The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-14
CENTEvNIAL MEETING


 CENTENNIAL MEETING.
 Every Baptist Woman's Missionary Society In Alabama has held Centen- nial meeting this year in commemora- ton of 100 years of Baptist history in the State.
 The meeting held by the Woman's Missionary Society at the First Baptist Church yesterday afternoon was one beftting the occasion and the workers Mrs. T. W. Hannon presided The pastor and Chairman of State Centen- nial Comnittee, pr. c. A. Stakely. tn- troduced the afternoons subject. Ms sions Among Alabama Women Tor 1ov years" ante-dating 1t with the Cali lean ministry of Christ in which wo- men 'frst bore the glad tidings," and continued with the work of the seven women's missionary societies reported to the first State Convention, and the wonderful achievements now wrought In 800 societies through the Foundation work of these pioneers. This society is an important factor in the spread of mission truth.
 The honored President. Mrs. NJ. A. Waller, sent a message of worldwide missions" from India. Sweden, Dem mark and other countries as well as our city, State and Southland
 ssBlest Be the Tie" was sung.
 Rev. W. B. crumpton, Baptist State Mission Secretary. delivered an ad- dress--pleasing, instructive and inform ing, upon "One Hundred Years of Bap- tist History" From the organization of the first Baptist Church in the State in 1908, near Huntsville. by John Nich- olson, the pioneer, and near a dozen other souls. Dr. Crumpton spoke of the preachers of that day as uneducated men who knew but two books. the Bf- bIe and hymn book, and from pulpits built high against the walls of the crude churches, they taught the pure gospel in those early days. Men of among them, and lifted preacher and nearer into new realms of thought and life.
 In 1923 the first convention was or ganized by Rev. J. A. Rondeton, with seventeen delegates, the women re- sponsible for half of those present. Then came hardship and dissension. un- til in 1s46 the Missionary Baptists be- came a missionary body and sent out that year fifteen missionaries. Mrs. M. F. Crawford. having been the first wo- man missionary to go from Alabama to China.
 In 1872 Alabama Baptists numbered 750 churches and 7s,e6o members--to- day 1893 churches and 1e1,000 white members. Dr. Crumpton illustrated his address with pleasing incidents of the pioneer and present times.
 Mrs. D. W. Gay read What Bap- lists Held in faith and practice.
 Mrs. R. c. Hanna and Mrs. T w. Hannon sung as duett Julia Tutwtl- CTS poem Alabama, Will Aye Be True to Thee.''
 Mrs. c. A.. stakely spoke of the Reason of Celebration" as new af1ir- nation of loyalty to Baptist principles. past, present, future and in commence rating the goodness of God to Alabama fCkn fA~
 Mrs. S. B. Davis told of the work of this society in. this Centennial year.
 Mrs. E. Lttlepage read the Centen- nary Hymn, and the thank offering was received for State Missions
 MARRIAGE or MISS DUNN AND MR.
 The following account from the Bristol, (Va.( Courier of the mar riage of Miss Nellie Dunn and MT. Ar thur c. Akin will be of interest to friends in Montgomery when MT. Akin
 A social event of unusual prominence and of ,Great interest to the- people oS Johnson city occurred Thursday even- ing at seven o'clock at the home of MT. and Mrs. [. M. Dunn ct 40S Wal nut street. when Miss Nell Haney Dunn was married to Arthur c. Akin. of Montgomery. Ala The bride Is one of Johnson City's most attractive young women and is very well known in the social world. The groom Is q prominent business man of Monggom~ cry being connected with the Mont gonaery Light and Water Power Com pany.
 The home was beautifully decorated with sweet peas and asparagus ferns. Before the ceremony Mrs. c. M. Bull lock sang starlight" and Love VIII Tall, being accompanied on the piano ~ LF LTo rF when Mrs. Bullock sounded Mendels- sohn wedding march the five ribbon bearers, Eleanor and Edward Grading, Elizabeth and Leanord Dunn and Iva Baker led the way with the ribbons to the arch covered with evergreen and dotted with sweet peas. The bride en- tered between the ribbons and was met at the arch by the groom.
 The ceremony was performed by the Rev. c. A. Dobbs. pastor of the Northern Presbyterian church. After the ceremony the bride and groom and then hurried down to the station to take the evening train for Bristol. The bride wore a dark blue travelling suit with tan gloves. They will take a short honeymoon in Virginia and North Carolina and then go to- Montgomery where they will be at home after the 20th of July.
 The out of town guests to the we'd ding were: Mrs. D. M. Dunn. of Bris- tol; Miss Annie Haney and Edward Haney. of Abingdon, and Mrs. W. H. Conner of Bristol
 Mrs. J. S. Nored and daughters, Misses Annie Lou and Jimmie. of Pine Apple, are the guest of Mrs. A. c. Luckis.
 GMMER-OWEN.
 The marriage of Miss Pattie Gilmer and MT. c. D. owen will take place at 7:SO o'clock in the Court Street Meth odist Church. in the presence of few friends and relatives.
 MEETING OF FINANCE COMMITTEE.
 The members of the Finance Com nittee of the Young Woman's Chris- tan Association met yesterday morn ing with Mrs. l.. Lassiter at her beau tIfuf suburban home. "Ezill Crest" when the meeting was a well attended and enthusiastic one. After the business was discussed and disposed of a pleas ant social hour was enjoyed. Miss Virginia Lassiter recited several comic poems which afforded much laughter and merriment. and delicious refresh ments were served.
 The reports of the various sub-com- mlttees showed fine work being done. The members are much encouraged over the reports for this time of year.
 Miss Charlotte Davis, General Secre- tary of the Montgomery r. W. c. A.. read several interesting items from the leafiet gotten out by the National Com