The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-11

ton for his wonderful work of reclaim- ing souls. pr. Chapman is the corre- spending secretary of the general assem- bly's committee on evangelistic work of the Presbyterian church, north.
 In that capacity during the past five years he has lead the movement which has so greatly incerased the membership of the northern church. Dr. Chapman, however, is not a purely denominational worker, but wherever he goes conducts union meetings, arouslng the whole com munity and bringing on a great revival which lasts after he Is gone.
 He found by practical experience that while he assisted other churches he also did more good for his own denomination than otherwise. He is now conducting a wonderful meeting in Columbus, O. He will arrive here on the morning of Tues day, the 14th, deliver an address at the conference, and leave immediately for his field in the north This is the most active time in the year for the cvangelists when they cannot afford any time away lIOUn WO1h. I1OWtNtIy Ilt ltW hours that he is here 1t Is probable that hundreds will avail themselves of the op- portunity of hearing him. His subject will be, Evangelism"
 Another we'll known evangelist who is the executive officer of the conference, Secretary R. A. Walton, D. D., of Ownigs- vile, Ky, arrived in Birmingham yester- day and began the preparation for the conference. He is being assisted by the Rev. U. D. Mooney end c. w. Mills, who are the chairmen of the arrangement committees.
 Walton Discusses Work.
 MT Walton spoke very interestingly of the work of the Association of Evangeis- tic Missions. He said: "The assoclation was organized year ago last January in Louisville, Ky It is a voluntary inst- tuition, not connected or under the au- thority of the southern assembly, but working jointly with 1t.
 "The conference is composed of dele gates from all of the thirteen states, two ministers and one elder from each state. Alabama is represented by the Rev. Dr. J. w. Stagg, the Rev. Dr. E. D. McDougal and Samuel D. Weakley.
 Tn June of last year the second ses- sion was held at Woodburn farm in Kentucky, where we were the guests of the Rev. A. J. A. Alexander, our presi- dent, and this will be the third meet ing.
 "The organization was formed along the lines Of the example in the north
 
 ern church originated an evangelistic com mittee and since that time the work of the committee has attracted so much at- tention, other denominations have adopt ed the plan, all because the number of confessions of faith in Christ have so wonderfully increased since this commit tee has been at work. While before it began the average number of confess sions in a year was 54,74s, in 1906 it was 7s,5s9.
 The need of such work had become appalling in the southern church. We were confronted with the fact that in 1906 our membership was only 252, Ss2 or 122 less than in 1895, while the number of confessions showed the same ratio. Thus it will be seen that we have a great field and the actions of this conference will have a great importance"
 Addresses By Prominent Ministers.
 The programme includes for Monday night addresses by the Rev A. A. Little of Selma on 'The Definite Aim of the Church.; Dr. Walton on "The Passion for Souls" the Rev. w. M Anderson of Nashville on "A Band of Personal Work CTS: the Rev R. O. Film, the pastor of Atlanta, who has been conducting regular revival ever since he took charge on "The Hour for Action and the Action of the Hour: the Rev. S. c. Caldwell on The Need of Evangelistic Missions In the Southwest" and tha Rav. E. w.