The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-30
Calls for Funds Reach Mil
lion Dollar Mark-How to
Meet Demand Problem
ANNISTON SCHOOL
ASKS FOR 100000
Female College at Talladega Makes
Request for Like Sum-Delegates
at Eufaula Hear of Work
in Foreign Fields
ny ELMER G. BEAHRs

Eufaula, October 29-(Special) THE
pressing need of funds for extensions
to meet the demands of growth by the
church schools was the matter of the
chief discussion today before the first
annual convention of the Presbyterian
synod of Alabama, which opened its ses-
sion last night at the Eufaula church.
Calls for money ran up to nearly S10O0,-
600, and just how to meet the demand
is proving one of the biggest problems
of the church.
DR.. Ed McDougal, president of the
Presbyterian college of Admission, asked
for 100000 from the Alabama synod.
President T. p. Walton of the female COL
lege at Talladega asked for a similar
sum, while Prof G. G. Nicholson of the
Southwestern Presbyterian university of
Clarksville, Tenn. declared that one half
million dollars is the pressing need of
the university. 1t is hoped that this sum
can be raised among the three synods
of Alabama, Tennessee and Mississippi
All presented encouraging reports with
their pleas of addition.
Sabbath Day Violated
Another matter of deep concern to the
synods of the committee, which brought
out several hours discussion, was the
report of a committee that the Sabbath
day Is being descerned to such an extent
that great alarm is felt. The commit
tee could offer no remedy. however. ex-
cept the spreading of the gospel. The
progress of the laymens missionary move
ment, in which the Presbyterian denomi-
nation leads, will be the subsequent of
an address tomorrow by DIR. J. p. Nc
Callie of Chattanooga.
Child Labor Legislation
The need of child labor legislation will
be represented by A. j. Mckeway OF
Washington. Not only Eufaula Presby-
terians, but the entire city is manifestng
much interest in the convention of the
Presbyterian synod of Alabama, the at
tendance and enthusiasm make ii one of
the greatest conventions by the denomi-
nation in this state.
The synod was convened by the retiring
moderator the Rev. j. G. Snedecor. d.
D., of Tuscaloosa, who delivered q mas
terful sermon on 1.-THE Priesthood of the
Christ"
The synod was thereupon formerly or
ganized with the election as moderator of
the Rev. e. 3. Morrow of West Point,
Ga, which is in this jurisdiction. The
Rev. j. w. Marshall of Montgomery was
elected as temporary clerk, while the Rev.
E. II. Craig of Prattville is now serving
his second as stated clerk of a term of
four years.
Following the organization, the synod
/
of the Eufaua church, the Rev ID. ].
Blackwell. and upon behaft of the city
by Mayor Charles c. Mercer, whose
warm welcome was set in a beautiful
address. After devotional exercises
Wednesday morning, some routine busi-
ness was taken up, and this was fol-
lowed by an address on foreign mis-
sions by the Rev. H. r. Williams of
Nashville, Tenn, the representative of
the executive committee of foreign mis-
sions. In his address DR.. Williams said
the Presbyterian church is one of the
denominations having a larger word
wide evanSelization. Prospectus mis-
sions are maintained in Mexico, Cuba,
Brazil, Japan, Corea, China and the
Congo. Three hundred and forty mis-
sionaries are distributed in these coun-
tries He said with the evangelization
of the people, schools from the primary
to the college grade have been
established. These educational in
stitutions include Bible trainin &
schools and theological seminar
les, Hospitals have been opened
at a number of stations. These hospitals
and clinics have given over 100000
treatments by the medical missionaries
and the native assistants, reports fran
those widely distributed fields are high :
ly encouraging. According to DR.. Will
liams there We're 51S5 additions to the
churches.