The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-20

ences in the city attracted large crowus from the surrounding towns, and almost every negro who could was in one or the churches. All the negro churches iiao a. Methodist preacher to occupy their pulpit. and all attended their o"h churches, yet the seats of the conlef- ences were crowded.
 Each conference had impressive ordina- tion services, and the two pishops preached the sermons.
 A. M. E. Conference
 Hundreds of people were unable to get inside of St. Johns A. M. E. church yes- terday. All day long large crowds stood around Third avenue and Twenty-hi,h street, and just as soon as one crowd would come out of the church another would go in. This was kept up during the day.
 Professor Lewis conducted an interest ing Sunday school, and the Rev pr. A. Jones delivered an address, giving prac- tical advice to the children. Then fol- lowed the regular morning service. Sps- cial music was rendered by the church choir, and the sermon was preached by Bishop H. BIanton Parks.
 Rishop Parks was practical in his ser mon, especially in his charge to the young men for the deaconite. He dis couraged the idea of seeking reward without rendering service. 'To render service for God" he said, "is the greatest service man can render in this country or in this world" The first thing that was necessary for a man who intended to serve was preparation. In this his heart and mind alike should be prepared. He believed in the new birth, and while he wanted men well educated, at the same time he wanted changed heart.
 Preparation of the head was also held LID to the young men, who were urged to go into school, to spend their idle moments in study, which meant much to them as a race. much to them as leaders of men. The sermon was up to the stand- ard. and was received by the ministers.
 Collection followed the sermon, then David Williams, Prince Andrews, R. R. Williams, William Mccall, E. M. Good en. w. II. Hedricks, G. E. Jeter, I. T. Evans, c. II. Newby were ordained QedCOnS, anu l. II. V IT Siis o iOSe'' NNN~~'-'
 Memorial services were conducted in the afternon by the Rev. G. F. Gillens of Ensley. The general church has lost two bishops during the past year, Abram Grant of Kansas City and James A. Handy of Baltimore, and the conference one member. Short addresses were de- livered by some of the elders.
 The conference did not close last night, but will close by noon today. The finance committee was unable to get through with it's report Saturday night, and Bish- op Parks saic that he did not believe in transacting business of that nature on Sunday.
 c. M. E. Conference
 The Rev. Dr. c. N. Noble of Decatur opened the conference yesterday morning by delivering an address to the young children in the Sunday school. He is an example of what the negro can do by push, by study. by preparation He told the boys that 1t was important that they be polite, courteous, and make friends. Never let an opportunity go by when you can make friend" he said, and you will find that you will go up in life much faster.'
 Bishop G.. w. Stewart preached the or dination sermon, using as his text, Be hold l show you a mystery" I Corin- thians xv:51. He contended that the whole world was a mystery, how God had made the world was a mystery. Man was helpless being, and knew absolutely nothing.
 Tn addressing the young men who were ordained he said that man wanted new way of doing things, an easy way of getting along in the world. The many in- ventions were for the purpose of reducing labor, and he thought that some people wanted to invent a machine to pray for them, so they could stay away from the prayer meetings. But the bishop took off his gloves and went after the preachers who indulged in organizing secret socie- ties, taking up their time in studying grips and pass words unsteady of study ing the word of God.
 M. l.. Breeding, G. H. Boldwin c. T.. Terrell. l.. D. Townsend, w. l.. Perkins, w. M. Hargrove, were ordained active deacons, while R. Wilson, r. R. Beavers. Moses Carter. William Palmer. I. J. Hen- derson, w. l.. Hines, H. Wier, w. w. Sparks, W. l.. Perkins, A. J. King, c. l.. Russell, were made local deacons.
 The report showed that during the past year 469 adults had been baptized and 118 children.
 The Rev. Dr. G. w. Goodgame address | ed the conference, telling of his interest | in his race, and icongratulating Bishop Stewart on the good work.
 Dr. E. w. Mosely of Jackson, Tenn, | secretary of the church extension. ad- | dressed the conference. He regretted that he had not been abel to attend the con- ference during the week, but had been to Louisiana.
 Memorial services were held yesterday afternoon and the conference closed last night. Bishop c. W. Stewart assigned tho | preachers as follows:
 Birmingham District-R. T. Brown. | presiding elder; Birmingham, K. l. l Langford; West .Princeton.s M. Tbomp | son; Vineville, J. A. Bray; Ensley, to | be supplied; Stewart tabernacle. l. K Christian; Thomas. M. c. Thomas: Pratt | City, $. s. Sherron: Adamsville, c. G. iarner; Blossburg. J. II. Howard Short Coal and Edgewater. A. M. Harrison: Wylam mission, E. D. Trimble; Engla- wood, j. A. Strippland; Trimble. A. smith; K. D. Gilman, w. l.. Perkins, D. H. House. x. Jefferson, Isaac Mason. M c. Williams, II. A. Knox, members of he joint board of finance.
 North Birmingham District--T. II Williams, presiding elder; North Bir- min gham. J. B. Battle Avondale. M l.. 3oulding; East Birmingham, J. P. Davis: Sayreton and Mineral Springs, ". M. Hargrove;> Republic and Brooks, w. F. Young; Jasper w. l.. Lisle; Empire md Crockett. J. H. Benn: Dora, NJ. Car CT; Brilliant, J. H. Broyles; Detroit an,1 Hamilton, T. Fl. Davis: Baxter and 5ethcl, R. Adams; Burnwell and Palos, ". w. Spaght; Littleton, B. J. George; H. Nanny, B. J. Walters, joint board if finances S. w. Sealy, transferred to he East Alabama conference.
 Anniston District--William Crane