The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-05
ENSLEY WINS OVER ANN|STONINF FIGHT
 FOR CONFERENCE
President McLendon Assists Ensley in Contest-Appoint- ments Will Probably Be
 Read Tomorrow


 Decatur. November 4.--(special.)- The next annual North Alabama Methodist conference will go to Ems ley After spisited fight on the floor of the convention this after noon. Ensley was selected by vote of 127 to 10s. The election then was made unanimous.
 Annlston's invitation to the con- ference was presented by Dr. l.. c. Branscomb while Ensley was favored by several speakers, including D. E. McLendon, president of the city com mission of Birmingham. Many of the visiting ministers will fill appoint ments in local churches Sunday morning and night.
 Appointments of ministers for tho next year probably will be read Mon day, 1t was indicated today
 In an effort to expedite the bust- ness of the conference in order that sessions might be concluded by Mon day, a business session was held this afternoon.
 Live Discussion Ensues
 One of the liveliest discussions of the entire conference occurred this morning over the question of admit ting on trial minister now In his seventy third year. After half an hours debate the conference voted not to admit the ministerial candi- date. During the discussion, which was of entire good nature through out. some of the big guns of the conference were engaged in the verbal battle. Conference agreed that the generous and brotherly thing should be done, but differences arose over what the brotherly thing should be. Frank W. Brandon appeared to have the majority viewpoint when he said.
 The whole thing is the question whether the conference needs the brother in the ministerial connection. and if 1t develops that he is not needed. his friends will withdraw his name."
 Dr. George Stuart was the leader of the minority who sought admission of the candidate.
 Seaport Brought Up
 pr. l.. c. Branscomb led the de- yotionai' at the opening of the days session, Early in the meeting tele- grams were received asking the in- dorsement of the seaport amendment and the campaign of Talladega and other cities for the tax amendment. Both requests were referred to the resolutions committee, after Dr. Clars Purcell spoke forcefully on the need of better water supply in Talla- dega.
 Bishop Murrah directed that tele- gram of sympathy be sent to Bishop W. R. Hendrix at Kansas City on the recent death of his wife.
 Shortly before noon, Bishop Mur-
 |. .1a frx. t.4, [ frx, into full fellowship. The candidates were asked number of questions and the bishop delivered a gracious address and the members of the class were welcomed into full fellowship. During his address Bishop Murrah referred to Dr. Palmer. a Presby- terian pastor of New Orleans. as a model pastor" declaring the latter would sit and watch his congregation come into the church. and as he watched he saw the need of the widow, the need of the business man, the need of the boy and in that way the minister got his sermon.
 Transfers Announced
 Rev. B. M. Harker was transferred from the Tennessee conference to the Alabama conference, and Rev L. M Spivey was. transferred from the St. Louis conference to become a profess sor in BirminghamS Southern coll lege. Rev. George c. Cocks, formerly of the Baptist church. was received and Rev. Wesley Jackson Barker was received from the Methodist Congre- gauonal church.
 It was announced today that Bishop Murrah will conduct the ceremonies Sunday at the First Methodist church incident to receiving the marble fcunt presented to the church by Mrs. Richard Harris, Jr.. of Town Creex. in memory of her father, w. W. Lit- tlejohn.
 The address late yesterday by J.. Bibb Mills, successor of Brooks Law renee as superintendent of the Ala bama Anti Saloon league, was well received by the conference.
 Report on Church Paper
 Reports of departments were re- ceived by the conference this after noon. Henry Hurst reported on the growth of Sunday schools through out the conference and Thomas Elzy, state Sunday school associationai superintendent, also made an ad- dress telling of the work of the de- partment. The committee made a partial report on the Alabama Chris tian Advocate but it was agreed that the question would be reopened Monday, when Editor Lazenby is scheduled to deliver an address. The committee recommended that one percent of the conference claimants be appropriated to support of the church paper. ,Dr. Branscomb, former editor of the paper, spoke this afternoon, Al .--r s- Al c. ef support and urging continued aid to the, organ. He declared the Ala bama Advocate had grown to be the largest of any of the, Methodist Ad- vocates in southern conferences.
 Mrs. R. w. Howell delivered a re- port on behalf of the Women's Mis- sionary society. The offer of citizens
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