The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-14
BAPTIST ASSN IS
 NOW IN SESSION Seventy-frst Annual Meeting al
 North Birmingham INTERESTING PROGRAMME Rev. J. A. Hendricks Preached the Opening sermon-Judee Stiles Elected Moderator and Prof.
 o'Neil Ele sted Clerk.
INTERESTING PROGRAMME

The seventy-first annual sesison of the Birmingham Baptist association Is now in session at the Twenty-flrst avenue The first session of the organization was held yesterday morning and a final ad- journment will be taken tonight. The attendance is large.
 The first session yesterday morning was opened by the congregation singing the hymn T Am Thine. 0 Lord this being followed by the reading of the scriptures by the Rev. D. G. Mize of East Lake. His lesson was taken from Ezekiel xiv 11-lz. A fervept prayer was then offered by the Rev.fJ. ". Stewart of Evergreen.
 The regular business session commenced at 10:3O o'clock, Judge J. P. Stiles presid- ing Judge Stiles was reelected modera- tor, and Professor P. M. McNeil was elected clerk. L. M. Blackwelder. J. w. Domon and J. M. Huey were appointed a committee on digest of letters.
 After the morning business session the introductory sermon was preached by the Rev. J. A. Hendricks.
 The following programme was carried
 
 out yesterday and last night:
 2:O0-Prayer and Praise service conduct ed by Rev. s. o. Y Ray.
 2:15-Report of executive committee, J. B. Gibson, chairman. Report of asso- ciation missionary, Rev. S. o. Y. Ray. Report of committee on church exten- sion, Rev. l.. M. Bradley, chairman. Dis cussion by chairman. General discussion. o:c0 P. M.-Miscellaneous business. Recess.
 7:3O P. M.-Prayer and Praise service conducted by Rev. E. Lee Smith.
 7:45 P. M.-Reports of committees on missions: CD State missions, J. w.. Partridge, chairman. @ Home missions w. M Blackwe--e chairman. (S) For eign missions, J. A. Hendricks, chair man. Discussion by chairman. General discussion.
 Todays programme follows:
 a. m.-Prayer and praise service, con- ducted by Rev. J. w. Sandlin.
 9:15 a. m-Open conference on mis- sonary methods, led by Rev. J. M. Shell burne.
 10 a. m.-Report of committee on reli- gious literature and education E. P. Hogan, chairman.
 Report of committee on denominational institutions, F. M. Roof, chairman. Dis cussion led by Dr. A. P. Montague. 1O:30 a. m.-Missionary sermon, by Dr. A J. Dickinson, followed by an offering for missions.
 Recess.
 p.m.-Prayer and praise service, con- ducted by Rev. o. A. Bamber.
 2:15 D. m.-Report of committee on Sun day schools, E. Brewer, chairman. Report of committee on Baptist Y. P. U., G. Herbert, chairman. Discussion by chairmen. General discussion led by Rev. A. c. Davidson.
 Recess.
 5 p. m-Miscelaneous business.
 ,0 p. m.-Prayer and praise service by Rev. J. L. Mckinney.
 7:45 D. m.-Report of committee on obit- uaries, Rev. J. M. Huey, chairman. 8 p. m.-Report of special committees 1. Nominations CD finance.
 Report of treasurer.
 Appointment of standing committees. Miscellaneous business.
 Report of committee on temperance and moral and spiritual conditions, M. T. Branham, chairman. Discussion by chairman. Discussion of temperance by Rev. w. M. Blackwelder, and moral and spiritual conditions by Rev. A. c. David- son.
 Farewell greetings.