Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-13
SEVENTH ANNUAL MEETING
Of Sunday Schools of North AL
 abama Conference WILL BEGIN THIS EVENING  At the first Methods. Church--Programme of z ls1 the Entire Session--Large Attend-
 ance Expected.

The seventeenth annual Sunday School convention of the North Alabama con ference will assemble this evening in the First Methodist church. President A. B. Jones will preside during the sittings, which will continue for three days.
 The programme in full is as follows:
 TUESDAY, APRIL 13.
 D. n.--Openng sermon, Rev. J. H. Mccoy, Tuscaloosa.
 'sr WEDNESDAY, APRIL IA.
 8:45 a. m.-Devotional exercises ard or ganization.
 j. 9:15 a. J>.-Welcome address, Rev. Gill by c. KeHy, Birmingham.
 Response-Rev. Samuel J. Parish, Will sonxille.
 Teaching be Employed in the Sunday School?" Rev. w F. Melton, Nashville, Tenn; Rev. w. A. Montgomery, Center Star.
 and Their Work Rev. J. W. Akin, Ky nAulga; Lawrence Cooper, Esq., Hunts vile.
 10:45 a. m.-'rhe Importance of the Sunday School to the Church." Rev G. L. Hewitt, Oneonta; Rev. J. W. Bradford, Piedmont.
 11:15 a. m.-"How Should Visitors to the Sunday School be Treated?" Daniel Collier. Fayette; Rev J. w. Worsnop, 11:4O a. m.--"How the Sunday School May do More for Missions" Rev. J. D. Simpson, Tuscaloosa; Rev. c. l.. Herring, Calera.
 AFTERNOON. 2;So p. m.--song and prayer service.
 2:30 p. m.-Song and prayer service, Rev. J. R. Turner, Tuscumbla; Rev. Frank w. Brandon, Woodlawn.
 2:45 D. m.-"How May Scholars Be In duced to Study the Lessons During the Week?" N. M. Rowe, Triana; Rev. J. w. Spencer Goodwater S:15 D. m.-"How Can the Sunday School Extend Its Work in Our Bounds? ?" G. c. Wilmington. Birmingham; Rev E. B. Norton, RoaN IoS.
 Sabbath School" Rev. Thomas Arm strong, Lafayette; Rev. J. s. Robertson, Tuscumbia..
 415 D. m.-"Is the Sunday School sufi- eient Teaching the Bible?" Dr. A. R. Wilson, Hartselle; Rev. T. J. Miller, Triana.
 4:45 p. Inflow to Teach the Primary Department"
 Paper-Mrs. c. M. Carey, Montevallo
 Paper-Mrs. E. B. Miller, Talladega. .. | NIGHT. TAB D. m.-Prayer service-Rev F. K. Hewlett, Mfllportj Rev. L. J. Brasswell, Hamilton. 500 p. m-"Best Methods of Taking Collections Rev. s. M. Hosmer, Talla- dega; A. c. Miller, Dadeville.
 8:30 D. m.-"Is .he Religious Education of Our Young People Keeping Pace With Secular Educat tion ?"-Prof. J. K. Powers, Florence: Rev. z. A. Parker, Athens.
 800 D. m.-"4Iow Shah We Vary the Exercise of the Sunday School?"-B. B. Conner, Birmingham; paper, Mrs. T. c. Banks, Attalla
 THURSDAY APRIL 15.
 S45 a. m.-Devotional Exercises-Rev. w L. Hendricks, Oakman; Rev. F. P. Culver, Birmingham
 800 a. m-"The Meaning of On Time In the Sunday School, as Applied to the Superintendent, Officers Teachers and Scholarsf'-I. D. Mason, Columbiana; Rev W. K. Simpson, Birmingham.
 9;S0 u. Inflow Will You Keep the Sunday School All the Year. Especially In the Country ?"-P. N. G. Rand, Leigh ton: Rev'T. G. Slaughter, Powderly
 1Q:0O a. m.-lWhat Do We Need In Our Sunday Schools?"-T. C.. Banks, Attalla; Rev D. A. Burns, Fayette.
 10.30 a. m.-'iMusic, Singing and Enter taiimert In the Sunday SchooI'-Paper, Mrs. T. I. Humphrey, Cullman; Rev. J. T. Morris, Athens.
 100 a. m.-Miscellaneous Business an nual love feast.
 R |ka- AFTERNOON.
 2:3O tp.. rr1ASong and Prayer Service Rev R. B. Baird, Hef1in; Rev. w. F. Barnes, Morris.
 2:45 D. m.--~rhe Secret of Successful Teaching"-Prof. D. l.. Brown, Greens boro paper, Miss Maria Hosmer, Wood lawn. HIf
 S15 D. n1.-"The Model Sunday School at Work"--Rev. l.. c. Branscomb, Hunts vile; paper, Mrs. J. P. Burnett Annis- ton.
 345 D. nn.---."The Necessity and Advant- ages of Children's Day, and How It Should Be Observed"-Rev. l.. F. Whit ten, Blocton; Rev. J. J. Crow, Albert
 4:15I D. I'm. .A"The Epworth League and Its Work"-Rev. J, w. Newman Br- mingbam; J. R. Kennedy, Tuscaloosa.
 4:45 p. nl.--"What Qualifca tions Are Necessary to. Be Successful Sunday School Teacher?''-Re w. T. Andrews, Decatur; Rev. J. F. Sturdivant, Anniston.
 NIGHT.
 500 D. m.-Prayer and Song Service Rev. s. B. Smith, Oakland; Rev. I. 0. Melton Springville.
 S:20 p. m-Question Drawer. Miscel- laneous Business. Where Shall the Next Convi ntion Be Held?''
 $40 D. m.-"Wfat Have I Learned From she Convention?" General discus- sion and experience meeting.
 Adjournment, prayer and benediction.
 A large artendancesis is anticipated.
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