The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-03
EACH TRAIN BRINGS ADDITIONAL FORCES
 ID ENCAMPMEN

feature Of Sunday S SeSSlOn
 Address by w. w. Ben
 son on Conditions
 in Mexico
 Pelham Heights. August 2.--(Specia) Every train that arrives now brings ad- ditional forces to swell the list of the l0-day session of the fifth annual meet ing of the Alabama Baptist encampment, which is now working overtime in or der to catch up with the programme as outlined by the management.
 There are three separate places in which the exercises are conducted-the auditorium, the womens Missionary So- ciety building and large tent, which Mir Mosely had put up in order to ac- commodate the people and the speakers Dr. w. O. Carver preached today to a large audience. R. D. Garland of Nir- ginia, is here; he spoke on Practical Religion" MT. Garland is just learned layman, not an ordained minister. His
 
 gestions as to what man or woman should practice on earth to be Christlike In their work for the Masters cause Mir. Garland was well received. and his ad- dress was masterly in detail Prof. R. E. Gaines of Virginia, has arrived and commenced on his series of seven lectures. Prof. Gaines lectures | are timely and full of interest. and flood | for thought.
 Work in Mexico l W. w. Benson, resident of Texas. who 1 has been doing Baptist missionary work I in Mexico for the past 10 years, lec- tured here on matters political, religious and social as existing in Mexico today. He also spoke of the geographical and topo- graphical condition of Mexico. Mir. Ben son was listened to very attentively, es- pecially so owing to the recent unpleas- antness as has existed there during the | past few years.
 1 He insisted that Mexico was owned by l only 500,000 landlords while the popula- l tion was 15,000,000 of people, and that the 1 500,0 GOO land owners controlled all the min l ing and agricultural interests, while the small holders-375. 0OO-ekcd out an ex- 1 istence as practically slaves or servants for the aristocrats and monopolsts. l MT. Benson said that the average wage l paid in Mexico for hard days work l would average only 10 to F cents per | day, and these conditions of the peons could only be remedied by revolution and that the present prospects of peace would not end in a permanency. He insisted that 1 intervention would not accomplish any | thing that would lead to betterment | Al. Ion. hot l the question of peace in Mexico was a matter that could only in time be settled l by the Mexicans themselves, and that this 1 present supposed settlement was just a | temporary bridge over which factions would cross only to return and renew the l conflict.
 Mir Benson has resided there in Mex ico for the purpose of Baptist mission sry work, and not as paid employe in the interest of our government He has carefully studied the situation and is a man of splendid educational ability. His opinions of matters as they ex- ist in Mexico are surely of importance to the people of this country. Miss Olive Rushton. a sister of Ray Rushton, delivered an address on "Mis- sion Study" Miss Rushton is a graduate of Judson college and Rollins institute. Miss Rushton thoroughly understands the subject of Mission Study and during her address held the audiences attention in an interested manner
 The Rev. Frank Moody Purser of Vir- ginia conducted Mission Study class. Mir Purser delivered stort address ex- blaming mission conditions as they ex- l ist today.
 l The music feature of the exercises as lconducted by Prof l. A. Reynolds and Mrs Reynolds of Atlanta is worthy or special mentions
 1 The solos rendered by Miss Florence Golson of the Nashville Blind institute, are treat to all who hear her. The little lady has won, a place in the hearts of the people here that will last during the lifetime of her hearers.
 This Weeks Programme l During the next week, and, on the days mentioned the exercises of the Woman s Missionary Union society will include: l Monday, August 3.-Training school dem onstration.
 | Tuesday, August 4-Y. W. A. and Col l lege girls hour.
 l Wednesday, August 5-The pastors wife in the w. M. U. work. Thursday, August 6-Royal ambassador conclave.
 Friday, August 7.-Sunbeam demonstra- | tion.
 l Saturday. August s-The work of society officers and w. M U methods. l Sunday, August 9-Personal service (aft- l ernoon hour)
 l Monday, August 10-Council of associa- tional superintendents and secretaries. | Popular evening exercises will be ob- served as follows:
 | Monday. August 3-Tn Old England (stereopticon)-Dr. Richard Hall. | Tuesday, August 4-Uncle Sam in the Pacific (stereopticon)-Dr. John w. Phil | lips.
 Wednesday, August 5-India the Land of Strange Contrasts (stereopticon)-Dr. John W. Phillips.
 Thursday August 6-Contemporary | Poets. Prof w. O.. Carver
 Friday, August 7-Reception for Guests, | bv encampment commissioners
 Saturday, August 8-"Just Fun" by sev- eral serious sort of sobersides.
 Professor Hendricks of Birmingham will lecture on Tuesday August 4. on "Effi- ciency in Our Baptist Schools in Bible Training and Training for Service" (col- lege days). and on Wednesday, August 5 on .'Efficient Laymen Leadership day. mems daY.
 The quiet hour studies are to be con- ducted by R. D. Garland.
 Monday August 3: ",rhe Relationship of the Christian to the Gospel"
 Tuesday, August A. '"The Relationship of the Christian to the World
 Wednesday. August 5: The Relationship of the Christian to Self
 Thursday. August 6: The Relationship of the Christian to the Spirit"
 Friday. .ugust :: The Relationship