Birmingham age-herald., 1895-05-12
Of the Young Peoples Christian
 Endeavor Convention.
AN INCREASED ATTENDANCE
Officers for the Ensuing Year-Montgomery the Next Meeting Place-0n the Noun
 tain Top-Names of Delegates.

 ples Society of Christian Endeavor was called to order by President Ball. Sew eral interesting subjects were discussed and much enthusiasm prevailed.
 An open parliament was conducted by Rev. J. A. Rondthaler. and T. K. Roberts of Columbiana conducted a mis- sionary meeting
 A committee on nominations was ap- pointed, consisting of Messrs. Hills, Mer- rill Wear, Sinnott and Barber.
 The committee retired and during their absence the following contributions were reported: J. B. Fuller, Sallie Walker and Myrtle Booth, Montgomery, $5 each; Mamie Walker and Sadie Black, Mont gomery, $2.50 each; Talladega, $5; Cum berland Presbyterians,S Selma. $5;Thomas. Ala, $S Columbiana, $15; Blocton, $10; First Presbyterian, Birmingham, $1S; Bessemer, $5; Alabama Street Presby terian church, Selma, $5; Fred $. Ball, $1; Miss Bosworth, $1; MT. White, $1; Kate Booth, $1; Oxanna, $5; Selma, SIP; Highland Presbyterian SIS; Selma Juniors, s5; Second Presbyterian church, Birmingham, $5; Third Presbyterian church, Birmingham, s5; Attalla, $5; Cullman, $5 Shelby, $5; Calera, $5; Flor ence, ,$10; Montgomery First Presbyterian church, $50; Athens, $5; Tuscumbia, $6; RraIIVllle, 20, GdQSueD, 20, WOOuldWIl, 20, Cumberland Presbyterian church, Bir- mingham, s10; juniors of same, $2.50; R. L. Gator, $1; Sue Jolly, $1; Miss Brad shaw, $1; Henry Milner, $1; Mimic Bos- worth, $1 Cullman Methodist church, S5; Fred s. Ball, another $1; Third Presby terian union, Birmingham, $2.50; w. D. McGinnis S1; MT. Wetherly, $1; Women's Christian Temperance Union, Birming ham, $2; Woodlawn juniors, $2; Gate City, $3; D. D. Updegraff $1; J. D. Sned- ecor, $1; J. J. Cassels, w. Roberts, MT. Holcombe, Walter Davis, $1 each; Shelby Junior union, $2, and others, in all amounting to $29O.
 The following nominations were then reported by the committee on nomina- tions:
 w. P Taylor of Birmingham, presi- dent. st ss572 SO
 J. J. Dalton of Selma, vice-president.
 Miss Naldo Allen, Birmingham sec retary and treasurer.
 District superintendents-W P. Trump, Tuscumbia, Huntsville district; J. R. White, Columbiana, Birmingham dis trict w. s. Butler of Selma, Selma dis trict; Fred S. Ball of Montgomery, Mont gomery district; s. P. Gaylord of Mobile, Mobile district.
 The report was adopted, after which the convention adjourned until 2:45 to meet on Red mountain.
 Afternoon Session.
 The afternoon session was held on Red mountain and was attended by all of the delegates and a large number of others. The weather was rather cool, which fact operated somewhat unfavor- ably, but an interesting meeting was nevertheless had.
 Thanksgiving services were conducted by Rev. G. w. Hills.
 'The Best Things in Christian En- deavor" was divided into two sub-heads, Christian Development" and Soul Winning" and discussed by Rev. J. N Mckinley of Pratt City and Rev: J. u. Boydstem of Gadsden, respectively.
 "Open Parliament" was led by Fred S. Ball of Montgomery, "The Officers" by s. J. Cassels of Montgomery, Com mitees" by Mrs. A. w. Caldwell of Sel- ma and Business Meetings" by Thomas S. McAloney of Talladega. General dis cussion of the several topics above men tioned then followed, and large number of delegates participated therein.
 Rev. J. A. Rondthaler made a strong argument on Answers to Objections to Christian Endeavor Societies, after which additional reports from societies were read.
 The following telegrams were then read by the secretary:
 Chicago. H., May 10.-Alabama Chris tian Endeavor Convention, Birmingham, Ala: Read Philippians, 1st chapter, to verses, MARY JOLL4 NAN1oON.
 Shelby, Ala, May 11.-F. s. Ball, care Endeavor Convention, Birmingham, Ala.: Better but too i'll to be with you ,;ul bless convention. Push junior work. God purposed infinite good to children ''' -'''N'N'' - A. T. CLARKE
 Nashville Tenn, May 11.-Fred s. Ball, President State Christian Endeav- or Convention: Impossible to get there before midnight. Shall go? Wire.
 IRA LANDRITH.
 Austin, Tex, May Nonresident Ala bama State Christian Endeavor Conven- tion, Birmingham, Ala. Texas sends greetings Read 1st Thessalonians, fifth chapter 21st to 23d verses, inclusive.
 WILLIAM G. BELL, President
 Resolved, That the executive commit tee be authorized, if subscriptions war rant it, to publish state paper The resolution was withdrawn after discus sion.
 Montgomery was selected as the place for the next meeting and the time re- ferred to the executive committee.
 w. P. Taylor, who was elected presi- dent at the morning session, rendered his resignation, which was accepted with regrets.
 Miss Naldo Allen, who was elected secre- tary and treasurer, likewise rendered her resignation and it was accepted.
 A committee consisting of Dr, Charles Merrill, G. w. Hills, w I. Sinnott, R. D. Wear and Arlie Barber, was appointed to nominate officers to fill the vacancies created by the resignations of President Taylor and the secretary and treasurer, Miss Allen. They nominated officers as follows:
 President, Fred 8. Ball of Montgomery.
 Secretary and treasurer, S. J. Cassels of Montgomery.
 Superintendent Montgomery district, George D. Booth
 The report was unanimously adopted amid applause.
 Professor Taylor and Miss Allen re- signed for the reason they did not have the time to devote to the work that the offices would require.
 At the conclusion of the business ses-