The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09
CONFERENCE AT JONESBORO CLOSES Attendance Was Large at
 Final Session "CLEAN UP" DAY IS SET List of New Books to Be Ordered This Month-Fred H. Gormley
 Goes to More Promis-
 ing Field
"CLEAN UP" DAY IS SET

Bessemer April s.-(Special)-In spite of the downpour of rain and black clouds overhead the largest attendance of the Methodist conference of the Bes- semer district at Jonesboro was present at the closing session Saturday morn ing ". T. Petillo of Montevallo led the opening devotions, and Bishop Kilgo presided.
 The mission committee, in their re- port, recommended the establishing of missions at Ensley and Mineral Springs and active work among the Italians and Jews. H F. Gardner spoke of the splendid progress of the Flat Rock high schol, which Is under the Womans Home Missionary society. and his speech was heartily indorsed by Rev T. R. Walter of Ensley.
 B. Clay Jones, R. S Moon, J. H. Farr and George Byrum were elected lay delegates and J. D. Mcdonald and Jo- seph Martin alternate delegates or re- serves to the annual conference at Florence next November, The pastors reports of the spiritual welfare of their churches showed favorable conditions in the district at large. After Rev. George Pinson, the blind young minis ter, who was not recommended for the annual conference, was ordained deacon by the bishop, Rev J. F. Sur divant and Rev. W. M. Miller read reso- lutions of thanks for the hospitality of the Jonesboro people and an ap-
 of conference host.
 The principal event of the morning was the sermon preached by Bishop Kilgo His theme was "The Gospel" its power of destroying evil forces, conquest over death, and potentiality in the construction of moral courage. He disclaimed the many by-products of religious extremists and the labelling of so-called messages to the world" with the gospel trademark and de- clared that a ministry self-elected and disappointed is without God. He made clear that the single business of the church Is the salvation of souls and that the gospel is greater than the improving of environment equal distribution of wealth, universal edu cation and more wars in accomplishing this end. His anecdotes and wit alter nately moved the congregation to tears and laughter
 The conference was closed by the bishops simple prayer and benediction at 1:15 o'clock and the visitors re- turned to their various homes from one of the largest district conventions of its history.
 New Books for Library
 The librarian Mrs. Nora Golson, of tthe Public library, has completed the list of new books to be ordered Monday for this month. They are expected to arrive within the next few weeks and are:
 General and Reference Works-"Fact Fancy and Fable" H. r. Riddall; World Almanac and Encyclopedia for 1911; The Story of France" Thomas A. Watson; Poem, Whittier; Poems, Goldsmith
 Juvenile-"John Paul Jones' Mollie F. Sewall Boys on the Railroad" Mollie E. sewall; "Mldshipman Paulding,' Mol lie E. Sewall "The Young Forester" Zane Grey; King solomon's Mines" H.. Rider Haggard; 'U. s. Midshipman ln the Philippines" Gates Sterling; Jack the Young Canal Man" G. B. Grinnell; "Uncle Tom Andy Bill" Charles Major; .Bimby," Ouida; Captain of the School Team" John Earl; Betty Wales on tho Campus" Ward; "A Colonial Maid of Old Virginia" Lucy Madison; "Arabella and Araminta Stories Gertrude Smith; "The Red Mustang" w. O. Stoddard; {; Uncle Remus and His Friends" Joel C. Harris; Sister Jane, Her Friends and Neighbors," Joel C. Harris.
 F'iction-"The Heart of the Red Fire, A w. Anderson; "The Strain of White" :" l. Bacheller; "The Master l. Bacheller; "Jewel" Burnham; Uncle Max" Burn ham; "The Eagles Heart w. F. Gar land; "Col. Starbottle's Client" Bret Harte; ''Snowbound at Eagles Bret Harte; Uncle William" Jeanette Lee; Happy Island' Jeanette Lee; "The Gift of Grass" J. T. Moore; Burning Day. light c. J. Brady; The Magnet" H. Rowland "The Story Girl" L. NJ Mont gomery; The Price of the Prairie Mar garet McCarter; ''fhe Long Roll" Mary Johnston; "The Dominant Dollar" H. Lil- lb3idge; Under the Red Robe,' Stanley Weyman; Bar 2O,' Clarence Mulford; 'The Way of a Man." Emerson Hough Susan ciegg and Her Friend, Mrs. Lath- rop," Anne Warner; Mothers and Fath- CTS" Juliet Tompkins; When Half Gods Co.," Helen Martin "A Woman With a Purpose Anna Ray
 April 19 Cleaning Day
 The iol1OW1ng communication was sent Mayor I. A. Lewis on April ':
 s'Hon. l. A. Lewis, Bessemer:
 Dear Sir-The Civic Improvement so- ciety, the ladies' organization of Besse- mer, which is working for the better ment of the city, recommends that spe- cial day be set aside for a general and thorough cleaning of Bessemer
 "The board of trade adds that if step. are taken to interest all of the residents and property owners and business houses and the work is thoroughly done, it vii result in great practical good and genera satisfaction to all classes of our citizens
 If you will name the day and indicate ]. if the city teams can be used giving Il. also the advantage of further suggestions you will have the cooperation of th, Civic Improvement society and the boart of trade.
 We will have circulars distributed ove the city. acquainting the people with tn, plans and both organizations will activel, assist in every way possible. Respect fully submitted
 'Bessemer Civic Imp. Society.
 .Bessemer Board of Trade"
 The mayor granted the above reques and appointed April 19 as cleanup da. for Bessemer.
 Gormley Goes With Advertiser
 Fred H. Gormley, the well-known news paper reporter, who has been connected