The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-12
BAPTISTS HAVE
 INTERESTING DAY Convention of Birmingham AS- SoCiation on at Woodlawn P. c. RATLIFF MODERATOR Various Reports Made and Committees Appointed-Against Sale of Intoxi-
 cants at Fair Grounds.
 Night Sermon.
P. C. RATLlFF MODERATOR

The SeVeuLy-lnlfu couNentioh Ol thS Birmingham Baptist association began its sessions in the Woodlawn Baptist church yesterday morning with about 25O dele gates representing fifty churches in Jeff ferson county. in attendance. Several prominent Baptists from other sections were also present, and in addition a | large congregation of interested laymen. Dr. A. P. Montague of Howard college opened the convention with prayer, and cod conducted in connection an impress sive praise service. The convention then proceeded to or ganization and the delegates from the different churches over the county were enroiIel. Under the head of the election of officers, Judge J. P. Stiles, who has held the position of moderator for ten years, announced that he would not be a candidate for reelection and P. c. Rat Tiff of Birmingham was elected to suc- ceed him. Prof P. H. Neil was reelected clerk. Col E. L. Higdon was in attend ance and acted as an usher
 The following committees were ap- pointed.
 Digest of Letters-J. ". Morgan, G. F. Gabel.
 Flnancial-M. c. Reynolds, c. s. Le- Cren. r. Brewer. Nomination-J A. Hendrickson, J. H. Hagler, J. E. Davis, J. E. Wood, Rev. Fitzpatrick.
 Apportionment-J. B. Gibson. L. J. Ha- ley, J. M. Shelbourn, J. H. Longcrier' L. M. Bradley.
 Committees Report.
 Standing committees reported as fol- lows:
 Executive committee, J. B. Gibson; church extension. Rev. J. A. Hendricks; state missions, Rev J. A Veasey; home missions, Rev. Austin Couch; foreign mis- sions, Rev. j. M. McCord; religious litera- ture and education, pr. E. F. Hogan; tenn peranee. P. c. Ratliff; Howard college Prof Edward Brand, chairman of the faculty.
 All the reports showed the respective branches of the work which they repre- scented to be in a prosperous condition. The report of Prof Brand of Howard col lege was especially interesting. He sum- marzed the history scope and needs of the college and spoke of the great work of President Montague in raising the s75. 900 required to get the S25.000 offered by John D. Rockefeller to provide the college with an endowment fund of Sl00,- OOO Dr. w. B. Crumpton, denominational missionary, also spoke on the subjects of Howard college and missions, urging all Baptists to loyalty support these two causes.
 This concluded the morning session and the delegates adjourned to the lawn fin front of the church. where the ladies of the church served q delightful lun- cheon.
 The Rev D. w Morgan conducted the prayer and praise service at the session which was begun at o'clock.
 Sunday school reports were made and discussed as foilows
 (a) The duty of the Superintendent to the Teacher and His Class-J. M Dew berry G5 minutes). Qo) How to Increase Contributions-E. Brewer Q5 minutes) Co Right Teaching in the Primary De- partment--. Miss Annie Williams (20 min utes).
 (d) Practical Value of Teachers Meet ings and How to Maintain one-Austln i Crouch G5 minutes)
 (e) How the Home Department Helps the Main School-T. V. B. Moor d5 min- utes).
 CD Organized Class Work-T. II. John 1 ston 15 minutes).
 Theae talks were generally regarded as strong and able representations of the needs and aims of the different lines rep resented.
 Evening Meeting. The Rev J. F. Gable conducted q prayer and praise service at the evening meet ing, which began at 7:S0 o'clock. In the absence of l.. r. Parker, chairman of the committee on the B. Y. P. U., the Rev. MT. Gable was requested to discuss the report of this work which was delivered at the morning session. lis speech, which was entirely extemporaneous, dealt prin- cpally with the necessity of Bible study and earnest religious work on the part of tie young peoples society of the church.
 Following the discussion of the B. '. P. U. report. the Rev. I. A. White preached what was pronounced to be a forceful l sermon from the text of Luke 3:16:
 "John answered, saying unto them all. I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the lachet of whose shoes am not worthy to unloose; He shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire
 The preacher declared that what the sun is to the physical world the spirit of God through Christ is to the spiritual | The theme of his discourse was the neces- sity for more ardor. He said: "We need 1 more of this fire to burn up the impur- ities."
 1 On matter which aroused considerable interest and discussion during the course of the day came up under the head of temperance. Resolutions were adopted asking the Alabama Fair association to prohibit the sale of intoxicants on the fair grounds this fall.
 The following ministerial members of the association were present at the pro- ceedings yesterday:
 The Revs. s. J. Ansley, D. A. Bailey, 0. A. Bamber. W. Y. Browning, A. E. Burns. G. NV. Bell. L. M. Bradley, W. S. Brown, M. T. Branham, J. S. Connel A. Crouch, W. B. Crumpton. D. P. Craig. A. J. Dickinson, J. ". Dorman, H. T. Dorman, J. F. Gable, R. S. Gavin, w. L. Henson, H. W. Heat. J. M. Huey, J. A Hendricks. A. H. -Holcomb, W. D. Hancock L. D. Hobson, D. L. Jones. J. IT Ionporier q c Mize I C. Murphy