The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-14
STATES RELIGIOUS SPIRIT INCREASES Presbyterians and Meth0- dist Report Progress DELEGATES ELECTED The North Alabama Presbytery Goes Next to Bessemer-Huntsville
 Presbytery Opposes the
 Dispensary

Tuscumbia, April 1S.-(Special.)- )-The 2
 ministers and 19 elders composing the members of the North Alabama Presby tery, now in session at the First Presby-
 terian church, Tuscumba, are in fine
 spirits, the fine dinners served at the church each day contributing delightful
 social feature.
 The presbytery was organized Tuesday
 evening with the Rev. V. P. Merrell of
 Birmingham moderator and the Rev. G.
 T. Bourne of North Birmingham tempor- ary clerk. Bessemer was selected as the
 next place of meeting. being the only
 place put in nomination. Rev. W. T. Lis tor, who has been called to Montevallo,
 was received into the presbytery and the
 following ministers were dismissed; Both
 well Graham, Robert McEntueff, w. E.
 McLlwain and w. T. Wadley An adjourned meeting of the presby-
 tery will be held Monday, April Il, at the
 First Presbyterian church. Birmingham, for finishing business begun here. Large congregations of townspeople
 have attended each preaching service,
 hearing fine sermons by the Rev. J. T. Farr of Decatur, the retiring moderator, the Rev F. B. Webb of Talladega, the
 Rev. w. J. Caldwell of Birmingham The
 Rev. J. T. Plunkett of Birmingham con | ducted the service Wednesday evening, which was devoted to home missions. liberal offering was taken for the | church building now in progress of erec- | ton at Sheffield, Rev. F. F. Rodger, pas | tor in charge.
 l Commissioners to the general assembly
 at Louisville in May: Ministers: Rev. F.
 B. Webb D. b. of Talladega; Rev. J. G. Andrews, D. D., of Birmingham. Alter
 nates Rev. H. c. Kegiey of Decatur
 Rev. " P. Merrill of Birmingham. | Elders: Hon. s. D. Weakly, Birming-
 ham; Hon. Rutherford Lapsley, Anniston Alternates: w. R. Dortch, Gadsden; l. | O. Smith, Besemer.
 | Discuss Division | Thursday morning reports were read | and discussed on home missions, show | ing encouraging results anc prospects in | all our fields both homo and foreign. Mar rative report showed healthy and pros- | porous condition.
 | bama Presbytery and creating new presbytery was discussed and carried over | until fall.
 l The Rev. J. T. Morris of the Methodist | church and the Rev. c. B. Chapman, Bap- | tist, were introduced and asked to sit I as visiting brethren. l The moderator announced the follow | ing standing committees: | Bills and Overtures-The Rev. J. F. Ir,t- |, F. Marston, L. O. Smith and R. F. Stew | art.
 l Devotional Exercises-The Rev. w. F. | Trump and J. F. NJ. Harris. | Home Missions-The Rev. J. T. Plunket, D. D., the Rev F.. Tappey, the Rev. T. Bateman, J. J. Mitchell land c. J. Houser. Narrative-The Rev R. l.. Bell the Rev. J. r. Swallow. the Rev. J. l.. Foster, D. i D., J. P. Willoughby and E. D. H. | Spiro.
 Minutes of Synod-The Rev. U. D. Mooney, D. D., J. P. Anderson, the 2ev. | w. N Sholl, w. R. Dortch and w. R. l Francis.
 Leave of Absence-The Rev. w. F. Harris, the Rev. F. E. Rogers and E. O. Campbell.
 To Hold Encampment
 Thursday afternoon the report of the committee on schools and colleges was made the first order of the day. pr. J. w. Stagg spoke of the excellent work be- ing done at the Anniston college and urged the ministers to talk for the col
 lege. A resolution was adopted approving of the plan to hold Presbyterian encamp- ment during the year and suggesting
 Shocco Springs as a suitable place, the presbytery assuming no financial obliga- | tons.
 The presbytery adopted an overture to the general assembly asking the es;ab-
 lshment of branch depository at Bir-
 ,ningiam.
 The report of the committee on minis- terial education and relief showed that
 there are nine candidates for the minis try.
 The report on women's societies showed
 that there are 67 in the presbytery with a membership of 1344, and the total con,rs- button for the year was $12393. | At o'clock, on motion of Dr. Wepp the presbytery went into, executive ses. sion. and at 1 O clock a special car ten