The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-15
Seven New Churches 0rganiz-
 ed in This Section
PROGRESS IS SUBSTANTIAL
Birmingham Baptist Association Ad- journed Last Night to Meet Next Year at Brlghton--LIst of
 the Standing Committees.

which has been holding its seventy-first annual session at the North Birmingham Baptist church for the past two days, adjourned last night to meet next year at the Brighton Baptist church. Over 300 delegates were in attendance during the discussions, which were both inter- esting and instructive, and the meeting was one of the best ever held.
 During the past year the Baptists of Birmingham have kept abreast with the marvellous growth of this district The reports show that seven new churches have been organized within twelve months. making the total number in the association fifty-four. The memebrship has increased 1194, making the total num- Der of members 639S It was also shown that during the past association year the amount paid by the churches was $42,- O99.S3, a gain of $11.O45.55.
 Various Appointments.
 At last nights session the Rev. Dr. L. H.. Bradley, chairman of the nomination committee, submitted the following re- port: Next place of meeting, Brighton Baptist church, beginning the second Tuesday in September; the introductory to be preached by the Rev. o. A. Bam- Der; the missionary sermon to be preach ed by the Rev. Dr. A. c. Davidson; the members of the executive committee: J. B. Gibson, J. w. Minor, Judge J. P. Stiles the Rev. pr. A. c. Davidson, the Rev. J. M. Shelburne. the Rev. Dr. A. J. Dickinson, J. B. Helm, A. B. Sudduth, w. s. Eubank, the Rev.J. A. Hendricks; auditors, S. P. Fowlkes and R. F. Manly; delegates to the state convention, pr. A. P. Montague, Prof. A. D. Smith. W. s. Eubank, J. w. Minor, the Rev. R. Lee Smith, Prof. E. P. Hogan. the Rev. Dr. s. o. Y. Ray, the Rev. P c. Barkley. Dr. s. R. Caffee; delegate to the southern Baptist convention, the Rev. Dr. w. M. Blackwelder; alternate, the Rev. J. W. McCord.
 On motion the office of corresponding secretary was created and the clerk of the association was instructed to cast the entire vote of the association for s. P. Fowlkes.
 Yesterday Morning.
 The morning proceedings of the second days session of the association was re- plete with interesting discussions. The report of the committee on denomination al institutions brought some eloquent speeches. Dr. A. P. Montague, president of Howard college led the discussion and made an eloquent and earnest plea for Howard college. He paid high tribute the past and said that the institution was just in the prime of its usefulness. At the conclusion of his address $40 was raised for the campus improvement fund of the college.
 The Rev. J. w. Sandlin opened yes- terday mornings session with a prayer and praise service, after which the Rev. J. M. shelburne led the discussion on Missionary Methods"
 Prof. E. P. Hogan then read the report of the committee on religious literature and education. The report was discussed by Prof. Hogan, Dr. Montague. Prof. F. M. Roof, ex-president of Howard, the Rev. s. O. Y. Ray and others.
 At 11:30 the Rev. Or. A. J. Dickinson preached the annual missionary sermon, | taking as his text, From Your Fellow ship from the first day until now" Phil. 1:5 Dr. Dickinson preached an able and inasterly sermon and his discourse made a profound impression on his hearers.
 pr. Rays Work.
 The greater portion of Tuesday night's session was taken up by the reports of the executive committee and the associa- ton missionary, the Rev. Dr. s. o. Y. Ray. It was shown that during the last year five new churches with a mem- bership of 4O2 members and several mis- sion stations had been organized under | the work of Dr. Ray. Dr. Rays report showed that 42 churches and missions in the association were being supplied by ministerial students from Howard college. It is being demonstrated that the stud ents of Howard college are doing much good for the cause of the Baptists in this district. The reports of the commit tees on missions showed that much im- provements has been made along the lines of missions this year in all the churches.
 Yesterday Afternoon.
 The afternoon session began at o'clock yesterday with a prayer and praise ser vice conducted by Rev. o. A. Bamber. E. Brewer. chairman of, the Sunday school committee. read his report, which showed that there are thirty-five Sunday schools in the association, which had member ship of 5004, and that the total amount paid in the schools during the past year was $307469.
 The Rev. pr. A. c. Davidson then took the chair and for two hours the report of the committee was discussed, the chief speakers being J. B. Gibson, the Rev. J. M Sheburne, J. w. Minor and T. B. V. Moore
 c. Herbert. chairman of the Baptist Young Peoples union, submitted the fol- lowing report: Number of unions in as- sociation IS. membership 507, unions or ganized during the last year 2. This re- port was discussed by MT. Herbert, the Rev Lee Smith and the Rev. J. W Sandlin.
 During the afternoon session the regu- lar order of business was suspended and the Rev. J. w. Stewart superintendent of the Baptist state orphanage at Evergreen addressed the meeting in the interest ot the orphanage. He made very feeling talk, describing the work of the orphan age and telling many touching incidents about the orphans. At the conclusion oi his address contributions were asked for