The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-18
THE BIRMINGHAM AGEHERAID SUNDAY NOVEMBER IS, 1917

much at the hands of the Baptists Of the state 1t is a great feeder both for the Judson and the Howard and the semi nary.
 The Hon. Frank S. White made a strong address in support of the splendid report on Temperance. read by the Hon. w. C. Davis of Jasper. Both of these statesmen are active Baptist leaders.
 
 pr. II. II. Hibbs. the pastor of Ru- hama church, East Lake is one of the men who is held in the highest esteem by his brethren on account of his con servation and scholarship. He always takes part in the deliberations of the body and is heard with pleasure.
 
 T. S. Hagood of Evergreen. who was here, was a proud father as he had three splendid preacher sons with him. l. J. Hagood, Jasper E. w. Hagood Orrville, and II. H. Hagood, Selma. The Hagoods, like the Dickinsons, run to preachers.
 
 Rev L. L. Hearn of Albany is making good. He is one of the finest spirited men among the young preachers. He never has much to say, but he is always doing something for the cause. Rev R. E. owens of Tailadega was over for awhile I know he will be glad that the Pelham property has come under the shadow of the convention He was the fife of the preachers school. Rev w. H. Preston of Lineville. who served in the legislatRe and who for years has been moderator of his associa- ton, was enjoying the speeches and the fellowship.
 Rev I. NJ Solley, one of the old veter ans, was enjoying the greeting of the brethren. He has been a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
 Rev A. c. Spinks of Midway was an interested onlooller. He has a host of friends in Alabama who believe in him as preacher and as a true man. Dr. Charles A. Stakely of Montgomery is one of the royal-hearted preachers be- loved by the brotherhood for his worth not merely as a minister, but a sa man, is wonderfully gifted as sermonizer 1 He is at the heart of things in the Capi- | al City. His sermons at the convention l are always greatly enjoyed. His church 1 at Montgomery is one of the most beau | tiful houses of worship in the entire 1 south. He is an authority on church architecture. He is one of the most con- i panionable men in the convention.
 
 | The brethren from Birmingham were | heard regretting the fact that Dr. w. l M. Blackwelder was going to Huntsville, 1 but Deacon R. F. Pettus of the First | Baptist church of the beautiful north | Alabama city was enthusiastic over his l coming.
 1 Rev. w. c. Kincaid pastor of the | Twenty-sixth Street Baptist church, is on | the way to success, for he is a student preacher, and not content to dry up on l the stalk He hopes ere long to begin | the erection of more commodious church building on a better site.
 
 | Rev A. A. Williamson, who recently l resigned at Wylam, was wearing the 1 sportiest overcoat at the convention. It was a black broadcloth, trimmed with real seal. When accused of eXtrava- | gance, he stated that he had worn the | coat each winter for the past 19 years.
 Rev. w. P. Reeves pastor of the Wood I lawn Baptist church, is one of the retir- 1 ing young preachers who tackles hs work without fuss or feathers, but makes good in all of his pastorates. |
 Rev. Ira D. Harris, one of the best of 1 the young preachers in the Birmingham l district, pastor of Calvary church, was l very much at home in East Alabama, as l he has served churches in Talladega and Shelby county for years.
 Rev. Ed s. Barnes of Bessemer, who l came from south Alabama a few years ago. is now thoroughly established in the l Birmingham district and has the gooo | will of his brethren on account of his l pleasing personality and faithful work
 
 l Rev. Ira D. Jordan, the pastor at Camr | Hill, is one of the young preachers who has decided musical gifts. His music 1 however, does not interfere with his abil. ity to preach, but is great asset in hi; ministry.
 1 Dr. Flight c. Moore was present to rep l resent the Baptist Sunday school boar, at Nashville, Tenn, one of the greatest 1 publishing houses in the country. pr | Moore was for years editor of the Bibli- 1 cal Recorder at Raleigh, N c. He is q l very capable and useful man. For sev- eral years he has been the secretary oi | the Southern Baptist convention. He is preacher, teacher, author, and secretary 1 His address on Sunday school work was a feature of the convention. l Sylacauga boasts. two papers, the Ad- vance, established about 10 years ago | | the News, founded in March by Victor I May, who is now at Camp Gordon, while the paper is being run by my good ] friend, Charley Greer, who came 10 8 brother editors rescue.
 Prof. T. R. Eagles made a telling tall for ministerial education. He is goot man to have it on his shoulders, for his heart is in his work of getting up funds to provide for the preacher boys at How. l ard college.
 1 Dr. and Mrs J. D. Heacock were visi- ! tors on Thursday. They took in the con. vention and went out to Gannts' Quarry | as side trip.
 1 Decatur sent her pastor Rev. Jesse A | Cook. I believe without doubt that Jesse l is one of the most deservediy popular young preachers in the entire state. He | always does the sensible thing. Even the older brethren call him into counsel for they know he is no extremist. Wher l he gets behind any denominational un. dertaking it is mighty apt to go.