The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-21

J. G. Reynolds. w. B. Crumpton and
Richard Hall. "
At this 1uncture Rev. Joe A. Howard
of Port Arthur, Texas, a former Alabam-
IAN was introduced and made brle1
talk. The laymen's movement was taken
up again and ]. T. Henderson of Bristol,
Tenn, secretary of the laymen's move-
ment, spoke at length on the subJect'
explaining in detail the work and sug'
costing plans for carrying out the work.
President Pettus then appointed the fol
lowing committee to take charge of the
laymen's movement in the state: w. w.
Campbell H. 8. Mallory. N. D. Denson'
c 8. Rabb, j. s. Carroll, G. g. Gritian,
II. B. Foster, J. S. Carroll, G. q. Gritian'
and T. w. Palmer.
Rev X. H. Basmajian of Constantine
Dle formerly, but now of Atlanta, was IN
reduced to the convention. and In sweet
est voice sang where He Leads Me
VIII Follow" first in English and then In
Turkish The song was very much APP
orecated by the convention
DR.. w. R. Crumpton read very inter-
esting report on the ALBANIA Baptlst
Minister'S Benefit association, and W. }.
Elliott made a satisfactory financial re-
port as to the treasurer of the assocla-
ton. Rev. ]. NJ. McCord and j. ~
Thomas made short talks on the WORK
and benefit Of the association
The reports were adopted by the con-
vention
Rev. W. b. Crumpton was reelected
secretary-treasurer of the association, ana
tho following executive committee was
reelected: President, Charles A. Stoke
'ey ]. w. Cowan and ]. II. Bush.
Missions Report Adopted.
Tho chairman of the committee on rec
concentrations recommended that the re-
mort of the state board of missions be
adopted and such was done by the con-
vention. Rev s. Morris, editor of the
Baptist Forum of Atlanta, was recog-
nized. The committee on nominations
was called for and made the Following
report to fill vacancies on state board
Of missions, where terms expire IN isio.
:. A. Cowan, in place of j. w. 0. Hara |;
". T. Yarbrough, In place of A. T. Smith;
r. E. Pettus, In place of w. A. Taliafer-
70. f. ". Smith, In place of j. L. Shel-
furn. On the board Of trustees OF Juoson
college no changes were made. The Ioi-
lowing are to be trustees of Newton COL
iegiate institute: J. M. Hasten j. M
Head and M. A. smith. IN tne trus.oss
If Healing Spring Industrial school, there
is no change and on the board to be trus-
tees of Howard college endowment 1und
there are no changes.
The following were named as trustees
of the aged and infirm ministers fund
H. B. Foster G.. M. Morrow, j. W. Minor,
d RI Marbury, W. W. Campbell and
George A. Macon. To compose the boz
of ministerial education: C. V. COOK,
Preston Blake. A. ]. Dickinson. j. A.
Hendricks. A. L. Smith, C. ]. Bentley. +.
" Palmer, M X. Thornton, }. l..
Thompson. and w. NJ Blackwelder. 70
ne rectors of the convention, the presi-
cent, vice president secretary, and W. Is.
Crumpton. q. w. Ellis, G. G. Miles, III 5.
= WtInnR-
ham. A. S. Smith, treasurer, r. +. Man
ley, auditor, S. p. Folwkes.
accommodation was made that the
board Of directors appoint delegates TO
the Southern Baptist convention. the
American Baptist Edpcational society
and the BAPTIST World congress.
The committee on cooperation was
named as follows: ]. L. Thompson, A
!. smith. ]. L. Rossar P. v. Bonnar, W.
NJ. Wood s. II. Campbell and Sam Car
roll.
Dr ]. A. Frost, secretary of the Sunday
school board. was called for and very elo-
auently put before the convention tht
needs of the Sunday schools ana the
great work being done by the SUNDAY
school.
Many New Delegates.
New delegates are still coming IN OF
every train. ~
special meeting at the Baptist churci
| his afternoon. Miss Myrtle Bradfore
conducted devotional exercises. Mrf )
| " Walker in behalf of the Won an
Missionary union of the Baptist chu rch
and Mrs. E. o. McCord of the Methods
Home Mission society, delivered the wei
| come addresses Mrs. ]. w. Cox OF Gads
den responded to these addresses. MISS
Ethel Harrison Of Birmingham was sec
rotary Of the meeting. Mrs. D. NJ Ma
lone made practical talk on our oppor
| tunities.
DR.. Willingham was introduced and ad
dressed the meeting
Mrs. T. F. Hamilton took charge Of thu
! meeting and gave resume Of wonan'i