The age-herald., 1897-12-17

 them. believe in them working and be- lieve in them a-ong the testament lines When asked what is the york of woman he replied, Double that of man." Men and women are equal-with divine, and yet mutually helpful I believe in the women of the Judson. have been Impressed with the devotion of the old Judson pupils to the school"
 UnstInted Praise Bestowed
 Dr. J. B. Hawthorne: 1T need no apology for appearing on the floor of the convention on this or any other subject. There is no spot where feel more at home than among the Baptists of Alabama. My father was Baptist minister and baptized more people than any preacher in Alabama.
 q discovered the distinguished president of this body down in the red hills of Dallas county and told the character of the find.
 q am identified with another institution in Tennessee and spent time and energy in establishing a female college in Atlanta, but the Judson is my first love and when first saw the young women of the Judson | thought they were the most beautiful women I ever saw. I fell in love with one of them and have had an experience with her for forty years"
 The speaker commended Dr. Eager's al- luson to the youthful president or the Judson.
 He was glad to hear the institution was out of debt and hoped this would soon be said of Howard college.
 q am glad there is no exaggeration about the Judson in expressions used The Jud- son is filling it's mission. It is not the equal of Vassar and Willesby. Its mission is diff ferent from that of these schools. But think that the Judson can be made the equal of any institution Let the Baptists stand by their institutions of learning"
 Dr. Prestridge: q well remember, when a Howard boy I thought the Judson was the greatest thing in Alabama, and see no reason to change my opinion. It gets bigger the more I think of it. In the Judson we have the strategic point of Alabama"
 The Colored Baptists
 Rev. c. O. Brook, colored evangelist said: "There are about 1000, 900 negro Bap- lists. They are here. They came because of the life you breathed upon them. Made Christians through you. I fear that the responsibility is discharged. If you have done so much you will do more. You will not regret what you have done. I beseech you in proportion as we are degraded the more we need you"
 pr. Cleveland commended the brother from personal knowledge of his character J. B. Lovelace, president of the board of trustees, thanked the Baptists of Alabama for relieving the Judson from debt.
 w. A. Hobsons amendment requiring se- curity from ministerial students in notes er;xr nd hot ha raiaptad the ground of stated grade of unsatisfactory standing, was adopted. Report on Home Missions The report on home missions was read by Rev. c. S. Johnson. It refers to the dan gers from mixed populations. Missionaries, 372.
 Churches and stations, 1863. Sermons and addresses, 4S,5O4. Prayer meetings, 11,2S9 Religious visits, 62175. Total additions, 9,455. Houses of worship built, 129. Amount expended on, $520i0.
 Sunday schools organized, 313. Teachers and pupils, 10,725. resolution was offered to allow Dr. | Sampey to take private subscriptions and | cash collections for the seminary. pr. B. D. Gray ridiculed the idea by moving to amend by allowing editors of papers to | take subscriptions for their papers. A motion to lay it on the table prevailed. whitsitt Case Bobs Up Dr. Hale requested that the friends of | Dr. Whitsitt meet after adjournment. A l similar request was made by Dr. Shackle- | ford for the opposite party. col,, hot +bo bon H. ed indebtedness of Howard college be ap- portioned among the churches, to be paid in five installments. It was referred to | the board of trustees. The Night Session After the devotional exercises at the night session the report of the committee l on nominations was read and adopted. The committee on time and place report | ed in favor of Opelka, the time being set l for the second Sunday in November, 1897. Committee on program also reported, ham, l ing w. G. Cary as the conventional preach 1 CT, and J. L. Sproes as alternate. The report on foreign missions showed that the contributions of Alabama last year amounted to $6,10763. or a little over | Dc per member
 Much discussion followed this report I which as set forth by the committed l showed a lethargic condition prevailing. l Plans were advanced and the delegates were exhorted to strive for better reports l next year.
 Rev. J.J.Taylor missionary to Brazil. ad- l dressed the convention and said that the | Alabama brethren should be encouraged 1 by conditions in field of labor. | An interesting discussion followed the | mssionary's address. l l oHnnAaric rNuIDITtnA