The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-08
OPENING SESSION
OF ALABAMA SYNOD
Cumberland PFOSbyterlanS Meet in Annual
Convention.
INTERESTING EXERCISES
Introductory Sermon Preached by Rev. ].
E. BOydStun Of GadSd0n.
REV. M. w. ROBSON MODERATOR
Women's Missionary Society Will Meet
This Morning at the Central Pres
byterian Church "A Number
of Delegates Present.

The Alabama Synod of the Cumberland
Presbyterian church was called to order al
1880 o'clock last night at the Cumberland
Presbyterian church, corner Fifth avenue
and Eighteenth street, by Rev. M. G.
Millgan.
After devotional exercises Rev. J. G..
Boydstun, of Gadsden, preached the intro
ductory sermon, taking as his theme, The
Christian Family. He made an earnest APP
peal for the unifcation of the church and
the home, calling upon the fathers and
mothers to inculcate the Christ idea in the
family circle. His sermon was an able eff
fort and was given marked attention by the
large congregation.
Organization was then effected, quite a
fair representation of delegates being pres
ent.
Rev. w. B. Wtherspoon, of Eden, stated
clerk of the synod was at the desk.
Election of Moderator
The first business before the convention
was the election of moderator and resulted
in the selection of Rev. w. w. Robinson,
who was introduced by the retiring mod
orator, Rev. M. G. Milligan.
In assuming the duties of moderator, DR..
Robinson thanked the convention for the
honor imposed and stated that he would
discharge his duties to the best of his
ability
During the evening, Rev. r. D. Wear,
pastor of the Birmingham church, an
nounced that the meeting of the Woman'S
Missionary society would be held in the
vestry of the Central Presbyterian church,
which is ated on the opposite corner of
the street, in order to facilitate the work
of both conventions. He also announced
that delegates who had not been assigned
to homes would be provided for Immediate
ly after adjournment.
On motion the convention then adjourned
until $50 o clock this morning.
Sunday school Institute
The Sunday school institute of the synod
met yesterday morning at 1880 o'clock and
was called to order by e. e. Grove OF
Sprlngvile, vice-president. Rev. w. j.
Hyde, of SQringville, was elected secre-
tary.
Rev. ]. H. Hall spoke upon 1.-THE Session
and the Sunday School," and was followed
by Rev. W. A. Overton.
After prayer by Rev. w. A. Ausban, adj
journment was taken until 2:3O p. m.
AT the afternoon session 1.-The Condition
of the Sunday School Work In Our Synod
and Suggestions for Its Improvement" was
discussed by Rev. j. G. Boydston, Rev. w.
w. Robinson, n. w. Strickland and j. f.
Macpherson.
After the transaction of routine business
tie meeting adjourned.
Women's Missionary Society
The following is the programme of the
Woman's Missionary society, which meets
,hs morning:
S:30-Prayer Servce-Mrs. V. j. Lewis,
Birmingham.
land, president
Enrolment of delegates.
Minutes of last meeting.
Reports of Presbyterial secretaries.
Discussion of state of the work.
"Enlisting the Young Ladies'-Miss Leila
Hayes.
1.-The Presbyterial Meeting'-Miss Minnie
Woodall, Springville.
"How the Presbyteriai Secretary Can
Help the Auxiliary to More Efficient
Work'-Miss Tula Harkey Woodstock.
Prayer.
200 o. m.-Prayer service.
Report of committee on future work.
Model auxiliary meeting, conducted by
Miss Frances Maghee, Evansville, Ind.
Question box.
Report of committee on resolutions.
Miss Frances Maghee of Evansville Ind
will deliver an address in the Cumberland
Presbyterian church tomorrow evening at
1880 O'clock