The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-27
CENTENNIAL
 OF BAPTISTS Delegates Arriving in Large Numbers. VISITORS FROM OTHER STATES Program Will Run Through Three
 Full Days. conventlon to Be Called to order This Morning at 10 o'clock by President
 Denson--Three Sessions.
 win Be Held.

Undivided interest is nov centered on the Alabama Baptist Centennial Convention, the first session of which begins today. An exceptionally inter esting series Of papers will he read by noted churchmen throughout the South, and an extensive devotional pro- gram has been planned. From every quarter of Alabama the Baptists are coming to Montgomery, and with them are coming leading members of the faith from other states. For these ample accommodation has been provided by the Baptists of the city. and everything will be done to make 1t as pleasant for the city's guests as possible The exercises will be h cid in the great city auditorium to which all the principal entrances of the building lead. there being entrances on Perry and Monroe Streets. The pro- gram in detail Is here given; Friday morning. 10 o'clock--conven- 1 ton called to order by President N. D. Denson of Lafayette. Hymn, Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing" (Kob- inson). Reading s0th Psalm and pray CT by pr. J. T. Shafrer of Lineville. l 10:f5 a. m Address of welcome by | Judge Jonthan Haralson of Montgom- cry; response, pr. Preston Blake of Birmingham; greetings from other de- | nominations, Tn omas M owen of Mont- gomery: response to greetings, Thomas | W. Palmer of Montevallo; Hymn, How Firm Foundation" George Keith). | Il a. m.-lIntroductory address, "Ths | Historical Outline" by Dr. Charles A. StakeIy of Montgomery chairman of the Centennial Committee.
 1I:45 a. m -Four Sisterhood of the Associations" by pr. L. o. Dawson of lTuscaloosa; hymn, Blessed Be the Tie That Binds" (John Fawsett). Closing
 morning session.
 Afternoon Session.
 3 D. m.-Hymn, "Oh. Could Speak
 the Matchless Wordsg Samuel Med lley1; reading from Romans viii. 31-3s,
 and prayer by R. E. Pettus of Hunts vile.
 s:15p m .-"Alabama Baptists state
 Convention" pr. W. B. Crumpton of
 Montgomery.
 rs,aS s;sS Hr. THmsas A. Msmiasr of MIssl1n sir%.
 Blessed Thought" q. H. Gilmore1.
 4;25 p. m m.--"Under the Old Triennial
 Convention" pr. E. F. Riley of Kous-
 ton. Tex.
 4:45 p. m.--"The Southern Baptists'
 Convention in Alabama" pr. J. M.
 Frost of Nashville; hymn, T Need Thee
 Every Hour" tAnnie S. Kawkins)
 Closing afternoon session. | Night Session.
 ! 7:30 D. m-Hymn, Majestic Sweet ness Sits Enthroned," Samuel Ster-
 rett). Reading of Second Psalm, pr.
 Spencer Tunnell of Florence. 7:45 p. m.+-"Baptist Evangelism in
 Alabama" pr. W. D. Hubbard of Bir- mingham.
 s:15 p. m.-"Alabamd Missionaries at Home and Abroad" pr. w. A. Tal- fl iaferro of Opelika; hymn, Did Christ OCT Sinners Weep?" (BenJamin Bed domel.
 1 the Great Commission Dr. B D. Gray of Atlanta; hymn, He Surely Heareth l Shout the Sound" CT. B. Bliss). Ad- | Journment for the first day. l.. L. Lasslter, chairman of the En- tertainment Committee, and pr. S. A. Cowan, secretary, have made arrange ments for the entertainment of visitors and have subcommittee appointed to | attend to the wants of guests. The delegates of the First Baptist | Church of Montgomery to the Centen- nial Convention this morning are as l follows: Those that attended the Roanoke Convention. John R. Tyson, Finch and Charles A. Stakely, together with Michael Cody, W. B Davidson, Joseph Norwood, w. s. Pierce, Paul F. Dix, A. J. Jones, Henry F. Martin, F. A. Flowers, w. M. Hudson. B. F. Yarbrough, I. L. Watkins, W. M. WilASISOut J. W. Lamar, h. W. Far rish, Clarence N. Jones' L. H. Moore, H. L. Yelverton, W. G. Yelverton, W. S. Payne, Jr.
 The Alabama Bible Society, at 1-2 Dexter Avenue, extends a cordial invi- tation to each member of the Baptist Centennial meeting to visit the rooms of the Society while in the city
 The object of this institution is the distribution of the Holy Scriptures by sale at actual cost and by donation to | those unable to purchase.
 About 50 per cent Of the regular re- tail price of Bibles may be saved by purchasing from the Alabama Bible So- ciety.
 The stock comprises Bibles of all kinds and Testaments from cents on up.