The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-25
BAPTISTS OBSERVE
THEIR CENTENNIAL
viii Gather At Montgomery By
Hundreds
IN SESSION THREE DAYS
Some of Most Noted Speakers of the
Denomination Will Deliver Ad-
dresses-Programme for the
Three Days.
IN SESSION THREE DAYS

The programme for the Baptists cen
tennial to be held in Montgomery next
Friday, Saturday and Sunday Is one of
great interest, and includes some impor-
tant numbers. The occasion will cele-
brate the Tooth anniversary of the organ
ization of the first Baptist church in Ala
bama. At that time there were only 100
Baptist churches in the south, while to-
day the Baptist membership of the south
numbers 100000
Baptists will gather in Montgomery for
the centennial by the hundreds, and some
of the most noted speakers in the de-
nomination will make addresses. Here is
the programme:
Friday, November 27.
10 a. m.-Called to order by the presi-
dent, N. d. benson. Hymn, Come Thou
Fount of Every Blessing (Robert Robin
SOM. Reading of the 90th Psalm and
prayer John P. Schaffer. Lneville.
1915 a. m.-Address of welcome. JON
athan HARRISON, Montgomery
Response to address of welcome, Pres
TON bldke, 6lTIulHSHdH ]
Greetings from other denominations,
Thomas NJ. Owens, state department of
archives and history.
Response to greeting, Thomas w. Pal
mer, Montevallo.
Hymn. How Firm a Foundation"
II a. m.-Introductory address, THE
Historical Outline" Charles A Stakely.
chairman centennial committee.
11:45. a. m.-"Our Sisterhood of Associa-
tions,' L. o. Dawson, Tuscaloosa.
Hymn, "Blest Be the Tie That Binds"
Adjournment.
Afternoon Session.
p. m.-Hymn, 20 Could l Speak the
Matchless Worth"
Reading of Romans S:31-39 and prayer,
r. E. Pettus, Huntsville.
3:15 D. m.-'The Alabama Baptist State
Conv ention," w. B. Crumpton, Montgom-
cry
$50 o. m.-'The Womans Missionary
Union" Mrs T. A. Hamilton, Birming-
ham.
Hymn. He Leadeth Me, o Blessed
Thought"
4:35 D. m-'.Under the Old Triennial
Convention" B. F. Riley, Houston, Tex,
4:45 D. m-"The Southern Baptist Con-
vention in Alabama" j. M. Frost, Nash
vile.
Hymn, 81 Need Thee Every Hour
(Annie s. Hawkins).
Adjournment.
Night Session.
! 7:3O D. m.-Hymn, Majestic Sweetness
Sits Enthroned' Samuel StenetD.
Reading of the I'd Psalm and prayer
! Spencer Tunnel, Florence.
| 7:45 D. m.-"Baptist Evangelism in Ala
bama." w. D. Hubbard, Birmingham.
S15 D. m.-"Our Alabama Missionaries
at Home and Abroad" w. A. Taliaferro,
Opelika.
Hymn, did Christ Ger Sinners Weep?'
(Benjamin Beddome).
$3.50 %. m.-"Alabama Baptists and the
Great Commission" R. d. Gray, Atlanta.
Hymn. "Whosoever Heareth, Shout.
Shout the Sound (P. P. Bliss.
Adjournment.
Saturday, November %.
$3.50 a. m.-Hymn, MY Hope Is Built
on Nothing Less" Edward Motel.
Reading of 1st Corinthians, 49, and
prayer, j. D. Gwaltney, Talladega.
s:45 a. m.-"our Pioneer Preachers
South Alabama" w. w. BlackWelder
/ Greenville.
1Y1nu, JESUS, iIVo 49, 49,
Friend" Orchard Bunham).
lilo a. m.-"Our Work Among the In
/ dams" H. S. Halbert, department OF
archives and history
II IA A. m,-"Our Work Among the Ne
groes." Charles w. Hart, Tuskegee
1890 y. m-"Our LOCAL and General Be
nevolence the story Of the Orphanage,
j. w. Stewart, Evergreen.
Hymn, Take the Name of Jesus With
Your lydia Baxter.
/ Adjournment.
Afternoon Session.
3:m-Hymn. Savior, Thy Dying Love,
! g. Dryden Phelps.
Reading of Isaiah 18th chapter, and
prapery, w. NJ. Anderson, Dothan
3:i5-.Literary History of Alabama
Baptists," G. w. Duncan, Auburn.
s:45-"Om Baptist Historians" A. e.
Mosely, Enterprise.
Hvmn-"O, Could 1 Find From Day to
Day," (Benjamin Cleveland.
4:2O-"Baptst Journalism In Alabama,
j. T. Murfee, Tuscaloosa.
4:45-"The Alabama Baptist Historical
Society" John R. Tyson, Montgomery
Hymn-"Holy Bible, Book Divine, .
| (John Burton).
Adjournment.
Night Session.
F, 7:3O-Hymn, "All Hail the Power OF
Jesus Name" (Perronet and Rlppon).
! Reading of the 9Sth Psalm and prayer,
! ]. c. Dickinson, Gadsden.
S15-"Our Educational Provision for
Men-The Story of Howard College" A.
4 p. Montague, East Lake.
! S:B-"Our Educational Provision for
/ Women-The Story of the Judson,' r. Il.
Patrick, Marion.
! Hymn-"Soldier of Christ In Truth Ar
rayed' Basil Manly, Jr)
8:&-..Alabama Baptists and Theologi-
cal Education John R. Sampey, Louis
Vile, Ky.
| s:2O-"The Baptists and General Educa-
ton in the State Fl. ]. Willingham,
Wetumpka.
| Hymn-"Wake Up. Ny Soul, in Joyous
Lays" Samuel Medley.
Adjournment.
! Sunday, November 20.
1890 a. m.-Hymn, Jesus and Shall 1t
Ever Be?' (Grigg and Francis).
/ Reading of Ephesians, 4th chapter, i-13
and PRAYER, W. NJ. Murray, Brewton.
1O:45-"Our Baptist Cultus in Alabama,
| A. ]. Dickinson, Birmingham.
| Hynn-"On Jordans Stormy Banks
! Stand" (StennetD.
| II :30-"Restatement of Our Baptist Po-
sition." w. j. e. Cox, Mobile.
! 70 80 a. m.-"Our Baptist Statistics in
| Alabama" NJ M. Wood. Furman.
Hymn-"Shall We Gather at the River,
! (Robert Lowery)
| Adjournment.
Afternoon Session.
s:oo-Hymn, How Precious Is the Rock
1