The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-18
DELEGATESLEAVE
AS BAPTIST STATE
CONVENTION ENDS
Plans For Centennial Celebra'
ton and Aid Extended to
Colleges Featured Meet
inu-DaWson Pleased

Cullman. Ala, November IL
ial3-Delegate were leaving
for their homes this afternoon and
tonight satisfied that the ninety
ninth annual state Baptist convention
here was one OF the most successful
in the history of the church. Perhaps
The greatest feature of the conven-
tlon was the decision to hold a great
"CentennMl 'catch-Up Campaign"
next year which will end with the
one hanoredth annual convention at
Montgomery. Colleges were also
greatly assisted.
I'm amount of business completed
and the latent resolution on the part
Of the demoninations leaders to
work together until all our hopes
have been realized. the 1922 conven-
tion can be called cur greatest ses-
sion" said DR.. L. o Dawson. presi-
dent OF the convention. The atten-
dance of delegates and visitors dur
ing the convention reached as high
as 1900 on Thursday All were roy
ally entertained by the little town
of Cullman.
To Supplement- Campaign
Besides the proposed centennial
campaign next year the convention
also decided to carry through the
sf5,0e0,000 campaign and inaugurate
a supplemental campaign to reach
recent additions to the church mem
hershlp.
Il great impression was made on
- ~ -, L.
needs of Howard College as we'll as
the growth OF that institution. Many
OF the students and faculty of the
college attended the convention on
Thursday ana were royalty enter
tanned.
Judson college, Central college, the
BAPTIST hospital and the orphanage
were net forgotten. 1t was resolved
TO increase Judson colleges endow-
ment fund to 100000. A sum Of
10000 was appropriated for Central
college, Tuscaloosa. A loan of sac, 900
was authorized for the Baptist state
hospital at Selma. The decision was
also reached to move the orphanage
at Evergreen to more suitable quar-
ters at Troy.
Centennial Plans
The plans adopted by the eonven-
tion call for a centennial meeting in
every association of the state during
March and April, each meeting
to be addressed by noted speakers on
the purpose of the celebration. Co.
ordinated enlistment campaigns in
every church In each association is
also planned. Part OF the program
will consist OF installing the fol-
lowing departments in every church
Sunday School, B. Y. p. T., Woman s
Missionary union, Laymens club. all
with special emphasis in their teach
ing on training for service.
Pushing campaign pledges with the
motto "A Contribution From Every
Baptist in Every Association" is a
third part of the adopted plans. II
the individual has not already made
pledges to the fund. he will be asked
for either a pledge or cash. 1t is an
nounced.
A centennial meeting is also to be
arranged In each association during
July> and August. with church to
church canvasses ofNspeakers in au-
tomobiles furnished by laymen, the
campaign to continue In this way for
five days. The speakers will be
instructed to emphasize the achieve
ments of the Baptists of Alabama
during the past 100 years, the neces-
sity for : better support of pastors
with an ideal OF full time pastor
to each church, the reading of The
Alabama Baptist in every home. and
the Importance OF honoring the Deity
by paying campaign pledges or Sc
curing pledges from those who have
made no contribution.
Put Off Printing Plant
Due to the close attention to bust
a. ~ oa ri g.
cussions earlier in the week, very lit
lie business remained to be consid-
cred Friday morning and no last
minute rush was experienced. J. v.
Dickinson, in reporting on the feast
bility OF central Baptist printing
plant which had been proposed at
the 1921 meeting, asserted that the
time is not opportune for the estab-
lishment OF such a plant.