The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-07
BISHOP CANDLER MAKES ADDRESS l ON SPIRIT OF TIMES Many Delegates Attend Bir-
 mingham District Meth
 odist Conference CONFERENCE TO AID
 CHURCH AT ACIPCO Delegates to Annual Conference Are Elected and Licensing Commit tee Named-Next Meeting at West End

son, presiding elder E. G. Burchfield of East Lake. secretary. There was a good attendance of pastors and lay delegates. At midday the ladies of the church kept open house in the ante rooms of the church and served re- Treatments.
 BISHOP CANDLER SPEAKS
 Bishop J. H. Mccoy presided during the forenoon session Tuesday. On Wednesday morning Bishop W. A. Cam dler occupied the pulpit speaking to the theme of the church ministry, talk ing bearings from the spirit of Jesus Christ, rather than from the world. Much is said about the spirit of the times" said Bishop Candler, but the spirit of the times is constantly shift ing, hence not dependable. Worldly cults and phlosophies change and pass but God remains unchanged the one sure foundation for mon to stand to . and abide by. Facing the mighty com. motions today shaking nations it is time for the church to set great store by conserva tism, and to avoid being swept by the cry which would
  worldly atmosphere and philosophy. The cry to democratize the church is spacious; but there is democracy whch is not safe for the world. lie cited Russia as an instance of great democracy, and yet very unsafe one for the best interests of the people. Other occupants of the pulpit were Rex J. NJ McClaskey of Avondale. pr. J. A. Duncan of Norwood and Rev. J. 0. Kimbrough of Owenton.
 CHURCH EDIFICE AT ACIPCO
 At Acipco, it was reported, the MethodisIs have undertaken provision of a church edifice in keeping with that growing community. Rev. C. S. Marable, the pastor, has succeeded in securing highly satisfactory prop erty for church and parsonage, and the ofticiaIs of the Alabama Cast Iron Pipe company have made a liberal proposal of financial aid-provided the 4leluodists raise a certain sum tor building.
 The conference determined to meet the conditions by raising the money forthwith. and appointed the follow Ing committee, clothed with full pow CTS to act: Rev. q. R. Stuart of the First church, Rev w E. Faust of West End, church Rev. W. E. Faust of West Bend, Messrs. William Hood and w. H. Stock ham of the First church, +. B. Yeild- ing of North Highlands, R. F. Love- lady of Woodlawn, D. E. McClendon of East Lake and J. L. Yancey of Eleventh avenue.
 DELEGAT ELECTED
 Delegates to the next annual confer ence, to meet at Albany, next winter, were elected as follows: J. l.. Yancey of Eleventh Avenue; R. F. Lovelady of A pter,f 1nrUn nf a Memorial, and D. E. McClendon of East Lake.
 In anticipation that the next general conference will increase the lay represen- tation to the annual conference, the following provisional delegates were elected: F. D. McArthur of Highlands; William Hood of First church; pr. r. l. Tarrant of Highlands; w. K. McAdery of Eleventh Avenue Alternates: +. B.. Yielding of North Birmingham, Conrad Ohme of Highlands; T. K. Tierce of St. John, and Forney w. Brandon of Foun- tain Heights.
 LICENSING COMMITTEE
 The following were named as the li- censing committee for ensuing year. Dr. J. w. Johnson, Dr. G. R. Stuart, Rev. A. H. Majors, Rev. w. H. Mansfield, Rev. G. F. Cooper
 F. D. McArthur was reelected lay leader.
 The conference gave Bishop Candler more than $50 to aid certain foreign students whom the bishop is helping through Emory university.
 FOREIGN MISSIONS
 Dr. J. c. c. Newton, president of a Methodist college in Japan. with more than 1000 students, addressed the con- ference in special behalf of movement to provide suitable buildings for Rev. L. D. Patterson in his China mission. Mr. Patterson is a North Alabama con ference man. was educated at Birming- ham college and his wife is sister of Bishop Mccoy. These considerations all served as stimulus for the conference in enthusiastically pledging itself to CO., operate in doing it's full part in raising the $25,000 which the conference board of missions has asked north Alabama Methodists to raise for MT. Patterson.
 The next session of the conference goes to West End.