The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-02
750 ARE EXPECTED
 ID ATTEND OPENING SESSION OF MEETING
Baptist Mems Convention Will Convene At First Baptist TOnight-Black
 to Welcome Visitors

l With Col. H. S. D. Mallory presiding the Alabama Baptist Mems convention will have its opening session this even 1 ing beginning at 7:15 o'clock at the First Baptist church. The sessions will close with the meeting Thursday night It is expected there will be upward of 750 present when the meeting is called to order tonight. Delegates began arriving Sunday night and last night a steady stream of visitors from points in the state and many out of the state were registering at local hotels. The Tutwiler has been made headquarters for the delegates while here Prof. stephen Allsop. who had charge of the music during the Gipsy Smith re- vival in Birmingham sometime ago. will be fin charge of the music for the con- vention. Professor Allsop will direct chorus of mems voices. Solicitor Hugo l.. Black will deliver the welcoming address, the response coming from E. L. Dodson of Tusca- loosa. The programme for the conven- ton is as follows: TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 2. Opening session. II. S. D. Mallory, ing. 7:15-Prayer and praise service, Prof l stephen Allsop 7:40--Welcome, Hon. Hugo l.. Black l 7:50--Response, b. l.. Dodson, Tusca- I loosa
 s:oo--"why We Are Here.p presiding officer. l S:20--"The Element of Heroism as a Factor in Christian Progress J. T Henderson, Chattanooga. l S:50--"The Rediscovery of the Lay man." Rev J. w. Fucker. Roanoke. WEDNESDAY, MORNING, MARCH 8. "The Baptist Household in Alabama" " W. B. Crumpton presiding. 9:O0-Prayer and praise service, Prof. stephen Allsop. 9:50--"Who Are the Baptists in Ala bama?" Dr. c. A Stakely Montgom- cry. 10:20--"A Worthy Objective and an Adequate Policy for Alabama Bap- tists," Dr. l.. O. Dawson 11:00-voluntary expression on pro- posed policy. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. stewardship" J. B. Ellis presiding.
 2:15--Prayer and praise service, Prof. Stephen Allsop
 2:3o-"Religion in Business Darby H. Brown.
 2:45-"The Stewardship of Life" Dr. Ryland Knight. Tennessee.
 7:15-"The Tithe as Minimum, H. z. Duke, Dallas Tex.
 3;45-Open conference. H. z. Duke.
 WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
 Missions in the Home Land" F. w. James, presiding
 7:15-Prayer and praise service, Prof. Stephen Allsop.
 7:45-"Home Missions B. D. Gray and others
 THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 4
 Equipment" T. W. Palmer, presiding
 s:so-Prayer and praise service, Prof. stephen Allsop.
 s:4o-"The Eayman and His Reading. :" Spright Dowell
 10:05-"The Layman and His Bible" N A. Barrett.
 10:2O-"The Layman and His Denomina- tional Paper" Col G. l.. Conner.
 10:35-Men's monthly missionary meet ing, H. z. Duke.
 -"Equipment in Rural Districts" R. E. Lambert.
 Il 11:05-Open conference.
 11:25-"The All Round Layman" w. w. Campbell
 THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
 Down to Business' W. w. Campbell presiding.
 2.00--Prayer and praise service, Prof. Stephen Allsop.
 2:15-"Business in Religion" D. IT. Mar bury. 2:S5-"weeltly Giving presiding officer. 2:50-"Every Member Giving" (a) "Why?" Ed s. Moore; tb) "How?" P. s. Clancy; Co Testimonies" D. H. Green. s:2o-"Christian Education and Mis- sions:" (a) "The Christian College a Fac tor in Denominational Life.' J. R. Ed wards; (b) ''The Christian College and Missions" P V. Bomar. 4:00-"State Missions and Educatlon," H. l.. Strickland. THURSDAY NIGHT. Missions in Other Lands" w. F. Tar borough presiding. 7:1b-Prayer and praise service. D. H. Marbury. 7:4B-"Missions in Other Lands. pr. T. B. Ray and others.