The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-13
NEWS OF ENSLEY

The second day of the annual con yention of the Christian churches in Alabama. which is being held in this city, proved to be very busy one The morning session was opened by the president, the Rev. D. r. Taylor, who gave a very interesting address on what the Christian churches in Ala bama were doing. The report Of the Rev. H. E. Rives of Birmingham sec retary and treasurer, was said to be one of the best in the history of the church in this state. showing a large amount of money expended for mis- sionary work. 1t also showed an in- crease of membership in all of the churches in Alabama
 The report of the Rev. <. F. SpeigI. state evangelist, was made, showing that MT Speisl had conducted 1S re- vivals. resulting i'll 139 additions to the church. He reported that the re- yival services conducted by four as- sistant evangelists resulted in gro ad- ditions to the church.
 The following committees were ap- pointed: Christian Ilndeavor R. E. Summers, Fred Chambers, G. E. Mill Ter Mrs. s. P. speigl, Miss Finder; nomination, D. R. Piper, ". II. Davis, c. R. Holdy. W. W. Medley, w A. Wise; time and place of next conven- ton, Mrs. o. B. Speigl J. w King. Mrs. $. W. Jolly. D. l.. Bond and C. C. Albert; Bible, s. r. Moore, J. F. Holmes, the Rev. H. P. Atkins. k. L. Philput, Frank James; obituary. Mrs. E. D. Linthlcum, Mrs. Rufus Cranford, Mrs Thomas Lennox. Mrs Richard Tin der and Mrs. s. P. Martin; resolutions 0. B. Speigl, J. T. Lawson. Thomas LennoX F. E. Linthicum and J. w. Thackston; temperance, D. L. Bond, F. w. Emmal, j. w. McCarty. J. A. Branch. J. L. Gemel; enrolment, w H. Davis, Mrs. Frank Emmal and Frank Emmal. Interesting talks from members of the Atlanta convention were made as follows: Church exten- sion. the Rev. II. F Atkins; Eenevo- fence, John H. Wade; efficient leader ship. H. B. Abernathy. At the after noon session an interesting address was made by Mrs. Ellie K. Payne of the National Womens Missionary so- ciety. which was followed by a dis cussion of practical problems of con- sregational work. The Rev O. P. Speigl spoke in the afternoon on "The Plea which was followed by an ad- dress by John H. Woods of Atlanta on "Benevolence." At the nj ght session an address was made by Prof. J. S Thomas of Tuscaloosa on ''The Work of the Church College" The session will close tomorrow evening.
 The condition of John Wise. the l2- year old son of MT. and Mrs. J. l. Wise of 2304 Avenue l. who was seri- ously injured late Wednesday after noon by jumping off an automobile driven by G. J.-Barr, superintendent of the steel plant. is much improved. It is stated the little fellow was riding with Mir. Barr Wednesday afternoon and when they came near Palmer Ter tomobile and before Mr Barr could bring the car to a stop the boy jumped off and fell heavily. striking his head on the brick pavement. sustaining q fracture at the base of the skull
 The Creation motion pictures are be- ing shown in this city at the Frank lin theatre from S3O to 5:S0 o'clock in the afternoon and from S:30 to 10:S0 in the evening Friday. Tine picture will be shown on Sunday from 80 to 4:30 in the afternoon and at 7:30 in the evening. The picture is being shown under the auspices of the Ipternation- al Bible Students association.
 John Moxley, aged F years. died yesterday afternoon at , o'clock at the residence of his parents. 450i Eighth avenue. Wylam. after lengthy ill- ness. Funeral services over the re- mains will be conducted this afternoon at ? o'clock from the family residence wjlh interment in Pratt City. 5r
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