The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-18


  first meeting about as many delegates from the Birmingham district as from all other places combined. An inn portant feature Is the number of young people that are in attendance and the zeal and enthusiasm with which they took up the work.
 The first meeting was called to order by the Rev. J. A. J. Brock of New De- catur, who is the president of the conference. He immediately turned over the convention to Miss Maymie Abel of Woodlawn, who in the ab- sence of Mrs. Lipscomb of Jack son. Miss, conducted the devotional exer- cises She first read passage from the Bible and then explained the les son which was contained in it. After this, the delegates sang two hymns and then voluntary prayers were called for. There were several responses after which the convention sang another hymn and then adjourned into bus- ness meeting.
 President Brock Delivers Address.
 It was at this juncture that Presi- dent Brock made his address of well come. In a few well chosen words he bade the leaguers welcome and gave them advice whereby they would reap the greatest good from the conference. His address was as fololws:
 Dear Leaguers-Welcome! We are glad to see you here Hefe is our hand for good and profitable time. Let us make ourselves happy by try ing to make everyone else happy-that is the first law of leaguerdom. Il ryou bring along your Bibles,. pencils and tablets? If not. provide yourselves with these at once and never be out of reach of them. Read your Bibles, and use pencil and tablets for making notes of helpful thoughts. Did yon think to pray? What for?
 "1. For yourselves-that you may be prepared to get the most possible out of this conference, and put the mos, possible into it. ?. For the leaders and speakers-that they may direct the affairs of the conference as the spirit of the conference may indicate, and that His name may be honored by every word uttered. 3. For every delegate in attendance-that each one may be en- riched in mind and in heart, and be the better prepared for life's work ant the better equipped for. the work of our chapters at home
 "In order to get the best out of this conference, observe the following rules: 1. Be on hand and on time at all meetings. It is your duty to do so. g. Be attentive to everything said by everyone Gull out the error that is apparent to you and make careful notes of the truth that is clear to you. 3. Be charitable. Don't criticise anyone. Love and loving words always pay. 4. Don't dissipate. Go with the crowds sightseeing; but when you are worried go home and rest, read you Bible and pray. Come to the sessions of the con- ference refreshed and rested"
 After the address of welcome, Miss Maymie Abel of Woodlawn was elected secretary pro tempore, in the absence of the regular secretary, Miss Gill A few moments were then employed in distributing registration cards among the delegates.
 Talks From Department Leaders.
 The regular programme of the i/orn- ing included several talks from de- partment leaders. At this juncturc. Miss Abel, who is first vice president and head of the first depa rtment, read very interesting and instructive pa per on the importance of her 5depart- ment. In part her paper was as fol-