The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-19
THE BAPTISTS MEET
EloHTr-FIFTH ANNUAL CoNyEx-
 TION AT TALLADEGA
Judge N. D. Denson of Lsfsyette is Chosen President, the Name of lEr. Niles of Montuemery De-
 ing WithdraTn.
BY REV. .. W. 6sHARA.

a. m. today with a large number of messengers from the churches Of he State.
 The devotional exercises was con ducted by Rev. A. c. spinks of Annis- ton. The subject for the devotional exercise was Workers Together With God" Instead Of reading the Scrip ture himself large per centage of the audience gave verses on the subject. Rev M odom of chiidersburg and Rev, Stewart of Montgomery led in prayer. At the request of Dr. A. P. Monta- gue of East Lake some one was asked to lead -will There Be Any Stars in My CrownT'
 The convention was called 70 c-dei at 9:30 a. m. by the President, c. r. Conner of Eufaula. The enrolment f delegates resulted in large numpe- of names from different parts Of th2 State. The name of George 0. Miles ot Montgomery was put in nomination for President by A. J. Hendricks or Eas. Lake and the nomination was seconded by W. D. Hubbard of Troy. pr. A. J. Dickinson of Birminshan put in nomination for the same cn"e Judge N, D. Denson of Lafayette. Jus The name of Mir Niles was with
  by exclamation.
 Judre Denson said a few pointed, practical and fitting words of accep.- ance of the honor conferred upon nm The names of D. C. Cooper of Ox- ford and J. B. Ellis of Selma were pu' fin nomination for vice-President. fne convention elected them as oficers ov exclamation.
 flev. M. M. Wood of Fayette was slscted Secretary of the convention. W A. Davis of Anniston. forner Secretary of the convention and chair man of the Program Comnliftee. pre- scnted d suggested program After Ns an1er,dnfent by the convention so as to brfng in the subject of evangelism. the program was adopted.
 The following visitors were lntro- duced: Rev. W H. Smith of Richmond, representing The Baptist and Reflector Of Tennessee; Prof. W. W. Macon of Mercep University, Georgia: pr. !. M. Frost. Nashville, Tenn. representlns the Sunday School Board; the Metho- dist and Presbyterian pastors of Tai- Iadaxa, Dr. T. w. Ayers, returned mis- sionary from China. , The following new pastors were m : troduced: J. L. fsosser, Selma; Mir. Hardin. Mobile; T. O. Reese.s Geneva; MT. Johnson of Park Avenue. Birm- ineham; Mir. Mccormick. supply at
 south Side, Birmingham; Rev. N. s.
 Jones, c. L. James. Columbiana; T. VI.
 Neal, W. A. Parker J T.. Jackson
 ana Rev. Mir Strickland of Lanette ". B. Castleberry in as few words
 warmly welcomed tissefnessengers and visitors of the convention to the hearts
 and homes of Talfadega
 Rev. J. l.. Rosser of Selma responded to the welcome address In his charac~ teristic poetic and pointed way.
 The Secretary of the State Board of Missions read his annual report. The Board last year started out with debt of s2.50O. The work has been prosecuted on the plan of great ad- vance and notwithstanding this there Is only a very small overdraft. The work of the State is harmonious in the highest degree There is scarcity of preachers In the State. hence a number of vacant pulpits. The Board has er1- allowed every one of the ffty-four ministerial students in sunr1er work. The work of evangelism has had much notice and the work of Rev. T. V. Dickinson has been much in demand.
 W. B. Earnest has done efficient work Jointly Tor the Board and tae North River Association.
 important that Rev. g. o. Y. Hay has been selected to help weak churches and destitute places to build The Board has acted wisely in the seiee- ton. The West Huntsville church, be- sides many others. has profited splen- didly by this arrangement.
 The schedule for the year has en- listed many churches in a definite ana systematic work The Board has scat tered tracts and literature by the thousands over the State. Pastors are requested to give that feature special attention.
 The Bible and coiportage work has grown immensely. The Board should have a permanent house of its own. One brother of means has promised to help largely in the erection of such a building. The pastors of the state are requested to give notice from their puipits of the books of the Board and to serve as Coipor.eur for same.
 The appointment plan grows in fav- or, the Board suggests for this year, the raising of $22,0o0 for State Ms sions; s22.Ooo for Home Missions and seems large but will prove inadequate for the demands. The churches are urged to do their part in the raising this amount
 The women's central committee is undertaking to raise enough to build at least one chapel each year. They raised this year almost entirely NuEOuBA A4fuo4 TUT SldtS missions; $3.4S1 for Home Missions, and S4,902 for Foreign Missions. The total of their work has been 500 during the year.
 The relation of the Board to all the others continues fraternal Baptist Encampments are coming into favor. The mission schools will make sp1en- did reports through their trustees.
 Special mention is made by the Board of the problem in the Black Belt where the white population is very largely in the minority and where preachers are few. The negroes will always occupy this section and we have much to do for them.
 The vacancies of the Board, o. r. Gregory, A. c. Davidson and J. L. on account of removal, were announced.
 The secretary made special mention of the work Of The Alabama Baptist in entering 10.0e0 homes for the fund for aged and infirm ministers.
 The Board in making it's recapitula- ton shows the following:
 state MISSIONS. ..S16,S31.31 Home Mlsslons.. % e. 15.211.16 Foreign Missions .. Q. .. . 3l,79910 Aged and Infirm Ministers 26os4 Bible and Colportage .. .. .. T711 ca 4