The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-09-10
BAPTIST MEETING
 COMES ID CLOSE Successful Convention Held At
 Jacksonville UNIQUE WEDDING AFFAIR Anniston Public Schools Will Be Thrown Open Monday Morning. Seating Capacity in Increased
 to 165o-Big Revival.

AnnlSIOn,
 Calhoun County Baptist association which has been in session at the Baptist church in Jacksonville for two days came to a close Thursday evening and delegates who have returned to this city report that it was probably the most successful con- vention within the history of the organiza- ton, about 400 persons having been pres- ent at the meetings.
 The following officers were reelected; D.. c. Cooper moderator; L. T. Grogan. l clerk; A H. Mynatt (treasurer.
 The association will meet next year at 1 Mt. Zion church in Alexandria.
 Dr. J. H. Foster of this city preached the opening sermon on Wednesday morn ing, he and the Rev. J. c. Harris preach | ing again last night, large crowds attend | ing every service.
 Yesterday afternoon the question of prohibition was discussed by the Rev. 1 T. A. Higdon, the Rev. A. w. Frisco and others, it being the expressed opinion of the speakers that the constitutional amendment will carry in this county by an overwhelming majority. Strong reso- l lutions were adopted in favor of the l proposed amendment.
 Thursday was devoted to the cause of missions the Rev. W. B. Crumpton, state secretary, leading in the discussion Ad- dresses were also delivered by the Rev. l c. w. Henson of this city, the Rev. Raleigh Wright and others. To build up sentiment for this cause was one of the objects of the convention, and 1t was shown that the mission spirit is constantly growing.
 Near Beer Causes Trouble. l Book brew is said to be the name of a new brand of very near beer which is being placed on the market in this city, according to a diagnosis of the condition of B. H. Hall, who was placed under ar rest for public drunkenness yesterday aft ernoon. Hall says that drink of the al- legged intoxicant created dizziness in his head that was worse than white light | ming, and as a result he swore profusely at the warden and the arresting officers when he was placed in jail. He was fined $16.50 by the recorder this morning.
 Weeds Fathers Divorced Wife. According to a letter received by a friend in this city from the young groom, Godfrey Amy, formerly clerical em- ploye in the office of the Western Steel Car and Foundry plant in this city, was married to his fathers divorced wife on August A, the decree of divorce having been granted on July 10.
 MT Amy belongs to one of the wealth. jest families of Philadelphia, but accord ing to his letter, "riotous living has de- stroyed the usefulness of the greater part 1 of his life. He has millionaire brother in-law in Chicago, who was instrumental in getting him the position with the Vest ern Steel company, and after he left here 1 he went to Atlanta, from which place his mother paid his way D Honolulu, where | he was the guest of his father, H. M. Amy, shipping commissioner at that port.
 Schools Open Monday.
 When the Annston public schools open | for the ensuing session on next Monday l morning there will be 85 additional seats, l 50 at the High school and 35 at Leighton i avenue, bringing the total seating ca | pacity of the schools up to about 1850. 1 thus, it is believed, obvating the conges- | tion which has prevailed for several years. The anticipated congestion on account | of the exactions of the education pro- | visions of the cotton mill statutes has been obviated by holding summer ses- sion under the tutelage of Mrs. D. B. | Walsh who has had a goodly enrolment from several of the mills of the city not | having independent schools.
 The addition of the two additional rooms i has necessitated the employment of two additional teachers also. Miss Finley has l been given a chair at the High school l Miss Cater has been promoted to the | sixth grade, Miss Sterne to the fifth, Miss 1 Perasons to the third, and Miss Annie Lee l Cater has been given a vacancy at the | Leighton avenue school.
 The principals will be at their desks on l Monday from 8 to F and from l to 3:3O l o'clock for issuing admission cards on | the payment of the incidental fee of 50 cents for the first and second grades, $1 l for the third and fourth, g for the fifth and sixth. and $5 for all other grades.
 Examinations will be held on Tuesday and the book lists given out and pupils must report for work on Wednesday.
 Successful Revival Meeting.
 There have been 53 accessions to the | First Baptist church as result of the revival meetings which have been in l progress there for more than week under the direction of the Rev. Raleigh Wright, who is assisting the pastor, the | Rev. c. w. Henson. The meetings will continue uninterruptedly until Wednesday | night, September 15, with the exception of the services on Thursday of this week | The Rev. C. w. Henson and the Rev. MT | Wright are both on the programme Of the Calhoun County Baptist association, which convened in Jacksonville Wednesday, and both have gone to that place tooay which will prevent the holding of serv- ices for one day. MT. Henson will de liver the missionary sermon to the asso- citation this morning, and MT. Wright is also scheduled to deliver an address to the body.
 Arrested for Speeding.
 B. H. Griffith of Atlanta was arrested yesterday for reckless riding upon z motorcycle and was fined SIP and costs by Recorder Green this morning. Grinitf is agent for the motorcycles and came here to attend the Rural Carriers con vention in the hope of selling some o1 them. He pawned his machine to loca motor enthusiast for enough to make his bond and left for Atlanta, probably fe complete arrangements for redeeming thi machine.
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