The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-29
PRESBYTERIANS
 IN CONVENTION
Alabama Synod of Cumberland
 Church at Montgomery
ABLE ADDRESSES ARE MADE
Feature of Yesterdays Session Was the Appointment of Standing Com
 mittees--Next Place of Meet
 ing chosen-Dr. Daly Speaks.

Montgomery, October 2s. s.-(Speeial)-The feature of today's sessions of the Ala bama Synod of the Cumberland Presbyte- rian church was the appointment of standing committees. During the morning session an address by Dr. U. ]. Darby of Evansville, secretary of the board of edu- cation, was heard. He made a profound impression. The Rev Frank L. Wear of Ensley, preached an able sermon at the morning session. One of the most distinguished visitors to the synod is President Mitchell of Cum berland University, the youngest college president in the south.
 pr. Darby had as his subject the "Edu- cation of Young Ministers" and the Rev Frank L. Wear delivered his sermon upon Systematic Benefcenee."
 Committees Appointed.
 The committees appointed were as fol- lows:
 Missions-fhe Rev. ". T. Swain, the Rev. J. c. McClung. Elder J. B. Tally. Education-The Rev. Frank L. Wear, the Rev. M M. Crow, Elder J. E. Yeager. Pubiication--Dr. I. D. Steele, the Rev. l. N. Yokely, Elder Robert West.
 Temperanee-The Rev. w. B. Wither- spoon, the Rev. R. P. Taylor, Elder N. M. Strickland.
 Overtures-The Rev w M. Crawford, the Rev J. N. Davidson, Elder M. Bear den.
 Deceased Ministers-The Rev. S. B. Hunter, the Rev. M. G. Milligan, and El. der J. w. Farley.
 Ministerial Relief-The Rev. J. N. Yoke ly' the Rev. w. A. Oyerton, Elder W. D. Woods
 Finance-The Rev. J. R. McMulIen, the Rev l.. D. Lewis. Elder J. N. Cooper. Several other committees were appoint ed on the minutes of former meetings of the synod
 The services this morning began at 9 o'clock with devotional exercises conduct eo py the Rev. l. N. Yokely of Scotts- boro.
 Place of Meeting.
 After the calling of the roll the oues- tion then came up for the selection of place of meeting for next year. Hunts Vile and Green Pond were put in nom- nation but finally the members of the
 
 next place of meeting
 Next came a discussion relative to changing the Birmingham and Florida Presbyterian lines, which were led by the Rev. W. B. Weatherspoon of Hunts vile, pr. l. D. Steele of Birmingham and the Rev. M. G. Milligan of Choccoloco. Following the discussion came the ad- dress Of Dr. Darby, which was greatly enjoyed and proved to be very interesting. Dr. Darby Is one of the eleven divines appointed by the Cumberland Presby- terian church to confer with a similar committee of the Presbyterian church for the purpose of unionizing the two denom- nations. The committees met jointly in St. Louis on September % They had a harmonious meeting and reported progress but have perfected no plans, as yet, for the union of the churches
 Able Sermon.
 The sermon of the Rev. F. l.. Wear, which immediately followed the address of Dr. Darby, was an instructive lesson to the large number of hearers. The au- dience was unanimous in pronouncing him an able minister.
 At the afternoon session the Rev. Dr. Stele of Birmingham led a discussion on the Sunday and Young Peoples work" The subject was ably handled and short talks by Superintendent Lewis and the Revs. H. N. Barber, M. M. Crow, D. G. orman, and w. A. overton followed. The night sesison was devoted to the womens meeting