The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-23

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 convention. The report was referred to committee for. report later.
 As fs Misstens
 The report of the state Board of Mis- sions was read by Rev. ". B. Crump- ton. It began by chronicling. the sad death of Major John c Harris true and tried member of the Board NSys
 The blessings of God have rested up- ni, the work, and workers during the year Notwithstanding the panic the following for missions has been raised: sis.o1s; foreign missions, s2s.5l3; to- tai. ses.6s4.
 The report shows a small debt of Sz.o00 for State missions. but has no censure for any but praise for all.
 The grand dash for home and for sign missions resulted in s2o.o0o the lest few days of April 1t deplored the letting down afterwards and urged the systematic. business-like way of mak- ing contributions.
 The schedule was highly commend ed and It's adoption urged by all the churches.
 It recommends the proportionate di- vision of the amounts for each Board Into twelve parts and that there should BC inQHEy kO GhCn DbaIu GNGfJ nt0nths
 The apportionment should be ad- hered to. A good committee should be selected by the associations that will equitabiy divide suggested amounts.
 Suggestion Is made that the Centen- nial Year close October g and that we raise that month ss5.ooo for home mis- sions.
 fly to get the students of Howard col- lege in the summer months who can render efficient service In missionary work
 The sunday School situation among Baptists has been rather discouraging,s but Secretary c. E.. Crossland is fast correcting that condition The report commends him highly for his faithful and efficient work. Mention is made of the gift of Bibles and books from the Sunday School Board.
 The evangeiists. three in number, have lacked $s05 of paying their way. Some of the churches remunerate them liberally, but others thinking that as they were working for the Board it did not matter whether they gave much or not Through them the Board hopes to help the weaker churches
 The tract fund has had only S31, but has done vast good.
 The Bible and colportage work has been practically suspended on account of the panic.
 There has been larger amount giv- en this year to the aged and inlrm ministers fund One of the benefcfa- ries. Rev. e. c. Biiiingsley. has passed away Eight have been helped besides what associations have done.
 Special mention Is made of the work of Rev. A. F. owen, Selma University, among the negroes.
 Brmnches of the Work.
 The Woman's Central Committee has done wei1 during the year. $14,445 have been raised for missions and the State has been flooded with literature from the Birmingham ofiice.
 The report makes mention of the schools of the convention but leaves details to reports of their trustees.
 It also has retrospect with men, ton of the growing wealth of the State as well as increasing numbers of Bap- lists. Special mention is made of the harmony existing among the members of the Boards. Vacancies on the Board were reported as follows: John e. Harris. D. F. Green. W. J. Elliott. W. M. Anderson. H. s. D. Mallory. C.. c. Miles. R. D. Pettus. c. A. Stakeiy.
 The report speaks in highest praise of the work of The Alabama Baptist In opening it's columns to the Board.
 The convention sermon was preached by Rev Austin Crouch, woodlawn, on the text, Mathew xxvii, 4s. My God. my God, why hast Thou forsaken me?' He gave the following reasons why God forsook his Son: First. because Jesus ts there acting as a substitutes: second. Jesus died on the cross spiritually that we might live spiritually. third, God forsook Ills Son in the hour of death that He might not forsake us in death.
 The sermon was a volume of eio- 0HG0cA and koA Al. Sross of Christ as the great Central Bible doctrine. The audience sat mo- tionless during the entire hour.
 Rev. L. O. Dawson came to the plat form end presented the appeal to any who might be unconverted that they take Jesus as their substitute. pr. J. F. Shaffer offered a most earnest prayer for his coronation.
 Weman5s 1EHssionary Union.
 The Woman,s Missionary Union in it's morning session, the devotional exNr- Perry, Montgomery. who read IOsd Psalms. Mrs. Hamilton led in prayer, Mrs. Malone presented the literature of the societies and explained 1t Ap- portionment for ensuing year was re- ported as si5.200.
 Mss Kathleen Mallofy, Selma, read q beautiful paper on "china.'.
 Aeopofts o4 ftco-ErdbtoenIs were made as follows: Mir. Lindsey. Cone cuh Association; Mrs. T. W. Hannon. Montgomery Association; Mrs. Gilespy, Mrs. Wade Carlisle for Randolph As- sociation; Mrs. A. l.. Harland for Gen. tral Asgociation; Mrs. Condon for Carey; Mrs. W. H Sanford of Troy. Miss Mallory for Selma Association. Mrs. John c. Williams for Coosa River Association: Mrs. J. T. Nichols for Harris Association: Mrs. A. c. Mos- icy of Coffee Association; Miss Rosa