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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-01
SOUTHERN METTIODISTS OF NORTH ALABAMA
 TO BE IN ANNUAL SESSION AT SYLACAUGA

The forty-f1fth annual session of the North Alabama conference. Methodist Episcopal church, south, will begin at Sylacauga on the morning of Wednes- day. November 4, instant under the pres ioency of the Rev Bishop Collins Denny, D. D., of Richmond Va.
 The time numeral does not imply just 45 years Of Methodist organic existence and activity in that portion of the state termed north Alabama. Such existence dates back to 18oS and activity since then has been continuous and generally vigorous However, beginning in 1908 and continuing for more than two decades, Methodist affairs were administered in connection with Tennessee and Mississippi conferences In December 1882, at Tus- caloosa, the Alabama conference was organized; but that part of north Ala bama whose waters went to the Ten nessee river remained in the Tennessee conference, and so continud till 1870, when the north Alabama conference as such, was organized.
 The body to sit at Sylacauga will be made up of four lay delegates from each of 12 districts. together with 260 cleri- calls in full conference connection and 40 undergraduates, not yet in full con- rection. Of the 300 ministers, 35 are non- effective, seven are in school and col lege professorships. six are in mission and evangelistic work, five are editors and agents of other activities. In the F districts are 266 pastoral charges served by 235 itinerant and 33 local pas tors
 Territory-POpulatio
 The conference territory covers the 3l whole counties together with the greater part of Tallapoosa, the lesser part of Bibb and a strip of north Chiffon, lying north of line with the southern border of Chambers on the east and with the southern borders of Tuscaloosa and Pick ems on the west-in all containing some 23 400 square miles. with an estimated white population of s35.OO0. At the end of 1913, the lay membership of the con- ference was above s5,00O Approximately, every eighth white person In north Ala hama Is a Southern Methodist
 PrOportionate Growth
 According to the last United States census. the decade. 1900-1910. shows for the north Alabama conference terri tory an average increase in white pop ulation of about 2h per cent per an- mum. For same period conference fig ures are not at hand. But for the dec ade. 1903-1913, the rate of increase of north Alabama Methodist membership is a fraction above 8 per cent per an- mum. And for the three years last past the average annual increase has been more than 4 per cent Should the con
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-01
SER VICES TODAY AT THE
 CHURCHES OF BIRMINGHAM

of It All" The sacrament of the Lord 8 supper will be observed. The evening service will be of an unusual charac- ter. Miss Tingling, national lecturer for the Womans Christian Temper ance union, will addres the congrega- ton on the subject: The Gospel of Temperance" There will be a special organ recital of 15 minutes duration, the preaching services beginning at 7:45. Sunday school will begin at e;30.
 Park Avenue-Corner Twenty fifth street and Thirty-fif avenue, North Birmingham. The Rev. H. W. Head. pastor. will occupy the pulpit this morning at II o'clock and again this evening at 7:30. Sunday school opens at 9:30 with songs by the primary and junior departments. Girls and home department day will be observed as a efature. The board of deacons will meet Monday night at the residence of F. P. Hardwick. 260S Thirty fourth avenue. Prayer services Wednesday evening at 7:30.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-01
SONG SERVICES IN THE
 BIRMINGHAM CHURCHES

The musical programme at the High lands Methodist church today is as fol- lows:
 Morning, Il o'clock, organ prelude, "Cantilene Nuppinale," DuBois. Quar- tet, "HarIS, Hark, My Soul" Shelley. Quartet, To It Is T." Saure- Shelley. Postlude, March" Boss. Evening, 7:30 o'clock, organ prelude, Batiste. Quar- tet. 70, Be Joyful" Schubert. Soprano solo, Just As I Am Strelezski. Post Jude, March" Scotson-clarke. Choir: Soprano. Miss Norma schoolar; con traIto, Miss Inez Smith; tenor, MT. T. $. lobe; bass, MT. L. M. Karples; organist, Mrs. William A Logan.
 The following programme will be rendered this evening at the Eleventh Avenue Methodist church:
 Organ prelude, "Pastorale," (KulIak) Miss McCaskey God Be Merciful and Bless Us" (Jadassohn- -Gibson)- Double quartet. Hymn No. 3S3, congre- gation. Lift Up Your Eyes," (Delmar- ter)-Amphion Male quartet Save Me. o God" CRandegger)-Mis Lucy Bickley. "The Day Is Past and Over, (Marks)-Double quartet. Announce ments. Offertory, selection from II Trovatore' Miss McCaskey and MT. w NdHutTeT, come, fLO- renz)-Amphion Male quartet 70 Lord, Our Governour,' Gadsby)-DoubIe quartet. Hymn No. 54s. Organ post Jude, Grand Chorus (Dubois). Per sonnel of the Eleventh Avenue Meth odist Episcopal church choir: Soprano, Mrs J. s. Palmer; contralto, Miss Eve lyn Going; bass, MT. F. L. Muchmore; tenor and director Mir. J. D. McGill; organist, Miss Mary McCaskey. As sisted at this service by Miss Lucy Bickley, soprano; Mrs. c. A. Hooper, contralto; MT. A. c. Hooper, tenor; MT. J. w. Cox, baritone.
 At s o'clock this evening the choir of the Mount Vernon Methodist church at North Birmingham will render this programmes:
 Chorus. Anthem of Praise" (Ga- brieD. Hymn. Scripture reading and prayer. J. L. Britton, pastor Solo, Gloria" MT. Ben McClesky, (Peccia) Chorus, Holy Spirit Faithful Guide" Marie M. Hine. Solo, "The Ninety and Nine" Miss Bessie Russell, (Sheldon) Chorus. .One Sweetly Solemn Though [" (Hine). Solo. "The Way of the Cross" MT. Goodwin, Games O. 'Dea). Chorus Come to Me" tPrice). Duet, My 1elith Looks Up to Thee" Messrs. Me Clesky and Turner, (Bachmann). Cho- rus, "Hark the Sound of Holy Voices" (Weiss). Solo, By the Waters of Babylon" MT. Turner, CHowelD. Cho- rus, Whom Shall I Fear?" tHine). Vio- lin solo, Mrs. T. H. Thomson. The Lords Prayer. (GabrieD.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-01
Evangelist Hane's Work

During the past year Evangelist J. O. Hanes of Birmin gham, has been engaged in 24 revival campaigns, and has preached 501 sermons in 591 serv- ices he has conducted The approxi- mate results have been 1885 conver- sions, with 1902 additions to the churches.
 w c. Waltermire of Honey Grove, Tex, a layman singer, has been the constant co-worker of MT. Hanes In all the campaigns. While their work has been largely in the bounds of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-01
BROOKE MADE FIX XAMINFR
 IN THE ATL ANITA DISTRICT
State Bank Examiner Said Have Been Suggested Place by w. P G. Harding Governor May Not Name Successor
 Term Expires in January fe

Montgomery, October S1.-(Special )-In- formation was received in Montgomery today of the appointment of H. Y. Brooke, state examiner of public accounts, as bank examiner for the Atlanta federal re- serve district. Announcement that MT. Brooke would probably be appointed to the position was made earlier in the week. It is declared that his appointment was made at the suggestion of W. P. G. Hard ing, member of the federal reserve board.
 Examiner Brooke is we'll known in Ala bama, having been an examiner of pub
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-01
Christian Science Lecture

Under the auspices of the First Church of Christ Scientist, Bliss Knapp, c. s. B., will deliver an ad- dress on Christian Science this after noon at the Lyric theatre at o'clock MT. Knapp is a member of the board of lectureship of the First Church of Christ Scientist, at Boston. Seats at the lecture are free, and the church extends an invitation to the public to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-01
Christian Churches

First-Corner Fifth avenue and Twenty-first street, north. pr. Henry Pearce Atkins, pastor, will preach this morning at II o'clock and again this afternoon at o'clock. His subject in the morning will be: "The Powers That Crucified Jesus" and that of the afternoon, Two Sinners"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-01
Christian Science

First Church of Christ, Scientist Eleventh avenue and Twenty first street. south. Services this morning at II o'clock and again this evening at 8 o'clock. The subject of today g lesson sermon Is: Everlasting Punish ment." Sunday school begins at 9;30 o'clock. Testimonial meeting Wednes- day evening at s o'clock. John R. Flenner. first reader. Christian Science reading rooms. HI American Trust building. The public is invited to at tend the services and visit the read ing rooms.
 Second Church of Christ, Scientist Chamber of Commerce auditorium. Services this morning at Ii o'clock and again this evening at 8 o'clock. Sub ject: Everlasting Punishment" Sun day school begins at 930 Wednesday evening testimonial meeting at 8 o'click Mrs. Louis C. Martin, first reader Reading rooms 206-7 Chamber of Commerce building, open daily, ex- cept Sunday, 10 a. m., to D. m. The public Is invited to attend the serv- ices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-01
Lived on One Farm " Years

From the New York World. z Battle Creek. Mich.--with record of having lived TT years on one farm in Emmett township, Mrs. Lucy F. Spaulding died here at the home of her daughter. wife of City Commis- sioner L. w. Underwood. With her par ents she located on a farm near Bea- dle Lake in 1886, and continued to re- side there until recently. Mrs. Spauld- old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-01

home is in keeping with the church MT. Parrish is an alumnus of Birming- ham college, class of 1902, and has had a most commendable course.
 Rumblings
 With distress cotton and conse- quent stringent conditions, freouent- ly Is heard the admonitory word. "This Is good time to avoid moving" New ertheless, some wiseacre has said that stringent times usually witness un- usual activity in the matrimonial mar ket and also in the moving of min isters. And if Dame Rumor gives re- liable tips of things shortly to come to pass, large game of 'kitchen fur n1ture' will be staged at Sylacauga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-01

teenth street. The Rev. H. Reuter-, pas- tor, will preach this morning in Ger man at 10:30 o'clock on the subject Beware Lest Thou Forget the Lord Which Brought Thee Forth Out of Pop cry, the House of Bondage" At 4:30 in the afternoon Sunday school will be conducted in English, with speeches and songs appropriate Regular Sun day school will be held at 9s0 The
 iation festival will be observed today.
 Christ English-Corner Seventh ave- nue and Twenty-third street The reformation festival will be observed today. The Rev. E. H. Copenhaver, pastor, will preach this morning at II o'clock on the subject: Luther At the Diet of Worms The Luther league will hold services at D. m. The regu- lar evening service begins at o'clock. Sunday school starts at 9:30.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-01

the North Alabama conference. they nave also held meetings in Kentucky.
 Arkansas and the Alabama conference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-01
Church of Christ

West End-Charles street. Sunday school begins at 10 o'clock. Morning services will be held at II. In the evening the Rev. John T. Lewis will preach at 7:45 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-01
AItrurian Church

Dr. L. A. Fealy, pastor, will preach this morning at 10:30 o'clock on the subject: Know Thyself"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-01

Woodlawn-Sixtieth street Sunday school at 10 o'clock. The Rev. John T. Lewis will preach this morning at II o'clock. Evening services will be held at 7.45
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-01
Methodist Churches

 pastor. t>S Rev. w. l. Powell, will preach this morning at II o'clock and again this evening at 7:30. His sub ject in the morning will be: Love for the House of God" and that of the evening. Songs in the Night" Sunday school begins at 9:30. Prayer meeting will be held Wednesday evening at 7:30.
 Norwood--Corner Thirteenth avenue and Thirty-fifth street. The Rev. S. T. Slaton, pastor. will preach this morn ing at Il o'clock on the subject; An Accident and An Enterprise; the Mi racle of the Floating Acts" The even % ing service will be the last of the con- ference year The final meeting of the board oA stewards will be held Monday evening at the home of the pastor. Sunday school begins at 9S0 this morn- ing.
 Highlands-Five Points. Dr. L. c. Branscomb, presiding elder of the North Alabama conference, will preach this morning at II o'clock. In the evening at 7;so o'clock the pastor Dr. E. C. McVoy, will preach on the sub ject: 'The Judgment" Sunday school begins at 9:30.
 Owenton-70s Telulah street The Rev. Clare Purcell, pastor, will preach tnlS morning at II o CLOCK on the SuD- 1ect "Gethsemane." Holy communion will be administered at this service. In the evening at 7:30 the Epworth 1e21ne will have charge and will have an installation service. Sunday school begins at 9:30.
 First-Corner Sixth avenue and Nine teenth street. The Rev. J. w. John son. pastor. will preach this morning at II o'clock and again this evening at 7:45. His subject in the morning will be "Pragmatic Christianity" and that of the evening. Making the Most of Life" Sunday school begins at 9:30.
 Eleventh Avenue-Corner Eleventh avenue and Twelfth street, south. The Rev. Henry M. Stevenson, pastor, will occupy the pulpit and make a brief talk this morning at Il o'clock. when the regular monthly communion serv- Ice will be observer. In tho even- ing at 7:45 a service of song will be held. Sunday schol begins at s:So. Fountain Heights Brotherhood Fountain avenue and Thirteenth street, north. Today Is ladies day" and Mrs. Wilson Searight superin- tendent of the welfare department, will speak Special music will be arranged and all luadies are invited to attend. The service will begin at 9:S0.
 Baptist Churches
 Southside-Corner Eleventh avenue and Nineteenth street, south. pr. pulpit this morning at II o'clock, an inc s1Ibiapt. tsrha VVopdar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-01
Baptist Churches

Baptist Churches
 Southside-Corner Eleventh avenue and Nineteenth street, south. Dr. Preston Blake, pastor, will occupy the pulpit this morning at II o'clock, preaching on the subject: "The Wonder
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-01
Presbyterian Churches

First-Corner Fourth avenue and Twenty-first street pr. John s. Fos- ter. pastor, will occupy the pulpit this morning at Il o'clock and again this evening at 7:45. Ills subject in the morning will be: "A Great Lesson From the World" Sunday school be- gins at 9:30.. Wednesday evening at 7:45 a service of prayer and praise will be held.
 Eighty-third Street-Corner Eighty third street and Walker avenue, East Lake. Services this morning al Il o'clock and again this evening at 730 The Rev. S. c. McCluney will occupy the pulpit, preaching in the morning on the subject. Never Give Up." and in the evening preaching on Noah and the Ark" Sunday school starts at e:45.
 First Cumberland--Corner Twenty seventh street and Twelfth avenue. north. The Rev. J. D. Lewis of Iver- ness. Fla, will occupy the pulpit this morning at II o'clock. He formerly was pastor of the church, and 1t is ex- pected that his many friends here will visit the church to hear him this morn ing. The Rev. MT. Lewis was mode rator of the general assembly in 1912, which met at Warrensburg, Mo. The pastor, the Rev. William H. Butler. will preach in the evening at 7:30 on the subject Answered Prayer"
 Fifth Avenue--Corner Fifth avenue and Eighteenth street. The Rev. J. NJ. Broadly, pastor, will preach this morn ing at II o'clock and again this even ing at 7:45 His subject this morning will be: "A God Who Cares" The evening services will be of an evan gelistic nature Sunday school begins at 9:30. Prayer service Wednesday evening at 7:30
 Vine Street-Corner Vine street and Cotton avenue, West End. The Rev. William B. Holmes, pastor, will preach this morning at Il o'clock and again this evening at 7:30. Sunday school begins at 9:3O. Christian Endeavor will start at 630 D. m. Prayer meeting will be held Wednesday evening at 7:30.
 South Highlands-Corner Highland avenue and Twenty first street. pr. Henry M Edmonds, pastor, will occupy the pulpit this morning at II o'clock and again this evening at 7:45. His subject in the morning will be: "The Love of the World" and that of the evening" "The Second Commandment" Sunday school begins at 9:3O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-01
Lutheran Churches

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-01

Highlands-Five Points. Dr. l.. c. Branscomb, presiding elder of the North Alabama conference. will preach this morning at II o'clock In the evening at 7:30 o'clock the pastor, Dr. E. c. McVoy, will preach on the sub ject: "The Judgment" Sunday school begins at 9.30.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-22
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-24
MANEUVERS TO
De IN CHARGE
Of COL. PARKE
Commander of 10th Infantry
to Direct New Mexico
Militia Encampment.

Col. John S. Parke, commander Of
the goth infantry in this city, mas oeen
DESIGNATED by Gen. George Bell IT., 10
direct the New Mexico national guard
maneuvers at Deming, July II TO Il
The first battalion Of the 9Th infantry,
Mai. Edison A. Lewis, commanding,
has been designated to participate IN
the militia encampment
Big Encampment Assured
Indications are that the coming en-
campment at Deming Will be the larg-
est in the history Of the New Mexico
national guard. Adjutant general h
T. Herring. of Santa Fe, has announced
that upwards Of 1000 militiamen, IN
GLIDING the battery at Roswell, VIII
attend the encampment, and these with
the regulars ordered to join IN the
maneuvers will see a formidable body
Of troops assembled there
Rifle Practice Continues.
Companies F and G, of the 18th cav
airy. were on the rifle range at Fort
Bliss Wednesday engaged in rifle
practice. Companies Z and H, also OF
the 18th, engaged in pistol practice.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-24
big Encampment Assured.
Rine &c ContInues.
TO GIVE CONCERT
AT FORT TONIGHT

For the band concert to be given by
the 18th cavalry band at Fort Bliss to-
night the program has been arranged
By principal MUSICIAN Edwin c Kline
who viii have charge Of the band for
the next two months, during the al
sence Of chief musician Rocco Resta,
who has gone to New York. The pro-
gram for the concert at the fort tonight
at 7:45 follows:
March. Greeting to Bangor $500 Han
Overture, ''Lustpiel" $1,000 Keller Bella
Walt Trinity College $500. Alissud
Selection. Quaker Girr'- $500. .Mockton
Intermezzo, Moonlight -.... Moret
Descriptive fantasia, Night Alarm
March, Winter -...-.-.... Aver
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-24
NEGRO GIVEN FIVE
YEARS FOR ASSAULT

Convicted On a charge OF assault
with intent to murder, Arthur Gibson, a
negro. was sentenced by a jury in the
34th district court Wednesday morning
to serve five years in the state peni-
Tertiary. A plea for a suspended SEN
tence was refused
Gibson. together with Clarence KEEL
Ter. another negro, was alleged to have
held I'D the Jockey Club saloon, a ne
gro resort at Second and Oregon streets.
on the night Of March Is Keller is
now serving a term in the Arizona pen
itentiary for an assault committed at
Williams, Ariz-, following the holdup
here
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-24

Anapra, y ", where cavalry troops
are maneuvering. Returning TO the
city about noon he lunched with Gen
Bell and Col Morgan During the aft
ernoon he inspected the various cav
airy and infantry regiments camped
along the border and in barracks at
the post A trip 10 the fort target
range was made in the afternoon
No Changes Contemplated.
No changes in the personnel OF the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-24
Summer White Skirts

Stylish white skirts for Showing in
great varieties; materials are French linen rane crepe
voes, eponge pique striped ranes, repp oyster linen
and several other servceable white materials Some are
plain models quite few trimmed effects and also hand
embroidered. Prices range from
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-24
GOVERNMENTAL TO CONVENE.

A military cOurtmartial will con-
veue Thursday morning at Fort Bliss
with Gen. George Bell IT., as its presi-
dent It is reported that a commits
stoned officer will be tried Capt VIII
jam Biornstad is judge advocate OF
the court. which viii go into session at
$3.50 o'clock
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-24
TAINTED MEAT CAUSES
MEXICAN CHILD'S DEATH

Anita Flores, aged years, daughter
Of Francisco Flores, living at the ter
minus Of 10th street, died Tuesday from
ptomaine poisoning, following the eat
ing Of meat that was tainted An in
quest was held by coroner E B. Nc
Cliutock
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-24
100000 WORTH OF COTTON
Is IMPORTED FROM JTAREZ

One hundred thousand dollars worth
Of cotton, 50 carloads. were imported
from Juarez Wednesday by the Span
ish cotton growers from the TOrreon
district About 20 percent Of the sell
ing price Of the cotton is collected
by Villas commercial agents in Juarez
as a war tax The fleecy stuff viii be
shipped, II is understood. TO New Or
leans markets.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-24
$12.5ODown to SOS
Big Price Reductions in EmbrOideries & LaCes
To Be Displayed and Sold Thursday

Shadow lace edgings from ? to inches
wide. in white, cream and ecru Values
up to i lie. Special. ........-....5 &c
A choice assortment of net top homc-
ings, including the two tone lace, L
and IS inches wide. Values up to $1.95.
Special ......................-.-.Ioe
Lace flouncings from y to % inches
wide, suitable for dainty wear. White,
cream and ecru. Values up to 75c.
Special, yard ............-----..28e
CamisoIe Iaces and founcings. Is and D
inches wide. COlOrs. white, cream and
ecru. Values up to SOC. Special .19c
Embroidery fIouncing. IS inches wide,
dainty designs embroidered on Swiss,
suitable for children's dresses. Values
up to Soc. Special ..............-.48 e
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-24

military organizations here now are
contemplated at this time so far as is
known, according to Gen Bliss He
viii spend the night at Fort Bliss.
leaving Thursday for his headquarters
at Fort sam Houston. It is possible,
he saws. that he viii stop over for
dav at Maria. Tex. 10 investigate the
reports Of lawless Mexicans causing
trouble at Preside. Tex, on the border
near Oiiuaga-