The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-12
STRONG ADDRESSBYDR. BROWNE
Brentt' ls Selected as Place for
 Next Alabama Gathering.
The Amendment Question Figures Larsely In the work ef tAe Morning and Set of Rese-
 lutions are Proposed .nd
 unanfmoasly Adopted,

address Of pr. George $ J, Browne of Cincinnati. the Alabama synod of the Rresbytertan Church of the south. which has been in session the past three days at the Cumberland Presby- terian Cnurcn. was brought 10 close Thursday evening.
 The concluding sermon of the synod was preached by Dr. Browne, middle agency secretary Of the American Bible Society. who spoke on "The Personal Touch of Christ. the Need of Every Soul" He told how he spent in the mountains Of Virginia, and how he was touched by the way those rough men accepted Christ. He said that faith was dfyinely given power to discover Christ.
 Continuing, he said that just as a mothers touch was comforting to the child. so Is the touch of Jesus Christ faith feels a change in the touch of Christ. He then brought out the fact that the soul was healed from sin. and there was assurance in the soul when touched by Jesus Christ.
 Concluding. the speaker said that the personal touch of the personal Christ was the need of every soul. and that the question before them was whether they were in touch with Jesus Christ all the time.
 During the afternoon session of the Synod, the final business of the con- ference was transacted. The most im- portants action taken at this meeting was the decision to place man in the field who should devote his entire time to, purely evangelistic work. He will be selected by the executive com mission of the synod. The report of the evangelistic committee showed that more than 1000 ewsmembers had been added to the enroiiment of the church, and this was considered an unusually good report.
 Brentt. in Bibb County. was selected as the meeting place for next years Synod. There were several other places, especially the larger towns, in Competition for this honor, but by q close vote 1t went to Brentt.
 seThe report of the Committee on De- ceased Ministers showed that. three ministers, members of the synod. have died during the year. They were Rev. W, 0. Denson of Athens. Rev. ". J. swafker of PeInna. and Rev :. e. H Allison, of Wylalp, A short me- anorial service Was held in respect to them and some touching remarks were made .e The balance of this session was spent in the discussion of Sabbath ob-
 Temperance Rally.
 Ax the morning session. the prohibition artillery boorped, and the amendment talk was uppermost. Strong resolu- tions were adopted endorsing the con- stitutional amendplent and the tenn perance question was discussed in its every phase and form. The report of the Synod's Coinmittee on Temperance was read by the chafrman. Rev. L. A. Reagor of EusIey.
 pr. Charles A. stakely. pastor of the First Baptist Church. ina this city, made the principal speech, in which he urged the church people to enter intoathis fight. He was followed by Rev. I. D. Steele of the Alabama Anti-saioon League; Rev. w B. Witherspoon, Rev. s, D, Logan. Rev. R.s-sA D. Dunlap and the new Mode rator. Rev. A. H. Jolly, all of whom spoke oh the prohibition question and the pending amendment.
 The foreign missions report showed that a great work was being accom- piished, This was read by Rev. s. D. Logan, and an able address on this subject was made by ]. M. Patterson of St. Louis, field secretary for the Boardvof Foreign Missions for the South. The report on systematic bene- ficence, which was read by Rev. W. ". McAdoo of Athens was adopted.
 The following are the resolutions from the Temperance Committee, which were unanimousIy adopted by the
 TThe ReseIutions.
 s'whereas, The recent special session of the Legislature of Alabama has sub mitted a constitutional amendment to the people to forever prohibit the traf- fics in intoxicating beverages In Ala bama; therefore
 Resolved That we adopt the follow ing as the. sense of this body:
 "Ffrst-Tae work of the church Is to save men: the saloon destroys men. The churches seek to make mankind better and happier; the saloon brings unhappiness, misery and woe. The church standa for the purity, the sanc- tity and the religious development of the home, the saloon has wrecked more homes than all other agencies for eyil.e The saloon stands in direct op- position to all that the church stands for. Therefore. In making this fight for prohibition the church is convinced that this is, her fignt. that she Is not meddIlng with what does not concern her. but attending to aer own proper business.
 "second--Tiiat we think the Legisla- ture. acted wisely in submitting this question of constitution prohibition
 "Thrd-That the question involves
  the greatest Interest of the citizens of the State, and the adoption of the amendment Is Of the utmost import ance. Since we have had State- wide nronibition incalculable good has re- suited to the State, and to adopt this samendinent will strengthen this cause fnmeasurably.
 .Fourth--That we commend the amendment to our people as one of the greatest moral and civic issues that has ever confronted the State and urges them to use their best endeavors to secure its adoption for the protection of our homes, our women and our chil- dren.
 "Fifth--That whether the amendment is or is not adopted. we must con- stinue our work of education and agi- tation. There. must be a sure founda- tioh to build upon. We must keep a good strong sentiment to back up our laws. We need right laws; but we need right hearts more than right laws. We need to suppress liquor sell ing: still more do we need to suppress dfouor drinking. The best way to de- strov the liquor traffic is to destroy the demand for liquor. Let us work for total abstinence for the individual and the complete suppression of the bev- craze liquor trafie by the State.
 "Sixth--That we realize the tremen- .dous issues at stake, and that this is A stratgetic movement in the light against liquor, As goeg Alabama, So goes the South. As goes the South, so goes the nation. The battle Is on. The