The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-15
State DepOsitary


 W. ". CRAWFORD, President. not a man of prayer. The pastor must also watch his public life. Things are excused in others which are not excused In us. Let your public life strike the same key as your private life. Every minute ought to ring true to Christ
 When it comes to closing saloons, brothels and race tracks you ought to do 1t! Much depends upon the minister's pulpit life. There is not a man today that is holding a large crowd and preaching to large crowd but what he Is preach- ing the old story of Jesus and his love.'
 Music and Evaneelistic Spirit.
 The other speaker on the afternoon pro- gramme was the Rev. Dr. J. S. Eden- burg of Little Rock. Ark. on Music and the Evangelistic Spirit" He prefaced his address with:
 Music, says Luther, is une of the fair est and most glorious gifts of God No language is so broadly understood. Tho symphonies and sonatas of Beethoven are more universally appreciated than the poetry of a Browning or Byron. The modern Greek may not understand a Milton, but he Is thrilled with the dra- matic strains of Wagner. Few may pos- sess the ability to appreciate Michael An gelos expression in marble of the woes of Italy but the multitude is strongly moved as the tragedies of Poland wall through the melodies of Chopin"
 The foremost truths which the speaker pressed home were that music transforms the world In which the individual lives, inspires the heart with heroic daring and vigorous resolution, encourages the hosts of God in the Christian conflict, and as- sists in the field of missions. His closing words were:
 The revival throughout our wholA church is greatly needed. It is in the air. God is calling and we ought to heed. God is always ready to help, if we seek his aid. We need men who have had a vision of the churchs need Then when they have seen the need, meet the condition of it's supply. We need an army of Christian singers like d Bliss, a Sanky and Phillips. We need cox netists like an Arbuckle, a Hayslip a Blake. From everywhere the call comes for the most efficient men. God grant that they may be found and that their own hearts may be attuned to heavenly worship"
 Value of Literature.
 R. E. Hartman, who accompanies Dr. Chapman, told briefly of the work done by the northern committee in distributing literature. He emphasized the power of the printed page, and offered samples of various publications free to ministers who would write for them.
 At the night session the whole time was given up to the address of Dr. Chapman. on "The Evangeistic Church. His talk was especially directed to the ministers and officers of the church.
 The speaker with many beautiful H. lustratlons emphasized the importance of the evangellstic spirit among the pastors. He ended by saying. Brother ministers, lets have the best year we've ever known. Brother elders lets go back to start q circle of prayer for our preacher. Lets claim America for Christ"
 Interest In Morning Service.
 The morning service yesterday was opened with an informal discussion of Personal Work" led by pr. Marion Me- Hull of Atlanta and Alfred Mason of Memphis. Dr. Stebbens of New York was requested to speak on the subject and he made short and interesting talk.
 inc glowing address of the morning was that of the Rev. R. O. Finn of Att lanta on "The Hour for Action and the Action for the Hour" The address of the Rev. s. c. Caldwell of Hazelhurst. Miss, on "The Need of Evangeistic Missions in the Southwest" and that of the Rev. D. Clay sibley of North Caro- lima CT "Conservatism and Progress were both interesting.
 Programme for Today.
 The programme for the evangelistic con- ference today follows:
 First Presbyterian church.:
 a. m.-Song Service. Messrs. Jolly, Smith and Boyle.
 9:20 a. m.-'Doctrine, a Necessary Fac- tor In Evangelistic Preaching Rev. Jo- seph Renne D. D.
 10 a. m.-"The Power of Men in Evan gellsm." Rev W. R. Dobyns, D. D.
 10;4O a. m.-"Personal Evangelism, the Stimulus of Evangelistic Work" Rev. Walter L. Lingle. D. D. 11:20 a. m.-"Canddates for the Minis try, and the Evangelistic Church." Rev. c. R. Hemphill.
 12:30 a. m.-Asosciation Lunch.
 2 D. m-Song Service. Messrs Jolly. Smith and Boyle.
 2:2O D. m.-"The Summer Bible Confer ence and the Evangellstic Pastor" Rev. E. D. McDougal.
 D. Responsibility vs. Indifference for the Lost" Dr. Marion McHall Hull $40 p. m.-"The Holy Spirit and Evan- gelsm." Rev. J. S. Foster
 4:2O D. m.-Associatlon business meet ing. A. J. A. Alexander. M. D.. pre- siding.
 7:15 p. m.-song Service. Messrs. Jolly. Smith and Boyle.
 TAO D. m.-"A Lesson from the Apos- tollc Church on Evangelistic Work" Rev. Melton Clarke, D. D.
 SEQ D. m.-Rev. E. w. Smith. D. D.