The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-16
GREAT CENTENNIAL YEAR IS CLOSE ID
 BAPTIST HEARTS
Catch-Up Campaign to Fea- ture Whole Year of 1923 With Eclipsing Conven-
 tion as Climax

a great "Centennial Catch-Up Cam paign," according to plans outlined at the State Baptist convention here today.
 The whole year will be made a banner one in soul winning and ser meeting will be held in the fall at either Marion or Montgomery which are contending for the outstripping event. A recomm endation was made to the executive board today to make 1928 banner year in the annals of Baptist history of the state.
 Tho leading features of Wednes- days program rendered at the con- vention were the address delivered before LIDO people in the city school auditorium by Dr. M. F. Dodd, of Shreveport, La, on Wednesday morn ing and the address in the afternoon by Harwcll c. Davis, attorney gem eral of Alabama
 Dr. Dodd is a member Of the south ern conservation commission and spoke on Loyalty to the Church and to the s75,o00,oo0 campaign" He es- peciaily urged that the 500,o00 peo- pie who have joined the Baptist church since the s75,00o,0oo cam paign was put on should join in this work and pledge something.
 Harwell c. Davis address was of special importance as 1t dealt with the legal status of the Baptist State convention. Back in 1885 . number of people belonging to the Baptist State convention had this organi- ration incorporated. This has been argued as to whether it accLrds with the constitution of the state. MT. Davis is on committee to report as at of af and it will be brought up in the fu- ture meetings of the state legisia- ture.
 This point of law would neces- sarily affect the property Of the con- vention. disposing of it. buying more, and many other matters.
 Reports Heard
 The Wednesday morning session opened with devotional services led by Rev. J. P. Tucker. of Selma. The report on the ministerial relief and annuities. which was to have been given by W. P. Hines Of Roanoke, Ala, was not given on account of the absence of Dr. Hines. This matter was deferred until Friday morning when Dr. William l.. Lunsford, cor responding secretary of the board of ministerial relief and annuities. will be present. At the time that the report was to have been read a report on hospitals was given.
 A report on social service was given as the third part of the morn ing program by Dr. J. W. Phillips of Mobile. He was followed by a report on foreign missions by R ". Lang ham of Mobile. Dr. T. O. Hearn. a re- turned missionary from the foreign fields, gave very interesting talk. He was stationed in China for some time. After Dr. Dodd's forceful ad- dress, Mrs. l. B. Bush of Montgomery spoke on child welfare
 ae pkiwanians Take Part
 At the noon hour. the Kfwanis club of Cullman had lunch with the dele- gates and visitors. The lunch was served in the basement of the city school by the Parent-Teacher associa- tfon Over 500 people were served cafeteria style in 35 minutes Mrs. E. C. Kinney was the efficient chair man of this affair and she was ably assisted by the following ladies: Mrs. Phil Hartung, Mrs. Dwight Fuller. Mrs. Clay I. Hudson. Mrs Walter Martin. Mrs. Al Richter. Mrs. Walter Pearson, Mrs. John Dunlap, Mrs. J. w. Waller and others.
 Immediately after noon, the Xii
 
 gates for delightful ride out to the I. Q. O. F. home, located about a mile north of town, to St Bernard college. to the Sacred Heart acad- emy and other points of interest
 Afternoon Session
 The afternoon session was opened by pr. J. 1T. McGlothlin of Anniston c, c. Davidson of Decatur then gave repqft on Sunday schools and George R. Pollock, Birmingham la Sfnan. spoke on ministerial educa- don. Dr. A. T. Robertson. professor of ministerial education in the Theo- logical seminary at Louisville. Ky, then delivered a very able address. After Mir. Davis speech. referred to above, miscellaneous business was at- tended to.
 Wednesday night. an interesting report on woman's work was given by Mrs. w. H. Sanford of Mont gomery. Her husband is a member of, the supreme court Of the state. Dan s. Green then closed the eve ninss meeting with report on state missions. The state missions are under the direct supervision of che executive board. During the year the board has carried on this work through evangelists. mission aries. enlistment workers, colporteurs and the several training departments The state evangelist has avera ged over one person per day joining the Baptist church.
 This work was done altogether by Dr. A. V. Reese. it was announced as the board felt unable to employ other evangelists under the present con- ditions. The state workers have re- ceived for baptism 1905. and by let ter and restoration 1.404 during the year. Further remarks on this re- port were as follows. Our conse- crated colporteur, Bunyan Davie, the only one we have in constant employ. is enabled to make a fair report, He travelled s.177 miles, delivered ss0 addresses, distributed 4.S1s tracts. secured near 100 subscribers for the Alabama Baptist. sold 1875 books. donated 1s7 books and collected with sales $l,S2s.30 Hundreds of homes were visited. in which he prayed and talked and many public schools were visited in passing where he addressed the pupils. The executive com mittee of six associations employed him for a month each to visit every church in their bounds. day and night service at each. For this serv- ice he was paid $50. which about covered his expense"
 Rev. Haynes' Report s
 Rev. J. w. Haynes. jointly em- pioyed by the board and the Coosa River association, though han dicapped with defective sight. re- ports 2,s15 miles traveied. 225 ser. mons and addresses delivered. 2,71o tracts distributed. 72 subscribers to the Alabama Baptist secured. 27 members added to the churches and $6e.50 collected. Total books sold were 2.S33. The Sunday school boar at Nashville donated the depart ment 200 Bibles and has made a donation of books which have not yet been received.
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