The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-15
STATE CHRISTIAN 1. ENDEAVOR MEET COMES ID CLOSE
Meeting at Bessemer Large ly Attended - Board of
 Revenue to Meet Today

Bessemer, April IA -(Special)-Th Ala Lama State Christian Endeavor eonven- tiuii which has been in session in this city for the past three days, came to a most successful close tonight at the First Presbyterian church. The convention opened this morning at o'clock with a sunrise prayer meeting. which was most impressive. The services were led by Fl O. Bernard, who made most inter- esting talk on "Temptation and Habit sunday school and the regular church services were held at the usual hour, the delegates in attendance.
 The afternoon session was devoted to Ia Junior rally" over which Miss Bessie Wolfe presided, and at 4:3O a splendid ad. dress was made by Dr. Albert Sidney Johnson of the Highland Presbyterian church. The evening session was opened with the Christian Endeavor prayer meeting. and was led by H. F. Henley. At 7:45 o'clock the regular evening serv- ices were held and opened with song service, after which an interesting ad- dress was made by Karl Lehmann., The address was followed by the installation of officers, which were as follows: A C. Decker of Birmingham. president, re- elected; E. E. Clarke of Birmingham, re- elected, secretary; F. F. Ballard of Bir- r1ingham, reelected, transportation man. Henley of Albany; Tenth Legions su- perintendent, Frank Simmons, reelected, of Mobile. District superintendents in stalled were as follows: North, Walte- Miller, reelected; central, H. S. Herbert, Thorsby; south, Roger Butler, Selma |gulf Miss Lillian Altman of Mobile. De- nominational superintendents were: Christian, 0. F. Spiegal, reelected. Mont gomery Presbyterian. U. S. (South), the Rev Joseph Dunglinson, Selma. re- elected; Presbyterian U s. A., the Rev
 [. F. Goodwin, Albany; Cumberland Presbyterian, the Rev. Rudolph, Bir- mingham; Methodist Protestant, the Rev. T. c. Cassady, reelected, Birming- ham: Congregational, Charles c. Rogers
 Following the installation of officers a splendid address was made by the Rev. l.. E. Brubaker, and at 9.30 benedction The secretary's report showed that there were six denominations in the state that had Christian Endeavor societies. The total young peoples societies numbered so; the intermediate. IS; junior, A. About lJ0 registered delegates were present at this convention, which was reported to have teen most successful in every de partment This was the wenty-eignth annual convention of the Christian En- deavor society to be held in Alabama.
 A. E. ROSTER
 Adolph Edward Hoster, aged 42. died this morning at o'clock, following a lingering illness at the local hospital. Mr. Hoster was stricken about two months ago. and since that time has been confined to his bed. The deceased was the son of MT. and Mrs. Louis Hoster. Sr.. of this city, was was we'll known and lightly respected. having made Bes- semer his home during his entire life He is survived by one son. Jean Hoster, his parents, Mir. and Mrs. Louis Hoster. Sr,. one brother, Louis Hoster, Jr., and one sister, Mrs. w. F. Neece of Selma. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made, awaiting the arrival of relatives from St. Louis. Funeral services over the remains of Miss Elsie Catheron Allen, who died Sat