The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-20
HOLINESS CONGRESS WILL BEGIN TODAY Religious Men Arriving from
 All Over Country JOHNSON BREACHES TODAY First Day Will Be Devoted Largely To Convention Prellmlnaries-ses- slons Will Be Held In City
 Hall Armory.
JOHNSON BREACHES TODAY

At o'clock this morning the fifth an- nual convention of the Holiness move ment convenes in the City hall with an opening sermon by the Rev. J. c. John son of Wilmore, Ky, who has been one of the great leaders of the movement. The convention will remain in session for six days, lasting through Sunday night.
 | Over 1000 delegates are expected to be in attendance and every train arr. ing in Birmingham yesterday brought full quota. Every part of the United States will be represented at this meeting, thus making it one of the greatest conventions of the year for Birmingham. Several for eign missionaries will also attend. | One feature of the Holiness convention is that the programme as laid down is l followed out to the letter and exactly as to time If a meeting is scheduled to begin at o'clock, or person is on the programme to speak at S:45 o'clock or any other time, the rule is explicit that it must begin at this hour.
 But one thing is down on the pro- ! gramme for today, that being the opening sermon The rest of the day will be spent in organizing and handling such matters as arise. The Holiness movement is not denomi- national but rather is made up of mem bers of all of the various churches who believe in entire sanctification It in- ! clures in it's membership a large num- Der of evangelists, pastors of different l churches, while practically every mem ber is A great worker in his or her re- spective church.
 Everybody is invited to attend the ses- sions and "a great salvation time every day and night" is promised.
 The programme for the entire meeting reads as follows
 Tuesday, October 20. D. m.-opening sermon, Rev. J. c. Johnson, Wilmore, Ky.
 Wednesday, October 21. l CT a. m.-School of prayer. | s-S:SO a. h.-Praise service.
 S:3O-9 a. m.-Bible study, President b. ! P. Ellyson, Texas Holiness University, 1 Peniel, Tex.
 | g a. disappointment of committees; ! reception of members. i 9;SO a. m.-Address by the president ! MT T., p. Brown. Meridian, Miss.
 1O-10:45 a. m.-Papers: "rhe Place of Holiness in Theology Rev. H. w. Brom- 1 lev. Wilmore, Ky. "rhe Successful Evan 1 eelist." Rev. R. L. Averill. Peniel, Tex. s.The School to Meet the Demands of the Times" Rev. J. M Weems, Neosho, Missouri. .,, i +ba Holy Ghost in the Salvation of Souls" ! Rev IT. c. Morrison, Louisville, Ky. | o2 n m-Song and praise. 1 2 p m.-Evangelistic service. 1 e.,K n m-Open air service in different parts of the city. ~ 1 7-7:45 D. m.-Young pSopie iheethg conducted by student rom Asoury COL l lege.
 {; s D. m.-Preaching. II D. m.-Street meetings in the slums. Thursday, October 22. s-7 a.m.-The school of prayer S-s;3O a. m.-Song and praise service.
 s;3o-e a. m.-Bible study, President E. P. Ellyson.
 e.3O-10:3O a. m.-Papers: ''The Relation of the Holiness Movement to Civic Af- fairs Rev. Newton Wray, Asbury col leae. Wilmore, Ky. Conversion, Sancti- fication and Training of Children" Mrs. lean Kincaid Smith, Meridian, Miss. ''The Need of General Revival of Chris tian Education" President J. w. Beeson, Woman's college Meridian, Miss. Holy Living" Rev John Paul, Louisville, Ky.
 10:45 a. m.-Song service.
 ii a. m.-Evangelistic sermon, Rer. Ioseph H. Smith, Meridian, Miss.
 2-s D. m.-Song and testimony.
 2 p m.-Evangelistic service.
 6.15 D. m.-Open air services in differ ent parts of the city.
 7-7:45 D. m.-Young peoples meeting conducted by student from Texas Holi- ness university.
 & D. m-Evangelistic service.
 II D. m-Street meetings in the slums
 Friday, October 23.
 CT a. m.-Prayer for worldwide mis- sons
 s-sso a. m.-Missionary songs and praises.
 S:9O-9:3O a. m.-Bible study on missions President E. P. Ellyson.
 9:30-10:30 a. m.-Papers on missions, "Prayer and Missions" Mrs. Ada Beeson Farmer, k iu Cheo, South China.
 Missiof ry Evangelism as Distinguished from R liar Missionary Work-Rev H. c. MorI on, Louisville, Ky.
 The Call, Qualification and Preparation of a Missionary-Rev. w. A. Farmer, Liu Cheo, South China.
 Holy Methods in Missionary Finance Rev. G. S. Harmon, Canton, Miss.
 1O:30 a. m.-Echoes from mission fields.
 LOO a. m.-Missionary sermon, Rev. E. ~ DeJernett Peniel, Tex.