The age-herald., 1898-04-22
''GOD BE WITH YOU TILL WE MEET AGAIN" Sunday School Association Fin
 ished Its Labors. A SUCCESSFUL CONVENTION Executive Committee Appointed Resolutions of Thanks Paseed-GoodIy Sum Raised
 for Next Years Sunday
 School Work,
A SUCCESSFUL CONVENTION

The sixteenth annual convention of the Alabama State Sunday School association was brought to close last night at the First Methodist church. The delegates be- gan to return to their homes yesterday morning. and by today at noon all of them will have gone. Every one of them are en- thusiastic over the convention, and say that great good has been accomplished.
 The regular programme was gone through with yesterday morning. Rev. J. M. Greene of Newton conducted the sunrise prayer meetiJa.
 At o'clock the services of the devo- tional hour were led by Rev. J. w. Mitch- ell of Birmingham. Afterward a general discussion of "The Freight Train Sunday School vs. the Vestibule Limited' was taken up, led by W. s. Witham of Atlanta
 The collection for carrying the work of the association for the coming year was taken up again. Altogether over $l 700 or the 5000 which will be necessary for this work was either given in cash or promised to be paid during the year. This collection is considered remarkably good one. The following is the state executive com- mittee appointed yesterday morning:
 s. A. Russell, E. c. Anderson T. w. Ay- res, R. Lapsley. M. F. Mccarthy, Anniston; E. J. Russell, Athens A. A. Oden, Hart selle; J. B. Wadsworth, Blocton; G. k. Farnham, Evergreen; D. P. Christenberry, Greensboro; W. E. Bingham, Tuscaloosa; w. D. billiard, Matthews; A. E. Barnett Opeika; B. Dorie, Clayton; I. D. Roberts.
 The following are the district presidents appointed: District No. 1-R. E. Pettus, Huntsville.
 District No. 2-W F. Feagin, Albertville.
 District No. 3-S. W. Riddle, Gadsden. District No. 5-Warren Nelson, sherman District No. CIV. T. Atkins, Selma. District No. 7-J. B. Fuller, Montgomery. District No. S-J. l.. Dean, Opelika. District No. 9-L. H. Bowers, Troy. District No. 10-W. D. Dunn, Grove Hill.
 Member International Committee-W. E. Holloway, Montgomery. Afternoon Session
 In the afternoon the devotional hour was led by Rev. O. P Spegle, of Birmingham. "The Teachers Opportunity" was discussed by s. J. Carroll, of Troy, and "The Teach CTS Preparation" by B. Davie, of Clay ton.
 At 4:30 general business was taken up.
 Night Session
 The detional hour was led by Rev. B. D. Gray of this city '"The Bible Our Inspired Text Book" was the subject of an address by Rev. V. O. Hawkins of Talladega. Rev. F. T. Hale, of this city also addressed the convention on 'The Great End of Sunday School Work"
 Resolutions were adopted thanking Ma rion Lawrence of Toledo, O., for the val uable work he had done for the conven- tion during it's three day session, and wish ing him all success in his work. MT. Law renee replied in abeautiful speech thank ing the convention and spoke in glowing terms of the good fruits the convention would bear.
 Resolutions were also passed thanking the people of Birmingham for their hos pitality, the Methodist church for the use of their building for holding the meet ings the railroads. and in fact all who had aided in making the convention success.
 At the special request of large number of the visiting delegates who wanted to hear the ''big organ" Miss Belle Mccoy, the organist of the church, played Poet and Peansant," and one or two other beau- tiful selections, which were very much ap- preciated by the delegates. Dr. G. c. Kelly led in prayer. God be With You" and the doxology was sung, and the convention was over
 There were BPS visiting delegates regis tered, but there were a number who were were seventy-three city delegates. The ex- cutive committee will decide the place for holding the next convention.
 Primary Teachers
 A most interesting and very valuable part of the convention were the meetings of the teachers of the infant classes Wednes- day afternoon. They met in the First Pres byterian church. eYsterday afternoon they held their meeting In the Methodist Sunday school room with Mrs. J. w. Spinks. Ope- II ka, and Miss Minnie Allen, Anniston, pre- siding
 The merit of Hoods Sarsaparilla is prov en by the wonderful cures 1t effects. 
 
 IEW sTEIsoM HATS C1M0