The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-15
UNION SPRINGS
 CHOSEN BY SYNOD
Yesterdays Session Very Inter-
 esting and Profitable
COMMITTEES APPOINTED
IsbelI College Offered to the Body for Consideration = synodlcal College Matter Will Come Up Today
 for Full Discussion.

Bessemer November --(Special)-The annual meeting of the Alabama synod, now in session here, is proving one Of the most interesting and profitable ever held by that body
 large number of delegates are in at tendance and others will arrive tonight. Much important work was disposed of today. Home missions, the orphans home and other matters of deep interest were discussed
 feature of the forenoon session was the address by the Rev. J. s. MeElroy of Richmond. secretary of the ministerial relief fund, who made stirring appeal. This afternoon the Rev. J. H. Lump kin, secretary of education for the min istry committee, ably addressed the synod.
 Union Springs Chosen.
 Union Springs was selected by acela- nation for the next meeting place. the synod to convene the Tuesday before the second Sabbath in November, at 7:30 | D. m.
 SynodicaI College.
 The Isbell college of Talladega was of- fered to the synod for the synodical col lege, a debt of $4O0O to be assumed. This was referred to a committee and will come up before the synod for considera- tion tomorrow morning. The question of the location of the synodical college will be discussed at that time in all it's bear ings.
 Death Memorials. ID James K. Hazen and the Rev. W. G. Ready were presented and adopted by rising vote.
 The standing committee on the orphans | home reported seventy-two children cared for during the year. The commit tee asked for $e50O for the maintenance of the home for the ensuing year.
 Committees Appointed.
 The following committees were appoint ed this morning:
 Devotion-Dr. E. M Craig and J. H. Bemiss
 Bills end overtures-The Rev. Donald Mcqueen, A. A. Little. G. w. Patterson. James A. Going and J. T. Searcy.
 Orphans Home-L. s. Handley, J. K. Sims and H. W. Finn Sudicial-R. c. McIlvaine, the Rev. A. | B. Curry, J. D. A. Brown, R. A. Hardie and R. F. Stewart.
 Narrative-W T. Waller, F. R. Graves, J. w. Rcseborough and A. M. Nelson.
 Auditipg-J. G. Praigg. C. A. Hyland | and J. P. Clarke.
 Leave of Absence-F. B. Webb, J. F. Anderson and John Dean.
 Ministerial Relief-G. w. Patterson, w. T. Atkins and Job Going.
 The synod made the following appoint ments for services Sundays:
 Bessemer- Presbyterian Church: Morn irg. Rev. George F. Robertson; at night tla synodical communion service com ducted by the Revs. R. B. Mealpine, R. A. Finckle and J. s. Shaw: p. m., chil- | dren's service, Rev. A. A. Little.
 Methodist Church-Morning, Rev. A. A. Little.
 Baptist Church-Morning, Rev. J. D. A. Brown; night Rev F. P. Ramsey.
 Cumberland Presbyterian Church = Morning. Rev. J. P. Anderson; night, Rev. T. F. Happy. | Christian Church-Morning, Rev. F. R. ] Graves; night, Rev. J. s. Parke.
 Thompsontown-Three p. m, Rev. Geo. | F. Robertson.
 Jonesboro Baptist Church Morning. Rev. J. F. Tappy; night, Rev. J. T. West. Brighton-Morning, Rev W. l. Sinnott; night, Rev. F. R. Graves. For Birmingham. | For the Presbyterian churches of Bir- mingham as follows: | First Church-Morning, Rev. Dr. H. c. | DuBose night, Rev Dr. F. B. Webb. l Second Church-Morning. Rev. F. K. Sims; night, Rev. D. Mcqueen. Third Church--Morning. Rev. J. w. Roseborough; night, Rev. John Moore. | Central Church-Morning, Rev. R. M. DuBose night, Rev. Dr. H. c. DuBose. | South Highland Church-Morning, Rev. D. Mcqueen; night Rev E. L. Hill. | Vine Street Church = Morning, Rev. John Moore: night. Rev. F. K. Sims
 Other Appointments.
 East I,ake-Rev. R. S. Latimer. Woodlawn-Rev. E. D. McDougal. Avondale-Rev. J. D. Dean.
 Ensley-11 a. m., Rev. F. L. Hill.
 1homas-7:30 p. m., Rev. R. M DuBose. | Wylam-Rev. Dr. J. B. Mack. l Newcastle-Rev Dr. J. c. Praigg
 Pratt City-Rev H. c. Moore.
 Night Session.
 The Athens home was discussed at l the night session. The Rev. J. D. Snede- cor of Woodiawn and Dr. H. B. Curry of l Birmingham made appeals on behalf of l the home. The result of this appeal was l that $4200 was pledged for the support | of the home for the coming year. Follow ing that the Rev. H. c. DuBose delivered an address on missionary work in China.
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