The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-11
PRESIDENT BROWN SPEAKS
 TO SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS

the various officers making statements in regards to the work done during the present year.
 The session was opened with devo- tionai service led by Rev. I. D. Steele, pastor of the Cumberland Presbyte- rfan Church of Birmingham.
 Under the caption Our State Asso- ciation, President Armstead Brown, Of Montgomery, presented a lengthy but interesting report. According to his statement there are sixty-one or- ganized counties in the Sunday school work. Of which number thirty are up to the banner standard. The only counties not organized are Franklin, Greene. Pickens. Marion. Washington and Baldwin. but it is believed that these will be before another year. There are 316 districts, most of which have held district> conventions during the year. some of them several times in each district.
 He paid high tribute to the work of the secretary, Judge Joseph Carthei, and other officials of the State organi- zation. He announced the need Of an additional field worker to take the place of a brother who resigned sev- eral weeks ago. Among other things. he said
 The Future Welfare.
 '' It has been well said. The key to the future welfare of this country is the child. and the Sunday school has its hand upon that koy.' but the key to the present and the immediate fu- ture is the young man and the young woman. We want to keen our hand upon the kev mentioned. but 1t is im- peratively necessary that we strength en our hold upon the young men and women of today
 At the conclusion of the report the large assembly applauded most liber- ally.
 J. B. wadsworth presented the re- port of the executive committee, G. q. Miles. of Montgomery. being absent. This report was a good one. also.
 NJ. M. Sweatt, of Montgomery. treas urer, reported on the money received and spent during the year. The total amount collected was $<.034,53. and ox- penditures amounted to $3,s99.0S.
 Judge Joseph Carthel, of Montgom- cry, and Miss Minnie Kennedy pre- sented fine reports as to the field work done during the twelve months. A map was shown to point out the work done in this line.
 Miss NJ, E. smith, of Opelika, spoke on the Home Department progress. and W. F. Feagin, of Montgomery. on teacher Training Department.
 Work of Divisions.
 Division Presidents submitted re- ports as to progress and 1t was shown that much work has been accomplish ed during the year.
 After devotional services this after noon. led by Rev. J. A. Bryan of the Third Presbyterian Church, the subject Of the Graded Sunday School was taken up. Miss Minnie Remedy. Prof. l.. P. Leavell of Oxford. Miss and pr. W. c. Pearce of Chicago speaking.
 An elementary conference was also held this afternoon the devotional exer- cises of the same being led by Rev. Wallace Wear of Birmingham. Re- ries were received. showing much worK being done in that line.
 Under the head of section work at the elementary conference. Sunday school session were discussed. the first being beginners, the second primary. the third junior and junior teachers.
 "Impressing the Child With Spiritual Truth" was the subject of an address by Miss Lee McCrea of Birmingham, after which there was discussion.
 The grand chorus sang again at the night session of the convention. Rev. W. R. Hendrix led the devotional ex- crcises. W. c. Pearce of Chicago spoke on the world wide Sunday school move- ment, after which there were pledges made for the support of the State work.
 At the First Presbyterian Church. where twin meetings are being held, tev. W. c. Woodbridge led devotional exercises and Professor Leavell of Mississippi spoke on the worldwide Sunday school work and pledges for the State work were received.
 Miss Kennedy Speaks.
 Miss Minnie Kennedy of Opelika, who preseted report on the field work, spoke in a clear voice, easily heard in all parts of the auditorium and com manded the close attention of the audi ence. She left off the statistical fea- lures of Sunday school work and con- fined her remarks to methods of reach ing the people and of organization. She said that the church that holds It's own and progresses in this modern age Is the one that has a good Sunday school. From the pastors and super intendents she said there came a nigh ty chorus clamoring for more teachers. She spoke of the idea of calling to-