The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-07
NOTABLE SESSION
 HELD YESTERDAY
Baptist Young People Complete
 Work and Adjourn
BESSEMER IS H0STlTABLE
The Place of Next Years Meeting Not Yet Decided-The Coun- ell Held a Session
 Last Night.

Bessemer, April 6.-(Special)-The twelfth annual convention of the Bap- tist Young Peoples Union of Alabama, which came to a close tonight was one of the most successful gatherings in the history of the organization. The conven- tion held it's sessions at the First Meth odist church, and they were attended by large crowds.
 The convention did not decide upon the meeting place for next year, but left that question with the executive committee 10 be announced later. A number or cities are after next years convention.
 The convention was closed tonight with an address by the Rev J. w. McCollum Of Gallion, who spoke on Baptist Young People and the Evangelization of the World.'
 The feature of this afternoons session was the interesting papers by Mrs. T. A. Hamilton and Miss Annie Williams of Birmingham. The theme of Mrs. Hamil- tons paper was, "The place and the Work of the sunbeams in Our Scheme" he subject of Miss Williams paper was, Possibilities of the Primary Depart ment n Our Sunday School" c. Herbert of Bessemer delivered an able address on The Field of the B. Y. P. U."
 The convention was opened at the morning session today with devotional exercises conducted by the Rev. H. T. CrujantoL of Russellville. An open ses- sion then followed, on Plans to Extend the Work Next Year" After which the Rev. Dr. A. c. Davidson of Birmingham delivered stirring address on stThe Crying Need; a Church Membership Equipped for Efficient Service.' The morhiag session was closed with an ad- dress hy ihe Rev c. c. Pugh of Auburn on "rhe Place of the B. Y. P. U. in Effi- cieat Chul ch Work
 During the days sessions a number Of open discussions, which do not appear on the programme were lead by the Baptist workers present, in which many of the delegates participated.
 Convention Notes.
 During the convention Bessemer has sustained its name as one of the most hospitable cities in the state. All the delegates are loud in the praise of the royal manner in which they have been entertained. All the Christian homes, re- gardless of denomination, were thrown open to the visitors.
 The Rev. Dr. J. l.. Thompson of New ton formerly pastor of the First Bap- tist church of this city, was a delegate to the convention While in Bessemer Dr. Thompson made many friends, all of whom extended him a royal welcome. He Is the guest of Mir and Mrs. J. F. Kent
 The Rev. Dr. w. B. Crumpton, secre- tary of the mission board of the Alabama Baptist convention, who is known as the bishop of the Alabama Baptists, was one Of the central figures of the convention. The Rev Dr. l.. O. Dawson, pastor of the First Baptist church at Tuscaloosa and president of the Southern B. Y, P. U.. was among the delegates to the conven- ton.
 The Rev. J. O. Colley, formerly an in- struetor at Howard college. who has re- c"ntly accepted the pastorate of the First Baptist church at Tuscumbia, was an 1R the Jjsitors.
 The Rev. A. D. Glass, field agent of the Alabama Baptist. attended the sessions of the convention today.
 Prof A. P. Hogan of Howard college who has always taken a prominent part r: the B. Y. P. U. work, was present al this afternoons session and took a lead. ing part in the discussions | HlS dlttFuOOn al O clock the wives and daughters of the members of the Bessemer lodge of Elks rendered a re. oeption to the ladies who are attending the convention at the Elks' hall The hall was tastefully decorated and de licious refreshments were served. The Rev. G. w. Veazey, who has en. | tered upon his second year as president of the convention, makes an excellent presiding officer
 YaGtArdau ba ard college, who attended the convention I a body, made fine showing for thai institution.
 The sessions of the convention just ad. 5curned were notable inasmuch as the ladies took a prominent part in the dis cussions. Some of the most interestine papers of the entire session were con. teibuted by ladies.
 Council Meeting. The Mayor and Board of Aldermen held brief session tonight, the meeting hay. ing been postponed from Tuesday night The greater part of the session was taken up with hearing the petitions of the cit izens.
 The street improvement ordinances came up but were deferred until the next meeting in order to give the citizens an opportunity to be heard.
 The petition of Cody & Go. of Birming- ham that the license of foreign bakeries be reduced was denied. The petition of the United Charities, asking that the city increase It's donation to the society was referred to the mayor. The petition of Ed Wilson, asking that he be allowed tc move his market, was granted. The resignation of w. E. Sorrell as street foreman was accepted and B. " BoylSin elected in his place. The salary oi the foreman was fixed at s6O per month.
 The mayor and city engineer were in- structed to call on W. J. Long and as- certain if he would resume the sewerage contract which was stopped when tn. Bessemer Savings bank failed The members of the council present were Mayor Huey. Aldermen Moore, Randall Dennis Hurd and Gilman