The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-26
ENTERPRISE GETS
THE NEXT BAPTIST
STATE CONVENTION
Date of the Meeting Is
Changed From July to
November
MISSION REPORTS ARE
MOST ENCOURAGING
Temperance Lecture by Rev. Brooks
Lawrence-Rev. A. Y. Napier
Lectured on China Last Night.
Thompson to Preach

Jasper, July 25.-(special.) -Enterprise
won out after a spirited contest over
Selma and Montgomery for the honor oil
entertaining the next state Baptist con-
vention which has been in session at JAS
per for the past two days. The conven-
ton also decided to hold the next session
in November instead of July, as has been
the custom. The Rev. ]. l.. Thompson
will preach the Introductory sermon.
One of the features of the session to-
day was the stereoptcon lecture on tenn
perance by the Rev. Brooks Lawrence.
The report of the state board of missions
was read by W. B. Crumpton, CORE
spending secretary, in conjunction with
the report of the vice president of the
board. These reports were of most en-
couraging nature, and showed a wonder
full increase over the preceding year.
Late this afternoon cooling shower fell
which made 1t more comfortable this
evening. Tonight at 1880 the Rev. A. Y.
Napier of Yanchow, China, gave stere-
opticon lectures dealing With tile mission
airy work carried on by the Baptist mis-
sionaries In China. DIR. Stakely of Mont
gomery made the report of the centennial
committee which was adopted without dis
CUSTOM The home mission report was
read by R. S. Napier Mr.. Gray of At
1anta, secretary of the board of missions,
discussed 1t at length.
Morning Session
The convention was opened this morning
at $3.50 with praise service, after which
they followed the programme and took up
miscellaneous business. Under this head
the convention ordered a typewriter pur-
chased for the secretary, which is to be
the property of the convention. A nun
ored dollars was asked for. end a large
amount of it raised Immediately.
The Sunday school report read by H. l..
Strickland was the next order of the day.
Among several recommendations included
in the report one was to the effect that
the Baptist of the state hold separate
sunday school convention at their state
encampment at Pelham, the first Baptist
state convention to be held at the con-
clusion of the encampment period, 1918.
1t was made plain that they would not
break away from the state Sunday Scsool
association. but in addition would nave a
state convention of their owr. The re-
port was adopted as whos.
After the report of Ne Baptist Young
Peoples union by ]. 4. French, which was
adopted, the next two hours was taken
SIP by the educational commission led
by Dr. w. j. e. Cox, president OF the
commission. Several men made addresses
in behalf of schools under lhe control of
the convention and ON different phases of
their educational work.
Committees Named
The president appointed as the COM
mittee on nomination George w. Ellis,
W. ID. Dunn, George N McRea, E. H.
Jennings, w. j. Ruddick and Arnold S.
Smith. This committee names trustees
to fill the vacancies on the various
boards.
l.. l.. Gwaltney, G. D. oiRear, w. b.
Riddle S. w. Vice, j. r. Curry, j. u.
Cook were named as a committee on
time, place and preacher. These com
mittees will report later.
Under the head of reports the trus-
tees of Judson college submitted their
report. This made known tre plans TO
celebrate the Diamond jubilee of Jud-
son college during the session of 19l2-l3.
The report showed an enrolment last
year of psi, with corps of IS officers
and teachers. There were p graduates
last year.
The report acknowledges gift of $1,000
by DR.. w. Y. Quisenberry, the interest
on which is to be used each year TO pur-
chase two medals to be given for the
two best essays on some subject connected
with the Bible.
The Rev. j. A. Hendrix of Howard col
1ege read the report on ministerial edu-
cation. DIR. w. o. Carver of Louisville,
Ky, spoke on the question of ministerial
education and took an Offering of Sl450
to aid worthy young men in obtaining
an education.
Infirm Ministers Aided
The Hon H. B. Foster of Tuscaloosa
read the report on aged and Infirm
E Minister'S This showed 10 ministers as
having been aided last year The total
receipts were 1921 10 and disbursements
1894 10, leaving a balance on hand of
si926.7o.
The trustees report of the Baptist Or
plans Home was read by 16-year-old
girl from the home. Miss Mona Heard
She read clearly and distinctly and made
a profound impresso., on the conven-
ton, the reports showed many improve
ments in the home and balance in the
treasury.
All delegates and visitors lunched In this
grove fronting the Presbyterian church
The luncheon was served by the ladiea
of the to wn.
A five room cottage, two blocks from
the First Baptist church, belonging &c
Phillips Bros. and occupied by Mrs. Hat
lev. caught from the stove fiue this morn
ing at about 10 o'clock The flames spread
rapidly over the building and almost de
stroyed the roof before they could BIT
extinguished by the fire company. AL
A. f,,r,,i,,,ra in the house saved