The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-13
MEN, WOMEN
 AND THINGS

Not long ago I was passing the house of friend and he invited me in to see his wife, who is 'shut-in, and she said to me, T do wish you would r1n the general conference, as I enjoyed what you had to say about our two con- ferences in Alabama"
 
 told her would be delighted to take a peep in on it, as I had not attended am not going to try and size up the body in this little account. but will con tent myself by giving a few facts about some of the delegates and the hotel lob bies and the place in which it met.
 The first thing to attract my attention was the Wesley Memorial church. where have been better adapted for the gather ing If it had been specifically built for 1t. It is really a noteworthy bit of church architecture, and is one of the outstand- ing churches in the city.
 It seats 27Oo in the main auditorium and is arranged very much on the order of the Lyric, having main floor and two galleries. I tested out its acoustic properties from every angle, and it is remarkable with what ease one can hear from any portion of the building. The pulpit or rostrum is roomy, and back of it are seats for choir of sev- eral hundred voices.
 The sessions open in the morning promptly at o'clock. AS George Stuart said on the floor while I was present when he was speaking under the 20-min- ute rule on the momentous question Of a change in the itinerary when some brother wanted him credited with the minutes used up by applause, No, thanks, this conference is being run by the almanac and schedule and I'll just quit" and he had the good sense to step down and take his seat.
 q was fortunate to be there on two momentous days and to hear a repre- sentative of the North Alabama confer ence, pr. George Stuart, and member of the Alabama conference, pr. A. J. Lamar, speak on the question of the hour as to whether Southern Methodism would follow in the footsteps of their northern brethren and take off the time limit. I was there when it decided nol to go the whole way, but just to lean 2 bit in that direction, the change being so hedged and qualified that it is hardly a real innovation.
 My friend. Frank Brandon, of Gsds- den, spoke on the subject, but unfortu- nately I missed hearing him on account of another engagement, but was sur prised to hear that some brother insisted that he speak louder This seemed to me to be rather reflection on the Bran don voice, and I am sure will be resented by Bill" for he is being heard all over Alabama.
 A letter from Bishop Mccoy to Dr. l. D. Simnson, in which he stated that he
 
 would soon be well enough to travel homeward, was received with great joy by his many friends. l was glad to find that "Jim's" hopes were realized. Il was with deep joy that I was permitted to greet him at the station on Friday morning as he was walking from the train, accompanied by his wife, to take a car. He looked a.bit travel weary, and one could see that he had been quite i'll, but he was making brave effort to he cheery.
 It will be good news to the many friends of Miss Minnie Kennedy, super intendent of the elementary departmen, of the Sunday school board of the Meth odist Episcopal church, south, to know that she is making great success in her work and was billed for lecture on Friday afternoon at the Wesley Memo rial church She is one of Birmingham s beloved teachers who is making good in larger sphere.
 saw Frank Culver, who put in such good service in the Birmingham dis