The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-23
HOLINESS UNION
 SPENDS BUSY DAY The Services Began Yesterday Morning Before Sunup MEETINGS LAST NIGHT Speakers Assembled Large Crowds On Several of the Principal Corners
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MEETINGS LAST NIGHT

Yesterday was one of great activity on the part of the delegates to the Holiness Union convention. and from almost day break until late last night the city hall was the busiest place in Birmingham.
 The session yesterday afternoon was devoted to evangelistic services. these be- ginning at o'clock. At o'clock open air meetings were held at the corners of Eighteenth street and Second avenue, Twenty street and Third avenue, Nineteenth street and First avenue and Twenty second street and Second avenue. large crowds assembling at all of these corners to listen to the songs, prayers and sermons.
 At ! o'clock a young peoples meeting was held lasting until 7:45 o'clock, and being led by students of the Texas I1oli- ness university At 8 o'clock the regular evening evangelistic services were held. lasting until nearly Il o'clock.
 The real affairs of the union were taken up at the morning session. J. w. Bee son. president of the Woman's college at Meridian, was one of the principal speak CTS and spoke of the need of the trained mind in the spreading of the gospel. He characterized this country as being the most lawless civilized nation in the world and that murder and mob law are ram  he, "has engendered graft in high places and in low until the politicians and cor ruptionists themselves are revolting at the excessive corruption and crime. We must have trained characters as well as trained minds in the true living of the Chris tan life"
 The speaker also deplored the gambling evil, which he stated had grip on the country in the railing of articles, betting
 
 elections, and that just as long as this form of gambling is regarded as less dis graceful than betting on horse races there will be the gambling on wheat, cotton and stocks. He also berated the colleges of the country for the general lack or principle declaring that cheating was re- garded as smart and lying if done arttul- ly as an accomplishment
 Holy Living" was the subject of talk by the Rev. John Paul of Louisville. His address was along the precepts of the golden rule, urging the living of really, truly Christian life. ''Be honest to the core" said he Some of you would not steal but you would forget to give the conductor the nickel for your street car ride"
 The Rev. Newton Wray of Asbury col lege. Wilmore, Ky, followed with a dis cussion on The Holiness Movement in Civic Affairs" He urged the ministry to follow in the steps of the apostles re- garding this saying, "The apostles did not enter politics except as preachers of righteousness, and yet they turned the whole world upside down, changed the face of society and paved the way for 1 the downfall of the Caesars" Mrs, Jean Kincaid Smith of Meridian, spoke on Conversion, Sanctification and Training of Children saying, Give the children place in the church and they will be her brightest and most valuable orna- 1 ments."
 The Rev. Joseph H. Smith closed the morning service with a sermon on ''Hol- ness" his words being an eloquent ap- peal for entire sanctification. During the early morning hours, begin ming shortl yafter o'clock and before the sun had peeped over the eastern horizon, the delegates began assembling at the city hall for a song and prayer service, this being led by J. A Talle yof Asbury college, Wilmore, Ky, in prayer. and the singing by C. c. Spindler of Meridian. A Bible study followed this service, the Rev Joseph H. Smith of Meridian lead ing.
 This is today's programme: 6 to ' a. m.-Prsyer for worldwide mis- sions.
 A 10 o.JJ d. Hl-4dlSSfoliaiS SOibS anu praises,
 l S30 to 9:90 a. m.-Bible study on mis- 1 sons, President F. P. Ellyson. l 9:3O to 1O:30 a. m.-Paper on missions, 1 Prayer and Missions Mrs. Ada Beeson Farmer. Liu Cheo, South China Missionary Evangelism as Distin- l guished from Regular Missionary Work" l the Rev H. C. Morrison, Louisville, Ky i "The Call, Qualification and Prepara- ton of Missionary" the Rev. w. A. 1 Farmer, Liu Cheo, South China,
 "Holy Methods fin Missionary Finance" 1 the Rev. G. S. Harmon, Canton, Miss. l 10:SO a. m.-Echoes from mission fields. Il a. m.-Missionary sermon. the Rev. 1 E. c. DeJernett, Peniel. Tex. 1 2 to 2:3O D. m.-Testimonials of those l called to mission work. 1 3 D. m-Evangelistic services with missionary spirit
 l 6:15 p. m-Street mission service in diff 1 ferent parts of the city.
 1 to 7:S D. m.-Young peoples mission l ary rally conducted by a student of Me l ridian Woman's college. 8 D. m.-Offering for missions, followed by eyangelistic service. II D. m.-Street meetings in the slums ~------------------