The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-28
PLANS COMPL LIFTED FOR CONF FERENCE
Official Program For Fifty seventh Session Is
 Given

The 57th annual session of clerical and lay members of the Alabama con- ference Methodist Episcopal church Hwill be held at the Simpson M. E. 'hurch, Twenty street and Sew enth avenue, north, October 30 to No .,vember inclusive. Bishop E. G. Richardson of Birmingham will pre- side. Rev. E. E. CaValeri, pastor, Is host to the conference.
 The conference will be organized Wednesday afternoon, October 31, the board of examiners meeting the aft x ernoon before, holding examinations for undergraduates and admitting candidates on trial. The complete program follows:
 D. E. McLendon, president of the city commission, will deliver an ad- ,}dress of welcome in behalf of the city of Birmingham at o'clock t N ednesday night. A. D. Peck of Bir- ningham will welcome the confer ence members in behalf of the church md Bishop Richardson will respond. Preachers and delegates will be re- ceived from to 8 o'clock.
 Rev. w. L. Hart of Boaz. Ala, will 8 lead devotional exercises at S:30 .8 o'clock Thursday morning. Bishop ARiehardson will open a business ses- sion at o'clock and will deliver an address at 10 o'clock. A business session will start at II o'clock. At ? o'clock Rev. s. s. Owen of Wadley, Ala, will lead devotional exercises. .esThe conference will then hold com nittee meetings. At~4 o'clock Dr. J. el4, Brasher will deliver an evangel- istic address
 s Thursday night, beginning at 7:S0 O clock, the Woman's Home Mission sry society will hold it's session with Mrs. A. c. Steward, president, presid- sing MT. Peck and Thomas V. Ellzey, e general secretary of the Alabama Sunday school council of Christian education, will speak. Dr. W. Fielder ewill preside over the board of edu- a.cation meeting.
 Rev. J. l.. Johnson of Moody, Ala, will open devotions at S:30 o'clock Friday morning, November 2. Busi- :. ness sessions and an address by the bishop will occupy the morning.
 Rev. F. w. Osburn of Boaz Ala, will open the afternoon session. Rev. i d. B. Miller will preside at the meet Ing or the anniversary board of con- !. ference claimants. to be held at a 0 clock Friday afternoon. Dr. Brasher X will deliver an evangelistic address I at o'clock. Bishop' Richardson will deliver an address on ITO Serve the Present Age" before the committee on, on conservation and advance at 7:30 { clock Friday night.
 t Rev. c. w. Elliott of Oneonta. Ala. |. VIII open the Saturday morning ses- sion. Bishop Richardson will open f the business session at o'clock. The committee on conservation and ad- a vance will De in charge of a world service program" At 10 o'clock a ladiscussion will be held on strength 'Hehlng the Local Church With Trained Leadership" and at II o'clock on Saving America Through Our New
 Rev R. W. Burdeshaw of St. An drews will open the Saturday after noon session. Committee meetings Will hold attention until o'clock when pr. Brasher will again speak. At 1;30 o'clock Saturday night the {. conservation and advance committee VIII be Tn charge of the program. An address on "A United Church in World Service" will be given.
 j. W. Carlisle will conduct Sunday Scnool exercises at S;30 o'clock Sun Gay morning. Rev. J. B. Miller will lead love feast at 9:30 o'clock. Bishop Richardson will deliver a ser mon at II o'clock, followed by con secration of deacons and elders. Dr. William Fielder will lead a memorial service al o'clock and Dr. Brasher will conduct evangelistic service at o'clock.
 Dr. Raymond V. Johnson, field sec retary of the board of temperance. prohibition and public morals, will close the conference at 7:S0 o'clock sunday night with an address re- garding the boards work
 The Laymens association will hold It's opening session at 9:30 o'clock Thursday morning, November 1, c. A. Titus of the Georgia conference is expected to attend a business session at o'clock Friday afternoon, the ouslhess session will be finished and the association will hear reports of committees and elect officers.
 A. D. Peck is president of the Lay rmen's association; Paul A. Barker of z daleyville, Ala, secretary; A IT. Iteneau of O1eonta, vice president of the Birmingham district; J. T. Brown or Boaz, Ala, vice president of the Boaz district; R. E. Blalock of Sampson, Ala. vice president of the gulf district, and J. NJ. Mauldin of Trade. Ala. vice president of the northwest district.
 Luncheons and suppers will be served each day of the conference by the Ladies Aid society of Simpson Methodist Episcopal church.