The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-05

and sermon at II a. Evening prayer
bers of the several annual conferences,
present and voting.
DR.. J. d. Simpson asked that the con-
ference grant Bishop Wilson the privi-
leges of the floor, with request for Bishop
Wilson to express his views on the meas
ure. The bishop said in substance that
while he stood favorably for lay repre-
sentation, he yet deemed it undesirable
to provide for membership in any of our
conferences by ex-officio process. In
favor Of the proposed measure the con-
ference was addressed by DR.. J. S. Chad
wick, DR.. l.. C. BranscOmb, J. H. Peach.
Against the measure speeches We're made
by DR.. E. M. Glenn, DR.. F. w. Brandon.
Dr. S. l.. Dobbs, DIR. H. G. Howard, DR..
] A. Duncan.
The vote stood lis for and 124 against
Those who favored the measure did SO
upon the express plea of enlargement of
the layman's sphere of activities. Those
who opposed claimed that they desired
some enlargement of sphre for the
laymen, but objected to the method OF
reaching the end desired.
PULPIT APPOINTMENTS
Rev. George Stoves made announcement
of preaching appointments for tomorrow
as follows:
| Bessemer: First Methodist-11 a. M.
Bishop Collins Denny, with ordination of
deacons and elders; 1880 p. M, Asbury
Memorial, service conducted by DR.. J. s.
Chadwick
First Baptist-Forenoon, Dr. F. W.
Brandon; evening, DR.. J. r. Turner.
First observation-disclosures DIR. H. C.
Howard; evening, Rev. K. N. Matthews.
South Highland Baptist-Forenoon,
Rev. H. M. Hurst; evening, Rev. w. w.
Crymes
Jonesboro Methodst-Forenoon, DR.. w.
E. Faust; evening, Rev. w. w. Scott.
Disciples-Forenoon, Rev. p. L. Aber-
nathy; evening, Rev. J. w. Curl
Inglenook Notwithstanding, Rev. D.
C. McNutt.
Bessemer Colored Methodist Episcopal
Forenoon, Rev. S. N. Burns; evening,
o. L. Peck.
Birmingham: First Methodist-Fore-
noon, DR.. j. A. Duncan; evening. Dr. q.
B. Winston.
misunderstanding, Bishop A. w.
Wilson.
Simpson on e. C.)-Morning, Rev. F. L.
Aldridge; evening. Rev. J. A. May
Notwithstanding, Rev. X. N Mat
thews; evening, Rev. j.. D. Hunter.
East ingham-Forenoon, Rev. G.
z Driskill; evening. w. W. Scott.
Woodlawn--Forenoon DR.. G. B. Win
ton; evening, Rev. l. F. Hawkins.
Eleventh Avenue-Forenoon Rev. H.
M. stevenson.
Ensley, First Church-Forenoon, Dr.
| J. s. Chadwick; evening, Rev. G. E.
Boyd.
Fairview-Forenoon Rev A. II. Ma
bors; evening. Rev. w. G.. Gastons
| Fortieth street-Forenoon, Rev. w.
X. Simpson; evening, Rev. L. N. Hearts,
| field. *
wood-Forenoon DR.. G. w. Read
st. Paul's--Forenoon. Rev. S. r. Les
! ter; evening, Rev. r. L. Dill
hadyside-Forenoon, Rev. L. NJ
Heartsfield.
Pratt City-Forenoon. Rev. g. r.
Harris; evening. Rev. N. H. Aber-
nathy
West Woodlawn-Forenoon, Rev. L.
NJ. Harris.
Pentecostal church-Forenoon, Rev
w. T. Daniel; evening, Rev. w. T. Ham
by.
Ninth Street-Forenoon, Rev. j. II.
Pass; evening, Rev. ]. J. Sandlin.
East Birmingham Baptist--Forenoon
Hunter Street Baptist-Forenoon
Rev H. F. Cain; evening, Rev. S. l.
Pruitt.
First Presbyterian Ensley-Fore-
noon. Rev. A. NJ Freeman; evening,
Rev. j. M. McClesky.
rdlrVleW freSDyteTldn---rOT eHOOH,
Rev. T. H. Johnson; evening. Rev. v.
H. Hawkins.
Avondale Baptist-Forenoon Rev. G.
e. Boyd.
Acipco NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Rev. ].
Fl. Harris; evening. Rev. r. M. Phifer.
An afternoon session of the confer
ence was held with Rev. ]. d. Simp-
son in the chair at which the chief
matter OF business was the passage OF
the character Of the members and
hearing their reports. These reports
are tabulated in the statistics. This
afternoon session assures adjournment
Monday forenoon.