The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-10
DR, DUNCAN SPOKE ON SUNDAY SCHOOLS Convention of Jefferson County Sunday School Association MANY DELEGATES PRESENT Programme for Today Includes Dis cusslon of Several Important Cues
 tions-Progress During
 the Past Year.


 ing, was tie address of the Rev. Dr. J. A. Duncan at the night session. pr. Duncan spoke on, Relationship of the Sunday School to the Church."
 Dr. Duncan held the attention of his hearers and notwithstanding the inclem- ent weather he was greeted by large audience.
 'The Sunday school" said pr. Duncan, 'is an integral part of the church. It is as necessary to its well being as the limb of a man is to a man. church will have fully as hard time trying to get along without a Sunday school as man will without an arm. You show me live Sunday school and almost invariably you will find an active and like-awake church."
 A large number of delegates from all oyer the county are attending the con- vention and today's programme, which will be the last day of the convention, is an interesting one.
 J. B. Wordsworth delivered an eloquent address last night on "The Loyal Army Sunday School Plan.' A musical pro- gramme was rendered by the quartette from the Birmingham seminary. The members of the quartette were: Miss Anice Shelton, Miss Rosa Bains, Miss Sadie Belle James and Miss Cornelia Per ryman. Miss Alice Fallon sang a solo.
 The committees on nominations, time and place will be appointed this morning and will make their reports at the after noon or the night session.
 Todays Programme.
 The following programme will be car ried out at today's session:
 1920 a. m.-Devotionai, the Rev. John W. Stagg, pastor First Presbyterian church.
 "The Teachers Aim, Qualification and Personal Equipment Miss Minnie Ken nedy, our state primary secretary.
 "Problems in Sunday School Work" J. s. Faulkner.
 Discussion.
 2:30 D. m.-Devotional, the Rev J. A. Bryan, pastor Third Presbyterian church.
 How to Hold the Young People," J. s. Bridges.
 Discussion.
 "The Primary Session." Miss Minnie Kennedy.
 ''The Beginners" Mrs. w. D. Smith.
 ''The Junior Methods of Teachings" Mrs. s. P. Moore.
 Hymn.
 7:45 p. m.-Devotonal, the Rev. A R. Moore pastor First Christian church. Quartette, Birmingham seminary.
 Reports from committees.
 Hymn, Joy to the World, the Lord Has Come"
 Jesus, the Ideal Teacher" Dr. A. J. Dickinson.
 Duties of Superintendents, the Rev. i | lands Presbyterian church.
 United Efforts: What It Means in Sun day School Work" Judge Joseph Car thel.
 The convention was called to order yes- terday morning by R. F. Lewis, presi- dent. The various officers and the dis trict presidents submitted their reports. which showed that the Sunday school work had made some gratifying gains during the past year. It was shown that thirteen Sunday schools had been organ ized since the last convention Delegates Enrolled. l The delegates were enrolled and a gen. eral discussion then followed on What Has Been Accomplished and What are the Special Needs"
 At noon an elaborate luncheon was served by the White Caps, an organiza- ton consisting of five young ladies from l five churches of the city. This organiza- tion of young ladies are lending some valuable assistance in the entertainment of the convention.
 The devotional exercises were conducted by the Rev. Dr. A c. Davidson and the Rev. Dr. l. D. Steele. Judge Joseph L. 1 { ta t1n1 delivered an address on "The Sunday School" II. w. Williams read paper on. The Home Department" The session was closed by an address by J. R. Greene, ''The Sunday School, It's Relation to the Home."
 Miss Minnie Kennedy of Opelika, secre- tary of the primary department of the State Sunday school convention made an | instructive talk at the morning session. | Judge Carthel president of the state convention in speaking of the progress of the Sunday school work in Alabama, said that five more counties had organized as- | sociations since the convention last sum- mer and that the prospects were indeed | bright for the future of the work in the state.
 GiSt Of Oclc9dtcS. The delegates attending the conven- tion are as follows: Miss Lucy Bickley, Methodist; Miss Mary Brantley, Baptist; Miss Ethel Laird, Baptist, Brighton; T. l.. Bailey, Cumber- land Presbyterian, city: Mrs. c. l.. Fur ner. Presbyterian, city; Mrs c. A. Moi fett. Baptist, city; Miss Lyda Hamilton. Baptist. North Birmingham; Mrs. w. T. Wood, Baptist city; Mrs. w. P. Me Adory, Baptist, city; Joe w. Vesey, Bap- tist city; Mrs. P. H. Hand, Cumberland l Presbyterian, West End; Mrs. w. M | Griffin Baptist. East Lake S. J. Everett, | Baptist, city: Newman Chapel, Metho- | dist, pastor, Avondale; w. H. Reynolds. Methodist Woodlawn: Mrs. R. A. Gilbert | Baptist, Woodlawn; Mrs. J. T. Coulbourn. l Methodist, city: Bessie G. Massey. Pres | byterian. Birmingham Mir. Weaver, Methodist city; S. F. Wall, Methodist, 1 city; Mrs. w. J. Smith, Baptist, city; Mrs. r. w. Crane, Methodist, Birming- ham. Mrs Elizabeth Black Methodist, West End; Mrs. A. M. Wailes. Methodist. city; Mrs F. L, Jefferson. First Christian church; S. Woodin, Methodist, Brook side. Ala: Willie Lee Dandridge. Methodist Brookside B. Payne, Brook | side, B .stist: Mrs. w. D. McMulln. East Birmingham. Baptist; Mrs. w. R. Watkins. Christian. Woodlawn; Minnie