The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-24
ANTI-SALOON
 LEAGUE BORN Alabama BaptistS' State
 Organization. A TEMPERANCE MEETING PulpitS in Florence District
 Filled Sunday. Convection Win Adjourn Today After Successful session-Big sab- bath School Mass Meeting
 is Held.

Shefield, July 23.-(SpecialD-The Sabbath was ushered in with hoatlhs clouds and before the day was over the earth was drenched with rain. Notwithstanding this, the services were up to the usual high water mark. At 10 o'clock there was great ana enthusiastic mass meeting in the sun | day School which was participated In | by many strong Sunday School work CTS In the afternoon under the guld- ance of w. B. Crumpton the people Of | the convention and section gathered III l the new church house of the Baptists | in great temperance meeting. The Alabama Baptist Convention was the birthplace of the Anti-Saloon League. G. w. Young, with humor. fact and plea, held his audience Tor I one hour, in which he graphically told | the evils of the saloon and Its tramc Many others also addressed the meet ,, ing and an abiding impression was | made.
 The pulpits of the section were filled by forty or more Alabama Baptist pas tors, and interesting services are re- ported in all the section. The conven- | tion is a great blessing to this section The convention will adjourn tomor- row after a successful session. C. A. Stakely preached at Florence First Presbyterian Church; 0. F. Gregory at Sheffield, Cumberland Pres byterian, and J. W. OHara at East Florence, Methodist Church. The convention will send fraternal messengers and delegates to the Ma tional AntiSaloon League.
 AppOrtiOnments.
 The Committee on Apportionment made its report recommending that the collections of the different months be G4I the apportionments for all purposes he sS4OOo, far beyond what has been heretofore raised. The report called forth much discussion. but was finally passed.
 The convention gave pr. J. M. Frost of Nashville a short time to address the convention. Inasmuch as the Sun day schoo board was not placed in the schedule of monthly offerings, he want ed 1t to come every month. He paid a high tribute to the pastors and churches fer making the board what 1t Is.
 sheffieId, Church. The total of the offering for the Sheffield Church was s457.16, The church has an indebtedness of s2,5oO and with expressions of gratitude for
 this kindness they accepted the gift. Dr. J. " Dickinson introduced the following resolutions:
 Resolved, That since we learn with pleasure of the completion of the book Moral Dignity of Baptism by J. M. Frost that we request the Sunday school board to publish same If satis- factory arrangements can be made with pr. Frost" As per previous order yesterday morning was given over to Howard College and pr. Montague presided over tho meeting. Dr. Montague stated the progress and needs of the college. One hundred and seventy-six students have been in the college this year. about forty of whom were ministerial students. The college has been self sustaining and plans great enlarge ment Some months ago. seeing the need of science hall and library building a move was started to erect a s11.O0o building for such purpose and s4,00O to do repair work on other buildings The management having in view larger things wrote MT. Rocke- feller. who stated he would give s25,- 900 for scientific equipment and endow- ment upon condition that the convention raise s75.00o. MT. Rockefeller proposes that $2O, 900 be given for a science hall and s5,OOO for its equipment.
 Spoke for Trustees.
 Dr. Cox of Mobile spoke a few words for the trustees. He charged some with negligence in looking after the interests of the college.
 Rev. A. J. Hendrix of Pratt City said that this was the suspicious time for Howard College was the basic power for Christian education and State mis- sions. He believed it was possible. but In order to accomplish 1t every pastor deacon and Sunday school superintend- ent must be reached and enlisted.
 Rev. J F. Gable. of Birmingham, enl- phaszed tho fact that Howard College was not in the future going to be some thing, but now stands as an institu- tion second to none. Rev. T. V. Neal very eloquently presented the thought that we are never through with How ard College" Rev. W. R. Ivey spoke for the pastors of Alabama. mention ing their power and pledging the hearty cooperation and support of all.
 pr. Montague made a strong appeal for support and proceeded to take pledges which amounted to more than S4,0o6.
 At the conclusion of this offering Rev. l.. O. Dawson offered the following res olution:
 That this convention hears with great joy of an offer made to the trus- tees of Howard College of the sum of s25,000 by the American Baptist Edu- cational Society upon the condition that the Baptists of the State raise an ad- diional sum of $75.00o, and that we ac- cept the proposition and enter at once upon the work. asking that the Pres ident of the College give himself es- pecially to this task during the time needed fo" its accomplishments
 Afternoon Prayer Service.
 The prayer service at 2:3O p. m. was conducted by Rev. J. w. OHara, of Montgomery The subject was More Laborers" and two special prayers were offered for the Lord to send more la borers into the harvest and that the means of their instruction have the Lords blessing.
 The Committee on Time and Place made report that the place would be Talladega and the time July IS. 1906, with w NJ. Blackwelder to preach the convention sermon and J. M. Shellourne as alternate.
 The report of Committee on Nomina- tions was as follows: Statistical Sec retary, M. NJ Wood; Treasurer, K. F. Manly; Auditor s. P. Fowlkes; Direc- tors and officers of Convention, W B. Crumpton, O. F. Gregory. G. G. Miles. Geo. w. Ellis, H. S. D. Mallory, F. P. Nichols. H. J. Willingham, F. II. Watkins. W. A. Talieferro; state Board of Missions. R. F.. Pettus, w. ID. Hub bard IL S. D. Mallory, c. A. Stakeley, w. J. Elliott. w. c. Curry. G. G. Miles: Board of Ministerial Education, J. NJ. Shellburne. c. c. Jones, Austin Crouch, J A. Hendricks L.. NJ. Bradley, R. $.