The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-15
BR. DAWSON AGAIN
 CHOSEN PRESIDENT , BAPTIST ASSEMBLY
Reports From Committees Are Heard-Ministers Elect Off,
 ficers-500 Delegates in Attendance


 Cullman, Ala, November It. tSpecial)-Reports from various committees and the reelection of pr. L. Q. Dawson. for s1 years paster of the First Baptist church of Tus- caloosa, as president of the conven- of the ninety-ninth annual Baptist state convention here Tuesday. Dr. Dawson was nominated by pr. Paul V. Bomar and his election was with ; out opposition.
 Rev. NJ. Blackwelder, of Huntsville, first vice president; pr. J. H. Hobbs. second vice president; A. S. Barnes, Montgomery. reelected statistical secretary and William H. Manley, treasurer. The two offices of vice president were contested, those re- ceiving the highest vote being de- clared elected.
 The opening address this after noon was by J. D. McGlothlin, of Anniston. The singing was conducted by W. c. Henson, of Lineville. Pray CT was led by President B. H. De- ment. of the Baptist Bible Institute. of New Orleans.
 Delegates Entertained
 cullman is doing herself proud In taking care of the delegates. Mere than 500 have registered so far and It is thought that the number will run up to 1000 by Wednesday. The ze4o0 churches in the state and z47,- 900 Baptists are we'll represented at the convention.
 The ministers meeting opened the Tuesday session with an attendance =nf SnnrnXi raa fAI Ixy was opened with devotional exer- cises by c. H. Bolton. pastor of the southside Baptist church of Mont Eomery.
 All Cullman has responded to the appeal to adequately provide for the convention and delegates are being entertained in homes of all denomi- nations. Reservations in hotels and private homes have been made for 400 persons and an atmosphere of hospitality pervades the entire city. This work is being done under the general direction of Dwight c. Full Ter. chairman of the general com nittee, assisted by H. Clay Smith, D. c. Fuller. S. M. Lovelady, M. L. Robertson and Marion Robertson. chairman of subcommittee. and Clay L Hudson. pastor of the Cullman Baptist church.
 The ministers meeting, the tn- itial session of the convention, was begun with devotional exercises led by N. R. Stone of Mobile, who was followed by speakers discussing problems which confront the pastor in his home work. At the same time the meeting of the executive board of the Alabama State Baptist con vention was held and the report to be presented the convention Tuesday afternoon adopted.
 7H Ministers Choose Officers
 Officers of the ministers meeting lewiston were chosen as follows: J, E. Barnes of Mobile, president, and Nr. c. H. Bolton, pastor of the South side Baptist church of Montgomery secretary. MT. Barnes presided at the sessions, as the outgrowth of his election to the presidency followed 8 years service as vice president.
 ". R. Rigell of Gadsden, speakins of When Does the Preacher Cross the Deadlne or Cease to Be Eff -ficient." declared that the minister must do three things to avoid cross ing the deadline--be a thinker in the discovery and presentation of truth never break with any class of his charge and give the poor as much at- tention as the rich and educated; and find time to be deeply religious de- spite the>demands made upon him for appearances before clubs and on social occasions. He was followed by D. w. Bosdell, who asserted that preachers do not cross the line of in- efficient service at the expiration of