The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-21
Many Reports Crowded Into
the Morning Session
COMMITTEES ANNOUNCED
Judge Densoni just Before Adjourn
ment, Thanks Convention for Making
Him President and Expresses
Hope for a Successful Year.
BY JELKs H. cAeANIss.


Increase of I.aborers." DIR. Ayres Of China
and DR.. Smith of Richmond led in the
service.
The convention was called to order
promptly at 9 O'Clock by the president. On
motion 1t was decided that all business
possible should be transacted this morning
as many of the delegates were expected to
leave for home this afternoon.
A resolution was introduced by ]. NJ
McCord to have some form of celebration
In 1908 In commemoration of the one hun
dredth anniversary of the founding of the
first Baptist church in the state of Ala
bama. and the matter was left in the
hands of committee.
An amendment to the report of the NOM
mating committee was offered and ac-
copied after which standing commit
tees for the ensuing year We're announced
as follows:
Committees Announced.
Foreign Misslons-R. H. Folmar. A. e.
Page, A. A. Hutte, J. r. Magll, j. r. G.
White Noah Stephens, J. d. Ward
Home Misslons-A J. Preston, j. F..
Averyt. J. O. Colby. S. w. Clements, r..
II. Hudson, w. r. Dunlap. d. r. Green.
Memorlal-M NJ. Wood, I. A. White, W.
II. Council, I. Windsor, w. T. Foster, e.
L Fem. George e. Brewer
Sunday Schools-W. r. Ivey, II. ]. Will
bingham, J. A. Jenkins. J. b. Fitzpatrick
W. A. Parker, Jr.. T. ]. York, Sam Black
temperance L. Gregory, J. F. Barnes
]. w. Partridge NJ Brscoe. W. II. Henry,
Wallace Wear, G. II. White
womans Work-R. S. Gavin, J. M. Nc
Cord, B. S. Ralley W. A. Darden, ]. A.
Beal, F. H. Watkins. w. NJ. Walters.
Young Peoples Work-C. ]. Bentley. j.
r. Wells, W. M Rushton. ]. A. Wood
ward, John W. Stewart, Jr, w. r. Ut
ley, T. w. Shelton.
A recommendation was introduced by 8.
NJ. Bradley that the name of the Healing
Springs Baptist institute be changed to
the Healing Springs Industrial academy.
The resolution met with much OPPOSE
ton, but was finally adopted by close
vote.
J. w. Stewart. superintendent of the
Orphans Home. then discussed the report
of that institution, outlining the work
which Is being done there. He was follow
ed by c. S. Rabb, who spoke on the same
subject After which a collection was
taken for the orphans Home, total Of
ssl % being given.
At 1890 a report on Temperance was
read by w. J. D. Upshaw, In which an
open argument based on facts and without
introducing the moral feature, was made
against the use of intoxicating drinks In
any form After the unanimous adoption
of the report made by Mr. Upshaw,
strong emphatic talk was made by j. D.
Norman, campaign manager OF the Ala
bama Anti-Saloon league. He announced
nj ii 1ntk., afRaa ton "a
league to continue the campaign against
saloons and dspensaries. He was follow
ed by Rev Brooks Lawrence. state super
intendent of the Anti-Saloon league. who
made an eloquent and earnest plea for the
support of the league by the combined
forces of all the churches. He explained
the methods used in Ohio to compass the
death of the liquor traffic and urged their
use in this state, showing how 1t is posi-
BILE to dig political graves" for those In
power who ally themselves against the
league Cards were distributed to all those
present on which they were asked to
write the amounts they wished to con-
tribute to the movement The words Of
the speaker were listened to throughout
with the closest attention, and the out
burst of applause which greeted him at
frequent intervals. showed the deep Inn
preston made on his hearers. The move
ment In favor of temperance was heartily
endorsed by the convention.
A resolution was then introduced by Dr.
Dickinson approving the work being done
by the statistical secretary and asking
that all possible help be given him. In
making his compilations. by the various
branches of the church.
Report on Tempe rance.
The report of the conventions commit
tee on temperance was read by M. M.
Wood for the committee. After its read
ing Dr. r O. Dawson offered a sub
stjtute which was much briefer and very
emphatic in Its statements of enmity to
LIQUOR traffic through any channel what
soeyer. The substitute was adopted by
the convention and viii be published in
the minutes as the report of the COM
mittee.
A report on Sunday school work was
read by Walter S. Brown. showing that
conditions throughout the state are ex-
cellent. The work of the Sunday school
board was heartily endorsed, especially
as regards It's financial affairs. Mr.. Brown
was followed by ]. A. jenkins of the
nterdenominational Sunday school board,
w. G. Elliott, and several others, after
which the report was adopted.
I. N Langston reported for the Young
Peoples department, and the report was
adopted without comment.
The secretary of the convention then
read the report of the Woman's Mis-
sionary union, wSech set forth the various
phases of the work being done by this
body. The work was heartily endorsed
in several talks, and the report was
adopted.
resolution of thanks was offered to
the citizens of Talladega, the railroads
and the representatives of the press for
the many courtesies extended to the con-
yention during the past three days.
All the business scheduled to come be-
fore the convention during the day, was
crowded into the morning session so that
a final adjournment could be taken at
o'clock.
lust before the benediction. Judge Dem
son. the president of the convention.
thanked those assembled In a few we'll
chosen words, for the honor bestowed
on him in electing him to OFFICE and ex-
pressed the hope that he might be able
to fulfill the duties Of his office In such
a way as not to cause any dssatisfac-
ton.
Convention was adjourned with bene-
diction by A. J. Dickinson. and the nifty
eighth annual session OF the Baptists of
Alabama became history.
Neuro HANGED In Texas