The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-11
Stirring Address Is Made by
 Dt Montague,
MEET NEXT 1T PRATT CITY
Report of Committee on Digest Shows That the Church Membership Is 5o63, an Increase of
 Over 500.

At the conclusion of last nights session the Birmingham Baptist association, which has been in convention for the past two days, adjourned sine die. The next meeting will be held at Pratt City beginning the first Tuesday in soptem- Der, 1903.
 The feature of yesterdays meeting was the address of Dr. A P. Montague on What Baptists Have Done to the World.p The address brought forth the enthusiasm of every one present. It's rhetoric and delivery showed tho speaker to be an orator of power. grace and scholarly attainments.
 In beginning Dr. Montague announced that he would not discuss the distinctive features of the Baptist church and It's creed. but would call the roll of names of some of the illustrious Baptists who had exercised power in the world. He said this would be followed by a mention of the most important acts of the church leaders.
 Commencing with John Milton, the great poet, he named John Bunyan, Ca- rey, the great Indian missionary; Major General Sir John Havelock, Sturgeon and wayland. These men were described as affecting their respective peoples in the most marvellous manner, yet loving Jesus in an even more characteristic way than many others well known on the list of great workers for the Baptist cause.
 Dr. Montague outlined the past work of the church and urged with much force continued loyalty to 1t and the lord. The end of the address was marked by an exclamation from Dr. A. c. Davidson "Well. I am glad I am Baptist. aren't your" which was followed by general chorus of quiet amens.
 Praise Service.
 Before the address of Dr. Montague a prayer and praise service was conducted by the Rev F. M. Wood, of North Br- mingham. The Rev. John W. Stewart, superintendent of the orphans home, gave an account of the work of the past year and made an appeal for assistance to further prosecute the work of the in- stitution. In the free-will offering which followed more than $50 was contributed.
 The discussion of the reports on mis- sions made Tuesday night were contin- ued. The Rev. W. II. Provence of Mont gomery, vice president of the foreign board of missions for Alabama. and the Dy of ~ spoke on the subject in an interesting manner.
 At the afternoon session Pratt City was selected as the next meeting place of the association. The Rev L.. M. Bradley was named to preach the intro ductory sermon and the Rev A. C. Davidson named for the missionary ser mon.
 The services at the opening meeting were conducted by the Rev. J. o. Colley after which the report of the committee on religious literature and education was made through the Rev. A. J. Dickinson. The report on sdenominational institu- tions followed. The two papers were dis cussed by the Rev. A. J. Dickinson, the Rev. J. M. Shellburn, and the Rev. R. G. Patrick, president of the Judson in- stitute.
 The report of the committee on tenn perance, moral and spiritual conditions was made by the Rev J. F. Watson. The report of the treasurer was read by the Rev. A J. Beall. while the Rev W. s. Brown read the report of the com mittee on church extension
 Night Meeting.
 At the night meeting the report of the committee on obituaries gave the dead or the year as the Rev w. M Ashcraft and the Rev J. k. Lloyd. The report of the committee on digest of letters was read, in which the number of church members In forty-onc churches reported 800 since the last meeting
 It was followed by motion to discon- tinue the work of the committee as a standing committed, which was adopted without opposition. The Rev. J. c. Lowery made an address for interest in the ministerial education. It was fol- lowed by a resolution that all pastors take a special offering on the first Sun day in October for the fund. The report of the finance committee was made, resolutions expressing the thanks of the association for the court esies shown by the Avondale church, the citizens of Avondale and the news papers of Birmingham, were passed. af- ter which the appointment of standing committees was made and adjournment taken.
 Standing Committees.
 The standing committeeman are as fol- lows: State Missions-J. M. McCord, Pat Eel ton, Jr., and H. L. Venabe.
 Home Missions-J. o. Colley, E. P. Reid and G. B. Mitchell. Foreign Missions-F M. Wood, T. c. Mcdonald and J. w. Russell.
 Religious Literature and Education J. l.. McKenney, R. Ellard and M. Tyler.
 Sunday Schools-J. w. Hargrove. s. P. | Fowikes and J. ". Williams.
 B. Y. P. U.-W. H. Bowen, P. A. Eu- bank and w. II. Harrison.
 Denominational Institutions-A. D. | Smith. F. w Barnett and w L. c. | Yam.
 Church Extension-A. c. Davidson. J. | pfno %11