The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-16
THE CLOSING SESSION
aArrIsr STATE CONVENTION AT 'es BREwToN ADJoURNs.
Resolutions in Memory of MT. J. B. Lovelaoe Adopted Ministerial Education Discrssed7-Report
 of Nomination, Committee

Brewton, Nov. 15.-(Special. )-The third days session of the Baptist State Con vention was opened this morning with de- votional exercises, conducted by Rev. H. H. Shell of Mobile.
 Resolutions were adopted in memory of Mr. J. B. Lovelace, who had been so long an active member of the convention ana of the Board of Trustees of the Judson Institute< The Secretary of the Conven- I ton was instructed to insert q cut or MT. Lovelace in the minutes of this ses- sion.
 |. Rev. J. G. ,Lowery of Sycamore lsd In the discussion. of Ministerial Education, calling attention to the need of increased contributions, in order that the Board might do its institute work effectively.
 Rev, l. A. White of Dothan made Strong speech on the report of temper ance, which reaffirmed truceless hostilf to the sale and use of intoxicau liquors.
 The work of the young people was di s- cussed by Rev. A E. Burns of Sylacauga, and woman's work by Rev. A. G. Nose ley of Evergreen. The following were elected trustees of Scottsboro Institute: w. B. Crumpton, Rutherford Brett, w. Y. Quisenberry, w, .T. Roberts, Virgil Bouldin. J. P. Hamp- ton, Law Lamar and w. B. Campbell
 The report on nomination was adopted as follows:
 Statistical Secretary, M, M. Wood; ,Au- |ditor. s. P. Fowikes; Directors. President, Vice Presidents. Secretary and Treas urer ex officio, w.. P. Welch, Law La mar. A. F. Smith, T. M. JohnsofS R. R. Kofnegay, J. B. Ellis, H. o. Murfee, K. G, Patrick, Paul V. Bomar.
 State Board of Missions (new mem- bers)-A. J. Dickinson. H. W. Provence, Geo. W. Ellis. A. B.. Campbell. J. l.. Thompson. A. c. Davidson, P. Il. Meii, R. E. Pettus. - Board of Ministerial Education-W. M. Blackwelder. Edgar E. Jones. J. V. Dick inson, c. C. Jones, L. M. Bradley, J. G' Lowery, J. M. Shelhurne. Howard Trustees (new members)-A w Bell. J. H. Eubank~, w. J. D. Cox | I. w. Minor, J. l.. Thompson, M. B Neece. l.. O., Dawson, M. B. Wharton. Hudson Trustees Cnew members)-T. T. DaughdrilI, A. J. Dickinson, H. O. Mur' fec
 Orphanage Trustees-Geo. R. Farnham P. M. Bruner, J. V. Dickinson The next session will be held June 24th 1902 at New Decatur. Rev. l.. o. DaW son. D. D., of Tuscaloosa. or his alter nate. Rev. J. F. Purser, D. D., or Ope Uka. will preach the convention sermon
 Resolutions were adopted expressing tht thanks of the convention to the churcf and community of Brewton for th:il bountiful hospitality, and to the railroad! I for reduced rates.
 The convention then adjourned with { sermon by Rev A. c. Davidson, D. D. of Birmingham. His text was John xi. He said, in part:
 | The home at Bethany was the place where our Lord loved to go. l suppose the atmosphere was congenial. what z beautiful thing ft would be if Jesus coult find the atmosphere in all our homes con genial.
 Ihome. fell sick. And they sent messag' to Jesus The message was only. Lord he whom thou lowest is sick" Love need no argument and no appeal; 1t needs sim pIy a knowledge of the facts. Notice tn
 word therefore" Because Jesus love' this family, he remained two days wher l he was. v
 A home, family, person which Jesu Loves, and which loves Jesus, is not be 4 yond the reach of sickness and suffering
 and trouble. The narrative lays specis
 emphasis on the mutual love of Jesus an Mary When the dark and lonely hour
 come into our lives, let no one even sus gest that the Lord does not love us. w get here a glimpse into the mystery c the ministry of suffering. Mary an
 Martha suffered, and yet Jesus love
 them.
 To be in the midst of sorrow and sick
 ness and death is no indication that Go
 has withdrawn his love from us. Jesu
 knew that these poor hearts were suffer
 ing, and He loved them, through it ali Let us learn how Jesus feels toward u
 in the midst of our sickness and sorrow
 When Jesus saw the mourning he "wa
 moved with indignation ss the wor
 literally means. And a little later H
 wept." He was filled with sympathy
 Like as a father pitleth his children. S
 the Lord pitieth them that fear Him."
 What shall We do in a time of sorro'
 like that in the Bethany home? Like tn
 disciples of John the Baptist. when thei
 master was dead, Mary and Martha tol