The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-30
SUNDAY SCHOOL
 INSTITUTE HELD
Interesting Sessions At TuS-
 caIooSa Church
A MARRIAGE OF INTEREST
Board of Trade Holds Important Ses- sion and Chairmen of Commit tees Are Named-Negro
 School Will Be Built.

Tuscaloosa, June %.-(speciaL)-The Sunday school convention of the Ala bama synod convened in Tuscaloosa last night at the First Presbyterian church. This is the organization of this institute and It's plans indicate that it will prove a very effectua1 institution in church work. The attendance Is not very large, but there are a number of prominent church workers of the state here in at tendance and the programme so far has been of unusual interest. The opening address last night was delivered by the Rev. J. B. Hutton of the First Presby- terian church of Jackson, Miss, his theme being ''The Sunday School as an Evangel- istic Agency" One of the striking re- marks of the many made by the speaker was his comparison of the attitude of were Hike those who were willing to permit their wives and daughters and children go to the battlefield for the de- fense of the home, while they remained away" After this address the Rev. w. J. Caldwell, who occupied the chair, called for the election of a permanent chairman. The Rev. Caldwell was unanimously chosen to the office, while W. G. Mont gomery of Birmingham was elected sec retary.
 This morning the meeting reconvened at o'clock for devotional exercises. The following addresses were then had: '"The School Organized For York; the Rev. William Megginson; "The Trained Teach CT and How to Secure Him." Mrs. D. B. Cobbs; Possibilities of Sunday School For Training For Christian Service" s. P. Gillard- After each address there was general discussion, in which each was entitled to join. The following are among the prominent Presbyterian Sunday school workers of the state in attendance: The Rev. J. P. Anderson of Greensboro, the Rev. W. J. Caldwell of Woodlawn, Mrs. L. s. Handley and Miss McCrea of Bir- mingham, the Rev. W. G. Montgomery of Birmingham, Miss Mays and Miss Mon roe, both of Birmingham; MT. Waggoner and William McMahon of Livingston, Mrs. Jones of Montgomery, Miss Margaret Sprott of Livingston. Miss Willie Hughes of Birmingham
 A marriage of interest to Tuscaloosians was quietly solemnized yesterday after noon at the home of the brides sister, Mrs. s. B. Olmstead, the contracting parties being Mss Kate Mitchell and MT Harry Nelson, both of this place. The house was prettily decorated for the oc- casion- In the presence of a few inti- | f1.f Io he furA t. lock by the Rev. o. c Dobbs, the we'd ding march being played by Mrs. s. J. Beach, a cousin of the bride. The bride is well known in Tuscaloosa and is uni versally esteemed by all who know her. She has for the past two years made her home here with her sister, Mrs. s. B. Olmstead. She Is quite an accomplished young woman and has large number of friends here and elsewhere. The groom Is one of a well known family of this county, being son of Mrs. Robert Neil son of this city. His father lived and died here a number of years ago. Though reared in Tuscaloosa MT. Nelson has been away for some time until recently and his many friends are delighted to know that he and his bride will make this their permanent home. He is now con- ductor on the Alabama Great Southern railroad and highly esteemed employe.
 The directors of the Board of Trade held d meeting last night in the council chamber of the city hall and attended to considerable business The committee on the appointment made its report and the following were named as chairmen of their respective committee: Membership, H. l.. Clarkson; immig ration, Joe Saks; finance, w. F. Ettts; entertainment, W. ID. Bing- ham; agriculture, H. N. C. Snow; legis- lation. c. B. Werner; city and county de- velopment, L. H. Maxwell; fire insurance, B. F. Eddins; real estate, P. D. Brown; press and advertising, H. N. Eddins; transportation, M. J. Maloney. A S. Van de Graf was continued as a committee on incorporation of the board. Among other matters referred to committees for attention were improvement of the ap- proaeh to the river, building of new union station, acceptance of several in vitations to attend commercial meetings, the location of several proposed factories and the change of a schedule on the War rior Southern railroad.
 The city council at called meeting held yesterday afternoon, accepted plans and specifications for new school build ing for colored children and an advsrtise- ment appears in this mornings issue of the local paper for bids on this. It will be remembered the colored school building was burned during last session. The new building will be erected on the same site at the corner of Twenty-eighth avenue and Ninth street.
 Winton-Pfaff.
 Decatur, June 2s.--(Special. )-Robert M