The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-21
BAPT|STS GATHER
 FUR CONVENTION
Ministers Conference Opened
 Last Night
MISSIONARY UNION TODAY
Roanoke Prepares for Entertainment of More Than One Hundred Thou sand Delegates and Visitors.
 Preliminary Progranme.

Roanoke, July 20.-(Special) )-The min isters' conference. the first preliminary session leading up to the state Baptist convention. which will meet here We'd nesday morning, opened tonight at the Baptist church
 After a devotional service the confer- ence was organized and a programme of work arranged.
 Baptist ministers and laymen have been arriving in the city all day and the at tendance promises to be large for the opening session of the convention We'd nesday morning. It is expected that the sessions will be attended by more than 1000 delegates and visitors.
 The ministers conference will continue until tomorrow night.
 The Womans Missionary union will meet tomorrow morning and will con- tinue through to Wednesday afternoon. Great preparations have been made by the people of Roanoke for the entertain- ment of visitors. The homes of the town have been thrown open to them, and cordial welcome is extended to all who come.
 Every church in the place of all Prot open for the use of the convention Following are the programmes for the minister's conference and the Womans Missionary union:
 Monday. 20.
 p. m.-Prayer service, J. H. Bush. Organization.
 S:3O p. m.-sermon. J. M. Thomas.
 Tuesday, 21.
 a. m.-Prayer service, L. L. Gwalt- ney
 9:30 to 10:30 a. m.-s-Statement of de- nominational principles, J. w. O'Hara. Should These Principles be Preached D. R. M. Hunter.
 1030 to II 80 a. m.-Co-operation Among Baptists, J. H. Foster.
 How to Attain It-L. M Bradley n30 a. m.-Sermon, L. o. Dawson.
 Afternoon.
 2:S0 p. m.-Prayer service, J. M. Green p. m.-How I Prepare My Sermons, J. G. Dickinson, I. A. White. 3:30 D. m.-How to Make the Prayer Meeting Attractive. J. R. Curry, J. J. Hagood, J. R. G. White.
 p. m.-Evangelism, T. o. Reese, B. s. Railey, P. M. Jones.
 p. disadvantages of Simultaneous Evangelistic Service in Our Cities J. D. Ray, F. E. George.
 What We Hope for in Birmingham by Such Service-Wallace Wear.
 Night.
 8 D. m.-Prayer service, J. W. Sandlin. S:30 p. m.-Sermon, Preston Blake. Miscellaneous business.
 It is expected that the president and the speakers will see to the proper divis- ion of time.
 Tuesday Morning, 9:3o.
 1. Devotional exercises, Higher Things in the Spiritual Life" Eph. iv:13-Mrs. M W. Carlisle.
 2. Appointment of committees oh enrolment.
 8. Address of Welcome-Mrs. J. .. Wright.
 4. Response-Mrs. Margaret Key holds.
 5. Survey of Our Work"-Mrs. T. A. Hamilton.
 '. Report of enrolment committee. 8. Report of secretary treasurer. 9. Report of state organizer
 10. Music. II. Appointment of committees: Plan of work, appointment, memorial, nom- nations, resolutions.
 12. Training School-Mrs. Maud Key holds Mcclure.
 IS. Pledges for support of training school.
 IA. Margaret Home-Mrs. T. W. Han non.
 Is. Dismission Prayer-Mrs. R. &. Gavin.
 Afternoon Session, 2:30.
 A quiet hour, higher things in men tai attainment, 2d Tim. ii:1S-Mrs. w. K. Clements.
 Mission Study Course-Mrs. D. II Montgomery.
 The Scope and Outlook of W. M. U.- Mrs. N. A. Barrett. Music. Sunbeam report by leader, Mrs. T. A. Hamilton. Report of Y. w. A. by leader Mrs. J. w. Veasey. Work discussed: ta) Spiritual Aim of Y. w. A., Miss Alma McGough (b) The Best Meth cd of Enlistment, Mrs. A. J. Dickinson; Co The Personal Touch os Young Woman, Miss Floy White. Our missionaries. A circle of prayer | led by Mrs. S. P. Lindsey. Adjournment Evening Session, O'Clock.