The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-13
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 ID SAN FRANCISCO Sunday School Executive Committee Plans Work  PALMER WILL REMAIN Jefferson County Is DividedzPalmer
 to Assist Birmingham-Sun-
 day School Associa- ton Work
PALMER WILL REMAIN

Montgomery, May 12.-lSpecial)-Witna a view of making arrangements for the work during the ensuing year. the ex- ecutive committee of the Alabama Sun- day School association met this week Tn Montgomery. Judge Armstead Brown, chairman, called the meeting to order and the following were present. Presi- dent Col H. S. D. Mallory, Selma; J. T. Fuller, Centreville; H. o. Bernard, Bir- mingham G. G. Miles, Montgomery; M. M Sweatt, Montgomery: J. w. Durr, Jr., Montgomery; Dr. Thomas M. Owen, Mont- gomery; w. D. billiard, Mathews.
 The following were elected as delegates to the international convention at San Francisco: w. T. Atkins Selma; Jerome T. Fuller, Centreville; Mrs s. A. Tyson, Montgomery; M. Lee Bonner, Birmlng- ham; c. S. Rabb Evergreen; H, H. Me- Dougald, Florala; Miss Francis Hunni- cutt, Hef1in; H. A. McMurray, Hef1in Mrs. S. P Moore, Birmingham; Miss Lee Morea, Birmingham: R. D. Webb. Au- burn; Mrs R. D. Webb, Auburn; A. H. Mathes, Sulphur Springs; Mrs. c. $. Rabb, Evergreen; Miss Mary DuKyle Scottsboro; E. ". Stay, Montgomery; Joel D. Murphree, Troy; W. D. billiard, Mathews.
 The general secretary was authorized to serve on the nominating committee for Alabama at the international convention. The chairman of the executive commit tee and the general secretary were author ized to complete the list of delegates and alterates to the international convention.
 A vote of Fthanks was extended to Dr. B. M. Ohme, Alexander City; w. D. Dill lard, Mathews; Mrs. s. P. Moore, Bir- mingham; A. s. Barnes, Mobile, and Miss Myra Batchelder, Montgomery, for the unusual amount of volunteer work through the convention year last past.
 A motion was adopted instructing Gen. eral Secretary D. w. Sims to arrange programme for Alabama Sunday School association day and try to make this as near statewide as possible, arranging that the day be observed some time next March about one month before the state convention.
 The treasurers report which shows an expenditure of s7O12.So, all bills paid and no debt, was read and adopted. An aud iting committee consisting of Michael Cody, George w. Ellis and J. w. Durr, was appointed to audit same.
 The following committee on time and place of the next state convention was appointed: Judge Armstead Brown, Col. H. S. D. Mallory, D. w. Sims, J. W. Durr and M. M. Sweatt
 A motion was adopted dividing Jefferson county as suggested by the Sunday school workers of that county The motion car ried with it the election of D. N. Talley, w. s. Welch, D. H. Marbury IS presidents of the divisions until their respective con- yentions elect them or someone else as president Tine general secretary was in structed to proceed at once in complet- ing the organization of these divisions.
 A vote of thanks was extended to Gov. Emmet O Neal for issuing a proclamation concerning Mothers Day.
 At this point MT. Leon c. Palmer, one of the field secretaries, made the follow ing statement:
 'Durlng our recent state convention at Annston I was notified by telegram that the Virginia State Sunday School associa- tion, then in session. had elected me to the position of general secretary of that state. I wired them provisional ac- ceptance, holding the matter open for full CT consideration. A few days later'l re- ceived wholly unexpected call to become joint general secretary of the Birming- ham Sunday School association. After careful consideration I decided to accept the Birmingham call
 'In conference with committee from Birmingham and the general secretary of the state association, MT Sims, 1t was suggested that divide my time, giving part to the Birmingham association and part to the state association. I believe this plan would be the best for all con- cerned."
 The suggestion set forth by MT. Palmer was adopted.
 The life membership plan was discussed and referred to a subcommittee consist ing of Michael Cody, D. w. Sims, John w. Durr, Jr., and w. D. billiard.
 It was suggested that by means of an envelope offering system an opportunity be given to those who were not at the state convention but desired to contribute to the work A budget of S7S0 for all expenses of the year was adopted.
 In addition to the present field force,