The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-08


 tie Savior" the Rev. w. T. Bartlett of New Decatur administered the wine and bread symbolical of Christ's last supper on earth and period of prayer inter- vened the sermon and legislative busi- ness.
 The Rev. Crawford of this city was appointed to the chair during the election, as the chairman. l.. A. Reagor had been nominated for the office of moderator and was called into that office when the returns were announced by the clerk. The Rev Crawford presented the newly elect ed moderator with the gavel and formal ly vested him with the powers of hls position pr. Reasor responded with an expression of thanks to the synod for choosing him and stated that he hoped that this session would be the most spirit ual ever held in Alabama.
 The music of last evening was aug mented with a choir and selection rom Ruth and Naomi was sung by Miss Beech of the Birmingham Seminary.
 Roll Call
 Those answering the roll call, which was read by the Rev. w. B. Wither- spoon of Huntsville. secretary of the synod were as follows:
 Ministers: Rev. J. s. Bridges of Bir- min gham, Rev w. J. Bruce of Mont eomery, Rev. |. D. Lewis of Birming- ham, Rev !. H. B. Hall of Rosedale, Rev w. M Crawford of this city Rev, w. A. Overton of Brent, Rev. w. L. Livingston of this city, Rev. D. G. Or man of Jemison, Rev B. A. Cass of Rocky Ridge. Rev. I. c. Talent of Cen Pond. Rev. w T. Bartlett of New De- catur, Rev. I. D. Steele of Birmingham Rev H. L. Walker of Bessemer. Rev L. B. Cross of Gastonburg. Rev. J. D. Pierce of Birmingham, Rev. J. O. Skinner of Selma, Rev. s. L. Robertson of Odenville, Rev. W. B. Strong of RoE- ersville, Rev W. P. Moore of East Lake, Rev M, M Grove of oneonto Rev w. B. Witherspoon of Huntsville Rev A H. Manly of New Decatur, Rev r. L. Wear Of Huntsville. Rev. NJ. F. Gabard of Burley, Rev !. w Lee oi Waterloo, and Rev. s. G. McCluny o1 East Lake. Elders. l. M. Barton of Ensley.@A. W l Hayes of Woodstock, B. Crawford O. | New Decatur, ILL. Bradford of CQrintr I A. N Ballard of Altoona, b. 70. Nc Cabe of Ashville, N. ". Abbott af Wal ley Grove, George Williams off Ool l Grove, w. T. Steele of, Brent E. E Steele of Pleasant Hill. T. r. Drake o Mount Pleasant, J. I. Goodwin of Clay l II. c. Gore of Irondale, R. D. Dunlap O.
 a~ Gor " M Willough of Noun Pleasant, U. II. PlnSOn OA AuHlStou,iS iS ~ Thompson of Woodlawn, !. A. Mize o Liberty. D. c. McCay of Beaver Creek and J. w. Loveless of Five Mile. ' D~ Dixon of New York and Dr. Ful tlerton of St. Louis were also presen last night and will remain in Bir minghain through today.
 | The large map showing the stat of Alabama and the Florida territor, included in the Alabama synod is dis played on the wall as are sthe stand ards, exhibits of literature and Sunda! school charts. Acording to the atatts i ties from the Sunday school depart 1 ''-n'Tt- of the three r--~ 'bytcrys, ther' has been very noticeable increas f s t to missions. On the char showing the ten points of excellence to be acquired by Sunday school De i are Il calf be up to .standard, the Fiftl avenue Sabbath school of this city perfect. having all ten .otntsi and tn' only one of this standing in the sta ?
 Benediction, which dismissed thescon gregation, assembled for the opeDing O the synod, was pronounced by tpe K ey lNNitherspoon. and to meet again thl l morning at s:30 o'clock.