The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-04-10

avoid confusion, at previous conven-. tions delegations having had to eau GUS in order to pass on matters which came up. Several of those, who were on the program for the first part of tho convention. were not present and oth- CTS had to take their places.
 The question of the work of the su- perintendent was the first topic after the devotional exercises. A general discussion of thirty minutes followed the presentation of the prepared pa- pers. The records of the school was the next topic on the program fol- lowed by general discussion Of fif- teen minutes
 A Grand Chorus.
 The grand chorus. which was train ed by Professors Alsopp, of Wales, con- slsting of more than one hundred and fifty voices. each Sunday School In Jefferson County supplying two mem bers, sang for the first time at the second session tonight. The singing was very fine. in fact the best large chorus singing heard here in years
 Missions in Sunday School was the subject of a talk by Rev. H. P. Mo- Cormick of the Southside Baptist Church of Birmingham.
 o'eihoi SoiHer SpORe on The Sun day School as an Educational Force'' at the night session. His talk was interesting. It lasted fifteen or twen- ty minutes and the Governor was given the strictset attention through out.
 The devotional exercises at night were led by Rev. A. J. Dickson, pas tor of the First Baptist Church of Bir- mingham.
 twin meeting was held at the First Presbyterian Church. where Dr. l.. s. Handley. pastor of the Central Presbyterian Church. led in devotional spoke on Approved Workman; How Secured" Dr. c. c. Thach was on the program for an address at the twin meeting on the same subject as that taken by Governor Conner.
 H. E. Jones of Dadeville. spoke on "The Records of the Sunday School !"
 W. R. Sawyer of Montgomery fol- lowed MT. Jones on How to Use the Record When he referred. in the course of his remarks. to the results of temperance agitation, the audience applauded. A general discussion fol- lowed.
 The address by J. B. wadsworth of Coleanor, under the caption of the superintendent's work. his subject be- ing Planning his Work" was most interesting.
 He was followed by D. H. Mar bury, of Marbury, who spoke on Us ing his Pupils to Look After Absen- tees"
 W. C. Pearce of Chicago delivered an impromptu talk, and Bunyan Davte of Clayton delivered a prayer, after which the discussion began.
 aInr est in the questions that came up and it was evident from the start that the convention, which began this after noon. would be the best and most profitable of any ever held in the State
 The local committees, at noon to- day, served lunch to several hundred delegates and visitors at the church where the convention is being held. There was plenty to eat.
 More Delegates Expected.
 It was announced this afternoon that at least 500 more homes would be needed by tomorrow morning and the committee folk began stirring around and soon had promises for the additional number of delegates and visitors coming in on every train. The attendance by noon tomorrow Will reach 2,500 if not three hundred over that number.
 The First Baptist Church. where the convention is being held, is beauti- fully decorated in green and white, the colors of the county association.
 Palms and pink carnations are the flowers that are used mostly and the effect is pretty and striking. The silk en banner won by Jefferson County floats high above the pulpit and Is re- markedly pretty. It was awarded to this county last September and is highly prized by the county organiza- tion.
 Jefferson County has 230 Sunday schools and nineteen district organi- cations. The membership of the def ferent Sunday schools here far exceeds that of any other county in the State. The county association is the host of the annual convention being held here.
 The program for tomorrow morning, following the devotional services to be led by Rev. I. D. Steele, pastor of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Birmingham, includes President Browns address; a report from G. C. Miles, chairman of the Executive Com mittee M. M. Sweatt of Montgomery will report on the money received and spent; General Secretary Joseph Car thel of Montgomery will tell of the ad- vance in field work, and Miss Minnie E. Kennedy of Opelika will also report on the field work; w. F. Feagfn of Montgomery will tell of the teacher training department; Miss M. E. Smith will talk on the home department prog ress, and reports will be received from he IiUis nraSiHenfS