The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-28
NEWS OF ENSLEY

The Alabama Woman's Synodical Missionary society conference came to a close last night after a successful two-day session at the Ensley High land Presbyterian church. Over 50 dele gates from the various districts of the state attended the meeting
 The devotional hour at the morning services yesterday was led by Mrs. Neil Dugger. and was followed by a re- port of the three presbyterial secre- taries. The reports showed a large increase in the contributions for both home and foreign missions and in membership. The missio onary society of the Central Presbyterian church ,of Huntsville made the best report. The Huntsville society in the past four months has more than doubled it's membership and shows an increase of 50 per cent in it's contributions.
 Following the reports Mrs. D. O. Greene gave book review on Home Missions and Actions" and Miss Ger trude Schultz also gave a review on "The Kings Highway" The report of the synodical secretary was heard and showed that since the last meeting 10 new societies have been organized. The session was closed with the bene- diction and the visitors were served a delightful lunch in the basement of the church by the ladies of the local so- ciety.
 At the afternoon session general conference was held and the devotion- al hour was led by Miss Schultz Mrs Stone made an address on the prac- iao1 ,1o enfng the societies which was very in- teresting. After Mrs. Stones address the election of the officers was, held and the following were chosen for the ensuing year: Mrs. w M Crawford of Birmingham, president; Mrs. J. M Cartwright of Birmingham, first vice president; Mrs. D. l.. Moody of Bir- mingham, corresponding secretary and treasurer; Mrs Thompson of Hunts ville, recording secretary; Mrs. H. J. Cummings of Ensley, secretary of lit- erature; and Mrs. D. o. Greene secre- tary of mission study. Following the election conservation meeting was led by Mrs. P. c. Greene and a free will offering of over $50 was made Mrs c. E. Paune of New Deca tur made report of the work of the young people and reported that since last year 22 new societies had been organ ized and that they had contributed over $100 to both missions The synodi- cal society recommended to the Home Missionary board the establishment of high school at Waterloo to meet the need of that section of the country. It is stated that a 50-mile square in that part of this state has no high school and that one is very badly needed
 The evening session was given over to special musical programme and the installation of the newly elected raHV in~~ Ix- <I,~ T~~w n....I l. l. pastor of the Ensley Highland church. and very interesting address by Miss Schultz on "rhe Call of the King" The session adjourned following the bene- diction and number of the delegates left for their home last night while the others will leave during today
 Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Resell Haden Kingery. who died Tuesday afternoon at local infirmary following lengthy illness will be conducted this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence of her aunt. Mrs. M. W. Woody, at 7215 Walker avenue. East Lake. Interment will follow at Elmwood cemetery. She Is survived by her husband. L. A. Kingery. and 4-year daughter, Virginia Kim gery. The deceased had lived in Ems ley practically all of her life and had large number of friends who will mourn her death.
 Yesterday afternoon about 3 o'clock an automobile driven hy W. c. Oliver. skidded on the South Epsley car track on Avenue E between Nineteenth and Twentieth streets and struck a horse and buggy belonging to John A. Bur gin. The horse was badly frightened and bruised about the shins and the buggy was damaged. One of the fend- CTS on the automobile was bent. No one was hurt. The street was slippery from just being sprinkled, which caused the auto to skid and strike the horse.