The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-17
At The Association

, with him in his unrequited public ser vice as Secretary of State--two terms under KoIb) read the report in that clear, sweet voice that was wont to electrify the furious clans,
 A near as can recollect it (for ] was something on this order: .Bro, Moderator: Your Committee for got Ca very unusual thing with Asso- | cfational committees) to write this re- port till wo arrived on the grounds. We coufess (with . high regard for the l.truth) that we haven't thought of the matter sincs our appointment. a year ago. But. after this mature delibera- tiou ws are thoroughly prepared to rec orimend to the brethren whose finan- ciai ability makes them capable of talk | ing rood advice. the Howard College at East Lake. the Jrdson College al Marion, the Theological Seminary yat LouisviIle. Ky. and such other Baptist schools throughout the State as merit patronage
 we unhesitatinsiy suggest to the youug men entering the ministry. to attend a part or all Of these schools and nll their heads with all the book learning they can, for the timef may I,unfortAnate1y como (reprehensible though 1t bel when congregations will
 decline to listen to an uneducated min- istry."
 Bro. ronviiie wanted to add. in def arence to pr. Montague. who was pres ent; We notice with proper denomi- ball team is taking the cake on every
 diamond neld." but the other members of the Committee (who were not there) !, thought that the Doctor would prefer for us to walt til the "team. Alsxan- der.like. was surfeited with the suc- cess that has '.cieaned out" every foe and be coming home with flying pen nant emblazoned thereon Holiness to the Lordi"--and Bro. FonyiIls kindly waited.
 E Then the good Doctor spoke eio-
 quentiy to the report. and told us how
 some unctrcumcised Baptist preachers had dlscredited our liberality--and out of pure spite we did better for the col
 lege, for our looks. (so the Doctor said)
 than any other association 1t had been
 his pleasure to visit.
 1T heard the good Doctor. privately.
 compliment Bro. Fonvtlle on the excel
 lency of that report. @for." said he,
 "eye hath not seen nor ear heard such concise synopsis of truth and wise suggestion since Adam luxuriated in Eden unh ampered with tailor-made or hand me e-down suits"
 The Alabama Baptist preached Fri 0ay ntEuts UuL tue LoIo n4Q Dienrcu me
 with an indisposition and was merci- fully spared. but those who went came away delighted and wanting to sub- scribe
 Saturday morning, we considered the report on Missions. Several elo- auent brethern spoke to the report'
 and. touchingly told us of our heather
 brother; his poor. pitiable condition.
 starving for the "old. old story of Jesus and His Love" and tears be- dewed our cheeks.
 When all the eloquent brethren had spoken. Bro. Fouivelie q like that man. with all my faults) arose in that dignifed manner that provokes admir- ation. and told the Moderator (that the visitors might know) how the Associ- ation had adopted the custom inaugu- rated at a marriage fin Cana of Gall iee-in reserving the last for the best. and he was on the floor In respouse to that custom: that the brethren
 are always glad when he takes the