The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-04-20
STATE ASSOCIATION
OF SUNDAY SCHOOLS
Are in Session at First Metho-
dist Church.
INTERESTING PROGRAMME
Marion Lawrence, of Toledo, O., Delivered the
Address Last RIGHTEOUSNESS Ses-
sion Begins This Morn

The sixteenth annual convention of the
Alabama State Sunday school convention
convened yesterday afternoon at the First
| Methodist church in Sixth avenue.
The meeting in the afternoon was of
the state executive committee, the district
presidents and the county officers. This
meeting was conducted by Marion Law
renee of Toledo, o. Twenty minute talks
on the duties of the various officers were
made by E. j. Russell, of Athens; ]. w.
Mahan, of Randolph; R. E. Pettus. of
Huntsville; s. A. Russell, of Admission, and
others.
The meeting last night was called to or
der by Prof. It. w. Palmer, of the Uni
versity of Alabama president of the ASSOC
citation, at 1880 o'clock. Devotional exer-
cises were held for thirty minutes, led by
Rev. G. C. Kelly, of this city.
Rev. A. B. Curry of Birmingham, deliy-
cred the address of welcome which was
responded to by Judge Brewer. in the alb
sence of ]. c. Orr, of Hartselle, to whom
had been assigned this duty.
The address of the evening was delivered
by Marion Lawrence, of Toledo o. Mr..
Lawrence took for his subject 1.-THE Sun
day School Idea" and he handled 1t in a
most able manner and as a man who had
had long experience in Sunday school work.
1t was Almost interesting and profitable
address,
There was splendid audience in attend
ance on the opening meeting last night.
There are a large number of delegates pres
ent and all of them are being entertained
by the members of the various churches.
Programme For Today.
The programme for today is as follows:
$50 a. M, sunrise conservation services
Rev. James D. Mclean, Livingston.
900 a. m. devotional exercises, thirty
mnutes) 1.-The Word of Cod" It's Power
Led by Rev. L. s. Handley, d. D., Bir-
mngham.
"Our State Association" consisting of re-
ports of the officers of the association.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
|. $50 p. m.-Devotlonal exercises-The
Word of God-How to Be Received'-Rev.
j. D. Ellis, Avondale.
| 800 p. m.-Reports From Districts and
IaCounties, written. limited, Give minutes
each.
| 1920 p. m.-Reports from committees.
$3.50 D. m.-The Bible In the Sunday
Standardization Lawrence, Toledo, o.
415 p. m.-rhe Home Department-Wil-
liam E. Holloway, Montgomery.
General discussion.
Primary Glass Taught-Miss Minnie Ken
nedy, Opelka.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
1880 p. m.-Song and praise service-Rev
John Barbour, d. D., Birmingham.
800 .. m.-Mission of the Gospel-Rev. e.
P. Davies, Montgomery.
$3.50 p. Unlocking Forward-J. B. Greene,
Opelika.
Programme For Teachers Conference
The programme for the primary teachers
conference, which will be held in the First
Presbyterian church this and tomorrow af-
ternoons is follows:
FIRST DAY
Primary Conference, Enrolment of Pri-
| mary Teachers, Reports from Unions, Sub
| They" ,..-jdrT IN Ii DORA HTSEHTA
| jects for Dscussion-"Unions;" what
| They Are" Benefits Derived From"
| 'How Conducted" by Mrs ]. s. Burnett,
| Admission, and Mrs. r. l.. McCalley, Annis-
| ton.
SECOND DAY.
Subject for Discussion-"Practical Glass
| Work and Primary Appliances" by Mrs.
| J. w. Spinks, Opelika, and Miss Minnie
| Allen, Admission.