The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-27

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 Anniston, April 26.-(Specia1) )-Led by Col H. s. D. Mallory, recent candidate for governor of Alabama, together with other notables from all over the country, several hundred delegates of the Alabama Sunday School association marched drenching rain this afternoon singing hymns of Zion, while hundreds of others, many women included, joined in songs at the postoffice corner, where a large crowd assembled on the marble steps and reviewed the parade
 Anniston, April 27.-(Special. )-With extra trains coming in from Birming- ham, Gadsden and Talladega, bringing delegates from all over Jefferson, Eto- wah and Talladega counties, the at tendance at the convention of the Ala bama Sunday Echool association was further enhanced Wednesday morning by about 500. The delegates had near ly all been registered on the trains, and as they marched up the street imme- d:ately after disembarking from the trains they stretched for over three blocks along the main thoroughfare of the city, walking three, four and five abreat.
 Others have been coming in by every train during the day, and the atten- dance probably reached its maximum during the evening. On account of the large attendance, overflow sessions have been held during the day at the First Presbyterian and the First Meth odist churches, besides the officers conference at specially arranged hall, the early morning conservation service and the evening devotional service pre- ceding the parade.
 The ladies of the First Methodist church were hostesses to the officers from the several counties of the state at big luncheon on Noble, between Twelfth and Thirteenth today at noon, Dr. Munhall, Dr. Mullins, pr. McElfresh and Professor Excell being the leaders. Several short talks were made by the county officers on the general theme Things That Help" among the speak CTS being several of the best Sunday school officers of the state. The great body presented an impressive appear 1. Il. quet board, strikingly suggesting the Lords supper as they rose for the blessing.
 The session at the First Methodist church in the afternoon was devoted chiefly to technical discussion in work in the cradle row, the beginners and primary sections and the junior sec tion. This session was largely attend ed, however, especially by the ladies. Miss Kennedy and Mrs Barrett of Bir mingham, Mrs Ward of Gadsden, Miss Williams, Mrs. Hand and P. E. Williams being the principal speakers.
 Morning Session at Theatre
 The feature of the morning session at the theatre was the address by Dr. E. Y. Mullins on the relation between pastor and the Sunday school, and as on the evening before he electrified his auditors, keping them in constant merriment by his wit, admiration by his eloquence and gain ing their rapt attention by the perti- hence of his remarks. The reports of the treasurer, which was read by Judge Arm stead Brown of Montgomery, showed that there is an outstanding indebtedness against the association of only $l500. with the prospects for the liquidation of this debt very fattering.
 With the exception of s25O which will go to the international association and the worlds association, all of the Sl00O0 which the Alabama association proposes to raise this year will be appropriated to the work here in this state; and if one of the recommendations suggested by the executive committee is adopted, this state will get the credit of having world beater in organized Sunday school work, this feature being the proposed employ ment of an elementary field secretary.
 Parade Spectacular
 While the services at the theatre have been an inspiring spectacle, the most spec tacular feature of the big convention took place this evening, when the great body formed in military order and marched in parade through the principal business section of the city, headed by the prin- cipal speakers in automobiles, led by brass band discoursng martial music.
 Commanded by officers of the Alabama National Guard, there was no hitch in the formation of the parade as arranged by Capt c. M. Woodruff, adjutant to Col w. H. McKleroy of the Third infan- try. The men and boys assembled at the First Presbyterian and Parker Me- morial churches, while the women as- sembled at the government building, where a song service was held in the open air. the body of the parade marching in review before the ladies. who took up the march as the men reversed at the corner of Thirteenth and Noble and coun- termarched back down the street.
 Following the disbandment of the parade at Tenth and Noble, there was a rush for seats at the theatre, where right sessions were held, with over-