The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-09


 the members of the Committee making definite assignment of certain prospec- tive members to be brought. Use spe- ciaI occasions. show Sunday School classes where. they are benefited by be- ing members of the Union. New mem- bers should be received publicly and give them a card showing work of Union. Perhaps give pin or some thing that will make them feel at home.
 The devotional committee should have regular meetings spending much time in arranging the program ahead. Select the leaders a quarter ahead. notify them a week beforehand, use a variety of programs. use blackboard, have inspire tional singing. He gave what he called the four section plan. dividing the union into four sections, and have leader for each, Give them charge of the section.
 The Missionary Committee should be selected for three months. Let them use the blackboard much and illustrate with maps and get letters from mis- sionaries on the field. The committee should pave the way for the meeting by distributing literature. He urged that the committee be busy
 In closing Mir. Leavell gave the fol- lowing advise which he said would solve any B. Y. P. U. problem: Face your need. fix your aim. find your plan" Always improve on the past.
 The various addresses of Mir. Leavell have been very popular with the entire audience and, the impression he has left Is not so much that he Is a man thoroughly fitted for his work. but that the Unions standard, and work, falls far short of the ideal he holds up.
 Afternoon Session.
 The deV0fiOnaI n1a ducted by D. F. Bird. of Montgom- cry. Mfr. Bird made a beautiful talk on the Fourteenth Chapter of St :. John.
 Dr. Webb spoke on the question of junior work. 4 The first query was who are the jun/ors? The boys and girls from thirteen to sixteen. There is a distinction between the Sunday School. the B. Y. P. U., and the juniors. They should have the hour to them selves. and not have tackled on to them a kindergarten or nursery. There Is a time when the children should be at home and the parents care for it.
 The junior society is to do a work similar to that of the senior society. It is not an inquirers society but is organized for something else. It is primarily an organization that seeks
 
 Christian service. If you should have some who are not Christians. then lead them to Christ Simplify this work for the juniors and closely relate kim dred ideas.
 He spoke of the advanced knowl- edge of juniors and their capa bility studying now at twelve what people a few years ago studied at sixteen He urged that variety be given the hat bn la al but that 1t have reasonable number of committees. But do not give a jun for a place on a committee unless there is a work to be done.
 Dr. Webb thought that possibly a man would be better as a leader.
 After the address there were many questions on junior work by members of the convention, which pr. Webb an- swered.
 At the close of the morning session the executive committee reported that the next meeting of the convention be with the Anniston and Oxford churches, April and ', 1909, and that the representative to the International Convention at Cleveland, O.. July S-17
 A resolution was passed making fol- lowing:
 and the State Mission Board for the use of c. E. Crossland as secretary.
 2. That we extend to Dr. J. M. Frost our thanks for his various gifts to the convention in way of books.
 3. That the coming of our bretheren of the Sunday School Board. Mission Boards. also Dr. Webb has been a powerful factor in the widening of our vision.
 of the B. Y. P. U., of the State.
 Evening Session.
 The devotional exercises were con 1ucted by Rev. S. H. Campbell. pastor of the Troy Baptist Church. 4 good audience had assembled in the Audi torium to listen to the last address and the pictures setting forth con- litions in heather lands.
 pr. T. B. Ray of Virginia was the speaker and his subject was Heather conditions and What Is being done to them-Illustrated with aid of picture machine. Dr. Ray presented conditions in India, China md Japan in minute detail. He took ID the various religions of the East md showed their devotes at worship It their various places and shrines. burning incense, bathing in the Sanges. their physical contortions and n general the perverted coarse. vile md superstitious worship of these people.
 He told of the progress of the Cos pei in these countries, citing triumph liter triumph and repeated victory. all pointing to the time when Christianity will ultimately completely prevail. pr. Ray has spent many 'years in mission study, first in the pastorate and then he field work in which he Is now en- zaged He brings not only years of experience in the work to the task. but ! heart that loves intensely the souls ,f men.
 At the close of the evening session. , rising vote of thanks to the good people of Troy for their kind treatment. .ich and generous hospitality for S~eir and the press for it's 'uIl report of the proceedings.
 The convention has been in every ,ense great-great in harmony and great in spirituality. great n splendid addresses from experts in h cir lines. great in attendance. great n larger vision, and great in abiding