The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-23
ENSLEY NEWS

Over 400 delegates and visitors are at tending the meeting of the Birmingham Baptist association. which will close with the afternoon session today. The at tendance is better than expected, the re- ports showing a large increase in mem bership throughout all the churches especially the churches in the small towns
 A report shows that this year there have been 792 people baptized in the st churches of Jefferson county; that the colleges have opened with larger at tendance than ever before, and that the outlook generally is very encouraging.
 The delegates and visitors were served by the members of the Ensley Baptist church to q barbecue. which was greatly enjoyed. At the morning session yester- day the annual election of officers was held, which resulted as follows: J. W. Minor, president; the Rev. J. D. Ray. secretary and treasurer; Dr. Estes and Dr. Bower auditors.
 A number of speeches were made by the different delegates, largely in praise of the executive committee for the work it had done. The Rev. Ray and the Rev, Benson received special commendation for the 40 days and nights campaign which they undertook and brought to a suc- oessful conclusion. The Rev. J..M. Shell burne, president of Howard college at East Lake made a report on education, in which he stated that the educational work was progressing very rapidly and that the colleges were looking forward to a very successful year.
 At the afternoon session committee of four was appointed to attend the funeral of Dr. W. R. Pettiford. the noted negro preacher, which was. held yester- day The committee, composed of Dr. A.. J. Dickinson, Dr. Preston blake, Dr. J. M. Shelburne and the Rev. J W. Inzer. The Rev. Joseph Coley made an inter- esting address on Temperance, in be- half of the Anti-Saloon league of Br- mingham A cash offering of $40 and also pledge offering of sl65 were made dur ing the afternoon session.
 The Rev. H. C. Dunn of the orphans home gave all interesting report of the work which was being carried on at the home. A collection was made for the orphans home and s54 cash offering was realized. Several other short talks were made by several delegates and the afternoon session adjourned. At the even- ing session, Gwylam Herbert made a re- port of the work of the Baptist Young Peoples union, which shows a large in- crease of membership. The Rev. J. D.. Ray gave a very interesting Illustrated lecture on tThe Work of the Birming- ham association" which was enjoyed by all present.
 The following programme will be car ried out today: Morning session. de- yotional. the Rev. Ross Baker: report on missions, home missions, the Rev w. NJ Blackwelder state missions. the Rev Preston Blake: foreign missions. the Rev l.. M. Bradley; miscellaneous; adjourn ment: between 12 and go o'clock fin the afternoon the guests will be served with another barbecue dinner. Afternoon ses- sion. devotional, the Rev. W. P. Reeves. report on woman's work the Rev. J R. Stoghill: report on temperance, the Rev. w. s. Brown: report on laymen's move ment w. F.. Dowell: obituary, the Rev. T. T. Southerlin: treasurer's report; re- port of special committees; miscellaneous; adjournment
 City Fireman R. V. Lewis was injured vesterday afternoon by being thrown off the wagon while making a run to Pal mer Terrace. The fire engine ran into the curb and knocked Lewis off the wag- on his body striking the curb and pain fully injurlng him. He was given medical attention and 1t was discovered that no bones were broken put that ne was Dauly bruised about the shoulders and hips, but they could not tell whether he was hurt internally or not. The residence of Van E. Ohl at Palmer Terrace caught on fire from defective wire connections about 4:i5 o'clock yesterday afternoon. About slO damage was done
 Chicken thieves were very active in Ensley and vicinity during the past week Yesterday morning two complaints of chicken thieves were turned into the po- lice department. The henhouse of G. w. Manning was entered and 10 chickens were stolen. The thieves broke the lock off the door and stole the chickens. The residence of J. H. Hogan was also visited by thieves and number of chickens were stolen. Detectives are working on the cases.
 The ladies of the Hunter Street Baptist church have completed their plans to have nursery and check room at the Statc Fair The nursery will be in charge of Mrs. J. V. Beason. with Mrs. J. w. Mill Ter in charge of the check room. The nursery has been conducted for the past four years by these ladies and has been very successful,