The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-11
SECOND DAY PROVES VERY INTERESTING Mayor Huey Delivers an Ad-
 dress of Welcome VISITORS GIVEN A DINNER Addresses Are Made, Devotional Exer- cises Conducted and Reports Heard By State Convention of Chris
 tian Church at Bessemer.
VISITORS GIVEN A DINNER

Bessemer, November 1O.-(Special.)- The second day of the Christian church convention was a very interesting one. The session was opened by T. s. Bagley of Oxford, and after the devotional exercises the Rev. Jessie c. Caldwell conducted a Bible study the subject being Jesus as a Teacher
 Addresses of welcome were delivered by Mayor T. T. Huey and the Rev. D. P. Taylor. The Rev. H. c. Marshal Jr., of New Decatur responded in a happy man ner.
 T. c. Anderson, of Anniston, delivered his annual address after which the Rev. S. P. Speiger, state evangelist made his report. The report of the executive com mittee was made by W. S. Butler of Sell ma. After this came the report of the treasurer. E. E. Linthicum The delegates and visitors were then rendered a dinner, in store next to the Bessemer National bank
 The afternoon was opened with devo- tional exercises conducted by J. w. Henry of Jasper. Under the head of general discussions, s. P. Speigel, A. E. Shupe. R. E. McCorkle, B. White and E. R. Clarkson made speeches.
 The evening session was the most large ly attended of any during the convention so far After the devotional exercises which were conducted by P. E. Cheek. the Rev. A. R. R. Moore preached an eloquent sermon on "The Great Commission" The annual pledge for missions, which amounted to $1245, was taken up by Clerk E. Hall
 The following are some of the delegates ! which had arrived up till tonight and number more are expected tomorrow:
 The Delegates. A. A. Moore, Georgia; J. A. Branch, Camp Hill, Ala; John Moffett and John A. Saddler, Selma; w. H. Spiegal, Falls- vile; Miss Bertha and Miss Kate Brown of River View Miss Pollie Taylor, Roan- oke; Miss Carrie Pittman Wehadkel. Ala; Grover G. Look and Ben Burton, River View; J. C. Peterson and J. L. Taylor, Anniston; Zenobia Callahan, of Anniston; Hattie O. Dow, Anniston; c. B. Holder Roanoke; Robert J. Smith, | Plantersville; Jesse c. Caldwell, Selma; J. G. Cox, Furman; David R. Piper, Hartselle; S. P. Spiegal, Birmingham; D. D. Updegraff Selma Edwin E. Ap- person, Selma; Miss Mary Hagerman, Miss Rose Cross, Miss Kate Eastman, Miss Laura Head and Miss Mattie Hull, | Of Clinton; Mrs Emma Wilson, Mt He l bron; A. J. Hargegett Eutaw; c. H. Me- | Mullin, Greenvile; Miss Mamie Osborne, Miss Gusse Bagley and Miss Belle White, Anniston Mrs. E. P Apperson, Selma; N. J. Martin, Selma Mrs G. L. Pierson, Selma; Mrs. E. c. Anderson and Mrs. Willie Pilkington, Anniston; Mrs. R. Fairburn, Mrs. Lulu Hendrix. Miss Mary L. Repass and Tap ley Bymun. Anniston; w. A. Self, Anniston; T. S. Bagley, OK ford, Omar o. Moore, Jumala: Miss Ethel Oden, A. A. Oden, Mrs A. A. Oden and Miss Maude White Hartselle; Ar thur Hayes, Athens; Rev. c. K, Mar shall, New Decatur; Rev E. C. Anderson. Anniston; c. J. Hamilton, Anniston: B. E. McCorkle, Jasper; Miss Minnie Floyd Phoenix City; F. E. Linthicum, Annis- ton; Mrs. w. B. Garrett, A. R. Moore, Birmingham; J. w. Henry Mobile; Mrs. Sallie Thompson, Woodlawn; Walter L. Butler and Mrs. Butler, Selma; Mrs. c. A. Hardwick, Memphis, Tenn; Rev. Ira c. Ballard, Bessemer; Miss Mary Young. New Hope; R. B. Walker, Plantersville: c. s. Kearley. Ensley; J. J. Adams and Mrs. Adams Opelika; w. w. Nealy and R. D. Nealy, Cambridge; Mrs. l.. G.. Taylor, Roanoke, and J. A Neal, Union. Ala.
 The following is the programme for to- morrow's session.
 Morning.
 BOO a. m.-Devotional exercises, led by Thomas Walker, Birmingham. 9;15 a. m.-"Bibe Study; Missions in the Book of Acts" by c. E. Hill Mobile. Ala.
 10:00 a. m.-Song
 1015 a. m.-Bible Class. taught by Mrs. J. w. w. Smith, Birmingham
 10:35 a. m.-"The Country Church. What Can We Do for t?' by J. A. Branch. Camp Hill, Ala
 1o:55 a. m.-The City Church How to