The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-08
NEWS OF ENSLEY

The final report for the conference year was made by Mrs. J. w. Brigman, treasurer of the Ensley Methodist Missionary society, when it met in the parlors of the church yesterday after noon. The report follows: Receipts from the Woman's Missionary society. $9S649; Young Peoples society, $5So5; Junior society, $54, making a total of $104S54 for the year. The expenditures were: Conference claims, $175.30: To- cal, $5T77S; connectional work, which includes the board of city missions $131.35; supplies. $27; community in- cluding Young Peoples society, s5S.05 and Junior society, $54, totaling $1o23.4S. The remaining amount in the treasury is $25.06.
 After the report was made Mrs Brigman who is retiring after being treasurer for IA years, was presented with a beautiful cameo pin in token of appreciation from the society The presentation was made with appro- priate words by Mrs. J. K. Cook. Mrs. Brigman responded in charming manner. Mrs. E. F. Moseley. the presi- dent of the society, presented Mrs. Brigman with flowers
 Mrs J. M. Donaldson will succeed Mrs. Brigman as treasurer. Mrs. Brig man has also resigned as correspond ing secretary of the Bessemer district and the successor will be appointed la = ter.
 Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Mary Thornton Kennedy, who died Sunday morning at a local mfr mary from burns received December 31, will take rlace at St. Paups Catho- lie church this morning at 10 o'clock. The procession will leave the family residence at 725 Amy avenue, Gray mont, at 9:30. Interment will be at Oak Hill cemetery. The deceased was well known and prominently con- nected with charity work in the Bir mingham district She is survived by her husband. A. J. Kennedy, a son, An- drew, Ir.: two brothers and two sis- ters, Mrs. Walter V. Glaze and Mrs. J. M. B. Chambers.
 A large number of the patrons of Fairfield school heard Professor Glenn, assistant superintendent of the city schools. speak at the Improvement association yesterday afternoon. Pro- lessor Glenn impressed on his hearers the importance of regular attandance and cooperation of parents and teach- CTS Refreshments were served. Cunningham chapter. O.. F. s. No. 24, will meet at the Masonic hall to- night at 7:90 o'clock, at which time degree work will be put on. | Mrs, J. F. Armstrong will be hos- | tess to the members of the St. An- thony's Altar society this afternoon at | 2.30 o'clock.
 | Mrs A. A. Gambill of Birmingham | presided at the installation of the | newly elected officers of the Fairfield Methodist Missionary society at the | home of Mrs. NJ. E. Miller yesterday afternoon. The installation followed
 an address made by the Rev. Mr. Huckaby. the church pastor. and was as follows: President, Mrs. Robert King. Jr. first vice president. Mrs T. l A. Newbold; second vice president. Mrs A. D. Cochran; secretary, Mrs. C. C. Whittle treasurer, Mrs. John Dan iels: chairman of local work, Mrs. Bob Hawkins: chairman of social service
 Mrs Robert Stevens. Jr.: chairman of study and publicity, Mrs. D. A. Gam ble; chairman of local supplies, Mrs. M E. Miller; corresponding secretary. Mrs DeVault
 During the social hour the hostess. assisted by Mrs. Virgil Morehead, served delicious salad course.