The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-04

Young Peoples Baptist union of Ala bama. The organization has grown until now nearly all the churches in the state have unions many of which has represen- tatives in this convention.
 The devotional exercises were conduct ed by Otto flake of Montgomery, presi- dent of the Clayton Street Baptisr union. The Rev. w. M. Blackwelder of Green vile was the leader for the morning.
 The convention was called to order by J. R. Magle of Attalla, the president Of the convention. The secretary. Thomas J. Wingfield, distributed slips for the en- rollment of delegates. Though the hour was early and not all in the city, the en- rollment was quite large.
 The Officers.
 Nominations were declared in order, and Thomas J. Wingfeld was placed In nomination and elected as president.
 For vice president, Mir. Duke of Gads- den D. F. Bird of Montgomery, Jasper Gloss of East Birmingham, Mrs. w. D. Raford were named. The nomination Of MT, Goss was withdrawn, and all those nominated were unanimously elected.
 The name of B. F. Davidson, Montgom- cry, was placed in nomination as secre- tary and treasurer. Mir Davidson was unanimously elected.
 Miss Jamie Johnson. Montgomery, was elected corresponding secretary.
 Harry w. Dearing of Birmingham was elected chairman of the executive com mittee.
 The Work Done.
 The Rev J. D. Ray of Birmingham made the report of the executive commit tee. He stated that MT. Wingfield had been chosen to attend the international convention at Omaha. That the pro gramme prepared was the one for thls meeting The report also recommended the putting of man in the field ana certain plans be presented to the state board and the Sunday school board at Nashville for their concurrence.
 The Rev. J. M. Shellburn, East Lake, made a partial report for the encampment committee.
 The convention made a special order for 10:15 Thursday to discuss the adVls- ability of placing a secretary in the Held.
 The report of the secretary was read by Thomas J. Wingfeld, who has served so faithfully during the past year. The report emphasized the need of stronger organization. Attention was called to the pledges to Howard college, and urged the completion of the amount. During the year s117 75 has been raised, leaving a small balance on hand.
 Union Reports.
  resentatives. were as follows;
 Collinsvlle. Selma Second church. Gads- den. Enterprise. Evergreen, Birmingham First church. Birmingham North High lands, Birmingham Station A, Wood lawn East Lake, Pratt City, East Bir- mingham, Twenty-first Avenue, North Birmingham Avondale. Gadsden First, Brighton, Bessemer Troy, Wylam Clay ton. Midway, Parker Memorial Anniston, Mobile Francis Street, Tuscaloosa, OK ford. Auburn, Albertville. River Falls, Newton, Brewton, Elba, Cullman, Enter prise. Montgomery First Adams Avenue. Montgomery Clayton Street, Montgomery Southside, Montgomery West End, Mont gomery Compton, Sixty-sixth Street, Bir- mingham.
 The reports showed progress in almost every instance. Some have passed through periods of Encouragement. but have overcome and are pressing along to larger things. Many have raised large sums Of money. which has been used by their churches.
 Special mention should be made of the report of Wylam by Charles Thomas; Brighton by Miss Roselle Burns; Gads- den. Abbeville and First Montgomery.
 Value of Soul.
 After singing 'T Am Thine. O, Lord" the Rev J. NJ. Shelburn of East Lake was introduced and presented the topic '''rhe Value of q Soul" Mr. Shellburn said that the subject is sometimes treat ed lightly and fiippantly. The interpre- tations are sometimes far away from the real meaning. He emphasized that the meaning intended here is life" stressing the value of life, thus avoid ing psychological definitions. He thought that it was not mere intelligence, though there was in Jesus the things that would strengthen the mind. He then passed to the real thought. the spiritual life. We get light on this subject when we come