Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-20
COLORED BAPTISTS
Of Alabama in Session in This City Work Done by the Body Yesterday.
 Good Attendance.

The State Baptist association of the colored people is in session in this city
 The following officers have been elect ed:
 President.--Rev. J. P. Barton, of Tal- ladega.
 Vice-President-Rev. J.aQ. A. Wilhite Birmingham.
 Recording Secretary-Rev. R. T. Pol lard, Selma.
 Corresponding Secretary-Rev. A. J. Starkes, DID,, Montgomery.
 Treasurer-Rev. L. Brown, Epes Sta- tion.
 Features of yesterdays programme were the following:
 Report from woman's convention, by Mrs. R. T. Pollard.
 Report from Baptist Leader, Selma, by Prof. J. H. Eason.
 Last night the welcome exercises took place. Rev. J. T. Brown pastor of DeX- ter Avenue church, Montgomery was on the programme for the introductory ser mon. This and the welcome exercises occupied the evening.
 The attendance is quite large and men of ability are in conduct of the proceed ings.
 This mornings session was given to the Sunday schools and their interests. The report of the Sunday School State convention was received and read. It showed satisfactory progress, and much interest taken in the work
 There followed papers upon The h. fuence of Sunday School Work Upon the Home Life" by Prof R. B. Judson, of Selma, and the "Unoecupied Grounds of Sunday School Work in Alabama by Prof. A. H. Parker, of Birmingham. Rev. s. l.. Ross. Sunday school missionary, was heard in the discussion of the boards report, and made some valuable suggestions for ampler work in the field. MT. Ross made his report as Sunday school missionary. There have been many difficulties encountered, but on the whole the work has made good progress. The report was discussed by the eonven- tion at large.
 Missions were also taken up, and the subject discussed with much interest. The report of the state mission board was received and read and formed the basis of the discussion. Many valuable hints, were thrown out in the talks upon this subject 2:30-Addresses, "How the New Era In- stitute Impressed Me-, three minutes each, Revs. A. J. Jones, Deatsville; N T. Temple. Wetumpka; M C. Merrell Fort Deposit; J. w. Jackson, Eufaula; H w. Whatley, W. Brazil w. Graham, l. Dawson, D. Duke, L. Brown. 300--"How Cooperation Helps our Missionary Work" by M. Mac-Vicor, LL D.. superintendent of education, New York city. 45si s...
 
 to the Members of the Churches" by Rev c. O. Boothe, D. D., district missionary. 3:40LDiscussions on recommendations opened by Rev. w. H. McAlpine, D. b. district missionary.
 Adoption of reports. .--.....s- 5:00-Adjournment. -a .5,s 5 7:30-Missionary symposium. to be pre- sided over by the general missionary. Devotional services, conducted by Revs. L. P. Foster, Selma; leading in singing by J. l.. Jordon, Birmingham; reading the Scriptures, William Madison, Uniontown; leading in prayer. t-s Subject-'"The Colored Baptists of Ala bama' Addresses: Q) 'The Needs, " by Rev. w. c. Bledsoe, D. D., correspond ing secretary board of missions of white Baptists of Alabama, thirty minutes; @ "Their Power for Good if Rightly De veloped," c. s. Dinkins, D. D., president Alabama Colored Baptist University, fif- teen minutes; (9 Missionary Zeal Con- stituent Part of Their Progress" Rev. R. T. Pollard; three minute talks each by persons to be selected at the convention. Collection and benediction.