervision of Miss Tutwiler.
When Rev. Mr.. Snedecor concluded
Rev. L. s. Handley offered a prayer
strongly commencing the work of the
American Bible society and congratu-
lating the presbytery on it's selection of
Mr. Snedecor for the superintendent of
it's work in Alabama.
Lacon, near Hartselle, was selected for
the next meeting of the presbytery.
The meeting was closed with prayer
by Mr.. John H. Miller of Birmingham.
Presbytery Notes.
Rev. J. G.. Snedecor of Birmingham has
been invited to deliver the annual ad-
dress before the Mobile Bible society in
the st. Francis Street church next Sun
day night.
The Birmingham congregations are
we'll represented at the meeting.
1t Is probable that all business before
the presbytery will be closed this after
noon. when final adjournment will be
taken. :
The Presbyterian church In Bessemer
was taxed to accommodate the congre-
cation at last nights popular meeting.
Laymen John H. Miller and Gen. r. D.
Johnston of Birmingham manifest great
interest in the church work assigned
them
The presbytery is largely attended by
the young people of both sexes.