The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18

svlacauga, November 16.-(Speclal) Rev. w. H. Cornell of Stanton Is known among a number of the brethren as the oldest one of the men to always be on hand at the sessions of the preachers school at Pelham. He has been pastor for more than a score of years, yet he studfes alongside of the younger preachers and was as eager to be at tine lectures as any of them. He is fine character.
 Pev. R. V. Locke says of himself VI am just a country preacher, but ne IS an up-to-da one and puts the latest methods of work in his churches. am afraid if he keeps progressing he VIII soon say goodbye to country pastorates. He is already edging into Birmingham
 Rev. J. M. Ballantyne Of Mohtgorn- cry is an Australian who has become thoroughly acclimated He is a graduate of the Southern Baptist Theological seminary at Louisville, Ky, and mar. ried an American girl. His blood boiled when a speaker stated that the Ger mans had whipped the English and the French Bal" as he is affectlonately called by his seminary pals, is a poet of marked ability I have passed on some of them myself and printed them, That's the highest testimony that can personally give to his verses
 Rev T. M. Kalin of Mobile has the reputation of being one of the pest associational clerks in the state. ne gets out yearly the minutes or the MO bile association and they are consid- cred to be models. He and pr. Bledsoe of LaFayette are past masters Tn min- ute making.
 Rev. I. F. Gable of Clanton made vigorous speech in the preachers con ference, which provoked good deal of discussion. pr. Gable, while severe in some of his strictures, is very fond of his brethren, and in speaking plain ly of conditions did not mean to wound any one's feelings. I have known him for years and he is good, true man.
 Rev. J. Henry Bush is a familiar sight at Baptist gatherings Te is one of the faithful He and his devoted wife and their Ford travel many mile during the year on Baptist errands or duty or mercy.
 selma's pastor, Rev. J. E. Davidson,
  sons in the convention. He must be the real thing or Selma never would have called him. The Selnlians are loud in their praise of his work. He conducted the devotional exercises on Wednesday night and showed that he was spiritu- ally minded. His assistant Rev. E. F. Lee, who is conducting the singing sang a beautiful solo which touched every heart The words, 'He holds me far had a lCcI r m
 Rev. John " Dickinson, who used to live in Birmingham some 15 years ago. while pastor of Pratt City, was on visit from Texas, where he now lives He is a brother of Dr. A. J. Dickinson of Birmingham, and of Rev. J. c. Dick inson of Evergreen. There are four Dickinson preachers here as A. J. Jr., is preesnt. John is greatly beloved, and it was a pleasure to see him at the convention.
 Rev. o. P Bentley, for several years pastor at Ensley but who went to Georgia for awhile, is back in Ala bama and was on hand shaking hands with his friends. He is welcome home again. Rev. c. J. Bentley whose arm was broken recently in an automobile accident in Birmingham, was down for awhle.g He was once pastor of the Sylacauga church and has many local friends.
 Perry Henderson, leading 1ayman of Athens. was on hand without his pastor, Rev. Clay L Hudson, who was hindered from coming. He reported that Athens and the church were on the up grade. He has been staunch supporter